Join us with ambassadors and strength coaches, Stronger Strides, for a one day downhill trail running clinic!
This clinic is geared towards runners wanting to feel stronger and more confident at downhill trail running. There will be both a gym portion to work on strengthening exercises, and a trail portion, where skills learned in the gym will be applied.
Space is limited, reserve your spot now!
Love trail running and looking for ways to improve? Winter is the perfect time to strengthen up those running muscles in the gym so you can be a stronger, more resilient runner on the trails next season!
This clinic will be led by our Arc'teryx Metrotown ambassadors Devon and Andrea from Stronger Strides, and focuses on strengthening exercises for downhill trail running.
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CLINIC INCLUDES:
- 4 hours of instruction, both in the gym and on the trail
- A PDF with links to YouTube exercise descriptions
- Discount on a Stronger Strides membership
- A special gift from Arc'teryx Metrotown and the chance to win additional prizes
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ITINERARY
PART 1: In the gym at BIM Vancouver
Time: 9am-11am
Location: #102 1500 Howe St, Vancouver
Includes: Gym practices, movement prep, the workout, cool down, helpful accessory exercises, workout structure, Q&A
PART 2: On the trails in the North Shore
Time: 12:15pm-2:30pm
Location: Meet at Parkgate Village in North Vancouver - exact location will be shared in Part 1.
Includes: Warmup, downhill session (includes talk about terrain, connecting muscles, picking a line, and practice!), cooldown, recap of the day, Q&AÂ
PREREQUISITES
Please read the pre-requisites below before registering to ensure the safety of yourself and others.
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- Must be able to run 5km trail, or 10km road (no speed requirement)
- Injury-free enough to participate in downhill running portionÂ
- Be able to bring enough food + water needed to spend 2 hours in the trail
- Must wear weather-appropriate clothing and trail-appropriate footwear. The clinic will operate rain OR shine.
- Must be able to arrange own transportation to/from the meeting locations above.
- Must sign waiver before participating
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ACCESSIBILITY
- Participants are required to arrange their own transportation to/from the meeting locations.
- Street parking is available near Balance in Motion Vancouver
- Locations are transit accessible. Pre-plan your route here
PRIZES
All clinic participants will receive a gift from Arc'teryx Metrotown and the chance to win a Norvan LT Hoody (valued at $500 CAD, subject to change depending on availability in store).
Devon is a strength coach who primarily works with elite endurance athletes ranging from the 1500m on the track to race-walking and ultra trail athletes. She has had numerous athletes attend the Olympics and World Championships and be competitive at the National level.
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Her own athletic journey started with waterpolo, then weightlifting, before settling into trail and mountain running. She runs track and road in the winter to better understand the training her athletes undergo, but in the summer she spends as much time as she can in the alpine.
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Devon is a co-founder of Stronger Strides, an online program providing education and guidance for strength training to help athletes achieve their full running potential. Stronger Strides was developed by Devon and Andrea Lawson to help runners become strong and resilient athletes by enabling them to move efficiently and perform to the top of their abilities
Andrea is the founder and owner of Balance In Motion and has two facilities in the Lower Mainland that offer individualized strength training and injury rehabilitation.Â
Andrea was introduced to the world of trail running in 2018, has been obsessed with mountains ever since, and currently competes in the 25-55km ultra distances. When not racing she can be found on the local Squamish trails, and depending on the season, also mountain running, skiing, mountaineering, rock climbing, and fastpacking.
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Andrea is a co-founder of Stronger Strides, an online program providing education and guidance for strength training to help athletes achieve their full running potential. Stronger Strides was developed by Andrea and Devon Goldstein to help runners become strong and resilient athletes by enabling them to move efficiently and perform to the top of their abilities.