"Run Wild, Dream Big — Your Journey to State Championships Start Here - “
Winter Track Program -
Nov 17th - Feb 14th
About Me
I am a retired Phoenix Police Sergeant with over 40 years of experience as a competitive runner and coach. I have worked with athletes from youth to collegiate levels, including Highland High (Gilbert, AZ), NJCAA, and NAIA collegiate programs. I have been blessed enough to lead jumpers and distance runners to State Championships in Track and Cross Country, as well as Youth Junior Nationals and Collegiate NIAA Championships.
I am a USATF-certified coach, NJCAA All-American 4x800M, Dll -MIAA All-Conference Athlete with Northwest Missouri State in the 10,000m, and I was a member of the 2x CCAA Cross Country Conference Championship team with Grand Canyon University. As a USATF Masters Athlete, I hold/ have held Arizona State records in the 400M - 3000M, as well as maintaining top 10 national rankings in the 10,000M through Long Distance Road (LDR) racing in the 10-mile and half-marathon. I am currently appointed as the AZ-USATF Cross Country Chair, assigned to facilitate cross country meets for youth and to promote the sport of running to our Arizona communities.
My academic background includes an MS in Psychology, an MBA, and a Graduate certification in Positive Behavior Support (NAU). I specialize in blending performance coaching with mental skills training to help athletes overcome barriers like race-day anxiety and performance inconsistency. I have 600 hours in sports behavioral analysis supervision and completed a 4-month single-subject case study that focused on the 800M race strategy & tactics for a sub-2:00 race.
I am looking forward to sharing my experience and passion for the sport. My goal as a coach is to provide my athletes with the opportunity to make their goals possible.
Performance Elite is a USA-Track & Field-sanctioned team that offers competitive and non-competitive options for athletes, Freshman and above, preparing for the 2026 track season.
MISSION:
Performance Elite Winter Camp is designed to balance competitive conditioning with a fun, positive environment where athletes are encouraged to develop at their own pace. For those seeking competitive opportunities, the camp provides the chance to test fitness and participate in a winter track season. At the same time, all athletes will benefit from focused training on the biomechanics of running, form improvement, aerobic development, and strength work—all essential foundations for success in track and field. This camp is about building confidence, skills, and performance in a supportive team setting.
Collegiate /Adult runners welcome, please note this is not a “social style” group run club. Conditioning and training are professionally designed to improve athletic performance.
Coaches
Head Coach: Jenniffer McCann
Contributing Coaches
Robin Hagen - Former head coach of the state championship Highland High Track Team & long sprint specialist
AZ- USATF Club / Safe Sport Cleared Coach- Performance Elite - Membership # 48-9823
Performance Elite - Track - Cross - Road - USATF Sanctioned Club
Practice Schedule will be Tues/ Wed/Thur/ Sat mornings (times TBD) - Locations will vary but will include local parks and track when available.
Note: Practices start on time, i.e., there is not much “waiting around” to see who shows up —if you're there, you're there.
Competition Schedule
November 29th - 5k High School Open Championship
December 20th - Distance in the Desert Meet 1
January 3rd - Distance in the Desert Meet 2
January 17th - West Mile Showdown - Meet 3
February 7th - Distance in the Desert Meet 4
Website: https://www.distanceinthedesert.com/
*Some meets with sprint races can be added for those athletes who are interested.
Cost - 12 Week Session
$450 Competitive Athletes - Includes: Coaching - Jersey/ or Sports bra - entry fees - track meet supplies/ camp set up / recovery / nutritional & health guidance / other professional services- (USATF - AZ membership is optional - https://www.usatf.org/home/top-utility-nav-content/membership )
$150 non-competitive - Includes: Custom Coaching & Conditioning / Performance Shirt - Practice Supplies (tape, ice, equipment, etc) - this fee helps me support non-competitive athletes with similar tools and experiences as competitive, but may not be able to commit to full training and racing.
Non-competitive athletes may also benefit from incorporating functional assessments/sport-specific rehabilitation work for those who have been injured or are currently dealing with injuries, allowing us to correct any imbalances that may be contributing to their discomfort and hindering their performance goals.
Camp fees can be split up into 2-3 payments - Final payment must be made by 1st day of practice
Welcome to Join Us -
Athletes who belong to another team are welcome to join and use our practice as a supplemental workout or when alternative workout times are needed. Workouts are posted so athletes can plan ahead and know what the training schedule looks like.
Cost for alternative club athletes
$75 - Welcome to join us in workouts as needed and/or team camp at meets anytime over the next 12 weeks of winter performance training.
Collegiate athlete 12 week drop in -
$50 - Collegiate athletes who would like a place/ group to meet and get in winter break training are welcome to join. Personal workouts can be added / monitored as needed.
Adult 12 week drop in -
Competitive/non-competitive options available; fees vary depending on individual needs.
Track Meet Professional Set Up & Services:
Athletes competing at any of our scheduled meets will have access to the following:
Team Tent (small heaters when needed), chairs, etc
Therapy table
Assisted stretching
Tapping
Injury evaluation / first aid
Recovery services - compression boots, myo-facial roller, STYM scraping, ice, Infrared magnetic pad, etc.
Recovery nutrition (gels, fluid, whole food snacks (fruit, protein, hydration, etc)
Professional Services:
Athletes seeking individualized support are welcome to request services such as mental performance consultations, personalized nutrition plans, and tailored training guides, Performance Optimization labs/supplements. Feel free to meet with me to discuss those options.
These services are designed to support the whole athlete and can be offered within a reasonable and customizable budget based on the athlete’s needs. ** Contact me for Pricing on personalized plans.
Further questions can be sent to
Jenniffermccann@gmail.com
Please return form to jenniffermccann@gmail.com
