Who’s it for?
Runners who are just getting started or fairly new to running training and want to prepare their body to reduce their risk of developing running related pain and injury.
Runners looking to build strength and improve mobility to assist running performance and prevent injury
Runners who experience leg pain during running and want to build strength and improve mobility to reduce discomfort
Runners looking to prepare their body for an increase in running distance and/or running training volume by building strength and improving mobility.
The Details…
Face to face 6 week training course commencing Saturday 24 July aimed specifically at runners looking to reduce their risk of running related injury and pain, manage existing running related injury & improve running performance. The course will be limited to 12 people and include a weekly group training session, personalised scaling of the exercises and training load to suit your current level of mobility & strength & homework exercises to complete between training sessions.
The training sessions will include strength exercises only (no running, dedicated stretching, foam rolling or trigger pointing) that take your ankles, knees and hips through the greatest range of motion possible and target the muscles of the lower leg (calfs, tibialis anterior) and upper leg (hamstrings, quadriceps, hip flexors). We will be using exercises that both mobilise and strengthen at the same time and all exercises will have a specific running related outcome.
The Mobility Through Strength Training For Runners course is designed to compliment existing strength training, cross training & running sessions, not replace them. It is suitable for runners of all experience levels with the overall aim being to help people run without leg pain and reduce the risk of running related leg injury.
The cost for the 6 week course is $120, limited to 12 people. You can register for the course online here… I’ll contact everyone following registration to find out more about your running goals and establish an idea of an appropriate starting point for your exercise scaling and training volume.
If you’re unsure if it’s suitable for you or will be of benefit to you please feel welcome to give me (Dave) an email dave@drivefitness.com.au or call 0402 358 127.
Schedule:
*Why 5am on Saturday morning? I know you’ve got nothing else on at 5am on Saturday so you can make it work! Also, I’ve got nothing else on either so I can instruct these sessions myself.
Saturday 24 July 5am-5:45am @ Drive Fitness Tarragindi (19 Kuring Gai Ave, Tarragindi)
Saturday 31 July 5am-5:45am @ Drive Fitness Tarragindi (19 Kuring Gai Ave, Tarragindi)
Saturday 7 August 5am-5:45am @ Drive Fitness Tarragindi (19 Kuring Gai Ave, Tarragindi)
Saturday 14 August 5am-5:45am @ Drive Fitness Tarragindi (19 Kuring Gai Ave, Tarragindi)
Saturday 21 August 5am-5:45am @ Drive Fitness Tarragindi (19 Kuring Gai Ave, Tarragindi)
Wednesday 25 August 7:15pm-8pm @ Drive Fitness Tarragindi (19 Kuring Gai Ave, Tarragindi) (moved from Saturday due to Bridge to Brisbane 10km Run on the weekend)
Summary of Inclusions:
6 week face to face training course limited to 12 people including 1 group training session each week, scalable exercises and training load to suit you and homework to be completed between sessions.
Training sessions include strength exercises specifically focused on the muscles of the lower and upper legs with the aim of taking the ankles, knees and hips through the greatest range of motion possible.
Aimed specifically at runners (of all levels of running experience) looking to reduce their risk of running related injury & pain, manage existing running related injury & improve running performance.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS?
Are the exercises suitable for all levels of strength training experience? Yes, each of the exercises have different levels within them to ensure they can be scaled to suit everyone.
Does it include running? No, it doesn’t include running, running technique or running drills. All exercises are strengthening movements intended to take your joints through the greatest range of motion possible to assist with injury prevention, pain management and running performance.
Can I join if I’m going to be away for one of the sessions? Yes, you can still join even if you’ll miss a session. The sessions can’t be made up however home work exercises will be provided for you to continue with.
Do I need to be at a particular level of running experience? No, you will benefit regardless of your level of running experience whether you’re new to running and just getting started or an experienced runner looking to take your running to the next level.
If I have an injury can I still join? Yes, we can work around your injuries by modifying range of motion, load and volume when required. It’s intended to build strength and improve mobility which may assist recovery from injury and prevent future running related injuries.
Will I be too sore to run after the session? No, you will be fine to run following the group training sessions. The exercises are strength movements and will fatigue your muscles but the loads and volumes being used will allow you to run following and the delayed onset muscle soreness shouldn’t be significant enough to affect your overall running program.