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 enlarge | Author: Danny Dreyer
Creator: Katherine Dreyer
Publisher: Fireside
Category: Book
List Price: $14.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  92 reviews
Sales Rank: 1503
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 256
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 9 x 6.1 x 0.7
ISBN: 074325144X
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.42
EAN: 9780743251440
ASIN: 074325144X
Publication Date: March 30, 2004
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 Chi Walking/Running February 14, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Both Chi Walking & Chi Running have helped me immensely. I no longer have knee pain when I run and walking has felt almost effortless. The body sensing and relaxation techniques have helped so much even if I feel little twinges since the twinges go away. I highly recommend both books for anyone struggling with walking and running hang-ups.
This is the real deal! A paradigm for running. January 24, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
It does take some time to study and learn, but what great thing doesn't take time. The book has all the information, but I recommend taking the workshop and/or getting the DVD also. Even with pictures in the book the exercises and the running technique is much clearer when you can see someone else do it. You can keep building muscles and overcoming injuries, or you can change the way you run.
 Good book January 12, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I read ChiRunning on the recommendation of a good friend and was very glad I did. It was easy to read and my running has been more enjoyable ever since. Running is presented as a meditation with many aspects of technique to focus the attention on. I was happy to find that the author's technique did not differ much from the technique I had already developed. I haven't read any other running books or had any formal running instruction, so I don't know if he advocates any controversial elements. I gave two copies as Christmas presents to friends and family interested in running and meditation.
Fster, farther, with less exertion than before January 8, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I remember running sub 51 second 400m in high school, but I could never get under about 5:50 in a 1600m. My friends who ran 58 second 400s ran 5 minute miles. Why did I fall off a cliff in longer races? My running form was pure power running and my distance form sucked - total heel striker. I guarantee that if you are a heel striker, you will benefit from this book.
Sure, the book is a bit foofy. Oh well. Also, the "junk scientist" (ma_brooks) who argues that there is no "power" generated by gravity misapprehends the physics of the form. The force of gravity on a body can be reduced to a point force at the center of gravity. The body is supported by the feet. If the feet are behind the center of gravity, a torque is created at the feet which causes the body to fall forward -- moving the feet translates this torque to horizontal movement and no need to use calf muscles to push you forward. You're not getting "free energy". The WORK (i.e., power over a time) of the running is done -- not by gravity in pulling you forward -- but by your core, and to some extent, your larger leg muscles. Force is not power is not work...
Great Ideas with some entertaining philosophy December 10, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I highly recommend this book. The techniques in the book really do work, no matter what one thinks about the philosophy behind it. I'm 23 and have been running regularly for about 12 years, though only semi-competitively for about a year. In my sophomore year in college, I was training for the possibility of going into OCS and ended up overtraining. I suffered a relatively serious stress fracture by doing the things that the author of this book warns against. I recently completed a marathon using the techniques in this book, and was amazed at the improvement in my time, and the way my body felt after the race. These techniques are solid, especially for experienced runners looking to improve their distances/times. The Eastern philosophy sprinkled throughout the book is entertaining and, as with all philosophy, good brain candy to chew on.
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