Awkward Running Form? Here's the opposite!

Chi Running and Pose Running are the opposite awkward running form. We know that proper running form has many benefits:

• Less Injury
• Improved Efficiency
• More Speed
• Greater Distance

1. Plant your foot towards the ball of your foot to lessen impact and braking.


2. Keep your back and midsection erect with a slight tilt from the ankles, not the waist.


3. Keep your upper body relaxed and move your arms naturally with your legs. Keep shoulders down and drive elbows backwards. (Sounds odd, but this helps your stride open up behind you and it encourages your forward foot plant not to be ahead of your core.)


4. Don't let your arms cross your midsection. That creates side to side movement, not forward movement. Don't let your elbows move more forward than the abdominal area.


5. Make sure your leg swing comes through parallel to the ground.
   


6. Smile! It relaxes the entire body!

Biomechanics of Running

These guys are enjoying track and field both as a sport and also - hopefully - as the beginning of a life long relationship with running. We can learn from their examples!

The foundation of chi running is based on natural principles. Here's a short video on Chi Running basics.

Learn from a master chi running coach. A short video from Cathy Greist introducing chi running posture.

That's Awkward Running Form! And don't forget...

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