Discussion: Training Camp, 01 January–17 January 2005
in: Orienteering; General
Sep 24, 2004 8:03 PM
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Training Camp Announcement
Oak Mountain State Park, Pelham, Alabama
Saturday 01 January through Monday 17 January 2005
(includes the Team Fundraiser A Meet, joint with Vulcan OC)
Disclaimer:
I'm not sure if this is an "official" "Team-sanctioned" camp. I, Vladimir Gusiatnikov, take all responsibility for (dis)organizing and (mis)handling the exercises.
Goals:
The emphasis of the camp is on early-winter running training, with WOC 2005 in August as the end target of the training cycle. The goal of the camp is to spend 10–14 hours/week on running. Obviously there is a great risk of running injury and/or overtraining if such volumes are approached without a gradual buildup. Also, even with proper buildup and a reasonable training load during the course of the camp, the functional abilities gained will not last until the WOC, not even until spring of 2005—a followup at those or slightly tapered-off volumes is necessary. Thus the camp is intended as a catalyst for your physical traininig on the way to the WOC.
Structure:
Emphasis will be on Phase I running training: long slow distance ~80%–85% of the total weekly hours, with some threshold training and repeats. See section titled "Orienteering" for a discussion of in-the-woods and navigational training. There will be former, and opportunities for the latter. At the end of the camp there will be a three-day A meet.
Eligibility:
The camp is open to all. US O-Team, US Junior O-team, Canadian O-Team, and Canadian Junior O-Team members are especially welcome. There is financial support (see below).
Accommodation:
A 6-person cabin in OMSP, situated on a lake and on an orienteering map. The cabin has a shower and full cooking facilities. The accommodations are free for up to 6 total people who are either US O-Team or US Jr. O-Team members, or are volunteering for the Fundraiser A meet. You must be participating in the training camp on the days you are accommodated in order to receive free accommodation. The cost for the cabin is $15/person/night to everyone else. That's right, free accommodations, courtesy of a sponsor (not paid out of Fundraiser proceeds). If at any time there are more than 6 eligible Team members or volunteers attending, free cabin space will be allocated first come, first serve: a sign-up sheet will be posted on the web. There is camping at the park, and hotels nearby. The cabin has been reserved for 01 January through 14 January only, i.e. there is no possibility seen at this time to use the cabin during the A meet.
Facilities:
An extensive trail network (tens of miles; I am not sure of the exact length), shared with mountain bikers. The accommodations are on a ~45 km2 orienteering map. Portions of the map are embargoed for the A meet, and portions have not been surveyed to IOF standards.
Coaching:
I am working on finding a well-credentialed consultant for the camp participants who would suggest adjustments to training structure based on an evaluation of past training logs, competitive goals, and/or current camp performance. The consusltant will most likely be a remote one. In the absense of a consultant, guidance will be drafted from the Daniels book . Individualized training programs are certainly welcome, i.e. you can certainly train according to your own program and schedule, and some may join you.
Orienteering:
The camp is intended as primarily an opportunity for running training. I sincerely hope that the camp will not be the only one in WOC 2005 preparation cycle. I hope that other camps will be arranged, with different emphases, in April and May, 2005. This does not mean that Vladimir is suggesting that O-training is unimportant at any point of a training cycle. Neither is Vladimir devaluing navigational training, suggesting that running improvement must come ahead of orienteering
techniques, trying to make anyone into a pure runner, or attempting to change one's running technique, or training emphasis. Just, based on my knowledge of exercise physiology, personally it feels appropriate for that point, in January, to focus
primarily on running endurance training; building the base for further, faster training. If you would like to share this focus, the facility is available to help you. If you would like to throw in some orienteering along with your running, go right ahead. The map is there. The camp exercises will suggest off-trail running at 20%–30% of the total hours, for individual variation see above.
Final Motivation:
WOC 2005 in Japan will place a heavy emphasis on running fitness. It seems appropriate to pay due attention to physical training at all stages of the preparation. I hope that this camp will serve the purpose of further improving US Team's competitive results!
