Correct Running Form with Author Christopher McDougall

Christopher McDougall joins Vinnie Tortorich at the NESS conference to discuss Chris's works and running and reporting. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Squatty Potty Villa Cappelli WHO IS CHRISTOPHER MCDOUGALL? Author, correspondant, reported on wars in places like Rwanda Author of Born to Run , a book discussing the amazing athletic ability of a hidden tribe This book hooked Vinnie -- hunt to talk to McDougall! Also wrote Natural Born Heroes which Vinnie is also reading http://www.chrismcdougall.com Chris looks for what has lineage when he wants to find how to do something properly "Chi running"-style running has the lineage, has the history that works This is what tribes have done forever, and it keeps them healthy and allows them to run incredibly well and efficiently RUNNING SHOES Running shoes are baloney for the most part Running shoes wear out at the same place, proves that your running form needs to change flat soled sneakers tend to be better, minimalist-type shoes, if you run correctly MUSCLE WHILE RUNNING Running is important but is not the only thing Muscle allows your body to extend backwards, the power comes from the fascia look at MLB pitchers for instance! "elastic strength" Bruce Lee: "I always had my strongest punch with my left toe" A punch starts in your left big toe Running comes from the hips, among other parts "Sacrum" - near your naval is the sacred center of your body