*The principles behind the walk run programme below are the same as for an elite athlete. Build a base, build it slowly, and keep injury free. Add on, intensity as aerobic fitness builds and as the body adapts to running and weightloss is achieved.
*Walk-run training has been adopted by many famous coaches, including Jeff Galloway, who has got marathon runners round in 3:30 with the walk-run approach.
Here’s an edited version of an article I wrote for Fit Pro magazine, (a magazine for personal trainers), early last year, Fiona Bugler
Running is the guaranteed way to lose weight quick – but how do you get your overweight client to move from plodder to runner?
The problems
These sessions last around two hours and cost £100+vat including written schedules/exercise sheets etc after each session
Session one
Goal setting and planning schedule
Health/fitness assessment including V02 max with weekly follow up support – (includes six weeks email support) – this wouldn’t be necessary if you do the course
Mike and Fiona have a number of personal training clients – and we do more than just running.
However, six week running blocks, specialist one off running sessions, and online support for runners are available for 2009. Check out our personal training section for more information.
We’re also offering recession busting personal training for groups of four at £12.50 per head. Mike runs the sessions and Fiona deals with the clients individual goals and schedules by email. Why not try it out for 2009?
@georgelclark totally agree, but remember train too hard and you burn out... balance and patience needed also
