Clinic Schedule for 2010
NEW: All clinics now include race fees. Online reg is open. Please note that some clinic dates may be moved due to race date changes. Drop-in fees are on par with clinic rate.
Incentives: 1) introduce 2 new people to trail running and you get a free clinic, 2) married couple gets $50 off total when both join the clinic.
All clinics meet at North Shore Athletics (NSA) on the first day of the clinic, 1200 Lonsdale. Be prepared to run during the first session.
Clinics include race fees, discounts at NSA, trail booklet, clinic gift, detailed route descriptions, scenery, draw prizes, guest speakers, major fun, and a chance to meet crazy people. For more details about the clinics, see Trail Clinic Information below.
| Month |
Time |
Activity |
Weeks |
Goal |
| Winter |
Jan 16 Sat 8:30 a.m. |
Dirty Duo Clinic for 25 km run. Advanced level.
Prerequisite: 12 km |
8 weeks |
Dirty Duo |
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Jan 16 Sat 8:30 a.m. |
Dirty Duo Clinic for 15 km run. Intermediate level.
Prerequisite: 8 km. |
8 weeks |
Dirty Duo |
|
Feb 13 |
Orientation Runs for Dirty Duo. |
Free |
Dirty Duo |
| Spring 2010 |
Mar 27 |
Short Course: Tender Knee Prerequisite: 5 km. |
10 weeks $145 |
May 30 |
| Mar 27 |
Advanced: Iron Knee |
10 weeks $145 |
May 30 |
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| Apr 3 |
Orientation run for Iron Knee (first half) and Tender Knee (6 km).
Meet at Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve (drive up Lillooet Road)
at 8:15 sharp. Iron
Knee route. Tender
Knee route. |
free |
May 30 |
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Apr 10 |
Return to Running (R2R) |
8 weeks $100 |
To be determined by group |
| Apr 24 |
Orientation run for Iron Knee and Tender Knee includes Powerline. Meet at Hyannis at Berkley Drive at sports field at 8:15 sharp. |
free |
May 30 |
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May 15 |
Orientation run for Iron Knee 22 km and Tender Knee 12 km. Meet
at Deep Cove Panorama Park at 8:15 sharp. |
free |
May 30 |
| Summer |
June and July |
Run trails between Cathedral Provincial Park and Manning Park, while doing trail maintenance for Fat Dog 100 race. |
free |
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July 23-24 |
Fat Dog 100 race. Put in a relay team or come out and help. |
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| Summer 2010 |
Aug 7 Sat 8:30 a.m. |
Short Course: 5Peaks
Buntzen Lake Sport Course |
6 weeks $115 |
Sep 25 5Peaks sport course |
| Aug 7 |
Intermediate: 5Peaks
Buntzen Lake Enduro Course |
6 weeks |
Sep 25 5Peaks enduro course |
|
| Aug 7 |
Advanced: Frosty or Rubble
Creek |
7 weeks |
Sep 18 Frosty or Sep 26 Rubble Creek 25 km |
|
| Fall 2010 |
Sep 25 |
Intermediate: The Phantom Run Prerequisite: 8-10
km. Clinic includes race fee. Potluck feast at finish line. Training
Program. |
8 weeks $100 |
Nov 13 The Phantom Run 19 or 24 km race |
| Sep 25 |
Short Course: The Phantom Run Prerequisite: 5 km.
Clinic includes race fee. Potluck feast at finish line. Training
Program. |
8 weeks $100 |
Nov 13 The Phantom Run 12 km race |
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| Oct 30 8:30 am |
Orientation run for The Phantom Run. Distances: 10/12 km, 15 and 19 km. Meet at LSCR (up Lillooet Road all the way into the park). |
Free |
Trail Clinic Information
The clinics are skills-based training sessions covering technique, gear, hydration, navigation, safety, trail food, trail etiquette, day-to-day nutrition, maintaining balance, cross-training, using a training program, goal setting, developing ankle strength, avoiding injury, rehabilitation and recovery, race preparation, race strategy and trail maintenance. You will experience a variety of trails from simple to technical depending on the level of the clinic and the distance goals. Experienced, friendly leaders are available for all levels of runners.
Short Course Clinic (10-12 km goal)
The "short course" clinic covers the basics on relatively simple
trails from 5-8 km in distance graduating from easy trails to some technical
sections. The final run is a race or adventure run. You will receive a solid
grounding in trail technique. Prerequisite: 5 km.
Intermediate Clinic (12-25 km goal)
The intermediate clinic is suited to runners who have completed a previous
clinic or are experienced trail runners who are ready for longer distance
and more technical trails. Prerequisite: 10-12 km.
Advanced Clinic (25+ km goal)
The advanced clinic is suited to runners who have a good deal of trail experience
and have already participated in trail races. They have longer distance race
goals, plenty of drive, and enjoy the challenge of the north shore technical
trails. You do not need to be fast to join this clinic. Prerequisite: 12 km.
Fanatic Clinic (50 km goal)
The fanatic clinic is suited to runners who are hopelessly hooked on trail
running, go through withdrawal when they miss a trail run, and have done 25
km or longer trail race. You do not need to be fast but stamina is an asset.
Prerequisite: 20 km.
Clinic Refund Policy
On the first day of the clinic, if you think that trail running is not for
you, we offer a full refund. Or, if you are injured for 50% or more sessions
in a trail clinic, you are entitled to attend another trail clinic of the
same kind (for example, you can attend another Short Course clinic if you
are currently enrolled in a Short Course clinic).

