It's not running, it's falling with style..

I am so confused, today is the day after my 8 mile run/walk and I'm feeling great.  After the 6 miles a couple weeks ago with a slower average per mile pace I could hardly walk the next day. My shoulders, back, arms and legs all hurt after that run. This time around yeah not so much, WTHeck??? This is crazy!!!  My legs have always hurt after each and every run no matter the distance. The saying that it never gets easier you just get faster is the reason I figure I would always be sore. About a month ago I was invited to a Chi running work shop at the end of this month.  So I started researching it. It talks about how you should not be propelling your self while you run that you should just simply be falling forward and using the momentum of the ground in front of you to keep you going. A week or so later BFF heard about Chi running and we took it as a sign that this is something we have to do!

After my injury during our 6 mile run and the pain I seem to always have I knew I must be doing something wrong.  Not knowing if we are going to be going to the workshop I purchased the app.  It is $10 and so I was worried it wouldn't be worth the money but the short videos explained it enough to start trying to get it figured out.  The whole falling forward thought process makes sense. They want you to keep your posture straight as if you were up right but leaning forward just enough that your foot would go forward to catch yourself from falling. You need to practice your posture and practice your lean. I did that on Saturday and really tried to use this method during my run on yesterday.  I am 100% sure I am not doing it 100% correct but the changes I made I believed made a HUGE difference. I made sure my foot wasn't landing ahead of my knee, that my hips were just slightly ahead of my thighs and that the crown of my head was tall. They also discuss making sure your legs are going in a circular motion not a pendulum. I am not sure how I was at that but I feel like I am moving in the right direction.

The workshop is not cheap but they take a video of you and correct your running and help you learn the best way to run injury free. I think that having someone watch you and adjust your stance is worth  it.  I am sure it sounds crazy and confusing but google and youtube it and try it, you be amazed.