Training

As a VFAC member you are able to take advantage of a greatly reduced training package which includes a complete running program designed especially for you by running coach John Hill as well as twice weekly supervised group interval workouts.

Whether you are interested in middle to long distance running or multi-sport; an elite competitor, competitive amateur or a recreational runner John will challenge you with a program that will see improvements in all facets of your running.

Interval training, hill repeats, tempo runs, endurance mileage and rest are combined as part of your training program and are given out along with targeted times and distances. John is able to follow and plot your progress through weekly supervised interval training session. Balancing mileage, intensity, and rest esures the training programs are successful.

Training in a supportive and encouraging environment is one of the club’s principal goals.

The club meets twice a week for supervised training sessions:

Thursdays: at 6:15 pm, at Brockton Oval in Stanley Park, workouts consist of intervals either in the trails of Stanley Park or around Beaver Lake. During the winter months intervals are ran either on the Seawall or on the roadway in the park. The distance ranges from 1 km to 1 7/8 mile.

Saturdays: at 9:15 am, at the Track at Point Grey High School located at 38th Avenue and West Boulevard in Kerrisdale. We do a group warm up of about 3 miles before starting the workout, before starting a variety of track repeats eg (300, 400, 800 meters)

Drop-in is allowed for a small fee, you may contact the club first or plan to attend one of the scheduled workouts.

Last but certainly not least �. After the workout many members go for either coffee/breakfast (Saturdays) or Beer/food (Thursday) at local establishments everyone is welcome.