Blue Mountain xc camp...what a deal!!

[Hilltownxc]

I worked at this camp for the first time this past summer. The camp was so awesome! The kids all loved it big time! It was moved to a new location this past summer and will continue at the new site.

What do they got?

They had two world class athletes there not only to speak but hang out with the campers for several days on our runs, meals, activities, etc... It was so cool to hang out with one of the fastest milers ever (Mark Carroll-3:50 mile/7:30 3k) like he was just another runner.

This year the camp will be even better from what I am hearing...Hopefully we'll hear soon who the guest will be for this August....also there is a great deal for elite runners (potential Footlocker runners). I don't have the details on this stuff but I hear Big John will announce big news soon!!!!

This camp is really for every runner and you get tons of free time and many cool people to hang with from all over the Northeast.

Check out the website (check out the photo link for action shots--- "counselors in action" has some shots of Mark--white polo shirt- and his wife Amy Rudolph working with the campers plus tons of cool shots from the lake) :

http://bluemountainxccamp.com/

The lake is the hot spot to be during free time. Basketball, soccer, "Iron man" competition, "tin man relay", many tournaments in Volleyball, ping pong, etc...plus tons of give-aways....

[Rob A]

I was there last year and had a blast in group 5. Lots of fun meeting other runners, and chilling with a few of my teammates that tagged along. That hill we ran up on thursday I believe was brutal. I was one of only 2 people plus our counselor in group 5 to make it to the top. It was truly a great experience that I will never forget, and definitely plan on going back this summer!

[Hilltownxc]

News from Blue Mountain website (check my sig for link)

"Blue Mountain has produced many Footlocker National Qualifiers in the past and we are introducing an incentive in 2007. Campers who register and attend the full week of camp and go on to qualify for Footlocker Nationals will earn airfare for his/her coach to attend the championship race in San Diego. Flights will originate from major airports".


This camp is very fun and now they have a big incentive for elite runners to go. I have seen many camps at $450.00-500.00 for 4-5 days and this camp is only $390.00 for 6 days.

Not only can elite runners who attend this camp earn their coach a free ride to San Diego but they will have tons of fun and they always have great guest speakers.

Tons of fun, free time and great price!

[HINKLO]

I'll be working there too, so even more reason to go! =P

[Hilltownxc]

I'll be working there too, so even more reason to go! =P

That makes the camp even better and the rumor is that Jim Ryun will be the guest at the camp this summer.

[beaver]

This camp looks sick, but unfortunately, its 4 and a half hours away.

[HINKLO]

This camp looks sick, but unfortunately, its 4 and a half hours away.

That's not TOO bad is it?

[joe whelan 09]

blue mountain is a fun camp. cool interesting people go there and that ga-ga game is so fun. good luck to blue mountain this summer!

:) :) :) :)

[to0och]

i'm going there this summer, for the first time, because i couldnt go to OTC in lake placid with my team and i have no clue what to expect.
are there a lot of kids?
are the runs hard?
is the food good?
will i get to know other kids?

[Rob A]

i'm going there this summer, for the first time, because i couldnt go to OTC in lake placid with my team and i have no clue what to expect.
are there a lot of kids?
are the runs hard?
is the food good?
will i get to know other kids?

Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes

[RHXCTrack09]

i'm going there this summer, for the first time, because i couldnt go to OTC in lake placid with my team and i have no clue what to expect.
are there a lot of kids?
are the runs hard?
is the food good?
will i get to know other kids?

There are SO many people that go. So don't worry about having no body show up. But even with the amount of people it in a way doesn't feel that croweded.

The runs differ...there are about 15ish groups...each group being sorted into their fastest 5K time or where they feel comf. The morning run is usually the 'long run' and in the afternoon is either a core workout or some sort of uptemp deal. [one day my group played ultimate so don't worry about it being constant hard running] Basically all the runs are on trails or dirt roads...but one day we ran up this massive hill for a workout.

The food..is AMAZING. It seems all you do in the spare time is eat so don't worry about that. There is always a salad bar with the main course. For breakfast they have lots of cereal and fruit with the main meal too.

You will deff. meet other people from everywhere...no doubt about that. You get close with the people in your cabin and in your running group. Some schools though, I know that with the people on my team kind of stuck together throughout the week...but it's interesting too to see how other teams work.

Sorry about you not being able to go with your team...but Blue Mountain is a lot of fun and deff. worth it!

[TheHairyHarrier]

OTC food FTW

[to0och]

There are SO many people that go. So don't worry about having no body show up. But even with the amount of people it in a way doesn't feel that croweded.

