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. Their training and the experiences must correspond with those goals.
Unity - This is a huge part of the development of our TEAM! Every athlete has a role. This trip allows our team to get away, discuss, and build towards what we want to accomplish during the upcoming season.
Memories - This is a VERY special trip that will provide memories that will last a lifetime.
Goals - The boys have exceptionally high goals. Their training and the experiences must correspond with those goals.
Unity - This is a huge part of the development of our TEAM! Every athlete has a role. This trip allows our team to get away, discuss, and build towards what we want to accomplish during the upcoming season.
Memories - This is a VERY special trip that will provide memories that will last a lifetime.
location - ymca of the rockies - estes park, colorado
dates - 7/15/2023 - 7/20/2023
itinerary
Saturday 10am - Depart Crossroads in two vans
Coaches - Milner & Padovich
We will make stops along the way to stretch legs and grab food
*Please eat breakfast & pack a lunch
We will stop in Lincoln, Nebraska to spend the night. We’ll visit the University of Nebraska and eat dinner while we’re there.
Coaches - Milner & Padovich
We will make stops along the way to stretch legs and grab food
*Please eat breakfast & pack a lunch
We will stop in Lincoln, Nebraska to spend the night. We’ll visit the University of Nebraska and eat dinner while we’re there.
Sunday approx 2pm - Arrive in Boulder. We’ll do a short run along the Boulder Trail (sometimes we see Olympians and college athletes on the trail) and visit the University of Colorado which has a rich tradition in distance running. We’ll stop eat a late lunch at the famous Pearl Street Mall.
4-5pm - Arrive at YMCA of the Rockies Estes Park
Check in, Workout, 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.
4-5pm - Arrive at YMCA of the Rockies Estes Park
Check in, Workout, 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
Day Activities may include: white water rafting, archery, axe throwing, etc.
PM - Explore downtown Estes Park
Return to YMCA of the Rockies for dinner
AM - Morning run/workout
Breakfast
Day Activities may include: white water rafting, archery, axe throwing, etc.
PM - Explore downtown Estes Park
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 - Stop for lunch along the way
PM - Arrive in Lincoln Nebraska to spend the night. We will eat dinner in Lincoln
AM - Run
Breakfast
Checkout at 10am
Depart Estes Park - Stop for lunch along the way
PM - Arrive in Lincoln Nebraska to spend the night. We will eat dinner in Lincoln
Thursday
AM - Light Run
Breakfast
Depart Lincoln - Stop for lunch at I-80 Truck Stop (World's Largest Truck Stop)
PM - Arrive at Crossroads
AM - Light Run
Breakfast
Depart Lincoln - Stop for lunch at I-80 Truck Stop (World's Largest Truck Stop)
PM - Arrive at Crossroads
2022 Trip
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.
