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Royal Victoria Marathon Clinic
Summer/Fall 2009 — Wednesdays 6:30pm, Sundays 9:00am
Let us help you accomplish your running goals.
When does the next clinic start?
The first session starts on June 3rd, 2009 at 6:15pm; following weeks will be at 6:30pm. Your registration includes Wednesday night workouts at 6:30pm, which are a great addition for developing your running skills. We also accommodate a Sunday morning long run which meets at 9:00am. During this clinic we will be moving the Sunday run locations around. Locations will be posted on this website. Clinic registration form (PDF) Get Acrobat Reader
What's included?
Professional level coaching at an affordable rate. $139 gets you a 4 month program, group mailing list and some goodies. Oh did I mention 10% at Peninsula runners?
How far should I be able to run before joining the marathon program?
New Athletes should have completed a half marathon in the past several months and should be able to run for an hour and half. Veteran marathons should be in reasonable enough shape to start this fast paced, personal best oriented clinic.
How long is the program?
The program is 19 weeks and will expertly prepare you for the Royal Victoria Marathon, or any other marathon close to that date. Got one in mind? Just let our expert coach know and they will do their best to accommodate for that.
How much will it cost and where do we run from?
$139.99 plus tax and we pretty much always leave from Peninsula Runners. If there is a change, your coach will let you know via group mailing list.
Marathon — Transition (starts June 3rd)
42.2km is an intimidating distance for anyone, even those with a strong running background. This training program is designed for experienced runners making that first transition into the marathon distance, with safety and motivation the being the key ingredients (along with a heaping portion of hard work and perseverance).
Marathon — Advanced (starts June 3rd)
Designed for experienced marathoners looking to improve performance over 42.2km and perhaps train to qualify for the Boston Marathon, our clinic has a proven track record of getting runners to their goal.
The Expert Coach
Myke LaBelle is a veteran runner who has been competing since he was probably 3 apples tall. Myke provides a nurturing environment for seasoned runners and beginners alike. He has been coaching for many years and can answer all your questions.
In Support of...
Peninsula Runners and Saucony are proud to support Habitat for Humanity Victoria in their fund raising campaign this fall leading up to the Royal Victoria Marathon weekend. We are encouraging everyone training with us to choose H4H as their official charity for the upcoming RVM (click here to find out more). You may also want to get involved, gathering pledges for H4H with all of your hard work, earning prizes and a warm, fuzzy feeling inside that you can only get doing something wonderful for a great cause (click here to find out how).
Clinic Fees
The cost of the program is $139.99 + tax.
Click here to download the Clinic Sign Up Form (PDF)
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;
- 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.
Also available:
Fall 2009 Beginner Walk/Run 5k/8k and Half Marathon Clinics
Beginners can get ready for Run for the Cure 5k or RVM 8k; Half-Marathoners can choose Intermediate or Advanced options. Starting June 10th.
The Zone @ 91-3 Esquimalt 8k
Fifth annual 8k road race takes place on July 26 2009, hosted by Peninsula Runners Victoria.
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