Chi Discussion Forum

I have read the book on Chi running and have instituted the techniques.  So far, so good.  Maybe I’m in the “honeymoon period” of rediscovering running and my body is feeling more pain relief than when not using techniques.  Doing alot of hills around here and they don’t hurt like they use to.  Please feel free to contact me if there are any nearby interested runners. 

Patrick

hi patrick-i saw your post about looking for other chi runners in ashland to share techniques with. i’ve dabbled in it some via a marathon training program and taking a 1/2 day seminar on chi running. i’d be interested in getting together to help each other with technique. it’s only fair to mention to you that i’m new to the chi techniques and quite slow. if you’re still interested though let me know.

marcella

p.s. did you used to belong to rogue valley masters swimming?

Yes, Marcella that is me.  I quit RV Master swim for a variety of reasons, nothing against the club.  Injuries, my inability to get up at 5 am, paying 2$/day to use the YMCA, etc….

I have taken a break from running for the last 2 weeks and want another 2 weeks off.  This Chi running style worked pretty well,except I overextend my hip flexors with the forward lean.  Strained this area on the left.  I plan to get back into running in two weeks so I can start training for Boston in 2008 (I qualified at Napa).  I may do a couple other marathons before then and could use any support.  In December, I went to San Diego and signed up for a group lesson for an hour.  That being the coldest day of the year in San Diego, I had a 1:1 session with the instructor.  Went pretty well untill 2 wks prior to the marathon when I either overtrained or was just trying to go too fast for what I’m good for.

I run with another guy on Wed’s and we definately don’t do anything fast except criticize current political situations, so beware!  <!—s:oops:—>/images/smileys/embarrassed.gif<!—s:oops:—>  Chris F. (phys. therapist), another RV master swimmer has expressed interest lately but I’ve not heard back from him yet.  Thanks for the reply. 

Patrick

Just a note here, since I noticed your post about straining your hip flexor.  This is a common occurance in people new to ChiRunning; we think we have to lean out there a really lot and it puts a lot of pressure on the psoas which becomes the hip flexors.  Lean less, but put all of your attention on your engaged core, meaning your level pelvis, not your rectus ab muscles.  Then you won’t have to lean quite as far out there to get going.  Hope this helps.

Thanks for the tip Jacqui, I won’t focus on leaning so much in the future.  As I recall, the psoas is a medial inserting muscle on the proximal and anterior femur.  This particular injury (it’s hard to know exactly where it is located) seems to be one of the lateral flexors, perhaps the IT band or vastus lateralis.  Anyway,  I will see how it goes in a couple weeks and review my book and anatomy.  <!—s:?:—>/images/smileys/question.gif<!—s:?:—>

Cheers,

Patrick

hi patrick - if you’re still interested in chi running i thought you might like to know about a chi running workshop that’s going to be happening in ashland on saturday, july 14th from 9:30am-1:45pm. it will be taught by a guy named keith mcconnell who’s a certified instructor from eugene.  if interested you can contact him at <!—e—>drkeithcoach@msn.com<!—e—> or at 541-870-2328.

marcella

Hi—

I used to live in Ashland a bit.  I worked at the festival.  Sometimes I miss it.
Anyway…
Saw your message about hip flexor injury.  I was feeling great and ijury free for months.  Oly running—jogging—3 to 4 days a week.  Knees felt improved.  But I just got aninjury I’ve never had.  I seem to have a groin injury!  I must be doing something really weird within the technique—maybe the lean?

Hi there,

I’m just getting started with Chi running, in Ashland. I know, this thread has been dormant since like 2006? But anyhow, if anyone here is interested, I’m going to a 1/2 day workshop in Eugene, 12/8/12 if anyone wants to share ride and split the gas. here’s the info:
http://store.chiliving.com/Workshops/Half-day-ChiRunning-Workshop-W2398

Leslie