Running Clinics for 21KM, 10KM & 5KM

Running Clinics for Half Marathon, 10KM and 5KM Fun Run Participants
(In collaboration with Pure Fitness)

Specialised Running Clinics have been designed to aid runners in their preparation for the race day, serving them with a solid foundation to maintain their desired level of fitness for the race.

The participants will get a chance to equip themselves with relevant running and training tips from our team of professionals as they acquaint the participants with a variety of running-related advice and experience dynamic training with fitness instructors.

Each of the three running clinic sessions will be followed by a 30 min practical training session at the Pure Fitness Gym.

Clinic 1- The Fundamentals to Successful Running (Fully Registered)
Date : Saturday, 24^th September 2011
Time : 4 pm – 7 pm
Venue : Pure Fitness Knightsbridge, Level 3, 270 Orchard Road
Clinic topics

1. Heart Rate Training and your metabolism          Howard Tsang, Pure Fitness

Basics behind Heart Rate Training Zones and applying zone training to your running program to get better results

2. Basic Training Principals                                     Ben Pulham, Racers’ Toolbox

Improve your running technique through drill training

3. Selecting the Right Shoes                                   Adam Jorgensen, The Foot Practice

Foot types, shoes types and benefits of having the right shoes

Clinic 2 - Strength Endurance: The Runners Secret Weapon (Fully Registered)

Date : Saturday, 22^nd October 2011
Time : 4 pm – 7 pm
Venue : Pure Fitness Knightsbridge, Level 3, 270 Orchard Road
Clinic topics

1. Strength Training for Runners                            Marco Ferdinandi, Pure Fitness

Learn how a strength program can benefit Running performance and learn basic exercises to improve performance.

2. Technique                                                          BenPulham, Racers’ Toolbox
Training techniques to improve your running

3. Running Shoes                                                   Andy Neo, ASICS

            Foot types, shoes types and benefits of having the right shoes

 

Clinic 3 - The Ultimate Race Experience (Fully Registered)
Date : Saturday, 19^th November 2011
Time : 4 pm – 7 pm
Venue : Pure Fitness Knightsbridge, Level 3, 270 Orchard Road
Clinic topics

1. Injury Prevention and Core Training                     Nathan Williams, Pure Fitness

Learn basic injury prevention strategy and learn how a fit Core reduces pain and injury and helps performance

2. Race Preparation & Execution                               BenPulham, Racers’ Toolbox

Learn about the importance of preparation, tapering, pre race hydration and more

3. Post Race Recovery                                                Gino Ng, Sports Solutions

      Learn strategies that you can use to speed your recovery from training and racing

REGISTRATION DETAILS

· Registration to the Running Clinics for for Half Marathon, 10KM and 5KM Fun Run Participants will open to all registrants in the respective categories of SCMS 2011 mentioned above on 26^th August 2011 (after 6 pm).

· The slots are available on 1^st come 1^st serve basis through online registration only.

· You would be required to enter you email address (used to register for the marathon) or NRIC / Passport Number/FIN (used to register for the marathon) to login to the clinics registration portal.

· You will be required to enter a new password for the running clinic registration, in order to enable you to login later and register for additional clinics.

· You may select more than one clinic to attend, but can only reserve one slot per clinic.

· The registration fee for each Running Clinics for Half Marathon, 10KM and 5KM Fun Run
   Participants are as follows
    o TEAM BMW member : S$ 5.00
    o Non TEAM BMW members : S$10.00
· TEAM BMW members will be awarded two points to increase their chances of winning a BMW X1, if they register and attend the clinic.
· The list of topics and speakers maybe subjected to change due to unforeseen circumstances.

SPEAKERS PROFILES

Adam Jorgensen
The Foot Practice

Adam came to Singapore in 1995 from Brisbane, Australia, to establish the Podiatry service in the National University Hospital. As one of the pioneers of Podiatry in Singapore, Adam was also a founding member of the Podiatry Association (Singapore) and has served several terms as President.

Since 2000, Adam has focused his Podiatry interests in Sports Podiatry. He has had a wealth of experience in the areas of biomechanics, foot running injuries and running shoes. Adam is a member of the Australian Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine. He has also maintained a close relationship with the Sports Medicine Association (Singapore) having served terms as an executive committee member as well as 2 terms as President in 2006 and 2009.

In 2004, Adam moved into private practice to establish The Foot Practice at Camden Medical Centre. The Foot Practice continues to expand with new centres at the Singapore Sports Medicine Centre in Novena Medical Centre, Body with Soul at Rochester Park established in 2008 and The Osteopathic Centre at Siglap in 2010.

As a former National rugby player, Adam continues to keep fit with regular running and playing cricket.

 

Ben Pulham
Director and Co Founder of Racers’ Toolbox

With over 15 years of endurance sport experience, Ben has been a professional athlete ranked as high as 53rd in the world. He was a member of the highly competitive New Zealand Triathlon Team in 2007 and has competed around the world on numerous occassions in International Triathlon Union (ITU) events – with five podium finishes to date. Ben, who was a member of the New Zealand Olympic trials team in 2007, competed in his first triathlon aged 10.

