Good Afternoon RMC'ers,
Happy long weekend and we hope you're enjoying this relaxing weekend.
Goodluck and all the best to all our youth and families who start the school/work year. We understand that this can be a challenging time with balancing your busy schedules but reach out to our friendly RMC staff to support you with maintaing your routine. We all know how beneficial exercise is for maintaining and support our mental and physical health.
RMC HUON VALLEY CLASSIC
A huge thank you goes to all of our runners who participated in the very first RMC Huon Valley Classic. This was RMC's very first offical running event that we hosted. This event simply wouldn't have been possible without alll of our amazing volunteers (shout out the Ingrid Heather!!!) + Reba Sear cafe. The RMC Huon Valley Classic will be back bigger and better in 2026!
Check out the feature in this week's Huon News sports report + an awesome highlight reel put together by Kins Creative who were capturing all these great moments!
The Huon Valley welcomed an exciting new running event on Sunday as Run Move Connect hosted the inaugural RMC Huon Valley Classic. The 20km course featured four 5km loops starting and finishing at Reba Sear Café, allowing runners to cheer each other on and build a great atmosphere. Participants could tackle the distance solo or as a relay team in pairs or groups of three to four.
The event was inspired by the original Huon Valley Classic, a 1990s race where teams of seven covered 200km over three days from Hobart to the Huon Valley and back. “This event is a fantastic way to honor the past while creating new traditions for the local running community,” said event organiser Brad Kitto. “Our goal was to create a low-stress team-based running experience. Running is often seen as an individual sport where people do it for themselves. When running as a team there can be a much bigger sense of achievement plus it's way more enjoyable”
Runners and spectators praised the event for its scenic course and strong community spirit. RMC hopes to build on its success and make the RMC Huon Valley Classic a staple on the local sports calendar.
No Public Holiday session on Monday 10th of February
Rest, drink coffee/hot chocolates/tea, read a book/watch a movie and repeat
THANK YOU DYLAN LOVELL
As school holidays winds up this week we would like to take a moment to acknowledge RMC member and generous person of our community Dyl, for his endless generosity and willingness to babysit our children over the school holidays.
We thank you for volunteering your time, entertaining our little ones and keeping them safe. Because of you Dylan, our RMC families have been able to continue to exercise and take valuable time out for themselves.
New Class to Timetable
Slow Flow Pilates will starts this Tuesday the 11th at 10am
Building awarerness and understanding of foundational movement patterns in Pilates. Encouraging proprioception (understanding of your body in space), balance and stability and pelvic control to learn about your body and it's compensatory movement patterns.
This is a slower form of pilates for those wanting to gain deeper connection with their bodies.
TIMETABLE
Please book via our booking portal.
Strength Session Details for upcoming fortnight.
Week starting 10.02.2025
Strength Class Focus: Overload
Overload is one of our favourite focus areas as you are challenged to maintain good technique despite muscular fatigue.
This is very relatable to everyday function and we believe this is important for you to build overall capacity in.
Muscular endurance is vital for every day function. It ensures we stay upright with good posture, reduces lower back discomfort by maintaining good pelvic stability and develops lower limb strength to assist with walking and every ambulating activity.
Always focus on technique as you will fatigue in the muscle quite quickly
Light to Moderate resistance recommended with 12 repetitions performed
If you are unsure what muscles are working when; chat to our instructors
Week starting 17.02.2025
Strength Class Focus: Multi-Movement
Multi Movement exercises use different movement patterns to challenge your overall body awareness and proprioception
It will challenge your body to adapt to different stimuli and encouraged to maintain stability and control.
This technique will also assist with increasing mobility, function and flexibility.
Use light-moderate resistance weight if your technique is perfect, complete 8-10 repetitions maximum and be very controlled. Always discuss with the trainer where you should feel the exercise.
Make the movement definite and controlled.
Pilates Session Details for upcoming fortnight.
Week starting 10.02.2025
Locomotion
Locomotion refers to the movement or ability to move from one place to another (eg. Walking, running, swimming etc.) It’s the way we use our bodies to travel or change position, using muscles, joints, and various other body parts to propel ourselves.
