Colorado 2004

This year we begin our 20th summer of running. In the last three years 30 of the teams and individuals that attended camp won their state meet and 8 coaches were recognized as "Coach of the Year." The running is incredible on 55K of X/C ski trails at high altitude. The housing is the finest we use - rooms that sleep 6 with their own bathroom and shower, plus great meals. July 27-31, 2004.

Running Program:

"dynamic warm up routine"
4 workouts that explore different types (and purposes) of running
4 afternoon workouts (athletes broken into four groups) During the week they will rotate through (spending one hour on) - pool running drills with Aquajoggers, form work, race strategies, and video analysis.
6 clinics covering key training and racing elements
3 optional advanced clinics - open to all runners

Staffing:

Jim Sanchez is currently in his 22nd season at the University of Wyoming. During his tenure, Sanchez has earned the reputation as one of the top distance coaches in the West. Over the past nineteen years with UW Sanchez has coached 14 NCAA All-Americans, four Wyoming Hall of Fame Inductees, three Olympians, six Academic Cross Country All-Americans and one Academic All-American WomenÌs Cross Country Team. Jim has also earned five Western Athletic Conference Cross Country Coach of the Year Awards in 1985, 86, 87, and 90 (men and women). JimÌs expertise is in altitude training and heÌs been a major attraction at coaching clinics nationally and internationally. In June of 1987 he was invited by the Peruvian Track Federation and Olympic Committee to give a seminar in altitude training. Jim has a B.A. in Physical Education and a Master degree in Exercise Physiology, both from Adams State College.

Chuck Schwartz coaches at Doherty High School in Colorado. Chuck is a National Champion in the Steeplechase - competing for one of the nation's coaches Joe Vigil at Adam State. Chuck is an outstanding coach and inspirational speaker and has coached 50 state medallists.

Mark Heard is the coach at Elk City High School. His X/C team has been State Champions for 1996 - 2000, plus T/F State Champs in 1999. Mark is a 2 time Oklahoma Coach of the Year. He is also an expert using Polar Heart Rate Monitors, and will be directing the camp.

The camp facility is our finest. Recreation includes Tennis, Climbing wall, Zip Line, Miniature golf, swimming, indoor triple gym with rollarskating, volleyball, basketball, hike day and more! Each evening features a different theme night activity - campfire, casino / carnival night, 50's music night, and dance.