Getting you race ready!
With race season fast approaching, now is the perfect time to fine-tune your training! Whether you’re preparing for a 10K, half marathon, or the Manchester Marathon, ensuring your body is strong, stable, and injury-free is key to crossing that finish line feeling your best.
Upcoming Races:
- Chester 10K – 9th March 2025
- Tatton Park 10K – 8th March 2025
- Wilmslow Half Marathon – 23rd March 2025
- Heaton Park 5K, 10K & Half Marathon – 30th March 2025
- Manchester Marathon – 27th April 2025
Pilates For Runners- Why It Matters
Adding Pilates to your training can help improve your running efficiency, reduce injury risk, and keep you moving stronger for longer. Here’s how:
- Core & Pelvis Stability – Strengthening centre muscles supports a better running form.
- Improved Balance & Body Awareness – Helps prevent injuries caused by poor lower limb or foot positioning.
- Stronger Running Muscles – Targeting glutes, hamstrings, quads, and calves reduces joint impact and enhances power.
- Better Mobility & Flexibility – Keeping hips, knees, and ankles mobile ensures optimal movement and recovery.
The Runner’s Challenge
Every step you take puts stress on the body. To perform at your best, you need:
– Strength & Stability to absorb impact and protect joints.
– Lower Limb Control to manage high impact at the knee and ankle.
– Core & Glute Engagement to stabilise the pelvis and trunk.
– Good Foot Placement for shock absorption and an efficient push-off.
– Strength & Mobility throughout the body to maximise forward propulsion.
Try Our Short Pilates for Runners Program!
CLICK HERE to access a quick, effective Pilates routine designed for runners—perfect to complement your race prep!
A huge GOOD LUCK to everyone taking part in these upcoming races and to those just starting their own running journey. Keep an eye out for our next post, where we’ll be sharing top tips for race week!
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