Barefoot on Tarmac Started my run today properly barefoot for the first 3k. The idea was to start to toughen[…]
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Forward lean or not forward lean? Pirie, Dryer or both?
Gordon Pirie’s book (below) is very adamant about “not leaning forwards” but that was 40 years prior to Gebreselassie. Pirie[…]
Read more“Barefoot” Half Marathon
First run on flatter ground today. There was no plan but it turned out to be my first barefoot style[…]
Read moreThe Energy Illusion
Understanding Nothing Do you remember any school physics? It was my favourite and best subject at school despite poor and[…]
Read moreChiRunning Focuses
Really enjoyed running up to Granier yesterday. The ChiRunning technique is amazing and I was even able to accelerate for[…]
Read more2300ft climb – ChiRunning
Went for a bit of a “recovery” run today – recovery from the flu that is. It’s the first time[…]
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Jannette was feeling a bit fragile after her big wipeout the other day – which was still quite a small[…]
Read moreCore Development – The Steam Engine
Body Weight or Core Power? Cycling Having changed pedalling technique towards the end of last season I’d not managed to[…]
Read morePirie, Chi, Buteyko – comparison
Apparent Differences between Pirie’s “Laws of Running”, “Chi Running” and “Buteyko” Law 2: Pirie – Springing and Forefoot strike […]
Read moreVictor Day 6
Rodion took advantage of the complete lack of skiing in Zermatt today to learn how to run with better technique.[…]
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