Part of the Runlimited mission has always been to create a hub runners and provide a wealth of resources whether they are just starting out or are a seasoned elite. Having built a suite of community-orientated events since opening, our next challenge is to connect further with athletes looking to race and compete for clubs, going beyond social running and into performance.
Enter In Session With The Milestone Pursuit Series, a monthly talk for performance-focused athletes looking to progress their running by digging deeper into the science behind the sport. Hosted at the Runlimited Shoe Room, each month will focus on a new topic from science, physiology, psychology of performance, race-planning, health and wellbeing and more.
Talks will be hosted and delivered by Steve Hobbs, who has a wealth of experience coaching both male and female athletes from the 5k to the marathon at the elite level. As a member and coach of Victoria Park Harriers and Tower Hamlets AC, Steve understands the demands of performance running and the need for strong, grounded guidance for athletes to progress towards their goals. This winter, Steve's VPH team won the prestigious Metropolitan Cross Country League for the first time in club history.
It can often be difficult to sift through the amount of information available today through books, media, and the internet to parse the good from the bad, even more so when it comes to stepping up into the higher echelons of running. The Milestone Pursuit Series is tailor-made to be a trusted resource for athletes that race and race to perform and improve, enabling them to climb the ladder of improvement. In Session aims to bridge the gap between recreational running and professional athletics, creating a base of knowledge for perfomance-minded club athletes.
From their conception, SOAR Running have unashamedly focused on developing products for performance, cultivating a deep connection with the UK Athletics Club scene in the process. Our partnership with SOAR for In Session With The Milestone Pursuit Series is a demonstration of shared commitment to club-level racing, to nurture growth within running at all levels.
At each session, Steve will deliver an educational session based around the topic of the night, including guests and a chance for questions and answers as well as the chance to connect with others in attendance - who knows maybe you'll be future rivals on the start-line!
The starters gun on In Session With The Milestone Pursuit Series will be fired on 31st March at The Shoe Room with a talk focused on Energy Systems: the science behind how the body creates and utilises energy when running.
Schedule:
31st March: Energy Systems
April: The London Marathon
May: Summer Racing
June: Running Economy and The Science of Perceived Exertion
July: Running is Ageless
August: The Female Athlete
Images by Ben Farber
Writing by Liam Dee
