Hope Pass
Tim Waggoner and I have been building this idea for months and would like to gauge interest from potential participants. We both know what's involved in endurance events and take it seriously. We're not saying you won't have great fun (you will) but we, and you, will put in serious work to get you ready for your big event and make you a better, more prepared athlete. We both like the idea of all-inclusive camps, so the participants can focus 100% on the training content, so we're including everything right down to transporting the folks to the camp (you just have to get yourself to Boulder). Please email us with questions and/or to solidify your spot. We're limiting the camp to around 8 people.
Tim Waggoner: jogdaddy @ gmail.com
Tim Long: tim @ footfeathers.com
The Sunki Mountain Running Camp (Sunki is Hopi Indian for "to catch up with") is focused with the higher elevation ultras, specifically 100 milers in mind but what is gained transfers to and benefits any endurance activity. The first camp will be held in Leadville Colorado and includes the following:
What we offer:
Organized trail runs each day with provisions/aid, ranging between 20-30 miles each day.
Run every part of the Leadville 100, including the elusive Hope Pass
Classroom presentations:
-building a solid endurance foundation
-gait, ascending (when to fast hike, when to run)
-gait, descending (preserving quads while gaining speed)
-nutrition/fueling and balancing hydration/electrolytes
-how to recover quickly (nutrition, ice, rest)
-meeting the goals of your next race (breakout with individual consults focusing on your specific event)
-video analysis of all aspects of your running technique
-Camp runs Wednesday 5pm through Sunday 12pm (dates TBD)
-Sleeping accommodations included
-Homemade breakfasts and dinners included
-Lucho's fancy performance test(s) to determine strength and where development is needed
-presentation and Q and A with a special guest (a world class ultra runner!)
-A special memento upon completion of camp, likely something to do with pottery and/or metal
-Ability to try various products on the market (gels, drinks, compression clothes, packs, waistbelts, hand held bottles, etc)
-A training plan for the month following your camp time with us
One word: awesome.
ReplyDeleteJust wondering who's gonna do the cooking. Because surviving your cooking will be the hardest part of the week. Or is that the plan?
Kidding aside, this camp is right up your alley, Tim. It's an incredible idea, and I hope that it turns into a regular gig. I think that this is more of what you had in mind when you headed out west.
I am now officially jealous.
Thanks Nathan!
ReplyDeleteTo meet FDA (foolish damn athletes) standards, the food will be prepared by the folks who run the place where we'll be staying. The couple has a long history of serving and hosting some of the gnarliest endurance athletes in the world.
This camp will be fun and hard as hell but have safety and support at the forefront (including no food poisoning).
Food? The new trend is to run 60 plus miles with a few gels and drink from streams.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like a great camp - we are sure you will do an awesome job with all of the knowledge and experience you have to offer. Hopefully you don't mind we plugged you on our blog. :-)
ReplyDeleteThat's awesome. Very, very cool. :)
ReplyDeleteAny idea what cost would be on a camp like this?
ReplyDeletecongrats on your mcdavid deal! I love them!