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Chi Running Workshop 2011
Residential Chi Running Workshop in the Rocky Mountains, Colorado - led by Chi Running Master Instructors Mary Lindahl and Loreen Ozolins
Sunday August 28 to Thursday September 1 2011
Active at Altitude is delighted to announce its first Chi Running Workshop in 2011. Come to our beautiful mountain lodge retreat in Estes Park, Colorado and benefit from learning this energy efficient and injury-free running technique in addition to enjoying the training effects of running at 8,200 feet! (See information on the benefits of training at altitude here.)
Your Instructors: Master Instructor Mary Lindahl of Lakewood, CO and Loreen Ozolins of Auckland, New Zealand. See the Chi Running website for more on Chi Running, Mary and Loreen.
This camp will be limited to 12 residential participants and 6 non residential, to insure lots of individual feedback and personal attention. The first day of camp will begin with a video gait analysis of your running form. We'll watch it in slow motion which is usually very revealing. We'll then cover the Chi Running drills, exercises and focuses that will be most helpful to you. Days 2, 3 and 4 of the camp will begin with an inspiring run on the roads and trails in and around Estes Park and the camp will conclude with a second "after" video gait analysis.
Topics covered include:
- Proper Running Posture: Body Alignment, Core Engagement, and Relaxation
- Leaning from the ankles: Engaging the pull of gravity for forward propulsion
- Lifting the ankles: Learn to lift rather than push off to minimize wasted vertical motion
- Efficient Arm Swing: Learn to use your body as a team of two with your upper body doing its fair share
- How to Begin a Run: Body Looseners and starting in first gear
- How Chi Walking helps Chi Running
- Breathing: Actively exhale, relax to inhale
- Pelvic Rotation: Cooperating with the force of the road
- Gears: Your lean is your gas pedal
- Cadence: Always run at your optimal cadence whether in 1st, 2nd or 3rd gear
- Drills: Knee bending drill, pool running drill, working with a metronome
- Hills: Techniques for gradual and steep uphills and downhills
- Stretches: Active isolated stretching after your run
- Program Development: Setting and achieving your running goals and adding Chi Running focuses to your training program
The camp includes accommodation (single, double and bunk options available), all meals, water and juices, all sessions, group transport, journals, towels and bedding. Food will be primarily vegetarian..special diets can be catered for.
Rates - Residential (limit 12)
Single room $1125.00
Double room $950.00
Bunk room (4 to a room) $825.00
Rates - Non-Residential (limit 6)
$625.00 - includes full camp content, meals, etc..no accommodation
Early bird signup - register and pay deposit before April 30 2011, and receive a $100 discount off standard workshop rate
All rates are plus taxes. Deposit is 50% of rate excluding taxes and is due at time of booking. Balance is due July 10th. We can accept debit / credit cards, or checks.
Your host is Terry Chiplin, fitness and life coach, and owner of Active at Altitude. Terry has a wealth of experience working with athletes of all abilities, from Olympic marathoner to a runner completing their first 5K! Terry is also a coach for BOLDRUNNING based in Boulder. See more about Terry here.
Transport - nearest airport is DIA (Denver International) - it is an easy 1.5 hour drive away from Active at Altitude. Depending on arrival times, I may be able to arrange to collect you from the airport (there will be a $35 per person one way charge). There is also a shuttle service from DIA to Estes Park that can drop you at Active at Altitude. The cost for this is around $45 each way. The camp will transport you to runs, sessions, etc. There will be R&R time when I can take you to local shops, etc.
To book - use the "register for an event" link on the top right of this page. I will then contact you regarding payment details. I look forward to hearing from you and to enjoying your company for this exciting and inspiring camp!
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