“Training for the Ultradistances”
First IAU Ultrarunning Online Conference 26th & 27th of March, 2022
We are very excited and happy to invite you for our online conference. Please complete registration form that is provided in the link above. It will take you less than a minute.
You can find full program below.
Conference Program:
Saturday 26th March, 2022, 14:00 o´clock Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)
(15:00 o´clock MEZ; 10:00 o´clock EST/USA [already on Daylight Saving Time); 1 o´clock 27th March AEDT)
Sunday 27th March, 2022, 5:00 o´clock Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)
(7 o´clock MEZ, Sat./Sun. overnight change to Daylight Saving Time; 1:00 o´clock EST/USA; 16:00 o´clock 27th March AEDT [doesn´t change to Daylight Saving Time before first Sunday in April]
Host: IAU Medical Committee
Members: Prof. Andrew Bosch, PhD, South Africa; Dr. Richard Lion Caldwell, USA; Dr. Yu-Hui Chiu, Taiwan; Dr. Beatrice Constandache, Romania; Dr. Nadeem Khan, Canada; Dr. Matthias Reick, Germany; Dr. Hilary Walker, England
Saturday 26th March, 2022
Start: 14:00 o´clock Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)
Moderator: Dr. Nadeem Khan
14:00 – 14:15 o´clock UTC
Opening of the conference and a warm welcome
Dr. Matthias Reick, Chair of the Medical Committee of IAU
Dr. Nadeem Khan, IAU President and Moderator
- 14:15 – 15:00 o´clock (app. 25 minutes presentation + 20 minutes discussion)
Is the generally accepted training periodization and the concepts of mileage and speed work training in long distance running adaptable for the ultradistances, a critical discord.
PRESENTER: Dr. Norbert Madry, Germany.
Has degrees in Microbiology/Biochemistry.
ATHLETIC BACKGROUND: Personal bests: 100k 7:33 h (1990), 24h 216 km (2007).
Publication: Der Ultralauf-Kompass (2016) [Ultrarunning Compass- 150 specific questions and answers for the ultrarunner]
- 15:00 – 15:30 o´clock (app. 15 minutes presentation + 15 minutes discussion)
Optimum training and nutrition approach to ultra marathoning
PRESENTER: Zach Bitter, USA
Graduate of University of Wisconsin- Stevens Point in Education. Current athlete and individual coach.
ATHLETIC BACKGROUND: Previous World Record Holder 100 miles 11:19 hand 12 hours 104.8 miles (2019).
- 15:30 – 16:00 0´clock (app. 15 minutes presentation + 15 minutes discussion
“Super shoes: mechanisms, performance, and regulations”
PRESENTER: Dr. Geoff Burns, PHD, USA.
Has degrees in Biomedical Engineering, Kinesiology and Sports Science. Does post doctoral research at the University of Michigan. His research focuses on running, physiology, biomechanics and sport performance. He’s published on a variety of topics in running.
ATHLETIC BACKGROUND: 2016 US national champion over the 100km, where he ran 6:30. He’s represented the USA over 50km and 100km distances, and he finished 5th at both the 2016 and 2018 IAU 100km world championships
16:00 – 16:15 o´clock: Closing words
Sunday 27th March, 2022
Start: 5:00 o´clock Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)
Moderator: Dr. Nadeem Khan
5:00 – 5:10 o´clock UTC
Opening of the conference and a warm welcome
Dr. Matthias Reick, Chair of the Medical Committee of IAU
Dr. Nadeem Khan, IAU President and Moderator
- 5:10 –5:50 o´clock (app20 minutes presentation + 20 minutes discussion
Training and Tapering for the Ultradistances
PRESENTER: Gary Mullins, Australia.
Running & Endurance Coach Greater Sydney Area.
ATHLETIC BACKGROUND: Personal bests: 100k 7:32 h (2016), 50k 3:09(2020).
- 5:50 – 6:30 o´clock (app. 20 minutes presentation + 20 minutes discussion)
Cognitive strategies and ways to build runner's mental toughness
PRESENTER: Dr. Rajat Chauhan, India
Senior Fellow, Livonics Institute of Integrated Learning and Research
MBBS, MSc Sports-Exercise Medicine (UK), Musculo-Skeletal Medicine (UK)
Mentor, Race Director, Medical Race Director, Book Author and weekly columnist. Is a
passionate runner himself.
- 6:30 – 7:00 o´clock (app15 minutes presentation + 15 minutes discussion)
Strength exercises and stretching- what is recommended for the Ultradistances
PRESENTER: Dr. Abir El Khatib, Lebanon
Has a doctoral degree in Physiotherapy, Masters degree in Neurological Rehabilitation.
Owner and practitioner of her own physiotherapy clinic, where she treats patients mainly
related to musculo-skeletel problems and athletes' injuries, especially runners, marathoners
and ultra-marathoners. Is a passionate runner herself.
Teaching Joint Assessment, Exercise Physiology, Active Mobilisation, Geriatric Rehabilitation,
Functional Aids and Specific Techniques at Lebanese University and Introduction to
Biomechanics at Antonine University.
7:00 – 7:15 o´clock: Closing words (Dr. Nadeem Khan)
