Comments on: ChiRunning Versus Pose Method of Running http://www.triathlontrainingblog.com/post/chirunningversusposemethodofrunning/ My Journey from Couch Potato to Triathlete Tue, 27 Dec 2011 02:31:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: KEN2TANGO http://www.triathlontrainingblog.com/post/chirunningversusposemethodofrunning/comment-page-1/#comment-44985 KEN2TANGO Mon, 14 Jun 2010 17:17:46 +0000 #comment-44985 I'm using chi running, pls, it's not kicking the foot out. That will make the running form problematic and risk injuries. Read the book again. foot behind the body, not kicking. In your description, the main Leveling of pelvis was not mentioned. I think it is best for readers to understand all the teaching and not just half of it (FOC using ur site) I’m using chi running, pls, it’s not kicking the foot out. That will make the running form problematic and risk injuries. Read the book again. foot behind the body, not kicking.

In your description, the main Leveling of pelvis was not mentioned. I think it is best for readers to understand all the teaching and not just half of it (FOC using ur site)

]]> By: gib http://www.triathlontrainingblog.com/post/chirunningversusposemethodofrunning/comment-page-1/#comment-44912 gib Mon, 31 May 2010 06:08:57 +0000 #comment-44912 great post great post

]]> By: Steve http://www.triathlontrainingblog.com/post/chirunningversusposemethodofrunning/comment-page-1/#comment-44498 Steve Thu, 29 Apr 2010 00:01:04 +0000 #comment-44498 Unfortunately I didn't read the blog last year as I started trying to lose my middle aged spread a couple of years ago by going for fast walks and swimming but was finding the swimming hard going, someone pointed me to Total Immersion and suddenly I was doing 30 lengths freestyle, the book I bought also recommended Chi Running if you find running distances hard so as I had success with swimming I tried running and I found that after a period of time I had built up good stamina and what I thought was good technique by being able to run 12 miles but then with it problems with my knees and the ITB tightness and if I knew about changing the kicking style I would have tried it but I've now let myself go and have the same mountain to climb as I did before but I'll try the technique change and I really hope that's going to make the difference as I really miss running Unfortunately I didn’t read the blog last year as I started trying to lose my middle aged spread a couple of years ago by going for fast walks and swimming but was finding the swimming hard going, someone pointed me to Total Immersion and suddenly I was doing 30 lengths freestyle, the book I bought also recommended Chi Running if you find running distances hard so as I had success with swimming I tried running and I found that after a period of time I had built up good stamina and what I thought was good technique by being able to run 12 miles but then with it problems with my knees and the ITB tightness and if I knew about changing the kicking style I would have tried it but I’ve now let myself go and have the same mountain to climb as I did before but I’ll try the technique change and I really hope that’s going to make the difference as I really miss running

]]> By: Rob Z http://www.triathlontrainingblog.com/post/chirunningversusposemethodofrunning/comment-page-1/#comment-43699 Rob Z Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:19:56 +0000 #comment-43699 I just went through the ringer with ITBS, I use the POSE technique but kind of "fell off the wagon" and got sloppy hence the injury. 2 weeks of intense treatment, focusing on form and doing tons of pulling drills and I am back to running 1 hour without any hint of ITBS. I have read both CHIRUNNING and the POSE method and frankly the intent of the forms are incredibly similar. I just think the path laid out in POSE technique is far more scientific and systematic in the way the method is taught. Romanov's approach is incredibly objective and empirical. I would describe POSE and CHIRUNNING as siblings with different styles where one is scientist (POSE) and the other is a hippie (CHIRUNNING)... Not that there are anything wrong with Hippies but frankly I consider myself more of an empiricist so i think my attraction is subjective. All in all POSE has worked great for me last year I ran without injury, but you have to be committed to the drills. The farthest I got was a 20 mile run with no running injuries which is absolutely amazing for me. I do HIM and 1/2 marathons so I really do not need to run farther than that. In the past I was frequently sidelined with injuries due to running. I just went through the ringer with ITBS, I use the POSE technique but kind of “fell off the wagon” and got sloppy hence the injury. 2 weeks of intense treatment, focusing on form and doing tons of pulling drills and I am back to running 1 hour without any hint of ITBS.

I have read both CHIRUNNING and the POSE method and frankly the intent of the forms are incredibly similar. I just think the path laid out in POSE technique is far more scientific and systematic in the way the method is taught. Romanov’s approach is incredibly objective and empirical. I would describe POSE and CHIRUNNING as siblings with different styles where one is scientist (POSE) and the other is a hippie (CHIRUNNING)… Not that there are anything wrong with Hippies but frankly I consider myself more of an empiricist so i think my attraction is subjective.

All in all POSE has worked great for me last year I ran without injury, but you have to be committed to the drills. The farthest I got was a 20 mile run with no running injuries which is absolutely amazing for me. I do HIM and 1/2 marathons so I really do not need to run farther than that. In the past I was frequently sidelined with injuries due to running.