Oak Mountain State Park, Pelham, Alabama
Saturday 01 January through Monday 17 January 2005
(includes the Team Fundraiser A Meet, joint with Vulcan OC)
Disclaimer:
I'm not sure if this is an "official" "Team-sanctioned" camp. I, Vladimir Gusiatnikov, take all responsibility for (dis)organizing and (mis)handling the exercises.
Goals:
The emphasis of the camp is on early-winter running training, with WOC 2005 in August as the end target of the training cycle. The goal of the camp is to spend 10–14 hours/week on running. Obviously there is a great risk of running injury and/or overtraining if such volumes are approached without a gradual buildup. Also, even with proper buildup and a reasonable training load during the course of the camp, the functional abilities gained will not last until the WOC, not even until spring of 2005—a followup at those or slightly tapered-off volumes is necessary. Thus the camp is intended as a catalyst for your physical traininig on the way to the WOC.
Structure:
Emphasis will be on Phase I running training: long slow distance ~80%–85% of the total weekly hours, with some threshold training and repeats. See section titled "Orienteering" for a discussion of in-the-woods and navigational training. There will be former, and opportunities for the latter. At the end of the camp there will be a three-day A meet.
Eligibility:
The camp is open to all. US O-Team, US Junior O-team, Canadian O-Team, and Canadian Junior O-Team members are especially welcome. There is financial support (see below).
Accommodation:
A 6-person cabin in OMSP, situated on a lake and on an orienteering map. The cabin has a shower and full cooking facilities. The accommodations are free for up to 6 total people who are either US O-Team or US Jr. O-Team members, or are volunteering for the Fundraiser A meet. You must be participating in the training camp on the days you are accommodated in order to receive free accommodation. The cost for the cabin is $15/person/night to everyone else. That's right, free accommodations, courtesy of a sponsor (not paid out of Fundraiser proceeds). If at any time there are more than 6 eligible Team members or volunteers attending, free cabin space will be allocated first come, first serve: a sign-up sheet will be posted on the web. There is camping at the park, and hotels nearby. The cabin has been reserved for 01 January through 14 January only, i.e. there is no possibility seen at this time to use the cabin during the A meet.
Facilities:
An extensive trail network (tens of miles; I am not sure of the exact length), shared with mountain bikers. The accommodations are on a ~45 km2 orienteering map. Portions of the map are embargoed for the A meet, and portions have not been surveyed to IOF standards.
Coaching:
I am working on finding a well-credentialed consultant for the camp participants who would suggest adjustments to training structure based on an evaluation of past training logs, competitive goals, and/or current camp performance. The consusltant will most likely be a remote one. In the absense of a consultant, guidance will be drafted from the Daniels book . Individualized training programs are certainly welcome, i.e. you can certainly train according to your own program and schedule, and some may join you.
Orienteering:
The camp is intended as primarily an opportunity for running training. I sincerely hope that the camp will not be the only one in WOC 2005 preparation cycle. I hope that other camps will be arranged, with different emphases, in April and May, 2005. This does not mean that Vladimir is suggesting that O-training is unimportant at any point of a training cycle. Neither is Vladimir devaluing navigational training, suggesting that running improvement must come ahead of orienteering
techniques, trying to make anyone into a pure runner, or attempting to change one's running technique, or training emphasis. Just, based on my knowledge of exercise physiology, personally it feels appropriate for that point, in January, to focus
primarily on running endurance training; building the base for further, faster training. If you would like to share this focus, the facility is available to help you. If you would like to throw in some orienteering along with your running, go right ahead. The map is there. The camp exercises will suggest off-trail running at 20%–30% of the total hours, for individual variation see above.
Final Motivation:
WOC 2005 in Japan will place a heavy emphasis on running fitness. It seems appropriate to pay due attention to physical training at all stages of the preparation. I hope that this camp will serve the purpose of further improving US Team's competitive results!
Dec 30, 2004 3:58 AM
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Hey I would like to participate. What are the details? Will be leaving Fri afternoon for B'ham. If you could email info I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks
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