CLINICS & WORKSHOPS
Clinics, workshops and information sessions that will hone your technique, improve your performance, help you avoid injury and more
The RACE-MANIA Summit and Expo on Sunday, 3/12/23 at the BU Fit Rec Center in Boston, MA offers clinics, workshops and information sessions designed to provide hands-on, in-depth guidance and instruction with a favorable athlete to instructor ratio to maximize the learning opportunity for athletes. Class sizes are limited so registration is required for each of the clinics and workshops that will be offered.
You must sign up for the RACE-MANIA All Day Pass or VIP Pass to attend any of the clinics or workshops that are scheduled before 2:00pm and select the clinic or workshop you’d like to register for from the “Additional Items” section of the registration form. Click here to register.
- SwimSmooth Swim Clinics with video analysis (9 spots remain as of 3/10/23)
- Chi Running Clinic
- Application of the TB12 Method
- Advanced Freestyle Swim Clinic (1 spot remains (as of 3/10/23)
- Swimming with Purpose (9 spots remain as of 3/10/23)
- Strength for Runners: Why & How
- Complimentary Wellness Screens – full
- Fueling the Female Athlete – full
- Progressive Core Training with the COR-XT System
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GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY FOR SWIM CLINIC PARTICIPANTS! Finis has generously donated 1 Smart Goggle kit (a $199 value), 1 Duo MP3 player (a $120 value) and 4 pairs of Hayden swim goggles (each a $29 value) — 6 products in all! — as giveaways for participants in any of the RACE-MANIA swim clinics listed below. Sign up for any of these clinics and you will automatically be entered into a drawing for these prizes.
Winners will be announced and awarded their prize when they check in for their clinic.
SwimSmooth Swim Clinics (9 spots remain as of 3/10/23): Led by Pete Russo of Russo Racing and SwimSmooth Tuscon, this swim clinic focuses on distance and open water swim technique. The 3.5 hour clinic begins with you being filmed while swimming in the pool from 4 different angles. After that, in a small group setting, your stroke is analyzed with discussion on what is being done well within your stroke and what needs changing. Overall swim concepts will be discussed. Then you’ll head back into the pool to work on drills and technique that will improve your swim and swim times. NOTE: In addition to this clinic being offered during RACE-MANIA at the BU Fit Rec Center, it will be also be offered the day before RACE-MANIA in the BU Fit Rec pool.
Clinic Times: Sat, 3/11/23 at 8:00am-11:30am and 12:30pm-4:00pm and Sun, 3/12/23 at 8:00am-11:30am and 12:30pm-4:00pm; Price: $195
About Peter Russo: Peter has been a swim/triathlon coach for 15+ years. He is a fully Certified SwimSmooth coach (www.swimsmooth.com), USMS Level 2 coach, USAT Level 2 coach, TrainPeaks Level 2 coach and IRONMAN certified coach.
Click here to register for RACE-MANIA and you will have the option to add this clinic to your registration. Already registered and want to add this to your schedule? Click here to access your Events page and then click “Additional Items” to add it to your registration.
ChiRunning: Level 1: ChiRunning is designed to improve your running performance while reducing your chance of injury and increasing your energy efficiency. The result is confidence, speed, and distance with less effort. This 2-hour clinic on the indoor track of the BU Fit Rec Center will cover the basic components of Original Strength and ChiRunning to help you move you across every finish line. Assisted by a team of Certified ChiRunning Instructors, Master Instructor Vince Vaccaro will guide you through exercises and drills designed to leave you with a clear sense of what the ChiRunning technique feels like in your body.
Clinic Times: Sun, 3/12/23, 10:30am-12:30pm; Price: $65
Click here to register for RACE-MANIA and you will have the option to add this clinic to your registration. Already registered and want to add this to your schedule? Click here to access your Events page and then click “Additional Items” to add it to your registration.
