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ChiRunning: A Revolutionary Approach to Effortless, Injury-Free Running
A groundbreaking program that teaches you how to run faster and farther with less effort, and prevent and heal injuries, for runners of any age or fitness level.
In ChiRunning, Danny and Katherine Dreyer, well-known walking and running coaches, provide powerful insight that transforms running from a high-injury sport to a body-friendly, injury-free fitness phenomenon.
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Published
May 5th 2009
by Fireside
(first published April 19th 2004)
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I have always said I am not a natural runner--although I still try to run. But in just two weeks I feel like I may actually be able to run long distances someday.
Two mistakes I was making I was able to correct right away--breathing properly (longer counts using my nose and not my mouth) and shortening my pace. I will continue to experiment with the "lean." It seems a little strange to me, but I will say that this morning's run seemed a bit of a breakthrough in that regard....more
Two mistakes I was making I was able to correct right away--breathing properly (longer counts using my nose and not my mouth) and shortening my pace. I will continue to experiment with the "lean." It seems a little strange to me, but I will say that this morning's run seemed a bit of a breakthrough in that regard....more
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I'm reading this as a counterpoint to Dr. Nicholas Romanov's Pose Method of Running.
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Imagine that you have invented a device which has two functions:
1. It selectively weakens one part of the human anatomy.
2. Whatever part that the device weakens, it also allows to function in its weakened state.
For example, this might be a sort of earpiece that gradually causes you to go deaf; however, so long as you continue to wear the earpiece, you main...more
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Imagine that you have invented a device which has two functions:
1. It selectively weakens one part of the human anatomy.
2. Whatever part that the device weakens, it also allows to function in its weakened state.
For example, this might be a sort of earpiece that gradually causes you to go deaf; however, so long as you continue to wear the earpiece, you main...more
I kind-of bought this book by accident (one-click when I meant to add to a wish-list, lol). But, since I bought it, I read it.
I have always struggled with shin splits when I run, and a few years ago, started taking shorter steps, and trying to land in a mid-sole area. This helped with the shin splits, but was VERY difficult to do, and I could never get beyond 4 miles or so before becoming exhausted.
The concepts taught in this book have made the difference. I find my p...more
I have always struggled with shin splits when I run, and a few years ago, started taking shorter steps, and trying to land in a mid-sole area. This helped with the shin splits, but was VERY difficult to do, and I could never get beyond 4 miles or so before becoming exhausted.
The concepts taught in this book have made the difference. I find my p...more
About two years ago, I read a book called ChiRunning by Danny Dreyer. Before I read the book, like a lot of people, I assumed that if I didn’t look like I was working, then I wasn’t running correctly. With my face squished into a determined grimace, and my body tense, I ran hard for thirty minutes on the treadmill. Bouncing up and down, I pounded up my imaginary mountain four mornings a week. Within two weeks of doing this, my ankles hurt, I had shin splints, and I was discouraged. I took a ...more
About two years ago, I read a book called ChiRunning by Danny Dreyer. Before I read the book, like a lot of people, I assumed that if I didn’t look like I was working, then I wasn’t running correctly. With my face squished into a determined grimace, and my body tense, I ran hard for thirty minutes on the treadmill. Bouncing up and down, I pounded up my imaginary mountain four mornings a week. Within two weeks of doing this, my ankles hurt, I had shin splints, and I was discouraged. I took a ...more
ChiRunning by Danny Dreyer (pp. 256)
Hands down this may be one of the most useful books I’ve ever read. I’m not the best runner. I want to be a better runner. I’ve read a lot of content on running, but this was by far the most informative and instantly impactful to my comfort while running.
The book defines it’s style of running as Chi Running using principles of Tai Chi versus the more commonly written about and taught ‘power running’. Describing running it can be daunting and...more
Hands down this may be one of the most useful books I’ve ever read. I’m not the best runner. I want to be a better runner. I’ve read a lot of content on running, but this was by far the most informative and instantly impactful to my comfort while running.
The book defines it’s style of running as Chi Running using principles of Tai Chi versus the more commonly written about and taught ‘power running’. Describing running it can be daunting and...more
One of the people on my team at work loaned this to me because she knew I was trying to get back to running, and was struggling with a lot of tightness and soreness after my workouts. There's some good advice in this book, but it's interspersed with a LOT of success stories and bad scientific method. What I want from a guide like this is:
1)Why I'm telling you this stuff
2)What are the components to my program
3) Here is the program.
I think most of this book could have been...more
1)Why I'm telling you this stuff
2)What are the components to my program
3) Here is the program.
