Posted by Danny Dreyer on Wed Mar 11th, 2009, 0 comments
In preparation for the 10K trail race I plan to run in August, I’ve started my race-specific training by doing hill intervals on the trails above my house. I have a half mile loop that is just about exactly half uphill and half downhill. I began with six repeats of this loop with no rest [...]
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Posted by Laura Houston on Wed Nov 3rd, 2010, 2 comments
Recently, I helped Danny and three other instructors at a four day Chi Running workshop at Kripalu Yoga Center in western Massachusetts. As Danny taught and talked through out the weekend, there were many things he said that were worth remembering. Fortunately, David Stretasnki wrote most of them down and sent them to us instructors. [...]
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Posted by Laura Houston on Tue Nov 9th, 2010, 0 comments
Running with the Chi Running technique can be challenging to someone overcoming a lifetime of bad habits. For those of us who have been practicing Chi Running for a while, some of those habits can creep back in, especially when we are tired. A common error in running form is over striding. It’s so common [...]
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I do not usually do testimonials but I have to tell you I am a believer in Chirunning after applying it for less than 2 weeks. Last Saturday I took 29 seconds off my previous best time in the 5k, for 2009. The chair routine has helped to reinforce what I’ve been reading in your book and I like that I can get 2 things done at once with it. I’ve been running competitively for 50 years and have seen a lot trends come and go, but I think Chirunning could very well revolutionize our sport. I have registered for your workshop in Asheville on 6/6 and am looking forward to meeting you. Don