TRAIN WITH THE GRAND CANYON HIKERS; This training program is proprietary as developed by Coach Ron Gunn. It is made available to all 2009 trip participants and Training Partners to the end of the year. INTERESTED? -
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OR for direct information and questions, contact Coach Gunn: E-Mail ( rongunn3@verizon.net )or Phone: 574-215-4779
TRULY A UNIQUE TRAINING OPPORTUNITY (more)
Coach Ron Gunn's training program is the product of over 40 years of coaching success. This training program, if followed, will lead you to an improved level of fitness and will prepare many to extreme day-hike through the Grand Canyon.
What Do Training Partners Get?:
WHO WANTS TO BE A TRAINING PARTNER?: Veterans of past Cairn Stone trips and those training for other events or destinations may want to utilize the lecture information, the personal coaching and the planned courses to achieve their conditioning goals. In 2007 we had a woman training to hike Mount Fuji with her son who was stationed in Japan.
This is a proven system that will take even someone of moderate athletic ability to the level of fitness required. Coach Gunn has trained several collegiate national championship track teams, trained hundreds of adults to run a marathon, and created the Extreme Sports program at Southwestern Michigan College. Nearly half of those from past trips have returned to do this trip again and many returned just to train again with us. Such has been this unique and life changing experience.
Yes, the destination is fantastic but the journey is too; It stands on its own merit. The training hike venues vary and are always interesting. Somehow Coach Gunn has managed to find some incredible venues right in our own back yard. Lightly traveled side roads, often not paved. Picturesque trails through wooded groves and grassy meadows. Stories abound of wild creatures our hikers have surprised; wild turkey, deer, fox and squirrel of every color. Leave your iPod at home, there's always a natural concert playing in full fidelity. You will long remember your time on these trails.
INFORMATION: Who is Coach Gunn?
MORE ABOUT SMC: Extreme Sports Program
PDF DOWNLOADS: Training Schedule
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