I think most of this book could have been...more
I will definitely be re-reading this one. In fact, in the first chapter (or maybe the introduction?) he advises the reader to read it all the way through first, then go back and consult it for instruction on applying the technique, the form focuses, and all of the other principles of ChiRunning. I like the method for its troubleshooting-type approach: right technique is a process, not an achievement, so whenever something isn't working, or whenever an injury or a problem surfaces, consult your f...more
Explains how as adults we have lost our way on how to run....the idea he says is to run like a child. This is actually the way the kenyans run for the most part, so he can't be too far off!
So the premis of the book is this...to run properly without injury you need to lean forward while keeping you posture straight, as you lean forward gravity will cause you to be pulled forward, then you simply lift your feet with the tendons/ligaments in the top of legs where your hips connect to the leg...more
So the premis of the book is this...to run properly without injury you need to lean forward while keeping you posture straight, as you lean forward gravity will cause you to be pulled forward, then you simply lift your feet with the tendons/ligaments in the top of legs where your hips connect to the leg...more
Despite many shortcomings (including a ridiculous name), the information on running form and technique make it something special. I’ve been toying around with some of the suggestions for three weeks now, and I’ll fully admit the Dreyers hit on something important with this method. As a minimalist running convert, I’d even go so far as to say this book provided me with the missing piece I’ve needed to fully hit my stride. So two thumbs way up for the information, which I think would benefit the v...more
This book has completely changed the way I run. It makes so much sense! I wish I had heard about this sooner. I have a feeling that this book will be an important resource for me for years to come. I do have issues with a couple minor things: 1. He doesn't think strength training is necessary, but I think toning and conditioning have been an essential part of my fitness regime. Maybe you shouldn't strength train like a body builder, but toning can only be beneficial. 2. He does not believe in se...more
"Make your work day a moving meditation"- a quote from the book.
This book has some amazing tips on how to run the most effective and enjoyable way. Since implementing the chi form of running I have been able to run longer distance and add more endurance. The only down side is that I wished it came with a DVD so that one could see the form in action.
This book has some amazing tips on how to run the most effective and enjoyable way. Since implementing the chi form of running I have been able to run longer distance and add more endurance. The only down side is that I wished it came with a DVD so that one could see the form in action.
I have always avoided running, but have wanted to figure out how I could 'run and not be weary'. When I realized that I was holding my breath it was like a light bulb went on "hey, maybe I can run!" I don't run far or fast, but I feel that because of the tips in this book I am learning to run and enjoy the experience.
No doubt, this was a good book filled with good ideas. I don't disagree with anything the author says and I totally agree that most runners suffer from injuries due to some flaw(s) in their form. The hard part, however, is changing that flawed form. Personally, I like to NOT think about anything many times when I run. Other times, I think really hard about problems, difficult situations, and plans that I'm working on—making progress as I pound the pavement. Thinking really hard about my running,...more
This book is so packed with technical information on how to run- not just inspirational "anyone can run" stuff, but step by step (see what I did there) instruction on form. Maybe I should write that with a capital like this: Form. The older and frailer I get,and the more my joints remind me daily of adventures with poor form in other endeavors, the more I appreciate anything that keeps my knees going, my hips hipping.
I am a visual learner, and would certainly benefit from w...more
I am a visual learner, and would certainly benefit from w...more
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I just finished listening to this last night, so I haven’t actually put into practice any of the principles taught yet, but all of Dreyer’s explanations and the exercises he puts you through all make (and feel) sense. Dreyer’s narration is easy to follow, with a conversational tone, and the steps broken down into understandable parts. I was surprised at how intuitive the “lessons” were. This book is definitely something you’ll want to download onto some portable device, as one of the CDs actu...more
This book was sort of an addendum to Born to Run for me. Born to Run convinced me it was time to correct my running form. But after my first few weeks of barefoot running, I realized I needed more specific instruction than Born to Run gave me. It referenced Chi Running, so I figured it was worth a try. And it proved to be just what I was looking for. That being said, chapters Four and Five are really the heart and soul of this book. To a seasoned endurance athlete, the rest feels a bit lik...more
This book kicks ass. After suffering a toe injury a few years ago, and basically giving up running for a couple years, I discovered ChiRunning.
Based on Qi Gong concepts of finding then moving from one's center, this book goes into great depth on how to listen to your body and relearn how to run the way that we did when we were little children, striking with a mid foot strike and moving naturally.
I've run farther, more relaxed, and far more enjoyable as a result of the le...more
Based on Qi Gong concepts of finding then moving from one's center, this book goes into great depth on how to listen to your body and relearn how to run the way that we did when we were little children, striking with a mid foot strike and moving naturally.
