About Mark
As
an instructor I put a lot of thought into teaching and meeting the needs
of my students. In order to achieve this I want to……
- know your running challenges
- understand your objectives
- develop a realistic plan of your running goals
I will offer a supportive, exciting and learning atmosphere during the workshop. My expectation of my students is to come with an open mind and my goal is that they leave with a feeling of personal accomplishment.
Here are some facts that will help you determine if I am the right Chi Running Instructor for you.
- My teaching style is easy going and comfortable.
- In a race you will find me somewhere in middle of the “pack”, I’m no speed demon.
- I come with an understanding of what it is to suffer running injuries, as I did prior to ChiRunning.
Credentials:
- Certified Chi Running Instructor
- Certified Chi Walking Instructor
- Certified RRCA (Road Runners Club of America) Distance Coach
- Certified TNT Marathon Running (Tier 2) and Walking Coach
- First Aid and CPR certification
Mark Wallis in the News
Events for which I’ve trained and coached multiple athletes:
- San Diego Rock n Roll Marathon (half and full)
- Alaska Mayors Midnight Sun Marathon (half and full)
- PF Chang’s Rock n Roll Marathon (half and full)
- Arizona Distance Classic Half Marathon
Races I’ve trained for and completed:
- Las Vegas Marathon
- The Arizona Distance Classic
- PF Chang Full Marathon
- Bisbee 1000 Stair Climb
- Thanksgiving Cross Country Classic
- Saguaro National Park Run
- Alaska Mayor’s Midnight Sun Marathon
- San Diego Rock’N’Roll Marathon
- Tombstone 10K
- Sundown at the Pass
- Race for the Cure
- Tucson Half Marathon
- El Tour 10K
- San Diego Moondoggies 4-mile
- Camp Pendleton 10K Mud Run
- San Diego America’s Finest City Half Marathon
- A Fine Valentine 10K
- Cinco De Mayo 10K
- Sun Run 10K
- San Diego St Patrick’s Day 10K
- First Run 5K
- Arthritis Foundation Jingle Bell Run
Before and After….
Prior to hearing about Chi Running, I was a runner who thought getting injured was just a natural part of training. Since I’ve always been a big and heavy runner (compared to other runners) I didn’t question it too much. My first two marathons were run in pain due to injuries sustained during my training. My first marathon training experience introduced me to Illiotibial Band Syndrome, also known as IT Band syndrome. This knee pain hampered my long training runs and during the event, started to hurt at mile #2. I ended up running the remaining 24.2 miles in varying degrees of pain. Surprisingly enough I signed up for a 2nd marathon the next year and ended up with Plantar Fasciitis arch pain during that training period. After completing that event in pain, I vowed to never run another marathon again….ever!
As you can probably guess, I was introduced to Chi Running after my second marathon. That’s when I studied my running form and made a decision to incorporate Chi Running into my life.
Fast forward to today. I’ve completed approximately 10 more marathons, multiple half marathons and several 5K & 10K races, not to mention thousands of miles in training. All of this without pain or running related injuries. I firmly believe that Chi Running has allowed me to run as often as I want and has given me the ability to run further, with less effort and zero pain.
As
an instructor I put a lot of thought into teaching and meeting the needs
of my students. In order to achieve this I want to……- know your running challenges
- understand your objectives
- develop a realistic plan of your running goals
I will offer a supportive, exciting and learning atmosphere during the workshop. My expectation of my students is to come with an open mind and my goal is that they leave with a feeling of personal accomplishment.
Here are some facts that will help you determine if I am the right Chi Running Instructor for you.
- My teaching style is easy going and comfortable.
- In a race you will find me somewhere in middle of the “pack”, I’m no speed demon.
- I come with an understanding of what it is to suffer running injuries, as I did prior to ChiRunning.
Credentials:
- Certified Chi Running Instructor
- Certified Chi Walking Instructor
- Certified RRCA (Road Runners Club of America) Distance Coach
- Certified TNT Marathon Running (Tier 2) and Walking Coach
- First Aid and CPR certification
Mark Wallis in the News
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On Pace: Runners
find balance with Chi Az Daily Star Jan 2006 |
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Chi Running aims to bring focus Az Daily Star July 2009 |
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Chi Running Shows folks how
to reduce injuries Prescott Daily Courier July 2010 |
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Let It Go Mark quoted for marathon training advice Runners World Dec 2009 |
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On the road again Albuquerque Journal / Fit magazine June 2008 |
Events for which I’ve trained and coached multiple athletes:
- San Diego Rock n Roll Marathon (half and full)
- Alaska Mayors Midnight Sun Marathon (half and full)
- PF Chang’s Rock n Roll Marathon (half and full)
- Arizona Distance Classic Half Marathon
Races I’ve trained for and completed:
- Las Vegas Marathon
- The Arizona Distance Classic
- PF Chang Full Marathon
- Bisbee 1000 Stair Climb
- Thanksgiving Cross Country Classic
- Saguaro National Park Run
- Alaska Mayor’s Midnight Sun Marathon
- San Diego Rock’N’Roll Marathon
- Tombstone 10K
- Sundown at the Pass
- Race for the Cure
- Tucson Half Marathon
- El Tour 10K
- San Diego Moondoggies 4-mile
- Camp Pendleton 10K Mud Run
- San Diego America’s Finest City Half Marathon
- A Fine Valentine 10K
- Cinco De Mayo 10K
- Sun Run 10K
- San Diego St Patrick’s Day 10K
- First Run 5K
- Arthritis Foundation Jingle Bell Run
Before and After….
Prior to hearing about Chi Running, I was a runner who thought getting injured was just a natural part of training. Since I’ve always been a big and heavy runner (compared to other runners) I didn’t question it too much. My first two marathons were run in pain due to injuries sustained during my training. My first marathon training experience introduced me to Illiotibial Band Syndrome, also known as IT Band syndrome. This knee pain hampered my long training runs and during the event, started to hurt at mile #2. I ended up running the remaining 24.2 miles in varying degrees of pain. Surprisingly enough I signed up for a 2nd marathon the next year and ended up with Plantar Fasciitis arch pain during that training period. After completing that event in pain, I vowed to never run another marathon again….ever!
As you can probably guess, I was introduced to Chi Running after my second marathon. That’s when I studied my running form and made a decision to incorporate Chi Running into my life.
Fast forward to today. I’ve completed approximately 10 more marathons, multiple half marathons and several 5K & 10K races, not to mention thousands of miles in training. All of this without pain or running related injuries. I firmly believe that Chi Running has allowed me to run as often as I want and has given me the ability to run further, with less effort and zero pain.