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2017 Life Time Vegas Cycle / Tri Camp Adventure

Our 4th annual Life Time Endurance Cycle / Tri Camp in Vegas was yet another awesome experience.  Ideal weather conditions, super nice people, great local organization (thanks to Pat Treichel and his crew), and scenic routes lend themselves to a wonderful training camp experience for all 38 participants from throughout N. America.
Trail running near Red Rock.


Held each year in Summerlin, NV (20 minutes north of The Vegas Strip), 'basecamp' is at Las Vegas Cyclery.  LVC is the most spectacular Bicycle Retail and Outdoor Adventure store you'll ever visit, and is situated next to The Element Hotel, a nice hotel with great amenities including kitchenettes, and a complete hot breakfast served daily.  

Campers enjoyed packed schedules each day, including swim practices at the nearby Life Time Athletic, as well as Yoga for Cyclists.  Riding routes took campers up and around the majestic Red Rock State Park loop, including a challenging 4 mile climb to the top, with the most spectacular views imaginable.  And after a day of swimming, cycling, running and lectures on training, campers either headed out to catch a show on The Strip, or gathered at local restaurants to celebrate a great day of training and meeting new friends.
Top of Red Rock. Photo Credit: Rob Abraham

I love hosting training camps.  I've been directing endurance training camps each year since my first one in 1995.  It was held at Gettysburg College, a small liberal arts college in Pennsylvania.  My mentor was a professor of Exercise Science there, and he suggested the location.  About 20 athletes attended that first camp, and took part in V02max testing, rides through the battlefields of Gettysburg, and lectures on training by top pro triathlete, Ken Glah.  For me, a young coach and athlete getting my business off the ground, it was an 'a ha!' moment. I discovered that camps could be profitable, fun, and a great way to meet other athletes! From there, I started to offer camps and clinics throughout the year of all sizes, at one point doing up to 10 a year!  Eventually, I expanded the scope of my camps outside the Mid-Atlantic region, offering camps in Arizona, Wisconsin, MN, MD, KY, NY and other venues.  My longest running camps are in Tucson and Lake Placid, at around 16 years each, respectively.    It's such a pleasure to run into campers from years past!
Heading out for a ride!  Photo credit: Rob Abraham


Overall, training camps are a great opportunity to meet like minded people, to learn, train, and to visit new areas.  I highly recommend that every athlete attend a camp to boost their fitness and knowledge base, and to elevate their enthusiasm for their sport to the next level!  I hope to see you at one , someday soon.
Tough Climb @ 12% grade!  Photo Credit: Steve Marshall

For more information about Life Time Endurance Camps, visit http://www.lifetimeendurance.com/training/camps-workshops/
702 Shifters - the BEST Ride Leads!  Photo Credit: Chistina Ross



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