HIGH SCHOOL This is the 10th Season of Summer Miles Camp @Shadow Ridge High School. It is open to all high school runners from incoming freshmen to seniors. We welcome all runners from all schools. All running abilities are welcome from beginners to state placers. Every high school athlete has a place in our summer program. Our goal is to take runners from where they currently are in ability and transform them to the next level. We focus on the following areas. Overall Fitness: Strength Training, Run Form, Drills/Warm Up Routines, Recovery and Mobility Routines. Run Specific: Increasing Aerobic Base Miles, Dialing in Pace Running, Trail Running, Leveled Training Groups. Mental/Health/Social: Goal Setting, Character Development, Nutrition / Hydration Strategies, Challenges, Team Building, Friendship, Performance Mindset Practices We will run and strength train out of Shadow Ridge High School on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. On Tuesdays and Saturdays we meet at the White Tanks Library for our trail running and hill work. The variety, consistency, and progression of the program keep the athletes engaged and improving to reach their goals throughout the summer. The coaching staff is seasoned and focused on improvement of the group, the individual, and fostering friendship/respect between all runners. They really enjoy the process and the practice. ELEMIDDLE This is the 7th Summer of the Elemiddle Miles Run Camp. All runners from 3rd to 8th grade are welcome. All running abilities are encouraged to come out and see what they are capable of becoming. This is a great opportunity for new runners to become experienced runners and experienced runners improve to be their best. Our focus in the summer is going to be fun, building the all-around athlete, and increasing their running potential. This will be accomplished in two groups determined at week one. Fun: Games and Challenges, Friendship Building, Competitions All Around Athlete: Goal Setting, Character Building, Plyometrics (Jumps/Exercises) Building a Better Runner: Increase distance/time running, learn to pace and implement it, pack/group run, Speed drills, run form practice, specific cadence running. The coaches are both Elementary and Middle School Coaches and enthusiastic to work with your athletes. If your child is looking to compete in cross country this fall, this will more than prepare them for the journey and adventure ahead. If this is just to work on general fitness and finding fun in exercising, this is a perfect, safe, and encouraging environment to learn and grow.