Chi Running
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Apr 2007
12:05pm, 2 Apr 2007
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the 'body sensing' stuff which comes early on in the chi running book is a bit strange but I see the point, it helps you recognise your running form without the use of video or mirrors, I think. |
Apr 2007
2:21pm, 2 Apr 2007
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cabletow
Yeh be careful WP we are really the blind leading the blind
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Apr 2007
2:24pm, 2 Apr 2007
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cabletow
Do you know what WP I have just had a look at your pic that you have on your profile at the Poppy run you look fairly Chi to me there
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Apr 2007
3:02pm, 2 Apr 2007
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cabletow
Missed that I love the lady at the back running in her coat and trainers |
Apr 2007
4:12pm, 2 Apr 2007
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SteveT
I have been attempting to change my running style this year from heel striking to fore/mid foot striking, I bought the Chi book and DVD last December while I was recovering from injury and when I restarted my running in January I have attempted to implement some of the principles. I have been mainly concentrating on the posture , the forefoot landing, leaning from the ankles and increasing my cadence. So far I think it has been working very well, certainly I have knocked a lot of time of my HM PB and so far (touch wood) I have stayed totally injury free this year.
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Apr 2007
4:12pm, 2 Apr 2007
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cabletow
Very deffo a heel striker and arm crosser, this morning I concentrated on the arms though hopefully they did not cross this morning and hopefully the knees were more bent at touch down
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Apr 2007
4:13pm, 2 Apr 2007
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cabletow
Steve I am so glad to hear that as I was getting concerned that there was too much Americano hype around this Chi thing and that it was going to prove a load of old pants.
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Apr 2007
4:26pm, 2 Apr 2007
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SteveT
I think you have to just find what works for you. I'm not really into the Chi (spiritual/energy flow) side of things, but a lot of the running technique and posture seems to be working for me, whether I would have made the same improvements anyway I will never no for sure, but I didn't think I would ever do the times I have been doing so far this year especially so soon after coming back from injury. 3 months is not very long but I guess time will tell if I continue to stay injury free.
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Apr 2007
6:07pm, 2 Apr 2007
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cabletow
WP - just reead this and thought ou may be interested it seems the hips are the key chirunning.com |
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Apr 2007
8:40pm, 2 Apr 2007
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cabletow
Yes the knee hurts a little tonight and as I sit here I am contemplating a rest tomorrow. I am getting very despondant as my mileage has dropped dramatically and is getting worse. I am not sure that is mainly due to the fact that everyone else seems to be running so well with FLM coming up, whether I should know better but I feel as if i am back to square one again and may retire from Running. (I never do learn though as with every injury I feel like this) I will try again tomorrow and I will try the hip swing thing, keeping the arms and feet pointing straight ahead and see what happens. Andrew if you go faster and with less efort utilising Chi why dont you utilise it all the time? |
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