Are You Stuck in a Cycle of Running Injuries? Sick of getting into a good training block only to have niggles force you back to square one? Frustrated by an invisible wall stopping you from increasing your mileage before something inevitably breaks down? Take the guesswork out of your training and let us conduct a full analysis to uncover the factors holding you back. Whether you’re lacing up for your first run or striving for 100km+ weeks, understanding your body through data-driven insights is essential to staying strong, healthy, and running consistently.
Why Should You Book a Runners Performance Screen?
Running is simple, but the way your body moves isn’t. Small imbalances, weaknesses, or tightness can create roadblocks that limit your performance and increase your risk of injury. Our Runners Performance Screen provides you with a detailed breakdown of your unique strengths and weaknesses, giving you the tools to make smarter training decisions.
In The Session You’ll Gain Insights Into:
- Strength Deficits & Asymmetries – Identify weaknesses that could be slowing you down or leading to recurrent injuries.
- Plyometric Capacity – Assess how well your muscles generate and absorb force, a key factor in efficiency, speed and injury prevention.
- Joint Mobility & Muscle Length – Highlight tightness or restrictions that may be limiting your stride or leading to overuse issues.
- Run-Specific Strength – Understand your capacity in positions that directly translate to your performance.
- Balance Screening – Identify any balance deficits that may be affecting your running stability and injury resilience.
We regularly work with national, novice, and recreational runners, helping them optimize performance and stay injury-free. No matter your experience level, our screening process can provide the insights needed to enhance your training and keep you running at your best.
What to Expect in the Session
Your performance screen is a 40-minute deep dive into your biomechanics, using cutting-edge assessment tools and run-specific testing. Here’s how we break it down:
- Vald Force Plates – The gold standard in sports science, Vald Force Plates provide real-time, objective data on your plyometric capacity, strength asymmetries, and force production. These plates are used by elite athletes worldwide to fine-tune performance and reduce injury risk. By assessing how efficiently you generate and absorb force, we can identify subtle imbalances that may be impacting your efficiency and stride mechanics.
- Plyometric Testing – Evaluate your ability to store and release energy efficiently during your stride.
- Isometric Testing in Run-Specific Positions – Assess functional strength where it matters most.
- Muscle Length Assessment – Screen for tight hips, hamstrings, and calves that may be restricting movement.
- Joint Range of Motion (ROM) Assessment – Identify mobility limitations impacting stride length and efficiency.
- Balance Testing – Evaluate stability and control to detect imbalances that could lead to inefficiencies or injuries.
How This Data Translates to Better Running
For example, my testing below reveals that I can produce force quickly off the ground (great spring through the Achilles), but my maximum amount of force I can produce in a run-specific calf hold is well below the norm for a male athlete my age (aiming for 3.1-3.3x BW). This suggests that my training should focus on building maximum strength rather than further developing plyometric capacity. You can also see the impact of a lingering Achilles tendinopathy in the decreased ability to rapidly produce force on my left hand side. An issue that has large ramifications over the marathon distance.
This data allows us to target the right areas that otherwise may be neglected, leading to enhanced performance and reduced injury risk. The data and norms provided by my Vald Forceplate testing below allows for a baseline to be established that verifies if the training is benefitting the qualities and asymmetries that I’m targeting.
What Happens After the Session?
At the end of your session, you’ll receive a detailed summary of your results, creating a complete picture of your athletic profile – your strengths, areas for improvement, and how these factors influence your running performance.
How Can We Help Address These Issues?
Based on your results and running goals, we offer tailored training solutions to help you break through plateaus and stay injury-free. Options include:
- 1:1 Strength & Conditioning Coaching – Work directly with our experts to refine technique, build strength, and progress safely.
- 2:1 or Group Exercise Classes – Train with like-minded runners while following an evidence-based program designed for performance and injury prevention.
- Online Strength & Conditioning – Begin with an in-clinic assessment, receive a personalized program, and check in monthly with re-testing to track progress.
Resistance Training in Runners Has Been Shown To:
- Improve running economy by up to 8%
- Reduce risk of injury by up to 50%
- Increase maximal sprint speed and time trial performance
Šuc, A., Šarko, P., Pleša, J., & Kozinc, Ž. (2022). Resistance Exercise for Improving Running Economy and Running Biomechanics and Decreasing Running-Related Injury Risk: A Narrative Review. Sports, 10(7), 98.
Stop Guessing & Start Running Smarter
Data doesn’t lie. Instead of hoping your next training cycle won’t be cut short by injury, take control with a comprehensive performance screen. Gain the insights you need to train with purpose, avoid setbacks, and finally reach your running potential.
Please note: this is not a running gait assessment on a treadmill. This session tests the main areas of your strength, power and range of motion that you need to run well and reduce injury. For information on our running gait assessment click here.
BOOK IN TODAY – PLACES ARE STRICTLY LIMITED
This is a free session. However, there are limited places available.
Registration is on a first-come-first-served basis. Reserving your spot is simple:
1. Click on the button below to head to our contact page
2. Enter your name, email and phone in the boxes at the top
3. In the “Your Message” box put Run Screen, and also a preference for time/s (lunch/afternoon/evening), and day/s (Monday-Friday). Saturday mornings may also be available – put Saturday morning if you want this time.
4. One of our team will contact you after you register to book in your session
