Thanks to everyone who attended the running advice talk last night!  Well done Allan and Rebbecca on their fantastic talks on preventing running injuries and sports nutrition! :)

You can access two of the powerpoint presentations using the following link.  Click here to access presentation 1 and presentation 2.

It is not too late to register for anyone that wasn't able to make the talks last night :)

Just register on the blog and we'll be in touch about the training walks/runs.

Thanks and have a great Friday! :)

Nick

WELCOME!

If you are reading this blog spot you are contemplating doing the Wellington Marathon, 1/2 marathon, 10k or 5k distances on the 5th of July 2015..... well done!

Don't stop now!....   continue to the link below and register your name below and you can become one of the Wellington Branch of Physiotherapy New Zealand runners! (or walkers!)   :)    Furthermore, you get to raise money for a very worthy charity!

The Wellington Branch of Physiotherapy New Zealand are raising money for the Martin Charitable Trust a local charity who support the health and well being for disadvantaged youths in the Hutt Valley.  To see the charity website click here.  We ask that all our runners to setup a 'givealittle' page to raise as much money as possible for this great charity.

There will be an advice session for all runners at Hutt Hospital on Thursday the 30th of April 2015 6:00pm in the therapies department - 'Flo's room'.  Please free to turn up even if you haven't managed to register yet (or want more information before you commit to running or walking a specific distance).

We will be providing our runners with the following free of charge:

1) 'Advice session' including a talk from two musculoskeletal physiotherapists on preventing running injuries and optimising running technique/ economy.  Plus tips on training and nutrition from Rebecca our 'iron' woman.

2) We will be organising training runs every Thursday night at 5:00pm for 8 weeks.

3) All runners will get a free Wellington Branch of Physiotherapy New Zealand running vest or t-shirt

4) All runners will get a free 10 minute massage of their tired legs after the run/ walk.



We'd love you to be part of our team!

We are keen on attracting participants no matter what your level of fitness from 5k slow walkers to sub 3hr marathon runners.  If you're keen to sign up then please visit the following link to register for the Wellington Marathon:

Wellington Marathon Registration form


Then please complete a few simple details in our form below so we have your contact information.


Participant details form



We will then provide you with more information about setting up a 'givealittle' webpage.



Remember to turn up on Thursday the 30th of April 2015 for our training talk and 'meet and greet'. You will be provided with further information on the location and times of training runs.  We will also collect your size for the running vest / t-shirt.

If you are unable to make the training talk, please email

nick.clode@huttvalleydhb.org.nz   and we will contact you with further information.