February 8, 2010
The days are getting longer. Promise. I hope you are finding a way to keep up with your fitness goals. Spring will be here in no time. There is much work going on here scheduling March/April/May programs and developing more online resources. As always, please let me know what you want to see more of.
The most recent news is a Harvard University Study on the forces involved in a heel strike vs. a forefoot landing. The study concluded that a forefoot landing is much less stressful. It also highlights the (form) advantages of barefoot running since it is very difficult to heel strike when you are barefoot. This resulted in numerous articles, blog posts and very high activity on running message boards. A number of shoe manufacturers and retails also issued statements. The study reinforced what ChiRunning (and ChiWalking) have been teaching for over ten years. Some of the news posts, blogs, and articles are noted below.
In this Newsletter ...
- "Running on Love" Team at the NJ Marathon
- Online Resources
- Some Recent News and Blog Posts
- Public Event and Program Schedule
If I can help in any way, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Wishing you great health,
David.
David Stretanski
Fitness Coach, ChiRunning®/ChiWalking® Certified Instructor
Wellness Environment ConsultantEmail: david -at- eChiFitness -dot- com
Web: http://www.eChiFitness.com
Blog: http://blog.eChiFitness.com
Phone: 908-930-8878 |
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Running on Love Team at the NJ Marathon
EnerChi Fitness has teamed up with Running on Love to provide ChiRunning resources to their team members in preparation for the NJ Marathon Events on May 2nd in Long Branch NJ. There is still time to join us for the program - and Team Relay, 1/2 Marathon or full Marathon.
Please visit Running on Love for more information on the program and the great work this organization is doing. |
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Online Resources
Coming Soon! New Online Video Presentations summarizing the ChiRunning and ChiWalking Principles
Previous Online Presentations: Each of the following two Online Presentations have now had over 1200 views. Please check them out if you have not already - and receive the Bonus Handout noted below on The Key to Posture.
- The Key to Posture for Efficiency and Injury PreventionPresentation on the Key to ChiRunning and ChiWalking: Efficiently Leveling the Pelvis with just the Lower Abdominal muscle ... Includes embedded exercise videos from the creator/author ...
Access a Bonus Lower Abdominal Exercise Summary Handout by updating your profile via the link at the bottom of this email. A link to the handout will be provided via a profile update email.
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Some Recent News and Blog Posts
Harvard Study News:- Harvard University Study on Barefoot RunningThis is a link to a 6 minute YouTube video summarizing the study.
- ChiRunning: The Closest Thing to Barefoot Running w/o Ditching your ShoesThis is an article from the authors of ChiRunning/ChiWalking on the Harvard University Study and Barefoot Running.
From Danny Dreyer's Blog: Since Chris McDougall's book, Born to Run came out, there has
been an increasing amount of press coverage around the question of
running technique in general and especially with respect to barefoot
running. Well, this week the discussion jumped to a new level when ...
From Danny Dreyer's Blog: In response to all the current interest in barefoot running (spurred on
by Chris McDougall's Born to Run book and the recent study published in
the journal Nature by Dr. Daniel Lieberman, suggesting that barefoot or minimal-shoe running creates less impact on your legs) I've come up with a list of ... A Few Recent EnerChi Fitness Blog Posts:
- Running with a Relaxed Midfoot Strike
As in a previous post (ChiRunning® ... Land, Peel and Lift), the ChiRunning motion of the heel/foot creates a wheel or circle as we move forward.Another key to this running motion is a Relaxed Midfoot Strike.
Running with a relaxed midfoot (full-foot) strike allows a subtle
forward lean (fall) from the ankles with no resistance. It also ...
- 2009 Running Year in ReviewA very happy, healthy and prosperous New Year to all. Thank you all
for being a part of life's unique experiences. Grateful. Period. At the beginning of the year my goals were ...
[This is a post from October but still very relevant given the latest study.]
Recently there has been a lot of focus on the concept of running
barefoot. Some purists suggest we should all be running barefoot,
period. Personally, I don't care for the word 'should'. It implies
someone else telling me what to do or be, when we all have to decide
that for ...
Some Other News:
- ChiRunning Instructor Blog
A
number of Certified Instructors have been invited to contribute to a
blog on the ChiLiving website. The blog posts provide us all with more
insight and experiences we can apply to our own health and fitness program. A lot of great information here. Please check it out.
- Latest ChiLiving Newsletter - February 2010, Issue 1 |
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Public Event and Program Schedule
Note: The most recent schedule information is always posted on the website, http://www.eChiFitness.com, on the Schedule Tab.
Informational Seminars and Expos:
- Special Event: Sports Medicine Symposium and Coaching Clinic for Endurance and Multisport Athletes, Centra State Wellness Center, Freehold NJ, Saturday Feb 20th
- Hunterdon Healthcare Wellness Center, Whitehouse NJ, Monday March 8th, 5:30-6:30PM
- Hunterdon Healthcare Wellness Center, Clinton NJ, Thursday March 11th, 6:30-7:30PM
See http://www.eChiFitness.com, Schedule Tab for more information on each event.
An informational seminar is an interactive
presentation introducing the key principles of ChiRunning and
ChiWalking. The seminar can be customized to suit schedule and
participant needs; it is generally 45-60+ minutes long. Suggest an informational seminar for your club or group?, Running store?,
Health club?, Health food store?, Workplace?, Walk-athon meeting?, Other? ...
Instructional Programs:
- ChiRunning Four Session Training Program, Hunterdon Wellness Center Triathlon Team, Clinton NJ, Saturday Feb 27th - Saturday April 10th. SOLD OUT!
- Special Event: ChiRunning 2+ Hour Clinic for Running on Love Team, Somerset, NJ. Sunday March 7th.
- ChiRunning 3+ Hour Clinic, The Atlantic Club, Red Bank NJ, Saturday March 20th, 1-4+ PM.
- ChiRunning Two Session Program, Hunterdon Wellness Center, Clinton NJ, Saturday April 17th and Saturday May 1st.
See http://www.eChiFitness.com, Schedule Tab for more information on each event. More clinics, programs and events in progress for late winter and early spring.
- Suggestions for suitable program/clinic/workshop locations are always appreciated. If you identify a suitable location (examples here) for a program, you can attend the program for F-r-#-e or receive other instruction of your preference.
Private Events and Programs:
- Informational Seminars and Expo Support available for your group, club, event, fitness center, business, corporation or wellness community.
- Individual and group private instruction is always available. Coordinate your friends, group or club members for a instructional program or clinic. With your group of six or more, you attend for F-r-#-e.
- Available throughout the NJ/PA/NY/CT and Northeast USA region.
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