Need some training to help you get to your goal?

 

Brainsport – The Running Store -- has  a number of clinics scheduled to help you train for events at the Saskatchewan Marathon events.  Note: Clinic costs do not include race entry fees.  Running is a strenuous activity and as such all participants should have had a physical within the last year.  If you have not been physically active or have health concerns you should discuss participation in a running program with your physician.

 

There is still room in some of the clinics including: MARATHON;  MARATHON SUPPORT GROUP; PERFORMANCE HALF MARATHON; RECREATIONAL HALF MARATHON;10K CLINIC  HIGH PERFORMANCE 10KM and LEARN TO RUN.  All programs are professionally designed to safely get you to your goal.

 

For more information on these clinics,  call Brainsport at 244-0955 or visit the Brainsport website at www.brainsport.ca

 

Training Tips From Craven S.P.O.R.T. Services

We, the staff at Craven SPORT Services, are both honoured and excited to be one of this year’s sponsors of the 2012 Saskatchewan Marathon.  As a locally owned physical therapy clinic in Saskatoon, we pride ourselves in our involvement and support of local sport organizations, events, and activities.  The clinic is involved with running.  We provide programming to the Saskatoon Track Club, Riversdale Track Club, Huskie Cross Country Team, Huskie Track Team, National Team athletes with Athletics Canada and recently, Craven SPORT services is offering Running Technique Workshops with the Saskatoon Road Runners Association, as well as providing training programs for their weekly Monday night runs.   See you there at 6:30pm on Mondays at the Mendel Art Gallery parking lot!!

Craven SPORT Services has experience working one-on-one with individuals to improve their running technique, prevent and rehabilitate their injury, as well as offering coaching and specific programming for the running population.  Our staff is knowledgeable with a diverse set of skills providing the client a philosophy of treatment that includes:

  • Use an integrated biomechanical assessment and movement analysis approach
  • Find and treat the cause to alleviate your symptoms
  • Use evidence based physiotherapy treatment techniques and exercise to return you to a level that meets your goals for work, sport and leisure activities

Click on the links below for some helpful tips:

TRAINING PROGRAMS:

WHAT I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT RUNNING:

RUNNING INJURIES: WHAT ARE THEY AND WHAT DO I DO?

 

“Exercise is our Medicine” at Craven SPORT Services and we want to help you reach your goals whether it’s running your first 10 K or running a personal best in a marathon!

Be sure to check out our practical running tips and examples of running programs. Check back regularly for more informative tips and running advice from the team at Craven SPORT Services.

If you are interested in setting up and appointment for training, injury prevention or treatment of an injury please contact us at 934-2011 or craven.sports@sasktel.net.

 

Training for the Marathon

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Experienced road runner, enthusiastic marathoner, and Joints-In-Motion coach, Amanda Delainey, is sharing her Smart Training tips with all Sask Marathoners.

 

Tips for Success

The following tips were provided by Matt Mazurik – an experienced Running Clinic Coach, 2010 captain of the Huskies Cross Country Team, and member of the Brainsport Team.

Matt outlines a number of ways to train better and treat yourself with more care in the lead-up to your race. Find out more...


Race Preparation Tips

These tips from experienced runner and member of the Brainsport team, Ian Colvine, will help you make the most of your Saskatchewan Marathon experience.

Ian coordinates the Brainsport Clinics and works closely with the coaches to help participants get the most from their training experience. He recently completed his first Ironman triathlon. Ian's Race Preparation Tips will help you get ready for raceday.

 

General Training Tips

These tips from long-time recreational distance runner and member of the Brainsport team, Lisette Schermann, will help you make the most of your Saskatchewan Marathon experience.

Lisette has run road races ranging from 5 km to Marathon distance – and a couple of trail races too. Her fitness goals include finishing an ultra-distance trail race in 2011, and to keep running always. Lisette's General Training Tips will help you achieve your goals.


Safe Training Tips

Early February is the time of year when people begin to turn their attention to increasing their training in preparation for the Saskatchewan Marathon in late May. As the volume and intensity start to ramp up, so does the opportunity for injury if runners do not follow the principles and guidelines for safe training.

Research has shown that anywhere between 30-70% of runners will sustain an injury that will cause them to miss more than seven days of consecutive training. Of these injuries 85% are overuse injuries which occur as a result of training errors—basically too much too soon.

By following some very basic guidelines when structuring your training, you can greatly decrease your risk of an overuse injury. Below is a list of training guidelines that will help you avoid some of the common training mistakes in the lead-up to your key race of the season.