“Dr. Karp presented a useful and complete update of the important physiological principles that every coach of endurance athletes needs to know. The informative lecture/discussion format made it possible to discuss how to apply the scientific data to long-range workout plans and individual training sessions. I recommend that if you want to make your training more effective, listen to the teachings of Jason Karp.” - Art M.

“The running clinic in San Diego with Dr. Jason Karp met beyond my expectations.  It was an excellent review of the physiology behind endurance training.  Knowing more about what’s going on inside the body gives you a better understanding of why certain training techniques work and why others don’t.  The interval training program gave me so many new ideas to help my athletes and runners get to the next level.  With the information gained at this clinic, I feel more confident coaching my endurance runners and helping my clients lose weight with running.” - Anna R.

“I attended Coach Jason’s second annual VO₂max Distance Running Clinic in July and I found the class to be extremely informative. The best part of the class for me was learning the physiology that underpins the most commonly prescribed running workouts. Coach Jason also did a great job tying together all the information and showing the class how you can take these principles and use them to build a custom tailored training program. In the six weeks following the clinic, I customized a generic training schedule from a popular running magazine with the info Coach Jason provided and by doing so I lowered my 5K PR from roughly 20:30 down to the low 19-minute range.” - Gerry S.

 

 

FOURTH ANNUAL

VO2MAX DISTANCE RUNNING CLINIC

 Coming in 2010
Marina Village Conference Center

San Diego, California

Please check back for info on the 2010 edition of the VO2max Distance Running Clinic.  If you missed the 2009 edition, you can order the DVD here.  You can also order the clinic info packet, including the presentation handouts, for just $19.95.

At the VO2max Distance Running Clinic, you’ll receive training guidelines using the best scientific methods proven to take your or your athletes’ performances to the next level.  Enjoy a relaxed, elegant atmosphere with runners and coaches in San Diego’s beautiful Mission Bay.  You may even win a free pair of running shoes!

All attendees receive: 

~ FREE PowerBar products 

~ 10% discount at Road Runner Sports

~ Raffle for a FREE month of coaching from RunCoachJason.com 

The 2009 clinic featured presentations on many aspects of running, including secrets of distance running, lactate threshold training, new strength training strategies for runners, the causes of fatigue for specific races and how to train to combat the fatigue, lessons from a former elite athlete, and how to organize the details of training into a cohesive, results-driven program using periodization.      

Featured speakers included:

Dr. Jason Karp, Ph.D., is a PowerBar-sponsored coach, director of REVO2LT Running Team™, adjunct professor in the exercise science department at Grossmont College, fitness consultant, and freelance writer.  An internationally recognized expert on training, he has published over 100 articles in numerous coaching, running, and fitness magazines and spoken at numerous conferences.  He has taught USA Track & Field’s highest level coaching certification and has coached at the high school, college, and club levels.  He currently coaches runners of all levels and consults with coaches and fitness professionals through RunCoachJason.com.  For a complete bio, click here.  

Kim Sanborn, M.S., is the strength and conditioning coach at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, CA, specializing in strength training for endurance athletes.  Prior to working at the Olympic Training Center, she spent four years at the New South Wales Institute of Sport in Sydney, Australia, where she worked to prepare Australian track and field, swimming, cycling, and rowing athletes for the 2000 Olympics in Sydney.  A certified strength and conditioning specialist with a master’s degree in exercise physiology, she is co-owner of Divas in Motion, a web-based training and performance forum.     

Paul Greer, M.A., is an associate professor of health and exercise science at San Diego City College, where he is also the fitness center director and assistant men’s cross country coach.  He is also the coach of San Diego Track Club and director of its popular Rockin’ ‘n’ Runnin’ marathon training program.  A former sub 4-minute miler, Coach Greer competed at San Diego State University, where he holds the school record for 1,500 meters (3:42.44).  He competed in the 1992 U.S. Olympic Trials and has a personal best time of 3:39.05 for the 1,500 meters and 3:59.79 for the mile.