Thursday, March 8, 2012

"Women on the Trails" Training Group

Women on the Trails is an 8-week program created specifically for women who are interested in getting into trail running and would like to do so in a group setting. In addition to providing weekly group runs, each run will be held from a different trail head entrance on Austin’s Greenbelt so that new trail runners will complete the program with exposure to a variety of trail routes to run on solo or with friends.

Dates and Times
The group starts on April 19 at 6:30pm and meets every Thursday for 8 weeks.
Dates: April 19, 26 | May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 | June 7
Time: 6:30pm start - 8:00pm end (this includes "Trail Talks")
Locations: Locations will vary from week to week. Information will be e-mailed out ahead of time.

What's Included
The 8-week program includes:
-- A weekly group trail run at alternating trail head start locations.

-- "Trail Talk" 15 minute session on topics like: trail ettiquette, navigation, nutrition, running technique.

-- Optional night time trail run on a different day of the week. **head lamps will be required**
Audience

The program is designed for women who are runners but are new to trail running. All participants must:
-- Be able to run a minimum of 3.1 miles (5K).
-- Be 18 years of age or older.
-- Have a sense of adventure.
-- Be a SHE!

Group Setting
All trail runs will be done in a group setting with two run coaches and a strict "no drop" policy. You'll never be alone, you'll be with us!

Required Gear
Gear requirements are very minimal. All participants must have:
-- Running shoes (trail shoes not required).
-- Water bottle or similar hydration gear.
-- Running attire.

Cost
The cost is $50 per person for the 8-week session.

Optional: The 8-week session ends right before "The Ranch" trail run event at beautiful Reveille Ranch in Burnet, TX on Sunday, June 10. Check out a new venue and hang with other trail runners!

For more info about the run, click HERE.
Event Registration can be found HERE.
Cost is $50 until May 27; $60 until June 9.

Registration and More info for the training group can be found HERE.


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