WHY INSPIRATION RUNNING CAMP?
- All runs are done on crushed stone roads.
- Athletes are bunked in cabins by team.
- A "Camp within a Camp" for Track & Field athletes.
- Coaches can conduct their own workouts.
- Full time nurse on site.
- Campers receive a camp t-shirt and water bottle.
- Partial scholarships available.
- Special Guest Speakers
- Our fun features include: Full Sized Indoor Gymnasium, 3 Outdoor Basketball Courts, 3 Lighted Tennis Courts, Football/Soccer & Lacrosse fields, Brand New Weight Room, Aerobics Room, Full Waterfront Activities (Swimming, Water-Skiing, Tubing), a Heated Swimming Pool and much more!
 

BUS TRANSPORTATION DETAILS: DEPARTURE Mon Aug 24th: Poly Prep H.S. @ 8:00 AM - 9216 7th Ave Brooklyn, NY 11228                                    Moore H.S. @ 8:30 AM - 100 Merrill Ave, Staten Island, NY 10314 RETURN Sat Aug 29th: Moore H.S. @ 2:30 PM - 100 Merrill Ave, Staten Island, NY 10314 (Approx)                      Poly Prep H.S. @ 3:00 PM - 9216 7th Ave Brooklyn, NY 11228 (Approx)

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2015 GUEST SPEAKERS KYLE MERBER AMERICAN COLLEGIATE RECORD HOLDER 2015 We’re excited to have Kyle attend IRC in 2015 as he brings some impressive credentials. In H.S., Kyle ran for Half Hallows Hills West out in L.I. He was a 1x National Champion 3x NY State Federation Champion, and won the H.S. Boys Mile at the Millrose Games during his senior year. In college, he blossomed at Columbia University  while winning 10 Ivy League Titles and set the American Collegiate Record in the 1500 meters. Today, Kyle runs for Hoka One One and the NJ*NY Track Club. He races in some of the most prestigious races in the world including the Wanamaker Mile at the Millrose Games. We’re excited to have Kyle at camp this year. His PR’s:  800 (1:47), 1500 (3:35), Mile (3:54)   SHAWN WILLIAMS, PHD CHIROPRACTOR 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 Dr. Williams is currently a Assistant Professor at CUNY York College.  He has done numerous seminars for the PSAL and athletic community as a whole.  His seminar at IRC will be focused on "Performance Enhancement and Injury Prevention."  Athletes will find his discussions to be exciting and informative. Dr. Williams is a Tottenville H.S. graduate. Much of his time is focused on answering many different types of running and physiological questions. His lecture at last year's camp was a big hit!       PAST GUEST SPEAKERS       JESSE CARLIN ELITE RUNNER 2013 Jesse has won numerous Island, Sectional & Intersectional titles while in H.S. at St. Joseph by-the-Sea H.S. She also won a NYS Federation Title in the 600 meters. In college, she was a multiple Heps champ at the Univ of Pennsylvania. She was a 12x school record holder for the Quakers and a 2x All-American. She ran professionally and a major highlight was a 3rd place finish in the 2010 U.S. Indoor Nationals in the 800 meters. She has competed at two U.S. Olympic Trials. Her current 800 PR is 2:03.49 FAT       JOHN CERBONE, PHD CERTIFIED HYPNOTIST 2011 Why a Hypnotist?  Did you know that most professional sports teams have a hypnotist on staff or on call to help players stay mentally fit! Dr. Cerbone has done seminars throughout the country and has appeared on Fox News and on MTV in the show “Hypnotize My Roomate.”  In 2011 at Inspiration Running Camp, Dr. Cerbone discussed ways to visualize success while training/racing!  He performed a group relaxation technique and even hypnotized a few campers!     TOM FLEMING 2x NYC MARATHON CHAMP 2012 Tom has a storied running career in the marathon.  He won the NYC Marathon two times (1973 and 1975) and finished second in Boston twice (1973 and 1974) as well.  In 1977, at the “unofficial”  World Marathon Champs in Fukuoka, Japan, Tom finished in 5th place.  At one time, Tom held the American records in the 15 mile, 20 mile, 25k, 30k and 50k distances.  He has broken 2:20 in the marathon 27 times and has a best of 2:12.05. Tom spoke at our camp in 2012 and was very well received by our campers. We look forward to having Tom back in 2013!     CHARLIE MARSALA S.I. HALL OF FAMER 2011 Charlie had a phenomenal H.S. career at New Dorp H.S. while setting S.I. and PSAL records from the 1,000 to 3,200 meters.  In H.S., he ran 2:25 (1,000), 4:09 (3:51 - 1500), 9:00 (3,200), 9:14 (Steeple) and 12:36 at VCP.  In college, he was a 2x All-American for Indiana.  His career best in the 1500 came at the Santa Monica Classic where he ran 3:37.46, which converts to a 3:54 mile.  At the 1992 Olympic Trials, he took 4th missing a qualifying spot on the Olympic team by 6 tenths.  In total, he ran the equivalent of 15 SUB 4 MILES! Professionally his PR's are 1:46 in the 800 and 3:54 in the mile.  In 2011, Charlie answered a lot of questions about racing at the top level.

DAILY SCHEDULE     AM   8:00 Morning Run 9:00 Breakfast 9:30 - 12:30   Recreation/Contests 10:00 Optional Tournaments 11:30  Freshmen Meeting & Run     PM   12:30   Lunch 1:30-2:00 Camp Activities 2:00-4:30     Waterfront Open 2:00   Track & Field Practice 4:00 Afternoon Workout 6:30  Dinner     EVENING   7:00    Team Meetings w/ Coaches    (Optional) 7:30   Evening Group Activity    Movies, Talks 8:30 Canteen Opens 10:00 Return to Cabins 10:30 Lights Out