Posted by David Stretanski on Mon Dec 14th, 2009, 8 comments
In ChiRunning, the approach is to land midfoot (full-foot) under your column and create a wheel slightly behind your column with your heels/feet. Visually, this running motion is similar to the Road Runner cartoon. To create this wheel, the focus is to allow the knee to bend and to not consciously lift the knee. Lifting [...]
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Posted by Elizabeth Frost on Thu Nov 6th, 2008, 7 comments
so instead of doing an additional run this week, I decided to splash around in some liquid chlorine. yummy. i spent 10 consecutive summers swimming for the neighborhood pool league in the ‘burbs of Denver, so I am comfortable in the water and it was good to stretch out and exercise that way. I only [...]
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Posted by Elizabeth Frost on Mon May 23rd, 2011, 1 comments
Learning how to move your body in a centered but relaxed way is such an important lesson, and one that can make any activity -- whether you're lifting your child, moving furniture, going running, hiking, biking, or carrying luggage -- much safer and more enjoyable.
Below are a few key points from Chi Running and Chi Walking that I use almost all the time whenever I am doing something physical. (These points are covered in depth in the Chi Running & Chi Walking materials - if you're curious ...
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