ELM's Annual Need For Speed Clinic starts October 30th!
Do not miss this opportunity to take your running to the next level this year!
If you are serious about your running, you want to run faster and further without injury. ELM's Need for Speed Clinic will teach you the smart way to reach your running goals.
In ELM's Need for Speed clinic, Kinesiologist
and Coach, Sarah Seads, demonstrates the key training principles and
techniques designed to improve your running form, decrease your risk of injury
and personalize your running program. Learn how the science of Kinesiology and
biomechanics can help you reach your running goals in this specialized
clinic.
12-Week Program Includes:
- Weekly coached group running sessions with Sarah Seads. Sessions will focus on specific running workouts designed to improve lactate threshold and VO2max using speed and hill work. Workouts will also focos on improving running economy, turn over, mid-foot technique and sense of pace.
- Weekly coaching topics and 'homework' to develop your own personalized running plan.
- Field tests for lactate threshold and VO2max and heart rate zone creation.
- Strength and flexibility exercises designed to improve running technique.
- Running skills and drills to increase efficiency, decrease risk of injury and improve performance.
- ELM Running Clinic Manual
- Running Gait Video Analysis complete with personalized technique and exercise prescription.
Part 1:
After a long training or racing season it is time to take a step back
and develop a plan of attack for the coming year. This is the time of year to
focus on technique, muscular imbalances and program design.
Weekly
Education Topics include: Fitness Testing, Biomechanics of Running
& Mid-Foot Running Technique, Cadence, Barefoot Running, Periodization: Annual Program Design, Strength Training
For Runners, Muscular Imbalances: Identification and Correction
Part 2:
In the second half of this clinic we will continue to focus on
techniques for building speed and power. Learn additional training techniques
that will allow you to make a breakthrough in your running ability.
Weekly Education Topics
include: Dynamic Strength
Training for Runners, Speed Training Techniques, Exercise
Physiology, Key Training Principles, Injury Prevention and Nutrition
for Optimum Performance.
Next Session: FALL/WINTER 2014/2015
Times:
Thursdays 5:30-7:00pm
Part 1::
October 30th-December 4th, 6-weeks & Video Analysis
Saturday November 1st 9:30am-10:00am (Vanier Track this session only)
Location: Comox
Recreation Centre, Noel Ave.
Part 2::
January 8-February 12 , 6-weeks
Location: Comox
Recreation Centre, Noel Ave.
Deadline:
Prerequisite:
Ability to run 8-10K distance or a minimum of 60 minutes...no speed
requirment!
Yoga for Runners
Time: 7:05-8:00pm *See details below*
MORE INFO AND TO REGISTER...And...
Winter Yoga for Athletes!
Running
& Yoga...the perfect combination.
Complete your fall
& winter training runs with a relaxing yoga session designed specifically
for athletes with tight muscles! Lengthen and tone muscles, improve core and
postural strength, focus on deep breathing techniques, and enjoy a serene moment
in your busy life. This class is the perfect compliment to any fitness
enthusiasts training program. Runners, bikers, hikers and other adventurers
will not want to miss this rejuvinating weekly yoga practice.
*Option to come for only the Yoga
as well.
Next Session: FALL/WINTER 2014/2015
Part 1::
Oct 30-Dec 4th, 6-weeks
Part 2::
Jan 8-Feb 12 6-weeks
Deadline:
Time 7:05-8:00pm
Prerequisite:
None!
Instructor: TBA
Location: Comox
Recreation Centre, Noel Ave
MORE INFO AND TO REGISTER...
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