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Posted: March 8, 2010  : Add to Mixx! Subscribe to stories like this Share

Health and Fitness: The Science Of Weight Loss And The Science Of Marathon Training Headline At San Diego Science Festival

San Diego, CA - Want to know the best way to get fit and lose weight? Planning to run a marathon? Dr. Jason Karp, exercise physiologist and owner of RunCoachJason.com, will give two cutting-edge presentations at the 2010 San Diego Science Festival -- "The Science of Exercise and Weight Loss" and "The Science of Running a Marathon." The festival, which runs throughout March, will be held at venues all over San Diego.

The Science of Exercise and Weight Loss will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on March 23 at the Carmel Valley Branch of the San Diego Public Library, followed on March 25 with The Science of Running a Marathon from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the La Jolla Branch of the San Diego Public Library. The events are free to the public.

The San Diego Science Festival is one of the largest celebrations of science on the West Coast. From the science of earthquakes to the chemistry of love, the San Diego Science Festival makes science accessible, interactive, and fun, highlighting the impact of science and innovation on our lives. For more information on the San Diego Science Festival, go to http://www.sdsciencefestival.com.

Dr. Jason R. Karp is a nationally-recognized speaker, writer, and exercise physiologist who coaches recreational runners to Olympic hopefuls through his company, RunCoachJason.com. He holds a Ph.D. in exercise physiology. He writes for numerous international running, coaching, and fitness magazines and scientific journals, has authored two books-How to Survive Your PhD and 101 Developmental Concepts and Workouts for Cross Country Runners-and is a frequent presenter at national running and fitness conferences. To subscribe to Dr. Karp's free e-mail newsletter, go to RunCoachJason.com.


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