Nike High Altitude Cross Country at Kirkwood Resort Lake Tahoe, California
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Pacific Cross Country High Altitude camp offers a great opportunity for the up and coming distance runner to get a glimpse at what it means to be a collegiate runner.
Pacific’s Nike High Altitude Camp is a one of a kind camp. It not only gives campers summer altitude training but a glimpse of current philosophies of training and racing at the colligate level. Our camp will give the camper individual attention and help them on their way of accomplishing their goals for the upcoming cross country season. Each day campers will participate in a learning session which includes an exercise physiology lesson. This lesson contains information on the 3 energy systems and how they are used when training and racing. Campers will also be able to talk to NCAA Div 1 athletes and ask questions about the college experience. Along with the daily running and learning schedules campers will enjoy friendly competition between groups, such as ultimate Frisbee, dodge ball and much more. Campers will learn what it means to be a teammate and the importance of a distance team.
Highlights Include
- Nike Running Camp T-shirt
- Nike Running Camp Certificate
- Top-notch college coaching
- Education in nutrition and exercise physiology
- Access to miles of high altitude trails
- Fun and entertaining extra activities
Campers and staff are housed and dine at the Rockstar Lodge at Kirkwood Ski Resort at the crest of the Sierra Mountains. Plenty of trails and an elevation at 7,800' make a perfect environment for some great running. For recreational time there is a pool and ping pong tables, swimming pool, basketball courts, and lake.
Camp Director
Josh Jones
Josh Jones is the head coach of University of the Pacific cross country team. In his three years with the program, the team has improved over 15 minutes, two freshman records were broken, and one of our runners was acknowledged, for the first for Pacific, as a Big West Cross Country Athlete of the Week. Coach Jones received his B.S. in Physical Education and his M.S. in Exercise Science with a concentration on Optimal Performance and Injury Prevention. Coach Jones is also an Optimal Performance Certified Trainer with the National Academy of Sport Medicine and is USA Track and Field Level 1 Certified.
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Athletic Career Highlights:
Two time NJCAA All American
NJCAA National Champion
Two time All-East Performer
IC4A Champion
NCAA Div 1 All-American
Coaching Career Highlights:
33 Big South All-Conference Athletes
17 Big South Champion Athletes
5 Big South Team Championships
NCAA Div I Freshman qualifier
NCAA Div I Regional qualifiers
Sample Daily Schedule
- 7:30am Wake up
- 8:00 Morning Run
- 8:45 Stretches
- 9:00 Breakfast
- 10:00 Information Clinics
- 10:30 Team Activities
- 12:00pm Lunch
- 12:45 Free Time
- 2:00 Running Form/Training/Core Strength
- 2:30 Run & Stretches
- 4:00 Recreational Time
- 5:45 Dinner
- 6:45 Evening Activities
- 9:45-10:00pm In rooms - Lights out!
SESSION INFO
Check in: Saturday, July 7th at 3:00 p.m. at the Rockstar Lounge. Instruction begins at 5pm. Dinner is the first meal.
Check Out: Wednesday, July 11th at 10:00 a.m.
INSTRUCTION
Ratio: 1:10
Players Grouped by: ability, age and conditioning
Evaluation: Verbally given by coaches
Facility: Trails and Roads
HOUSING
Dorm: Rockstar Lodge, campers will be assigned to a condo at check in
Campers Per Room: 2-3 campers per condo
Roommates: If you have a roommate request, and have not already given it to us, please do so no later than 14 days before the start of camp. After that, the request cannot be guaranteed.
Bathrooms: shared
Linens: Not provided
Air Conditioning: no, ceiling fans included
Medical Facility: an NATA-certified trainer will be on staff at all times
TRAVEL
Transportation: Not provided. Best Airport is Reno International.
This is a first year camp.