SUN RUN TRAINING TIPS from Shannon Hutchinson, BSc PT

As a past leader of the Sun Run clinic, I’ll pass on the important, basic tips I gave to my groups.
1. Follow the program.
It has been designed to help keep you injury-free and successfully prepare you to run ten km. Try to complete all of the runs, leave time to recover in between sessions and resist the urge to skip ahead if you don’t feel challenged enough.
http://www.sportmedbc.com/Content/InTraining/Programs/Introduction.asp
2. Follow good warm-up, stretching and cool-down principles.
This will help to prevent injuries. Your Sun Run leader and the Sport Medicine BC website (sportmedbc.com) are good resources for learning these principles.
3. Listen to your body.
If you are feeling “aches and pains”, follow the “RICE” principles (Rest – Ice – Compression – Elevation), talk to your leader and if you continue to experience pain, seek the advice from someone such as a physiotherapist. It is better to have your injury addressed sooner than later to help you be successful in completing the program.
4. BELIEVE you can finish the program!
Many times, group members would say at the start of a run, “I can’t run that long!” and would be amazed and proud to finish that run. “I think I can, I think I can” helps get you through, especially on the longer runs!
Have fun at the Sun Run!!
It’s a great event and something to be proud to finish, especially if it’s your first ten km!
Just follow this link for stretches:
http://www.sportmedbc.com/Content/InTraining/Resources/LibraryArticles.asp?ItemID=1504&LangID=1