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Those of you who run
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Have any of you tried Chi Running? If so, I'm curious about your experiences with it. I'm reading a book about it now because, after having some nagging hip pain, I decided I need to take a good look at my running form. Right now, I'm just reading and have taken a break from running. As I read about the techniques, it seems like a lot to keep in mind, but I guess, just like with anything, it would eventually become second nature with practice.
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I haven't read Chi Running, but do you do any exercises to strengthen your hips at all? Maybe they're just weak.
I had a case of runners knee about 2 years ago and read up on it, and it said that a lot of knee problems happen because the hips are weak. So I found some hip strengthening exercises on runnersworld.com, and my knees have been fine since. I know you didn't say anything about your knees hurting, but maybe those exercises would help with your pain.
I do yoga regularly, which often has a lot of hip-strengthening components to strengthen the hips. I've also started to do some specific hip exercises daily (but have only just started those recently).
I'm going to see a doctor, just to check in and see that this isn't a bigger problem than I think. I have taken about a month off from running now (I still do other exercise, just not running), and my hip still hurts. It's better, but there's still a nagging discomfort when I do certain things.
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Oh, okay. Yeah, if you've taken a month off and it still hurts, that's not good. If you do try the Chi running, let us know how it goes, I'm curious.
I have a friend that swears by chi running. I've never really done it, although I do try to keep my form in mind.
I've been doing this warm up before I run http://strengthrunning.com/2011/07/the-standard-warm-up-video-demonstration/ to help with hip and IT band pain. It's really been working.
I'm actually going to physical therapy right now because of hip/back pain. The doctor explained that my joint is tight and showed me a couple things to do to help and I can definitely feel the stretch.
1. lay on your back with your knees bent, feet flat on the floor. Take a regular sized pillow, fold it in half and put it in between yours knees. Now, squeeze the pillow for 5 seconds and release. Do 20 reps.
2. Same position as #1 but put your feet through a band and rest it at your knees. Then pull your knees outward, stretching the band until you feel so resistance. Hold for 5 seconds and release. Do 20 reps.
3. This is the best stretch for me. Lay on your back, knees raised, feet on the floor. Lift one leg and rest your ankle on top of the opposite knee. Use your arms to pull your bent leg forward (if your left ankle is resting on your right knee, you'd be pulling your left knee forward). Hold for 20 seconds and do 2 reps on each side.
I have to do all three of these a couple times a day. I just started but I can tell it's stretching and hopefully I'm going to run tomorrow. Good luck! And thanks for the info about ChiRunning, I'm going to check it out.