Alpine-Oasis Ultra Trail Running Camps Schedule 2010
- 2nd to 6th April– Fri to Mon (Easter) - Venue: Lake District read more
- 19th to 23rd May – Running Clinics - Venue: Keswick (Mountain Festival) read more
- 19th to 26th June – 3 to 6 Day Running Clinics - Venue: Mont Blanc Massif, French Alps (Chamonix Marathon is on 27th June) read more
- 2nd to 5th July - Running Clinics - Venue: Lake District read more
- 21st to 28th Aug - Week Long Running Camp - Venue: Mont Blanc Massif, French Alps (Ultra Trail of Mont Blanc is on 27/28th) read more
- 28th Aug to 4th Sept - Week Long Running Camp - Venue: Mont Blanc Massif, French Alps read more
Ultra Trail Running Camps…
Want to hone your Ultra Trail Running skills, get ready for your next race, train with like minded athletes, learn some new skills and have a great time into the bargain…?
The Alpine Oasis Ultra Trail Running Camps have been specifically designed by a team of world class adventure athletes and mountain professionals for ultra marathon runners and adventure racers wanting to get the best from their off road running experience.
Whether you’re into Ultra Running, Fell, Mountain Marathons, Foot races, Lakeland 100 or Ultra Trail of Mont Blanc then we will help you train smarter, build confidence and help you to turn your running dreams into reality.
Course Team Profile…
Course Director, Phil Coates
Phil has led over 30 international expeditions across the world from Africa to Antarctica and from the High Himalaya to the High Arctic notable trips include filming for the Discovery Channel on the north side of Everest, following in the ‘Footsteps of Mallory’ across the high peaks and passes of Tibet and skiing to the Magnetic North Pole.
He started his adventurous career with long distance walks, challenge events and fell races in the Yorkshire Dales going onto Mountain Marathons in the mid 80’s and then onto Alpine mountaineering and climbing in the Greater Ranges with expeditions to 3 of the world’s 8,000m peaks.
As well as his practical experience of high altitude Phil read Human Physiology at University and specialised in exercise and environmental extremes. Phil is a fully qualified International Mountain Leader and a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society.
Course Leader, Andy Mouncey
Andy Mouncey is our ultra-running expert who practices what he coaches. In 2003 he signed off a 17 year triathlon career (including multiple Ironman finishes) setting new record stage times for the Enduroman Arch to Arc Challenge: a 300 miles solo triathlon linking London & Paris via an English Channel swim. Since then its all been about two legs-racing on the fells from his home in northern England, and over the ultra-distance.
His breakthrough race came in 2010 placing him 2nd at the Lakeland 100 mile event
He is a qualified and experienced coach and trainer, inspirational speaker for both corporate and educational clients at home and abroad, and a student of his craft. We like him because he's just great at making the complex and scary stuff seem simple and inviting!
He is also a published author who has appeared on radio and TV (Andy's blog: www.bigandscaryrunning.com/andys-blog.html)
Course Physiotherapist, Joy 0’Flanogan
Joy is a fully qualified International Mountain Leader and a Chartered Physiotherapist. After working in the NHS the pull of the mountains became too strong and she has now lived in the French Alps full time for 7 years. As a Pilates teacher and physio she is particularly interested in using core stability work to manage recurring injuries in active people.
Joy loves being outside and is an avid climber, runner and skier. For the last 20 years she has climbed and trekked her way across Europe, North America and the Himalayas. More recently, with the focus on the running, she has successfully competed in the Northface Ultratrail (CCC), Chamonix marathon & mountain marathons in the UK & France. Skiing every winter season since 1999, Joy is a BASI qualified ski instructor and last year skiied in the British Mountaineering Council’s ‘Off Piste Essentials’ training film.
Joy is passionate about sharing her love of the mountains with people to help them experience the excitement and beauty this awesone terrain has to offer.
Course Aromatherapist, Annie Dawson
Annie is a fully qualified aromatherapy masseur and a keen marathon runner, having completed the London Marathon four times. She also loves the mountain environment and enjoys climbing and skiing and has trekked the Tour du Mont Blanc and Corsica’s challenging GR5, climbed Mount Kilimanjaro (5,895m) and walked to Everest Base Camp (5,360m) in Nepal.
Course Medical Advisor, Dr Sundeep Dhillon
Sundeep holds degrees in Physiology and Medicine from Oxford and is a General Practitioner with an interest in expedition and wilderness medicine.
In 2000 Sundeep was awarded the British Association of Immediate Care Schemes Medal by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh for Pre-Hospital Care. He is a member of the Royal Geographical Society Medical Cell and has served as the youngest Member of Council of the Society.
Having a passion for climbing, Sundeep summited Everest in 1998, becoming the youngest person in the world to climb the Seven Summits. He has since gone on to climb Cho Oyu (2006) and Everest again (2007) as part of the Caudwell Xtreme Everest medical research expedition where he was the climbing leader.
Sundeep has also had first-hand experience of extreme environments, from the mountains of Antarctica to the Sahara desert, were he completed the 140-mile Marathon des Sables desert ultra-marathon (2000). He has been an explorer or medical expert in virtually every wilderness terrain in more than 40 countries, from deserts to mountain tops and from the ocean depths to aerospace. However, his enduring strength is not recklessness but educated perseverance.