2010 Schedule – Outdoor offers Fresh Approach to Fun – announces its outdoor camp schedule for 2010 featuring 15 camp times and locations in Boulder, Lafayette and Longmont. The camps are a five-week, -driven outdoor class series focused on fun, camaraderie, teamwork, and friendly competition. Each class meets for one hour, three times per week. The classes begin April 5th in Boulder and Longmont and April 12th in Lafayette.

The Outdoor Boot Camps are designed for a wide range of ability and levels, from beginners (entry-level, two-day slipper camp available) to seasoned athletes. Throughout camp, participants inspire, support and cheer each other on. This unique approach to not only sparks new friendships, it makes participants more accountable to their fellow campers.

“I actually find it beneficial to commit to something like this as it forces me to be there at 6:00 a.m. to workout,” comments Jim Arnow, a camp participant.  “If there wasn’t a group of folks waiting to meet me, you can bet I’d be fast asleep.”

The key to the camp’s success, though, is that it is motivating and fun.  “Who said that a workout has to feel like work?” explains Camp Director David Clair.  “Most people’s and goals are rarely attained because they are bored with their routine and they have little incentive to stick with it.”

Each day at is different and progresses in challenge and difficulty, driving participants closer to their objectives.  Activities may include running relay races, climbing stairs, traversing monkey bars, jumping rope, negotiating an obstacle course, bounding over cones, playing tag or power walking up a trail.

Clair emphasizes that participation in the Outdoor goes far beyond just showing up each day.  “We’

ve developed several self-motivating tools for campers to continually inspire themselves and monitor their progress.  Before camp even begins, participants create personal and goals, specific measurable objectives to be reached during the camp’s five weeks, as well as longer three-month and one-year goals.”  Participants are also encouraged to complete behavior contracts that help identify and set in motion desired lifestyle changes.  Nutritional guidance, -rate based training tips and inspirational email communications round out the program.

’s five-week outdoor boot camps are held April – October in Boulder, Lafayette and Longmont. Upcoming outdoor camp sessions begin April 5, May 10, Jun 14, July 19, August 23, September 27 and meet Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 6am., 7:15am., 9 am (women’s-only camp) and 5:45pm.. An entry-level slipper camp is offered Tuesday and Thursday in Boulder only. Childcare is also available enabling mothers with young children to enlist. Cost is $155-$225 and includes before and after assessments and a composition test.

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