Adult Fitness / Tuesdays 6:30-7:30 pm / Coached by Matt Walsh, PT

WallabiesTrail Running Strength

One hour of strength, power and plyometrics for trail and ultra runners who train with intent. Built for the climbs, the descents and every rooty, rocky mile in between. Expect to jump. A lot.

Intermediate and above
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Fall block

3 sessions left: Tuesdays Nov 3, Nov 10 and Nov 17. Drop in for $25.Nov 17 is the makeup for the cancelled Oct 27 session.

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  • WhenTuesdays, 6:30-7:30 pm
  • WhereAthletic Republic at SportsLab
  • LevelIntermediate and above
  • CoachMatt Walsh, PT

The goal

Springy ankles. Strong hips. Legs that hold up on mile 30.

What you train

Strong up. Strong down.

Trail running asks your body to climb, brake, land and react, often all in the same mile. Every session trains for that.

  • i.

    Power and plyometrics

    Hops, bounds and jumps that build a springier, more elastic stride.

  • ii.

    Climb and descent strength

    Heavy, controlled work for the quads, glutes and calves, so the downhills don't wreck you.

  • iii.

    Feet, ankles and balance

    Stability and reactive strength for roots, rocks and technical terrain.

  • iv.

    Engine work

    Keep your heart rate up while you get stronger.

Who it's for

For runners with a goal on the calendar.

This is an intense class for experienced, goal-oriented and competitive runners. You already run consistently and are comfortable with strength training. Now you want to race better.

  • Trail, mountain and ultra runners
  • Road runners chasing a big race or a PR
  • Comfortable with jumping, lifting and hard efforts
  • Training with a goal and willing to work for it

New to strength training, or want an all-levels option? Try Endurance Strength on Thursday mornings.

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Your coach

Matt Walsh

BSc. PT (Aus), Sports Physiotherapy

Matt is SportsLab's Director of Physical Therapy and has worked with runners at every level, from first trail races to Olympic champions. He loves helping people explore how they can move better, run faster and stay competitive longer, and his classes are known for hard work and a lot of fun.

Pricing

Sign up for the block. Save on every class.

Wallabies runs in blocks of Tuesday sessions, usually around 8 weeks. Sign up for the whole block and every class is $20, or drop in for $25 when it fits.

Full block

$20per class

Sign up for every session in the current block. The total depends on how many weeks the block runs.

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Drop-in

$25per class

Pick the sessions you want. Joining mid-block? Drop in for $25.

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The fall block is almost done, with 3 sessions left (Nov 3, 10 and 17). Drop in for $25 per class until the next block opens.