Medical / Training
UPMC Sports Medicine will provide medical support along the race course and at the start and finish line. Our team will include doctors, registered nurses, physician assistants, EMT's, sports trainers, rehabilitation specialists and more – providing the necessary medical attention to any runner in need.
UPMC SPORTS MEDICINE MARATHON SEMINAR SERIES
UPMC will provide free training seminars for runners in the months leading
up to the May 3, 2009 marathon events.
SEMINAR 1
Getting Started, Marathon Training and Preparation
WHEN: January 10th 2009, 10 am
WHERE: Participants should meet in room S100A of UPMC's Biomedical Science Tower South, 3501 Fifth Avenue, Oakland, PA 15213
Welcome
Patrice Matamoros, Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Race Director
Training for your First marathon
Abe Friedman, MD
Eating 101: A Primer on Fueling for a Marathon
Leslie Bonci, MPH, Director UPMC Sports Nutrition
UPMC Sports Medicine
Developing a Mental Map
Aimee Kimball, Director Mental Training
UPMC Sports Medicine
SEMINAR 2
Keeping the Pace
WHEN: February 7th 2009, 10am
WHERE: University of Pittsburgh, Duratz Athletic Facility
2nd floor conference room, 3400 S. Water Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203
Keeping the Pace, Developing a Training Schedule
Eric Anish, MD
Injury Prevention for the Marathon Runner
Ed Antonsewski, ATC
UPMC Sports Medicine Certified Athletic Trainer
Fitness over 40-How to Run a Marathon
Vonda Wright, MD
Six Secret Tips Guaranteed to Improve Your Marathon Performance
James L. Crist, Pace Team Director
SEMINAR 3
Going the Distance
WHEN: March 14, 2009 10am
WHERE: TBD
Common Running Injuries
David Stone, MD
Foot Care for the Runner
Patrick Burns, MD
UPMC
Modify your Running Program When Injured
Tara Ridge, PT
Centers for Rehab Services
Sports Performance for the Marathon Runner
Ron DeAngelo, Director UPMC Sports Performance
Essential Running Apparel
Dick's Sporting Goods
SEMINAR 4
Final Race Preparations
WHEN: May 2, 2009
WHERE: Westin Convention Center Hotel
Questions for the Race Director
Patrice Matamoros, Dick's Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon, Race Director
Race Day Preparations
Ron Roth, MD Medical Director Dick's Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon
Review of the Emergency Medical Services
Division Cjief Ron Romano
City of Pittsburgh EMS
Visual Tour of the Race course
Abe Friedman, MD
Special Guest, Capt. Ivan Castro
TEAM IN TRAINING
Official Charity Training Program
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team in Training program is the world’s largest and
most successful endurance training program for runners and walkers of all fitness levels.
Team in Training provides expert coaching, weekly team training sessions, event entry,
airfare, hotel accommodations, parties, apparel and a marathon or half marathon experience
you will never forget!
To find out how to have the time of your life while helping The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society save the lives of children and adults touched by cancer, call 1-800 482-TEAM (8326) or visit www.teamintraining.org.
RUNNING CLUBS
Please feel free to contact any of the below running clubs to join any local training
programs and running groups:
Run PGH
The official training group for the Pittsburgh Marathon -- website coming soon!
People who Run Downtown
Running Tuesday Evenings. Please visit our website for more information.
www.pittsburghrunning.org
Pittsburgh Sports League Running Club
Running Thursday Evenings. Please visit our website under Running Club or email liz.kennon@gmail.com for more information.
www.pslforum.com/forum/
The Greater Pittsburgh Road Runners Club
Please visit our website for more information.
www.thegreaterpittsburghroadrunnersclub.com
West Penn Track Club
Please visit our website for more information.
www.westpenntrackclub.org/
Pittsburgh Pharoah Hounds
Please visit our website for more information.
www.pittsburghpharaohhounds.org/
Pittsburgh Hash House Harriers
Please visit our website for more information.
http://www.pgh-h3.com/
Hot Harry’s North Park Runners
Hours:
Saturday: 6am and 8am
Sun:7am and 8am
Meeting Place: JC Stone Field at North Park Parking Lot
Patrice Matamoros, Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Race Director
Training for your First marathon
Abe Friedman, MD
Eating 101: A Primer on Fueling for a Marathon
Leslie Bonci, MPH, Director UPMC Sports Nutrition
UPMC Sports Medicine
Developing a Mental Map
Aimee Kimball, Director Mental Training
UPMC Sports Medicine
SEMINAR 2
Keeping the Pace
WHEN: February 7th 2009, 10am
WHERE: University of Pittsburgh, Duratz Athletic Facility
2nd floor conference room, 3400 S. Water Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203
Keeping the Pace, Developing a Training Schedule
Eric Anish, MD
Injury Prevention for the Marathon Runner
Ed Antonsewski, ATC
UPMC Sports Medicine Certified Athletic Trainer
Fitness over 40-How to Run a Marathon
Vonda Wright, MD
Six Secret Tips Guaranteed to Improve Your Marathon Performance
James L. Crist, Pace Team Director
SEMINAR 3
Going the Distance
WHEN: March 14, 2009 10am
WHERE: TBD
Common Running Injuries
David Stone, MD
Foot Care for the Runner
Patrick Burns, MD
UPMC
Modify your Running Program When Injured
Tara Ridge, PT
Centers for Rehab Services
Sports Performance for the Marathon Runner
Ron DeAngelo, Director UPMC Sports Performance
Essential Running Apparel
Dick's Sporting Goods
SEMINAR 4
Final Race Preparations
WHEN: May 2, 2009
WHERE: Westin Convention Center Hotel
Questions for the Race Director
Patrice Matamoros, Dick's Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon, Race Director
Race Day Preparations
Ron Roth, MD Medical Director Dick's Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon
Review of the Emergency Medical Services
Division Cjief Ron Romano
City of Pittsburgh EMS
Visual Tour of the Race course
Abe Friedman, MD
Special Guest, Capt. Ivan Castro
TEAM IN TRAINING
Official Charity Training Program
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team in Training program is the world’s largest and
most successful endurance training program for runners and walkers of all fitness levels.
Team in Training provides expert coaching, weekly team training sessions, event entry,
airfare, hotel accommodations, parties, apparel and a marathon or half marathon experience
you will never forget!
To find out how to have the time of your life while helping The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society save the lives of children and adults touched by cancer, call 1-800 482-TEAM (8326) or visit www.teamintraining.org.
RUNNING CLUBS
Please feel free to contact any of the below running clubs to join any local training
programs and running groups:
Run PGH
The official training group for the Pittsburgh Marathon -- website coming soon!
People who Run Downtown
Running Tuesday Evenings. Please visit our website for more information.
www.pittsburghrunning.org
Pittsburgh Sports League Running Club
Running Thursday Evenings. Please visit our website under Running Club or email liz.kennon@gmail.com for more information.
www.pslforum.com/forum/
The Greater Pittsburgh Road Runners Club
Please visit our website for more information.
www.thegreaterpittsburghroadrunnersclub.com
West Penn Track Club
Please visit our website for more information.
www.westpenntrackclub.org/
Pittsburgh Pharoah Hounds
Please visit our website for more information.
www.pittsburghpharaohhounds.org/
Pittsburgh Hash House Harriers
Please visit our website for more information.
http://www.pgh-h3.com/
Hot Harry’s North Park Runners
Hours:
Saturday: 6am and 8am
Sun:7am and 8am
Meeting Place: JC Stone Field at North Park Parking Lot