Catching Up with B.A.A. High Performance Team Members Sarah Pagano and Jen Rhines

Published by BAA on November 20, 2015

This is the second part of a two-part series with the B.A.A. High Performance team after training in Mammoth Lakes, and racing at the US 12K Championships. To see the first part with coach Terrence Mahon – click here

After returning from their high altitude training camp in Mammoth Lakes, California, B.A.A. High Performance team members Sarah Pagano and Jen Rhines reflected on their time training out west. Both Pagano and Rhines raced at last weekend’s USA 12K Championships in Virginia, placing seventh and twelfth in 39:33 and 40:04, respectively. Jen’s time was a national master’s record for the distance.

B.A.A.: What are your thoughts on the altitude camp in Mammoth Lakes? What were the best parts, and do you think the team grew as a whole during the time in California? 

Sarah Pagano:  Altitude camp was awesome! Mammoth was such an amazing place to train for the past month or so. The location, weather, and resources we had made it conducive to building up our mileage and overall strength. I think the best part of the trip was that we ran somewhere new almost every day. Whether it was a trail run up the mountain, a recovery run around one of the countless lakes in the area, or quicker intervals on the roads, the views were breathtaking and really made it all worth it. One day we drove a little bit north for a run at Mono Lake and drove to Yosemite National Park for the afternoon. What a beautiful place!