The runs differ...there are about 15ish groups...each group being sorted into their fastest 5K time or where they feel comf. The morning run is usually the 'long run' and in the afternoon is either a core workout or some sort of uptemp deal. [one day my group played ultimate so don't worry about it being constant hard running] Basically all the runs are on trails or dirt roads...but one day we ran up this massive hill for a workout.

The food..is AMAZING. It seems all you do in the spare time is eat so don't worry about that. There is always a salad bar with the main course. For breakfast they have lots of cereal and fruit with the main meal too.

You will deff. meet other people from everywhere...no doubt about that. You get close with the people in your cabin and in your running group. Some schools though, I know that with the people on my team kind of stuck together throughout the week...but it's interesting too to see how other teams work.

Sorry about you not being able to go with your team...but Blue Mountain is a lot of fun and deff. worth it!

i noticed you're from r-h. do a lot of section V kids go? (i'm from thomas)

[Hilltownxc]

i noticed you're from r-h. do a lot of section V kids go? (i'm from thomas)

Yes a lot of kids from our section do go. RH and Byron sent a lot of kids last year and there was many other section Vers from other schools as well. I expect RH to send their kids again and I think Alexander is sending their team (their coach works at BM). Arcadia, Athena, Churchville and others have sent kids there in the recent past.

The best part of the camp though is meeting other people because the camp is made up of kids from NY, PA, NJ and the New England states.

[RHXCTrack09]

The best part of the camp though is meeting other people because the camp is made up of kids from NY, PA, NJ and the New England states.
Very true.

i noticed you're from r-h. do a lot of section V kids go? (i'm from thomas)

It seemed the majority of the people were from Section V, but there still was a lot of people from all over the place. It was fun to see people who are usually you are racing against turn into training partners...and to then see them later throughout the year in xc/indoor/outdoor.

[Blue Mountain XC]

New York (from Buffalo to Long Island and most areas in-between)
New Jersey
Pennsylvania (Erie, Scranton, Harrisburg, Philadelphia)
Massachusetts (near Boston)
Maine
Maryland
Virginia (a new team is coming in 2007 with 10+ runners from Virginia Beach)
Washington DC
Connecticut

There is one guy coming from Kansas this year.

We've got about 50 spots left for our 39th year, August 12-18, 2007.
We have already exceeded last year's registration!

[Rob A]

New York (from Buffalo to Long Island and most areas in-between)
New Jersey
Pennsylvania (Erie, Scranton, Harrisburg, Philadelphia)
Massachusetts (near Boston)
Maine
Maryland
Virginia (a new team is coming in 2007 with 10+ runners from Virginia Beach)
Washington DC
Connecticut

There is one guy coming from Kansas this year.

We've got about 50 spots left for our 39th year, August 12-18, 2007.
We have already exceeded last year's registration!

50? Wow I gotta sign up soon then! I've gotta talk to my teammates and quick.

[centnjrunner]

i heard that bmrc seperates their runs by current 5k times. Ive never run XC but i have a pr of 4:55 in the 1600 and a 2:07 in the 800. What would i put for my 5k time?

[Rob A]

i heard that bmrc seperates their runs by current 5k times. Ive never run XC but i have a pr of 4:55 in the 1600 and a 2:07 in the 800. What would i put for my 5k time?

You've never run a 5k before? Well I'd say that when you get to camp, run with the 18:00-18:30 group. And if it feels too hard/easy, you can always move up/down the next day. I started last yr in the 18:30-19:00 group on day 1, thought it was too slow, so moved up to 18:00-18:30 and stayed there.

[centnjrunner]

nope ive never run a 5k before. this will be my first year of XC. ill think ill go with that.

[Hilltownxc]

website has been updated....this is going to be a fun year.

Check out the #1 seeds in the NYS meet for girls long distance.

Brittany S. (Bellport) is seeded #1 in 1500 and she was a 5 time Blue Mountain camper.

Nicole Rozario (Pine Bush) is the seeded #1 in the 2k steeple and she is a Blue Mountain alumni.

That is Blue Mountain Alumni seeded first in 2 of 3 long distance races in NYS (the toughest girls comp in the USA).

[BOAT]

website has been updated....this is going to be a fun year.

Check out the #1 seeds in the NYS meet for girls long distance.

Brittany S. (Bellport) is seeded #1 in 1500 and she was a 5 time Blue Mountain camper.

Nicole Rozario (Pine Bush) is the seeded #1 in the 2k steeple and she is a Blue Mountain alumni.

