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Terra Ceia Christian School will be the site of a three-day cross country camp that’s open for athletes interested in the sport.

The camp will be held July 14-16 at the school. The highlight of the camp will be Thomas Valles from the movie “McFarland USA.” He will be the keynote speaker on the first night of the camp, from 6-6:45 p.m. He’ll speak about beating the odds and obstacles in life, just as it was portrayed in the film. He will also sign autographs after his presentation.

The camp is $165 for all three days. It’s open to any upcoming middle and high school runners. A coach’s clinic will also be held.

“We wanted to offer a quality cross country camp that was local and affordable,” Terra Ceia coach Mark Cagle said. “Most camps cost anywhere from $500-$1,000 and we are offering a great camp for $165.”

Legendary East Carolina University track coach Charlie Justice will be among the instructors also at the camp to offer instruction to coaches. Included in the summaries are the lessons “Serious Runners Get Serious Results,” “What Just Happened? to “This is Gonna Happen” and more.

Admission to see Valles speak is $10 and is open to the public. Anyone interested in being a sponsor or attending camp can email Terra Ceia cross country coach Mark Cagle at mark.cagle18@gmail.com.

You can keep up with the latest on the camp by following its Facebook page.

TERRA CEIA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY CAMP SCHEDULE

MONDAY, JULY 14 

9:30-noon: Coach Mark Cagle/Coach Brandi Cagle/Coach Charlie Justice: Classroom-Camp Overview, Safety, Motivation v. Dedication. Workout: Executing a proper dynamic warm up/Proper running form (stride and gait), Group run with Coach Brandi/Mark//Charlie/Sampa.

Noon-12:30 Lunch (Provided).

12:30-3:30 McFarland USA movie/Break.

3:30-4:45 Thomas Valles from McFarland USA. Classroom.

3:30-4:45 Coaches Specific Training: (Charlie/Will Helms from Methodist University).

4:45-6 Supper in Belhaven. Paid separately. (Subject to change to onsite dining).

6-6:45 Thomas Valles from McFarland USA. Open to the general public for $10 entry fee.

TUESDAY, JULY 15 

9:30-noon Coach Will Helms: Classroom-Goal Setting. Workout- Intervals.

Noon-12:30 Lunch (Provided).

12:30-2:15 Nick Ciaccia (Fleet Feet): Classroom- Running Equipment. Workout- Pacing.

2:15-4:30 Coach Charlie Justice: Classroom- Becoming a Serious Runner/ Distance Training 101.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 16

9:30-10:15 Dr. Emily Catalano (ECU Sports Medicine) Classroom-Running Injuries and Injury Prevention.

10:15-12:30 Coach Mark/Charlie: Classroom- Understanding Your Smartwatch Metrics. Workout- 5K Race.  

12:30-1 Lunch (Provided).

1-2:30 Charlie Justice. Classroom (Racing 101).

2:30-4 Briley Bickerstaff (NC State Track/XC Teams). Classroom- Nutrition/Transition from High School to D1.

4-4:30 Coach Mark/Charlie/Brandi. Classroom-Putting it all together.