Saturday, March 10, 2012

Transform yourself from Zero to Hero for the Standard Chartered KL Marathon 2012

The Standard Chartered KL Marathon 2012 will be having its first Zero to Hero training circuit on the 11th of March, 6.30am at Lake Gardens, Kuala Lumpur. The training circuit is designed to help runners prepare themsleves for the Full Marathon, Honda Half Marathon, and the 10km category.

The Zero to Hero training circuits will be headed by Mark Williams, the official trainer of the Standard Chartered KL Marathon 2012, as well as professional coaches from the Federal Territory Amateur Athlete Association (FTAAA). A total of ten training circuits will be held from March to June for runners, where each session includes a short briefing session and supervised runs for a pre-determined length of time.

Participants will gain useful information such as weekly training management, nutrition and hydration, stretching techniques, injury prevention and others. Admission for the running circuit is free but limited. Additionally, runners can also sign up for the Standard Chartered KL Marathon at these training circuits and enjoy early bird rates, payable by cash only.

The early bird rates will end on 20th May 2012, or earlier depending on the close of registration by the organizers.

Calendar of Zero to Hero Training Circuits is as follow:

11 March - Taman Tasik Perdana near Boat House; Body weight exercises 6.30am

18 March - Taman Tasik Perdana near Boat House; The 16 weeks training plan 6.30am

1 April - Taman Tasik Permaisuri, Cheras; Gear 6.30am

15 April - Taman Tasik Permaisuri, Cheras; Running techniques 6.30am

22 April - Taman Metropolitan, Kepong; Training well 6.30am

29 April - Taman Metropolitan, Kepong; Avoiding injury 6.30am

13 May - Taman Tasik Titiwangsa Parking Area in front of Restoran Nelayan Titiwangsa; Nutrition and hydration 6.30am

20 May - Taman Tasik Titiwangsa Parking Area in front of Restoran Nelayan Titiwangsa; The psychology of competition 6.30am

3 June - Taman Bukit Jalil; Three weeks to go 6.30am

10 June - Taman Bukit Jalil; The taper (Carbohydrate loading and the night before) 6.30am

For more information, please visit http://www.kl-marathon.com/

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