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xsBusiness - ChiRunning: A Training Program for Effortless, Injury-Free Running
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List Price: $24.95
Our Price: $15.45
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Manufacturer: Sounds True, Incorporated
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Binding: Audio CD
Dewey Decimal Number: 796
EAN: 9781591796534
Format: Audiobook
ISBN: 1591796539
Label: Sounds True, Incorporated
Manufacturer: Sounds True, Incorporated
Number Of Items: 3
Publication Date: 2008-12-01
Publisher: Sounds True, Incorporated
Studio: Sounds True, Incorporated
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Summary: Useful Info
Comment: I just started running, and this is my first booked I've read based on the subject. I'm not into the Tai' Chi philosophical part of the book, but I think there is some solid basis for many of the techniques described. I've been working on the technique for a week now, and it does seem to be of benefit. I haven't seen any huge leaps yet, but I wouldn't be surprised if I do as I get it down better. Having a partner doing this with you would be of huge benefit.
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Summary: I found instant results
Comment: I've been running for 4 years and have been prone to injury, IT Band and now, plantar fasciitis(the past 8 months). I remember reading an article several years ago in Runners World magazine on Chirunning and it gave me the impression of being "Cultish" and I just didn't buy it. Having finished 2 marathons(walking or crawling due to injury) and with my latest injury, I read in Dean Karnazes latest book how he will often lean forward(or backwards) to use different muscles. I remembered Chirunning and how it says it will reduce injuries. being a skeptic and desperate, I tried the Chi. Perhaps because I already had a short stride and schuffle, I found instant results and found it natural. My quads which were recently hurting on long runs, were gone. I was feeling better after the runs than previously. Less recovery time. And the icing on the cake, all my different training runs were new PR's, without seemingly anymore effort. I took 7 minutes off my best 1/2 after only starting Chi for 2 1/2 weeks. Although my plantar fasciitis is sticking around(it does feel better) my body has never felt better, which is the most important thing. The speed is a nice bonus! Regarding the book, like many have said, it could be condensed, but I love the author's passion and highly recommend the book or at least give it a try. I went from being a very frustrated runner to a happy runner:)
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Summary: Received used book in place of a NEW edition
Comment: I believe I ordered a new book and not a "Used but looks like new". I received a used book and don't htink I will ever go with this particular seller again and would recommend you to do the same. The name of the seller is Kerbearstats.
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Summary: A Life Changing Book
Comment: This is a book that can change your life. On the surface this book is about "harnessing chi" to improve your running, but it's more about developing proper technique and developing your run into a meditative experience. This book helps you develop proper foot strike and position, leg bend and swing, posture, lean, arm swing, breathing, focus, developing speed and distance, as well as how to focus your mind on the run and improving. The authors also cover basics of stretching, hydration, nutrition ... everything you need to drastically improve your run. I've been running for four years and have suffered through painful knees and lower back spasms without any significant gains in speed or distance, but in the month since reading this book I've nearly doubled my weekly average and the pains are gone. Truly a life changing book.
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Summary: Worth every penny
Comment: A good friend of mine recommended this book to me when she heard I was training for my first marathon. It changed my perspective on running, and other sports for that matter - where I can accomplish more by "going a different route". I enjoy running more now, and am able to go longer distances without the effort and strain I had to go through before. I really like this book. It's out-of-the-box thinking.
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Imagine running like a child once again--effortless, free, boundlessly energetic, without injury or soreness. Ultramarathoner Danny Dreyer combines the wisdom of T'ai Chi with the insights of a champion runner to present ChiRunning, a step-by-step audio program adapted from his popular book (Fireside, 2004) to help beginner, intermediate, or professional runners alike access their own childlike stamina and ease-of-motion. Running is immensely popular, but more than 16 million are injured each year doing just that. "It doesn't have to be that way," explains Danny Dreyer. "Running can and should be healthy, energizing, and good for your entire body." With ChiRunning, he invites us to learn how to: * Tap into chi energy to shorten or eliminate your post-run recovery from days to hours, and dramatically decrease your risk of injury * Never again suffer from knee pain or shin splints * Make running any distance possible and enjoyable, from 5Ks to 50-mile-plus ultra-marathons. Featuring a guided CD to take with you on your next run, ChiRunning will show you how to make posture, breathing, mindfulness, and relaxation a natural part of your routine.
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