the oswego east colorado trip
Colorado is the place to be if you’re a serious endurance athlete. Many of the best in the world will live and train in Colorado at some point in their preparation. The altitude, hills/mountains, flats, accessibility, and history are all advantageous characteristics.
Three things backing the Oswego East Colorado Training Trip
Goals - The boys have exceptionally high goals (State trophy + Nike Nationals)
Their training and the experiences must correspond with those goals
Unity
Memories
Goals - The boys have exceptionally high goals (State trophy + Nike Nationals)
Their training and the experiences must correspond with those goals
Unity
Memories
location - ymca of the rockies - estes park, colorado
dates - 7/27/2019 - 8/1/2019
itinerary
Saturday 7pm - Depart OEHS in two 12-person vans
Coaches - Milner, Padovich, Outlaw, and Larson
We will make stops along the way to stretch legs and grab food
*Please eat dinner Saturday night before we leave
Coaches - Milner, Padovich, Outlaw, and Larson
We will make stops along the way to stretch legs and grab food
*Please eat dinner Saturday night before we leave
Sunday approx 1pm - Arrive at YMCA of the Rockies Estes Park
Check in - 3pm
Go for a run
Dinner at YMCA of the Rockies
*Meal plan included in the price
*There are gluten free options in the dining hall.
Explore the facility - A lot of activities to do. Often social events for teens. There will be other high school cross country teams there.
Check in - 3pm
Go for a run
Dinner at YMCA of the Rockies
*Meal plan included in the price
*There are gluten free options in the dining hall.
Explore the facility - A lot of activities to do. Often social events for teens. There will be other high school cross country teams there.
Monday
AM - Morning run/workout
Breakfast
Drive to Boulder to visit the University of Colorado (Very rich tradition of distance running)
PM - Short run in Boulder - usually will see some Olympians while out running
Spend the rest of the afternoon at Pearl Street Mall (outdoor) - Eat lunch there.
Return to YMCA of the Rockies for dinner
AM - Morning run/workout
Breakfast
Drive to Boulder to visit the University of Colorado (Very rich tradition of distance running)
PM - Short run in Boulder - usually will see some Olympians while out running
Spend the rest of the afternoon at Pearl Street Mall (outdoor) - Eat lunch there.
Return to YMCA of the Rockies for dinner
Tuesday
AM - Long Run around Lake Estes
Breakfast at YMCA of the Rockies
Head out for Hike around 10am
Return for Lunch
PM - Activities at Estes Park (swimming, mini golf, etc)
Dinner
Team Meeting/Activity
AM - Long Run around Lake Estes
Breakfast at YMCA of the Rockies
Head out for Hike around 10am
Return for Lunch
PM - Activities at Estes Park (swimming, mini golf, etc)
Dinner
Team Meeting/Activity
Wednesday
AM - Run
Breakfast
Checkout at 10am
Depart Estes Park
Arrive at OEHS very early Thursday morning. We will make a few stops again for food and stretching.
AM - Run
Breakfast
Checkout at 10am
Depart Estes Park
Arrive at OEHS very early Thursday morning. We will make a few stops again for food and stretching.
2019 Trip
Day 1 recap
Day 2 recap
Day 3 recap
2018 Trip
day 1 recap
Day one was a long night full of people trying to find the best way to cram into the van and us yelling at Luke for having to use the bathroom. Once everyone settled down after stopping at Iowa 80 the worlds largest truck stop, it was a quiet ride through the Iowa and Nebraska plains.
- Nick Henz OE ‘21
- Nick Henz OE ‘21
day 2 recap
On day two of the trip we woke up as we were driving through the final parts of Nebraska and into Colorado. Once we were in Colorado many began to see mountains in the horizon for their first time ever. We arrive in Estes Park at about 11 and spent the afternoon shopping. Very quickly after we arrived at the YMCA of the Rockies we had an intense hill workout. We then ate dinner and explored the YMCA grounds before everyone settled down for the night.
