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Running Quiet

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 becomes a distant memory. Here is a recent article from the New York Times that might encourage more runners to learn to be a quiet runner.  >>Read the full story...

Learning to let go can be hard to do.
When I first started learning ChiRunning, I ran on streets and hard surfaces and concentrated on trying not to push off with my feet to move myself forward. This was particularly hard for me to let go of, for a lot years I was a sprinter and using my toes for propulsion was the key […]
Posture This
Of all the Chi Running focuses the ones that contain directions to help keep your column are the most important to instate when beginning your practice. Your column is made up of your shoulders, hips, and ankles. When they are properly aligned you are in a position that will allow your leg muscles to relax. […]
Lessons Learned
When I first read the Chi Running book I thought “this makes so much sense and I can get my body to make these changes in no time”. The concept was the easiest thing for me to pick up and instating focuses well not so much. I followed the recommendations and worked with each focus until […]