That is Blue Mountain Alumni seeded first in 2 of 3 long distance races in NYS (the toughest girls comp in the USA).

what about the guys?!?! are they as good.

ill be attending most likely this year and it will be my first.

[Hilltownxc]

what about the guys?!?! are they as good.

ill be attending most likely this year and it will be my first.

One of the top steeple chasers in NYS was there last year.

[Rob A]

Damn I hope I can go, I'm having trouble getting any of my teammates to come back, hopefully I can convince them.

[BOAT]

why doesnt Hilton go if the camp is so elite. i mean arent you one of their:D coaches?!?

[Hilltownxc]

why doesnt Hilton go if the camp is so elite. i mean arent you one of their:D coaches?!?

I went to Hilton and did some volunteer coaching there but I am not a paid coach there. There team goes to the OTC camp because many of the local teams have a tight connection with that camp (coaches work or worked there).

Hilton's former coach and current coach have worked at that camp and the current coach at Hilton was a runner for the guy who runs the OTC so they go there. It is the "section V" camp although many section Vers go to BM too.

both camps are good but very different.

[dayrunner09]

jim ryun is coming to blue mountain! im pumped now. blue mountain ftw!

[Hilltownxc]

jim ryun is coming to blue mountain! im pumped now. blue mountain ftw!

who is coming from RH? Last year it was a bunch of RH guys and Jodi.

[dayrunner09]

basically all our guys are coming, jodi is coming again, the varbles..i think most of the girls team actually.

[Hilltownxc]

basically all our guys are coming, jodi is coming again, the varbles..i think most of the girls team actually.

Sweet! Are you guys taking the bus down?

[dayrunner09]

a few of the guys are and i believe jodi and a few other girls will be taking the bus.

[to0och]

what's this bus?
some sort of section V bus or a team bus?

[dayrunner09]

yea its like a section v bus, i think it leaves from marketplace mall, if its not to late mike, go on it!

[to0och]

aw, nice.
how do i get on it??

[Hilltownxc]

aw, nice.
how do i get on it??

contact John@bluemountainxccamp.com for info

[Rob A]

Hope everyone has fun at camp next month. I was unsuccessful at convincing any of my teammates to return this yr and really don't want to go alone, so I'm passing on returning, atleast this season.

[to0och]

Hope everyone has fun at camp next month. I was unsuccessful at convincing any of my teammates to return this yr and really don't want to go alone, so I'm passing on returning, atleast this season.

boooooooo.
i'm going alone, still should be fun.

[centnjrunner]

how many people here are going alone?

[NickLxc]

I signed up for the bus and I wanted to know should i bring the reciept to marketplace mall to prove i paied for a seat, and what time does the bus leave on the 12th and what time does it get back on the 18th, thanks.

[Hilltownxc]

I signed up for the bus and I wanted to know should i bring the reciept to marketplace mall to prove i paied for a seat, and what time does the bus leave on the 12th and what time does it get back on the 18th, thanks.

Bring all your paperwork to the bus....only a few more days until camp....

[to0och]

last minute packing...

what should i bring other than the blatantly obvious??
ex. should i bring sheets?

[Hilltownxc]

last minute packing...

what should i bring other than the blatantly obvious??
ex. should i bring sheets?

yes bring sheet, blanket, pillow, etc.. bring lots of running stuff, swimming stuff (lake), maybe bug spray?

It will likely be hot in day but cool at night so bring a sweatshirt, hoodie or jacket for evening/morning.

[dayrunner09]

camp tomorrow....baaallin

[centnjrunner]

anyone know what time the bus leaves from South Brunswich High School tomorrow morning?

[to0och]

anyone know what time the bus leaves from South Brunswich High School tomorrow morning?

9am

[centnjrunner]

thanks.
cant wait for tomorrow!
i think i mighta packed too much stuff considering its my first camp. o well

[dayrunner09]

Camp this year has been amazing so far, the food is great and jim ryun is coming today, sweeet. Theres tons of prizes to win all the time, everyone gets to now each other and the councelors are top notch. Molly huddle is one of them. The only bad thing is the heat, but getting out early is good and we all keep cool. Everyone in the country should be at this camp next year, its a great time.

[NickLxc]

I love blue mt. so far. Theres so much to do here. swimming, ga-ga, games, fun activities everyday, so many other things too. I'm never bored here. Theres so many experienced and talanted runners here. Ive learned many things that I would not have other wise known. Molly Huddle is here and Kurt Bennerger (from Notre Dame, 13:33 5k runner) as counclers. Jim Ryun is coming this afternoon and i'm very excited. I strongly recommend this camp for evey high school runner that wants to become better. Come to blue mt.

