Showing posts with label trail running. Show all posts
Showing posts with label trail running. Show all posts

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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