My ChiRunning Story

My ChiRunning story to date (as briefly as I can): By way of background, I am a 47 year old attorney. I have been doing a mix of aerobic and strength training for about 13 years. At that time, I weighed almost 300 lbs at about 6 feet tall. Having let my intensity and focus […]

No Heel Pain with ChiRunning Technique

I’m 62, have been a runner for 35 years, have run 19 marathons with a best of 2:54 (a long time ago) and still love to run. After having successful surgery in 2002 to repair Insertional Achilles Tendonitis on my left foot, I returned to running. In 2009, I developed the same symptoms in my […]

Love Letter to Certified Instructor, Lisa Pozzoni

Hi Lisa, The money I spent to take a private lesson from you was some of the best money I’ve ever spent. I knew I was learning about ChiWalking as we were working and practicing but I did not truly know how much until I started walking again. We had out of town company right […]

Lost 135 lbs and doing my first marathon in 30

Dear Danny and the Chi staff, In May 2009 I weighed 334 lbs and started a walking program. I slowly introduced jogging in September, 2009 and have steadily increased my distance and pace. Today, I weigh a bit less than 200 lbs and will run my first marathon in 30 years on Sunday. In January […]

Fun and Effortless First 10K with ChiRunning

At 39, I ran my first race ever yesterday in D.C. (The First Annual Run for the Parks 10K). You guys were with me the whole time. I finished ahead of approximately 76% of the pack – 633 participants ran it. I started in the very back and I have to say, it was nice […]

From a Runner to a Chi Runner

I went out with my dog yesterday for a longer run in our neighborhood (a little under 6 miles…lots of hills). I usually run for the first 2 miles, then walk/run the remainder. Yesterday, I ran the entire time and felt great! Nearly 3 times the distance the first time out using the Chi technique!! […]

From 5 Miles With Pain to 100 Miles With Joy!

I started running 10 years ago, and in the middle of training for my second marathon I had to stop because I had developed shin splints so bad that I could hardly walk, let alone run. When I went to my doctor I was told that running was hard on my body and that “some […]

From 3 Miles with Pain to 10 Miles Pain-Free!

I wanted to share my ChiRunning experience. I began running spring 2011 and developed hip and foot issues with increasing mileage. A friend of mine gave me a copy of the ChiRunning book. Well, it took me several weeks for the light to come on… Wow! What a difference! Prior to ChiRunning, I couldn’t make […]

Form, Efficiency & Speed Improved with Coach Marc Waxman

I’ve been working with Coach Waxman for a while now and he’s been a massive help in improving my cadence, form, efficiency, and overall speed while running. He analyzes my form, identifies areas that can be improved, and helps me correct them, using drills to train my body to move in a certain way. Most […]

First-Time Marathoner Doctor Ran Boston Injury-Free With ChiRunning

Dear Danny and Katherine, I am writing to let you know about my running experience before we meet at the Kripalu ChiRunning workshop coming up in 10 days. I am an internal medicine doctor at the University of Massachusetts. I am originally from Venezuela, and I started running a little over 10 years ago when […]