Natural Strength and Flexibility - WEDNESDAYS

[nikos]

(minimal running, this workshop is purely strength, conditioning and flexibility -all movements are natural and no equipment apart from therabands, trigger point rollers and suspension trx bands)

The sessions will run in three terms. All sessions will be 90min, Foundation sessions will take place on Wednesday evenings between 7pm to 8:30pm

From the 3rd of October to the 19th of December

13 sessions. The first three sessions are the foundation for the whole workshop. You must attend all three foundation sessions before you become part of the normal sessions. The first three sessions will take you through all the natural movements to safely enjoy the 9 month workshop

From the 9th of January to the 27th of March(Easter holidays to start again on...)

From the 3rd of April 2013 to the 26th of June(as soon as the Monday Circuit training concludes we can discuss bringing the Monday outdoor session back if there is enough demand)

At the end of every term we will have a natural running workshop to talk biomechanics and see how the strength and flexibility have not only improved your running but everything else too.

There is no cost for the sessions or the workshop. If there would be a cost, and this is an idea (I did this many times before, but would not want to complicate things if the rules dont allow it) we could choose a charity that is close to our heart...set up a team page on one of the fundraising websites and perhaps donate a minimal amount per session, let's say 50p, 1 pound, something. But this is only brainstorming

The venue for the first month will be a three bay garage that is not used as garage but has been converted to a ballet/gymnastics studio (private not business). After november if I can progress certain things and have hard working professionals, we could have an even bigger space that we can use for other indoor sessions too. Both are located in Ilkley central and parking on the road is available although I think most of you will come running/walking/cycling.

There is a lot more to the description but I will finish it later as I have meetings from 9:30

The session is suitable for everybody, but it will be intense.

[ClareandBetty]

Hi Nikos

Session sounds great. Count me in please (if there are still places available!)

Clare.

[Paul]

Shirley and I would like to sign up for this too, please.

[nikos]

Clare, Shirley and Paul thank you and I signed you up. 9 signed up so far

Only 9 more people I can sign up for the space we got from October.

[outik]

Hi Nikos,

I would be interested if you still have places left.

Outi

[nikos]

Hi Outi,

Yes you can be part of it, not completely sure who will turn up on the day additionally to the ones that signed up but you are signed up now.

Will send an email with further details this weekend

Nikos

[nikos]

Good afternoon all! I am not a last minute person but this time I need a bit more time to make the final arrangements so look up for my message here and on the forums this evening! I look forward to start training with all of you...it ll be a great journey!!



I will be talking to Paul about ways to utilise the online world more in the future to communicate things regarding training but for now there is a secret group on Facebook, I will only add members under this URL

Https://www.facebook.com/groups/IHTXTRA

If you can't access it we ll find a way to add you. It s just convenient for now

[nikos]

I ll try to be short and clear.

The dilemmas I have been facing a few days now are, five people won't be able to make the first session tomorrow, I have more people signed up for these sessions that the venue I got at the moment can accommodate, do I run the session tomorrow as an induction and start the three foundation sessions from next week? This is not a dillema actually

Ok...what I did but I don't think we should do it as the people away will miss out on this I booked the room upstairs at the Tennis club a cost I will cover if we go ahead as I am looking forward to start the sessions. Alternatively from next week I have a beautiful venue arranged that could end up as a space we use more as harriers if the club approves it, and we can start the foundation sessions from next week

I don't want to complicate things so by tomorrow at ten I ll tell you if we can have the induction session at the tennis club.

I apologise for any inconvenience as I know people are looking forward to starting but safety and comfort comes first and I want everything to be just right

[nikos]

Please come to the tennis club where we meet on Tuesdays, I have booked the room upstairs from 7-9. You don't have to come in gear if you don't want to as this is the induction session but please be prepared to remove foot wear and socks as we will work a lot around the feet, legs and core. also wear comfortable clothes. I will talk about the structure of the sessions, workshops, demonstrate, talk about aims and goals with you and many more things. It will be fun. Unfortunately this month is a very busy month for me so I won't be able to bake anything tomorrow but I will treat you to a few of my baking delights soon. Please read the forum post below too, to find out reasons it took me so long to finalise things.

P.S also please take the time to read above the reasons it came to the last day to finalise the details.

[nikos]

Thank you all for coming yesterday!! I received a couple of emails and messages today from the people that could not make it for various reasons so I am in the process of writing something to summarise what we discussed and did and I will also post some homework. As this session is only once a week it would be beneficial to give you every week a small set of exercises to do at your spare time ...and remember I ll always know if you did your homework!

Please instead of writin it on a piece of paper, email me if you have any injuries, what are your goals and any thoughts/questions.