[centnjrunner]

This is my first year at camp. So far, this has been a great time. Everything has been what I was looking for in a camp in more. The Staff, especially Big John, has been dedicated to you having the most fun. There is so much to do outside of running to keep you busy. When it comes to running, the group leaders are some of the best.
Kurt Benninger a 3:58 miler and Molly Huddle (a Saucony Sponsored Runner) are just some of the great people that work here. I recommend this camp to anybody and everybody.


Rob A.- You'll be happy to hear that i won a free pair of Saucony shoes. :D

[to0och]

Blue Mountain has been AMAZING!! I'm a first time camper here and i already love it. i came alone, being the only one here from my team, and i have already made new friends. the food is great, and the kids and counselors are even better. there are elite runners here as counselors (one being the women's full 2 mile national record holder, who i ran my workout with yesterday. it's crazy.) theres also other fun stuff to do other than running, like a full out snack bar and a fun variation of dodgeball called GAGA. well, i'm out dyestat, see you in a week.

[tmfcmike]

Yall Have Computer Access?

[Blue Mountain XC]

There is wireless internet here. We'll be posting some pics tomorrow and maybe video soon of Jim Ryun. His talk tonight was amazing. A big thank you to Jim, our campers, and our staff for such an amazing evening.

[tmfcmike]

There is wireless internet here. We'll be posting some pics tomorrow and maybe video soon of Jim Ryun. His talk tonight was amazing. A big thank you to Jim, our campers, and our staff for such an amazing evening.

:eek: :eek: http://talk.dyestat.com/images/icons/icon14.gifhttp://talk.dyestat.com/images/icons/icon14.gif

[Blue Mountain XC]

Here are a few of the pictures from earlier today and yesterday. Enjoy!

Click the link

[NickLxc]

Blue Mt. was honestly great (the best word i can think of to describe it). The counselor were all knowledgeable and I learned so much. It was so fun and i can't wait to go back. I wish it wasn't over.

[centnjrunner]

the past week was redic. Working out with Molly Huddle everyday was insane. Also me winning almost every prize possible was fun too. :)

[HINKLO]

I was co-counselor with Kurt all week in group 1. It was really an honor getting to know/work/run with such an accomplished runner. Kurt Benninger for Team Canada '08!!

Also, as a first timer at Blue Mountain, the program is run very well. Never a dull moment. There is ALWAYS something to do if you you want to, but also enough free time to chill out if you need some quiet time or a quick nap.

Overall a great experience.

[Hilltownxc]

Camp was even better then I thought it would be (even though my team didn't defend our volleyball title from last year:( )

Nick you are officially a "super trooper" now. Got a nice photo with Jim Ryun and also with Kurt (3:58 miler) and Molly (many time all-american and 2-mile HS national record holder)....those will go nicely with the photo of me, Amy Rudolph and Mark Carroll(3:50 miler) from last year....You get to meet some pretty amazing runners at this camp.

Nick-we got to win that Tin man comp. next year....

[centnjrunner]

nick i must say your cabin had a good talent show. but i still dont think you topped ours.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=CetE9qM3dPQ

[Rob A]

Glad to hear everyone liked camp, Blue Mtn was awesome last yr. I'm regretting not going right now. Next yr, whether I get teammates to come or not, I'm definitely going camp. Sounds like it even improved from last yr.

Centralnjrunner, what shoes did you win?

[centnjrunner]

i won a catalog. And i get to pick any shoe thats in the 2007 spring catalog and there gonna send them to me for free. :)

[centnjrunner]

pathetic. if you wanna see good cabin shows u gotta go to aim high rc man.

thats cool. im sure Aim high is a great camp.
But did you get to run with a professional athlete everyday?
or say a 3:58 miler?

my point exactly.

[spittler]

thats cool. im sure Aim high is a great camp.
But did you get to run with a professional athlete everyday?
or say a 3:58 miler?

my point exactly.

haha actually yes. i ran with(and played basketball with) tim broe, a 2004 olympian at 5k. nichole teter was the other olympian this year, she was in athens for the 800 and holds the american indoor record of 1:57.97. Not to mention my group leader holds a record for having run sub2 in the 800 for 21 consecutive years. previous speakers include Dr. Jack Daniels, Kate Fonshell, Dr. Tim Hacker, Juli Henner, Steve Holman, Khalid Khannouchi, Sandra Khannouchi, David Krummenacker, Bill Rodgers, Jim Schlentz, Carrie Tollefson, Edwardo Torres, Jorge Torres, Craig Virgin, Ruth Wysocki, Tom Wysocki, Kate and Laura O'Neill, and Jonathon Riley. I have met over half of them at aim high in my 4 years.


