Before I start training for the marathon, I want to know what is the best form of running that will ensure that my training and running is injury free, safe for the body.
Alberto Salazar, for a while the world’s dominant marathoner and now the coach of some of America’s top distance runners, describes in mythical-questing terms as the “one best way” — not the fastest, necessarily, but the best: an injury-proof, evolution-tested way to place one foot on the ground and pick it up before the other comes down. Left, right, repeat; that’s all running really is, a movement so natural that babies learn it the first time they rise to their feet. Yet sometime between childhood and adulthood — and between the dawn of our species and today — most of us lose the knack.
I did some research and came across this natural form of running called Chi Running. I invite you to see the video below to learn more about this injury free and safe form of running. The style is superb too.
A quick look into "What is Chi Running?" The pioneer of natural running form, ultra runner Danny Dreyer and his wife Katherine founded Chi Running in 1999. Take a look to see what it's grown into today.
The Chi Running style is what I would recommend for your marathon training. It will minimize injuries during training and more importantly during the race itself. Watch the video below for the hows and the benefits of this form of running.
Alberto Salazar, for a while the world’s dominant marathoner and now the coach of some of America’s top distance runners, describes in mythical-questing terms as the “one best way” — not the fastest, necessarily, but the best: an injury-proof, evolution-tested way to place one foot on the ground and pick it up before the other comes down. Left, right, repeat; that’s all running really is, a movement so natural that babies learn it the first time they rise to their feet. Yet sometime between childhood and adulthood — and between the dawn of our species and today — most of us lose the knack.
I did some research and came across this natural form of running called Chi Running. I invite you to see the video below to learn more about this injury free and safe form of running. The style is superb too.
A quick look into "What is Chi Running?" The pioneer of natural running form, ultra runner Danny Dreyer and his wife Katherine founded Chi Running in 1999. Take a look to see what it's grown into today.
The Chi Running style is what I would recommend for your marathon training. It will minimize injuries during training and more importantly during the race itself. Watch the video below for the hows and the benefits of this form of running.
The video below illustrates how to adopt this form of running technique in your marathon training routine. You may find it awkward initially but this is the natural form of running and with some practice, it should be second nature to you sooner or later.
Here's another one to make sure that your strides are done correctly. Just go slow and easy, get the from right as this is the most important.
ChiRunning® basic posture is demonstrated in this video below. Taught by ChiRunning®instructor Steve Mackel, this video will help everyone interested in ChiRunning®
More Chi Running basics in the video below, just to be sure we got the idea.. Happy practicing and happy marathon training. You may wish to read more about it here.
Happy marathon training !!
Oh, one last thing, if you like to have a free pdf copy of the book Chi Running below, please email me and I'll forward you a copy.
Click here for a preview of the book.
And a beautiful video of the recent New York City Marathon 2011
Since 1976, MTA Bridges and Tunnels' Verrazano-Narrows Bridge has been the starting point for the New York City Marathon. MTA congratulates the over 47,000 participants in this year's marathon.
Camera: J.P. Chan, Adele Pham
Production Assistant: Elise Shin
Music: Timo Chen
HeadCam: Dana Coyle (Finishing time: 4:42:23)
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