About Element Performance
Element Performance is a USA Track and Field club team specializing in summer training programs for youth distance runners in the Southern Maryland, Northern Virginia, and DC Metro areas. Established in 2016, the team is a highly-individualized program serving middle and high school distance and cross country athletes.
Summer training is a challenging and sometimes lonely endeavor, and is often ambiguous as athletes prepare for the fall cross country season. Element Performance provides a structured, team-centric environment for youth distance athletes to build endurance and distance-specific skills through plans individualized to athletes’ personal goals and progression.
Mission
To provide an environment in which young people can explore their promise as both successful runners and effective leaders in their communities.
Philosophy
By respecting the development of our CORE VALUES of Courage, Hard Work, Self-Mastery, and Intelligent Effort, each athlete's individual goals are accounted for and form the backbone of their overall growth as an athlete. While athletic performance is important, the team focuses exclusively on the long-term development of the athlete, both physically and mentally. An athlete's full potential is never sacrificed for short term achievement.