It is the goal and commitment of the High Peaks Elite Distance Camp to create greater interest in higher-level training for the elite, or soon to be elite, junior male and female runners (U-20) in the United States and International running community.  The Mt. Van Hoevenberg Recreation Area offers the most ideal training venues in the Northeast United States for endurance training. At this training camp, athletes depend on each other as they run each day, or climb though the High Peaks area. With a focus on teaching the scientific and cognitive techniques involved with running, team work is the key to success of the camp, the athlete, and the dream of IMPROVEMENT.  The camp week involves 25 clinic hours, 25-50 running miles and 15-25 hiking-climbing miles.

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Where We Train

The location of the High Peaks Elite Distance Camp at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Lake Placid, New York, allows us to train in the nearby mountainous area, The High Peaks, and at the same time use the world-class facility for further training and learning.  We will room and board at the Olympic Training Center with two to three athletes per room with private bath and shower. During the week, we will be able to study the biomechanics of each athlete via videotape analysis.

Our History

Since the first camp in April of 1991, over 6000 athletes from the United States and other countries have come away with greater confidence and a keener sense of their training.  They have had one of the peak experiences of their lives. With the insight gained, each runner has the opportunity to benefit from a greater appreciation of self and others.  High Peaks offers this training in a friendly, noncompetitive environment with other elite athletes through the experiences of a week-long camp. One of the most important benefits of the High Peaks Elite Distance Camp is that athletes develop life-long friendships with athletes from other schools, sections, states and countries.  They also develop long-lasting friendships with the many nationally recognized clinicians and high school and college coaches.

Training Features

• Three workout rooms with cardio equipment machines
  
• Elliptical, stair stepper, treadmill and stationary bicycles
• Multi-use Gymnasium
• Olympic Weight Room
• Sports Medicine Clinic
• Medical and Athletic injury treatment
• Alter G [anti- gravity] Treadmill
• Compression pants & suits [recovery treatment]
• Plunge Pool [recovery]
• Whirlpools [recovery]
• Treadmill / Vo2Max Testing

Learn About

• Team work, group leadership and individual focus
• Science of various training methods
• Physiological measuring and psychological testing of the endurance athlete
• Study of biomechanics and videotape analysis of each athlete
• Examine endurance athletes' nutritional requirements
• Compare different energy systems and the effect training has on performance
• Injury prevention and recovery
• Writing journals and running logs
• Various cross training methods will be taught and utilized at camp
• Speed training and pylometric training will be integrated into workouts
• Making friends from different schools around NYS and the world.

Amenities

• World class cafeteria open 14 hours daily - all you can eat!
• Athlete self service laundry facility
• Daily maid service, towels & linens included
• Multiple study rooms
• Two Computer rooms
• Game rooms
• Located next door to Upstate Medical Hospital

Mission Statement

The purpose of the camp since 1991 is to invite the most promising young runners, who have an insatiable desire to improve as runners, and as people, as to achieve their goals. Our approach is to teach, through a training regimen that involves running, drills, hiking and clinic instruction that is interactive and coach-clinician centered.