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Visit Our Nike Smoky Mountain Running Camp Website
800-645-3226
running[AT]ussportscamps.com
One University Heights
Asheville, North Carolina 28801
CAMP VIDEO LINK:
Watch Our Nike Smoky Mountain Running Camp Video
CAMPER AGES: 11-18
TYPE OF CAMP: Overnight/Sleepaway.
CAMPER GENDER(S): Coed Campers.
BRIEF CAMP DESCRIPTION: Unmatched summer training and top quality coaching define the Smoky Mountain Running Camp. Immerse yourself in running, new friends and fun evening activities for a week or two or three!
The Smoky Mountain Running Camp puts great emphasis on teaching runners the wisdom of the hard/easy training philosophy developed by the late, great U of Oregon Coach and Nike Co-Founder Bill Bowerman. To implement the Bowerman philosophy, we use Coach Roy Benson's Effort Based Training Program to allow the whole camp to run the same appropriate effort while allowing each group to train at their individualized paces based on their current fitness, over-all ability and general goals. The instruction is serious, the training is right for this time of the summer and there will be opportunities to make new friends from all over the Southeast, the USA and maybe even with someone from Europe, South American or Asia. We welcome your presence.
CAMP INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Weightloss, and more. Running.
CAMP FACILITIES: Located at the University of North Carolina- Asheville, in the beautiful Smoky Mountains, the camp is one of the oldest in the country. Campers stay in air conditioned dorms, two bedrooms/one shared bath.
The Smoky Mountain Running Camp operates on National Forest System Lands and are authorized under Special Use Permit by the Pisgah Natinal Forest.
CAMP PROGRAM INFO:
Highlights Include
-Celebrating our 44th year!
-Top notch high school and college coaching.
-Comprehensive running camp experience: featuring daily runs in the National Forest, informative breakout sessions and talks given by nationally recognized guest speakers.
-Video taping with personal form analysis.
-Advanced Placement (AP) Cross Country Class is offered during all camp sessions for those elite runners who desire college level instruction about the Art & Science of Running.
-Superior facilities: beautiful campus surroundings, state-of-the-art track facility and new Wellness Center.
-Coaches are encouraged to accompany their cross country teams and attend the Coaches Workshop covering the latest in training and racing techniques. The workshop runs concurrently with the youth camp session.
-Fun evening recreational activities planned.
-Middle school running program with specific youth curriculum.
-The High School Program offers a different curriculum from the
-Middle School Program.
-Round trip bus transportation is available from Atlanta, Peachtree City, Johns Creek, GA; and Pensacola ,FL.
CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please refer to the camp webpage for further information:
Our Camp Website Link: www.ussportscamps.com
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