FIREMANIRONMAN TRI CAMP

FIREMANIRONMAN JUNE CAMP

2011-06-14T19:03:00.000-07:00

May Camp coming quickly

2011-04-17T13:26:00.000-07:00

May camp approaching quickly

We are working out the final details for the May camp and should have the itinerary posted by the end of the week. There are four spots left for the May Camp and it should be filled by the end of the week.

We will have a new addition to camp this year in May, This year we will be welcoming proffesional triathlete Logan Franks to our May Camp. Logan who placed 11th overall at Lake Placid and 52nd in Kona with a 9:02 and ran the fastest mararthion for a U.S. athlete. Logan is very familiar with the course and is excited to get involved in the camp.

Orders for our FIREMANIRONMAN dry fit shirts go in at the end of the week and once again we have some great sponsors this year and we are just hoping for some decent weather to come our way !!

If you need any Hammer nutrition products please order it through the link on our website you will get 15% off your first order and GIVE THE CAMP A PLUG AT THE SAME TIME !!

Train Safe

Larry

http://www.firemanironman.com/

Camp registration opens for 2011 Camps

2010-11-15T21:00:00.000-08:00

2011 Sunday swim start

The early registration for our 2011 Firemanironman Camps has opened up..... pay last years 2010 prices until December 31st.

http://www.active.com/cycling-camp/lake-placid-ny/lake-placid-tri-camps-2011

Thank you for your continued support of our camps we plan on another great year bringing you the best sponsors,staff, speakers,athletes and volunteers in the sport.

Join us in 2011 for another great year of training

2011 Camp Dates

2010-11-04T11:38:00.000-07:00

CAMP Dates for 2011

Early Registration opens on Nov 15, 2010

3rd Annual May Camp- May 20-22, 2011 50 spots

May Camp – Affectionately know as the prep camp is perfect for those who are preparing to cover the 70.3 distance as well as the 140.6. The camp consists of beginners and first timers as well as veteran’s, who will be training throughout the weekend. The camp basically covers the same distance and itinerary as the June camp however we will support those who are training for the half as well as the full. The last two years we have been able to swim in the lake throughout the weekend however the focus will be on the bike and run.

You will receive all the amenities as the larger June camp but will be in a more intimate, smaller group with paced rides and added support. This camp closed out last year early registration opens Nov.15 and will be the same price as last year $149.00 until December 31.

Saturday evening dinner at the 2010 June Camp

**Special Both May and June Camp’s $250.00 save $48.00 when you sign up together**

11th Annual June Camp June 17-19, 2011 150 spots

The June camp is quite larger and tries to simulate race weekend. You should have your race setup together and nutrition fine-tuned to try on the course. As you know, we try and have you out on the course at the time of day you will be racing in that particular discipline.Whether you are a coached or self-coached, this is a perfect opportunity for sport-specific training to incorporate your nutritional, physical and mental strategies in a simulated race environment. As you know, you will be out there alone on race day so we encourage you to use this opportunity to practice these race strategies. We will offer you a great support system along with plenty of encouragement as you build confidence and work out the kinks in your race plan. We also give you access to some of the best coaches and triathletes in the area. Nov.15 and will be the same price as last year $149.00 until December 31.
Warm Regards,
Larry Parker
Camp Director

Professional Traithletes Karen Smyers and Tara Norton
at the 2010 camp ask to snap a picture with their idol.

10th ANNIVERSARY CAMP ITINERARY

2010-06-15T20:21:00.000-07:00

Online registration closes at 12:00 noon on Wednesday June 16

visit www.firemanironman.com and hit the sign up button

JUNE 2010 FIREMANIRONMAN CAMP ITINERARY

Looks like a great weekend of weather so keep your fingers crossed. Water temps in Mirror Lake are in the low 60S

Air temperatures - Highs look in the high 70s to low 80s and lows look in the 50s, as always a chance of scattered thunderstorms. Bring gear for all weather conditions, better to have more than you need than realize you have to buy something because you left it home! Please print this itinerary out you will not receive another one.

