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

Awesome book . I have never really been easily susceptible to external influences but This method is really powerful and has much influenced me. This book along with Born to Run really cements the theory of Man as a running ( not racing) machine.Lays bare the simplicity of running .Invokes and supports desires for a lifetime of running.Due to its cautious nature , the underlying themes are Enjoying your Running and Sustainability , so I suspect that it may not have a very big fan following amongst compulsive racers!

Good book

Good book for understanding the basics and proper way of running .Good read

Great bookMust for those who love running

Original product which is rare amongst books these days. Introduces you to a revolutionary form of running, one successfully used by thousands arounds the globe. A month into practicing it, feeling the change already.

great

Very expensive for a book from 2004 (revised in 2009). No doubt Chi running can still be an eye opener for many, nevertheless much has happened since 2004 and many of the principles are today incorporated into most new ideas of running form and techniques. So the book is a history class of where it all began and still relevant today as it was in 2004 - however you would expect a book like this to be priced in the 100' not 1000'

Great book!

"気"ランニングというタイトルで日本語版も出てますが、こちらはその改訂版(2009年)です。読者からのフィードバックを反映して大幅に内容を改訂しているようです。体の部位等の専門用語が幾つか出てくるのを除けば、読みやすい内容です。「画期的」かどうかはともかく、ケガをしないランニング法について、フォームに重点を置いて書かれています。-骨盤を起こし、頭頂〜肩〜腰〜踝まで一直線の姿勢を作る　(この姿勢作りの説明に20ページ以上割いています)-その状態のままわずかに前傾し、重力の助けを借りて推進力を得る-足首を脱力し、体の重心より後でMidfoot着地-下肢は回すだけ。踵をはがすイメージで持ち上げる。つま先で蹴らない-ピッチは170〜180歩/min(結構速いですが…ロードバイクの最適ケイデンスと同等)…など。試してみると、確かにふくらはぎ・すね・足首周りの筋肉や腱への負担が減り、ほとんど筋肉痛になりません。ただ、かなり速いピッチになるのでそちらのほうがしんどいです。これに関しては｢時間をかけて徐々に慣らしていくこと｣が大事だそうです。考え方は｢体幹ランニング｣や｢非常識メソッド｣にも通じる内容だと思いますが、効率の良いフォームを身につけていく上で意識するべきことがより丁寧に書かれているように思います。この方法を取り入れることで、最初は一時的にタイムが落ちるかも知れないが、時間を掛けて体に馴染ませていくことで効率の良いケガしないランニングフォームが身につくとのこと。まだ始めて一ヶ月なので★４ですが、半年くらい続けて良い結果が出ればまた評価を見直そうと思います。

Um livro excelente, um dos poucos que recomendo a qualquer corredor.É meio filosófico, e tal, mas ensina muito bem a ter uma técnica de corrida menos lesiva e mais eficiente.

I am now 52 years old and have run for over 36 years. The running had appeared to be catching up on me. I use to run everyday, always trying to put quality into every run. I was never one to just go out and just go through the motions and be happy that I had at least been out. I was at a stage where it was taking me ages to get over injuries and I was getting more of them. My body and legs also ached so much that I had to rest two to three days after every run. Running has been my life, I have tried other sports, biking, swimming, gym, etc but found nothing fulfilled me more than running in the country and on the moors around my area.After yet another injury I thought enough is enough and my body is telling me that's it. While injured I was on Amazon.co.uk and just tapped running in the search bar and found a book called Chi Running by Danny Dreyer. After reading the reviews, and for the price I paid, I thought 'What have I got to lose'.I read the whole book in one go, and then read it again the day after. I was fascinated and could not believe how much he was saying was just common sense. I could not wait to start putting what Danny was saying into practice. I went out on the first day of my Chi Program for 30 mins concentrating on the aspects that relate to Chi Running. I did find it a little difficult has anybody would. I had run a certain way for 36 years and to change to something new was going to take a little time.The day after I was amazed I had no aches, no pains, nothing. I went out again, took my time, concentrating on my form and breathing. I did ache a little the day after the second run but nothing like before. I went out the third day just waiting for my body to get use to the Chi Running form and felt fine and strong. I was still sticking to around 30 mins a session.I have had this book now for about a month and have been out everyday for between 30 mins and an hour. I have also stayed injury free. I have not been able to do this, in the last ten years. I cannot thank Danny Dreyer enough for prolonging my running and send him my sincere thanks. I wish I had found this book in my twenties to put Danny's theories to the test in my prime running years.I am still learning Chi Running and read excerpts from the book most days. This book will appeal to all runners but for runners who are constantly getting injuries then just try Chi Running by Danny Dreyer.

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