Reflections on Mammoth Camp and Training Plan for the Next Two Weeks

Looking back toward Mammoth from Duck Pass

Our killer crew!

Duck Pass elevation graph.

Katie leading the tempo run cool down.

Just another beautiful day in Mammoth!

After 54 miles, still enough energy to goof around!

Athletes & Parents,


What pleasure and honor it was to share a week in the Sierras will all of you! I am so proud to be working with such a dedicated, hard-working, and fun-loving group of runners/human beings. Each and every one of you that attended camp broke down physical and mental barriers that will help you have your best XC season yet. Beyond the hard work, there were the personal connections and memories you made together that will last a lifetime. Such a great week!!!

Below you will find the link to our training plan for the final two weeks of summer (boo hoo). Please note that we have scheduled a race on the morning of August 22nd (Wild Duck 5k) that will be an important fitness test as we get closer to the XC season. Please make an effort  to join us for the race.

Training Plan 8/10-23

Training Plans & Hip Exercises

Athletes,

For those that won't be with us in Mammoth, follow the links below to find your training plan.

For those that are experiencing hip issues, follow the link below for suggested strengthening exercises.

Keep running,
Coach Horton

Lauren
Marina 
Mia 
Hip Strengthening

TOP OF THE WORLD!!!!

Athletes,

For those that participated in Saturday's run, check out the elevation profile above. That run took guts, determination, strength, and fortitude (strength of mind that lets a person meet danger, pain, or hardship with courage)!!! The icing on the "cake" was hanging out with  a herd of goats and hearing Coach Eisele speaking to them!

Keep running,
Coach Horton

Mammoth Packing List & Tentative Menu

Athletes & Parents,

Just over a week to lift-off!

Please follow the links below for the packing list and tentative menu. If you have issues or suggestions with the menu, please let me know.

Keep running,
Coach Horton

Menu
Packing List

Training Plan for 7/20-8/2

Athletes & Parents,

Please follow the link below for the next two week training plan.

We are now moving into some slightly more intense training, with an eye toward our competition season. Up to this point you have been working on building a solid base of fitness and muscular strength. The tempo runs that you see scheduled will help bridge the base training we have been doing with the competition season training to come.

Keep running!
Coach Horton

Training Plan 7/20-8/2
Lauren's Plan 
Belle's Plan

Taking Care of Business

Athletes & Parents,

Below you will find a number of "business" related items that need our attention:

- Sports physicals & paperwork: If you have not completed the sports physical and paperwork, I strongly suggest you get that done ASAP. Coach Proodian will not let you run the time trials without completed paperwork. If you have your forms completed, I can collect them and get them to Coach Proodian.
Physical Forms

- Please follow the updated link for our Mammoth Camp. I have extended the date for final payment and paperwork to the 24th of July. The consent for medical treatment, athletic consent, and liability waiver forms can be found at the links below. Please print, sign, and turn into Coach Horton.
Mammoth Info 
Consent for Medical Treatment Form
Liability Waiver 
Athletic Consent Form 


- USATF Membership: If you haven't done so already, please join USATF and list San Clemente Track Club (# 33-0673) for your team affiliation. For those that have already joined USATF, or need to change from Mario's or Jerry's club, call (562) 941-2621 or email info@scausatf.org to change your club affiliation. Once you have completed this process, please let me know. If it is not completed by this Friday, the 17th, you won't be allowed to train with us:(
USATF

- Summer Nights Track Series: Coach Eisele and I would like to take our group down to San Diego for a fun all comers track meet (http://summernightstrack.com/pdfs/event_info_Sweetwater.pdf) on the evening of Wednesday, July 22nd. We will be leaving the high school lot at approximately 5:00 and returning around 9:00. The girls will be racing the 3000m at 7:15 and we will then stop for dinner at California Pizza Kitchen on the way home.

That's all for now!
Coach Horton

Mammoth High Altitude Camp Information

Athletes & Parents,

Please follow the link below for information regarding our upcoming training camp.

Looking forward to High Sierra training!
Coach Horton

Mammoth Info