Jacksonville, Fla. – It’s time to warm-up your mind, before lacing up those running shoes for the official 2004 Gate River Run. Shands Jacksonville and the University of Florida, in collaboration with the YMCA of Florida’s First Coast, are offering the official 2004 Gate River Run training course at several First Coast YMCA locations.
Local runners have the opportunity to take courses in areas including sports medicine, orthopedics, cardiology, neurology, rehabilitation, emergency medicine, and health and fitness. The classes will be held every Saturday beginning on October 11, with the last class being offered November 15.
The courses are made possible through WAYS, the Wellness Alliance of YMCA and Shands Jacksonville, a unique partnership created to promote health and wellness throughout our community. The WAYS program offers a variety of services; including health assessments and consultations, expert nutrition, exercise and medical advice, educational seminars, health screenings, free educational material, and referral resources.
Here’s a list of the courses being offered at area YMCA locations from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
- October 11/Physiology of Running – Yates YMCA
- October 18/Program Set-Up – Yates YMCA
- October 18/Physiology of Running – Dye-Clay YMCA
- October 25/Injury Prevention – Yates YMCA
- October 25/Program Set-Up – Dye-Clay YMCA
- November 1/Nutrition & Hydration – Yates YMCA
- November 1/Injury Prevention – Dye-Clay YMCA
- November 8/Training the Mind – Yates YMCA
- November 8/Nutrition & Hydration – Dye-Clay YMCA
- November 15/Training the Mind – Dye-Clay YMCA