Events
February Run Camp
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Place
8020 Oak Springs Rd
Nunnelly, TN US 37137
Description
**THIS CAMP IS FOR C26 ATHLETES ONLY**
Included in your entry fee is 4 dinners, 1 lunch, a snack and a camp shirt.
This camp is designed for athletes looking to both boost their run fitness over the winter and spend quality time with other athletes in an amazing atmosphere. This 5 day run camp will include 6-8 total runs of varying length, duration and intensity. The duration and mileage of each run will be based on the athletes specific abilities and goals and placed in a specific run group. The #1 rule is NO ONE RUNS ALONE. If you have attended any of our triathlon or swim camps you know that we start together and end together. Runs will be on both trail and gravel road so please bring the appropriate footwear. Like all of our other camps this camp is for EVERY ability.
This year, we will be adding back team style workouts where everyone runs together. Our training sessions will be based on TIME. So no matter how slow or fast you are, we will all be finishing at the same time. Activities may include (but not limited to) hill repeats, capture the flag relays, mapped out course runs, hiking expeditions, cold plunges at the end of the day to heal those sore muscles...and more! We will have 2-3 sessions per day, with time in between to hang out in the lodge with our C26 teammates!
Training can be a lonely endeavor especially in the winter months when it's colder and the sunlight hours are at a minimum. This is a great opportunity to keep you motivated and excited to train through those tough winter months. You will leave this camp in better run shape than ever and go home with either new friendships or having become even better friends with your fellow team members. This venue also serves as a great place to just get away and disconnect from the stress of every day life. A true Runcation. The backdrop of the Five Star Retreat will be perfect for the scheduled downtime and enjoying the incredible scenery in both fall and winter months.
You DO NOT need to be some seasoned trail veteran!! One of the wonderful things about this location is the variety of terrain we have to choose from. We will have gravel, roads and dirt trail. These trails are only as technical as you want them to be. They are normally used for hiking and ATV’s to get around the 450 acres of land they have there. The terrain has options of rolling hills, long gradual inclines as well as very steep inclines.
Prepare to have fun and really enjoy yourself. We will be running in an incredible place, but you will also have plenty of down time to hang out with new and old friends! Come prepared to soak it in. Here is a list of the activities they have onsite. http://www.fivestarretreat.com/activities.php
One of the best things about this being an “athlete only” camp is that not only will I adjust your training to make sure you are prepared for run camp. I will also be aware of your current fitness, goals, strengths and limitations. I will use this info to control the duration of your runs, walks, hikes while also pairing you with a partner of group to do your session with based on those abilities. You will not be alone and you will not be asked to do something you are not prepared to do.
Camp Schedule
Tuesday, February 4th:
2:00pm: Check-In
5:00pm: Ice Breaker Game
6:00pm: Dinner
Wednesday, February 5th:
8:00am: Go over our first training session and get into groups
8:15 - 9:15am: 35-50 min Hill Repeats
9:15 - 11:00am: Break/Refuel
11:00 - 1:00pm: Presentation by Coach Robbie on Form & Efficiency (followed by Q&A)
1:30 - 2:45pm: 60-75 min Z2 Trail Run
2:45 - 4:00pm: Break/Refuel
4:00 - 5:30pm: Shake Out Run (optional)
6:00pm: Dinner
Thursday, February 6th:
8:15am: Go over our first training session and get into groups
8:15 - 9:30am: Tempo Work on Hills
9:30 - 3:00pm: Break/Refuel
3:00 - 4:30pm: Capture the Flag
6:00pm: Dinner
Friday, February 7th:
8:00 - 9:00am: Easy Middle Distance Run
9:00 - 2:00pm: Break/Refuel
2:00 - 2:45pm: Shake Out Run w/ Strides
6:00pm: Dinner
Saturday, February 8th: ADVENTURE DAY!!!
6am, 7am, & 8am Start Times (2, 3, or 4 Loops - Your Pick!)
** We will have staggered starts to endure we all finish within 15-20 minutes of eachother.
11:00am: Mandatory Finish Time for Everyone
11:00 - 3:30pm: Break/Refuel
3:30 - 5:00pm: Optional Hike or Easy Trail Run
6:00pm: Dinner
Sunday, February 9th:
7:00 - 8:00am: Optional Easy Run on Terrain of Choice
9:00am: Camp is Over
**This schedule is subject to change. The entire camp session outline will be released 60 days prior to the start of camp.
Lodging
All lodging at the Five Star Retreat is INCLUDED in your entry fee, along with 4 meals.
The Five Star Retreat is an upscale retreat center right outside Nashville, Tennessee. With 425 acres of Tennessee's most beautiful rolling hills, a large lake, 2 scenic creeks, and the 8,500 sqft lodge. It is located about an hour from BNA (Nashville Airport). Once we get a full registration list you may want to pair up on a rental car or uber with some of other athletes flying in to again save on cost.
More info on your accommodations can be found HERE
Turn by turn directions to the FIVE STAR LODGE
**IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO GET A CABIN WITH YOUR FRIENDS INSTEAD OF STAYING IN THE LODGE, PLEASE CONTACT GREG AT AND HE WILL GET YOU SET UP. IT WILL BE A SEPARATE CHARGE FROM THIS REGISTRATION FEE.**
Camp Food
Dinner will be catered Wednesday-Saturday in the main lodge at 6pm (this is included in your registration fee). You will be on your own for breakfast/lunch each day and Tuesday night you will need to bring dinner to cook/grill out for yourself. Everyone typically stops by a grocery store and gets the items they want for breakfast/lunch prior to arriving. There is plenty of room provided in both kitchens to accommodate everyone.
Packing List
Items to consider bringing:
Run shoes
Crosstraining type shoes
Trail shoes
Headlamp
Fuel Belt or hydration pack
Handheld bottle carrier
Winter run gear
Summer Run gear
Reflective gear
Run fuel and hydration
Lounge around clothes
Outside clothes (that you just don’t care about getting dirty or ruining)
You’re an adult…. pack appropriately. ;)
Camp T-Shirt
Mock up of the camp shirt will posted 1 month out from the start of camp.
Cancellation Policy
This camp is non-refundable.
Deferment of any camp entry will only be accepted if you are injured, or a work commitment arises 30 days prior to camp. Deferrals expire after 1 year at which you will no longer be able to put it towards another camp.
Any cancellations within the 30 day window of your camp start date will NOT receive a deferment option. Lodging, catering, shirts, camp supplies, etc. will already be finalized and cannot be changed, or refunded to us.
Any questions about our refund/cancellation policy, please email Somer.
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