Certified Instructor Ruth Farrell, of Effortless Running & Walking, will be holding two ChiRunning®/ChiWalking® Demonstration and Tips Session at our Registration and Expo on Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd June (registration days) from 2pm – 3pm in Cork City Hall. The chi (pronounced ‘chee’) technique incorporates the movement principles from Tai Chi, creating a new approach to effortless and injury-free running/walking.
The key to this form is postural alignment and relaxation combined to create the best way to run/walk faster, further and injury free. For runners using this technique you land midfoot strike, use a forward lean from the ankles to engage gravity and use your core strength for propulsion as opposed to power running with your legs.
For walkers the chi technique blends walking with the internal focuses of T’ai Chi to improve balance, strength and awareness, and through moderate exercise has increased the health and longevity of thousands.Ruth’s session will incorporate some drills and exercises to help with your alignment and balance, posture, arm swing, y’chi, hill technique and relaxation.
These free sessions are open to participants of the Cork City Marathon and numbers are limited (first come basis) so registering for participation is essential. If you are attending you will need to wear suitable running/walking clothes and runners.
So don’t miss out on this great opportunity to get some last minute advice and tips to help make your race more enjoyable and effortless.Email Ruth now to book your place effortlessrunning@gmail.com and please state whether you are a runner or walker.
For more information on Effortless Running & Walking please go to www.effortlessrunningruth.blogspot.com Cork City Marathonwww.corkcitymarathon.ie