FRIDAY:

5:00 PM until 8:00 PM: NEW this year!

CHECK IN AT THE MEETING HOUSE DIRECTLY NEXT TO HIGH PEAKS CYCLERY

You can park in the High Peaks parking lot and walk, directly after the bike shop is the house.

Receive 10% off your purchases all weekend with your firemanironman armband.

Check in will be open from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm only.

All campers must check in, sign waiver, pick up course maps and gift bags. You will receive an armband that must be worn all weekend while attending camp.

SPECIAL NOTICE TO ATHLETES IN REGARD TO USAT CARDS FOR REGISTRATION

Athletes MUST bring proof of annual membership or purchase a one-day permit. Athletes who do not bring/show proof of membership must purchase a one-day license. Athletes who forget their membership cards will have four options below:

- Go" back" and get your card.

- Print off a temporary membership card from the USAT web site, www.usatriathlon.org. Showing it on your iPhone or BlackBerry is acceptable also. Staff members cannot pull up your USAT information or allow you use of computers. Do not ask them to do so.

- Purchase a $10.00 one-day license, payable only by cash or check; no credit card purchase is permitted.

- Renew your annual membership online and bring proof of renewal.

Please remember to pack your USAT membership card. Don't leave home without it.

7:30 PM: A quick welcome meeting where you will meet the camp staff along with our pros Karen Smyers and Tara Norton. We will have an overview of the weekend. This is not mandatory but suggested for all, especially first time campers. You will have time to address any questions or concerns in regard to the weekend.

If you are unable to make registration at this time there will be registration at the Cobble from 10:00-11:00 PM, but please make every effort to make the early registration.

We have created some optional Friday workouts if you arrive early and would like to get some training in. Please be advised that there will be no support for these training sessions:

• 11:00 AM: Bike approx 40 miles, pace will be easy-moderate on the IM bike course. Leaves from the Cobble Mountain Lodge. Leader is Jason Santarcangelo, any questions you can contact him at jason@santarcangelo.net

• 5:00 PM: Yoga at the High Peaks Studio. Very light stretching and positive mental preparation for the upcoming weekend, limited space. $10.00 at the door.

• 6:00 PM: Swim one loop. Meets at the lake near the tennis courts. Please park legally, they will ticket you. There is a dirt lot across the street by the Lake Placid Brew Pub.

• 7:30 PM: Welcome meeting at the High Peaks Cyclery house (see above).

Saturday

7:00 AM: High Peaks Cyclery. On the road maintenance class and course overview, at 2733 Main St.

Brian Delaney, owner of High Peaks, gives this informative class. You will be able to ask questions and purchase any last-minute items you may need. http://highpeakscyclery.com/

8:00 AM: Olympic Oval for long bike, two loops, 112 miles.

We will start our ride together after a group photo, starting as one large group. The beginning of the bike course is tricky so please go slow and keep your distance from each other. We will have a vehicle leaving 1 hour after the start to check on all the riders. You will also be given a phone number to call in an emergency only and our vehicle can assist you.

Course variation: Due to the bridge closing on the out and back to Hazelton. This is the unofficial, but we will ride the likely course change that you will encounter on race day if the construction has not been completed. Riding on Rt 9N at approx mile 24 you will, instead of turning left onto Rt. 86 go straight and continue approximately 5 miles towards Au Sable Forks. The street to turn around at is Broad Street. I will try and put some kind of turn-around sign. You will make a u- turn around and head back 5 miles and make a right onto Rt. 86. This puts you back on the original course. The only other variation is you will go down the out and back at Hazelton but only for a mile or so then turn around and head back out and continue on the original course Please review the course variation. We have plotted it for you on mapmyride.com. Copy and paste the link below and print for your records:
http://www.mapmyfitness.com/view_route?r=793127663425679077

Special needs You can drop off your special needs at the Cobble Mountain lodge in the morning or bring them with you to the oval where we will bring them back to the Cobble and stage them for you for access after your first loop and after your run. We will also have supplies at the Cobble such as Gatorade, Hammer products, PB&J, Endurolytes and Hammer gel.

