http://chirunning.com/blogs/frost Just another ChiLiving Blogs weblog Fri, 12 Feb 2010 22:00:18 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I was working with a client this morning who has had a little flare up of the dreaded plantar fasciitis. We practiced running will soft feet, landing midfoot, circular foot motion and hip rotation. In order to prevent a flare up of PF, it's really helpful to focus on not pushing ... http://chirunning.com/blogs/frost/2010/02/12/chiwalking-practice-can-help-with-your-chirunning-and-plantar-fasciitis/ Despite the lack of blog posts, I have been running regularly for the last month... Over Christmas, I met my sister and parents on a Mexican beach, where my sister and I ran a few times together on the soft sand. Then, over the New Year holiday, Ivan and the dog ... http://chirunning.com/blogs/frost/2010/01/17/chirunning-in-the-new-year-warmcold-sandsnow/ I believe a lot in the power of thought. One of my favorite quotes is, "Change your thoughts and you change your world" by Norman Vincent Peale. A lot of what ChiRunning and ChiWalking provide for us as we move our bodies is a) the proper thoughts and focuses to have ... http://chirunning.com/blogs/frost/2009/12/17/the-power-of-positive-thinking-when-running/ As readers, you might get bored of how ecstatic I am after running. It's not always that way, but recently, I have been truly euphoric after each running workout. Why? Because I love to move my body, to be in control of how my feet touch the ground, where my eyes ... http://chirunning.com/blogs/frost/2009/12/01/running-in-the-cold-mornings-of-winter-is-exhilarating/ We went to see a show last night at a a local venue, and I had several moments of gratefulness for ChiRunning and ChiWalking and what they have taught me about learning to listen to my body: The band last night consisted of a banjo player, a bassist, a guitarist, and ... http://chirunning.com/blogs/frost/2009/11/29/thankful-that-chirunning-and-chiwalking-have-taught-me-pain-free-body-movement/ In the past week, I've gone running three times. Lately, that's a lot for me! I've been making the time to get outdoors and enjoy the crisp fall mornings. Sunday I went running for 3.8 miles with the dog, surprising myself, and the dog as well. We had great weather that ... http://chirunning.com/blogs/frost/2009/11/13/chirunning-with-friends-and-focuses/ I wasn't planning to go running today, but the weather was beckoning, and I found myself without anything pressing to do (!), so I headed out into the sunshine for a 25 minute jaunt 'round the neighborhood. I got a new pair of 790s in the mail earlier this week, and ... http://chirunning.com/blogs/frost/2009/11/01/sunday-afternoon-running-with-sun-and-smiles/ As you'll see from the photo on the November newsletter, Asheville is ablaze with color. As the leaves fall to the ground, they bring the color to our feet... combine the leaves with rain, however, and you get a somewhat treacherous path. We took Oliver for a hike yesterday in the ... http://chirunning.com/blogs/frost/2009/11/01/using-chirunning-principles-to-help-navigate-slippery-rocks-and-leaves/ So, I had the pleasure of coming to NYC to assist Danny teach a workshop on Saturday in Manhattan. A great group of people enjoyed the day with us, and we were all thankful the weather held off and it didn't rain! I also had the pleasure of going for a ... http://chirunning.com/blogs/frost/2009/10/18/running-around-central-park-in-the-wet-and-wind/ Saturday was gorgeous, despite all the rain.  (Seriously, people. If you don't live in Asheville, I can't possibly explain the amount of rain we've had this year. It's incredible, and I realized that it's suddenly autumn and I don't feel like I really had a true summer.) We had a ... http://chirunning.com/blogs/frost/2009/09/29/chirunning-workshop-in-rainy-asheville/