Using his vast experience and knowledge of elite level racing, Ben has worked with and coached many local and international athletes to help them achieve personal bests. Through Racersʼ Toolbox, he now also supports multinational organizations to improve the health and well being of their employees by implementing strategic programmes that support both talent retention and performance.

Ben, 30, was born in Auckland, New Zealand and has been living and working in Singapore since 2008.

 

Howard Tsang
Pure Fitness

Howard was born in Hong Kong and has worked in the fitness industry since 1998. While studying Fitness and Exercise Science in Australia, he became heavily involved in mountain bike racing, and outdoor adventure activities such as rock climbing, kayaking and sailing. These days, he is a full-time Personal Trainer who likes the challenge and reward of seeing his clients reach and maintain their fitness goals.
Howard's professional focus these days is on core conditioning, postural correction and sports specific training.
Some of Howard’s sporting achievements:

• 1998-2001 Hong Kong Mountain Bike National Champion & Gold Medallist (for three consecutive years)
• 1998-2001 Hong Kong Representative for World & Asian Mountain Bike Championship
• Various adventure race winner & competitor - Action Asia Challenge, Action Sprint, trail running, etc.

 

 

Jonathon Fong
Director and Co Founder of Racers’ Toolbox

With over 15 years of endurance sports experience, Jonathan, who was Singapore’s National Record Holder and Triathlon Champion between 1996 to 1998, was awarded the Singapore National Olympic Council (SNOC) Meritorious Award over the same period. He was the champion for the 1997 South-East Asian Triathlon and was placed first in the Singapore Biathlon (Open) in 2001. Jonathan has also competed in numerous triathlons from Sarawak to Los Angeles.

Using his experience of elite level racing and his qualifications as a sports scientist, Jonathan has worked with and coached many local and international athletes to help them achieve personal bests. Through Racers’ Toolbox, he now also supports multinational organizations to improve the health and well being of their employees by implementing strategic programmes that support both talent retention and performance.

Jonathan was born in Singapore and has been involved in the triathlon scene since the age of 14.

 

Marco Ferdinandi

Regional Fitness Operations Director, Pure Fitness

Marco has dedicated his life to helping people reach their full potential, first as a coach and personal trainer, and now by working with fitness professionals. Marco’s experience includes training world-class athletes and celebrities, including Olympians and international footballers. But Marco’s proudest moments come from seeing the confidence grow in each person through coaching and positive reinforcement.

Marco has worked with top athletes at Rutgers University and Velocity Sports Performance but also enjoyed working with ‘normal’ people in corporate wellness and fitness centres first in New York and now in Asia.

Qualification Highlights

· M.S. in Human Performance and Exercise Science (USA)

· B.S. in Exercise Science and Sport Management

· NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist

· NASM Performance Enhancement Specialist

· NASM Certified Personal Trainer

· ACSM Health Fitness Instructor

· USA Weightlifting Club Coach

 

 

Nathan Williams

Pure Fitness

Since 2005, Nathan has travelled the world to places such as Cyprus, Dubai, Bahrain and the US, training people from all walks of life - from homemakers to top-level golfers and athletes.

Highlights of his career thus far include 2 weeks at Cressey Performance (a high-performance training facility designed by athletes for athletes in the US) and spending time with world-class coaches and athletes in Boston in 2010. Nathan's diverse skill set and experience have allowed him to achieve consistently good results for his PT clients, which he is now keen to share with everyone at Pure.

Qualification Highlights

· BSC honours degree in Sports Development / Management at Reps level 3 Personal Trainer (Premier Global) - Cardiff University

· Qualified Sports Massage Therapist (Premier Global)

· Qualified Boxercise Coach

· SAQ Sports Movement Coach

· Perform Better Seminar 2010 attendance - Rhode Island, USA

 

 

Gino Ng
Sports Solutions

Prior to joining Physio Solutions, Gino Ng worked as a senior sports physiotherapist at the Singapore Sports Council (SSC) from 1999-2009. He graduated with a double masters in Musculoskeletal and Sports Physiotherapy from the University of South Australia on a SSC sponsorship.

Gino's position is perhaps most unique amongst sports physiotherapists in Singapore having seen all sides of the field as a practitioner, an athlete and as a patient. His special interests are in the treatment of articular cartilage injuries having done research in the area whilst undergoing his postgraduate training. He specializes in treating sports injuries, as well as devising sports rehabilitation programmes after reconstructive surgeries to the shoulder, knee and ankle joints.

As a former national triathlete, Gino is a 2-time Singapore National Triathlon champion (2000-2001), National Duathlon champion (2001), 9-time winner of the National Vertical Marathon (1998-2001, 2004-2005, 2007-2009). He has also placed 4th at the 2001 Asian Duathlon Championships in Hong Kong and made several podium finishes in the Asian Cup Triathlon Series events over the years while holding down a full time job as a physiotherapist.

Partly as a result of his grueling training regime, Gino needed 3 knee surgeries in 2002 and 2003. After which he made a comeback and placed 4th in the 2005 SEA Games triathlon event.

When not participating, Gino has kept close to sports, traveling widely with the Singapore medical teams for major overseas events such as the various SEA Games, 2002, 2006 Commonwealth Games, the 2006 Asian Games and he is the only local Singaporean physiotherapist to have been to both the 2004 Athens and 2008 Beijing Olympics.