Pat Connelly Clinics
July 17-24-31 - College of Canyons

PRESS RELEASE
July 9, 2007

The Santa Clarita Runners are pleased to announce a running clinic with the nationally-known coach, Pat Connelly, currently the track and coach at Valencia High School. In addition, he travels around the country to speak and do clinics on running.

Pat has an amazing history. In addition to being an excellent runner, he was a career officer in the Los Angeles Police Department. He was instrumental in developing and working D.A.R.E. and other programs to steer at risk youth away from crime. He was the assistant coach for track and cross country at both USC and UCLA. Over 20 years, he coached San Fernando Valley area high school cross country teams to 16 City titles. He also was the long-time head coach of the Los Angeles Road Runners, and he prepared over 27,000 running rookies to complete the Los Angeles Marathon.

Pat will conduct a clinic at the track at the College of the Canyons track on July 17th, 24th, and 31st. The clinic sessions start at 6:15 p.m. and last one hour. Runners of all ages and abilities are welcome, but space is limited. We suggest you email Pat Connelly (coachpat@secondwindrunning.com) to express your interest and intent to participate. The cost for all three sessions is $25, and it is requested you make your check payable to the V.H.S. Cross Country Booster club.

The clinics will cover:

Running Form and Technique for Using Gravity for a Better Performance
Upper Body Balance
Head Position
Arm Swing
Foot Plant and Push Off
Stride Length
Breathing & Relaxation
Gait Analyses

Changing Gears
Six Running Transmission Gears
Jog
Easy Pace - 1/4 Speed
Medium Pace - 1/2 Speed
Float - 3/4 Speed
Swing Stride - 7/8th Speed
Sprint
Gait Analyses

Interval Training Session Using Proper Form and Changing Gears

Warm Up
Training Session on Track (300 Meters X 4 X 3)
Cool Down
Gait Analyses

Ten Commandments of Running
Question and Answer Period

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