Participant Information

The USATF High Performance Division is hosting the Middle/Long Distance Summit to exchange and share the most current and effective coaching/training methodology and science for middle and long distance runners. Nearly 40 of the very best coaches and scientists will present cutting edge information. This very high qualitative and quantitative event is open to all interested coaches who would like to attend at their own expense.

Registration

Registration is free.  Contact Tina Kauffman at tina.kauffman@usatf.org or 317-261-0478 x351 for further information.

Location

Tuscany Suites/Casino Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada

Housing

Hotel Rates at the Tuscany Suites/Casino Hotel: $39.00/night + tax (single/double) rate while rooms are available. 

Once you have given registration information to USATF (Tina Kauffman), you MUST contact the hotel directly to make housing arrangements. Please contact the Tuscany at (877) 887-2261 or (702) 893-8933 and mention the High Performance Distance Summit to receive the special rate.

Ground Transportation

Because the Tuscany does not offer an airport/hotel shuttle service, they recommend using Showtime Shuttle (702-261-6100) which is located in Terminal #1 at door #13 and is $4.50/person one way or $8.75 round trip. A cab will average $10.

Speakers

subject to change

SCIENCE

  • Dr. Fabian Polo and the Baylor Motion Performance Lab have the most advanced camera and biomechanical analysis equipment in the country. Only five (5) other entities in the world have the high tech cameras they use to measure and analyze biomechanical features and functions.
  • Dr. John Connolly is engaged in advanced research that has the potential through genome and protein science to predict and correct overtraining phenomena, predict peak cycles characteristics and athlete's potential for their event.
  • Dr. Ben Levine - "Latest Altitude Training Research for Middle/Long Distance Runners"
  • Dr. Amol Saxena and Dr. Brian Fullem - Foot Surgeons and former runners will share how the functioning or non-functioning of how the feet can enhance or detract from running performances.

COACHING

  • Dr. David Martin - Exercise Physiologist credited with providing 2004 U.S. Olympic marathoners with physiological insights that directly impacted their performances. Training for Two Races within the Race"
  • Dr. James Li - Coach of #1 ranked 1500 meter runner, Bernard Legat - "Training to be #1 at the 1500 Meters"
  • Coach Bob Larsen - Coach of Olympic Marathon Medalist Meb Keflezighi - "Principles of Training for Long Distance Success"
  • A distinguished panel of coaching will discuss "Peaking and Repeaking - From the Olympic Trials to the Olympic Games"
  • Brooks Johnson - Coach of the last American to make the Olympic finals in two middle distance events at the same Olympics - "Sprinting to Endurance"