Free Running Symposium

TriState Orthopaedic Surgeons and Prorehab proudly present the second annual Running Symposium! This year the focus is on "Optimizing Performance" and will feature both local and national authorities on the topics of training, common injuries and prevention, and functional movement.

Our guest presenter this year is Dr. Todd Arnold, an orthopaedic physician at St. Vincent Sports Performance in Indianapolis.

"Dr. Todd Arnold is a primary care/sports performance physician with over a decade of experience caring for athletes of all levels from scholastic to professional. He is a team physician for the Indianapolis Indians, Carmel High School and Carmel United Soccer Club. He has extensive training through the Titleist Performance Institute in the biomechanics of the golf swing, golf fitness and health care related to the golfer, and is the co-creator of Prescription Golf & Fitness™.

He serves as a sports performance scientist for USA Track and Field and worked extensively with over 50 athletes in preparation for the 2012 Olympic Games where the team won 29 medals."  

Dr. Arnold will speak about how the challenges in functional movement patterns will affect performance. His talk will be supplemented by breakout sessions from ProRehab physical therapists to highlight specific patterns that are problematic in runners/walkers and how to correct them.

Other topics include:

• Training programs to improve your VO2 max, lactate threshold, speed and endurance 
• Roundtable Q&A with All-American distance runners
• Common injuries, how to treat them if they occur, and how to prevent injuries

When: February 2, 2013 from 9:00 am-12:00 pm

Where: TriState Orthopaedic Surgeons

              225 Crosslake Dr

              3rd Floor Auditorium

Refreshments are provided and all participants will receive a t-shirt

The Running Symposium is FREE but is limited to 100 participants!

Sign up today to reserve your spot!!  

Email: gib@prorehab-pc.com

YMCA 15k

Don't forget to sign up for the YMCA 15k on Saturday, September 8th! This is the first time a 15k is being offered as part of the Half Marathon training run series and is a great addition for both athletes training for a half or full marathon.

Visit www.evansvillehalfmarathon.org to learn more and sign up today!!

Team 13 Training Program

I bought a new TREK mountain bike this weekend and now I'll be ready for the start of Team 13, the official training program for the Evansville Half Marathon. This year instead of running, I'll be biking the course with other ProRehab therapists providing first aid support for the long runs. If you're thinking about running the half marathon in October, I highly recommend the Team 13 training! My first half marathon, I tried training on my own and although I finished, I wasn't happy with my performance. Just 2 months later I started Team 13 and completed the Evansville Half Marathon with an improved time by over an HOUR! Having a training group works!

If you are interested in signing up for Team 13, there is an informational meeting on July 7th at the Downtown YMCA. You can arrive any time between 7:30-10:00 am to learn more about the program and sign up. The cost is $20 for YMCA members and $30 for non-members. You will receive a t-shirt, door prizes, presentations from local businesses on shoe wear and training tips, a special bib for race day, and most importantly (in my opinion) training partners and new friends that have the same ambition you do: to complete a HALF MARATHON!

Thanks Gilles Cycling for helping me find the right bike and for speedy delivery!

I'm ready, are you??

Rockin' River City Ride

The Rockin' River City Ride and Battle of the Bands is THIS Saturday, April 21st! The events include:
a 5k, 10k, 25k, 60k, and 100k bike ride as well as a 5k walk. The biking and walking events take place in the morning and the bands perform Saturday evening. For more information, visit

http://rockinrivercityride.org

There will be fun for the whole family at the Kids' Fun Park with bounce houses, games, prizes, face painting, and live entertainment. A great way to enjoy the day!!