Headed up to Dublin this Saturday for a one-day course on Chi Running with Catherina McKiernan.
ChiRunning combines the inner focus and flow of T'ai Chi with the power and energy of running to create a revolutionary running form and philosophy that takes the pounding, pain, and potential damage out of the sport of running.
I was hoping for tips on running better and faster but I was surprised when she replayed a video of me running & I was doing loads wrong!!
Here's some of the main points I took away from the day:
1. Lean - gravity should pull you forward so you should lean slightly forward from the ankles up as you run
2. Heel strike is bad - you should be landing on the ball of your foot - leaning will minimise this
3. Hands should be at waist level, move the elbows (don't pump)
4. Posture is all important - lengthen neck and keep full body aligned in a straight line
5. Relax your entire body, it's particularly important to keep your lower legs loose
6. Stretching should be done about 5-6 hours after finishing the run; no need to stretch before
7. Smile
8. Train in bare feet, eat loads of bananas and drink unpasteurised milk (ugh!!!!)
9. After run, drain legs by lying with back on floor and legs up against wall
10. Hot and Cold Showers, particularly on the legs
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