Good morning!
Kathy has been attending Sandhills Community College (SCC) fulltime now for over a year and she has done amazing. She is working on her Associates in Health & Science and the results of her hard work, is a near perfect GPA. As I chatted about last year, I took some classes last spring and enjoyed gaining more formal knowledge in “exercise science.” Last week the spring semester began at SCC, and again Kathy has a full class load, while I am taking 2 courses once again. While Kathy is seeking her Associates, I am more focused on less of a challenge and more just specific to the business of functional running and strength training. So, this semester I am taking “Group Fitness Instruction” and “Fitness Facility Management.” Both may play significant role in the future of NFLR in my goal to provide the best resources to functional running.
Group fitness has long been a skillset that I have desired to attain and gain certification in. This class has a requirement as sort of a final for a 30-minute practical of an actual group led session. My practical will be to design and lead a group workout that is primarily for runners. This is really exciting for me, as I can spend the semester designing a body weight program, and choreograph music to go with it. Then, I get to try it out on the class and have it graded. Running has become “the sport” of choice for many and I believe as both a running coach and certified personal trainer, the sport needs to find ways to get runners functionally stronger. Group fitness dynamics can be a fun and effective way to become a stronger runner.
In the “Facilities Management” course I can take a few steps back and learn a more educated approach to managing a fitness facility. When I opened the NFLR Running Resource Center in Dover, I had many goals, but very little understanding of all that it took to successfully design, manage and maintain a fitness facility. Taking this course will hopefully help me to better be prepared if I (we) decide to open another fitness facility. Combining fitness, coaching runners, gait analysis and being able of offer group classes, all are part of “No Finish Line Running.”
I am excited to be back in class learning about the subjects that I enjoy and will help me as a running coach. These classes are not going to be easy, but because this is my passion, I will enjoy the challenge of learning.
Have a great day and stay safe!
God Bless!
Coach Mike’s Tip
Keep your arm swing relaxed and let your hands glide by your pockets of your shorts.
