Testimonials

Thank you for a wonderful morning. I have been reading the chi running book and listening to the tape for the last two years and never 'got it' really before.  You brought the whole thing to life and made it 'real'! I was getting very frustrated with my running and was slower and more frustrated by the week.  I ran the last two days and was able to take 3 minutes off each mile without even trying.  I can't wait until I am able to concentrate on all the focuses. By the way, Saturday evening I went to the mall with my wife and son and they both looked at me and asked why I was so tall and where did this great posture come from!!   Thanks again,  you are GREAT!

Doug Saunders

Loveland, OH

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I just want you to know how much your class helped me take the information from the book, to the street. Your class, by a multiple of 100, closed the understanding gap. Thank You!

Bob Buschur
Archbold, OH

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I have always been a casual runner and have run in several 5k and 10k events over the years.  I have also experienced intermittent back pain that has resulted from running. In the Spring of 2006, I thought I would give the October Columbus half marathon a try since both my daughters were running full marathons. When I began running longer distances, my lower back pain came back and by June I had to quit running altogether.  In July, my daughter introduced me to Brenda Gibson, who was offering a course in ChiRunning. The bottom line was that by August I was able to again begin training and successfully completed the Columbus half marathon in October. Most importantly, since I took the ChiRunning course from Brenda, I have not experienced any further back pain or injuries of any kind including during and after the half marathon. Thanks Brenda for bringing this program to the Dayton area.

Jim Whalen

Oakwood, OH

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I have been running 2-3 times a week since the workshop back in September and I find I am enjoying it much more than I used to.  I actually look forward to it now.  I have increased my long run from 2.5 miles to 6 miles, and I have increased my fast runs (2.3 miles) from a 9:40 mile to an 8:20 mile.

Greg Johnson

Cincinnati, OH

December 2006

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Thanks so much for yesterday. I learned so much more than I expected. The book had definitely convinced me that I needed to learn it. But, I need "hands-on" -- it was just too hard for me to teach myself from the book. Your class was great!

Dana Craig
Indianapolis, IN
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It was fun today. You are a wonderful teacher and communicator.. really made us feel at ease.

Linda Hendricks

Dayton, OH

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ChiRunning will revolutionize the way you run.  To me it makes sense and makes running pleasurable, and possible for everyone.  I have been interested and involved in physical fitness for more than 45 years.  I can say without reservation that ChiRunning has changed the way I view running.

I thought my running days were over until I met Brenda Gibson, Certified ChiRunning Instructor. Brenda got me moving naturally and helped me develop a more stress-free and graceful way of running and living.  Brenda has the unique talent to inspire her students to listen to their body, and seek gradual progress.

Brenda, I am forever in your debt for introducing me to ChiRunning and a new way of focusing and relaxing in all I do in life.

Jim O'Dell,
Kettering Ohio Police Chief
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Thank you so much for sharing ChiRunning with the Dayton area. I can’t express enough what a delight this learning process has been. The premise of ChiRunning just makes so much sense – keep your body aligned and let gravity pull you forward – and not only that, but it actually works.

I am currently training for the Chicago marathon and decided to try ChiRunning, thinking it couldn’t hurt, but not really expecting to see and feel immediate results. Wow, was I wrong. Two weeks ago, before I began ChiRunning, I went on a 9-mile training run and felt like I was going to keel over after 7 miles. I pressed on and completed the run with much resistance from my body, mind and spirit; however, last week, after just one ChiRunning lesson, I went for a 10-mile training run and came home raving about how different I felt…how much more enjoyable my run was…how I felt like I could have done it all over again. It’s amazing what a little pelvis leveling, posture aligning, knee bending, etc. will do. I can’t wait to keep practicing.

Lesley Whalen, 25
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