ChiRunning: A Revolutionary Approach to Effortless, Injury-Free Running (Chi)
About this product
The revised edition of the bestselling ChiRunning, a groundbreaking program from ultra-marathoner and nationally-known coach Danny Dreyer, that teaches you how to run faster and farther with less effort, and to prevent and heal injuries for runners of any age or fitness level.
In ChiRunning, Danny and Katherine Dreyer, well-known walking and running coaches, provide powerful insight that transforms running from a high-injury sport to a body-friendly, injury-free fitness phenomenon. ChiRunning employs the deep power reserves in the core muscles, an approach found in disciplines such as yoga, Pilates, and T’ai Chi.
ChiRunning enables you to develop a personalized exercise program by blending running with the powerful mind-body principles of T’ai Chi:
-Get aligned: Develop great posture and reduce your potential for injury while running, and make knee pain and shin splints a thing of the past.
-Engage your core: Shift the workload from your leg muscles to your core muscles, for efficiency and speed.
-Add relaxation to your running: Learn to focus your mind and relax your body to increase speed and distance.
-Make it a Mindful Practice: Maintain high performance and make running a mindful, enjoyable life-long practice.
It’s easy to learn. Transform your running with the ten-step ChiRunning training program. Read more
Editor's Take
Amazon reviewers say this book is highly practical, easy to understand, and helpful for improving running form, speed, stamina, and endurance, with several readers reporting less pain and more efficient movement. Goodreads reviews are mixed in tone but consistently describe it as technical and best suited for runners willing to practice the method. Reddit discussion shows at least some runners appreciated the book, while others were more skeptical of the approach. A review blog called it a solid read and recommended it for people wanting to improve technique.
Common praise:
- Helps runners feel more efficient and less injured
- Clear guidance and common-sense instruction
- Useful for beginners and runners dealing with pain
Common criticism:
- Can feel technical or philosophical
- May require real practice before benefits appear
YouTube search results included a real video review specifically about ChiRunning, which suggests there is at least one relevant video discussion of the book.
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Specifications
| Topic | Running |
Product Details
| ASIN | 1416549447 |
| Publisher | Atria Books |
| Publication date | May 5, 2009 |
| Edition | Revised |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 320 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 9781416549444 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1416549444 |
| Item Weight | 1.1 pounds |
| Dimensions | 6.13 x 1.1 x 9.25 inches |
| Part of series | Chi |
| Best Sellers Rank | #86,812 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #14 in Track & Field Sports #32 in Pilates (Books) #63 in Running & Jogging (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (1,234) |
