CHI Running WorkShop

Cebuano ChiRunners

Energy efficiency through relaxation and injury prevention through proper alignment are ChiRunning's main theme. This is accomplished by learning how to run properly and conserve energy. Things that come into play include core muscles use, proper body alignment, forward lean, ankle lift, arm swing, stride length, pelvic rotation and cadence. These were taught and demonstrated by Lit Onrubia who is the only ChiRunning Instructor in the country. Cebuanos, like Abby Ponce and Kenneth Casquejo, were so eager to learn ChiRunning and were fulfilled after the workshop. They will be (CHI)running together with Lit during the CitiRun race this Sunday.

CEBUANO CHI RUNNERS (FIRST BATCH)

(With Lit is Abby, Amale, Ken, Annie, Jane, Joe France and others)

(Lit telling everybody to relax, mind your posture then lean forward to start the run)

(The only time where running is allowed inside the Waterfront)

(Everybody learning how to lift their ankles)

(Learning Cadence using a Metronome)

If you want to learn ChiRunning just email me at reelraymund@gmail.com for details.

Chi Running Clinic in CEBU

Runners come in different shapes and sizes. We even run differently. With the common goal of running with efficiency and free of injury, we condition our bodies by training. But even training daily can be detrimental if you are not using the right form. Body upright slightly leaning forward, eyes looking forward around 20 meters, shoulders relaxed at the side, arms flexed 90 degrees and moving forward and back instead of moving to the sides, lift your feet, land lightly and do not overstride are the usual instructions.

Running has many variations. One of which is Chi Running. Developed by Danny Dreyer, it focuses on running with energy efficiency and injury free. It practices proper body alignment and balance combined with focused relaxation for efficiency. It promises longer, faster, effortless and pain-free Runs. 

Just recently, Manila was graced with clinics on Chi Running by Lit Onrubia, the only Chi Running Certified Instructor in the Philippines. He trained on Chi Running in San Diego, California under Chi Running Masters. He is now inviting Cebuanos to join the Chi Running community by attending his workshops.

The clinic, although cost P2,000, is composed of a lecture and training runs that should cover around 3-3.5 hours. The proposed workshop schedule is on March 26-27, 2010 while a training run for all attendees is scheduled during the CITIRun Race on March 28, 2010. Lit will be running with all attendees to check if the principles of Chi Running were applied correctly. He promises to run at easy pace to accomodate all runners. The workshops should not be composed of more than 12 runners to properly supervise all attendees. 

All runners and triathletes of different levels are invited. If interested, please email me at reelraymund@gmail.com for details.

For more details on Chi Running. Visit www.chirunning.com