REGISTRATION IS CLOSED! INTERESTED IN THE NEXT SCHEDULED RUNNING CAMP?
Please CONTACT COACH AL and let him know!
More than just a running camp, this five day "running retreat" is an educational and inspirational experience designed to develop you as a COMPLETE runner.
As we run, eat, and live together, surrounded by the magical red rock formations of Sedona, you will be immersed in aspects of training that are essential to becoming a stronger, faster, and mentally-tough competitor:
- Explore the mind/body connection
critical to successful training and racing
- Delve into the mental mindset of a
champion ultra runner, and glean tips and mental strategies from
which any runner can benefit
- Learn how functional strength and
movement-based training is essential for optimal performance, and
how to incorporate it into your running schedule
- Explore the power of connecting the
conscious and subconscious minds for enhanced personal and athletic
wellness
- Enjoy breakout sessions in yoga and
visualization
- Learn nutrition best practices for pre
race, during, and post race
- Experience trail runs in the beautiful
mountains of Sedona right out the door of the resort.
SEDONA TRAIL RUNNING CAMP AND RETREAT DETAILS:
WHO: The camp is open to all runners of all levels and abilities who want to improve, learn, and share
WHEN: Sunday, April 15 to Thursday, April 19, 2012
WHERE: The camp and retreat will be hosted at the spectacular Red Agave Resort in Sedona AZ.
Two of Sedona’s Red Rock formations, Bell Rock and Courthouse Butte, are just beyond the courtyard.
WHAT IS INCLUDED:
COST: $899.00 per person ...includes occupancy as one of four in one of the Red Agave's Chalets, all items listed above and more value and benefit to your training than can possibly be listed here!
- Transportation to/from Sedona from Phoenix Int. Airport.
- One meal per day.
- Lodging in a four-person chalet complete with kitchenette and common room at the Red Agave Resort.
- All group runs, and group training, led by Coach Al Lyman and Debbie Livingston.
- Complimentary copy of "Runner-Core" Training DVD by Coach Al Lyman - suggested retail value $69.95
- And much more -- priceless!
⇒This camp/retreat is LIMITED TO 15 ATHLETES – first come, first served!
Registrations are closed...
Please CONTACT COACH AL if you have an interest in the next event!
23rd Annual Zane Grey 50 Mile Endurance Run - April 21, 2012
The Sedona retreat is the ideal lead-in to this legendary ultra run to be held April 21, 2012. Host Debbie Livingston is competing in the race. If you are already registered for this challenging event, the retreat in Sedona is the perfect venue to help you cap your physical conditioning, shore up your mental game, and share an uplifting event with other runners. What a fantastic way to wrap up your training!
The Zane Grey Highline Trail 50 Mile run is one of (if not the most) difficult 50 mile race in the country. It is an advanced degree run for experienced ultrarunners. Check out the full details at this link. Currently, new registrations are closed, except for the wait-list. To be put on the waiting list for possible openings in mid-February, e-mail the race director at HLT50Mile @gmail.com
Coach Al Lyman
Coach Al is the owner/founder of Pursuit
Fitness, LLC, a
nationally-recognized coaching company for endurance
athletes, where he has been coaching athletes of all ability levels from
novice to elite, since 1999. He is also the coach of the reigning 45-49 Age-Group Ironman World Champion and course record holder, Lisbeth Kenyon, as well as Grindstone 100 champion, Debbie Livingston.
Besides being certified by USA Triathlon, USA Cycling, the National Strength and Conditioning Association (CSCS), the American Swim Coaches Association, and the Cooper Institute for Aerobics Research (Fitness Specialist), Coach Al is also certified as:
- Functional Movement Screen provider (FMS)
- USA Weightlifting Level 1 Sport Performance Coach
- HKC certified Kettlebell instructor
- Clinical Gait Analysis by Medical Motion, a subsidiary of Sports Motion, Inc.
Debbie Livingston
Debbie Livingston is a passionate trail runner. She balances her athletics while managing a household with two young children. She is an expert on the subjects of running and pregnancy and running and children. She has finished more than 30 ultra-marathons and 75 trail races since her first off-road race in 1999.
She was the New England Grand Tree Trail Running Series champion from 2001-2008. In 2011, she won five ultra-marathons, including the Grindstone 100, the Laurel Highlands Ultra (77 miles), and the Lookout Mt. 50 Mile Trail Race. She has run the Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc (UTMB), Javelina Jundred, White River 50, North Face Endurance Challenge Bear Mt., NipMuck Trail Marathon, and many other classic races.
She has a Master’s degree in Fitness Management from the University of Connecticut and a BS in Health and Fitness from Springfield College. She is also an alumnus of the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS). She holds certifications from Kripalu Yoga and the Physical Mind Institute of Pilates. She has taught yoga for 12 years and Pilates for 5 years.
Debbie is enthusiastic about environmental stewardship and has been on the Board of Advisors of the Appalachian Mountain Club since 2004. She is the long-time race director of the Soapstone Mt. Trail Race, and is past president of the Shenipsit Striders. Learn more about Debbie at her website.
ABC News selected Sedona as one of America's most beautiful places... Active.com lists Red Agave Resort as the 'Best Place to Stay' in Sedona...