Road Runners Club of America

The Greater Des Moines Volkssport Association (GDMVA) is a walking club of more than 220 members. The local chapter organized in 1985 as a member of the American Volkssport Association to promote physical fitness through noncompetitive sporting events.  The club has sponsored several Volkssport walking tours of Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Russia, United Kingdom, Ireland, Finland, Baltic Countries, and other foreign countries.  Membership is open to everyone.  Monthly meetings are held the third Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m.

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Local Resources

The Iowa Clinic
The Iowa Clinic, P.C. was formed in 1994. Today it is the largest physician owned multi-specialty group in Central Iowa with more than 140 physicians and healthcare providers practicing in 37 specialties. The Iowa Clinic partners with local Medical Centers and Hospitals to provide leading edge healthcare for the patients of Central Iowa. The Iowa Clinic serves a population area of 1.1 million, averaging 400,000 patient visits each year.

A.D.A.M. Symptom Navigator - Where does it hurt?
The A.D.A.M. Symptom Navigator will help you to decide whether to treat at home or see a doctor. Each topic addresses possible causes of the symptom, how to self treat, when it is an emergency, when you should call a doctor, and how to prevent it in the future - all in one easy step.

Personal Best Massage
Massage helps athletes improve their performance and helps prevent injury. Regular massage during training reduces recovery time, supports the immune system, and addresses specific problems before they become major issues. Before a race a massage helps warm up tissues. After an event, special strokes help flush wastes from muscles and stretching improves mobility.
 
All massage therapists at the IMT Des Moines Marathon are licensed and experienced. 
 
Mention that you are registered for one of the IMT Des Moines Marathon races and receive $10 off 1 hour or more session at Personal Best Massage. Call Erin at 515-491-8721.

Work Systems Rehab
Staying injury free is essential to maintaining a successful running program.  The Physical Therapists with Work Systems Rehab specialize in injury care and prevention.  Their Functional Injury Prevention program will help you be proactive against injuries and balanced with your training. 

If you do become injured, Injury Screening and Physical Therapy treatments will get you back on track.  Work Systems Rehab also has Running Video Analysis available.  Receive a 15% discount off initial specialty program sessions when you mention you are registered for any of the IMT Des Moines Marathon races.

Injury Prevention information provided by Work Systems Rehab.

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National Resources

Asics
ASICS extensive range of running shoes caters to all levels of runners – professional athletes to those keeping fit. The Asics range of men's running shoes and women's running shoes are split into categories to ensure the best fit for the runners needs: Engineered, Structured Cushioning, Cushioning, Maximum Support, Trail, Speed/Lightweight-Minimalist, Speed/Training and the new ASICS® 33 Collection. Asics Running Shoe Fit Guide

The Active Network
The IMT Des Moines Marathon has teamed up with Active Trainer coaches to offer specific training programs for the IMT Des Moines Marathon & Half Marathon and The Principal Financial Group 5K Road Race that are a balance of aerobic, anaerobic and cross-training workouts. 

These training programs are built to get people of all levels across the finish line.  From the first timer to the seasoned veteran, you will find the right training plan that is designed for you.

Active.com is more than just your source for online registration, it is your comprehensive site for everything we do in our lives to stay active.  The IMT Des Moines Marathon has found some great resources online at active.com running and you can to!

Jeff Galloway
Jeff Galloway's quest for the injury-free marathon training program led him to develop group training programs in 1978 and to author Runner's World articles and blogs that have been used by hundreds of thousands of runners of all abilities.  His training schedules have inspired the second wave of marathoners who follow the Galloway run-walk, low mileage, three day suggestions to an over 98% success rate.

Runner's World
Runner's World has been described at the world's leading running magazine.  The Runner's World website is interactive and features training tips and nutritional information.  They also have a service that offers an online personal trainer...try it for free for ten days!

The IMT Des Moines Marathon - Marathon course presents hills from mile 3 through mile 8 that will challenge you at some point during the race.  Runner's World has a variety of tips and resources for Hill Training that you can incorporate into your weekly work out.

Many of us fail to realize that one of the most important aspects of marathon training is the taper phase. Reducing weekly and long run mileage during the final two weeks is vitally important so that you will be fully recovered from previous workouts while at the same time, be completely rested for the big event.   The final 3 weeks are the most important in any marathon training program.  Here is everything you need to know about Tapering that will lead you up to race day.

Gatorade Endurance Formula
Gatorade Endurance Formula is a specialized sports drink that contains approximately twice the amount of sodium (200 mg per 8 ounces) of Gatorade Thirst Quencher, along with chloride, potassium, magnesium and calcium to help sustain hydration by more fully replacing what is lost in sweat. 

Gatorade Endurance Formula also contains a 6% carbohydrate solution (14 grams per 8 ounces), just like Gatorade Thirst Quencher, which research shows is optimal to help speed fluid back into the body and fuel working muscles. 

Gatorade Endurance Formula is the official sports beverage drink of the IMT Des Moines Marathon and will feature their lemon lime flavor at each aid station along the course.

United States of America Track & Field
USA Track & Field (USATF) is the National Governing Body for track and field, long distance running and race walking in the United States.  USATF encompasses the world's oldest organized sports, the most watched events of Olympic broadcasts, the #1 high school and junior high school participatory sport and more than 30 million adult runners in the United States.

You can now plot and save your own running/walking routes using GPS technology and satellite mapping systems with America's Running Routes.  The mapping system will designate mile markers, water stops and restrooms an even automatically compile the distance of the route you create.  Have fun!

The IMT Des Moines Marathon is a certified USATF event.

 

 

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