{"id":354717,"date":"2021-10-28T06:02:59","date_gmt":"2021-10-27T20:02:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=354717"},"modified":"2021-10-28T06:02:59","modified_gmt":"2021-10-27T20:02:59","slug":"nearly-30-participants-learn-right-way-to-run","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/nearly-30-participants-learn-right-way-to-run\/","title":{"rendered":"Nearly 30 participants learn \u2018right way to run\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"
Dr. T.J. Bellama, left, poses with participants of the afternoon session of \u201cThe Right Way to Run for YOU\u201d workshop held last Saturday at the Eucon Medical Health Services along Middle Road in Gualo Rai. (Mark Rabago)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Local runners were given a crash course on the right way to run and how to prevent injuries during a workshop conducted by board-certified orthopedic specialist Dr. T.J. Bellama.<\/p>\n

Dubbed \u201cThe Right Way to Run for YOU\u201d workshop, nearly 30 participants attended the two workshops\u2014first from 10am to 12pm and the second from 1pm to 3pm\u2014held last Saturday at the Eucon Medical Health Services along Middle Road in Gualo Rai.<\/p>\n

Bellama first talked about the difference among forefoot, midfoot, and heel strike running and advised runners that they should purchase shoes according to the way they run. <\/p>\n

He also showed runners how to detect and correct a cross-over gait to help them run more efficiently and avoid future injuries. Titling your upper body a few degrees forward and shortening your stride to lessen the pressure on your knees also go a long way in preventing the wear and tear on your body caused by running. Generally, running not more than 20 miles a week is an optimum way to avoid injuries from running, added Bellama.<\/p>\n

The orthopedic specialist was quite satisfied with the turnout for the two workshops.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe had 14-15 this morning (nearly the same number in the afternoon). I\u2019m happy with the turnout. We had good participation, people enjoyed it, and they said they found some benefits. Whether it\u2019s one person or 100 people if they found benefit that\u2019s why we do it,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Bellama is happy that he was able to share tips on how to prevent running injuries to local running enthusiasts.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a tool that can help you be successful [in running]. Some people don\u2019t need all the tools to be successful. Some people need a little bit of help and assistance. The goal is to teach them help themselves instead of getting hurt and relying on the health services here because it\u2019s tough to get everything you need here sometimes and it\u2019s easier to help yourself.\u201d<\/p>\n

When asked if there will be more running workshops in the future, Bellama said if there\u2019s a demand for it he will be willing to conduct more.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf there\u2019s enough demand and people find value in it then I\u2019m happy to do it a few more times. Run Saipan came to me and they asked if I could do this and if they have enough people who are interested, then we will do some more,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n

Run Saipan president Edward Dela Cruz Jr. said Bellama was able to answer a lot of questions that the local running community has been inquiring for years. <\/p>\n

\u201cAll the information T.J. put out was amazing for the community. He answered so many questions and debunked a lot of running myths out there. It was T.J. that came forward with wanting to do it. We merely just assisted by advertising it and get the word out there and handling the registration for it. Run Saipan would like to thank Dr. Bellama for giving his precious time out there to help people prevent injury in the sport of running. He didn\u2019t gain anything from this. He just wanted to help people as did we.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dela Cruz also thanked the TSL Foundation for sponsoring Run Saipan\u2019s first running clinic and thanked the runners that came out to the clinic and made donations to the non-profit organization. <\/p>\n

\u201cThank you also to Eucon Medical for hosting the venue. Thank you very much to everyone and stay tuned for the next one,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Run Saipan vice president Jiayi Kong\u00a0also extended her gratitude to Bellama for holding the running workshop and said a lot of participants learned something new on how to run more efficiently and avoid injury.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think a lot of runners are interested in injury prevention and T.J. has so much experience and this is a perfect way for us to learn more about that. I\u2019m very pleased with the turnout and I\u2019m hopeful that we can get more running workshops in the future because we got full signups for both workshops,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Run Saipan secretary\/treasurer Dr. Ron Snyder said the workshop was a great introduction to the biomechanical concerns of running.<\/p>\n

\u201cI hope this is the first of many workshops that Run Saipan is able to offer. Nutrition, performance, heat acclimation\u2014there are so many things that we could build into our offerings. I was very interested in the conversation on foot strike patterns and have been applying that to my own running and coaching. The workshop was a great starting point for some deeper research,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Malou Carlos, who just recently completed the virtual Boston Marathon, was very pleased that she took part in \u201cThe Right Way to Run for YOU\u201d workshop.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe presentation was very helpful to the running community. Especially, now that I am nursing a knee injury. I\u2019m already doing some exercises as he suggested,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Floro Derexes, for his part, said the workshop was very good in identifying your run technique and how you can fix your deficiencies. \u201cThe floor exercises and those on the treadmill were really an eye-opener in finding out your injuries and what kind of runner you are so you can fix your technique.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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