Beginners’ Course
Aims of the course
- Using a gentle run-walk method, learn to run for up to 30 minutes non-stop in just 8 weeks!
- Improve your fitness and get into a habit of doing aerobic exercise regularly
- Discover that anyone can run!
- Realise that running doesn’t have to be painful and ‘too hard’ – it can be fun and enjoyable!
- Learn how to run safely and prevent injuries
- Increase your body awareness
- Improve your health
- Reduce stress, relieve depression and improve your confidence
- Keep you motivated
- Have lots of fun!
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Course content
- Running! (and walking)
- How to prevent injuries and achy muscles by warming up and cooling down properly
- How to prevent injuries and make running more effortless by improving your posture and form
- Simple yogic breathing exercises to strengthen your lungs, improve your breathing and aerobic capacity and to energise you
- Core exercises, the importance of strong core for runners and how to use your core while running
- How to stretch correctly and safely. Using simple yoga postures and stretches, prevent tightness caused by running and relieve any previous tension or tightness. (Homework might be given to those with specific problems, such as tight hamstrings or calves).
- Other supporting exercises when needed/depending on individual needs – such as strengthening your back, preventing shin splints, recovering from specific injuries….
- The importance of choosing the right shoes and how to do it
- Creating a balanced training programme and the importance of planning ahead
- Other issues as requested by participants
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Is this course for me?
This course is for all women with 2 legs and a pair of runners, who want to:
- Get fit and improve their stamina
- Lose weight
- Improve their health
- Learn to ENJOY running
- Learn to run in the way that reduces your risk of injury
- Learn supporting yoga postures/stretches and core exercises
- Challenge yourself
- Save money in the long term – after you’ve finished the course, running is free!
- Meet people, make new friends
- Have fun!
You do NOT need to be fit to take part – couch potatoes welcome!
See 10 good reasons to run, if you still need convincing!
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Next beginners’ course details:
See Upcoming Courses for details about next beginners’ course or email tina@runwithtina.com
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Hi Tina
Your flier dropped on my lap this morning and being a couch potato I found it really interesting!
I’d really love to do your beginners running course, however I’m currently doing an evening course Tuesdays and Thursdays till the end of August, which clearly means that I wouldn’t be able to join the one you have coming up next week.
In the meantime (because I really have to start getting fit!) could you tell me a little more about your personal training rates?) I am overweight but working on it (I’ve lost 3 stone in the last year). Where are you based? Do you do early morning sessions (am not good early mornings but it might be the only way I can get started on this!).
Anyway. I’d be grateful for any more information you might have…or if you think I could get into your running in September…let me know!!
Kind Regards
Angelia Fox
Hi Angelia
There is another course starting in september. It’ll be Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and probably start around mid-Sept. I have lots of people on the waiting list for that one already (whereas August course is quieter – everyone seems to be on holidays!)
I’ll send you an email with more details.
Tina
Do you do any beginners courses on the North Side of the city ?
Hi Frances, not at the moment, but I’m hoping to start something in the future. I’ll drop you an email. Tina
Hi great idea but will you have any courses on the northside soon?
Hi Avril
I’m planning to start in Phoenix Park in July and hopefully add some new locations in the future.
Drop me an email (tina@runwithtina.com) if you’d like me to put you on my mailing list so you’ll get to hear about new courses asap. I already have a waiting list for the first Phoenix Park course so let me know if you’re interested in that and I’ll put you on the list.
Hi Tina,
I saw about your course on Beaut, it looks really interesting, but do you have any plans to start something on the northside of the city? Let me know! Claire
Hi Claire
I’ve had a lot of queries from the northside so I’m hoping to start something there in the future, though that probably won’t be happen until next summer.
I’ll put you on my mailing list and let you know when I start there.
Hi
Let me know when your starting northside training fairview D3 or IFSC would be great
Hi
This sounds like something i have been meaning to do for a long time but never got started as it is have to motivate myself. I am doing an evening course at the moment on Tue and Thur till christmas so could you let me know of anything coming up for the new year. Also i am D24 so if there was anything nearer home would be great.
