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The Art and Science of the Perfect Run

The Art and Science of the Perfect Run

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Whether you are working with 5K or marathon runners, they are often a different breed. Taking time off? No way. They push through injuries, hoping to beat the clock in their next race.

The high-volume training schedule of runners often makes them frequent flyers in your clinic. They always seem to have a nagging injury that never quite goes away. You need a way to quickly identify and correct their dysfunctional movement patterns so that they can continue to do what they love.

Drs. Pierce and Murr will demonstrate innovative techniques to identify and tackle the most common running injuries. Backed by their research in the FIRST lab, you will learn today’s best strategies for working with runners.

This seminar will feature motion capture techniques that will help you to target biomechanical inefficiencies and introduce corrective exercises. By doing so, you can reduce the risk of injury in this physically demanding sport. This seminar is the bridge between exercise physiology, biomechanics and performance. Learn strategies that will ultimately lead to fewer injuries and better performance for your runners – all while limiting over training and reducing injury.

Here's What You'll Learn


Gait Analysis and Screening
  • Implement motion capture – Dartfish, Qualysis, Video
  • Strategies to Identify:
    • Faculty Mechanics
    • Muscular weakness
    • Poor flexibility
Assessments to Quickly Detect Issues: The Running Performance Model
  • Physiological factors responsible for running performance
  • Biomechanical factors responsible for running performance
  • Nutritional factors responsible for running performance
Run Less, Not Train Less: The FIRST Program
  • Apply to runners of all ages and abilities: 3 plus 2 program
  • Quality over quantity
  • Training with purpose
  • Functional strength training timeline
  • Flexibility exercises
  • Goal setting and prediction tables
  • Training programs for your clients
  • Determining workout intensity
Apply Principles of Training to Prevent Injury
  • Progressive overload
  • Specificity
  • Individual differences
  • Law of diminishing returns
  • Reversibility
Big Questions Answered! Tackle the Most Common Concerns
  • Heal-striking
  • Hamstring injury
  • Arthritis
  • Injury identification
  • Barefoot running
  • Running form
  • Orthotics
  • Running shoes
  • Running frequency
  • Weekly mileage
  • Running fast
  • Body weight
  • Stretching
  • Strength training
  • Cross-training
  • Running surface
Safe Returns: Getting Runners Back in Action Post-Injury
  • When is enough rest enough?
  • Tackling recurring injuries
  • Best practices to reduce risk of re-injury
Youth Forgives Many Sins – Work with Aging Runners
  • What happens to performance?
  • Which biological factors affect running?
  • Effects of psychological, social, and cultural factors
  • Alternatives and solutions for the aging runner
  • The 7-Hour workout week

Everything You're Getting


  • More than 6 hours of content
  • Up to 6.25 CE credits
  • Certificate of completion
  • Handouts and resources

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Meet Your Experts


Dr. Bill Pierce

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Dr. Bill Pierce chaired the Health Sciences Department at Furman University for three decades. he and FIRST® (Furman Institute of Running and Scientific Training) have been featured in articles in the Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Business Week, Men's Journal, and Runner's World, among others. Pierce, listed as one of 10 marathon "supercoaches" by Runner's World magazine, has made hundreds of presentations on fitness, wellness and running. He has captured man age-group awards in his 250 road races and 42 marathons, finishing the Boston Marathon in five different decades.

 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. William Pierce receives royalties as a published author. He receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. William Pierce has no relevant non-financial relationships.

Dr. Scott Murr

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Dr. Scott Murr, assistant professor in the health sciences department, joined the Furman faculty in 1998. Dr. Murr has served as the director of the Furman Fitness Center and Aquatics for 15 years and is also the Director of the Molnar Human Performance Laboratory. Scott Murr is a 35-year veteran in the sport of triathlon and has been running marathons even longer. From marathons to cycling centuries to triathlons, Scott has competed in over 300 endurance events. Scott is a 12-time Ironman Triathlon finisher, having competed in Ironman Europe, Ironman Canada, Ironman USA with six finishes at the Ironman Triathlon World Championship in Kona Hawaii.

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: M. Scott Murr has an employment relationship with Furman University and receives royalties as a published author. He receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: M. Scott Murr is co-founder and training performance director of the Furman Institute of Running and Scientific Training (FIRST).

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Media Type:
DVD
Also Available:
Digital Seminar
Product Code:
RNV063890
Duration:
6 hours, 29 minutes
Copyright:
Oct 01, 2021
Publisher:
PESI Inc.

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