Clinic Schedule for 2012

NEW: Online registration is available for 2012 now.
Note that we meet at 8:30 on the first day at North Shore Athletics 1200 Lonsdale, North Vancouver.

Please note that some clinic dates may be moved due to race date changes. Drop-in fees are on par with clinic rate. Clinics meet on Saturday morning and Tuesday evening.

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 Saturday long run, Tuesday night speed workout, race fee, 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 2012	Jan 14 Sat 8:30 a.m.	Dirty Duo Clinic for 25 km run. Advanced level. Prerequisite: 12 km Includes race fee for 25 km event. Trail list of meeting locations.	8 weeks $100	Dirty Duo Mar 10, 2012
	Jan 14 Sat 8:30 a.m.	Dirty Duo Clinic for 15 km run. Intermediate level. Prerequisite: 8 km. Includes race fee for 15 km event. Trail list of meeting locations.	8 weeks $100	Dirty Duo Mar 10, 2012
	Feb 11 8:30 a.m.	Orientation Run 1 for Dirty Duo. Meet at Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve in parking lot near gazebo. Drive up Lillooet Road all the way into the park.	Free	Dirty Duo Mar 10, 2012
	Feb 25 8:30 a.m.	Orientation Run 2 for Dirty Duo. Meet at Jaycee House at 1251 Lillooet Road.	Free	Dirty Duo Mar 10, 2012
Spring 2012	Mar 24 Sat 8:30 a.m.	Short Course: Tender Knee Prerequisite: 5 km. Race fee included. Trail list to be posted here.	10 weeks $135	May 27 Tender Knee 12 km race
	Mar 24 Sat 8:30 a.m.	Advanced: Iron Knee Prerequisite: 12 km. Race fee included. Trail list to be posted here.	10 weeks $135	May 27 Iron Knee 25 km race
	Apr 21 8:15 am	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 27
	May 12 8:15 am	Orientation run for Iron Knee 22 km and Tender Knee 12 km. Meet at Deep Cove Panorama Park at 8:15 sharp.	free	May 27
Summer 2012	Dates TBA	Trail maintenance for Fat Dog 100 race. See Fat Dog Race Details.
	July 28	Orientation run for Fat Dog 100 race. Skagit Valley out and back.	free	Aug 18-19 Fat Dog
	Dates TBA	Orientation runs: locations to be announced (North Vancouver)	free	Sep 22 secret run
Fall 2012	Sep 29 Sat 8:30 a.m.	Intermediate: The Phantom Run Prerequisite: 8-10 km. Clinic includes race fee. Potluck feast at finish line. Trail list to be posted here. Training program.	8 weeks $100	Nov 17 The Phantom Run 19 or 24 km race
	Sep 29 Sat 8:30 a.m.	Short Course: The Phantom Run Prerequisite: 5 km. Clinic includes race fee. Potluck feast at finish line. Trail list to be posted here. Training program.	8 weeks $100	Nov 17 The Phantom Run 12 km race
	Oct 13 8:30 am	Orientation run for Hallow's Eve race. Distances: 8 or 14-15 km. Meet at Jaycee House at 1251 Lillooet Road at Inter River Park Drive. Park on side streets.	Free
	Nov 3 8:30 am	Orientation run for The Phantom Run. Distances: 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).