Chi Running Basics

Learn the basics of Chirunning with this 2 min tutorial. It really helped me get the basics.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• Chi
• Running
• Chirunning
• basics
• alignment
• posture

[synthapete]

Wow, you're absolutely right. I guess we should rethink our lives and do something productive like typing insults on YouTube videos.

[crimsonmonie]

A heel striker teaching people about chi running...Wow! That's bogus!

[aligerous]

@lars74j Understood. I can't really tell what type of padding is in the running shoe from this video but I can't imagine this 110 pound woman has a need for much padding. Of course Alamando, the poster of this video, can chime in at any time. I can't speculate on how any force is being distributed. I just paused the video several times and saw the heel coming down first whereas other trainers have said this would be incorrect form. I'm no pro. Just an observer.

[lars74j]

@aligerous If you're midfoot striking in a running shoe with fat heel padding, it will invariably look like the heel is striking first, when in fact you're distributing the force somewhere in the middle. Just my €0.02.

[aligerous]

I do appreciate the video, however, I also froze the video several times and saw quite a few heel strikes as a few others have mentioned. Thoughts?

[SVHumper]

her form really doesn't seem to match the principles of chi running

[loki1066]

I'd like to try it with one hand up your shirt and the other in your knickers... This is a very helpful video as far as running goes - but the other bit has to be said.

[tommybrown1948]

I just spent the weekend studying ChiRunning with Kathy and she is the most awesome instructor. I learned so much from her; my running will never be the same. I can assure you she does not land on her heel. I think it is a shame there are some small minded, jealous people who don't really pay attention to this video, but go ahead and post negative comments. It is a shame, because if they really paid attention maybe they would learn something. Coondus..do you have a life..you are pitiful!

[tommybrown1948]

I just spent the weekend studying ChiRunning with Kathy and she is the most awesome instructor. I learned so much from her; my running will never be the same. I can assure you she does not land on her heel. I think it is a shame there are some small minded, jealous people who don't really pay attention to this video, but go ahead and post negative comments. It is a shame, because if they really paid attention maybe they would learn something.

[kandtwoodworking]

@coondous She's totally heel striking. As a "master instructor," for Chi, someone might want to do a gait analysis of her running. I froze it at 18 seconds and she is totally heel striking. If you think that it just "looks like she is," then you need to look again. If her heel contacts the pavement while her foot is 10 degrees dorsiflexed, she's a heel striker. Her turnover is high and her stride is short, so it actually looks like she's a midfoot strike, which she's not. Pity.

[pkspidermonkey]

@coondous If you freeze the frame at 19sec, you can see clearly that she is indeed heel striking :/