All Comers Synergy, Part 1

Rachel, Mike and Frank strike the Usain Bolt, Mo Farah and Meb Keflezighi stances

All comers week - it's the last summer running camp and it attracted runners spanning from 18 - 66 years-old. With running as a common bond and with their variety of life experiences the runners once again created a synergistic, energetic and hugely fun week. Eleven brand new to Craftsbury faces mixed in with the multi-year returners brought high energy and interest with plenty of laughter all week long. With 22 runners, all comers week has grown!

It was misty and foggy during our hill workout,  a gorgeous day for the negative splitting track workout plus relay, blue skies for Endurathon Day, and a crisp sunny morning for the fartlek/tempo session on the Common. It was a week to remember.

Art, Mike, Rachel and Coach Bobby head to the final hill of the morning workout: the Matterhorn

Caitlin is a cyclist/runner who came to camp unsure of her skills. She demonstrated her hill mastery on the Matterhorn

A rower, Jeff came to Craftsbury to learn more about running so he could match strides with his long time runner Dad

Wall of Famer Ed stays another week after masters week – lucky runner!

Mary is concentrating hard during the repeat 800’s

Friends Mike and Carol share the pacing duties during an 800

Willie is a city guy who loves Queen Anne’s lace flowers and the cows on Creek Road. He endures the fast stuff on the track

Suzanne comes to Craftsbury to get reinvigorated for the long cold Canadian winters – she’s a tough runner

Rachel and Frank pushed and pulled each other on every single interval – they were fast!

Mike showed his strength. He is recovering from an injury and was happy to push his fitness forward this week

Claudia hands off to Matt in the 4 X 400 relay

Phoebe zipped her 400 leg – she’s getting ready for the Hartford marathon

Art gives the stick to Bobby who is ready to fly