Open
to junior high and senior high school boys and girls who are
serious
about becoming better runners. The students enrolled in
our camp will receive
a steady diet of cross-country running each day. This is
a NON-COMPETITIVE
camp with training and conditioning only, not a recreation
camp. Open to 7th
thru 12th grade boys and girls - younger runners call for information.
Students
can sign up for more than one week. There are no refunds if a student leaves camp
early for any reason.
Summer 2009
- Director (Session 1 July 29-23 Monday - Friday) 5days/4nights
Stephen Eles - Head Men's and Women's Coach, Lake Superior State University.
- Co-Director: Stu Scholl (Session
2 & 3 July 25 - July 31,
Aug. 1- Aug. 7 ) 7days/6nights
NCAA All American Cross Country Runner, former Wolverine Cross Country
Camper and Assistant Director of Wolverine Cross Country Camp for 29
years
- Co- Director: Drew Ludtke (Session
2 & 3 July 25 - July 31,
Aug. 1- Aug. 7 )
University of St. Francis (Joliet, Ill) Woman's Cross Country
Coach. Former Wolverine Camper and Counselor.
 
Guest Coach and Speakers:
- Kermit Ambrose - Former Director of Wolverine Cross Country Camp.
- Dave Hodgkinson
- (2nd & 3rd session)- Former Head Cross Country
Coach - Forrest Hills Central
- Paul McMullen
- Eight time NCAA All-American,
1996 Olympian Runner
Counselors:
Special Features:
All runners are video taped for personal observation and coaching
purposes.
Motivational tapes, movies and talks round out an excellent week
of training.
Special Clothing
2 pairs training shoes, sweat shirt, sweat pants and rain
gear. (no spikes - please!)
Tentative Program
This camp focuses on fundamentals of cross country running
and conditioning. To
Obtain maximum benefit, students should have built up a
sound distance base as
they will be running between 30-50 miles during the week depending
on their
fitness level. Again, we are a NONCOMPETITIVE CAMP.
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Sunday (2-4 p.m.) / Monday (10-11 a.m.) |
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2:00-4:00 |
Registration : Peterson Lodge |
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4:00-10:00 |
Orientation, buffet supper, getting acquainted, introduction
to camp running paths, light workout, films, lectures, videos
and snack time |
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10:30 |
Lights Out! |
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Typical Day Sessions 1,2,3 |
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7:00 |
Rise and get ready for breakfast |
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7:15 |
Breakfast |
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8:30 |
First Aid |
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9:00 |
Start workouts. 1.5 to 2 miles of slow easy jogging on the flat
ground. 15 minutes of calisthenics and build-ups,
followed by the morning workout i.e.: 4-8 mile distance run. |
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12:00 |
Lunch |
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1:30 |
First Aid |
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2:00 |
Warm-up, calisthenics, build-ups and afternoon workout i.e.:
3-5 mile hill workout |
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5:00 |
Dinner |
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7:30 |
Films, tape recordings and motivational talks & guest speakers |
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9:00 |
Snack Time |
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10:00 |
Head for dorms |
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10:30 |
Lights Out!! |
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Friday or Saturday Morning |
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9:00-11:00 |
Morning workout - Parents welcome to observe, please bring folding
chairs |
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11:00 |
Check Out |
 
What
spare time you might have may be used for, basketball, ultimate
frisbee, horse-shoes, volley ball, soccer, tubing, etc. Weight training
(not weight lifting) will be part of the program. Light weights
with fast action. Runs to Burt Lake of Silver Lake for swimming will be
part of some afternoon workouts. Bring your swim suits. If you
have new running shoes, bring some of your old shoes with you so that
you might break in the new shoes gradually. Also, use the old
shoes if the weather does not cooperate. Rain gear is
advisable. Bring a spiral notebook
with you. You will keep a log of your workouts and lectures.
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Session Dates - 2010
1st Session July 19th - July 23rd (5 days) $250 per week
2nd Session July 25th
- Jul 31st (7 days) $375 per week
3rd Session Aug
1st - Aug 87th (7 days) $375 per week
Tuition includes a T-shirt, evening snacks, 4X6
picture, and a pizza party.
A registration fee of $125 is required for each session.
Optional High Ropes/Climbing Wall $20.00
See application to sign-up - Pre-Registration is Required
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