MEQUON, Wis. -- Concordia University Wisconsin in Mequon will be hosting the InStep XC and Distance Running Camp for students who will be in grades 9 to 12, Sunday, July 29 - Wednesday, August 1.

The camp offers expert level instruction covering topics such as strength training, heart rate and VO2 training, stretching, injury prevention, race strategy and preparation, nutritional guidelines, video running analysis, and tips to prepare for college running.  Participants will stay on Concordia University's picturesque campus overlooking Lake Michigan in Mequon.

All campers will receive a video running analysis, pair of socks, water bottle, camp t-shirt, coupon for footwear, sample training/stretching/strengthening programs, and free registration to the InStep 5k which will be held on August 1st at the conclusion of the camp.  The price is $265 per resident camper before July 2, then $285 per camper until July 27.  The resident camper rate for 5 or more team members is $260.

Coaches are welcome to attend any and all of the camp for a discounted fee of $175 for a resident coach and $50 for a commuter coach.

The camp staff will include InStep's Bob Corby, Calvin Deutsch and Tom Labisch, and Concordia University Cross Country Coach Russ DeLap.  Featured speakers and camp counselors will also be on hand throughout the event.

For more information or to register, contact any of the InStep locations Mequon at 1516 W. Mequon Rd., Milwaukee at 403 E. Buffalo Street, Delafield at 715 Genessee St.  or in Franklin at 6550 S. Lovers Lane or visit their website at www.runinstep.com