Who advocates Chi Running?
Converts to Dreyer’s technique include Catherina McKiernan, a former Flora London Marathon winner who has now trained to teach Chi Running; Beryl Bender Birch, the wellness director of the New York Road Runners; and Toby Tanser, a sub-2:20 marathoner and author of Train Hard, Win Easy. This support suggests that Chi Running has much more to offer than simply being a pleasant, comfortable way to run. Building a foundation for runners ‘Most runners want to run either longer or faster at some point in their running career – but without good running form, added distance will only lengthen the time you are running improperly and increase your odds of getting hurt,’ explains Danny Dreyer. ‘Also, if you try to add speed with improper running form, you are magnifying the poor movement habits that could cause injury. ‘The best place to build a good foundation is in getting your running motions smooth, relaxed and efficient. Then you can add distance or speed without risking injury.’ For more in
