tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274231317919753038.post2607394798901330773..comments2020-08-26T09:32:25.541-04:00Comments on He's not here anymore.: What kind of runner do you want to be?The UnaRunnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00181588609963125306noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274231317919753038.post-86422538274050613462010-10-15T17:25:39.940-04:002010-10-15T17:25:39.940-04:00Chi Running freed me of my prescription orthotics ...Chi Running freed me of my prescription orthotics too! I got crazy knee pain after I started a couch to 5K program, and my doctor said it was because I had "flat feet." I should have known something was wrong when he told me, a pudgy teenage bookworm, that a lot of the college athletes he sees also have flat feet. ;) <br /><br />Becoming a certified Chi Running instructor sounds like it would be incredibly rewarding. But it also sounds expensive, lol.elaine!http://handfulofhealth.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274231317919753038.post-36350295873764941512010-10-11T13:35:25.998-04:002010-10-11T13:35:25.998-04:00I think learning and practicing chirunning did me ...I think learning and practicing chirunning did me a lot of good when I was trying to correct some form issues that were contributing to ITBS early this year. It's a sound form basis for running, but the probably the most important aspect of it is learning to sense what each part of your body is doing during the run. I started Chirunning after years of meditation practice where I learned to sense very specifically my feet, legs, hips during walking/moving meditations, so sensing the body was pretty easy for me to grasp. I am still surprised when people who run regularly (perhaps for years), ask the question "how do I know if I'm heel striking?" I always wonder how it is that they can't just feel it.<br /><br />Now, if the Chirunning organization could just make an effort to sound less like a quasi-religious cult with Danny Dreyer it's infallible leader...<br /><br />There are several systems out there that teach the same basic aspects of running form as Chirunning, but Chirunning is the only one that encourages runners to practice body awareness. It's more than just "listening to your body." It's learning to focus on each individual aspect of your running form, by feel. "Listen to your body" is good general advice, but it's about as helpful for improving your running as telling someone not to trip.FoCoRunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06403517282668608491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274231317919753038.post-16868763819248233822010-10-10T20:08:06.494-04:002010-10-10T20:08:06.494-04:00I read Chi Running too and it basically enabled me...I read Chi Running too and it basically enabled me to run. I was doing it all wrong and whenever I'd run it would be painful days of shin splints and icing my legs. I read "Chi Running" and "Born to Run" and started over with long slow runs and better running form. Once my knees and hips strengthened a bit, I have had no problems. I've lost 25lbs and I feel great. In about a month, I'll be running my second half-marathon this year and I'm already registered and paid for my first marathon next year. I might not be able to wait that long.Grant Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13571807263038779555noreply@blogger.com