2L Coaching Services Running Retreat
This is a unique opportunity to come together with other
runners for a three day weekend of running, learning, and having fun with
other people who share the same passion you do. There will be daily
group runs, seminars on a variety of running specific topics, hands on
demonstrations, form analysis, and more. Whether you are looking
to enjoy some runs in beautiful Fairmont Park, figure out how to avoid
getting injured, or jump start your training, this weekend running camp
offers it all.
| Dates: |
June 20-22, 2008 |
2009 Dates TBA |
| Location: |
Chestnut Hill College
9601 Germantown Ave
Philadelphia, PA |
|
| Getting To the Retreat: |
Driving - Take Pennsylvania Turnpike or Route 95 to Philadelphia.
Train - Travel to 30th Street Station and Take R7 or R8 regional
rail to Chestnut Hill
Plane - Arrive in Philadelphia Int'l Airport and take R1 rail to
R7 or R8. |
|
| Training Areas: |
- Fairmont Park (world's largest city park) is located across
the street from campus and includes a 5+ mile dirt road along
the Wissahickon Creek and many more miles of single track trails.
- Ft. Washington State Park includes miles of wooded dirt and
grass trails and is accessible via the dirt Green Ribbon Trail.
- Fitness Center on-site has treadmills, elliptical machines,
and stationary bikes.
|
|
| Facilities: |
- Indoor Swimming Pool
- Fitness Center
|
- Sand Volleyball Court
- Tennis Courts
|
| Accommodations: |
- The college has a newly constructed dormitory that offers suite
style accomodations - single bedrooms with shared bathrooms and
common areas.
|
| Dining: |
- Starting with dinner on Friday and going through brunch on Sunday,
all meals will be offered in the dining hall at the college where
a variety of nutritious and filling options will be available.
|
| Seminar Topics: |
- Nutrition
- Training (basic and advanced)
- Running Injuries (prevention and treatment)
- Racing
|
|
| Demonstrations: |
- Aquajogging
- Strength Training
- Stretching (dynamic and static)
- Drills (form, strengthening, injury prevention)
|
| Staff: |
Lowell Ladd - bio
Director
|
Brian Falk - bio
Assistant Director
|
|
| Speakers/Presenters: |
Dr. Eugene Hong,
MD - Chief Division of Sports Medicine (Drexel University College
of Medicine)
Erin Fidler, MEd, ATC, CSCS - Head Strength &
Conditioning Coordinator (Chestnut Hill College) |
| Costs: |
Local (includes all meals, no lodging) |
Overnight (includes all meals and
lodging) |
| |
$300.00 |
$425.00 |
| |
* Signup deadline
is May 31st * |
| Schedule (tentative): |
| |
Friday |
Saturday |
Sunday |
| Morning |
n/a |
Run
Breakfast
Seminar
Hands-on Demonstrations
Seminar |
Run
Breakfast
Seminar |
| Afternoon |
Arrival/Check-In
Welcome
Run |
Lunch
Hands-on Demonstrations
Seminar
Run or Cross Train |
Lunch
Individual Meetings
Farewell |
| Evening |
Dinner
Seminar
Hands-on Demonstrations |
Dinner
Seminar |
n/a |
|
|