Aid Stations: Aid station will be stocked with water, Gatorade, Endurolytes and Hammer gel Perpetuem and located as follows:

Start at the Oval (mile 0)

Beginning of the out and back, 39 miles

Out of the out and back, 42 miles

Cobble Mountaint Lodge, 54 miles

Transition run: After completion of your bike you are strongly encouraged to follow up with a transition run. This will be either a 3.7 mile from Cobble, once around the lake or a 6.4 mile run. The 6.4 mile run finishes with a nice steady uphill to the Cobble. There should be a water station in front of High Peaks Cyclery at 4.5 miles and of course at the Cobble. Here is the map for the 6.4 mile loop:

http://www.mapmyride.com/run/united-states/ny/lake-placid/259127427310069976

6:30 PM to 8:30 PM Dinner: Crowne Plaza Hotel

Dress is neat but casual. We will enjoy a nice buffet followed by guest speakers and a question and answer period with the panel. The dinner will conclude with our raffles at approximately 9:00 PM. Everyone is invited to the Northwoods Inn on Main St. to relax in a beautiful room set aside for us to mingle and conclude the evening.

Sunday

8:00 AM Open water swim clinic With Karen Smyers and others from our staff, discussing strategies, techniques and placement for the swim start.

8:45 AM Mass swim start 2 loops of the course patrolled by kayak. Swim caps are mandatory. Please -- do not risk a ticket -- park legally!

11:45 AM Run Clinic Cobble Mountain Lodge with Sheri Fraser and others from the staff.

12:30 PM Long Run Start will be at the Cobble Mountain Lodge or the Olympic Oval. If you choose to leave from the Cobble we will leave promptly at 12:30 and head out to the Olympic Oval where we will take a Camp photo. If you choose to meet us at the oval please be there promptly at 12:45 We will then start out on the Lake Placid Ironman course:

http://www.mapmyride.com/run/united-states/ny/lake-placid/809305600824

We will do one full loop then head back out to the airport entrance and turn around and head back on the course. When we get to the turn around by the lake continue up to Northwoods Road and make a right to the Cobble. This run will be approx 19.5 - 20 miles. Recoverite and aid at the Cobble.

5:30PM till ? BBQ, Hawaiian Theme Tiki torches and leis. Please dress appropriately. Cobble Mountain Lodge.

Free BBQ for all campers, so please come relax and reflect with the other campers as we close out the camp with the famous BBQ fully stocked with great eats, water, soda, beer and wine.

Monday

8:30 AM Leaving from the Cobble, 40 mile bike ride. Although the camp is officially over we usually ride a loop of the bike without the out and back …or in this case without the extension on 9N. Please be advised this will be totally unsupported and camp is officially over so you are on your own.

I hope this covers everything. Any other questions, we can answer them for you at camp. Please have a safe trip and I look forward to seeing everyone this weekend.

Thanks,

Larry and Staff

2010-06-15T03:39:00.000-07:00

Dear Campers,

Welcome to the Firemanironman Triathlon Camps we are glad you decided to join us this year as we are celebrating our 10th year at Lake Placid for our June camp. While you are here at camp we hope to fulfill all your expectations and answer all your questions.

The June camp is quiet larger and tries to simulate race weekend, you should have your race setup together and nutrition fine tuned to try on the course. As you know we try and have you out on the course at the time of day you will be racing in that particular discipline. Please try to adhere to those times if you must go out on your own earlier or later in the day please be careful and always have ID on your person. We also can’t promise you support on the course if you don’t adhere to the camp start times.

Whether you are a coached or self coached this is a perfect opportunity for sport specific training to incorporate your nutritional, physical and mental strategies in a simulated race environment. As you know you will be out there alone on race day so we encourage you to use this opportunity to practice these race strategies. We will offer you a great support system along with plenty of encouragement as you build confidence and work out the kinks in your race plan. We also give you access to some of the best coaches and triathletes in the area.

