What do we do?

We Teach You How To Run! ..and Then We Teach You How To Run Faster!

 But if you or someone you know has never been taught how to run,

 Would like to start running even if you’ve never run before? 

  Want to learn how to run injury free and with good running technique? 

Want to burn fat and maintain a healthy strong body? 

  Want to become fitter and be able to run for longer than you’ve ever imagined? 

 Then the Running School is where you start.

How does it work?

 When you sign-up to the Running School you get Six Training Sessions.

 In the first session we spend time analysing and assessing your Biomechanics – the way you move, the way you walk and jog. We look at any weaknesses you may have and then we start correcting your biomechanics.

 The next Five Training sessions are dedicated to teaching and coaching the correct technique, based on your fitness level and what you want to achieve.

 We also give you homework! Training programmes that you can follow when you are on your own. Don’t worry if you can’t run long distances or haven’t run for years – The training will be based on your individual fitness level.

 

The Biomechanics

 The first session is also the most important because we look at the weaknesses of the body in movement. How your body reacts to the change of movement going from walking to running and from running to sprinting.

Balanced biomechanics, form, and technique are key factors to running faster, more efficiently, and injury-free. Correct running form ensures that we create and maintain linear momentum, reduce joint impact, minimize energy loss and maximize efficiency and economy.

The application of Biomechanical, Gait and Movement Analysis and video documentation helps us to identify any weaknesses and the underlying causes for weaknesses in walking, running,  and sprinting. The results help us to develop individualised, technique, pre-hab and performance programmes people.

 

Avoiding Injury

Millions of people use running to keep fit, to reduce the stresses of everyday life and to help them to achieve their sporting ambitions.
Irrespective of the level you run, whether you are a recreational runner who runs to keep fit, a serious amateur who likes to participate in races, or an elite athlete, who competes at the highest level you can always improve your running and sprinting technique.

Every year between 25% to 50% of runners will sustain an injury that will require them to change the way they run or train or to seek assistance in  physiotherapy or medication, most of these injuries are preventable. They are not mainly due to trauma like you would get in football or rugby, but due to repetitive small loads being applied repeatedly over many runs. The loads are due to incorrect running biomechanics.

 Most of the injuries that runners get are because of landing shock. The running style and stride length that many novice runners take is quite different to experienced and elite athletes. There are a few common weakness that all beginners share: The slow cadence leads to spending longer in the air, the longer you are in the air the higher you move your body mass and the harder you hit the ground on landing.

Many of us have never been taught how to run. We think it’s something that we will pick-up naturally and we don’t realise until the pain begins that we are actually running badly and which can lead to injuries.

Running well and running fast is a skill and not just something you were born with and just like any other skill it can be taught. We teach hundreds of people every year how to run more efficiently so they can avoid and reduce injuries.

 

 What are the benefits?

 Here’s a short list:

• Besides looking good and feeling healthy
• It makes you feel alive, confident and gives you a high!
• Great way to burn fat and get slimmer
• Don’t die young! About 70% of adults and 60% of kids do not exercise enough to stay healthy and are suffering from a long list of health problems related to a lack of physical activity.
• You can reduce you chances of having a heart attack by 50% if you are physically fit. British Heart Foundation. 
• Avoid osteoporosis.
• Eat more chocolate
• Get more energy and achieve more
• Reduce your stress levels
• The kids don’t come running with you! ( or if they do  Great! It ensures they are getting good exercise and will sleep better)
• Reduce that big backside and belly and get back to your real size!
• Because it’s easy if you know how, and cheap to do.
• Did we mention eat more chocolate!
  

 

What does it cost and what will you get?

A one off fee of £240.

For this you get the following:

• Assessment & Analysis of Biomechanics
• Five Running Lessons with Running School Coaches
• Running School Handbook – packed with
  • Advice & Guidance on fitness goals
  • Tips & Advice on Nutrition
  • 8 week Running programme based on your fitness ability
  • Strength & Stretching guide
  • 8 week Training Diary

The training sessions can be spread over six weeks or can be completed in a shorter period of time.

By the end of the course you will know: 

• How to Run correctly and efficiently.
• You will know HOW to get fitter and healthier
• You will know WHAT you have to do to get fitter and healthier

Will you be able to run a marathon when you have finished the course? No. Not in six weeks, unless you have been training regularly for the past six months, but you will know what you need to do to run a Marathon, and if you train for 24 weeks you can definitely run a marathon if that’s what you want to do!

But if you want to learn how run to run keep fit and healthy then we will show you how.

 

What happens when you complete the six sessions?

You have a few options:

You can run on your own and enjoy the benefits of your new found freedom! We will supply you with a training programme when you have completed your Running education. You can still come and do regular maintenance sessions or occasional training sessions at the Running School.

You can continue to train at the Running School to improve your Running Technique and get fitter and faster.  We work with beginners, recreational and elite athletes and we develop training programmes at all levels. We will help you to achieve your goals whatever they are: burn fat, get fit, get faster, compete in races, run a marathon.

You can join a Running Club and run with other people.

You can go back to your old ways of eating too much and drinking alcohol without exercising and be really unhealthy!

 

How can you start?

The running school works by appointment only.  Once you have decided when you want to begin we book an appointment and we are ready to start.

 The Running School is open from 7 AM until 8 PM on weekdays and 8 AM until 12 PM on Saturday – so no excuses about not finding the time to start!