Chi running... An exercise in futility or the solution to my problems at last? Two physical therapists, an MRI, yoga classes, and a month of inactivity later, I am turning to chi running with the hopes that I might finally conquer my hamstring problems. Nothing else has worked.
The philosophy behind it makes sense. I used to get shin splints in the pre-padded running shoes era, and have been tearing my upper hamstrings ever since. Could changing the way I stride be the key? The people in the you-tube tutorials certainly seem to be gliding along nicely. When I try it, though, I feel extremely awkward. How can I lean forward like that? And I have no idea where my feet are landing. I think I'm landing in the mid-foot area, but are my feet under my shoulders or out in front? Maybe my husband can take a video, and I can figure it out. I think I need expert analysis. More googling and research ahead....
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ReplyDeleteReady to get my heart racing!