About Mary
Mary’s had a passion for running since 1977 when she competed in the first women’s AAU National Marathon in Minnesota. She loves the marathon distance and participated in the Avon Women’s Marathon series to help get the women’s marathon in the 1984 Olympics. Mary has run 30 marathons, including the historic 100th Boston Marathon, and countless shorter races. She was often sidelined over the years with chronic knee pain due to IT Band Syndrome, however. Mary is delighted to report that her knee pain disappeared since starting the ChiRunning® form, her joy of running is back, and she is running marathons again. Her times are getting faster as her ChiRunning form continues to improve. She often finishes at or near the top of her age group and qualified for the 2009 Boston marathon with 16 minutes to spare. Mary retired from the University of Alaska Fairbanks School of Management and now is teaching running rather than finance. She’s excited about her new career and sharing her knowledge with others. Mary has been personally trained by Danny Dreyer (founder of ChiRunning®) and awarded the title Certified ChiRunning® Instructor in January, 2005, Certified ChiWalking Instructor in October 2005, and Master ChiRunning and ChiWalking Instructor in November 2007. Mary has assisted Danny Dreyer in teaching ChiRunning workshops throughout the United States, Costa Rica, and Ireland. She also travelled with the Dreyers to China in December 2007 to attend the Tai Chi Camp organized by George Xu which was an amazing opportunity to learn more about applying the principles of Tai Chi to ChiRunning. Mary now lives in the Denver area and teaches workshops throughout the United States and Mexico, so give her a call if you have a group interested in learning ChiRunning. She also offers coaching to individuals and small groups.
Contact Information:
Cell phone: (425) 457-6567 (I'm in Colorado now, but still have my WA number)
Email: runninginbalance@gmail.com
ChiRunning workshops
November 13th all day workshop in Lakewood, Colorado (10 miles west of Downtown Denver)
Please register at: http://www.chirunning.com/shop/product.php?productid=1165
October 7 - 10th ChiRunning and ChiWalking Instructor Training in Boston
February 17-20th ChiRunning and ChiWalking Instructor Training in Florida
See details at: http://www.chirunning.com/shop/product.php?productid=1035&cat=2&page=6
June 9-12th, 2011 ChiRunning and ChiWalking Instructor Training in Asheville, NC
See details at: http://www.chirunning.com/shop/product.php?productid=1144&cat=2&page=4
Privates and Small groups with Video Gait Analysis in Lakewood, Colorado
For ChiRunning and ChiWalking
Half-Day private workshops (4 hours) are available for $250. Bring a friend for no extra charge.
Half-Day small group workshops (put your own group of 4 people together) are available for $400.
We begin with a video gait analysis of your running form and watch it in slow motion. It is usually very revealing. Then we work on the focuses, exercises and drills that are most helpful to you.
Following is more information on the workshops. Please call (425) 457-6567 or email runninginbalance@gmail.com with any questions you may have.
Happy Running, Mary
ChiRunning Workshops guide you through many exercises and drills designed to leave you with a clear sense of what the ChiRunning technique feels like in your body. We will not be doing lots of running, contrary to what you might imagine, so no matter what condition you're in, have no fear. We alternate between demonstrations, fun exercises and technique drills and the nature of the workshop is relaxed, full, and inspiring.
In a Full Day ChiRunning Workshop You Will Learn:
- The Keys to Effortless, Injury-free Running
- To let gravity do the work
- Posture, Lean, Lift
- Effective arm swing
- How ChiWalking helps ChiRunning
- Gears and stride length
- Your optimal cadence
- Rotating your hips to reduce the impact of the road
- To relax while running
- Techniques for hills
- Drills to improve form
- Training Program Development
- Pre-run body looseners
- Post-run stretches
- Plus --- video gait analysis -- learn from seeing yourself
ChiWalking Workshops alternate between demonstrations and fun exercises to leave you with a clear sense of what the ChiWalking technique feels like in your body.
In a Half-Day ChiWalking Workshop You Will Learn:
- To avoid common form-related walking injuries
- To align your posture with gravity and reduce muscle effort
- To walk smoothly by lifting rather than pushing off with your feet
- Effective arm swings for different walking speeds
- Your most effective stride length
- Optimal cadences for different walking speeds
- To relax while walking
- Techniques for hills
- Pre-walk body looseners and post-walk stretches
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