The 3rd Annual High Altitude Camp is in the books. Eight athletes took to Colorado and were able to participate in several activities. This year's camp was located on Lake Dillon near Frisco, CO. We ran on the trailed, played ultimate frisbee, and hiked to waterfalls nearby. We swam at the local rec center, climbed their pool rock wall and took advantage of their large hot tub. On day three, 7 of our athletes and one chaperone made it up Mount Evans (14,285 feet) and we relaxed later that day in Idaho Springs. On day four the athletes spent the day at Copper Mountain riding mountain coasters, climbing rock walls, doing back flips on bungee trampolines, running through a ninja warrior course, and riding up a ski lift. For day five we attempted the Grays and Torreys Combo (14,278 feet). Unfortunately dangerous snowy conditions at 13,700 feet prompted us to turn around. The rest of the afternoon was spent playing knock out basketball at the rec center, more swimming, climbing, an evening trip to Breckenridge, and then dinner at the famous Leadville Quinceys. Our last day included an early morning run at the lake, a trip to CO School of Mines Geology Museum, a picnic in Golden, and a tour of Hammonds Candy Factory.
Per tradition, the trip concluded with the bear run which is a 4.25 mile "race" in Burlington, CO (4,170 feet elevation). Due to warm temperatures, us an Ray-Pec opted for a 6:15am start time. Landon Fatino was the top Pleasant Hill finisher. He was 3rd overall running 25:21, a time which places him on the coveted "all-time list" (a collection of sub 26:00 minute performances). Megan Swinney improved her time by 3 minutes and 47 seconds from last year and has cut 11 minutes and 38 seconds from her first attempt in 2017! Carson Case also recorded a new best shaving off 56 seconds. Bear Run Results 64 degrees, wind 8mph S 25:21 Landon Fatino 5:58/mi 28:20 Tobin Wise 6:40/mi 29:28 Coach Stahl 6:56/mi 30:17 Caden Walker 7:07/mi 30:41 Carson Case 7:13/mi 31:18 Colin Paris 7:22/mi 36:48 Brendon Bunch 8:39/mi 37:43 Megan Swinney 8:52/mi
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Coach Paul StahlHead Cross Country and Assistant Track Coach at Pleasant Hill High School Archives
November 2019
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