High School Training Program
PEAK HS Training Program
The PEAK High School Program exists to serve athletes as an off-season training and preparation for Track and Cross Country Season. The goal of the program is to provide athletes with a group of like minded individuals along with individual attention and direction. This environment fosters a culture of growth and has helped numerous athletes take the step from being a Junior Varsity athlete to being the Varsity athlete they dreamt of when they entered the program. As a program PEAK has helped produce 20+ collegiate runners that have gone on to represent D3, D2, and D1 athletes that have gone on to be All-Americans and stood on the podium as NCAA athletes. This outcome is not the sole focus of our program but is a testament to the coaching, program design, and dedication of the athletes that we prepare for racing at the local, national, and world level. At PEAK we believe that we can offer a training program that fits a brand new Freshman runner and guide them towards their dreams in 4 years.
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Athlete Progression - Julia Schor- Amherst University
2 Year PEAK Athlete
Freshman: 21:49 - 5K | 5:51, 2:33
Sophomore: 20:06 - 5K | 5:42, 2:28.94
*Junior: 19:14 - 5K | COVID NO TRACK
*Senior: 18:59 - 5K | 5:16, 2:16.53
Strength Training for Runners
When it comes to strength training, it’s been a staple in middle distance and sprinting long before Seb Coe made it famous in his training logs during his career in the 1970’s and 80’s. Since then, the world has learned so much about strength, power development, and how strength training can impact middle and long-distance runners. We’ve been training high school runners in the weight room since 2017 and the results back it up - a strong runner is harder to beat, more durable, and resilient. We’ve learned that athletes need 2 days a week of lifting to get the most benefit from strength training combined with agility, and tissue tolerance work. Tissue Tolerance - that’s a complicated way of saying - prepare the muscles, ligaments, and tendons for what they’ll endure under their HS Coaches training program :).
What we build in the off-season we try to maintain in season with a single day supplement during the week to help athletes maintain their strength alongside their competitive season
Athlete Progression - Bryce Reeburgh - Virginia Tech
4 Year Peak Athlete
Freshman: 16:32 - 5K | 10:19, 4:34, 2:07
Sophomore: 15:21 -5K | 4:42, 2:07 (Indoor, COVID no Outdoor)
Junior: 16:02 - 5K | 9:32, 4:16 (CO State)
Senior: 14:42 Sea Level, 15:44 CO | 9:11, 4:18 CO / 4:08 , 1:55.70
SUMMER XC PREP PROGRAM
The summer XC prep program is focused on helping athletes getting in the workouts and mileage they need to be successful for the fall cross country season. We focus on getting in as many soft surface runs as possible. Our summer program goes right up until the start of the formal CHSAA season. For some athletes our practices can overlap with an athletes HS pre-season. Our program integrates a mix of track, trail, hills, and road running to prepare athletes for the upcoming season.
During the summer months we meet in the morning to avoid the heat. This also allows athletes to get their workouts in before their summer jobs.
Races, clinics, and USATF/ AAU annual registrations are extra.
PEAK DISTANCE PROGRAM
What’s Included
Team Accountability – 4x week running, 2x week strength
Training Plan- We provide a training program for athletes so they can follow along even if they have to travel throughout the summer.
Racing opportunities- 2024 Outdoor Season ( race fees are an additional expense)
Team Building – Throughout the summer we will be doing all-team events alongside practice
Summer HS Practice Schedule- May 28- August 2nd, 2024
Monday: 7:30am Aerobic Run @ Bear Creek Lake Park
Tuesday: 6:30p Strength @ Trailhead Crossfit
Wednesday: 7:30am Track Workout @ TBD* Most likely Golden or Lakewood HS
Thursday: 6:30p Strength @ Trailhead Crossfit
Friday: 7:30am Aerobic Run @ Golden Library
Saturday: 8am Long Run (Up to 90 Minutes Total) @ varying locations
Cost: Early bird discount-$425 if you sign up by April 30th
$475 if you sign up after May 1st
Please note: Upon checkout you will be provided with the option to divide payments into installments. You must select credit card to see this option.
If your athlete wants to focus on the 400m and below please check out our Peak SPEED program here.
FAQ- Frequently Asked Questions
Are there attendance requirements?
While consistency is the fastest way to see improvement we do not have attendance requirements. We understand that your family might travel or you might have camps you participate in for certain weeks. We just welcome athletes whenever they are able to join us. We have a training plan
It feels like Peak is only for “fast” runners? How do I know I will fit in?
Peak is for everyone. It is not just for experienced runners but anyone who wants to explore the sport of running and what their body is capable of. We will meet you where you are at!
1:1 Running Mechanics Session
This is a private 1:1 session with Coach Simmons to focus on the individual needs of an athlete. This can be used to address the running form of all athletes and not just athletes participating in lacrosse, baseball, and soccer. Each session is a mixture of drills, video review, and skill setting. Breaking the body down into upper body and lower body we focus on reducing the prevalence of major problems in the first session, and use follow up sessions to course correct as the athlete progresses. Each athlete has different needs and it’s encouraged that athletes book 3 sessions so we can course correct, give homework, and build a strong, put-together athlete.
Individual Session: $150
3 Session Package: $400
E-mail for coaches@peakperformrun.com to sign up