Please bring all climate clothing and training gear for both camps you will experience a multitude of climates while up in Lake Placid even at the June camp the morning ride can start out in the low 40’s so be prepared for it all. Lake Placid is usually very athlete friendly but even the most patient of people may loose their temper when trying to go to work and cyclist riding 4 abreast are chit chatting and taking up the road. Please ride single file when in town and use good judgment at all the intersections and congested areas.

We have some great sponsors once again and as always great prizes and raffles including entry into some of the best local races.

We all look forward to training with you on the course, seeing our old friends and meeting our new ones. The itinerary for camp should be up on this blog Tues. evening June 15.

Larry Parker

Camp director

MAY 2010 FIREMANIRONMAN CAMP ITINERARY

2010-05-19T10:08:00.000-07:00

MAY 2010 FIREMANIRONMAN CAMP ITINERARY

Looks like a great weekend of weather so keep your fingers crossed. Water temps in Mirror Lake are in the mid 50’s. We will make every attempt to swim this weekend, however, we have altered the times and distances. Please be flexible with the swim -- we do not want to put you in a dangerous situation.

FRIDAY: CHECK IN AT THE COBBLE MOUNTAIN LODGE CABIN #8

Check in will be open: 4:00-530 pm and 8:30-11:30 pm

All campers must check in, sign waiver, pick up course maps and gift bags. You will receive an armband that must be worn all weekend while attending camp.

6:00 pm - Optional swim…Cancelled…no support

6:00 pm - Optional run…Stretch out your legs…6.4 miles 45:00-1:00 easy run leaving the Cobble Mountain Lodge. We will run 1-1/2 loops around the lake and back to the Cobble. Here is the map my ride link http://www.mapmyride.com/run/united-states/ny/lake-placid/259127427310069976

Saturday: 7:00 am High Peaks Cyclery -- On the road maintenance class and course overview. 2733 Main St.

Brian Delaney, owner of High Peaks, gives this informative class where you will be able to ask questions and purchase any last-minute items you may need. http://highpeakscyclery.com/

8:00 am Olympic Oval for Long Bike 112 miles

We will start our ride together after a group photo. We will try and stay in 3 groups during the first loop. We will have a vehicle leaving 1 hour after the start to check on all the riders. You will also be given a phone # to call in an emergency only and our vehicle can assist you. http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/ny/lake-placid/403905788

Special needs: You can drop off your special needs at the Cobble Mountain lodge in the morning or bring them with you to the oval where we will bring them back to the Cobble and stage them for you to access after your first loop and after your run. You will also have supplies at the Cobble such as Gatorade, Hammer products, PB&J, salt and Hammer gel.

Aid Stations: Your first aid station will be at the start at the Oval mile 0 we will have water, Gatorade, salt and Hammer gel. Your first aid on the course station will be at the beginning of the out and back at 29 miles then coming out of the out and back at 42 miles and then at the Cobble at mile 54.

Transition run: After completion of your bike you are strongly encouraged to follow it up with a transition run. This will be the same run as the Friday run and is listed above. It is a 6.4 mile run finishing with a nice steady uphill to the Cobble. There should be a water station in front of High Peaks Cyclery at 4.5 miles.

Dinner : 7:00 pm at Mr. Mikes.. 2742 Main Street. This is included in your registration. We will have dinner at Mr. Mikes, I haven’t picked the menu but it will be some type of salad, pasta, chicken and beef, and desert and coffee. It will be very informal and a few people will speak and we will do questions and answers followed by raffles and a night cap.

Sunday 8:00 a.m. Long run -- the start will be at the Cobble Mountain Lodge. We will start out toward the lake and then to the Oval (group picture). We will then start out on the Lake Placid Ironman course http://www.mapmyride.com/run/united-states/ny/lake-placid/809305600824 We will do one full loop and then head back out to the airport entrance and turn around and head back on the course. When we get to the turn around by the lake continue up to Northwoods road and make a right to the cobble. This run will be approx 19.5 - 20 miles. Recoverite and aid at the Cobble

Swim (OR ICE BATH) 1:00PM We will have a kayak supported swim. Insulated swim caps and booties recommended. Hot chocolate upon your completion.

