Beginner Preparations Ahead of a 5K Run

A former solar program salesman at Momentum Solar, Erik Helverson is based in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey. He is an intern at Kommune Digital while working on his master’s thesis. Erik Helverson’s hobbies include playing tennis, the piano, and guitar, and doing 5K runs.

A 5K run is a five-kilometer (3.107 miles) road-running competition known as the most common and shortest of road running races. To prepare for a 5K race, you should run three to four days a week in the five weeks coming up to your first 5K. During one of your weekly runs, work on increasing how much you can run at once until you reach the race distance.

A good tactic for beginners is to concentrate on minutes rather than miles because this allows you to think more gradually and gives you room to improve at your own pace. Training for the equivalent of a 5K distance provides you with the strength and confidence you need to finish the race. You will run with more power or speed if you extend your long run to six miles instead of three since you’re preparing for double the distance of the race.

Temple Uni. Study Abroad Summer Program

An accomplished student, Erik Helverson has earned a dean's list academic standing in multiple years while attending Montclair State University in New Jersey, where he studies German. Erik Helverson enjoys learning about other cultures and previously completed a summer study abroad program at Temple University in Tokyo, Japan, in 2017.

A 10-week excursion that operates from mid-May to early August, the summer study abroad program offered at Temple University is designed to provide undergraduate students with an intensive learning experience. Students are offered a diverse selection of academic courses to take to earn credit, all of which are taught in English except for language courses.

Aside from participation in academic courses, students are invited to meet and interact with other international students by getting involved in campus life by joining student organizations. Study abroad students also have a chance to participate in excursions focused on providing education about Japanese culture. Some of the excursions offered to students include visiting the Imperial Palace, local museums, and extended trips to other cities in Japan. Students also have opportunities to attend athletic events such as sumo wrestling, Japanese festivals, theatrical performances.

Benefits of Studying Abroad

A resident of New Jersey, Erik Helverson serves as the president and founder of Wheels Club at Gettysburg College. A former solar sales representative, Erik Helverson currently studies German at Montclair State University, where he was also awarded the Anita Magistro Udell Scholarship for language majors.

The Anita Magistro Udell Scholarship consists of a $1,000 yearly award for degree-seeking students at Montclair State University who are in good academic standing. The award focuses on foreign language majors, and helps to fund study abroad programs for students looking to expand their cultural knowledge and experience.

Study abroad programs provide a wide range of cultural, educational, and personal development benefits for students. Students improve their foreign language skills and experience alternative teaching styles. They also gain new perspectives and experience other cultures, while gaining confidence through expanded leadership, communication, and cultural awareness skills.

Students also increase their personal networks and build relationships that can lead to career opportunities and future partnerships. For example, surveys have shown that over 90 percent of employers value transferable skills and flexibility to challenges, both of which are skills that can be acquired by studying abroad.

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Erik Helverson attends Montclair State University in New Jersey, where he studies German and participates in the German club and honor society Delta Phi Alpha. Prior to his current studies, Erik Helverson served in a diverse range of professional roles ranging from pharmacy technician to solar sales representative at Momentum Solar.

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