ChiRunning and ChiWalking

As an instructor I put a lot of thought into teaching and meeting the needs of my students.
In order to achieve this I want to:

• know your running challenges
• understand your objectives
• develop a realistic plan of your running goals

I will offer a supportive, exciting and learning atmosphere during the workshop. My expectations of my students are to come with an open mind and leave with a feeling of personal accomplishment.

Understanding of running

I come with an understanding of what it is to suffer running injuries.

My ability to run long distances was severely compromised as a result of persistent chronic Achilles tendonitis. I became frustrated as the only relief I could find was to rest, hence I incorporated cross training into my regieme and began training for Triathlons.

It wasn't until I came across Danny Dreyer's chirunning book in 2006, while coaching with Team in Training for the Nike Women's marathon that I began to incorporate some of the principals into my running form. I found out that the technique works, and had amazing results with subsequent training sessions. I was hooked and decided to become a Chirunning instructor, which brings me up to the present where I am now able to teach others to run injury free and pain free for as long as they wish.

65% of all people that run regularly will be injured at some point during the year and have to take time off. Because of this statistic, running has been branded a high-injury sport, but the simple truth is running itself is not the problem – it's the way most people run that causes injuries. ChiRunning shows you how to reduce or eliminate the risk of common injuries and how to relax your body while running to reduce muscle use and in turn, dramatically reduce post-run muscle soreness.

ChiRunning emphasizes efficient biomechanical running form to reduce use of muscles and the pain and pounding that the body takes during recreational jogs or competitive runs.