Read more about all the three classes - Basic and Intermediate and Advanced classes here
Reduce the risk of running injuries with the correct running gait.
Every runner, from newbies to experienced Boston Qualifiers should take this class because it gives you the basics of how to run better. While running is an instinctive and natural activity, running more efficiently is not something that everyone is able to do. New runners concerned about injuries and competitive runners looking to shave seconds off their PB will benefit from being more bio-mechanically efficient.
This class is best experienced with a buddy, so sign up together with a friend. To get class schedule changes or updates - you and your friend can join this Whatsapp group here
What you will learn
A sports science approach, using the laws of Physics and bio-mechanics to help you run better and lower the risk of running injuries. Harness gravity to help you be a more efficient runner. Improve your running posture, develop a stronger core, for running and daily living. Correct your running gait so that you run faster and longer with the same effort.
The class has three parts - a presentation on the Sports Science behind your running gait, a hands-on session where you do running drills (total of 10 different running drills, across three sessions) and a demo of what exercises to do plus Discussion / QnA.
Why you should attend this Advanced class
If you are concerned about getting running injuries, this class is for you. Perhaps you are a seasoned marathoner looking for a breakthrough and want to run more efficiently. You have attended the Basic or Intermediate class, you have been training regularly, your cadence is fine. Now to explore the more technical aspects of up and downhill running, trail running, managing obstacles, night, ultra running and beyond. This class will also help dispel many running myths and mistakes.
Who is SSTARfitness
We are the leading running and endurance sports coaching service in Singapore, trained hundreds of runners, from beginners to multiple Boston Marathon qualifiers. Our company is led by two full-time coaches, Andrew Cheong and Diana Lee who runs together with our athletes for every training. They are the first and only Singapore couple who has been awarded the Abbott Six-Star World Majors, and between them have completed more than 100 marathons and ultra-marathons. Andrew has qualified for the Boston marathon every year since 2011 and Diana since 2015, with sports science certifications from the RRCA, World Athletics, American Council of Exercise, FISAF etc. Read more about them here
What happens next
Join our Wednesday weekly running gait 45-minute classes, start with the Beginner class, take the Intermediate class and move to the Advanced class. Also join our running group SSTARfitness Crew for weekly group runs on Tue, Thurs and Sat. These runs are led by our two coaches, plus a team of trainers and pacers. You will be able to run together with a pace group, no matter what your speed is. We welcome anyone who can run non-stop for 30mins (slow is OK!) Our meeting point for group runs is on Google maps - be sure to read our reviews too!
Sign up for a FREE 21-day trail, and consider any of our training programs, starting at $50 a month. After you ''graduate'' from our program, you get to run with the SSTARfitness Crew for free, forever! Follow our activities on the SSTARfitness Facebook, SSTARfitness Crew Facebook, Instagram and Strava
What you will learn in this Advanced class
Recap of Basic and Intermediate class (Running Drills #1 to #4
Uphill and downhill running gait changes
Drills #8, #9, #10
8. Uphill and downhill running with Drill #2, Drill #4,
9. Running and avoiding obstacles - run with cones
10. Managing technical terrain (roots, stones, slippery, muddy etc) - with with Agility Ladder
Demo
Demo + hands on - using running poles (for runners who bring their own)
Demo of advanced Strength exercise for trail running
Discussion
Night running safety, heat, cold and wet conditions