Love Letter Archives

A Love Letter to Arizona Instructor, Lisa Pozzoni

I’m so grateful to have come into this...

Finding a New Connection with the Peace of Running

 I am amazed how fluid it allows you to run...

My New Personal Record with Chi Running

I ran 22:00, which was a PR for my newest...

Regaining my Ability to Run, Thanks to Danny Dreyer and Chi Running

You really have given me back something that...

Moving Past Injuries, Chi Running the Disney Marathon

I want to thank Danny and Chi Running for...

Update: Follow-Up and Thanks to Chi Running for 2 Marathons in 5 Weeks!

Two or three years ago, I was struggling to...

Setting New Personal Records with Chi Running!

There's no "secret sauce", as he freely...

easy running w/chi running

I just wanted to say "Thank You!!" This...

Thrilled about Chi Running

I read the book over Christmas and have just...

I am reading the Chi Running book right now and learning a lot, thank you.

Hi!

I am reading the Chi Running book right...

Learning to (Chi) Run at 58

I watched her run and thought “how can anyone...

Automatic Results after Chi Running Lesson

I had no intention of running this training...

Army Veteran with Old Injuries Runs Pain-Free!

Today it clicked!!! I finished reading your...

I am having a blast with Chi Running!

I am having a blast with Chi Running! Now a...

I was able to finish stronger using Chi Running…

I was able to finish stronger using Chi...

Chi Running made a difference

Last weekend has made a big difference in...

I feel that Chi Running it has had an extremely positive effect…

I feel that Chi Running it has had an...

I’m a big fan of Chi Running

I'm a big fan of Chi Running and am enjoying...

I have just started on the Chi Running program…

I have just started on the Chi Running...

Recovering from Ankle Pain and Racing with Chi Running UPDATE!

We are not the crazy running people who are...

Recovering from Ankle Pain and Racing with Chi Running

I made two significant adjustments to my...

Chi Running Rocks with Chris Griffin!

Since your class I have run a 5K Turkey Trot...

My first Chicago Marathon with the help of Coach Gil!

My coach, Gil Schumaker, with Chi Running...

Chi Running a Half Marathon Improved My Time and Energy!

i was able to practice the Chi Running...

Running the Broken Toe 50k after a Stress Fracture Recovery

During the recovery phase of the recent...

Chi Running the Portland Marathon Pain-Free!

It was such a night and day difference to go...

Letter to an Instructor: Set a New PR after Chi Running Workshop

I ran a half marathon yesterday in 1:38:16...

Little Chi Runner/Future Marathoner

I have to share this! I just did an impromptu...

Former Instructor Learns the Value of Technique at Boston and Becomes 2011 Senior Games Champion

I'm writing to give you a brief update on...

Placed in Age Group at Applefest Half Marathon with Chi Running

I gave up running half marathons two years...

Marine Corps Marathon Training Gets Better with Chi Running

Just writing to thank you for a great class....

Fun and Effortless First 10K with Chi Running

At 39, I ran my first race ever yesterday in...

Letter to an Instructor: 10 Minutes Off 10K Time After Workshop!

Thanks for the great class yesterday!! You...

Best 5K Ever with Chi Walking

I got to tell you that this was the best 5K...

61 and Registerd to Chi Run 4th Ironman

I turned 61 this year and enjoy terrific...

Beginner Runner at age 65, Chi Runner at age 66

Started running: age 65. Chi Running Book:...

Running a .6 mile loop for 72 hours with Chi

This year, I had a goal and it was to do my...

Update: Chi Running Changes Everything!

I figured it was about time for an update....

Finished the Great Scottish Run Half Marathon in 1:40 with Chi Running

I just wanted to say a big thank you to Danny...

Trail Running: the peripheral, the intuitive, and the meditative

On the trail I have discovered there are what...

Feeling Like a Million Bucks with Chi Running Focuses

As I have been reading the Chi Running and...

Eight Weeks Later and 15 Pounds Lighter with the Chi Techniques

I am 35 and running for the first time in my...

