ChiRunning and ChiWalking coach J-R Campion

Coach J-R

Hi! I am J-R Campion, Australia’s professional and experienced ChiRunning and ChiWalking coach and have the honor of being the ambassador for introducing and developing ChiRunning and ChiWalking in Australia. I am based in Sydney, where I have my Sports Performance Consultancy and Sports Performance Testing studio. My background in sport is varied, however it has always been based on endurance running since the age of 16. As certified USAT triathlon coach since 2006, as well as coaching fitness sports and endurance running freelance for ten years, I am also an experienced road cyclist, certified bike fitter and self educated sport nutritionist, specializing in natural and raw nutrition. As mentioned above, running has always been my main ongoing sport since the age of 16. I have run in mainly endurance events, such as cross country, race walking and marathon. Since 2000, I have performed well in the USA in Duathlons and Triathlons at National level, finishing often in the top three of my age group. My marathon P.B is 2h 40 but I also enjoy shorter events such as 10kms @ 37 minutes P.B. I am, however, guilty of having played rugby union during six years in France.

I have practiced ChiRunning since 2005, and completed the instructor training course in September 2007.

ChiRunning has bought a fresh new outlook on my running, and life, improving my ability to run longer, further, with more ease.

I have experienced first hand the performance and health benefits of ChiRunning, and am enthusiastic to share and inform others of the ChiRunning and ChiWalking method.

I train triathletes, duathletes in all disciplines and runners with success in New York, USA, and now also in Australia.

Many athletes come to me from all disciplines wanting to improve, and find that extra edge in competing and overall fitness that they cannot find in club or group coaching. Each one has, to date, achieved the success, goals and levels that they have set thanks to their efforts, but also being the subject of my unique coaching abilities and personal attention.

Other athletes, just wanting to improve their overall abilities, health and fitness have found that my personal attention and knowledge that i share with them achieves that exact purpose...

I have also turned around many runners from the dark side of running with no technique, and injuring themselves in this way, into competent, efficient runners. I also have great success in athlete periodization program development, and periodization of nutritional needs for the athlete.

I also specialize since five years Sports performance testing for athletes, helping developing and optimizing their potential by using results from performance testing carried out with the Korr© Cardiocoach VO2 max testing unit and the Korr© Metabolic rate testing unit that I have set up in my training studios in Double Bay and in Canberra, as well as a mobile unit.

Many of my athletes have benefited from these test, which, properly analyzed, give key indications for an athletes potential.
I also encourage metabolism analysis with the Korr© indirect calorimeter to help not only athletes in weight management and race nutrition, but everyone that wants to lead a healthier lifestyle, with precise and pertinent information concerning their real rate of metabolism and calorie consumption.

If you would like to consult with me to find out how we can get the best out of you by optimizing your abilities in the most natural and genuine way, then please give me a call:

Contact J-R at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it   or +61 02 9328 3603 or (mobile) 0448 105013