Online Marathon Course

January 20–May 19, 2010

Train with fellow Badgers and UW-Madison’s Ron Carda PhD’90 in WAA’s annual online marathon training course. An instructor in the Department of Kinesiology and experienced marathon runner, Dr. Carda adapts the marathon training course he teaches on campus to serve UW alumni and friends via the Internet. Participants learn and train alongside current students and alumni from around the country.

The online marathon course guides trainees through the process of designing and implementing an individual personal training plan. Participants are encouraged to stay in regular contact with Dr. Carda through e-mail; he provides individual feedback and coaching throughout the course. In addition, class members can develop an online community through a message board, where ideas, questions and encouragement are shared.

The 2010 Madison Marathon is May 30. This course is a great way to start training now!

How the Course Works:

Each week, lecture notes, graphs and all related materials are posted and archived on the class Web site, and Dr. Carda sends you an e-mail with study points, tips and recommendations for the week.

Course Topics:

Principles and goals of training
Phases of training
Strengthening, stretching and injury prevention
Biomechanics of running
Exercise and the environment
Body composition and running
Health and nutrition
Monitoring your training
Physiological adaptations to training
Gender and age impacts on performance
Tapering tactics
Race-day strategies

Technological Requirements:

To participate in the online marathon training course, you need to have an Internet connection, e-mail address and Adobe Acrobat Reader, which can be downloaded for free at www.adobe.com.

Registration Fee:

$110 per person
$95 per person for WAA members and UW-Madison students, faculty and staff

The registration fee includes course materials and textbook, access to a password-protected Web site, individual e-mail interaction with the instructor and access to a class message board.

This course is not offered for credit.