Apparent Differences between Pirie’s “Laws of Running”, “Chi Running” and “Buteyko”
Law 2: Pirie – Springing and Forefoot strike
Chi – Lifting feet and Midfoot strike (Both options appear to have virtues)
Law 5: Pirie – Walking damages running
Chi – Chi Walking is encouraged (Chi Walking seems to overcome the problem)
Law 8: Pirie – Dont lean forwards
Chi – Lean forwards – but from the ankle (They both mean the same thing – don’t tilt from the hips)
Law 11: Pirie – Static stretching causes injuries
Chi – Promotes stretching exercises (Pirie is probably correct here)
Law 12: Pirie – Running equals “out of breath” so breathe only through the mouth (Jury is out on this one…)
Buteyko – Breathe only through the nose – it’s the breathing organ – increases oxygenation
View towards la Plagne today
