Dani: The attention to detail from one-on-one sessions is still a priority, but fostering a welcoming environment where participants can feed off of one another's hard work is part of this class I am most looking forward to. The camaraderie of training together, and building lasting relationships with other runners is important.

Kendra: As a runner myself, I understand the balance between running, proactively preventing injury, and prioritizing long-term health. I believe that moving better and getting stronger are key to becoming a more consistent and durable runner, whether you're training for a goal or just running for your health.

Dani: This class is led by physiotherapists and built around how your body actually moves. You get assessed at the start, do the exercises, and get re-assessed at the end. The feedback you get comes from what we see in your movement, and it's based on our experience working with runners and people who move in lots of different ways. That's what helps us tell you what to focus on, based on how your body moves.

Sean: I couldn't agree more with what Dani said. What makes this class special is how much experience and insight we bring from both the physio world and the running world. As physiotherapists and runners ourselves, we live and breathe this stuff. That excitement shows up in how we coach and break down your movement in real time to help you move better and stay injury-free.

Dani: There is often an “ah-ha moment” when I am working with runners and taking them through the movement assessment. I get to show them a pattern or imbalance they didn't know existed. This class holds people accountable to learning their personal strengths and weaknesses when it comes to their movement patterns. Ignorance can be bliss until that bliss turns into injury.

Sean: Think of your body like a rubber band. When you land, you're stretching that band. That's your body absorbing energy. When you push off, you release that energy to move forward. The better you are at handling impact and staying steady during that motion, the more efficient and powerful your stride becomes. If something's off, like limited mobility or poor control, you lose energy and your body has to work harder than it should. Learning how to absorb impact, push off, and stay stable helps you run more efficiently and with less effort.

Dani: Adding to that, knowing where you should precisely be putting in work to better your mechanics helps dial in, and ideally increase your motivation to better yourself so that you can stop injuries from brewing while you're training.The class makes it easier to learn what your body needs and gives you time each week to work on it.

Kendra: It's not just about running. Mobility work, strength, and cross-training like cycling or yoga can improve performance and reduce injury risk. It's easy to get caught up in doing everything perfectly, but staying consistent over time matters more.

Sean: As a runner myself, we often get tunnel vision on our finish time, but forget to check in on how we feel. Hitting a time goal is great, but so is feeling strong, moving well, and actually enjoying the race. Strength, mobility, and mileage all matter just as much as speed. When you train with those in balance, the race becomes something to enjoy, not just endure.

Dani: Often I think the easy parts are overlooked. Rest and nutrition become even more important when you're pushing your body.

Kendra: New or lingering aches and pains, feeling low energy or tired, and not feeling motivated or enjoying running are big ones. Also, things like trouble sleeping are signs that your body might not be recovering well. These things aren't always obvious, so being mindful of your body's cues and tracking them over time can help you prioritize rest and adjust your training to prevent more serious issues coming up.

Dani: I'd love to emphasize the mental aspect that training can have. You're not going to love every workout or every run, but you should be in a place where that hasn't become the norm of how you're feeling about training.

Dani: This class is a good fit if you're training for a race or just want to run with less discomfort. The fact you'll get assessed by a physio, do the exercises, and get re-assessed at the end is not a type of class you can easily find and sign up for. The guidance is specific to how your body moves, and you'll get feedback you can actually use to run better. If you have extended health benefits, you can also claim it under physio coverage, which is always a bonus. By the end, you'll feel more prepared and confident for whatever kind of race you're training for.