Application of the TB12 Method: This 45 min workshop dives into the practical application of the TB12 Method and its pillars. Participants will run through a demonstration / tutorial on self pliability using a TB12 Vibrating Pliability device. They will also work with a TB12 Body Coach to learn and perform functional strength and conditioning exercises specifically designed for the Triathlete using our TB12 resistance bands.
Led by TB12 Assistant Head Body Coaches Joe Koudelka, DPT, CSCS and Christian Boucher, DPT, ATC this workshop is for anyone and everyone that wants to learn the foundations of the TB12 Method and its pillars and how those can help improve lifestyle and performance. How to use and when to use vibrating self pliability device. Functional strength and conditioning exercises geared toward the triathlete to help prevent injury and improve performance will also be shared.
Clinic Time: Sun, 3/12/23 at 12:00pm-1:00pm; Price: Free
Click here to register for RACE-MANIA and you will have the option to add this clinic to your registration. Already registered and want to add this to your schedule? Click here to access your Events page and then click “Additional Items” to add it to your registration.
Advanced Freestyle Swim Clinic — Maximizing The Speed Equation (1 spot remains available as of 3/10/23): This 90 minute pool-based clinic is geared toward average to above average swimmers who are looking to get faster in the pool and in open water. This clinic will be led by Sue Sotir, a member of the coaching staff at Breakthrough Performance Coaching (BPC), who will evaluate the swim stroke of each clinic participant and then identify technique refinements designed to help you get more out of each stroke you take.
Clinic Time: Sun, 3/12/23 at 9:00am-10:30am and 2:00pm-3:30pm; Price: $60
About Sue Sotir: Sue has a PhD in Physical Education with a concentration in Sport and Exercise Psychology and is a USA Triathlon: Level III Certified Coach, a member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association and has nearly 30 years of experience in sport, coaching, and education.
Click here to register for RACE-MANIA and you will have the option to add this clinic to your registration. Already registered and want to add this to your schedule? Click here to access your Events page and then click “Additional Items” to add it to your registration.
Swimming with Purpose: The Key to Faster Triathlon Swim Times (8 spots remain as of 3/10/23): Designed for beginner to intermediate triathletes, this workshop will be a combination of a 30 minute classroom instruction followed by 60 minutes of pool-based instruction. The pool session is a structured set focused on getting triathletes accustomed to how to initiate a structured swim workout designed with purpose and for impact. Each swimmer will get on deck and written feedback. The workshop will address the importance of training with purpose and answer frequently asked questions about training for and participating in the swim segment of a triathlon.
Clinic Time: Sun, 3/12/23 at 10:15am-12:00pm (allows 15 minutes transition time from classroom to pool); Price: $60
About Tony Rich: Tony is the Founder and Managing Director of EventHorizon endurance sport. He is an 11x Iron Distance Triathlon Finisher and is the Guinness World Record Holder for the fastest time for an Indoor IRONMAN Distance Triathlon (07:59:00). Tony is a USAT Level II Certified Coach, Certified IRONMAN Coach, a USA Cycling Level 3 Certified Coach, a USMS Certified Master Swim coach and certified with the American Red Cross as a Water Safety Instructor (WSI) and Waterfront Lifeguard. He’s also a Certified Nutritionist and Sports Nutritionists with the International Sports Science Association (ISSA) and a Precision Nutrition Level 1 Nutritionist.
Click here to register for RACE-MANIA and you will have the option to add this clinic to your registration. Already registered and want to add this to your schedule? Click here to access your Events page and then click “Additional Items” to add it to your registration.
Strength for Runners: Why & How: After 20 years of working with runners, Michael Silva has honed in on the keys to building strength for runners. Come learn specific strengthening exercises to help improve your running technique and reduce injuries. All participants get access to RUNstrong®101: An online self-paced strengthening program.
Clinic Time: Sun, 3/12/23 at 12:00pm-1:00pm; Price: $35; includes the RUNstrong 101 five phase strengthening program for free (a $79 value). See what 2x Olympian Molly Huddle has to say about this program here.
