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MCM to Host Running Clinics with Olympian Jeff Galloway in DC, Virginia
Renowned Trainer to Offer Training Tips for 40th Marine Corps Marathon
Marine Corps Marathon (MCM) runners and the public can enjoy a special
opportunity to hear from Olympian and famed marathon trainer Jeff Galloway
during two separate running clinics hosted free of charge this week in
Washington, DC and Quantico, VA.
Galloway will join MCM Director Rick Nealis during both sessions, with the
first to begin at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 27 at the U.S. Navy Memorial.
Jeff will talk about the 40th MCM and the Marathon course that begins in
Arlington, VA and runs throughout the nation's capital, while providing
training tips vital to a successful marathon finish. The U.S. Navy Memorial
is located at 701 Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington DC, and is accessible
via the Archives/Navy Memorial/Penn Quarter Metro station.
A second session will be hosted by the MCM starting at 10:30 a.m. on
Thursday, May 28 in Marine Corps Base Quantico's Little Hall Theater,
located at 2034 Barnett Avenue in Quantico, VA.
Galloway's Run-Walk-Run method is well regarded among long distance
runners, as his innovative training methods have opened up marathon running
to all types of athletes, including first-time marathoners. Also an
inspirational speaker, Galloway maintains a captive audience via the social
networks and his running presentations.
MCM runners can look forward to joining Jeff Galloway this October during
the 40th MCM Weekend from Oct. 23-25.
About the MCM: The Marine Corps Marathon (MCM) is voted "Best Marathon in
the Mid Atlantic," "Best Marathon for Charities" and the "Best Spectator
Event." The MCM honors the dedication, sportsmanship and patriotism of its
participants. Known as "The People's Marathon," runners from all walks of
life participate in the MCM, which is the largest marathon not to offer
prize money. The 40th MCM, sponsored by Arlington County, Brooks, Wegmans
and Sodexo will be held on Oct. 25, 2015 in Arlington, VA. No federal or
Marine Corps endorsement is implied.
About Jeff Galloway: Jeff Galloway, a U.S. Olympian, is known as America's
Coach. Through his best-selling books, "Runner's World" articles, fitness
retreats and Galloway Training Programs in cities around the world,
Galloway has coached over 300,000 runners to a successful marathon or
half-marathon finish. The "Run-Walk-Run" method Galloway developed has a
well-overv 99 percent success rate, giving runners the opportunity to
learn from the man himself. Jeff Galloway's Running School has an open
format allowing participants to ask questions at any time, so they will
leave with the answers they came for. Galloway covers topics including race
day preparation, mental training, injury prevention, nutrition and "Running
Until You're 100."
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