ChiRunning Workshops with Coach Jean
ChiRunning combines movement principles from Thai Chi with the sport of running, allowing you to run more efficiently, and with less impact. I will guide you through many exercises and drills designed to leave you with a clear sense of what the Chi Running technique feels like in your body. We will spend time alternating between demonstrations, fun exercises and technique drills. The nature of the day will be relaxed, full and inspiring.
Level 1 Half Day Workshop
In the class we will cover:
- What is ChiRunning?
- Alignment and Relaxation
- Cooperating with Opposing Forces
- Chi Running versus Power Running
- Introduction to the Chi Running Form
- Effortlessly Increase Your Stride Length
- Finding Flow with Ideal Cadence
- Personal Check-in Tricks and Tools
- Pre-run Body Looseners, Post-run Stretches
- Innovative technique drills
- How to conserve energy at any speed
Date & Time: Sat, April 11th, 9:30am -1:30pm
Location: Rhode Runner, Providence, RI
Date & Time: Sat, May 2nd, 9:30am -1:30pm
Location: Grace Bicycles, Holliston, MA
Cost: $165. Details & Registration Here
Level 2 Workshop:
ChiRunning half day workshop level 1 is a pre-requisite.
This workshop will review, and build on the foundations of what you learned in the half day workshop. The review will serve as the warmup, then we’ll use video analysis to highlight areas of opportunity, and finally we’ll progress to drills for increasing pace through relaxation. The nature of the day will be relaxed, fun and inspiring. In the class we will cover:
- Body Looseners
- Alignment and Relaxation
- Cooperating with Opposing Forces
- The Body Moving in Harmony as a Unit
- Finding Flow with Ideal Cadence
- Quick Video Analysis of Each Participant
- Targeted Drills
- Increasing Pace Through Relaxation
Date & Time: Sat, June 6th, 9:30am -12:30pm
Location: K of C, Whitinsville, MA
Cost: $150
Monthly Coaching with Coach Jean
A Sample Week of Triathlon Training
Being a member of the Dreamfar Triathlon team gives you access to the group workouts throughout the season, the socials, and tips in the newsletter, but it doesn't provide you with a detailed, daily training plan to follow. You will be more successful and avoid injury if you follow a detailed training plan to get you to your race. If you're looking for a plan to follow, there are many for sale on TrainingPeaks or you can also find them in triathlon training books, like those by Joel Friel, or Matt Fitzgerald. In my experience, training plans are much more effective when they are combined with a coach. The coach helps to hold you accountable, and keep you on track if you get sidetracked by life, injury, travel. The coach can also make sure that the plan is the right amount of challenge for you, and increase the challenge as you go. Sometimes athletes choose what a plan that is too easy, or too challenging.
As a USAT Level 2 Certified Coach for over 17 years, I’ve coached hundreds of athletes to the triathlon finish line. As an experienced endurance athlete, two-time Ironman triathlete, ultra distance trail runner and marathoner, I believe that training for sports is an analogy for life. The skills that you develop through training can help you to perform better in all aspects of your life. I work with athletes of all ages who are new to running or triathlon, or who are taking on a new distance. The training meets you wherever you are currently, and gradually progresses as you do. If you'd like to explore the option of monthly coaching, email me and we'll set up a call to discuss your goals, and how I can support you.
My training programs take a holistic approach, taking in to consideration the athlete’s goals, as well as current level of fitness, prior experience, lifestyle, and outside commitments, to create a perfect fit. I’m accessible to my athletes, whether it’s to listen and provide feedback, or boost their motivation with a pep talk. Monthly coaching packages start at $180/month and can include some of the following, based on the level of coaching:
- Monthly Training Plan - TrainingPeaks, online training app. Includes drills and workout details. Swim, bike, run, strength, mobility, yoga. (sample image above)
- One 30 minute session, or two 15 minute sessions via phone/Zoom, each month, to discuss your progress, provide recommendations, and present fitness/wellness related topics (I.e.strength training, nutrition, pacing, breathing, injury).
- Support, guidance and motivation in setting and achieving your goals.
- Benchmark testing for heart rate and/or power zones for swim, bike, run.
- Video analysis of run and swim.
- Communication via email, and Training Peaks notes, or text for time-sensitive issues.
- Fueling and hydration advice for training and races. Race execution planning.
- In-person technique sessions $75/Hour *Discounted from $95.