Saturday, January 21, 2012

Pirie, Chi, Buteyko - comparison

Apparent Differences between Pirie's "Laws of Running", "Chi Running" and "Buteyko"

Law   2: Pirie - Springing and Forefoot strike 
             Chi   - Lifting feet and Midfoot strike (Both options appear to have virtues)
Law   5: Pirie - Walking damages running
             Chi   - Chi Walking is encouraged (Chi Walking seems to overcome the problem)
Law   8: Pirie - Dont lean forwards
             Chi   - Lean forwards - but from the ankle (They both mean the same thing - don't tilt from the hips)
Law 11: Pirie - Static stretching causes injuries 
             Chi   - Promotes stretching exercises (Pirie is probably correct here)
Law 12: Pirie - Running equals "out of breath" so breathe only through the mouth (Jury is out on this one...)
        Buteyko - Breathe only through the nose - it's the breathing organ - increases oxygenation

View towards la Plagne today



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