Author: Lisa Holloway

Running is not just for the young and middle-aged.  More and more seniors are starting or returning to running as a way to keep fit. A recent article even described a ninety year old marathoner who is setting world records for her age group.  The benefits of developing a healthy running program far outnumber the […]

Learning to relax has been about the hardest focus I needed to learn while trying to develop my Chi Running skills. In a world that is instant satisfaction and sometimes very stressful you would think the chance to relax all your muscles except your core would be a great escape for most individuals. But after […]

Most runners will get to a point on a run where they begin to doubt their body’s ability to continue and this self-doubt begins to eat at their ability to dig a little deeper to overcome this primal feeling. How we respond to this feeling could make the difference between quitting a planned long slow […]

Running an organized event offers the participant many things. A chance to improve their performance record (PR), achieve a goal, get a T-shirt, a family fun day, ability to run in remembrance of a loved one, a goal to help shed some pounds, just to name a few. Sometimes the end of a race can […]

When learning something new it is always important to approach it gradually so that you can become proficient. For example when learning to play an instrument, you begin with learning how to hold the instrument and then are taught a few notes to practice with.  As you practice those notes, they feel awkward at first […]

A lot of times when I meet people new to Chi Running I can’t but help noticing that when they run I can hear them coming by their foot steps. Through continuous practice of good posture, lifting from the crown of their head, and landing with a mid foot landing this heavy clomping sound soon […]

You’re on a run one beautiful morning, everything is going well. Around mile three you start to notice a different sensation in your (insert one of the following foot, knee, hip -you get the idea.) what do you do? Deny that there is anything happening and hope whatever it is will go away just like […]

One of the first things you learn in Chi Running or Chi Walking is posture. Posture is the cornerstone and without it, you will be fighting gravity all the way down the road. You must remember that in order for you to move with gravity, your body must form a straight column from your ankles […]

Has your New Year’s resolution left you behind? Was this year going to be the year that you got your act together? It is never too late to start something new and do well at it! You do not have to wait until next year. But the one thing you have to do is put […]

Balancing while running is one of the four components of Chi Running. After instilling good posture, finding your balance as you lift your heels is crucial to having effortless leg movement. To find your balance you will need to “feel for” or in Chi terms, “Body Sense”, a mid-foot landing and not feel any muscle tightness […]