94 How to Walk and Run Injury Free with Danny Dreyer and Ashley James on the Learn True Health Podcast

Danny Dreyer is the co-founder of ChiRunning and ChiWalking, revolutionary forms of moving that blend the subtle inner focuses of T'ai Chi with running and walking. His work is based on his study of T'ai Chi with Master Zhu Xilin and internationally renowned Master George Xu, and his 35 years of experience, running, racing ultra marathons and coaching people in “intelligent movement." He has taught thousands of people the ChiRunning and ChiWalking techniques with profound results. "My passion is to help runners and walkers maintain a healthy, injury-free relationship with their sport by approaching it as a mindful practice. I teach walking and running technique as well as conditioning and performance for everyday folks. My focus in not on elite athletes, but the other 90% of the running world who has to deal with poor running habits that can lead to injury, despair, and frustration. The world of running has a 65% annual injury rate for all runners. That's 2 out of every 3 runners! My passion is to reduce that percentage to 0% and get people to enjoy every step they take." I will talk about the 3 biggest mistakes people make that keep them from being a better runner. I will also explain the basics of good postural alignment and why it is important in preventing injury I will talk about basic body movements to do to injury safe walking and running Websites: www.chirunning.com www.chiwalking.com Books: ChiRunning: A Revolutionary Approach to Effortless, Injury-free Running http://amzn.to/2jwYhQW ChiWalking: Fitness Walking for Lifelong Health and Energy http://amzn.to/2j9jhkc Chi Marathon: The Breakthrough Natural Running Program for a Pain-free Half Marathon and Marathon http://amzn.to/2jwY00e Online course: The ChiRunning School - An online running school with weekly delivery of Video and audio lessons.