<B>FROM THE AUTHORS OF THE BESTSELLING <I>CHIRUNNING, </I>A GAME-CHANGING TRAINING GUIDE FOR INJURY-FREE LONG-DISTANCE RUNNING</B> <P>In <I>Chi Marathon</I>, Danny Dreyer, creator of the revolutionary ChiRunning program, highly respected running coach, and accomplished distance runner, takes a whole-body approach to long-distance running—much like T'ai Chi—making ease and efficiency of movement the prime goal of one's training. <I>Chi Marathon </I>is the first book to focus not on building stamina first (though that is covered here) but on how to run all those miles without harming your body. A staggering 80 to 90 percent of marathoners face injuries during their training. This book debunks the myth that marathoners need to push through and beyond pain, and presents a technique-based plan for pain- and injury-free, high-performance half and full marathons. <I>Chi Marathon </I>also shows how to improve your performance by developing your own race-specific training plan tailored to your event, and will help you cross the finish line feeling strong no matter your age, body type, or running ability. <P><B>• Run a marathon or half marathon free of pain and injury</B> <P><B>• Transform your racing with the training triad: form, conditioning, and mastery</B> <P><B>• Tap into your chi, an energy source more powerful and enduring than muscles</B> <P><B>• Teach your mind and body to work together as a team and master your event</B> <P>This is the book that distance runners have been waiting for. With <I>Chi Marathon </I>you can enjoy the run and feel confident no matter the distance.