ChiRunning: A Revolutionary Approach to Effortless, Injury-Free Running

Danny Dreyer · Katherine Dreyer

maj 2009 · Solgt af Simon and Schuster

Om denne e-bog

The revised edition of the bestselling ChiRunning, a groundbreaking program from ultra-marathoner and nationally-known coach Danny Dreyer, that teaches you how to run faster and farther with less effort, and to 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. ChiRunning employs the deep power reserves in the core muscles, an approach found in disciplines such as yoga, Pilates, and T’ai Chi.

ChiRunning enables you to develop a personalized exercise program by blending running with the powerful mind-body principles of T’ai Chi:

-Get aligned: Develop great posture and reduce your potential for injury while running, and make knee pain and shin splints a thing of the past.

-Engage your core: Shift the workload from your leg muscles to your core muscles, for efficiency and speed.

-Add relaxation to your running: Learn to focus your mind and relax your body to increase speed and distance.

-Make it a Mindful Practice: Maintain high performance and make running a mindful, enjoyable life-long practice.

It’s easy to learn. Transform your running with the ten-step ChiRunning training program.

Om forfatteren

Danny Dreyer, an esteemed walking and running coach, is a nationally ranked ultramarathon runner. He conducts workshops nationwide and lectures frequently at races and events. He is the coauthor, with Katherine Dreyer, of ChiRunning.

Katherine Dreyer has more than thirty years of experience in the health, personal growth, and fitness fields. She partners with Danny to coordinate the international ChiRunning, ChiWalking, and ChiLiving programs.