Dealing with some troubling knee pain, I decided to focus on my running gait. I had the pleasure of taking an all day workshop with the running master Danny Dreyer, the founder of ChiRunning. I'd like to say my running was transformed during the hours I spent with about 30 other runners from all walks of life, but I must admit I have a lot to work on. The workshop was slow going at the Read more

While it might seem like we were born to run, our sedentary lifestyle and shoe dependence have interfered with our innate ability to run. Ultra-marathoner Danny Dreyer has spent many hours contemplating the physics and physicality of running. From his hands on research he created Chi Running. Blending the principles of T'ai Chi with forward locomotion, Dreyer has developed (or possibly found Read more

Chi Running (or Mindful Running) is the latest trend to quietly hit the streets, literally. WebMD got the basics of Chi Running from Danny Dreyer, an ultra-marathon runner and author of the book Chi Running: A Revolutionary Approach to Effortless, Injury-Free Running. Focus Your Mind: Your mind instructs your muscles to start working or relaxing. Your mind orchestrates the perfect run, starting Read more