Chirunning

Danny Dreyer, an esteemed running coach and a nationally ranked ultra-marathon runner, has over thirty years of running experience and is a student of internationally renowned t'ai chi master George Xu. He has been published in "Runner's World" and "Running Times, " and is the author of his own monthly ChiRunning newsletter. He lives in the Bay Area and has taught the ChiRunning method to thousands of people with profound results.

Danny Dreyer, an esteemed walking and running coach, is a nationally ranked ultramarathon runner. He conducts workshops nationwide and lectures frequently at races and events. He is the coauthor, with Katherine Dreyer, of ChiRunning. Katherine Dreyer has more than thirty years of experience in the health, personal growth, and fitness fields. She partners with Danny to coordinate the international ChiRunning, ChiWalking, and ChiLiving programs.

Contents Introduction: Running Lessons from a T'ai Chi Master ChiRunning Versus Power Running How to Use This Book Chapter 1. ChiRunning: A Revolution in Running The Benefits of Running Why People Get Injured Power Running: No Pain, No Gain The "Chi" in ChiRunning Chapter 2. The Principles of ChiRunning: Moving with Nature Cotton and Steel: Gather to Your Center Gradual Progress: The Step-by-Step Approach The Pyramid: The Small Is Supported by the Large Balance in Motion: Equal Balance and Complementary Balance Nonidentification: Getting Yourself out of the Way Chapter 3. The Four Chi-Skills Focusing Your Mind Body Sensing: High-speed Access Breathing: Tapping Into Your Chi Relaxation: The Path of Least Resistance Chapter 4. The Basic Components of Technique Posture Lean: Gravity-Assisted Running Legs and Arms Let's Go Running Chapter 5. Transitioning into and out of Running Transitioning into a Run Preparing Your Mind Preparing Your Body Starting Your Run Transitioning out of a Run Ending a Run Cooling Down Stretching The Postrun Mind Chapter 6. Program Development: The Process of Growth Form, Distance, and Speed: The Three Developmental Stages of the ChiRunning Technique Creating a Running Program The Well-Rounded Running Program Intervals LSD Run Fun Run Hill Run Tempo Run Program Upgrades: When, How, How Much Chapter 7. The Beauty of Learning and the Blessing of Challenges The Difference Between Productive and Nonproductive Discomfort Troubleshooting Your ChiRunning Form: Common Hot Spots Special Circumstances: Uphill Running, Downhill Running, Running in New Terrain and Environments, Fatigue, Illness and Running, Buying Shoes, Treadmill Running, Miscellaneous Tips Chapter 8. Peak Performance and Racing Race-Specific Training Great Training Tips Race-day Tips Chapter 9. Getting the Most Chi from Your Food Principles of ChiRunning Applied to Diet Practical Steps for a Healthy Diet Running and Weight Loss Chapter 10. Run as You Live, Live as You Run Guidelines for ChiLiving Opening New Doors Appendix. A Guide to the Muscles Referred to in the Book Index