Chi Running Training App

I bought this app to help me improve my running form. However the video lessons don't work, the guided run doesn't work. Very displeased with it. Either update the app, or take it off google play.

Useful if you have attended instructor led chi running courses and as a refresher to the course. Otherwise do no buy it as the instructions are simply too brief. You won't learn anything.

Downgrading it to 2 stars since there is no update since 2014. Wonder if Chi Running people are serious about supporting it. I am regular runner with monthly HM runs and four shorter runs per week. Have been trying run acc to Chi Running technique using their book and dvd as a reference. Had purchased the app and found it very useful to achieve focuses..However I faced many limitations which prevented me from using it long term: (1) Please repeat focus instructions during an interval (a setting for this will be nice) because at times noise on road can prevent hearing them. (2) allow time based programming of each run type like tempo runs, interval runs, LSD runs etc. e.g. I should interval runs should have settings for run recovery timings and repeats with audio prompts. IN LSD runs it should be possible to change focuses in initial mid last parts of the run .. (3) It should be possible to store many custom runs .(4) guided run voice toggle is not clearly visible so I have fiddle with it so that I can get the voice on. .These are just examples. Experts at Chi Running can decide. Thanks

I have a fitbit, and I find that the app tracks my run better than my watch. It isn't listed as a feature, but you can listen to music AND have focuses and metronome running in the background--it isn't an either/or proposition. That's nice when you S in LSD takes as much time as mine does.

I love the concept and I have the audio book set already, so I am so glad this app came out. I do wish the app would let us have option to play our own music and have voice over with motivation but I guess it might defeat the purpose. The videos and training techniques alone are worth the money. I will try to use the app for running tomorrow with no music and see how I do as I am training for 1/2 marathon. Chi thinking can be used for everyday life. So grateful Danny put this app together.

Nice app go for it

Poorly written app

Pre and post run videos were obscured by text on samsung s3. Also, I'd love to be able to send it to myfitnesspal. Enjoyed my first chi run though.

GPS inaccurate, had to go back to my Google tracker app to get accurate tracking information

GPS inaccurate

I am regular runner with monthly HM runs and four shorter runs per week. Have been trying run acc to Chi Running technique using their book and dvd as a reference. Recently purchased the app and found it very useful to achieve focuses while running. I have some suggestions: (1) Please repeat focus instructions during an interval (a setting for this will be nice) because at times noise on road can prevent hearing them. (2) allow time based programming of each run type like tempo runs, interval runs, LSD runs etc. e.g. I should interval runs should have settings for run recovery timings and repeats with audio prompts. IN LSD runs it should be possible to change focuses in initial mid last parts of the run .. (3) It should be possible to store many custom runs .(4) guided run voice toggle is not clearly visible so I have fiddle with it so that I can get the voice on. .These are just examples. Experts at Chi Running can decide. Giving 5 stars because it really helped despite some limitations. Thanks

Waste of money

If you're not Chillaxed ¡ you're not Chi Running...its that simple and the best way to run as long as you want

Focusing on proper running technique for easier, faster runs:-)

I love the concept and I have the audio book set already, so I am so glad this app came out. I do wish the app would let us have option to play our own music and have voice over with motivation but I guess it might defeat the purpose. The videos and training techniques alone are worth the money. I will try to use the app for running tomorrow with no music and see how I do as I am training for 1/2 marathon. Chi thinking can be used for everyday life. So grateful Danny put this app together.

Pre and post run videos were obscured by text on samsung s3. Also, I'd love to be able to send it to myfitnesspal. Enjoyed my first chi run though.

Tips while you run, video teaching of techniques, super app.

Ok so far, but I'm very disappointed that I can't link to my chi running account /training plan - it would be good to link this to the calendar from there, rather than feeling like they're unconnected products

The app never opened after 2 downloads on Samsung galaxy 3. I sent email to the developer for refund and the email sistem return the email saying bad address. Waste of money...uninstalled.

I will refund after review. I love the concept but I can't see how this will motivate me. Let us have option to play our own music and have voice over with motivations. Videos and grahics are great. Will check later with updates to see if added option for music.

The only running app I paid for but don't use! there's no audio ducking (mute other apps like Pandora when playing audio cues). GPS is inaccurate, says I ran 7 miles at a 9:00 when I only ran 5 miles making the pace much slower over the activity duration. Very Disappointing! Please refine this app! So badly want to use it daily!

The chi focus and stretching demo are ok, but functionality of the app is crude at best. I used the app today and it recorded 0.00miles and 0.00 cal. in 20 minutes of running at 9 min. pace (yes I did have my gps on). During that whole time there where no chi focus prompts just the metronome.

Very good and live summary of the book. Highly recommended!

App will not download....after several attempts App failed to download on to my Samsung Galaxy S4..please help

Change focus to remind me what I need to work on. Look forward to moving from sofa/desk to marathon with the help of this system of running

Love using this App- all the tools, videos, exercises, and instructions in one. Great to be able to customize my run with the focuses I'm using with the training program and listen while I run.

Waste of money!!!

Easy...precise...great companion to the book

Great app for learning Chi Running focuses. Integrates body looseners for start of run and stretching exercises for after the run. However, this app requires internet access during the run and the GPS route mapping is funky and sadly inaccurate. I used it with my regular app and watch... doesn't even come close. I'm uninstalling it for now until the accuracy is fixed. I'd get a refund if I could. [note to developer: see how Nike+ Running does it. My GPSwatch works without the need for internet access and yet it is so accurate.] This promising app can be so much better.

Great clear app. Good to work with and very handy also! Good to remind you at the most important points of ChiRunning. Use it!

Ok for learning chi basics. But sadly lacking on the facilities of other gos tracking aps. And it exaggerates the distance by about 25%

Love this app! An intermittent runner for years, I think this app will actually make running stick for me. There is so much to learn about ChiRunning you walk away from a workshop with so much to remember- it's awesome to have focus reminders and lessons in the palm of my hand! They clearly updated it bc I live in hard to navigate mtns of NC and haven't had any trouble with the tracking. Also, the built-in metronome is a great feature - and is changing my running!