chirunning-related stories
ChiRunning: Is running without pain really possible?
Running is a sport that can be fraught with injuries -- shin splints and knee pain, for instance. It's not uncommon for runners to be sidelined with pain or injury, especially after years of pounding the pavement.
With his creation of ChiRunning, Danny Dreyer hopes to prevent those injuries for runners everywhere. He's developed a system to re-teach runners how to run using correct posture and alignment, and by relaxing their muscles. Yes, that's right, relaxing your muscles while you run -- it sounds contradictory, but some of Dryer's former students say that it really works. Dreyer applies many of the principles of T'ai Chi when teaching others how to run.
Even after reading through his website, I'm still not sure exactly how it works, but I'm intrigued. Has anyone out there tried ChiRunning? Tell us what you think!
With his creation of ChiRunning, Danny Dreyer hopes to prevent those injuries for runners everywhere. He's developed a system to re-teach runners how to run using correct posture and alignment, and by relaxing their muscles. Yes, that's right, relaxing your muscles while you run -- it sounds contradictory, but some of Dryer's former students say that it really works. Dreyer applies many of the principles of T'ai Chi when teaching others how to run.
Even after reading through his website, I'm still not sure exactly how it works, but I'm intrigued. Has anyone out there tried ChiRunning? Tell us what you think!
Go (almost) barefoot with Vibram Fivefingers
As workout wear goes, Vibram Fivefingers fall into the "odd" category for sure. But if you can get past their appearence, they're the perfect fit for exercising in (almost) naked feet, says Mark over at Mark's Daily Apple.
Vibram's website says that the shoes allow your feet to move in a more natural way, let you reconnect with nature, and help you improve your balance and agility. Vibram Fivefingers protect toes from stubbing and soft soles from being injured by sharp objects during such sports as bouldering, kayaking, chirunning, barefoot running, and many more.
Have you tried Vibram Fivefingers? What did you think? Would you try these funny looking shoes, or are they just too bizarre for you? I don't know, they might be starting to grow on me!
Vibram's website says that the shoes allow your feet to move in a more natural way, let you reconnect with nature, and help you improve your balance and agility. Vibram Fivefingers protect toes from stubbing and soft soles from being injured by sharp objects during such sports as bouldering, kayaking, chirunning, barefoot running, and many more.
Have you tried Vibram Fivefingers? What did you think? Would you try these funny looking shoes, or are they just too bizarre for you? I don't know, they might be starting to grow on me!
