Monster Monday
We were all pretty sore this morning, but we still got in a good warm-up run and stretch along with our 50 push-ups. Then it was time load the buses for the epic Sandpit Slalom. Turning into the pits the campers always get loud as they see the pits for …
Sufferfest Sunday
After a morning run followed by stretching and 50 push-ups, it was time to suffer. This was the first time that we have done Sufferfest with the Europa Cup camp, and the athletes rose to the challenge. The Goal: 50 rock squats, 50 rock throws, 50 rock presses, 50 rock …
PC Europa Cup is Underway!
The first ever ELITEAM Park City Europa Cup is officially underway! 33 excited campers arrived and quickly completed 50 push-ups at registration en route to our goal of 500. We started the camp with a group warm up and learned that the best way to prep for a work out …
Intensity in the Sandpits and at the Olympics
Our final day of the Park City World Cup camp started later than usual. As a reward for working hard all week and going to bed on time on Wednesday night, the campers (and coaches) got to sleep in and skip morning run. Breakfast was devoured as we had another …
Wild Wednesday
Today looked a lot like yesterday… Ropes courses or mountain biking in the morning, then sled hockey or circuits and the hot/cold tub in the afternoon. However, at 3:30pm things really amped up. There was a Mikaela Shiffrin siting in the weight room, and at 4pm, the day turned exceedingly …
Taco Tuesday
The campers woke up this morning feeling very sore after yesterday’s Sufferfest, so much of morning run was dedicated to stretching and preparing for the day ahead. Half the camp stayed at the NAC this morning to take on the high ropes course, where the focus was on goal setting, …
2014- Sufferfest Sunday
By Coach Dan Bell SufferFest day at ELITEAM is special. We hype it up the night before, outlining just how hard we will push our bodies and minds. We talk about how completing a tough workout not only makes you stronger, but gives you confidence too. We talk about how …
2014- Digging Deep on Day One
After much anticipation, the first day of ELITEAM 2014 finally arrived! There was eager energy in the air as the campers arrived at registration wondering what lay ahead. First on the list was completing 25 of the 750 pushups they will be cranking out this week! With a few pushups …