Looks like a pretty good cast of coaches. This may be a once in a lifetime for Canova in the US!
"Renato Canova, Coach of Steeplechase World Record Holder, Set To Headline Super Distance Summit in Charlotte, NC
World-renowned Italian coach, Renato Canova, will headline a stellar slate of speakers at the 2011 Super Distance Summit to be held in Charlotte, NC January 8-9. Canova is the coach of the World Record holder in the men’s steeplechase, among many World and Olympic champions. He currently coaches the Qatari national team and is a popular poster on Letsrun.com
Joining Canova in Charlotte will be U.S. Olympic Distance Coach Dr. Joe Vigil, along with Bill Aris, arguably the best high school coach in the country based upon his Fayetteville-Manlius girls team that has 4-peated as Nike Cross Nationals team champions.
Also to speak at the two-day summit are Team USA Arizona coach and Running Times contributor Greg McMillan; and Jay Dicharry, known as the biomechanist to the stars, along with Queens University coach Scott Simmons.
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