An all inclusive (transportation, lodging, meals, and coaching) week long camp in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains for only $800! This is an ideal location for spring training. PM me or email jkenny5150@gmail.com for more details.
Saturday, March 21–
Sunday, March 29
Blue Ridge, Georgia
Five-time open water national champion and pro triathlete John Kenny, along with other experienced athletes/coaches will share their knowledge and experiences with you at a unique destination camp set in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Northern Georgia. You will enjoy picturesque views of the surrounding mountains every day from the comfort of a luxury mountaintop cabin. The camp will be all inclusive in nature. Transportation (of individuals and their bikes/gear) from the Philadelphia area will be included, along with healthy meals prepared daily. All workouts will be fully supported.
Swim:
Open water swimming workouts will be on scenic Lake Blue Ridge. Water temperatures may be a bit cool, so bringing a wetsuit is recommended. The open water workouts will be focused on learning and further developing your open water swimming skills such as sighting, stroke mechanics, breathing, and the tactics/dynamics of racing in a mass start event. We will also have the opportunity to improve our swim technique with a pool clinic in a nearby facility.
Bike:
Campers will have the opportunity to ride among the Blue Ridge Mountains in Northern Georgia, along with stretches in Tennessee and North Carolina. Riders will be able to see the venue of the Whitewater kayak events of the 1996 Olympics. In addition, riders will have the opportunity to conquer the world famous Brasstown Bald, one of the most difficult climbs in the United States.
Run:
The running doesn’t get any better than this. In close proximity to the cabin, there are countless miles of challenging trails to be run. Enjoy the scenery and isolation while pounding the pavement, or in this case, gravel. Don’t worry; our staff will make sure no one gets lost!
Meet the Staff:
John Kenny –
John is a 5-time US National Champion in Open Water Swimming and a 7-time US National Team member in events ranging from 5K to 25K. He was a top 10 finisher at the World Championships in the 25K open water swim. John currently competes as a professional triathlete and has won notable races such as the West Chester Tri and American Triple-T in 2008.
Scott “Bick” Murphy -
Bick has served for the last 25 years as Senior Lecturer in the Department of Health and Physical Education at Emory University. At Emory, he works with the Principles of Physical Fitness curriculum focusing on cardiovascular activities.
Bick’s experienced background includes: Ironman Hawaii Finisher, Top 100 at the Boston Marathon, Coach of men’s cross country and distance track at Emory, St. Anthony’s Triathlon - Master’s course record holder, coaching triathletes for last 10 years.
Kate Donald -
Kate is a USMS National Champion in the 5K Open Water Swim. She brings a great swim background with her as a former Division 1 collegiate swimmer. Kate is also a 12 hour Ironman finisher. She will also do an excellent job making sure that everyone sticks to their goal for the week – to have a lot of fun! She even had a lot of energy after an Ironman!
*Total cost for campers pre-registered by 3/11/09 will be $800 per person, which includes meals, lodging, and transportation to/from the Philadelphia area. Cost for campers registering after 3/11/09 will be $900.
*A minimum of 4 campers must attend, and a maximum of 8 campers may attend due to space constraints.
10% of profits will benefit the Kidney Cancer Association.