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Thank you for taking the time to answer the questions as thoroughly as possible.  If you need to answer the questionnaire in two parts due to time, simply fill out your name on the second questionnaire and respond to the unanswered questions and submit a second questionnaire.  Once you hit the submit button at the end of the questionnaire, a page listing your responses appears for your records.  A copy is automatically emailed to me at the same time.  Thank you in advance for your time!

 

Name:

DOB:    Age:

Number of years running: 

Home Address (include City & ZIP code):

Work Phone:    

Fax Number:

Home Phone:  

Cell Phone:

Primary email address:

Alternate email address (only list if you'd like to receive training information from Run 4 Life at this email address as well):  

Please list any applicable race PRs:

1 mile PR (time, pace, place, date, location/race):

2 mile PR (time, pace, place, date, location/race):

5k PR (time, pace, place, date, location/race):

10k PR (time, pace, place, date, location/race):

12k PR (time, pace, place, date, location/race):

10mile PR (time, pace, place, date, location/race):

1/2 Marathon PR (time, pace, place, date, location/race):

30k PR (time, pace, place, date, location/race): 

Marathon PR (time, pace, place, date, location/race): 

PRs for other race distance(s) (time, pace, place, date, location/race): 

    1.    What is your goal race or races for this training cycle?  List time frame for goal race(s) if actual target race(s) not known.  (e.g. Marathon training cycle has ONE goal race, 5k/10k training cylce has 2-4 goal races, etc.)

    2.    Why did you select this race distance and specific race(s)?

    3.    In general, what are your goals for the this training cycle?    

If you have any idea in terms of goal pace/performance for this race focus, please answer questions 4-8  LISTING AS MINUTES/MILE NOT SIMPLY OVERALL FINISH TIME.   If you have no clue what your pace will be/what makes sense, please skip to question #9.  

    4.    STRETCH goal pace (min/mile):

    5.    CHALLENGE goal pace (min/mile):

    6.    HONEST goal pace (min/mile):

    7.    COMFORTABLE goal pace (min/mile):

    8.    Rank the above goals with 1 being the most important and 4 being the least important.  (e.g. 1-Challenge, 2- Honest, 3 - Comfortable, 4 - Stretch)

 

    9.   If you've gotten your VO2 max and/or blood lactate threshold tested in a lab recently, please list date and outcomes.  If you've raced a 5k or 2 mile time trial recently, what was your time?  Please list race/time trial date and the race course, if applicable.

    10.    Briefly describe your most recent training cycle and goal race(s).  Include what you trained for, how you trained, the outcome of the training , and of course the race(s)!

    11.    If training for a marathon, how many marathons have you attempted?   

             completed?          

            Marathon PR (in overall time and min/mile pace, including date and location): 

    12.    Are you currently nursing any injuries or coming off from any injuries?  Do you have any limitations?

    13.    Describe any/all challenges &/or concerns you see for yourself during this training cycle (include travel, job, &/or family commitments, injury &/or illness, previous marathon training challenges, etc.)

    14.    Have you been training in a way that allows you to perform at your best?  Why or why not?  What would you like to keep in your training regimen that definitely works for you?  What do you think you need to add to your training regimen?  What would you like to nix?  What benefits do you see by keeping/adding/nixing these techniques to your training regimen?

    15.    What do you like about the training you've done in the past?  What did you dislike?  Would you change things?  If so, what?  why?

    16.    Some runners respond to intensity and some respond to volume and some respond to a combination of the two.  It may also depend on racing targets.  In your opinion, do you perform best under low mileage, high quality training or high mileage, minimal quality training or a combination of the two?  Please describe/explain as it relates to your specific goal race distance.  Have you worked in 3 or 4 week smaller training cycles (mesocycles) in the past?  What do you think is the ideal mesocycle for you?

If you are new to RUN 4 LIFE, please answer questions 17-23.   If you are currently training with Run 4 Life, go on to question #21.

    17.    List all races you have run (with the dates and times/paces) for the past 6 months.  If you can’t remember the exact times, try to make a decent guess.  Note if any of these performances were PR’s.  

