3+ hour clinics devoted to cleaning up the biomechanical errors in most people’s running form, giving them “free” speed and freedom from injuries.
Improper form is leading to two results in your running – slower times and increased likelihood of aches, pains, and injury. Over the past few years, a new understanding about running has come forward that there actually is a correct way to run, that it’s necessary to work with the laws of physics rather than against them. Unfortunately, that’s not the way most people run. In fact, people have such bad mechanics that shoe companies have created heavy, bulky, expensive shoes that allow them to continue to run in spite of their bad mechanics - for a while, at least. The price people pay is their bad form is slowing them down and contributing to eventual injury.
The body is actually designed to run long distances without breaking down. Clean up the form and not only does your risk of injury go down, but if you are like most people you will also find yourself running faster without extra effort - simply because you have stopped working against yourself. You even get to buy lighter, less expensive shoes! Unfortunately, it is extremely difficult to find someone who understands how to teach proper technique, and most who do attempt to teach technique do not do so properly.
Each Form & Technique Clinic is composed of a mix of running, exercises, drills, and some 'classroom' time. You will get to see for yourself how much you improved from the session with before and after video of your running form. We know you will be surprised at how much progress you will have made over the course of the three hours.
These clinics are offered approximately monthly in the Santa Monica, CA area, and if you attend three sessions (3) within a year, you will receive a free DVD chronicling your running form from each session. An invaluable learning tool!
Repeated clinics will help to further refine your technique and make the changes permanent, but one is sufficient to learn all the principles and make a huge difference!
What: Form and Technique Clinic in Santa Monica, CA
Where: John Adams Middle School, in the grass at the SE corner of 16th and Pearl
When: 1:00 - 4:00, or until completion if longer.
Cost: $50
Since instruction will include running and drills, as well as some class time, please wear weather-appropriate comfortable clothing.
We limit these clinics to a relatively small number of participants, so RSVP is required.