Tucson Camp 2011 – Day One

Tucson Camp 2011 – Day One co-MVP report by Molson.

Well I am back in Tucson for the 5th consecutive year! The winter training camp is something that I look forward to each season and this year is no exception. So with my frequent camper card in hand I returned to Sabino Canyon this morning to kick off this year’s camp with a run through the spectacular trails of this national park. The chilly temps and the light snow from the prior evening did not dampen the spirits of the campers here. It is day one and this is the first official workout so everybody was excited to get going and start the adventure. The group had a great run on the challenging terrain and all the first timers were in awe of the workout. A strength training session and 2 hour swim workout followed. The swim took place at the University of Arizona pool . This was the first time we have swam here and I hope we get a chance to go back this week.

During the run this morning someone asked me why do I keep coming back to this camp. I said that they will be able to answer that question themselves next Saturday when camp ends. The Tucson Tri camp is not your typical run of the mill camp. The workouts are challenging and “off the beaten path”. The coaching is top notch. The energy level is always high amongst all the participants who are here primarily because they have a passion for the sport. Probably the greatest thing about the Tucson Camp is the fact that you surround yourself with people who all share the same interest. As the week progresses all the campers realize that they are being asked to challenge themselves in a way that they never would if they were home on their own turf. When you train as group you are more willing to try new things and push yourself to their outer limits. It is easier to take chances at camp as you have all the other athletes who are going through the same thing – and without fail every year the group bonds and supports each other to achieve success. At the end of the week you are guaranteed to have done workouts that you would never have done on your own – which will leave you with confidence, energy, fitness and just an overall better state of mind. So who would not want to come back every year.

I am looking forward to another challenging week.

Molson