    18.    For the past MONTH, on average, how many days/week have you been running?

   19.    For the past MONTH, on average, how many miles/week have you been running?

    20.    What is your current long run length in time, miles and on what date?

 

    21.    Do you participate in any non-running, cross training activities?  If so, describe what, how often, how it affects your running.  As they apply, include cardiovascular,  strength & flexibilty activities. 

    22.    What training fundamentals/training tools would you like to learn more about within this training cycle?    Please be as detailed as possible and prioritize, if possible.

23.  Do you have additional questions or concerns that have not been addressed within this questionnaire?

 

ALL CLIENTS MUST FILL OUT WAIVER & RELEASE OF LIABILITY.  Even if you filled one out last training cycle, you must fill it out again at this time.  

Run 4 Life

Waiver & Release of Liability

In consideration of the acceptance of my participation in the Run4Life Training Program (the “Training Program”), created by Run 4 Life, L.L.C., a California Limited Liability Company.  I hereby acknowledge and agree as follows:

1.  Acknowledgment.  I fully realize and acknowledge the hazardous nature and dangers of swimming, cycling, and running and participating in organized and/or private swims, rides, and runs.  I FULLY ASSUME THE RISK ASSOCIATED WITH SUCH PARTICIPATION INCLUDING by way of example, and not limitation, the following: the dangers of drowning, the danger of collision with pedestrians, vehicles, other riders, and fixed or moving objects, the dangers arising from road conditions safety hazards, equipment failure, inadequate safety equipment, THE RELEASE PARTIES’ OWN NEGLIGENCE, extreme heat and humidity, and other weather conditions, the possibility of serious physical and/or mental trauma or injury associated with the “Training Program,” and detrimental effects of pollution.

2.   Release of Claims.  I, for myself, my heirs, executors, administrators, legal representative assignees, and successors in interest (collectively “successors”) HEREBY WAIVE, RELEASE, DISCHARGE, HOLD HARMLESS, PROMISE NOT TO SUE AND INDEMNIFY Run 4 Life, L.L.C., Cheryl Kruse Shwe, its agents, contractors, representatives, volunteers, sponsors, successors (collectively “Released Parties”) and assigns the Released Parties of and from all claims, demands, damages, costs, expenses, actions, and causes of actions, whether in law or equality, in respect of death, injury, loss or damage to my person or property, howsoever caused, arising out of, by reason of, or during my attendance at or participation in the Training Program, whether as a spectator, participant, or otherwise (all of the forgoing referred to hereafter as the “Claims”), whether or not the claims result from my following any program of diet and/or exercise on the recommendation of any of the Released Parties, whether such claim arises out of events prior to, during, or subsequent to said attendance or participation, even if such claims were caused by , contributed to, or occasioned by the negligence, fault or other conduct of the Released Parties.

Anyone beginning an exercise program for the first time, or restarting an exercise program after a period of inactivity, must consult a doctor before starting the training program.

Furthermore, anyone answering “Yes” to any of the questions 1-10, a medical clearance from a physician MUST be completed prior to beginning your Training Program.

1.        Has your doctor ever said you have a heart condition?    YES   NO

2.       Do you have pains in your heart or chest?       YES   NO         

3.       Do you ever feel faint or have spells of severe dizziness?    YES   NO

4.       Do you have high blood pressure?       YES   NO

4a.  Are you taking medication for your high blood pressure?    YES   NO

5.  Do you have orthopedic or joint problems that could be aggravated by exercise?    YES   NO

6.  Are you 65 or over, and not accustomed to vigorous exercise?  YES   NO

7.  Do you have diabetes?   YES   NO

8.  Are you taking medications that might alter your response to exercise?         YES   NO

9.       Is there a physical reason why you shouldn’t follow an exercise program even if desired?   

10.  For women: Are you pregnant?    YES   NO

If you answered yes to any of the above questions, please explain below and provide medical clearance from a qualified physician.

I, , certify that this information is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge, I have doctors approval, or will consult with one before beginning the Training Program, if the above information indicates that I should.

Please type name and date.  (Note, by typing my name, I am in effect making this a legally binding agreement.)

Please enter LOCAL emergency contact NAME and PHONE NUMBER (including cell number if applicable) and relation to you.

If LOCAL emergency contact is not next of kin, please provide next of kin emergency contact NAME(S) & PHONE NUMBER(S), regardless of city/state/country.