Distance Symposium
Friday, March 17, 2023 | 6-9 pm
Listen and learn from some of the best distance runners in the world. Featuring World and Olympic Champions Lasse Viren, Frank Shorter, Pablo Vigil, Bob Hodge, and Vermont’s own John Dimmick.
The evening will start off with dinner and discussion with our guest coaches, followed by presentations on endurance training programs, nutrition, and roundtable discussions. If you have a topic you want to see discussed during the roundtables, please email it to us in advance at athletics@vtc.edu. The evening will round out with stories from our special guests about their own running careers. There will be time at the end for photos and autographs.
Track Fest
Saturday, March 18, 2023 | 9 am-3 pm
Learn how to coach technique and learn how to create year round training programs from our distance presenters as well as experienced college coaches from across the US.
We will offer sessions throughout the day on how to coach technique for distance running (1500-5000m), field events, and weightlifting. A detailed schedule will be made available by March 10th. Runners will be able to sign up for a time slot to work directly with our distance guests on their running technique.
Expected sessions include:
- Technique and weightlifting coaching for shotput, javelin, discus, hammer throw, long jump, triple jump, high jump, pole vault
- General nutrition, endurance nutrition
- Distance running technique
- 3 mile run with Pablo Vigil
Costs:
- Friday only: $75 per individual
- Saturday only: $150 per coach or non-student athlete
- Both days: $175 per coach or non-student athlete
- High School and College current athletes – FREE Saturday only – optional pay for lunch $10. Registration required.