”How to become your strongest and fastest runner – from beginner, to 5 K, and to Ultra Marathons”

In this Runners! Workshop we discuss the following topics.

 

  • Why do you run? What is your goal?
    • Recreational, weight-loss, to keep fitness, and/or meditation?
    • Competition as motivation?

 

  • Basic exercise physiology
    • What is training?
    • Creating energy for running from fat
    • The need for oxygen VO2max
    • Our cardiovascular system (heart, lungs, blood vessels, mitochondria)
    • Our Running Muscles

 

  • The different running workouts

 

  • The basics of proper running technique

 

  • Injury Prevention
    • Strength training for runners
    • Stretching/yoga