ChiRunning

ChiRunning

Run Injury-free

13 ratings
54 reviews
#197 in paid Health & Fitness
💪 Health & Fitness
⚽ Sports
$9.99

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Released
May 6, 2013
Updated
November 28, 2019

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Learn to run faster, easier, and injury-free with this comprehensive running coach. It offers video lessons, audio guidance, and guided runs to improve your technique and achieve your running goals.

✓Video lessons on key running focuses
✓Audio coaching and guided runs
✓Built-in metronome
✓GPS route mapping
✓Workout logging and history
✓Pre-run looseners and post-run stretches
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What users say about ChiRunning

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What's New in ChiRunning

2.1.1

November 28, 2019

- Updated to iOS 13 and new iPhones. - Bug fixes & improvements.

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Last updated on November 7, 2026.

User reviews

Excellent lessons

I love the app. Use the metronome faithfully. I wish there was a way to do an indoor run and see your metrics.

Amazing! Just what I needed

This was exactly what I needed. I have the book, but the app really helps with putting the chi running lessons into practice. The metronome, the guided reminders, the videos…all excellent. From the very first session, it shaved 4 minutes off of my pace with no extra perceived effort.

Support for Apple Watch

I could not use this App from Apple Watch

Perfect - exactly what I wanted it to be!

Some of the previous reviews seem a little unfair. This is an app that you can take with you to have a ‘coach in your ear’, reminding you of all the different elements that make up Chi Running, combined with a metronome to keep your cadence up and consistent. In one run my heart rate has dropped from around 140 to 120, at the SAME speed of running! It’s perfect and just what I wanted this app to be. THANK YOU!!!
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Outstanding intro to ChiRunning

It has everything you would want as a basic and intermediate running app (GPS), but what it does lack is the ability to set intervals - even though intervals are an option in the tracking feature.

Once again, worth the investment for the clear concise lessons. I opted for the app instead of the book.
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

8 issues

Miles not changing during run

Bug

Occasionally locks up/crashes

Bug

Freezes when sharing with Map my Run

Bug

Pandora audio volume reduced

Bug

Won't install on iPad

Bug

Metronome & Chi Focuses interfere with each other

Bug

Music volume too loud after focus ends

Bug

Won't install on original iPad with 5.1.1

Bug
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Requested Features

35 requests

Indoor run metrics

Feature

Interval walk/run programs

Feature

Apple Watch support

Feature

Set intervals

Feature

Export run data

Feature

Weekly/cumulative stats view

Feature

Integration with iWatch and Apple Health

Feature

Ability to enter own run info

Feature

Treadmill mode

Feature

Link to heart monitor

Feature

Link to local weather

Feature

Upload data to calendar

Feature

Compare against previous runs on same route

Feature

Record regularity/data and improvement

Feature

Detailed in-app journal entries

Feature

Community features

Feature

Diagrams and slow-motion walkthroughs in videos

Feature

Animations for technique demonstration

Feature

Clean up interface

Feature

Allow users to save their own information

Feature

Focus on fostering interactive understanding

Feature

Cadence monitoring

Feature

Training plans for different distances

Feature

Audible stats (time, distance, pace)

Feature

Autopause setting

Feature

Custom run/walk intervals with metronome settings

Feature

Different focuses for run and walk

Feature

Post-run stretches to automatically start

Feature

Metronome fades in background during chi focuses

Feature

Walk/run interval option

Feature

Integration with popular running sites (Runkeeper, Garmin Connect)

Feature

Better integration with iPhone music player

Feature

Warm-up and cool-down period

Feature

Integration with Runkeeper

Feature

Map my run integration

Feature

FAQ

What does the ChiRunning app do?

The ChiRunning app is designed to help users run faster, easier, and injury-free by teaching proper running technique. It provides video lessons, audio coaching, guided runs, and a metronome to assist users in practicing 'intelligent movement' and improving their overall running efficiency.

What are the key features of the ChiRunning app?

Key features include 18 video lessons on Chi Running focuses, a unique Guided Run feature with audio prompts, a built-in metronome, GPS mapping of routes, and a workout log to track running history. It also offers pre-run looseners and post-run stretches.

How much does the ChiRunning app cost?

Based on the provided information, the app is a paid application. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or advertisements, suggesting a one-time purchase for full access to its features.

What devices is the ChiRunning app compatible with?

This application is specifically designed for the iPhone. It is not compatible with iPads or the iPod Touch.

Who would benefit from using the ChiRunning app?

The app is beneficial for a wide range of runners, including beginning runners, weekend warriors, marathoners, and speed demons. Anyone looking to improve their running technique, run more efficiently, and reduce the risk of injury can benefit from its coaching tools.