• PEAK PERFORMANCE TRAINING - Mondays and Thursdays at 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. and Saturdays at 8:30 a.m., at the CARA Board and - details, including registration at www.cararuns.org  
• The Training Organizer - Indiviualized, meticulously described training programs for healthful, PR focused 2009 races - allow 14 - 30 weeks for full preparation for a "GOAL EVENT" - contact Coach Leach at bill@coachleach.com for more information
• GAIT ANALYSIS - details, including registration at www.cararuns.org
• COMING SOON !!  TESTING for MAX V02 and Velocity at MAX V02 and Velocity at Anaerobic Threshold - details available in mid January via www.cararuns.org OR contact Coach Leach directly at bill@coachleach.com
• SPEED TRAINING - Wednesdays at 6:00 a.m. and Saturdays at 8:30 a.m. - contact Coach Leach at bill@coachleach.com for more information

COACHING TIP -

Running Speed, Running Economy and Reduced Injury Risk are all improved via reduced foot contact time with the ground.  Reduced foot contact time with the ground is accomplished via -

• Improved posture while running
• Foot strike directly beneath front of hips
• Running skill drills
• Speed Training 

Please contact Coach Leach at bill@coachleach.com for listings of dates and cities for "Selected Full Marathons" and "Selected Half Marathons" for the Summer and Fall of 2009

Race Results from Boston, St. Louis, Champaign, Kensosha, Indy, Nashville, Ravenswood and Kettle Morraine will follow shortly - there were just TOO MANY to include in this newsletter!