Run for your Life Workshop for injury-free running

I was riding up a very steep Brooklyn Hill today taking my son, Alama (12), on his 2nd ever outing on a real mountain bike complete with cleats when I heard a load slapping sound coming from somebody running down the hill.  He was running in a pair of barefoot runners, landing heels first with a bone-crunching slap and thud!  It was a sickening sight and sound: All I could see were multiple injuries in the making.

While I have no problems at all with barefoot runners (I am the proud owner of a pair), I do worry that far too many people are getting on the barefoot bandwagon with hardly any idea of how to run efficiently.  Rupert Watson to the rescue (If you live in Wellington).  Please read the flyer below:

Run for your Life

For runners of any age who want to go the whole distance.

Running may be natural, but it is intense, with some 60% of runners injured in some way each year.

Here is a great guide to faster injury free running

Hi Gary,
Many people blame running for many injury problems including knee and joint problems, but most of the time the problem is poor running form, ie over striding and heel landing which cause massive shock waves through the ankles,knees, hips, back and even up to the neck and head.

Good technique is so important.

Here is a great guide to faster injury free running, check it out; http://teampursuitfitness.homestead.com/articles/running_better_a_guide.pdf

And also check out his website great tips for running, cycling and swimming :]

Rick http://teampursuitfitness.homestead.com/articles.html

Richard

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