RunningWorks Cross Country Camp at Camp Canadensis, 2006




2006 RunningWorks Staff







This page provides pictures of some of the almost forty members of the RunningWorks staff at Canadensis, and of our special guest speakers, three-time US Olympian Suzy Favor Hamilton, and Runner's World Senior Contributor and NY Times writer Marc Bloom. Hover over the thumbnails for a brief description and click on the thumbnail for a larger version of the picture.




Coach/RW Director Marcus O'Sullivan Coach/RW Director Steve Shaklee Coach/Director Cricket Batz Shaklee Coach Chris Grottini Bernie Muller, Haverford and NYU
Coach Dave Donahue Ted Callinan, Philadelphia Track Club Coach Marc Drummond Coach Dave Heenan Coach Christy Grottini
Coach Stephanie Holt Coach Mike Fulton Jenna Fasulo, TCNJ Coach Cindy Calnen Kara Horner, TCNJ
Leyna Williams, Philadelphia Track Club Coach Nalini Singh Georgeanne Way, U. of Kentucky Coach Desmond Dunham John Richardson, U. of Kentucky
Coach Tim McMahon Coach Marty Owens Ryan Fenelly, Philadelphia Track Club Coach Tim Styler Megan O'Leary, TCNJ
Tim Callinan, Philadelphia Track Club Coach Fawn Cater Caitlin O'Malley, James Madison U Eric Geisinger, Rowan U Kevin Hurley, UMBC and Rutgers
Coach Chris Callinan Mike Kerrigan, Villanova Coach Ringo Addamson Kippy Keino, Kenya and Villanova Marc Pelerin, Villanova and James Mason
Coach Meg Waldron John Bellace, Trainer

Coach Drummond with SFH GeorgeAnne Way and SFH John Richardson and SFH Grottini and Drummond in Washers Tourney Donahue and Geisinger in Washers Tourney
Cal and Fulton in Washers Tourney Kara Horner Tim Styler with group Meg Waldron on the road Desmond Dunham down by the fishing hole
Tim Callinan looking sharp Nalini has a tough group! Stephanie Holt doing business Kevin Hurley finishing that assignment . . . finally! Matt Martin working on the last screen!
Pelerin fomenting trouble! Cricket handles announcements in dining hall Matt Martin: Down Time! Coaches and athletes quick-draw Ted Callinan
Chris Grotini preping for the PM run Tim Callinan and Kippy Cricket in Meg's self-message class Shaklee ponders his Threshold numbers Mike Fulton in finals of Canadensis Open
Dave Heenan needs relief in the finals of the Canadensis Open Cal flubs a shot in the finals of the Canadensis Open Yikes, don't ask! Ringo, Jamaican style Caitlin O'Malley and Megan O'Leary lament the end of camp





This year, classes included two talks by Marcus O'Sullivan -- a Threshold Training Talk and a Motivational Talk -- as well as a variety of "Hands-on" programs. Ringo Addamson did a segment on Drills; Matt Martin, Marc Drummond and Dave Donahue showed the campers How to Write Your Own Workouts; Tim Styler, Chris Grottini and Bernie Muller helped the campers understand the need for Mental Preparation to Race; and Marc Pelerin did a program on Core Training. In addition, besides the optional afternoon activities -- volleyball, frisbee, ga ga, swimming, kayaking and canoeing, etc. -- optional afternoon classes were also available. Cricket Batz Shaklee did a Yoga program; Steve Shaklee, Marcus O'Sullivan, John Richardson and Kara Horner conducted a "College Talk;" Dave Walsh and Mike Fulton did a "shoe talk;" and Meg Waldron introduced the campers to "Injury Prevention/Self-Message." Here are some pictures focusing on the staff in these programs.




Ringo Drills Tim Callinan demonstrates Ringo Drills Ringo Drills Marc Pelerin guides Core Training Marcus discusses Threshold Training
Marcus in Ringo's Drills Marcus in Ringo's Drills Tim Styler and Chris Grottini in Mental Prep for Racing Chris Grottini teaches race preparation Bernie Muller in Mental Prep for Racing
Steve Shaklee doing a good Airborne Push-up! Mike Fulton and Ted Callinan do Ringo Drills Meg Waldron does Injury Prevention/Self-Message Dave Donahue in Making Your Own Training Schedule Marcus talks about overcoming setbacks





This year, RunningWorks invited two special guest speakers to Camp Canadensis: Suzy Favor Hamilton and Marc Bloom! During her career, Suzy Favor Hamilton won 11 State High School titles, 9 NCAA titles including records at both the 800m and 1500m, and 7 U.S. National Championships. She is the former U.S. record-holder in both the 800 and 1000m, and she capped her incredible career with 3 appearances at the Olympics! Marc Bloom is a Senior Contributor to Runner's World and a writer for the NY Times and is considered one of the foremost authorities on running, fitness and youth sports. Author of "God on the Starting Line" and other books, Bloom is the long-time publisher of "The Harrier" high school cross-country and distance running magazine. He now advises Nike on their selections for the National Team Cross Country Championships.




Suzy and Cricket Suzy and Ringo talk with campers Suzy and campers talk with campers Suzy doing striders with the campers Suzy doing striders

Marc Bloom with RunningWorks Camp Directors Marc Bloom talking to the campers








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