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September 9th, 2010
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Here at BodySense Fitness, we believe that fitness activities should be sensible, feel good and be something you want to do for a lifetime! 

ChiRunning® -Learn to Run Pain Free!  

WI ChiRunning

Tracy Bigari, Certified ChiRunning Instructor

Are you a runner plagued by knee pain, hip pain, back pain,  IT Band Syndrome (ITBS), hamstring pulls, Achilles tendonitis, plantar fasciitis?

Whether you are a  long-time runner with a chronic injury, new to running and finding it hard or even painful, or a triathlete trying to improve your run times…

ChiRunning can help!

What is ChiRunning? ChiRunning is a revolutionary running technique that combines the principles and mental focus of T’aiChi with the movement of running.  The result is a way to run with less effort and less chance of injury. 

How does it work?  The ChiRunning program teaches you how to properly position and align your body, how to relax everything but your core muscles and how to cooperate with the forces of nature.  This combination allows you to run safer and more efficiently.

How does ChiRunning help reduce and eliminate injuries? By learning to run with proper posture and biomechanics and eliminating unnecessary muscle effort, common running injuries can become a thing of the past!

What are the key elements of the technique?

  • Good postural alignment (aligning shoulders, hip and ankles)
  • Mid-foot strike (heel and forefoot striking lead to injury)
  • Leaning from the ankles (to let gravity assist you)
  • Engaging core muscles (to help keep posture line in-tact)
  • Relaxation (relaxing non-core muscles making you more efficient)
  • Cadence (a higher cadence or turnover helps prevent injury and makes running more effortless)

How can I learn ChiRunning?  Attending a ChiRunning workshop is one of the best ways to improve your running form.  My workshops are designed to leave you with a clear understanding of the ChiRunning technique.  Visit the Workshops page for a listing of upcoming workshops.  

Tracy also offers private and semi-private instruction.  Click here to learn more.

Not a runner? Tracy also teaches ChiWalking. Check out our ChiWalking page!

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