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Official 2012 Oak Bay Half Marathon Clinics
Spring 2012 — starting January 18 & 19, 2012
Wednesdays 6:00pm at Pen Run Shelbourne (coach: Jason Ball)
Thursdays 6:00pm at Henderson Rec Centre (coach: Michael Shewchuk)
Sunday 8:30am LONG RUN at Pen Run Shelbourne (FREE)
We have a training solution for you! Designed by experienced coaches for runners of all levels, our clinics are proven to prepare and motivate runners for their goals, while meeting people with the same goals in mind. Pick the evening and the group that is right for you, follow the training plan, and you will be posting PBs in no time. See below for more information and please contact us with any other questions.
What Are Peninsula Runners Clinics?
Our half-marathon clinics were conceived to fill a gap that other clinics seem to neglect: getting faster. Using tools like track workouts, strength training, intervals, and more, we have successfully broken through plateaus that many runners encounter with other programs. In addition, the walk/run clinics endeavour to really educate new runners on the tools that will make running an effective fitness tool and lifelong pursuit.
All clinics include access to the members' only training calendar, 20+ weeks of coaching, supervised group workouts on the night of your choice plus Sunday morning long runs, a lecture series from experts in relevant running topics (Shelbourne only), a technical clinic t-shirt, and more!
Why Join A Running Clinic?
There are a lot of good reasons to join a running group (and even a few bad ones), such as:
- Motivation — a regularly scheduled workout with friends in the same boat is a great reason to get out of the house and get it done.
- Specificity — sure anyone can just go out and run, but to achieve a goal safely and effectively, a coach and a training program takes a lot of guesswork out of an already challenging endeavour.
- Accountability — a group of peers waiting up for you and a plan to follow can make all of the difference to a workout routine.
- Information — there is so much of it out there, how can you tell what applies to you? Having a coach familiar with your specific circumstances can help assemble the choices that are right for you.
- Safety — injuries can happen, but training safely with a plan that builds in recovery and manageable mileage with a group looking out for you will help lessen the chances.
Oak Bay Half Clinic Options
Our goals with all of our clinics are two-fold: getting faster and injury prevention. Select the location that works best for you.
- Half-Marathon $139.99 (includes Oak Bay Half Marathon entry fee)
Train with pace groups based on your goal and background, whether you are aiming to complete or looking to run your fastest race yet. Training based on periodicity with an emphasis on staying injury-free. A semi-formal Sunday Run from the Shelbourne store (8:30am) will also be an option for people who want to take advantage of the group environment.- Wed. 6:00pm @ Pen Run Shelbourne
- Thu. 6:00pm @ Henderson Rec Centre (register through Oak Bay Rec, 250-370-7200)
Give us a call if you have any questions. 250-384-4786 or peninsularunners@telus.net.
Click here for Oak Bay Half Marathon race info
Expectations of Clinic Members:
- We need you to ask questions when you have them—either email us or call 384-IRUN;
- Check the weekly training on the website every week;
- Attend as many group running sessions as possible. It makes it easier;
- Write in a running log. This makes you accountable;
- Bring something positive to the training group;
- We encourage feedback on a regular basis. We want to hear from you so we can guide you correctly.
At Peninsula Runners we are proud of where we have come from and proud of where we are going, so if there is anything we can help you with please let us know.
Sincerely,
Dave and the rest of the Peninsula Runners staff