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Chi Marathon: The Breakthrough Natural Running Program For A Pain-Free Half Marathon And Marathon (2012)

by Danny Dreyer(Favorite Author)

3.7 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

145161795X (ISBN13: 9781451617955)

languge

English

genre

Nonfiction

publisher

Touchstone

review 1: I picked this up because I attended a one day Chi Running Seminar. I had the Chi Running book on Kindle but I wanted something to bring with me and to write in - so I could take notes. The instructor was really great and I learned a lot. I'm not convinced that this is the "only" method but I certainly took some things away that have helped my form as a runner.The good:Encourages you to really focus on form - and the appropriate lean and alignment. The lean was a big deal to me and I still practice it and try to assure I'm following itHeels up/Knees down - this was a lifesaver for my upper legs. Once I really focused on stopping the "shuffling" and actually let my heels rise up it changed my form and made me strike much less hard on my heels. I was only a minor heel striker... more before anyway but this has made a difference. When combined with the lean form I find that I can run further, faster in a race specially. When I get tired and my form goes to crap - I try to remember to do the lean and keep those knees down and the mere letting my feet go down vs sort of slapping them on the ground really is a huge help.I don't think you need both books - one will do. Like everything I took what I liked and the rest is "under consideration by management" LOL
review 2: Chi Marathon is not just for runners who are training for a marathon; it's for all runners who want to learn a whole-body approach to long-distance and injury free running. Chi running is about improving your running through advances in your technique that allow you to relax more with less muscle activation.At times the book can be overwhelming and I felt like I am never going to be able to remember all the small steps and techniques, but watching a video or two on line before heading out to run was a big help.Chi Marathon is inspiring and well written and a must for any runner who has experienced knee or other injury and wants desperately to run again. Now lets just hope it works! less

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