UESCA Endurance Running Conference
Schedule
2024 UESCA Schedule of Events
This schedule is tentative and subject to change.
- Conference Check-In will occur between 7am – 9am on Thursday (if attending the optional Business of Coaching Day) and Friday (for all others), with the sessions starting at 9am on each day of the conference.
- Sessions will end at approximately 4:30pm on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and at 1:30pm on Sunday.
Thursday – September 26, 2024 (Optional Add-On)
Thursday is an optional add-on! This day is all about the business side of coaching and is an ideal add-on for endurance coaches or anyone interested in the business side of running a coaching business.
7:00 – 9:00am: Registration Check-In
The check-in area will be in front of the main conference room (Summit Room 3). The front desk staff will direct you to the conference room. Your swag bag, as well as your lanyard will be supplied at this time. Please note, no ‘day of’ registrations will be allowed.
9:00 – 9:10am: Welcome
9:10 – 10:00am: Pitching Media
Ashley Mateo
10:20 – 11:10am: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
Dr. Justin Ross
11:30 – 12:20pm: Common Mistakes Starting a Business
Ryan Frankel
12:20 – 1:10pm: Lunch
For those that selected one, box lunches will be available in the Carson Conference Room (refer to the map in your swag bag for the location). Please note, while box lunches can be taken to Summit Room 3, no outside food is allowed in The Antlers Hotel, including the conference rooms.
1:10 – 2:00pm: Effective Communication with Athletes
Dr. Lawrence van Lingen
2:20 – 3:10pm: Building and Scaling Your Coaching Practice (Panel)
Dr. Matt Hanson, Coach Faith Raymond Strafach MS, Coach and Race Director Mandy Mullen
3:30 – 4:20pm: Website Design and SEO Strategies
Christine Otten
5:00 – 7:00pm (Optional) Event TBD
Friday – September 27, 2024
7:00 – 9:00am: Registration Check-In
The check-in area will be in front of the main conference room (Summit Room 3). The front desk staff will direct you to the conference room. Your swag bag, as well as your lanyard will be supplied at this time. Please note, not ‘day of’ registrations will be allowed.
9:00 – 9:10am: Conference Keynote Address
9:10 – 10:00am: Psychology of Athlete Injuries
Dr. Harlan Austin
10:20 – 11:10am: Overtraining Syndrome
Nick Tiller Ph.D
11:30 – 12:20pm: Physiological Testing (Live Demo)
Coach Jason Koop
12:20 – 1:10pm: Lunch
For those that selected one, box lunches will be available in the Carson Conference Room (refer to the map in your swag bag for the location). Please note, while box lunches can be taken to Summit Room 3, no outside food is allowed in The Antlers Hotel, including the conference rooms.
1:10 – 2:00pm: Female Physiology
Dr. Kirsty Elliott-Sale
2:20 – 3:10pm: Zone 2 Training
Dr. Matt Hanson
3:30 – 4:20pm: Training for Speed
Nell Rojas
6:00 – 8:00pm (Optional) Social Event at COATI
Saturday – September 28, 2024
7:00 – 9:00am: 5K Run (Optional)
9:00 – 9:50: Running Form Considerations
Dr. Lawrence van Lingen
10:10 – 11:00am: Running Physiology
Dr. Matt Hanson
11:20am – 12:10pm: Kinetic Chain’s Influence on Injury
Nat Collins DPT, Sammie Lewis DPT
12:10 – 1:00pm: Lunch
For those that selected one, box lunches will be available in the Carson Conference Room (refer to the map in your swag bag for the location). Please note, while box lunches can be taken to Summit Room 3, no outside food is allowed in The Antlers Hotel, including the conference rooms.
1:00 – 1:50pm: Strength Training (Interactive/Live Demo)
Dominique (Dee) Stasulli
2:10 – 3:00pm: Gut Microbiome & Training the Gut
Meredith Terranova MS
3:20 – 4:10pm: Pelvic Floor Importance and Training
Dr. Kelly Thomas
5:00 – 7:00pm: Social (at Antlers Hotel)
This is your chance to mingle and network with other attendees and presenters (if present). Held at the Antlers Hotel, a cash bar will be available.
Sunday – September 29, 2024
On Sunday, you have two choices! You can attend the Ultrarunning Specific Track (specific Ultrarunning application), or the Running Specific Track (general application to running various distances)
Ultrarunning Specific Track
7:00 – 9:00am: Fun Run
9:00 – 9:50am: Training for 100+ Ultras
Coach Jason Koop
10:10 – 11:00am: Training for and Competing in Stage Races
Molly Forr, Matt Vosburgh
11:10 – 12:00pm: Pole Use/Ascending/Descending
Coach Jason Koop
12:00 – 12:10pm: Closing Remarks
Running Specific Track
7:00 – 9:00am: Fun Run
9:00 – 9:50am: External Pacing Considerations
Robby Ketchell
10:10 – 11:00am: Myth Busting
Nick Tiller, Ph.D
11:10 – 12:00pm: Software Analysis
Robby Ketchell
12:00 – 12:10pm: Closing Remarks
* Please note, the session durations and session topics are subject to change
2024 Endurance Running Conference Sponsors
We would like to thank our awesome sponsors for their support in helping to make this conference a reality.
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