Yoga 3:30PM After a long weekend of workouts relax with some nice light stretching and yoga in the upstairs studio at High Peaks Cyclery *bring a mat if you have one
BBQ 5:00PM--? Cobble Mountain Lodge free BBQ for all campers come relax and reflect with the other campers as we close out the camp with the famous BBQ fully stocked with great eats water soda beer wine.

Monday- Although the camp is officially over we usually ride a loop of the bike without the out and back…but due to commitments we will be packing up and heading out. Please feel free to get together with some of the other campers and get one more loop in if you have the time just get an early start and ask for a late check-out from your hotel to see if they can accommodate you.

I hope this covers everything…any other questions we can answer for you up at camp. Please have a safe trip and I look forward to seeing everyone this weekend.

Thanks,

Larry and staff

Spinervals and Coach Troy Jacobsen join as Sponsors of The FIREMANIRONMAN CAMP again in 2010

2010-05-12T19:47:00.000-07:00

FIREMANIRONMAN TRI CAMP Thanks to Coach Troy Jacobsen we just recieved copies of The volume 2 Lake Placid DVD. A 56 mile virtual Training ride of the Triathlon course in Lake Placid. Every Camper will recieve one at Registration and both the May and June Camp. Thank You Coach Troy

Crowne Plaza Room block for the June Camp

2010-03-30T20:40:00.000-07:00

EARLY REGISTRATION FEES ARE STILL IN EFFECT IF YOU SIGN UP BEFORE

APRIL 23,2010 midnight

We are working on room blocks at a reduced rate at a few of the hotels The Crowne Plaza where we are having our Saturday evening dinner they set aside 20 rooms you can book them here:

https://resweb.passkey.com/go/firemanironman

Always a highlight of the weekend is our Saturday evening dinner. This year will be extra special as we welcome Ironman World Champion and Triathlon Hall of Fame inductee Karen Smyers to share the stage with us. We are also pleased to bring back Brian Shea from Personal Best Nutrition to help guide us in our fueling plans. Among our other panelists scheduled will be professional triathlete and long time camper Tara Norton, Former pro and age group champion Sheri Fraser, Exercise physiologist, coach and triathlete Jen Gatz, NYC Firefighter, Ironman, motivational speaker Mattthew Long. Concluding with a generous raffle give-aways an evening not to be missed.

EARLY REGISTRATION FEES ARE STILL IN EFFECT IF YOU SIGN UP BEFORE

APRIL 23,2010

Don't miss our 10th year anniversary party !!

Firemanironman Training Logs

2010-01-20T17:04:00.000-08:00

The first 75 Campers to sign up will get this handsome training log chart your workouts and this really cool FIREMANIRONMAN Bumper sticker to display proudly on your vehicle. The will be mailed out the second week in February ...while supplies last.,, You will also recieve " The Endurance Athletes Handbook along with other cool stuff...Train Safe....

EARLY REGISTRATION FEES ARE STILL IN EFFECT IF YOU SIGN UP BEFORE

APRIL 15,2010

Cheers!!

2010-01-16T05:35:00.000-08:00

FIREMANIRONMAN TRI CAMP Well we lost a sponsor for the camp but picked up a replacement that will certainly please alot of you........Sierra Nevada come on down...you are the newest BEER sponsor of the FIREMANIRONMAN CAMP...Corona was so last decade anyway...CHEERS !!

Still looking for a wine sponsor....don't worry about the triathlon sponsors we will work on those later...first thing first !!

Karen Smyers to join FIREMANIRONMAN CAMP

2010-01-13T18:14:00.000-08:00

http://usatriathlon.org/news/article/8940

Well good news keeps coming in and the 2010 FIREMANIRONMAN CAMPS are pleased to announce that Hall of Fame mom and triathlete Karen Smyers will join the staff of ambassadors at the 10th anniversary camp. Karen has compiled a resume in the sport of triathlon that is simply amazing. Her 1995 double of winning at Kona and returning two weeks later to capture the ITU triathlon world title is perhaps the single most remarkable achievement in the sport to date. Karen will be with us for the weekend sharing her knowledge and insight into the sport. We are very excited to have her on board and look foward to June.

