HIGH ALTITUDE TRAINING
LA LOMA CENTRO DEPORTIVO
SAN LUIS POTOSI MEXICO
Mexico’s best equipped, new high altitude training-center La Loma in San Luis Potosí invites you to invest your precious training time precisely here!
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ERIN DONOHUE, SHANNON ROWBURY and SHALANE FLANAGAN from nike U.S.A training at la loma, slp |
History
La Loma was inaugurated in November 2003 with the goal of improving sports in Mexico and providing first class training facilities to athletes from all over the world. Since then, La Loma received visitors from the US, Germany, Sweden, UK, Canada, Jamaica, Costa Rica, France, Spain, Aruba and most of South America in the sports of swimming, track and field, taekwondo, gymnastics, tennis, and soccer.
As a member of the International Association of High Performance Centers, quickly gaining recognition, La Loma’s main goal is to provide first rate experience for its members and visitors. Along with first class facility comes first class service. A member of our staff is available 24 hours per day to help you with everything.
What you want to know:
1) Where is La Loma?
La Loma is perfectly situated in the outskirts of the colonial city of
San Luis Potosi. We’re a 3 1/2 hour ride from Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey or take a plane. You can reach us from the US from Houston, Dallas, and Chicago with direct flights. Nowadays, San Luis Potosi is considered a modern city with 600.000 habitants.
2) What’s the altitude?
Surrounded by higher mountains with trails, the altitude of La Loma is 1900 meters or 6.233 feet
3) How’s the climate?
San Luis Potosi enjoys year-round, warm and generally dry weather. Because of its altitude the climate is spring-like all year. Rain is seldom a feature here. The climate is considered arid, ranging from a max. of 85 F (29 Celsius) and min. of 40 F (4 Celsius).
4) What includes La Loma?
La Loma is equipped with the latest and most technologically advanced equipment and installations:
* Mondo track and field and 1 mile trail
* 50 x 25 mts indoorpool
* 20 x 25 mts outdoorpool
* 1.5 million usd, 2 story weight room with hammer strength weights and circuit, Life Fitness aerobic machines (treadmills, elliptical, stationary bikes)
* Spinning room and rowing machine area
* Pilatus
* Gimnastics area
* 3 aerobics/work out rooms offering instruction in yoga, salsa, zumba, taebo, body systems, etc.
* Indoor basketball and volleyball court
* racquetball and squash courts
* softball field
* soccer court
* outdoor beach volleyball
* Jack Nicklaus signature golf course and academy
* Luxurious locker rooms with sauna, steam and massage rooms and jacuzzis
5) Where do I stay?
We can offer two types of accommodations based on your needs and/or possibilities:
- Apartment: spacious and bright, each one has a 3 BR/2.5 Baths except the penthouse suite which has 3 BR/3.5 Baths. Each bedroom has 2 – 4 beds (individual of bunk beds) and can sleep from 9 – 12 people. Our apartments offer a full kitchen (refrigerator, microwave, oven/stove), dining area, living area with satellite tv/dvd. Incl. in the costs of your visit is daily maid service, with linen change every other day. In addition, each apartment has a full washer/dryer. Apartments are located aprox. 200 mts. from the entrance of La Loma and have 24-hour security.
- Five-star hotel Camino Real which is also on-site. Rates vary during the year.
6) Medical Services?
La Loma has paramedics available all day. One of the best hospitals in Mexico is located within 4 min. As well, we count with an excellent physiotherapist specialized in athletics.
7) Can you bring your laptop?
Yes, in the building of La Loma there is free wireless internet access.
8) Is La Loma a safe place? Yes, La Loma security patrols the entire facility 24 hours per day (incl. apartments).
9) Where can I find trails: a 5-min. drive brings you to the Tangamanga Park which offers you trails and pavement, grass-areas etc. As well in immediate surroundings trails and further away, between 30 min. and more you can find lots of trails.
10) Contact information: germansilvamartinez@gmail.com
