Coming to the Death Valley Stage Racing Camp, I have already done 5 desert ultras to date, and yet I came away after 4 days with a lot more valuable tips on training and nutrition, how to get my pack lighter (thank you, Jay!), racing strategies, how to improve my running form, how to power walk,and most of all..... I met some wonderful new ultra racing friends, with whom I hope to share a lifelong bond. Lisa and Jay have a great team of very caring and conscientious individuals who share their passion and enthusiasm and they made sure we were all well looked after - thank you Colleen, Mike and Cathy!!
In spite of the different levels of running abilities of the campers, Lisa and Jay managed to get everyone going and pushing at their own pace. I came away full of fun memories (thank you to the Canuck doctors from Vancouver, especially Bill, for his wicked humour, eh? and my roommate, Marian (aka Bunny)....your notes and yoga stick figures are greatly appreciated!).
Thank you Jay and Lisa for putting together a great camp. You have given me a great experience and everytime I run now, I have a new focus and purpose to practice what I learned. And hopefully, I'll see some improvement in my next desert race!
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