Saturday - what do you feel like doing + Nick's Top Tips

Saturday Session

Well, there is something for everybody this Saturday. here goes:

When: Saturday 21st September

Location: Slaughter Falls Car Park - Sir Samuel Griffith Dr near intersection of Birdwood Terrace - Mt Cootha

What and Time:
Meet at 6am:  Cycle + Trail Run = 1 hour road cycle with Matt + 1 hour Trail run with the rest of the crew!
Meet at 6am: Road run + Trail Run = 1 hour Road run with Renae + 1 hour Trial run with the rest of the crew!
Meet at 6am Road run 1 hr
Meet at 7am Trial run 1 hr

Cost: $2

Nicks Top Tips

One of our favourite BRSers has kindly offered his tips to staying injury free and recovering from tough runs!!

I personally have been doing the constructive rest pose!! it is gold!! 

An article about the Psoas and its importance. The article mentions constructive rest.

• http://www.somahappy.com/2012/10/psoas-magic/

  How to do constructive rest. Stay nice and still and just zone out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEcFi2IgXyI

  How to do pigeon pose. I found the constructive rest makes you more aware of the psoas when doing this. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVlX5HNKamw

  Virabhadrasana I pose in the doorway is a good way to stretch and make sure the pelvis is positioned correctly http://yogainternational.com/article/view/how-to-stretch-and-strengthen-the-psoas

  This talks about pelvic position. Heaps of good exercises to get glutes happening http://www.sbcoachescollege.com/articles/HamstringDominance.html

  A little biomechanics info http://www.runlabdro.com/index.php?page=power-stroke-in-running

  
  

  THANKS SOOOO MUCH NICK!!! anyone else who wants to share their secrets to running success, please send them through!

  
  

  Happy Running BRS....see you soon

  
  

  Renae & Matt