Pilates is fantastic for improving locomotion, as it enhances the body’s movement patterns and efficiency. Classes this week will support your movements in making them feel smoother, more efficient, and less prone to discomfort or injury - perfect for those new to running or for those wanting additional performance support.
Week starting 17.02.2025
Stability
Stability within the body is important because it allows for efficient movement, prevents injuries, maintains proper posture, and enables the body to generate force effectively by providing a solid base for movement, particularly during dynamic movements. Join us this week to enhance your stability by improving your body awareness, proprioception, strength and balance.
Running Session Details
for upcoming fortnight.
Tuesday 11th of February Session details:
2 x 3 min efforts / 60s recovery between
extra 1 min rest
5 x 60s efforts / 60s recovery between
extra 1 min rest
2 x 2 min efforts / 60s recovery between
Volume: 15 min run + 10 min recovery = 25 min total
Make it harder: Skip recovery between 3's and 2's (dial back intensity to 60-45 min race effort)
Make it easier: Walk all recoveries + reduce volume (drop a 3 and 2 min rep)
Thursday 13th of February Session details:
2 x 4 min efforts, 90s recovery between
Into mini fartlek:
1 x 2 min effort, 2 mins recovery
2 x 90s effort, 90s recovery
2 x 60s effort, 60s recovery
2 x 30s effort, 30s recovery
Volume: 16 min run + 10:30 recovery time = 26:30 total
Aim: Focus for today isn't about the quality of the efforts, it's maintaining a steady effort off jogging recoveries. Trying to emulate how Run the Bridge is in terms of never settling in to a consistent pace due to the hills, learning to run off feel and effort whilst under fatigue!
Tuesday of 18th of February February session details (Meet at Ranealgh Oval)
Hill$ with 2 options of duration:
5 sets of:
75s OR 60s effort, recover down, 40s OR 30s effort, jog back down
Intensities:
75s or 60s aimed to be a steady, controlled effort
40 or 30s aimed to be faster, sharper.
Recoveries:
slow jog back down between all reps
tiny extra rest between sets (after shorter efforts).
Thursday 20th of February session details:
3 x 5 min efforts / 2 min recovery between
3 x 60s efforts / 60s recovery between
Volume: 18 min run + 8 min recovery = 26 min total
Make it harder: jog recoveries between 5 min reps, float the 60s between 60s reps.
Make it easier: Walk all reach recoveries, break up 5 min rep with 60s walk when you need it.
Saturday - Social Saturday 5km run or walk @Reba Sear
Sunday - Long run Time and location TBC (Join our RMC runners Facebook group for more info!)
Tuesday/Thursday (6:00am, 9:00am, 5:30pm): Huonville Recreational Oval.
Social Saturday's
Thinking about attending Social Saturday?
Our Social Saturday morning are for walkers, runners, furry friends and whoever wants to kick start their weekend with movement, coffee and great company.
We begin our loop from Reba Sear at 8am every Saturday. Choose a 5km loop or simply have a nice trot around Huonville. Return back to Reba Sear for a hot drink, something to eat or head off to start your weekend.
Running Events + Running Info
RMC HUON VALLEY CLASSIC
A huge thank you goes to all of our runners who participated in the very first RMC Huon Valley Classic. This was RMC's first offical running event that we hosted. Along with the help of Reba Sear Cafe + all of our amazing volunteers (shout out the Ingrid Heather!!!) this event would not have been possible. Check out the feature in this week's Huon News sports report.
The Huon Valley welcomed an exciting new running event on Sunday as Run Move Connect hosted the inaugural RMC Huon Valley Classic. The 20km course featured four 5km loops starting and finishing at Reba Sear Café, allowing runners to cheer each other on and build a great atmosphere. Participants could tackle the distance solo or as a relay team in pairs or groups of three to four.
