Runners Forum - From Novice to Professional

There will be a public forum on running which will be held in Changi General Hospital. Will definitely try to attend this forum.

Date : 23 Aug 2008 , Saturday

Time : 1400 - 1600

Venue : Auditorium, Training Centre, Level 1, Changi General Hospital

Reg. Fee : $4.00

Taken from Changi General Hospital website :

"If you have been a triathlete or competitive runner for some time now, and are seriously interested in running like a professional, then you need to attend this.

Learn how you can smoothly and successfully adopt a professional and systematic training approach from the experts at this public Runners' Forum"

The program is as such :

1.00 pm : Registration

2.00 pm : Welcome Address
Dr Ben Tan
Head and Senior Consultant Sports Physician, CSMC

2.05 pm : Determinants of Running Performance - Aerobic Capacity, Anaerobic Capacity, Running Economy
Dr Jason Chia
Consultant Sports Physician

2.25 pm : Structuring your Training Programme
Dr Roger Tian
Senior Resident Physician

2.45 pm : Video Gait Analysic - Optimising your Running Technique
Dr Ben Tan
Head and Senior Consultant Sports Physician, CSMC

3:05 pm : Recovery Strategies and Injury Prevention
Ms Shamsynar Ani
Senior Sports Physiotherapist

3.25 pm: Q & A
3.40 pm: Tea
4.00 pm: End

Closing date: 15 August 2008, Friday

"Changi General Hospital is committed to improving the health of the community in the east.

We understand that health is a subject that of great concern to everyone, not least our patients and our community.

The hospital organizes a regular series of public forums which aim to share useful health information the community in the east.

These forums are an ideal opportunity for members of the public to learn from our panel of specialist doctors and healthcare professionals.

During the panel discussions, their health concerns can also be addressed. Pre-registration is required.

Seats are confirmed upon receipt of payment and on a first-come-first-served basis. For enquiries, please email to public_forum@cgh.com.sg or contact
Corporate Affairs at 6850 1550 / 6850 2735."

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