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Use the menu above to learn more about our High Performance Distance Academy.
@ Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, VA
Session #1: July 7th - 12th, 2008
Session #2: July 14th - 19th, 2008
Session One will be limited to 85 Athletes/ Session II will be limited to 150.
High Performance Distance Academy
c/o Runabout Sports
801 University City Boulevard, Suite 1
Blacksburg, VA 24060
The focus for camp is training and is recommended for motivated runners. All abilities are welcome; the only requirement is the desire to be better. Athletes should prepare for training and have run in the weeks prior to arrival. Besides training, athletes will be instructed by collegiate coaches, health professionals, and top athletes on motivation, nutrition, biomechanics, weights and circuit training, goal setting, injury prevention, & sports psychology.
Please visit www.runaboutsports.com for more detailed information. Also visit milestat.com to see pictures and video from last year - go to http://va.milesplit.us/photos/albums/1042 and and http://va.milesplit.us/articles/14040
Click here for the High Performance Distance Academy application form
Campers will be housed in an on-campus residence dorm located close to training facilities. All campers will eat, sleep, and live in the same manner as Tech student-athletes. Everyone will be housed in a Virginia Tech dormitory. Coaches and counselors will be living alongside campers in every dorm and on every floor. On campus dining facilities will feed our campers and are only a short walk from the dorms and athletic fields. Meals are all-you-can-eat and each meal has a large variety of foods to choose from.
Training Week:
Session One will be limited to 85 Athletes/ Session II will be limited to 150.
Training will be based on individual experience. Our goal is a motivating and meaningful camp without injuries or over training. Camp will include two-a- day runs, optional pool workout, circuits, plyometrics and daily strength training. Runs will be over the VT Cross Country course, Jefferson National Forest, surrounding VT trails and the VT Track & Field facility, identical to the track used in the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta. There will be free time to rest, play volleyball, ultimate, or just talk to new friends. Plus group activities like river tubing and hikes into the Cascades.
Girls and boys entering grades 8-12, and also graduated high school seniors. Camp is NOT a VT camp. Middle school age campers can come if they have a good training base. Campers will be grouped according to grade level and consideration to current fitness level.
Costs: Please add $10.00 if attending session one. Session two below.
Athlete - $445.00 ($425.00 for 5 or more athletes, $405.00 for 10 or more!).
Commuter Athlete - $370.00 (includes breakfast, lunch & dinner)
Coaches - $380.00
Commuter Coach- $330.00 (includes breakfast/lunch/dinner)
** Coach FREE with six athletes and assigned camp position.
Note - When sending final payment you do subtract the $75.00 deposit.
Instruction, 5 days housing, 3 all-you-can-eat meals daily, medical supervision & insurance, bus transportation to training sites, written evaluations on ways to improve, prizes, 24 hour supervision and security, athletic trainer, weight room, VT swimming pool, camp technical shirt, ice cream, nutrition bars, other cool stuff and a great week of training!!!
Other things covered depending on camp - water tubing, Mountain Lake retreat area (canoeing, swimming, games) and state park fees. Camp is held on the beautiful Virginia Tech University (Blacksburg, VA), located in the mountains. Training takes place between 1900-3000 feet.
Virginia Tech Cross Country Coach Ben Thomas, VMI Coach Paul Spangler, Radford University Coach Phil Latter, Villanova graduate and Big East Cross Country Champion Ann McGranaham (15:45 5K), sports nutritionalist and endurance athlete Christina McIntyre, VT sports psychologist Dr. Gary Bennett, VT exercise physiologist Dr. Jay Williams, Coach James DeMarco and counselors running for various Universities such as Virginia Tech, William and Mary, Clemson and Florida State. We also have several top high school coaches who assist the athletes.
Click here for the High Performance Distance Academy application form