Chi Running Week at Omega 2011 Opened this Runner’s Eyes

Hello! Just a note to say how much I loved...

Finding Hope and Joy with Chi Running In the Midst of a Tumultuous Year

Usually, August is when I am scheduling my 22...

Chi Running Changes Everything!

Thank you so much. ChiRunning has changed...

Placed 2nd in Age Group at Ice Age 50 with Chi Running

I've just gotten in from a trail run and feel...

A Chi Running Believer in one Weekend

The other day I received an email about a Chi...

Lost Weight and Got Hooked on Chi Running, Racing and the Triathlon Lifestyle

I struggled with my weight for as long as I...

Running Faster, Longer, and Pain-free with Chi Running

I am 51 and have been running since I was 21....

Enjoying Pain-free Running While Serving in Afghanistan

After retiring from the Army after 21 years,...

Successfully Recovering from PTSD with Chi Running

My name is Bill, I am a police officer of...

From 3 Painful Miles to Confident Half Marathons with Chi Running

Thanks so much for creating Chi Running ...... Read More >

A Late Gift for an Instructor ...

Well, to tell the truth: My racing time is...

ChiWeek Participant Enjoys 9 Effortless Miles

Just wanted to share that after returning...

Celebrating 40 with 40 Pain-Free Miles

Thanks to ChiRunning, I ran 40 miles to...

Update from Austin: Mastering Pelvic Rotation and a Half Marathon on the Horizon

All - It has been very hot in south Texas...

Calf Pain Gone with Chi Running

I wanted to take a minute to thank Danny and...

Chi Running Beginner Feels Immediate Improvements

Just wanted to let you know I am working on...

Half-Marathoner Finishes Faster and Pain-free with Chi Running

A message of pure gratitude as your book on...

Dreams of Running Came True

I am 51 years old and always wanted to be a...

Staying Focused in Difficult Times with Chi Running

Chi Running and Chi Living helped me to stay...

Due to tendonitis in my left leg…

Danny,I picked up your book 2 months ago. My...

Placed 2nd in 5.5K Race with Chi Running

I am from Thailand. I am a 38 year old...

Praise for a Chi Running Instructor

I just wanted to commend your Chi Running...

Improving Time While Staying Pain-Free

Thanks to Chi Running, I’ve been injury free...

ChiRunner Decreases Marathon Time by 41 Minutes at age 70!

I ran the Virgin London Marathon on 17th...

A New Mentality with Chi Running

A "thank you very much" note: I just finished...

Looking Forward to Running Again

The reason I signed up for your workshop is...

ChiRunner Changes Life with Gradual Progress

I just wanted to let you know that I...

50 Pain-Free Miles: A Thank You to a Chi Running Instructor

Well, here I am again thanking you for the...

New ChiRunner Sees Immediate Results

I'm a late-in-life runner - I just turned 50...

Healing after Surgery Through Chi Running

In May 2010 a good friend of mine suffered...

Marathon Training Feels Effortless After a Chi Running Workshop

The training was so awesome!

Gliding Forward with the Help of a Metronome

You may not remember me from your workshop in...

Enjoying Life’s Journey with Chi Running

I found Chi Running right at the perfect time...

Running Pain-Free Ultras with Chi

I like this picture because it shows Pat (70)...

ChiRunner Decreased Half-Marathon Time by 42 Minutes

I finished the Buffalo Half Marathon at...

Chi Running is a salvation

My story is about mental illness and injury....

Working Less and Getting More

I feel that Chi Running has kept me doing one...

From a Runner to a Chi Runner

I went out with my dog yesterday for a longer...

One Happy Family after the Disney World Half Marathon - thanks to Chi Running

I wanted to give you an update – WE DID IT!...

A Pastor’s Impression of Chi Running

This quote from "The Name of the Wind" by...

Running Pain-Free with Ankylosing Spondylitis Thanks to Chi Technique

I’ve been meaning to do this for some time....

No Heel Pain with Chi Running Technique

I'm 62, have been  a runner for 35...

