GET FASTER, BETTER, AND STRONGER WITH
STANDARD CHARTERED KL MARATHON RUNNING CLINICS
Kuala
Lumpur, 15 June 2015 – With
registrations secured and calendars cleared for the 4th of October,
all focus will now be on achieving personal goals when running the race.
For runners upgrading their distances, preparation is
crucial as one needs to get physically and mentally ready for the challenge,
while those looking to achieve a new personal best will need to build up their
physical and mental endurance as well as their muscles for the task.
To help runners prepare for the road ahead, Race Owner
and Organiser, Dirigo Events will be conducting a series of running clinics at
various locations in the Klang Valley.
The running clinics are serialised into 14 sessions (8
general sessions and 6 specialised sessions) organised on selected Sunday
mornings across 4 months under the supervision of Mark Williams, the official
coach for Standard Chartered KL Marathon. Each session is differentiated -- designed
to get beginner, intermediate and advanced runners prepared for the Standard
Chartered KL Marathon.
Mark Williams talks about different foot types while sharing
the importance of running footwear during the session.
As Mark William advises all runners planning to
participate in the clinics, “Whether this is your first ever race or you’re
already a veteran of many Marathons, the structure and topics of these clinics
have been designed to give relevant information, training tips and guidelines
for every participant to get the most out of their efforts. We urge them to
come along, listen, learn, and share the knowledge with their friends and
family!”
Director of Dirigo Events Sdn. Bhd. and Standard
Chartered KL Marathon owner and organiser, Rainer Biemans sees it as part and
parcel of a great race experience, “Our role as race organisers goes beyond
planning the routes and delivering the logistics. It is also our responsibility
in getting runners trained properly and safely. The training journey can be
challenging and long, but we will be helping runners along every step of the
way. The running clinics are more than just a platform for training; they are
platforms to form new friendships, discover new ideas, and find encouragement
to go further. This is also in line with our title sponsor, Standard Chartered
Bank’s brand
values.”
Dirigo Events Sdn. Bhd. together with adidas will also
be using the running clinics to spot and nurture talented potential runners.
The running clinics are part of SCKLM organisers’ commitment to grow the sport
as well as a platform for community building.
The schedule for the running clinics are as follows:
The running clinics are just one part of Dirigo
Events’ and Standard Chartered’s commitments to give back to the community;
other initiatives include the Corporate Challenge in collaboration with
Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia and the “Run For A Cause” programme.
Mark
Williams,
the official coach of the Standard Chartered KL Marathon 2015,
demonstrating a plank exercise as he shares warm up techniques, stretching and
strength exercises in the running clinic.
Corporations who are interested to partake in the Standard Chartered KL Marathon are
encouraged to join the Corporate Challenge, a competitive and fun platform for
organisations to register and compete as a corporate team and raise money for
the beneficiaries. It is not only a great way to foster camaraderie and team
spirit in the office, but also acts as an initiative to encourage healthy
lifestyles amongst the workforce.
Further to the initiatives, the “Run For A Cause”
programme aims to raise funds and awareness for the beneficiaries in the
Standard Chartered KL Marathon. This year, the four participating beneficiaries
are Standard Chartered Foundation, Hospis Malaysia, National Cancer Society
Malaysia and EcoKnights.
For more information and updates on SCKLM, please visit:
