Since its release in 2004, the book 'ChiRunning' by Danny Dreyer has helped many people to stay injury free whilst running and make running a more enjoyable experience. In addition to the actual technique, the book is filled with useful wisdom on everything from stretching to race preparation. Here are a few little nuggets:

Learning from experience:

When people tell me they've had a bad run, it's music to my ears. If I ask the right question about why they considered the run bad, I can pinpoint the weak spot in their technique and guide them to the necessary correction. If you look at your challenging or difficult runs in this way, you won't be compelled to call them "bad runs". Instead, you could tell your friends that you had a good "running lesson" today.

Setting running goals:

"Your goals must come from your body and from your present reality, not from other people's idea of what's cool. Don't think outside of yourself. Let your goals be an expression of who you are, not something that will impress someone or earn praise."

Increasing your training level:

"If you try to push an upgrade before your body is ready, you're asking for trouble. Any upgrades need to be proposed by the mind but ratified by the body, kind of like the House and Senate."

You can read all about ChiRunning on the ChiRunning official website...