PHED 27A: RUN FOR FITNESS
Foothill College Course Outline of Record
| Heading | Value |
|---|---|
| Units: | 1 |
| Hours: | 3 laboratory per week (36 total per quarter) |
| Advisory: | This course is included in the Cardio Fitness family of activity courses; not open to students with credit in H P 61. |
| Degree & Credit Status: | Degree-Applicable Credit Course |
| Foothill GE: | Area VII: Lifelong Learning |
| Transferable: | CSU/UC |
| Grade Type: | Letter Grade (Request for Pass/No Pass) |
| Repeatability: | Not Repeatable |
Student Learning Outcomes
- Understand the fluids, nutrients and caloric requirements for training
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Description
Course Objectives
The student will be able to:
A. Understand the health benefits of running.
B. Understand the physiologic responses of the body to running.
C. Understand the four principles of successful training.
D. Develop and practice a training plan.
E. Understand the idea of periodization.
F. Understand the risk, prevention and treatments of running and training injuries.
G. Study the fluids, nutrients and caloric requirements for training and ideal weight.
Course Content
A. Health benefits
1. Improved cardiovascular endurance
2. Enhanced body composition
3. Improved muscular system
B. Understand the physiologic responses of the body to running
1. Biomechanical differences of gender, age and training
2. Using VO2 Max
C. The four principles of a successful training program
1. Start slowly and be consistent
2. The 10% rule
3. The hard/easy principle
4. The walk/run method
D. The training plan
1. Getting started
2. Six paces of running
3. Types of running workouts
4. Tips and strategies for a successful running plan
E. Periodization pyramid
1. Phase I base training
2. Phase II strength training
3. Phase III speed workout
4. Phase IV racing
5. Phase V rest/recovery
F. Prevention and treatment of injury
1. Overuse
2. Core stability
3. Stretching and massage
4. Physiotherapy, podiatry and orthotics
5. Overtraining
G. Fluids and nutrients
1. Water and dehydration
2. Calculating daily caloric requirements
3. Supplements, vitamins and minerals
4. Exercise and weight control
Lab Content
Lab Content may include but is not limited to:
A. Calculating fluid loss
B. Hard/easy
C. Walk/run
D. Training plan
Special Facilities and/or Equipment
B. When taught as an online distance learning or hybrid section, students and faculty need ongoing and continuous internet and email access.
Method(s) of Evaluation
A. Training log.
B. Short and long term goals for three recreational runs.
C. Participation in class training sessions.
Method(s) of Instruction
Lecture, laboratory, demonstration.
Representative Text(s) and Other Materials
Recommended:
Daniels, Jack, PhD. Daniels' Running Formula. 3rd ed. Human Kinetics, 2014.
Types and/or Examples of Required Reading, Writing, and Outside of Class Assignments
The student will be asked to keep a journal of their running schedule.