Vigor Running 

Liam leads a social running group at Princes Park every Tuesday and Thursday evening at 6:30pm-7:30pm.

Sunday group runs are also organised each weekend. We try to explore the trails in the surrounding State and National parks, to be made aware of these join the Sunday Runemail list.

The sessions cater for everyone and new runners are welcome to run the first 3 sessions free.

Sponsorship

New Balance has joined forces with the Vigor Running Group and has some great discounts on offer for members.  So if you want some New Balance shoes visit Tim and the team on Smith Street just near the Vigor Studio for a 10% discount off gear already reduced!

We've got some Vigor running singlets from New Balance in at the studio, just speak to Liam about purchasing. We've got all sizes and mens and womens specific singlets. Vigor Members get a $10 discount.

Joining the Vigor Running Group 

1. You can join the Vigor Running Group by becoming a Vigor member for $77 a year. This gives you access to a year of coached running sessions and support for your goal events. It also gives you discounts at the Vigor Clinic so you'll get your $77 back in no time - we like to look after our runners!

2. You can join Melbourne Adventure (MA) for $70 a year. MA is a multi-sport club set up to introduce people to a wide range of endurance sports with quality coaching. This option will be more appropriate than option 1. if you intend to race in cycling, mountain biking or triathlon events. Liam is one of the coaches so you can talk to him about your running.

Supported Events 

The Vigor Running Group promotes certain events so people can choose there own goal. Liam will direct participants to the appropriate events according to ability. To find an event suitable for you checkout the cool running website and speak with Liam about your next goal event.

We are now running fun Multi-Sport events which include off road running, to find out more go to the events section on the home page.

The Melbourne Marathon is an excellent goal event, whether you choose the 5.5km, 10km,21.1km or 42.2km you have to train to complete it. Liam coaches a number of people aiming for this event so if you want help to get the best out of yourself,talk to Liam at the running group.

The Athletics Victoria XCR 09 winter series has some great races. You don't have to be a member of a club to race, Liam has competed in AV events for 15 years and can help you with any further questions. 

The Running Session 

Liam wants to help everyone enjoy their health without the problems that come with running e.g. injuries/illness. Another motivation is the lack of a social running group with quality coaching. Particular attention will be given to technique along with plenty of encouragement and motivation in a social group atmosphere.

The session starts with an easy group warm up jog, brief stretch and a few run throughs, then we move into some form of efforts with recovery catered to your ability (don’t worry the quicker runners do more!), an easy jog and solid stretch to finish all in 1 hour.

We meet at the SE corner of Princess Park near the big tree (it’s the closest corner to Melbourne Uni). There is generally a crowd, we lock our bikes to the fence and there’s always a car to put bags in.

We run all year no matter what the weather. Christmas break will always start from Christmas day til the end of the second week in January. That means we start back on the 3rd Tuesday in January.

Running Lessons 

Liam can take 1-3 people out for 1 hour, the cost is $70 for 1, $90 for 2 or $120 for 3, Vigor members get a $10 discount. The session will focus on technique to improve speed and reduce the risk of injury. Drills and discussion will leave you plenty to work on to improve your running so you enjoy it more. You can book this online for Tuesdays at 5:30pm or just contact Liam if this time doesn't suit.

In addition to this you can add another hour session for video analysis, this can include the group so you can learn from each other.

If you have any questions Liam will be happy to help and get you started.

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