Written by Katherine Dreyer on Thu Oct 13th, 2011
Refining your Chi Walking technique can be a breeze, but only through practice. The key to lifelong health and injury-free walking is not engaging the Chi Walking Form Focuses …
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Written by Danny Dreyer on Wed Jun 1st, 2011
You may have heard us say ‘never use your legs for propulsion.’ ‘How does this work?’ you probably wonder. Of course, we all must use our legs to run, but we don’t have to rely them as much as we think. Here’s what we mean by this cryptic phrase ...
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Written by Danny Dreyer on Wed Apr 6th, 2011
If you’re planning on walking an event, you know that it takes quite a bit of preparation. Since walking a course could take upwards of 5 hours, you need to be ready for anything that could happen. So, how do you stay motivated and maintain your technique if you become tired or disheartened?
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Written by Katherine Dreyer on Mon Oct 4th, 2010
Walking a 5K (3.1 miles) or longer distance is a noble endeavor but it can be a greater challenge than most people realize. There are common mistakes that people make that can make their event less than pleasurable, or even cause pain and ...
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Written by Katherine Dreyer on Fri Aug 6th, 2010
Personal performance is just as important for walkers as it is for any other athlete. People who walk in events or walk regularly for fitness know that walking with focus and proper technique can make all the difference in the outcome of an event or workout. When you walk with personal performance in mind, it ...
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Written by Katherine Dreyer on Fri Apr 2nd, 2010
Focusing your mind is the surest way to feel great throughout an event, and especially as you cross that finish line … whether it's a 5k or a marathon. With Chi Walking, you learn to ...
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Written by Katherine Dreyer on Fri Oct 2nd, 2009
We all have dreams, hopes and desires to live a good, healthy life. There is a proven way to not only reach your goals, but to be more deeply enriched by the process, and that is to write down your goals and then keep a log or journal about your experience.Want to run a marathon? ...
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Written by Katherine Dreyer on Mon Aug 10th, 2009
I'd like to introduce a principle of T'ai Chi that is not mentioned in either the ChiRunning or ChiWalking books. The principle is called Gathering and Issuing. This principle, or "law," provides the underpinnings of energy management which is different from energy efficiency, because it governs how you manage your expenditure of energy when you're ...
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Written by Danny Dreyer on Mon Jul 6th, 2009
Yes, it is important to monitor your heart rate so that you have an objective measurement of how hard your body is working when you run. Being able to feel whether you're going too fast, too slow, or just right is an important skill to have, especially on long training runs or in race conditions. ...
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Written by Katherine Dreyer on Mon Jun 1st, 2009
There is no question, the mind can (and more often than not, does) "convince" the body to run farther and faster than the body wants to. We believe it is one of the primary causes of injury. In an article from this month's Runner's World, the idea of "mind over body" is extolled as a ...
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