Super Clinic
2008 CARA Marathon Training Program Super Clinic - May 17th.
Get the information you need for marathon training at this informative 1-day clinic! If you can't stay for any or all of the program, please feel free to stop by and pickup your Marathon Training Program packet.
This year's Super Clinic will feature a morning session for Veteran Runners and an afternoon session for Beginning and First Time Marathon Runners. You are welcome to stay for both clinics, if you wish! Please note that the Super Clinic program seating will be limited to the first 200 people at the door.
The Super Clinic will include a gait analysis, shoe fitting clinic, hydration and nutrition tips, and will feature Dr. Terry Nicola, professionals from NovaCare, and other speakers. Runners already signed up for our Marathon Training Program will be able to pick up their packets, however you don’t have to be signed up for our the program to participate.
Location: University of Illinois at Chicago
College of Medicine
1835 W. Polk Street, Room 106
Free to participants of CARA’s Bank of America Chicago Marathon Training Program
$20 for CARA members
$30 for non-members
(No pre-registration is necessary) Runners that sign up for CARA’s Marathon Training Program that day can apply their Super Clinic fee towards their training program fee.
Clinic Topics and Schedule
Returning Participants - Morning Session
CARA Opening: 9:00 – 9:05 Opening Remarks
Marathon Office: 9:05 – 9:30 Mike Nishi, Chicago Event Management - Changes to the Bank of American Chicago Marathon
Gait & Running Form: 9:30 – 10:00 Coach Bill Leach - The Value of a Gait Analysis and Proper Running Form
Injury Prevention: 10:00 – 10:30 NovaCare with Dr. Terry Nicola - Injury Prevention and Warning Signs of Over Training
Nutrition: 10:30 – 11: 00 Jan Dowell, MS, RD, CSSD, Board Certified Sports Dietitian - How to Fine Tune Your Diet While Increasing Your Mileage
Sport Psychology: 11:00 – 11:30
Guest Speaker: 11:30 – 12:00 Chris Wehrman - How to Qualify: From Boston to the Olympic Trials
First Time Participants – Afternoon Session
CARA Opening: 12:30 – 12:35 Opening remarks
Marathon Office: 12:35 – 1:00 Mike Nishi, Chicago Event Management - What to Expect on Race Day
Proper Footwear: 1:00 – 1:30 Dave Zimmer - Fleet Feet Sports
Stretching: 1:30 – 2:00 NovaCare - Basic Stretching
Injury prevention: 2:00 – 2:30 Dr. Terry Nicola - Tips and Ideas for Preventing Injuries
Nutrition: 2:30 – 3:00 - Jan Dowell, MS, RD, CSSD, Board Certified Sports Dietitian - The Value of Basic Nutrition and Hydration
Guest Speaker: 3:00 – 3:30 Hal Higdon, Marathon Training Program Overview
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