A Chi Running Believer

Let me provide a little back-story. In a...

A Successful ChiRunner Looks Forward to Becoming a Chi Instructor

After sustaining an IT-Band injury during a...

Losing weight, injury-free with Chi Running book

I do not know how to thank you enough for...

Thankful for a Chi Instructor’s Guidance and Expertise

I just wanted to let you know that I had an...

Reconnecting with a Chi Instructor

I have been running since 1978 when a friend...

Nine minutes faster, eight years later with Chi Running

Thanks to Chi Running I love running again. I...

Thankful for an Arizona Instructor

I took the Chi Running workshop from Lisa on...

Chi Running Ultras in France

Let me introduce myself : My name is Greg and...

Finding Gratitude in Running

I have to make a confession. I haven't been a...

Eternally Grateful to Chi Running

I have been running in Brooks Glycerin, a...

First Marathon was Amazing

I just finished my first marathon using the...

Certified Instructor wins first place!

Hi Kathy and Nicole, Danny called me in July...

From 5 miles with pain to 100 miles with joy!

I started running 10 years ago, and in the...

Enjoying Charity Runs with Chi Running

I started running charity 5K's last year @...

Life transformed by Chi Running

Wow, I feel so amazing after my run this...

National Running Status and PR at age 67!

Recent PR run at St. George. 20 year PR ...... Read More >

Love Letter to Certified Instructor, Lisa Pozzoni

The money I spent to take a private lesson...

Learning to (Chi) Run at 58

I watched her run and thought “how can anyone...

Letter to an Instructor: Set a New PR after Chi Running Workshop

I ran a half marathon yesterday in 1:38:16...

Little Chi Runner/Future Marathoner

I have to share this! I just did an impromptu...

Best 5K Ever with Chi Walking

I got to tell you that this was the best 5K...

Eight Weeks Later and 15 Pounds Lighter with the Chi Techniques

I am 35 and running for the first time in my...

A Late Gift for an Instructor ...

Well, to tell the truth: My racing time is...

ChiRunner Decreased Half-Marathon Time by 42 Minutes

I finished the Buffalo Half Marathon at...

Grateful for ChiWalking in New Zealand

Hi, I learned Chi Walking in New Zealand this...

Gliding across the pavement with ChiWalking

I am a 48 year old woman and I walk 3.5 miles...

Chi Running for weight loss and confidence

I haven't been running for very long - I only...

Stroke recovery with ChiWalking

I want to thank you for your book...

ChiWalking Has Energized My LIfe

I just want to thank you Katherine for the...

Increased agility using the ChiWalking Technique

I just wanted to tell you that I am still...

Just Discovering ChiWalking

Danny, I am just discovering ChiWalking and I...

Just Ran My Fastest Marathon

Danny, I met you in person at the 2007 Marine...

Enjoying Running (and Walking too!) More than Ever Before

Dear Katherine and Danny,I am 59 years old and...

An endorsement for ChiWalking from Dr. William Mullins

ChiWalking is a walking technique that places...

ChiWalking!

Wow, what a weekend! Cindy and I went to San...

No longer in pain

I have read many, many books in my life and...

From Dr. William Mullins

ChiWalking is a walking technique that places...

ChiWalking

I saw a patient last week whom I have followed...

ChiWalking up Everest

I just thought I would touch base while I had a...

I love it!

well-being energy

I gave birth to our first child, Mae Louise,...

I have NEVER written a testimonial in my life

Hi Danny,I'm sure by now you have taught many...

ChiWalking Workbook

The ChiWalking workbook is the best over-all...

masterpiece

a truely holistic guide

"ChiWalking is a truly holistic guide to...

loosened my shoes

I have begun implementing some of the...

A physician’s recommendation

"As physicians we recommend increasing activity...

Reveiwed your notes

I happened to review your notes before going on...

The Columbian Police

I just returned from a week with the Colombian...

Lift and lean

Hi Danny,My wife has recently lost 10 lbs (I'm...

Basics of chiwalking

Hey Danny,I met you a the Big Sur Marathon expo...