In Person Run Club
Join me for a super beginner friendly (or very chill brush-up for more regular runners) in person run series in Prospect Park!
This is also an experiment to see who wants to meet up IRL - so if you're interested - come! If I only get 'this is so cool but I can't come' that will tell me that ppl love the idea of in person but won't make the time. Hence the wonderful accessibility of virtual programming BUT if you sign up, this program will take shape and in the fall I'll know offering the same or similar will receive a warm welcome - this is full disclosure because in these grub-hub-uber-streaming saturated times it's easy to forget that projects take lots of time and creativity to put together and execute.
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In this course:
Schedule:
Tuesdays 6:30-7:15pm,
starting June xx
Where:
Prospect Park
Can I drop-in?
There are no drop-ins! This is a group activity and I need a group signed up. If there are only one or two nights you really want to take consider those a workshop you are taking for the full cost of the series.
Investment:
$139
$129 just this weekend!
Bonus: sign up with a friend and you both get 25% off! email us to sign up together :)
Duration:
Four weeks
What are we doing in the course?
WEEK 1: FORM
Together we will warm up, discuss gait, ankle, foot alignment, shoes etc and then either run as a group or in small groups (depending on size) a very short distance - 12 feet - to asses our gait and alignment.
We will then make modifications and repeat.
Class will build based on our stamina and running experience to incorporate breathing and posture when we become more fatigued.
WEEK 2: FOUNDATION
We will run walk segments while learning what 'pace' actually means, how to sense our own and how to make best use of various tracking devices if we so desire.
We will seek to learn the difference between 'stress' and 'stamina' and what full recovery also feels like.
Come away feeling like you can take yourself out for a run without wanting to die within 10 minutes.
Learn what a sustainable running practice can feel like.
WEEK 3: FUEL
We will bring snacks!
We will do our walk/run workout and we will also enjoy our snacks, hydration and feel their effects.
We will untangle our unspoken fear that 'replacing calories' while doing cardio, especially as potentially smooshier-bodied people means we are terrible, gluttonous humans forever doomed to be 'never-runners'
WEEK 4: FUN
During the previous 3 weeks we will have collectively come up with a challenge we would all like to complete.
On Class 4 we will play with and potentially even achieve our challenge!
Will it be running the stairs on the West side of the park? Doing relays? Running up a hill together? Running one mile continuously?
It all depends on the group, our vibes and what glorious options we discover together in the park.
Come prepared with your snacks!
Extra deets: Cadence will have a big backpack to carry water bottles, keys etc. However a waist bag or leggings pockets are always handy for your personal belongings so they don't bang around.
There will also be fountains available at regular intervals so if it's possible try not to bring a huge and heavy water bottle to lug around.
There is a bathroom available at the movie theater you can use, bringing pocket tissues for a squat moment is also always a good idea.
Every Body is a Runner! Beginners welcome!
Every Body is a Runner! Beginners welcome!
Who is this course for?
Cadence and Brooklyn Strength has always been about creating a safe space to connect to our bodies, play, find curiosity and ultimately discover our strength.
Most run groups say they are all abilities friendly but the warm up run alone is usually 3 miles and that's before the 'run workout' has even started. This course is designed to give the truly beginner runner an actual path towards running.
We will talk about being a fat runner, a slow runner, an injured or previously injured runner. This also means this course is open to those who have run regularly but are feeling fearful of starting back up, or who have a running practice but find themselves second guessing their concept of 'good form', pace and whether or not they are 'doing it right'.
Why Cadence what about Virtual Run Club?
VRC is a program Rachel Spurrier and I co-host. It has much of the same themes except Rachel programs run workouts for us and shares her expertise as a running coach.
This course could be viewed as a precursor to VRC. We won't have programmed weekly runs, we'll framework to get you back out there on your own.
While I am not a running coach, I am someone who has gone from being a complete beginner runner to running 2 half marathons and one 14mile trail race. I trail race in races ranging from 3 miles to 10 miles all summer after thinking 3 miles would be the longest distance I could ever imagine running. I've been there! And I'm excited to help you start (or continue) your path into running.
Who knows where you might find yourself in just a few years?
If you have any questions about the group please reach out to Azul at info@brooklynstrength.com
More About Cadence
Cadence
I have been studying Anatomy and movement since I was a teenager. This stuff fascinates me. I could call myself a Movement Professional, a Fitness Professional, a Bodyworker, a Pilates Teacher, a Personal Trainer, whatever the label, I teach you efficient body mechanics and embodied strength. My teaching is a combination of all the teachers and modalities I’ve experienced and incorporate into my own body. Pilates is a philosophy, not a fixed system, the study of Fascia tissue is constantly evolving. I seek to reflect that wisdom by continuing to grow and develop alongside my clients.
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Testimonials
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“Hit a PR and more importantly just felt really good overall. This training program and fascia work has really changed my overall mood over past few weeks and I’m rooting for all of you on your runs this weekend!!! You’ve been the reason I’ve been so committed and motivated to get out there consistently for all these weeks!”
Sarah
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Instead of: Runners are people who wake up early, feel joy while runnong, are ”fit” and where lots of nike gear. I’m Learning: there is no one size fits all. Running looks like whatever you need it to. Stop comparing. Just go.
Jackie