question for Wahine

[knapplaura]

Thanks!
Am curious what you used as a guide for form work...I have friends that are trying Evolution Running and Pose Running, and both are advocating each method.

[Wahine]

I am working with a coach on form but I believe what he says is similar to chi running. It's the foot flat stride with significant weight shift from one side to the other, higher knees and heels than I'm used to and LOTS of upper body, arm driven rotation.

It made a huge difference on how my legs felt running off the bike. It gets me using my glutes more and hams less.

To answer some of your other questions, my long runs were paced at 11 to 13 mm. But closer to racing I started to do longer runs at race tempo, working up to a 1 mile warm-up, 13 miles at just sub lactate threshold and 1 mile cool down. That was my hardest run.

I'm also going to try crossfit.com this year. I'll let you know more when I know more. Just found out abut it last night.

[KnottedYet]

Just jumping in to say that Chi-Running made it possible for me to run again.