]]> By: Lindsay http://www.triathlontrainingblog.com/post/chirunningversusposemethodofrunning/comment-page-1/#comment-42856 Lindsay Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:05:40 +0000 #comment-42856 I am so glad I read this! I have horrible ITBS already and am trying to practice Chi Running with no luck on lessening my pain or improving my technique. I have considered getting the Pose book and now I am headed straight to the book store to do so. Hopefully this darn ITBS is a thing of the past for me. Cheers! I am so glad I read this! I have horrible ITBS already and am trying to practice Chi Running with no luck on lessening my pain or improving my technique. I have considered getting the Pose book and now I am headed straight to the book store to do so. Hopefully this darn ITBS is a thing of the past for me. Cheers!

]]> By: Bobby http://www.triathlontrainingblog.com/post/chirunningversusposemethodofrunning/comment-page-1/#comment-42459 Bobby Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:32:53 +0000 #comment-42459 After trying both - I find myself somewhere in between the two. I prefer striking with the midfoot (chi) rather than the forefoot (pose), but tend to use a medium length rear opening stride and alter my cadence (by leaning farther forward) to increase speed rather than changing my stride length. After trying both – I find myself somewhere in between the two. I prefer striking with the midfoot (chi) rather than the forefoot (pose), but tend to use a medium length rear opening stride and alter my cadence (by leaning farther forward) to increase speed rather than changing my stride length.

]]> By: Pat http://www.triathlontrainingblog.com/post/chirunningversusposemethodofrunning/comment-page-1/#comment-40710 Pat Sun, 30 Aug 2009 19:45:45 +0000 #comment-40710 I found the Chi joint loosening warm-ups helpful, maybe it's age thing (50+). I can tell if my ankles/knees are tight when I walk upstairs and they are clicking. After the series of joint loosening exercises, they don't click. I'm also a big fan of "The Stick" for post-running. I found the Chi joint loosening warm-ups helpful, maybe it’s age thing (50+). I can tell if my ankles/knees are tight when I walk upstairs and they are clicking. After the series of joint loosening exercises, they don’t click. I’m also a big fan of “The Stick” for post-running.

]]> By: jennk http://www.triathlontrainingblog.com/post/chirunningversusposemethodofrunning/comment-page-1/#comment-39663 jennk Thu, 14 May 2009 23:53:19 +0000 #comment-39663 I appreciate the image showing the differences in posture and leg kick between Pose and Chi. The difference has been a little murky until I saw that pic. One Q though, I am wondering if it would make sense to use the Pose technique with Galloway's run/walk method. For some reason, though I am in excellent shape (according to some recent fit tests done with two diff personal trainers), I have the worst endurance ever when it comes to running. I've tried training for months at a time and can barely get past a mile at a time. The Galloway method has helped me become a longer distance (2 miles+ haha!) runner, but Pose is the technique that has saved my knees. Your thoughts? Does this make sense? Thank you! I appreciate the image showing the differences in posture and leg kick between Pose and Chi. The difference has been a little murky until I saw that pic. One Q though, I am wondering if it would make sense to use the Pose technique with Galloway’s run/walk method. For some reason, though I am in excellent shape (according to some recent fit tests done with two diff personal trainers), I have the worst endurance ever when it comes to running. I’ve tried training for months at a time and can barely get past a mile at a time. The Galloway method has helped me become a longer distance (2 miles+ haha!) runner, but Pose is the technique that has saved my knees. Your thoughts? Does this make sense? Thank you!

]]> By: Carol http://www.triathlontrainingblog.com/post/chirunningversusposemethodofrunning/comment-page-1/#comment-39500 Carol Sun, 29 Mar 2009 01:02:09 +0000 #comment-39500 You can search for Chi Running clinics here: http://www.chirunning.com/shop/pages.php?pageid=3 For Raleigh area clinics, check with the Raleigh Trysports store and the Cary Inside Out Sports stores. I think they both have run clinics in the past. I know a Chi Running coach in Hillsborough (who travels around to do clinics) . Her name is Kari Wilkinson. Check out her site at http://k2fitnesspros.com/index.php?action=page&page_id=5 Good luck! Carol You can search for Chi Running clinics here:
http://www.chirunning.com/shop/pages.php?pageid=3

For Raleigh area clinics, check with the Raleigh Trysports store and the Cary Inside Out Sports stores. I think they both have run clinics in the past.

I know a Chi Running coach in Hillsborough (who travels around to do clinics) . Her name is Kari Wilkinson. Check out her site at http://k2fitnesspros.com/index.....;page_id=5

Good luck! Carol

]]> By: paul gothier http://www.triathlontrainingblog.com/post/chirunningversusposemethodofrunning/comment-page-1/#comment-39499 paul gothier Sat, 28 Mar 2009 23:36:44 +0000 #comment-39499 Please, how do I find Chi Running Clinics? Thank you. paul g. Please, how do I find Chi Running Clinics?

Thank you. paul g.

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