The CSU 2010 Camp Video

Another great Colorado State camp! Many thanks to my wife, Becca, for putting this one together.

The Counselor 400m Challenge-2010

This year's edition of the Counselor 400m Challenge! It's a battle of heavyweights with David Adams and Aaron Yoder squaring off on the Colorado State track the Sunday morning before camp.

Jim Ryun Running Camps 2010

What a great summer of camps! I am thrilled that we maxed out both Gettysburg and Colorado State. In spite of the hard work that went into putting the camps on, I am sad that they are over. I think what I enjoy most is all the great campers I get to meet because each life is unique.
We had some fantastic speakers this year at both camps. I shared highlights with the CSU campers yesterday and tried to compres each speaker into key phrases.

Jim Ryun: Journey versus Destination.
Dr. Jack Daniels: What is the purpose of this workout?
Joe Falcon: Focus, Be a Warrior.
Charlie Gruber: Do the small things, 1% things that make a difference.
Jay Johnson: Simple ain't easy (great post for the camp by Jay here).
Bill Lundberg: Goals, both short term and long term.
Dr. Chris Melby: Nutrition is fundamental!

Already fired up for next year!!

Colorado State Camp Dates

The Colorado State camp will be August 1-6, 2010. I already have one of the greatest American milers, Joe Falcon, slated to come back and join us after a hiatus last year. I am hoping to add Dr. Jack Daniels and Coach Jay Johnson to that list as well.

Gettysburg 2010 camp dates!

The Gettysburg Camp dates are set: July 18-23. We are also almost done with the running camp website rebuild. I am very excited about it-fully automated with a PayPal option! Nailing down the CSU dates this week.

The Jim Ryun Running Camps 2009 Video

Another great summer of running camps in the books!

Jen Barringer

I haven't had a chance to blog on Jen's race, but what an amazing performance. To take 11 seconds off your PR (which was the American Record) and place 5th on the greatest track and field stage in the world is amazing, especially considering that after long collegiate seasons, Jen hasn't placed that well in the last two major international championship meets.

Yet, amazingly, I keep hearing the buzz of, "She didn't run a very savvy race." Or "If she had moved sooner she might have medaled." I think the best one is the question directed to her-"Are you disappointed?"

With what? The new PR or her best finish ever in a major championship? Peoples' expectations are funny things. And oddly enough they always seem higher for people other than themselves.

BTW- a few other notes. I posted it a while ago, but scroll down to see Jen's interview when she stayed with Bec, the girls and me last October. I think it's pretty cool to see her talking about what she wants to accomplish back then and what she went out and did.

Also, did anyone notice how the Russian women in the steeple ran, well, normal times?