Irishman Running Abroad with Sonia O'Sullivan: “What Is 'Chi-Running'? And How Do We Use It To Improve Our Running Form"

An Irishman Abroad

Jarlath Regan

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4.8 • 834 Ratings

🗓️ 9 December 2020

⏱️ 62 minutes

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Summary

This week’s slightly delayed episode looks at the most deceptively important aspect of running. Subtle problems and changes to a runner’s form can mean the difference between long term injury and PBs. Sonia introduces Jarlath TJ the concept of “chi-running”. Created by Danny Dreyer after suffering a long term injury, Sonia explains that her introduction to the concepts came from another Irish running legend Catriona McKiernan. After examining drills that can activate the essential muscle groups to improve anyone’s running dynamic, we look at why many of us feel trapped with the form we have. Attempting to change the way we run takes time and one key thing. Sonia explains what that thing is and why even she struggles with it. Jarlath puts your questions to Sonia including one about running while pregnant, is a cheat day essential and what can we do to overcome the cold. This episode has it all including an update on our next event. There’s even a discussion of the value of potato picking as a youngster. Join us on https://www.strava.com/clubs/irishmanrunningabroad to get even more access and info. To gain access to the entire back-catalogue of over 400 Irishman Abroad episodes that are not available on iTunes for just the price of a pint every month visit www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad. Our charity partner is jigsawonline.ie. In these tricky times, Jigsaw provides a range of resources, advice and care for your people to help them strengthen their mental health and the skills needed to navigate life. Please visit their website and consider making a donation.For updates on future episodes and live shows follow @jarlath on Twitter, visit jigser.com or email the show directly on [email protected]. Disclaimer: All materials contained within this podcast are copyright protected. Third party reuse and/or quotation in whole or in part is prohibited unless direct credit and/or hyperlink to the Irishman Abroad podcast is clearly and accurately provided.

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0:00.0	You know, I like to be fit and healthy, so the best way I know is to just get out there and run.
0:09.0	Running was an outlet for me to, I guess, feel good about myself and take out some of the angers that were going on in my life.
0:15.0	Sonio Sullivan is going to take the world title back to Ireland.
0:20.0	One of the keys to like maintaining your brain mass is pushing past that comfortable zone physically, you know, exercise-wise.
0:28.6	Eamond Cotland, on his way, throughout major title for the first time in his life, the champion of the world. Imagine in a world where everybody could go out the door and engage in the kind of exercise
0:43.3	that's going to make them more relaxed, more healthy, burn off stress.
0:48.3	The lady has gone past Houston, 50 meters from the take.
0:52.3	Ballette is coming fast with the curve.
0:56.0	He's catching a German foot.
0:57.0	Run in a lady does it.
0:58.0	Gold for Ireland.
1:02.0	Hello and welcome to this week's episode of an Irishman running abroad.
1:06.0	It's me, Jarlath Regan.
1:08.0	As usual, it's Sonia in Australia.
1:10.0	Hello, Sonia.
1:11.2	Good morning.
1:12.4	Good morning, Europe.
1:14.7	Well, form or how you hold yourself when you run is a truly deceptive thing, as we all know.
1:21.8	In your mind, Hugh might think that you're channeling Sanyo, Sullivan or Mo Farah,
1:26.7	but to the outside world, you might
1:28.9	look like Phoebe and friends or Moss from the IT crowd. But form isn't about looking the part,
1:36.2	is it, Sonia? The real reason for giving some thought to the physical dynamics of how you
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