Monthly Archives: June 2011
Elevate Running Camp – Graduation Run – Final Day
The fruits of their labors all week long got them a 4 to 8 mile run. But not just any run! From campus we made it to the base of the Lowell Observatory hill. Then, a run to the top … Continue reading
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Tagged Altitude Training, Camp Elevate, Excuses not to run, Hill Training, Mental Game, Motivation, Running, Science & Running, Sports Psychology, Training Effectiveness, Youth Running
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Elevate Running Camp – Day 5
Today was an easy workout day to recover from yesterday’s long morning run and plyometrics in the afternoon as well as in preparation for tomorrow’s graduation run. A 70 minute Scavenger Hunt run all over campus was just the ticket. … Continue reading
Elevate Running Camp – Day 4
Time to go long! We hit the beautiful urban trail and headed out of town for 30 minutes only to match that 30 minutes back. It is slightly downhill on the way up and slightly uphill most of the way … Continue reading
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Tagged Camp Elevate, Races, Running, Science & Running, Sports Psychology, Tactics & Pacing
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Elevate Running Camp – Day 3
Wednesday was greeted with 4-6 miles of solid running. Oh yes, and some steep hill repeats at near top speed followed by 4×400 on a lesser incline a few miles later just to round out the morning. What great way … Continue reading
Elevate Running Camp – Day 2
The day wound down with a film about perhaps the greatest high school cross-country team in the nation out of Elmhurst IL – York Community High School. The movie is called The Long Green Line. The school has almost 10% … Continue reading
Elevate Running Camp – Day 1
With no time to waste we took a bit to get introduced to each other. Our fun rendition of Let’s See if You Can Remember Everyone’s Name left anyone missing a name – doing push-ups. [Well, I ended up doing … Continue reading
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Tagged Altitude Training, Camp Elevate, Excuses not to run, Mental Game, Motivation, Running, Running & Technology, Science & Running, Sports Psychology, Training Effectiveness, Tweener Miles
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Runners are Cheaters
Come on admit it. Runners are cheaters. Step away from the auto-excuse button and just see it for what it is. I’m not talking about performance enhancing drugs or blood doping. I’m talking about runners and their behaviors. What behaviors? … Continue reading
High School Summer Camp Registration – closing soon – Act Now
The time is just about here to close up registration for Elevate Running Camp 2011. We have 5 more slots open. Act now! Go online and register – arizonarunningcamp.com. The four-day Adult running camp the third week in July still … Continue reading
