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McMillanElite Announces Expanded Athlete Benefits for 2008 and 2009 Flagstaff - May 12, 2008 - Starting its second year, McMillanElite announces expanded benefits for athletes for 2008 and 2009. adidas
the teams primary sponsor, has increased its commitment and now
provides free housing in addition to an equipment and race travel
sponsorship. Additionally, McMillanElite athletes now
receive a health insurance subsidy, quarterly blood testing,
physiological monitoring, access to physical therapy and medical
support as well as a bi-weekly massage subsidy, all while living and
training in the high-altitude training Mecca of Flagstaff, Arizona.
Our goal has been to provide an opportunity for emerging elite athletes to Go for it, says coach Greg McMillan. With the support of adidas and our other generous sponsors, athletes have all they need to focus solely on being the best runners they can be. We look forward to welcoming new athletes as their collegiate eligibility is completed and continuing the resurgence of U.S. distance running. McMillanElite
team member and Olympic Trials qualifier, Brett Gotcher, says, Not
being a contract-level athlete right out of college, I worried that I
wouldn't be able to maintain a running lifestyle while still having
to pay the bills. McMillanElites benefits are more than
I could have asked for and will be instrumental in bridging the gap to
becoming a full-time professional athlete. As
mentioned by Danny Lopez, Sports Marketing Manager for adidas US
Running, adidas has long been committed to helping athletes reach
their goals. The McMillanElite team is just another prime example. Our
investment into this team is an investment in the future of American
distance running. Highly successful Team
programs have been popping up around the country for a while now. We
have wanted to get involved for some time, but have been waiting for
the perfect opportunity. The amazing work Greg is doing in Flagstaff
has provided us that opportunity. We are confident the future of this
team will be very bright indeed. About McMillanElite McMillanElite,
Inc. is a new, non-profit, post-collegiate running team based in
Flagstaff, Arizona and under the direction of Coach Greg McMillan. This
new team offers emerging elite runners an ideal training environment
combined with the necessary support to achieve success in long distance
running. McMillanElite is sponsored by adidas (www.adidas.com), McMillan Running Company (www.mcmillanrunning.com), New York Road Runners Club (www.nyrr.org), the NAU Center for High Altitude Training (www.nau.edu/highaltitude) and the Wharton Health Experience (www.whartonperformance.com). For more information, visit the teams website at www.mcmillanelite.com.
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