Running Mechanics & Run Technique

Free, physiotherapist-led sessions focused on how you run

Kinesphere’s Running Mechanics is a free, physiotherapist-led program that teaches you how to run more efficiently, comfortably, and with a lower risk of injury. You don’t need to be fit, fast, or training for an event to take part.

Join us near Trout Lake, in our East Vancouver neighbourhood, for sessions designed to:

  • Explore running mechanics, from your feet to your head

  • Build awareness of movement patterns

  • Improve efficiency through coordination and strength

  • Support long-term, sustainable running

Ongoing Running Mechanics sessions

Schedule: Saturdays 8-9AM

Location: Meet outside Kinesphere Therapy

Cost: Free!

Level: Open to all abilities

Register: No need to register

A technique-based running program — not a Run Club

Unlike run clubs that focus on distance, pace, or performance, our specialized movement technique-bases sessions focus on to teaching you how your body moves under load—the foundation of running! Many running-related injuries stem from repeatedly loading tissues in inefficient or unsupported ways, rather than from running itself.

There are no performance targets, there’s no pressure to keep up, and there’s no expectation to “push through” discomfort.

Sessions use a walk/run format allowing you to practice technique changes without excessive fatigue, develop strength and coordination alongside running, and notice how movement changes affect comfort and efficiency. 

Who can join?

  • Runners experiencing recurring aches, pains, or niggles

  • People returning to running after injury or time away

  • Walk/run participants building confidence

  • Recreational runners curious about improving efficiency

  • Anyone interested in running technique