Jen Gatz signed on for 2010 Camp

2010-01-07T09:06:00.000-08:00

Dave, Jen and Van Gatz have been attending the FIREMANIRONMAN CAMP since 2002. Dave an age group Ironman World Champion in 2001 is coached by his wife Jen of Jaya Sports. We welcome them once again to inform and motivate our campers in 2010. Jen shared her knowledge with us as one our keynote speakers in 2009. Although I consider myself street smart Imust admit Jen has a wee bit more book learnin Mrs.Gatz boasts a
B.Sc. in Fitness Cardiac Rehab/Exercise Science from Ithaca College in 1993, an M.A. in Exercise Physiology from Adelphi University in 1999 and a M.A.T. in Biology with a teaching certificate from Stony Brook University in 2004.

http://www.jayasports.com/
http://whirlwindtriathlete.blogspot.com/

Sheri Fraser on board for 2010

2010-01-07T08:32:00.000-08:00

FIREMANIRONMAN TRI CAMP We have the pleasure of having Sheri Fraser former pro, top age grouper and coach signed on for our June camp once again. Sheri ran a wonderful chi running clinic as well as speaking to the group at our Saturday evening dinner at the 2008 camp.We welcome Sheri to share her expertise will us during our 10 year anniversary camp.
Thanks Sheri

Sheri Fraser Coaching

www.sherifraser.net

Nordic Camp dates are set

2010-01-04T10:28:00.000-08:00

FIREMANIRONMAN TRI CAMP Working on the details for the Nordic Camp...Dates Feb 26-28.. Get out of the gym and experience the great outdoors with instruction and guides you will cross country ski, snowshoe in the backwoods of Lake Placid, skate on the Olympic Oval...Mark your calendar and be part of this inaugural camp. We will running this ...camp in conjunction with High Peaks cyclery the nordic experts at Lake Placid. Registration will be available on Feb 8, 2010
UPDATE
FIREMANIRONMAN TRI CAMP ok...finally...Nordic Camp Feb 26-28.. Here is what we got..Friday evening at High Peaks cyclery we will be fitted for our gear and grab some pizza. The price will include the following 2 days of rental both Snow Shoe's and crosscountry skis instruction and guides. Saturday we will cross country ski in beautiful Moun...t Van Hovenberg Park with park entry and lunch included. Evening we will stretch and relax with an early evening yoga class , Sunday snow shoe in the High Peaks back country of Lake Placid lunch included. All Lodging included with double occupancy Friday and Saturday evening.... $225.00 I will have more up on this by Monday mark your calendar....Let me know if you are intrested so I can get a rough number firemanironman@aol.com Thanks, Larry

http://highpeakscyclery.com/index.cfm

WEBSITE

2010-01-03T17:35:00.000-08:00

VISIT OUR WEBSITE HERE

SIGN UP REGISTRATION OPENS ON JAN 20
http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1819917

2010-01-02T18:59:00.000-08:00

150 Iron hopefuls along side Iron veterans ride along Mirror Lake on their way to the Olympic Oval to start their 112 mile ride during the Saturday Hammer on the bike course.

Camp dates 2010

2010-01-02T17:26:00.000-08:00

The dates of the 10TH ANNUAL FIREMANIRONMAN TRI CAMP in Lake Placid N.Y. are set :

PREP CAMP MAY 21-23 2010

MAIN CAMP JUNE 18-20 2010

REGISTRATION OPENS ON ACTIVE.COM JAN 20,2010 FOR ALL CAMPS

We are working on a new exciting Nordic camp in March in conjunction with High Peaks cyclery including snow shoeing, cross country skiing, yoga and ,,,and of course hot toddies......Tentative dates are Feb 26-28