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

US: Atria Books, 2009. Paperback. Very Good. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. The revised edition of the bestselling ChiRunning, a groundbreaking program from ultra-marathoner and nationally-known coach Danny Dreyer, that teache s you how to run faster and farther with less effort, and to prevent and he al injuries for runners of any age or fitness level. In ChiRunning, Danny and Katherine Dreyer, well-known walking and running c oaches, provide powerful insight that transforms running from a high-injury sport to a body-friendly, injury-free fitness phenomenon. ChiRunning emplo ys the deep power reserves in the core muscles, an approach found in discip lines such as yoga, Pilates, and T'ai Chi. ChiRunning enables you to develop a personalized exercise program by blendi ng running with the powerful mind-body principles of T'ai Chi: -Get aligned: Develop great posture and reduce your potential for injury wh ile 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 mu scles, for efficiency and speed. -Add relaxation to your running: Learn to focus your mind and relax your bo dy to increase speed and distance. -Make it a Mindful Practice: Maintain high performance and make running a m indful, enjoyable life-long practice. It's easy to learn. Transform your running with the ten-step ChiRunning training program.