High Performance Team

Photo: Kevin Morris

Since 1887, the Boston Athletic Association has played an integral part in the support and development of running throughout the United States. From the representation of B.A.A. athletes at the 1896 Olympic Games in Athens to the 118th running of the Boston Marathon, the pursuit of excellence in middle and long distance running has always stood at the forefront of our organization. As we move forward, we are looking to raise the bar once again in our support of American distance running. To go along with our existing 400-member running club, we now have a high performance component to the B.A.A. This consists of an elite group of American runners that have the full support of the organization to pursue their ultimate athletic achievements.

The mission is to build and sustain, for years to come, a high performance racing team with the purpose of securing podium positions at future U.S. National Championships on the roads, track and cross country. Our ultimate goal will be to put B.A.A. athletes on World Championship and Olympic Teams so that they have the opportunity to represent themselves and their country at the highest level of competition in our sport.

In building out the B.A.A. High Performance program, we are looking to recruit athletes that display the following characteristics:

Possess the talent and desire to make national teams
Work well training with others in a structured team environment
Will live and train in the Boston area for the majority of the year
Have an interest in connecting with local running outreach programs
Meet one or more of the performance standards listed
Have achieved NCAA All-American status in Cross Country, Indoor or Outdoor Track

As a member of the B.A.A. High Performance team, you will receive the following training support:

Coaching
Training Stipend
Performance Bonuses
adidas Training & Competition Gear
Housing Assistance
Sports Therapy Assistance
Travel Expenses/Reimbursement
Warm Weather/Altitude Camps
Training Facility Use
Medical Support
Sports Science Testing

B.A.A. High Performance Team Standards

EVENT	Elite Men	Elite Women
800m	1:48	2:02
1,500m	3:39	4:12
3,000m	7:52	9:00
3K Steeplechase	8:35	9:45
5,000m	13:40	15:45
10,000m	28:30	33:00
Half Marathon	1:03:00	1:13:00
Marathon	2:14:00	2:34:00

The above standards are used for consideration for entry onto the B.A.A. team, but do not presume an automatic qualification.

Athletes that have met one of the performance standards listed and are interested in becoming a member of the B.A.A. team should send an email of their running resume to: Terrence Mahon, B.A.A. High Performance Coach | tmahon@baa.org | Phone: 617-236-1652

Train Like a Champion

How do you train to be a champion? Check out this video of Team B.A.A.’s high altitude training camp in the fall of 2015 out in Mammoth Lakes, California. The video features Coach Mahon, and teammates Daniel Winn and Sarah Pagano.