Running USA Conference
January 31 – February 2, 2010

Coach Brendan will be attending the Running USA Conference in Carlsbad, California, January 31 – February 2, 2010. This is the premier running conference for coaches, race directors and professionals in the running community.

November 2, 2009
USA Track & Field Race Directors’ Conference

At the USATF Race Directors’ Conference held at McDonald University in Oak Brook, Illinois, Coach Brendan presented a seminar session entitled: Paving the Road for the Baby Boomers Generation 50+ Market, a discussion on attracting the 50+ Market (Baby Boomer Generation) to races.

October 2009
AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION JOURNAL

In the October 2009 edition of the American Bar Association Journal, Coach Brendan wrote an article on how to develop a healthier lifestyle through exercise. The link to the article is HERE.

October 2009
Fleet Feet Sports

Inspired to Run a Marathon? On October 18, 2009, Coach Brendan presented a seminar at Fleet Feet Sports (Pipers Alley – Chicago) inspiring runners to train for and complete a marathon in 2010.

September 2009
Competitor Magazine

Coach Brendan published an article in the September edition of Competitor Magazine on How to Run Efficiently - How Running with Good Form Improves Performance.

August 2009
Competitor Magazine

Coach Brendan published an article in the August edition of Competitor Magazine on the benefits of running on sand to build strength and endurance in runners training for endurance events.

July 30, 2009
Race Judicata

Coach Brendan was a training Partner with Race Judicata. The 16th Annual running of Race Judicata 5K was held on July 30 in downtown Chicago. The race is supported by law firms in Chicago and benefits Chicago Volunteer Legal Services Foundation, supporting the mission of CVLS to ensure the law works for everyone by providing pro bono legal services for individuals unable to afford legal services.

Coach Brendan worked with law firms and race participants training for the race and promoting a healthy lifestyle.

July 2009
Competitor Magazine

The July 2009 edition of Competitor Magazine contained an article written by Coach Brendan on the benefits of run/walking while training for and running endurance events. The magazine will be available online in the near future.

On July 15, 2009, Coach Brendan presented a seminar on Mental Skills in Endurance Running – How to think through the tough parts of a half or full marathon. The clinic was presented to runners training with Chicago Endurance Sports for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon and the inaugural Rock ‘N Roll Chicago Half Marathon.

On May 16, 2009, Coach Brendan completed The Great Wall of China Marathon. The marathon was on The Great Wall of China and the villages and countryside outside Beijing. This marked the fifth continent on which Coach Brendan has run an endurance event.

On April 26, 2009, Coach Brendan presented a clinic to participants in the Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk held in June 2009 in the Midwest.

The clinic, entitled: “Troubleshooting Your Training” prepared participants on what to expect over the event weekend and the mental aspects of completing the event.

The clinic was held at Fleet Feet Sports, 1620 North Wells Avenue, Chicago.

Good Form Will Carry You Through℠

"Good Form" means running better by:

• Running more efficiently
• Combining good posture with good arm, leg and stride technique
• Running relaxed while breathing smoothly and consistently

Whether an experienced runner trying for a PR, someone new to running, or somewhere in between -- become a more efficient and improved runner through good training.

Good training involves goal setting, building a base, learning what works best for you and working towards realistic and achievable goals. It includes periodic reviews of those goals and adjustments, as necessary.

Information on nutrition, mental fortitude and an understanding of how to improve your running form are important elements to maintaining an effective training program.

Learn how to improve running form and become a better athlete. Sign up for a training program designed for you by Coach Brendan.

Make training an important and fun part of your life.

For more information on Training Programs, click on Endurance Training.