Do I smell a little pwnage?

[Hilltownxc]

haha actually yes. i ran with(and played basketball with) tim broe, a 2004 olympian at 5k. nichole teter was the other olympian this year, she was in athens for the 800 and holds the american indoor record of 1:57.97. Not to mention my group leader holds a record for having run sub2 in the 800 for 21 consecutive years. previous speakers include Dr. Jack Daniels, Kate Fonshell, Dr. Tim Hacker, Juli Henner, Steve Holman, Khalid Khannouchi, Sandra Khannouchi, David Krummenacker, Bill Rodgers, Jim Schlentz, Carrie Tollefson, Edwardo Torres, Jorge Torres, Craig Virgin, Ruth Wysocki, Tom Wysocki, Kate and Laura O'Neill, and Jonathon Riley. I have met over half of them at aim high in my 4 years.


Do I smell a little pwnage?

that sounds pretty cool. I guess both camps get some really great guests. Blue Mountain has had Amy Rudolph, Mark Carroll, JIM RYUN, Molly Huddle and Kurt over the past 2 years so pretty amazing people to meet at both camps. The thing I love about Blue Mountain is the free time for the kids. You run twice a day and have a PM session but still have tons of free time each day.

This year there were 16 teams in a volleyball tourney, ultimate frisbee tourney had 5-6 teams, and several other tournaments plus the very popular tin man and Iron man comps.

The best night was the dance night with professional DJ.....the kids had a lot of fun that night.

[spittler]

that sounds pretty cool. I guess both camps get some really great guests. Blue Mountain has had Amy Rudolph, Mark Carroll, JIM RYUN, Molly Huddle and Kurt over the past 2 years so pretty amazing people to meet at both camps. The thing I love about Blue Mountain is the free time for the kids. You run twice a day and have a PM session but still have tons of free time each day.

This year there were 16 teams in a volleyball tourney, ultimate frisbee tourney had 5-6 teams, and several other tournaments plus the very popular tin man and Iron man comps.

The best night was the dance night with professional DJ.....the kids had a lot of fun that night.

sounds like fun! since they are different weeks I am thinking about going to both next year!

[dayrunner09]

pathetic. if you wanna see good cabin shows u gotta go to aim high rc man.

We (my cabin) built a plastic cup peramid out of over 2 thousand plastic cups that we snagged after each meal, not to mention we did it in under an hour AND had to keep it standing back stage for over 3 hours, it was redic and i might post pics. ( it was 6 foot 5 inches)

[centnjrunner]

We (my cabin) built a plastic cup peramid out of over 2 thousand plastic cups that we snagged after each meal, not to mention we did it in under an hour AND had to keep it standing back stage for over 3 hours, it was redic and i might post pics. ( it was 6 foot 5 inches)

yeah dude that was sick. i cant beleive it stood backstage

[dayrunner09]

We (my cabin) built a plastic cup peramid out of over 2 thousand plastic cups that we snagged after each meal, not to mention we did it in under an hour AND had to keep it standing back stage for over 3 hours, it was redic and i might post pics. ( it was 6 foot 5 inches)

here it is backstage minutes before the unvailing

[centnjrunner]

picture is epic.

[Hilltownxc]

picture is epic.

need one with a person in it for perspective

[Hilltownxc]

more pics up on blue mountain site (one with me and Jim Ryun is my favorite:D )

[RHXCTrack09]

Blue Mountain is a great camp in it's own right. I went to a different camp this year (Coach Benson's XC Camp in NC) and that was a great camp too. Each camp brings a different experience and Blue Mountain knows how to give everyone a great time. But if you want to talk about another camp, just make your own thread, because this one is only showing love to Blue Mountain, :)

[Blue Mountain XC]

Talented cup stackers (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyL3vRmUZtQ)

[to0och]

Talented cup stackers (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyL3vRmUZtQ)

thanks for getting that up big john, you're the best!

[NickLxc]

thanks for getting that up big john, you're the best!

agreed

[HINKLO]

Hey...did you get a video of that stomp routine that we did?

[Blue Mountain XC]

HINKLO's Stomp Video (http://www.youtube.com/v/CGjcKuR47qk)

it should be processed by youtube in about 20 minutes for your viewing and listening pleasure

[Hilltownxc]

nick's twin?

[Hilltownxc]

group IX FTW

[centnjrunner]

Group 2 FTW!
MOLLY!!@@$%^