About Michael Silva: Michael Silva is the creator of RUNstrong®, a comprehensive conditioning program for runners, and founder of FOUNDATIONperformance Sports Medicine, a 20-year, multi-state physical therapy practice. He is a physical therapist, exercise physiologist, and certified strength and conditioning specialist who has been training and creating exercise programs for people of all levels since 1994, and an has been an orthopedic / sports physical therapist since 1999. Most of his career has been in rehabilitating and preventing injuries in the distance running world. He recently sold his physical therapy practice which is allowing Michael to focus his time on working with runners and coaches outside of the healthcare system.
Michael’s expertise has made him a sought-after clinician, consultant, guest speaker, and writer in the competitive running world throughout New England and beyond. He has worked with Olympic runners from 4 different countries. Some of his notable clients are Molly Huddle, Emily Sisson, Johnny Gregorek, Kim Smith, Amy Rudolph and Marc Carroll. He has presented on topics related to distance running and injuries all over the country and ranked as the #1 presenter in several conferences.
Click here to register for RACE-MANIA and you will have the option to add this clinic to your registration. Already registered and want to add this to your schedule? Click here to access your Events page and then click “Additional Items” to add it to your registration.
Complementary Wellness Screens (Full… no longer accepting registrations): Professional Physical Therapy will be on-site to provide complimentary wellness screens to participants. This is an opportunity for you to speak with a licensed therapist about any current conditions or pain along with next steps for recovery. Injury screening will be available between 9:00am and 1:00pm and each screen is 20-25 minutes. Space is limited and registration is required.
Click here to register for RACE-MANIA and you will have the option to add this clinic to your registration. Already registered and want to add this to your schedule? Click here to access your Events page and then click “Additional Items” to add it to your registration.
Fueling the Female Athlete (Full… no longer accepting registrations): Female athletes — Looking for insight into how to fuel your performance? In this workshop, participants will be introduced to a comprehensive approach to evaluating sports nutrition requirements and learn about the current evidence-based nutrition guidelines for female athletes.
Clinic Time: Sun, 3/12/23 at 11:00am – 12:00pm; Price: Free.
About Nancy Gomes: Nancy is a Certified Sports Nutritionist (CISSN) with a Master of Science (MSc) in Nutrition for Human Performance and is the Founder & Owner of Nutrify Performance Nutrition for Women which provides science-backed sports nutrition assessment & coaching for female athletes seeking to improve performance. She’s also an Adjunct Lecturer in the MSc, Nutrition for Human Performance Program at Lasell University.
Click here to register for RACE-MANIA and you will have the option to add this clinic to your registration. Already registered and want to add this to your schedule? Click here to access your Events page and then click “Additional Items” to add it to your registration.
Progressive Core Training with the COR-XT System: Core strength is the foundation of an athletes ability to perform. Unfortunately, many athletes don’t always realize the benefit of having a strong foundation, which can help improve race endurance, negate imbalances throughout the musculoskeletal system, and decrease chance of injury. This workshop will demonstrate how to progressively train your core using the COR-XT functional trainer from standing to prone and supine positions and will be led by Keith Callahan, creator of the COR-XT. All attendees of this session will be eligible to win a COR-XT System (a $399 value).
Clinic Time: Sun, 3/12/23 at 10:00am – 11:00am; Price: Free.
About Keith Callahan: Keith is the creator COR-XT and founder of Elite Sports Performance and Physical Therapy Centers with nearly 25 years of experience as physical therapist and strength and conditioning specialist. Keith began his career working in the NFL as a physical therapist and then founded a practice that unites physical therapy, fitness and performance training. Keith has worked with many athletes from professional to the beginner athlete trying to complete their 1st 5K run.
Click here to register for RACE-MANIA and you will have the option to add this clinic to your registration. Already registered and want to add this to your schedule? Click here to access your Events page and then click “Additional Items” to add it to your registration.
THE SCHEDULE: Click here to see the master schedule of event for the 2023 RACE-MANIA Summit and Expo including the list of seminars, clinics and competitions, the timing of giveaways and more.
