ChiRunning

About Alan

About Alan Miller, Ed.D.

Alan has been an avid runner since 1978. He has completed 70 marathons including 25 New York City Marathons. He was the First Place finisher in his age group at the 2008 NY Marathon.

Alan has a doctorate degree in education and a master’s degree in counseling. He has been teaching adult learners for over thirty years. His background as an educator, counselor, and coach, combined with his enthusiasm for the topic, enables his classes to be enlightening and fun. Alan loves teaching and feels extremely fortunate to be able to share the benefits of ChiRunning and ChiWalking with others. Danny Dreyer has personally trained Alan as a ChiRunning and Walking Instructor. In addition, Alan spent two weeks with Danny as his teaching assistant at the Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, NY.

Alan’s journey into long distance running began when he attended a training by the Esalen Institute called Beyond Jogging: The Inner-Spaces of Running. The instructors were Michael Spino and Michael Murphy, both accomplished authors in the field of body/mind training. He took the principles he learned and applied them back home in his work as a counselor and an educator. He designed training programs for social service workers showing them how to use running programs with their clients. In 1980 Eunice Kennedy Shriver, founder of the Special Olympics, requested that Alan design a long distance running program for special needs athletes. He completed the project on June 3, 1980. Alan received great satisfaction from seeing the smiles on the faces of clients and staff as they actively engaged life through running. He derives that same satisfaction today by teaching ChiRunning and Walking to all levels from beginners to veterans.

Alan became interested in Walking for Fitness in 1986 when he started a worksite walking program for social service workers. He noticed that people loved the opportunity to move at their own pace and wound up including the program in his Doctoral Dissertation on Exercise and Work Stress.

Update: I have now trained over 350 people and I have learned much from you all. "TO TEACH IS TO LEARN AGAIN." Thank you all for participating. The feedback has been great as many of you have e-mailed your success stories. Also, many Triathletes have taken the training and report that it helps them immensely transitioning off the bike. If your schedule is such that you cannot make the group classes, consider a private training session or pull a group of friends together and contact me for a workshop on demand.

Attention Walkers ! A special workshop has been scheduled for you on December 11, 2010.

Postscript to NYC Marathon: Check out this link about the 2008 NYC Marathon. I placed first in the age group and owe it all to CHiRunning and some good training : )

http://masterstrack.com/blog/002883.html

Summer and Fall Classes

Many learners prefer this weekly alternative to the one day workshop which spreads the instruction out so they can practice at home and discuss progress in class.

Dates: Tuesdays, August 3, 10, & 17, 2010

Time: 6:30-8:30pm

Location:Cooper City Pool&Tennis Center, 11600 Stonebridge Pkwy., Cooper City, FL 33026; Cost is $125 for all 3 classes. Register with a friend and you both get 10 % off. Call Alan at 954-295-4789 or e-mail chitraining@bellsouth.net for a flyer and an application or if you want more information

Dates: Mondays, October 11, 18, & 25, 2010

Time: 6:30-8:30pm

CHIWALKING

Date: Saturday, December 11, 2010

Time: 12 noon - 4pm

Location:Cooper City Pool&Tennis Center, 11600 Stonebridge Pkwy., Cooper City, FL 33026; Cost is $50 for the 4-hour session. Register with a friend and you both get 10 % off. Call Alan at 954-295-4789 or e-mail chitraining@bellsouth.net for a flyer and an application or if you want more information.

Workshops on Demand : I am willing to travel to conduct one day ChiRunning/Walking Workshops. If you are willing to help organize a group and locate a venue, you may attend for free. You can call me at 954-295-479 or e-mail at chitraining@bellsouth.net to discuss bringing ChiRunning to your community. Or contact me if you know of an organization that is willing to host a workshop, i.e. YMCA, Local Running Club, Hospital Wellness Programs, or Community Colleges and I will call them to arrange a program.

Private Lessons: Many people have requested private training lessons and this format has been working. It's best to schedule a 2-3 hour session. The cost is $100/hr. If you bring a friend, you can split the cost. This format offers personalized instruction which can accelerate the learning process. If your schedule does not fit with the group classes, this is a great way to learn ChiRunning.

Hey folks, Check out the link below: It's a medical doctor's account of his experience with ChiRunning from National Public Radio (NPR).

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6070170

For the price of a pair of good running shoes you can learn to run injury-free for a lifetime.