#ActiveHealthRunner'sSummit updates

Here are more details on the Unilab Active Health Runner's Summit that will be held on August 17 at the Bayanihan Center, Pasig

Modules to help us become better runners

RUNNER'S MACHINE

-Physiology and Biomechanics of Running-Conditioning for Running
-Injury Prevention Techniques
-Speaker: UST Sports Science Department

RUNNER'S FUEL

-Everyday Eating for Active People(Know your Macro & Micronutrients & Fluids)
-The Science of Eating for Sport Success(Fueling Before, During, & After Long Distance Running)
-Speaker: NUTRIFIT Philippines

BEYOND RUNNING

-Motivation for Endurance Runners
-Mental Fitness Preparation Techniques
-Speaker: Mr. Kim Atienza


Runner's Machine

Physiology and Biomechanics of Running
–Importance of warm up/ Dynamic stretching and movement preparations
–Bioenergetics of running (Sprints vs Long Distance Running)
–Energy Systems used
–Lactic Acid vs Lactate
–Lactate Threshold and Onset of Blood Lactate Accumulation
–Measuring running intensity
–Proper Running form
–Running Economy

•Conditioning and Injury Prevention in Running
–Dynamic Warm Up/ Movement Preparation
–Types of Training for Long Distance Running
–Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Training Methods for Running

•2 ½ Demo and Lecture

Speaker's Credentials

Runner's Fuel

PART 1: EVERYDAY EATING FOR ACTIVE PEOPLE (BASIC NUTRITION)

•THE MACRONUTRIENTS
–Carbohydrates
•Simple and Complex Carbohydrates
•Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load
•Carbohydrates to Fuel Muscles
•Carbohydrate Loading for Endurance Exercise
•Carbohydrate Rich Foods
–Proteins
•Protein to Build and Repair Muscles
•Defining Protein Needs
•Protein in Common Foods
•Protein and the Vegetarian
–Fats
•Fats and the Athlete’s Diet
•Fats in Common Foods

•THE MICRONUTRIENTS
–Vitamins
•B-Vitamins and Endurance Exercise
•Antioxidant Vitamins and Endurance Exercise
–Minerals
•Minerals and Energy Metabolism
•FLUIDS
–Fluid and Electrolyte Needs
–Dehydration and Performance
–Fluid Choices

PART 2: THE SCIENCE OF EATING FOR SPORT SUCCESS

•EAT THE RIGHT FOOD AT THE RIGHT TIME (NUTRIENT TIMING)

•FUELING BEFORE MARATHON
–Pre-exercise Fueling Guidelines
–Pre-exercise Caffeine

•FUELING DURING MARATHON
–Eating During Extensive Exercise

•FUELING AFTER MARATHON
–Recovering from Extensive Exercise
–Recovery Fluids and Foods
–Recovery Electrolytes
–Recovery Vitamins and Minerals

Speaker's Credentials

Event Collaterals

 Freebies

 Participant's ID

Runner's Summit Token

How to register?

For more details, check out my event details post.