I've run farther, more relaxed, and far more enjoyable as a result of the le...more
It's a good approach and concept to running. It is about changing your form to be more efficient and to reduce injury. The technique seems sound and I think it will improve my running. My only complaint is that the first few chapters provide little information and are mostly geared towards trying to sell you on the idea of chi-running and then advertising what will be covered later in the book. This was incredibly irritating; if I weren't interested in the technique, I wouldn't have picked up ...more
Great pointers which has really helped my running. I am not sure you need a book of this length to get the points of running form across, but I can forgive that because the technique has been such a great help for me. I feel as if my 3 marathon training cycles have been with the handbrake on. New Balance has a, shall we say, highly similar guide to this running form on their website and that would be a good place to start if you are unsure about purchasing this book. The title does sound a littl...more
Excellent book with good advice on running form! I found out about this type of running from "Born to Run" and decided to follow up on it. Danny Dreyer explains the philosophy of Tai Chi and its use in running in an easy-to-follow book. Each section incorporates good forms/exercises to practice daily. The best part about this book is that I was able to apply ChiRunning immediately at my next run. And as promised I did feel better and was able to run with greater ease! It took work but ...more
O.K., so this guy is a little full of himself, and all the "chi" stuff gets a little weird, and he keeps hawking his video (which is very pricey). That said, I am learning a lot from this book. I'm doing a run/walk program, and I find that since following his advice, the "run" parts get easier and easier and I haven't had any shin splints. Even though it's somewhat woo-woo, thinking about chi and flow actually does help me...even in terms of diet. I also like the post-runni...more
I'm going to review this quickly by saying that the book presents (what is for me) a completely non-intuitive way of running (although to be fair, I've yet to find an intuitive one); but the few bits of principles I've managed to bring into my very beginner-level running practice have really made a difference - increasing my pace very slightly while making me feel as though I'm going slower and more comfortably.
I may yet end up buying this book (I borrowed it from my local library), si...more
I may yet end up buying this book (I borrowed it from my local library), si...more
As someone who started running moderately almost five years ago, I've been hungry for inspiration to take my training to the next level. Although I'm not that interested in running competitively or ultra-long distances, I'd been frustrated that my regular 5 - 10K runs still felt a little sluggish after all this time. I had a hunch that my self-taught form could could use a mega overhaul!
As I sought out titles on running--Bob Glover's The Runner's Handbook, Claire Kowalchik's The Comp...more
As I sought out titles on running--Bob Glover's The Runner's Handbook, Claire Kowalchik's The Comp...more
This has become my new running bible. Alright, so I didn't have any running bible before. But now I do. The simple concept of letting gravity work for you and picking up your feet to get out of the way has changed my running completely. Luckily I'm a beginner and so I wasn't completely firm in my technique because it takes a lot to change the way you run if you're really entrenched in your patterns. But the promise of injury-free, lifelong running, had me hooked from the beginning and since read...more
Probably a book that everyone who decides to take up fitness running should read. Why just three stars? Because two chapters are about Chi Running and the rest are about making Chi Running thick enough to hold its own on the bookstore shelf. I guess that's not uncommon for books on sport technique. "Chi Running" does for running what Terry Laughlin's "Total Immersion" does for swimming which is to teach a balanced and hopefully injury free approach that doesn't rely on str...more
Very interesting book. I have seen a wide variety of different running "systems" over the years and most of them have at least some value. Chi running is probably the best overall one I have seen. If you follow the exercises and drills and training faithfully, you will probably both improve your running and get injured less. he's absolutely onto some very good concepts, and the way he lays things out is easy to follow. I am using a lot of his concepts in my own running now.
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Susan
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Anyone who want to or does run
Recommended to Susan by:
Dad
It's a good thing this came recommended by someone I trust, or I would've stopped reading it after the first few chapters. The author really bothered me with his constant stating of how revolutionary chirunning was, and how every other method out there goes on the no pain, no gain philosophy. I had read quite a few running books prior to this and even my 1984 running book didn't say no pain no gain!
So, after I got done being annoyed by him he started getting into the method and exer...more
So, after I got done being annoyed by him he started getting into the method and exer...more
I really liked the information about form and the pre-streches. I liked how he emphasizes More Chi style running and compares it to power running and training. I will try to use some of the things that really stood out to me. Sometimes I wondered about some of his adivce like not eating at all before a run. Even just a short run. I would get very ill if I got up in the morning and didn't eat something. Low glucose and all. Glucose shock is terrible. Yet, overall his other advice seemed good. I t...more
Although I've ran many 10k's, Half Marathons and Marathons; I still learned alot from reading this book. It's a great read for those looking for a new technique that helps all levels of runners run farther, faster, recover from and eliminate bothersome injuries that plague long distance runners. I've been battling with pain in my IT band and after about a month of following Danny's advise, my injury is healing painlessly and my knees are singing like a diva even after a 12-mile run.
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