Crucible SoCal: Thursday, April 12th through Sunday, April 15th
Crucible SoCal: Thursday, April 12th through Sunday, April 15th
$899 -- includes all training, lodging, SAG, breakfast, lunch, dinner...everything!
Team EN members get a 20% discount before February 15th, 2012. 10% thereafter.
Coach Rich will host your training in his personal endurance playground: the San Gabriel Mountains north of Los Angeles. The camp will feature:
- A swim clinic, with underwater video analysis
- Much, much climbing on the bike in the San Gabriel Mountains. Ever banged a right and climbed, continuously, with only 2-3 downhills, for 45 miles? Ever finished 35+ miles of climbing with the last 5 miles at 8-16%?
- 20-30 miles of running on a variety of hilly and flat routes.
Camp Details
The fee for the camp, lodging, all meals, and snacks is $899. This includes four nights lodging, made-to-order breakfasts, riding food, SAG support/vehicle, and dinners.
- The camp is limited to 15 athletes.
- Team "Member" discount is 20% off until February 15th, 10% off thereafter.
- Please note: Single occupancy requests will be honored for an additional $250.
- Email Coach Rich to confirm a spot and get an address to mail your payment.
Camp Schedule
Day 0 -- Wednesday, April 11th: campers arrive in Monrovia, CA. Airports:
- LAX -- about 45 miles from Monrovia
- Burbank -- about 25 miles away
- Ontario -- about 35 miles away.
Day 1 -- Thursday, April 12th:
4-5 mile run, swim clinic, Chantry Flats Time Trial, then Rich’s favorite “Urban Climbing” ride.
Rich will lead a 4-5 mile moderately hilly run before a 2hr swim clinic with underwater video critique. In the afternoon you’ll time trial up Chantry Flats Road, 3.2 miles at 5-6% grade and 1100ft gain, before climbing another 3-4k on a very hilly route through the neighborhoods of the San Gabriel Valley.
Day 2 -- Friday, April 13th: Run, Big Climbing Day -- Angeles Crest Highway.
Rich will lead a challenging 8 mile run in the hills of Monrovia. We’ll then do a 4-5hr climbing ride with at least 8000ft of gain.
Day 3: -- Saturday, April 14th, Monster Climbing Day -- Baldy Ski Lifts
Rich will lead a flatter 6 mile run before we hit the roads for a monster climbing day, to include the Mt Baldy Ski Lifts, a classic climb in the area that will be THE featured mountain top finish of the Amgen Tour of California -- 5 miles at 8-16% grade...oh, then you’re going to ride your bike back to Monrovia.
Day 4 -- Sunday, April 15th -- Long Run
We’ll finish the camp with a 1:30-45 long run on varied terrain.
SoCal Camp Cancellation Policy:
The total camp fee minus $150 is refundable for withdrawals up until February 15th, 2012. 50% refund for cancellations before March 15th. No refunds for cancellations after March 15th.
Comments
Since my A race is IMLP in July and this camp is in February, I'd really not be expecting this to give me a great boost in terms of my A race, but it would be something to do because it sounds cool, would get me out of the Boston cold, and would be cool. RIght?
FYI, I'm going to look at the calendar and move this date to late March or early to mid-April. I took a look at my current fitness...and the schedule for the camp...and recognized a not insignificant disconnect
. Will also be warmer, this route I want to do will be clear of snow, gives people more time to line things up, etc.
I'll make the change tomorrow.
Trent, YES, I still needs lots of handyman work. Let me know if you're available
Yeah, my work schedule is already booked thru Feb, but not yet for March or April. Sounds like just the right time for a short swift kick in the rear.
Ok, I've made the dates TBD. Let's talk in this thread about what works for the most people.
This would need to be deconflicted from Cali70.3, March 31st, and Wildflower, May 4-6. So I'm now thinking:
I'd also consider shortening the camp to three days, getting rid of the swim clinic and replacing the long run with another long ride. So camp would be 3 days of ~6-8mile run + 3-5hrs climbing, per day. I'd like to be done riding by 2-3pm on Sunday so we could eat and get everyone on redeye flights home that evening.
Thoughts?
Given the IMTX Camp the weekend of 4/26-29, maybe 4/12-15 would be better. Would also be a full month out from IMTX. I'm potentially in. I for one would appreciate the swim tune up.
Neil
Neil,
Yes, I'm leaning towards that weekend also, to create more separation from Wildflower. However, the IMTX camp market is not the market for this camp: if you're racing IMTX and can get to that camp...you're going to do that camp, not this one.
This camp is not going to happen.
I'm now looking into do something in the South East, preferrably north Georgia mountains, in July, as I'll be out on the east coast for IMLou and IMWI training camps. I'll start another thread about that.
Dino
When I cobble together a minimum of bike fitness to not completely embarrass myself, I'll put together an all-hands ride and lunch thing for all EN SoCal folks.
I'm also working with PTC to do a talk for the Pasadena Tri, an HIM -specific training and racing seminar, and a swim clinic, all in March.
Definitely will try to stay posted about any future EN SoCal events though.
I might take you up on the room, if the team decides to do a dinner the night before. Otherwise I'll drive down early race morning.