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Paperback: 256 pages Publisher: Fireside (March 30 2004) Costumer Rating:  Read an Excerpt Running Lessons from a T'ai Chi Master ChiRunning Versus Power Running Book Description More than 24 million people run in the United States alone, but 65 percent will have to stop at least once this year because of injury. Still others will choose to run through the pain. But in this groundbreaking book, ultramarathoner Danny Dreyer teaches us the running technique he created to heal and prevent injuries and also to run faster, farther, and with much less effort at any age. ChiRunning employs the deep power reserves in the core muscles of the trunk, an approach that grows out of such disciplines as yoga, Pilates, and t'ai chi. This excellent step-by-step program offers training principles and is easily learned. Dramatically reduce your potential for injury Make knee pain and shin splints a thing of the past Greatly reduce post-run recovery time Create a safe and effective training program Make running any distance enjoyable whether you're a beginning runner or a seasoned competitor. About the Author
Danny Dreyer, an esteemed running coach and a nationally ranked ultra-marathon runner, has over thirty years of running experience and is a student of internationally renowned t'ai chi master George Xu. He has been published in Runner's World and Running Times, and is the author of his own monthly ChiRunning newsletter. He lives in the Bay Area and has taught the ChiRunning method to thousands of people with profound results. » More by Danny Dreyer Katherine Dreyer Katherine Dreyer brings to this book her passion for Eastern philosophy and over twenty years of health, personal growth, and fitness publishing. She was president of the leading publishing and communications company for the natural health business and now works with Danny on ChiRunning.. » More by Katherine Dreyer | |||||||
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