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Course Requirements:
Participation is the major requirement in this course. Students must attend class and participate in the running activity.
Students are responsible for signing in each class period. Make up runs will be scheduled throughout the semester. There
are a total of 16 running activities in this class. Varsity sports participation does not count as a make-up running activity.
A
15-16 running activities
B
13-14 running activities
C
11-12 running activities
D
9-10 running activities
F
8 or fewer running activities
Tentative Course Outline:
Week
Topic
Distance Monday Distance Wednesday
Week 1 Introduction and Baseline 1 Mile Run
1 mile
Week 2 Proper Form and Safety During the Run 1.5 miles
2 miles
Week 3 Running Attire: Footwear and
Preventing Chaffing
1.5 miles
3 miles
Week 4 Improving Your Time: Speed Work
16 x 100 meters
32 x 100 meters
Week 5 Distance Running: 5K, 10K, 13.1, 26.2 2 miles
4 miles (or 50 minutes)
Week 6 Hitting the Wall: Motivation
2.5 miles
5 miles (or 50 minutes)
Week 7 Fueling: Nutrition Prior, During and
After a Run
2.5 miles
3 miles
Week 8 5K or 10K Final
2 miles
5K or 10K
Each Monday, class will begin with a short lecture on a specific topic. After the lecture, students should reflect on what
they learned during the short run. Each Wednesday will consist of a longer run. Students are encouraged to time these
runs (MapMyRun is an excellent app that records pace, distance, and splits).
General Education Goals/Objectives:
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Goal 5: Employs the principles of wellness.
Relationship to Campus Theme:
Campus theme: Nature, Technology, and Beyond
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Students will experience all that nature has to offer during outdoor runs.
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Students will also become familiar with technological advancements in the field of running (i.e., GPS watches,
improved shoes/clothing, fueling).
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Students will understand the biopsychosocial implications of making running part of their everyday lives.
Classroom Policies:
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Participation
.
Students are expected to participate in all class activities, putting forth their best effort. Students
are also expected to be respectful of their environment while running (no littering, no running across private
property, running no more than 3-wide on the road, etc.).
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Grades
.
Grades in this class are based on participation in the running activities. It is up to the student to sign-in
prior to each run.