Hazel Wood founded Stride by Stride to bring the benefits of ChiRunning® to runners of all abilities. As a Certified ChiRunning® Instructor, Hazel teaches the ChiRunning technique to groups such as Leukemia Team in Training (TNT), Team Survivor and running clubs, as well as individual runners and triathletes in Marin and San Francisco.

An avid runner for over 25 years, Hazel has been even more excited about running since meeting Danny Dreyer in 2002 and learning the ChiRunning method. Since that time, she has been running with greater ease, more energy, no injuries and less recovery. For the first time in her life, she can run comfortably the day after a 50K thanks to ChiRunning. Hazel gets great satisfaction watching her clients tap into their potential and become more efficient and empowered runners.

In her own running program, Hazel is equally at home on trails and on the roads. Hazel also enjoys competing on occasion and has raced all distances from 5K to 50 miles. A consistent finisher in the top 5 of her age group, Hazel also has a number of 1 st and 2nd place age group awards to her name. She has also claimed three finishes in the top 35 of the famed Dipsea Race.

Combining her experience and knowledge with her positive and patient attitude, Hazel creates a comfortable environment for people of all ages from the beginning runner to the experienced road racer.

ChiRunning Classes

In all classes you will learn the basics of the ChiRunning form including posture, using gravity, lifting and relaxing your legs, upper body efficiency, body looseners, using gears to run various speeds and other exercises.  You will learn how to prevent injury and increase efficiency by using the power and strength of your core for energy and momentum instead of depending on leg strength.  Classes are in a paced progression format, meaning that you learn the technique through demonstration, practice, drills and fun excercises. 

All 4 hour workshops end with a one-on-one run with Hazel to allow you to ask specific questions about your technique.

Note: You must pre-register for these classes.

MARIN - North Bay

Date:   Saturday, July 26
Place:  Meet at College of Marin
Time:  8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Class size limit: 12
Cost:  $125

Date:   Mondays, August 11, 18
Place: Meet at College of Marin
Time:  5:45 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.
Class size limit: 12
Cost:  $125

Date:   Saturday, August 23
Place:  Meet at College of Marin
Time:  8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Class size limit: 12
Cost:  $125

Walnut Creek

Date:   Saturday, July 12
Place:  Sports Basement
Time:  8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Register on the Main ChiRunning workshop page
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