Distance Runners Performance Clinic

August 28, 2010

Hosted by the Athletic Performace Center

2400 Sumner Blvd, Raleigh, NC

Clinic Format

9:30 - 10:00am

Check in

10:00am

Introductions & Panel Discussion

10:45am

Breakout Session #1

11:30am

Breakout Session #2

12:15pm

Breakout Session #3

The clinic will take place Saturday morning, August 28 from 10am-1pm.  The clinic will cover the latest methods to improve your performance and endurance for the race season. 

This clinic will focus on distances from 5k-Marathon, including Cross Country.

After the initial introductions, attendees will participate in a "roundtable" discussion about the "Pros/Cons of Barefoot Running" with local experts in the areas of running, training, and injury prevention.  The roundtable will be followed by 3 "hands-on" training sessions covering Strength Training, Efficiency, and Injury Prevention.

Tentatively scheduled to speak:

Dr. David Boone (Foot/Ankle Surgeon, Raleigh Orthopaedic Clinic), David Christian (Head XC Coach, Broughton HS),  John Crews (winner of Philadelphia Marathon, Keybank Marathon, & City of Oaks Marathons -- TAF/Brooks Racing), Aldo Virano (Regional Director, Pacific Healthlabs/Accelerade), Bob McClurg (Running Specialty Rep, Nike)

Registration is FREE.