By Danny Dreyer
B.T.com Running Guru

Running does not cause injury. Poor running form does. When I tell people that I teach running technique, I inevitably hear the story of a once-upon-a-time runner who “had” to stop because they were getting older and getting injured. The knees are the number one reason why most people quit their once-loved sport. Shin splints are another frequent culprit. Sometimes it's that it just got “too painful.” I also often hear about how people would secretly like to run, but they're afraid they'll hurt themselves. The answer in most cases is, NO, you’re not too old and running is NOT dangerous, if you run correctly. ChiRunning teaches you how.

Running is more enjoyable, and safer if you know what you’re doing. And yes, even old dogs can learn new tricks. I can’t tell you how many letters I get from people telling me that making one or two simple changes has had a profound effect on their running. [.....]

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