Join us on September 7th at 8 am for a running form clinic and group course preview of the She Tris Chapel Hill Course!
We'll have a Fleet Feet Running Coach on site to talk about running form, run training and to lead a course preview of the run course of She Tris Chapel Hill. This event is geared towards beginners and we'll provide instruction and support for run/walk intervals. You will be able to leave this session feeling more confident about running and what to expect on race day! All paces and experience levels are welcome!
Run/Walk Interval Running:
There are many benefits to using a run/walk method in your training. We encourage beginning runners to start using a Run/Walk interval in our Beginner training programs – it's a great way to get started. But using a Run/Walk interval is not just for beginners – it’s an excellent tool to help you build endurance and help you cross the finish line of your next race. Some of the benefits include:
- Decreased chance of injury. The run-walk method causes less wear and tear on the body, decreasing the chance of injuries. Continuous use of muscle will result in fatigue much quicker. This method will allow a runner to go farther and/or longer before fatigue sets in.
- Quicker recovery. With less wear and tear on the body also come quicker recover after a run.
Breaks up distances into manageable units. Running is as much mental as it is physical – especially when you get into the distance races. - Using the run-walk intervals will help with those long distances. Running 3 miles just seems impossible. But breaking it down by running for a set number of minutes, it’s much more manageable.
- Motivating for new runners. This method allows just about anyone to run any race they want. It doesn’t matter your age, weight, gender, or physical ability. You can be a runner. As you start off slow, you can work your way up to running for a longer amount of time and having fewer walk breaks.