Running After 50
If you’re reading this, you’re aging. Like it or not, none of us can pass on that hand. And, as long as you HAVE to age, do whatever you can,…
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How to Use Relaxed Alertness to Reduce Running Injury
You probably know how to align your posture and engage your core so you can run injury-free. And you probably understand the mind-body connection of a sustainable running practice, but…
Counteract the Negative Effects of Sitting
I met Esther Gokhale in 2018 when I was teaching at the Kripalu Yoga Center. When I learned what the Gokhale Method was all about, I realized there is a deep connection between…
Running Your Best at 40+
We’ve all heard the phrase, “Life begins at 40,” and without a doubt, some of the best years of my life were in my forties. But, all that good didn’t…
ChiWalk-Run for Runners and Walkers
ChiRunning helps you reduce impact, minimize overuse injuries, and makes running faster both easier and safer. But, it does not eliminate the need for walking. All runners can benefit from…
Important Than Your Legs?
I remember when I started my first running program as an adult. I wanted to get more fit and running seemed like the quickest and cheapest way to get there.…
Running After Sixty: The How & Why
I’ve been running since 1971. That was the year when this 21-year-old Colorado boy got drafted and sent away to boot camp in California. As I entered the Army I…
Are Runners at Risk of Developing a Heart Condition?
As you may already know, February is American Heart Month– an opportunity to learn about the risks associated with different heart conditions that can affect anyone– even runners. Below, we’ve…
Why I Walk Every Day
The number one reason I walk every day is simple: because many years of experience have taught me how much better I feel when I walk. A day without walking…
The Quickest Way to Improve Your Running with a Metronome
Your heart beat, your breath rate, your love for dancing, are all based on rhythms in your body or rhythms that you’ve established in your life. The more rhythms you…
Progress, Not Perfection
“Sorry, I’m only human!” This commonly used expression implies that humans are inherently flawed– a direct contradiction to the definition of perfection. While we all know this to be true, many…
How to Prevent Knee Pain from Running
There’s a reason why knee pain is often referred to as “Runner’s Knee.” Current statistics report that 30 – 50% of all runners get knee pain from running every year. That’s a…
Good Walking Technique: 3 Key Elements
Walking is by far the most common and most accessible form of exercise available today. It’s a misconception to think that just because we have two feet, we automatically walk in…
Running and Aging
Have you been wondering if running as you age is possible? If you were on the webinar last week or listened to the replay, you know that aging gracefully is…
ChiWalk to Improve Health
No one will argue the fact that we as a culture continue to face a health crisis. According to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), even with higher…
Chi for Maximum Brain Health
Written by: Katherine Dreyer, Co-founder of ChiRunning, ChiWalking & ChiLiving In our last visit to AARP (American Association of Retired Persons), where we have taught running and walking to the…
Lactic Acid & The Key to Fresh Legs
The word “lactic acid” seems to strike fear in the hearts of most runners. It’s gotten so much hype in running articles we’re led to believe it’s like drinking poison.…
Add Variety to Your Walking Routine
Do you ever find yourself bored with walking? Boredom can be detrimental to your walking practice and gnaw away at motivation. If repetition and stagnancy keeps you from loving to…
Healthy Habits Every Man Should Practice Regularly
Adopting a healthy lifestyle, particularly during the current circumstances can be a tall task for any man. Especially in light of social distancing and self-isolation, it can be difficult for…
The Chi Insider on Barefoot Running, Minimalist Running & Natural Running
Why has barefoot running become an important topic in the running community? Barefoot running is obviously not a new idea… I’m sure cavemen and women did it. But, growing popularity…
7 Pilates Exercises to Improve Your Running
One of the biggest things I love about ChiRunning is that it’s thrown the whole concept of “no pain, no gain” out the window. (Seriously – that’s so, like 1985!)…
7 Yoga Poses for ChiRunners
Yoga is the perfect complement to ChiRunning. In a regular yoga practice, you’ll expand the mindfulness of ChiRunning into your recovery and cross-training. ChiRunning’s foundation in t’ai chi, an ancient…