BAA Half Marathon Training Clinics Off to Impressive Start

FIRST B.A.A. HALF MARATHON TRAINING CLINIC DRAWS RECORD CROWD, NEXT
CLINIC SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 13

The first of three B.A.A. Half Marathon Training Clinics took place at
Marathon Sports in Boston on Monday, August 9, with an overflow crowd
hosted in the Lenox Hotel on Boylston Street.

The clinics are open to all registrants of the B.A.A. Half Marathon and
their guests. The second clinic will be held on Monday, September 13,
and Half Marathon registrants interested in attending are encouraged to
RSVP at train@baa.org. The third clinic will be on Monday, October 4.

Clinic #2 – Monday, September 13
7:30 p.m.
Topic: Biomechanics and Gait Analysis for the Half Marathoner; Proper
Footwear and Apparel for optimum training.
Speakers: Marathon Sports owner Colin Peddie and Michael McGrane, of
adidas.

Clinic #3 – Monday, October 4
7:30 p.m.
Topic: B.A.A. Half Marathon course profile and tips for final
preparation, including race day, from the B.A.A. coaches. A Question &
Answer session will address concerns and all aspects of the event.
Speakers: B.A.A. Head Coach Michael Pieroni and B.A.A. Assistant Coach
Terry Shea, along with a panel of experienced B.A.A. runners offering
guidance and advice.

For more information on the B.A.A.’s training clincs, and to access the
training programs designed by B.A.A. Head Coach Michael Pieroni and
B.A.A. Assistant Coach Terry Shea to guide beginner and experienced
runners to the start line in top shape, visit our Training Clinics Page:
http://www.baa.org/HalfMarathon/TrainingClinics.asp