The event was inspired by the original Huon Valley Classic, a 1990s race where teams of seven covered 200km over three days from Hobart to the Huon Valley and back. “This event is a fantastic way to honor the past while creating new traditions for the local running community,” said event organiser Brad Kitto. “Our goal was to create a low-stress team-based running experience. Running is often seen as an individual sport where people do it for themselves. When running as a team there can be a much bigger sense of achievement plus it's way more enjoyable”
Runners and spectators praised the event for its scenic course and strong community spirit. RMC hopes to build on its success and make the RMC Huon Valley Classic a staple on the local sports calendar.
RMC Runners Facebook Group
An RMC Runners Facebook group has been made to help connect runners of RMC through social runs outside of organised RMC sessions, post any details in regards to upcoming events, Sunday long run loops, etc. If you or someone you might know wants to join this
group, just search "RMC Runners" on Facebook and request to join the group.
Run The Bridge 2025! (Discount code)
One of our favourite running events of the year, Hobart's "Run The Bridge" is just around the corner, and we want you all to join us! Last year we had a huge turn out of over 50 RMC members take on the Bridge in the 10km run, 5km run, 5km walk and in the kids 1km run as well. RMC has been given a 20% discount code on all entry fee's supported by the event. Use the code "RMC20" for 20% off your entry fee, don't forget to join team RUN MOVE CONNECT when entering :)
EVENT NAME | EVENT DATE | LOCATION | DISTANCES | EVENT WEBSITE |
RMC Huon Valley Classic | 02/02/25 | Reba Sear | 20km (4 x 5km loops, relay option) | |
Run The Bridge | 02/03/25 | Blundstone arena | 5km/10k/ 2km kids race | |
Hobart airport marathon festival | 06/04/25 | Hobart (Salamanca) | 2km kids race, 5km, 10km, 21.1km, 42.2km | |
City 2 Casino | 18/05/25 | Mystate bank arena/ Cornelian Bay | 2.7 kids race, 7km, 12km | |
Launceston Running Festival | 01/06/25 | Launceston | 1.6km kids, 5km, 10km, 21.1km |
If you have any questions about any of the events and would like to find out more please get in contact with Brad.
Individual/Small Group Services with RMC
Exercise Physiology with Hannah
Exercise Physiologist specialise in the delivery of exercise of people with chronic health conditions, undergoing rehabilitation, pregnancy and sub-elite and elite athletes. Exercise Physiologist base their practice around prevention and management of chronic health conditions and developing rehabilitation program to improve strength, function and mobility of the body, all of which is supported by up to date, relevant and reputable researched information.
For more info including EP consult details, pricing and much more please CLICK HERE.
If you would like to book an EP appointment with Hannah please CLICK HERE.
Individual/Small group Pilates with Paige
Pilates can be a very intricate form of movement and developing and having awareness of your body is something very important. Although group sessions are motivating, fun and provide a full body workout, every individual body is unique. Pilates sessions provide highly focused opportunists to serve your specific needs.
If you are interested or have any questions regarding this new service, please reach out to Paige via email paigemicallef@hotmail.com
Individual Running Coaching with Brad
Brad offers Individual running coaching to RMC members along with remote runners around Australia. Individual coaching provides runners with guidance and confidence to achieve running goals specific to them whilst making it all fit in around busy life schedules. With detailed online programming 7 days a week, specific pace/intensity guides and 24/7 coach communication, Brad uses his 12 + years of competitive running experience to help you improve and enjoy your running!
For Individual Running Coaching pricing and other details please CLICK HERE.
If you would like to reach out and enquire about individual running coaching, send Brad an email - brad@runmoveconnect.com.au
RMC TERMS AND CONDITIONS
CLICK HERE to view all of Run Move Connect membership terms and conditions.
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DON'T FORGET!
All of our Run Move Connect members receive a 12.5% DISCOUNT on all shoes from The Running Edge. The Running Edge provide a free gait analysis and expert shoe advice to make sure your walking (or running) away with the right pair of shoes for you! Just mention on purchase that you are part of Run Move Connect (show them your R.M.C. key ring) and they will be sure to look after you.
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