More than Miles – Complete Training for the Half-Marathon and MarathonExperience real ‘distance' learning
Dates: Monday, January 09, 2006 - Monday,
April 24, 2006
7:00 - 8:30PM
Can't make it on Mondays? All classes are archived for later viewing at your
convenience.
Price: $199
NEW! Watch a five-minute SAMPLE CLASS video by the instructor (5 Megabyte File)
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Thinking about running a marathon or half-marathon anytime soon? Why not have a group of fellow-runners and a running coach stop by once a week to help you train, provide support, and motivate you to reach your goal? With our live online class, More than Miles, you’ll learn how to train and nourish your body, develop the motivation to sustain your training, and receive support from a qualified instructor and caring classmates – all from the comfort and convenience of your home or office.
Believe it or not, completing a long distance running event is something almost anyone can accomplish safely if properly educated, trained, nourished and motivated. But many people fail to reach their goal because they lose motivation or suffer one of many all too common injuries.
Whether you are planning to run a race this spring, or want to know more before you begin a training program, this course will provide valuable insights no matter what your timetable or current running experience. Runners who have completed half or full marathons but want to improve their performance will also benefit from this course. Even if you have never run an organized race before or feel like you are “too old” to start now, this course can provide the framework and motivation to get started and accomplish an impressive feat.
Class Description: ‘Running’ is as simple as putting one foot in front of the other quickly. But running efficiently with comfort and confidence for 13 to 26 miles requires careful preparation and smart training. This course will explore a wide variety of topics on safe, successful marathon and half-marathon preparation in a concise, thorough, entertaining, and time-efficient manner.
Class Highlights :
Just like a live classroom, this interactive real-time online class offers weekly lectures from a live instructor who will answer your questions instantly. You will also learn from answers to others’ questions. And unlike a live class, you can even ask questions in private. A combination of live two-way audio and online chat allows you to communicate with the instructor and even stay after class and talk with other students. Participating in the class from home saves you time – something you never have enough of, especially when training for a major event!
Questions? Contact dvallett@uvm.edu
Supplemental course information, including course Objectives, Prerequisites,and Syllabus.
Instructor Biography: Dave Vallett, BS, CSCS, is a Certified Distance Running Coach with the Road Runner’s Club of America and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist with the National Strength and Conditioning Association. He is the principal of All Motion Fitness in Fairfax, VT, where he coaches clients in running and fitness. Dave has completed a number of marathons and shorter distance road and trail races and is a former national judo champion. He has contributed to Runner’s World magazine, is an experienced lecturer, and an award-winning author and presenter. Dave ran his first marathon at 43 years of age, and has completed five since that time, shaving almost an hour off of his personal best time.
Last modified December 12 2005 09:15 AM