Jen
Hi Jennifer, I just sent you an email as well – there’s a course starting in January that’ll be on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. No plans for courses in D24 or nearby at the moment, I’m afraid, but I’ll keep that in mind. Tina
Hi Tina, I am very interested in your course. Do you only do them in Dublin. I am down the country.
Hi Louise, only in Dublin at the moment, I’m afraid….
hi tina, would love to do beginners course but its fully booked, living in stepaside, do you know if anybody else is offering courses as i would love to start for the new year…thankyou
Hi Tricia
The next one start in March and there’s places left on that – let me know if you want me to put your name down for that.
As far as I know, there are no other similar courses.
Tina
Hi
Where are the courses starting? Which area’s?
Ta
Hi Lori
At the moment the courses are only on in Ballsbridge but I’m hoping to start in Phoenix Park in the spring.
Tina
Hi Tina
I would be very interested in joining your beginners course. I have no experience and my fitness level is very average. I walk for 40 minutes 4 times a week. Please let me know if there are places on the next course.
Thanks
Maebh
Hi Maebh
I’ll send you an email with all the details.
Tina
Hi Tina,
I am very interested in attending your beginners course starting in March. Howe do I sign up and how many places do you have left as I may have a few friends interested too. Could you drop me an email with some details.Thanks a million. Charlie
Again like others above, could you let me know if doing a course in Northside. I’m based in Dublin 3, Marino, am near Fairview, Drumcondra, Clontarf area Thanks.
Hi Catriona
I’ll add you to my mailing list. I’m hoping to start in Phoenix Park in July, if you want me to put your name down for that, let me know. There’s already quite a few people on the waiting list…
Hi Tina, Can you please add me to your waiting list for phoenix Park, starting in July. I am interested in your beginners course. Thanks
Hi Fiona
Will do. I’ll add you to my mailing list as well so you’ll get to hear about new courses first.
Tina
Hi Tina
Can you add me to your waiting list for the Phoneix Park begineer class in July too?
Many thanks
Caitriona
Hi Tina,
just read yr article in the Irish Times Magazine pg19. I would love to start your course on 19th April-the beginners class twice weekly @ 7.30pm. I also have a pal Maria who would also love
to do same. We are from Clontarf D3 and will drive over to Ballsbridge.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
oonagh
Hi Oonagh
I’ll drop you an email with more details.
Tina
Hi Tina,
Just read an article about you in paper today, I’m very interested, could you plse put my name on the beginners course for the Phoenix Park. I’ve my brother in laws wedding in Sep and would love to get fit and lose a few lbs. I use to run yrs ago and would love to start again!
Thanks,
Liz Fitzsimons.
Hey Liz, I’ll put your name down for the July course and will be in touch closer to the time.
Tina
Hi Tina,
Can you drop me a mail about the Phoenix Park course also. THanks.
Brenda.
Hi Tina,
I would be very interested in taking a beginners course. I have two small children and would not be able to make a 6.30pm start. Do you have any later courses? Could you please let me know.
Thank you for your help.
Kind regards,
Susan Hanna
HOw long do the evening sessions last ie 6:30 to…?
Hey, the classes are usually around 1h to 1h 15 minutes.
Hi Tina
We are 2 wanna be runners – anxious to start sooner rather than later. Is there any availability on your 15 March beginners course?
Shauna
Hi Tina, I woudl like to start a beginners running course. Evenings wodul suit, but it possible that mornings and lunchtimes may also suit depneding on the time. Please coudl you let me know when the next calsses are starting. I couldn’t get through to your email.
thanks Donna
Hi Tina
Can you let me know if you (or if you know of a colleague/friend) intend on doing a course in the Phoenix Park as I would love to sign up but Ballsbrige/Sandymount just isn’t a practical location for me.
Many thanks
Cariosa
Have done so, Cariosa. I’ll be in touch closer to the time with all the details.