Performance Trail Running Clinics

Our run clinics help inspire, motivate and educate our community through a welcoming & inclusive environment that encourages runners to reach their goals. You'll improve your speed, strength, stamina and endurance and learn about training, racing, recovery, nutrition and more.

Our clinics involve two types of training: Long runs and interval work. We will have different groups assigned to our amazing leaders that will take you through scenic but challenging long runs on Sundays. Wednesdays offer a variety of speed, strength and stamina workouts that are lead by professional running coach Rene Unser.

Our clinics are more than just a place to run, they are where friendships turn into family. Together, our community supports one another to reach goals, maximize potential and have fun.

The group meets at different locations every Wednesday and Sunday and participants will have access to the calendar, training plans, online performance centre and private Facebook group one week prior to the start of the clinic.

CLINIC
DATES
PRIORITY
​REGISTRATION
​PUBLIC REGISTRATION
BASE BUILDING CLINIC
​25K & 50K 
Jan 3 - April 21
Nov 15 - 17
Nov 18
IN-SEASON CLINIC
April 24 - August 7
March 1 - 3
March 4
MAINTENANCE CLINIC
Oct 2 - Dec 1
​Sept 15 - 17
​Sept 18

Up Next... In-Season Clinic

Our in-season clinic is the longest clinic in our series and provides athletes with different 20-week ultra-running training plans to choose from. Each program is designed to prepare athletes to tackle mountain running races, multi-day stage races or events/goals with lots of elevation gain and loss. 

The progression of this clinic begins with a proven model of three building weeks followed by a recovery week to allow your body to make the most of the training that preceded it. There will be a total of five 4 week build cycles focusing on muscular endurance, boosting fatigue resistance and building stamina. 

Athletes sign up based on their long run volume. For example, if your long run is currently 2hrs to 3.5hrs and you want to keep it in that range, you would sign up for the 25km training group. If your long run is currently 4hrs or longer and you want to keep it in that range, you would sign up for the 50km training group.

From here, you can choose which program best suits you, such as training for a 25km event, 50km event, multi day event etc., Our programs and coaching provide specific performance modules to allow you to adapt the tools to your own personal goals. 

Wednesday sessions break the workouts down into 25k & 50k training options, although Coach Rene works very closely with her athletes and adapts workouts based on individual needs as the clinic unfolds. She is there to push you hard and keep the positivity flowing while you're pushing. Athletes can expect intervals, fartleks, time trials, terrain management, tempo training, vertical challenges and more. 

Sunday workouts focus on building that important endurance base. The 25km training group will build their long run up to 3.5hrs and the 50km training group up to 5hr - 6hr long runs. Most long runs are broken into smaller groups of 5-10 athletes and assigned 1-2 team leaders to guide and support each group. The groups are pre-assigned by Coach R based on your experience, fitness & skill level and the information provided on your registration form. As your fitness and/or skills progress, you may request to bump up a group.

Athletes can expect the majority of the runs to be adventure focused and leader-lead, although we do schedule some solo runs, vertical challenges and enduros (mini race scenarios). 
DATE
April 24 - August 7, 2024
DURATION
4 months
TRAINING DAYS
Wednesday (speed): 6:00pm 
  • ​speed, strength, hills, sprints, stamina intervals. 
  • Rene coaches outside the box and uses a variety of unique tactics to help her athletes reach peak performance and have fun.
  • As of July 3rd we will shift to 6:00am so we can run when the temperatures are cooler. 

Sunday (long run): 7:00am 
  • Mix of bread & butter, vertical challenges, enduro's, fast finish, progressions, adventure runs and more.
  • Some long runs are solo-inspired and instructions will be given to encourage athletes to practice pacing, race strategy and developing their mental strength through a solo long run.
  • Sunday group runs will be held until June 30th and from here we will host Wednesday group runs only.
  • We find July and August are busy months for travel and our athletes have success following the training plans for long runs during this time. 
  • We have a group What's App feed that participants can use to plan and organize workouts, plus access to Coach Rene for guidance for the duration of the clinic. 
  • Depending on temperatures and duration of long runs, we may adjust the start of some runs to 6am.
25KM TRAINING PRE-REQUISITES
  • Currently running 3 times a week
  • ​Minimum 2hr long run base
  • Clinic builds long run up to 3.5hrs
  • Not a beginner clinic 
50KM TRAINING PRE-REQUISITES 
  • Currently running 3 times a week
  • Minimum 3hr long run base
  • Clinic builds long run up to 5-6hrs
  • Not a beginner clinic
INCLUDED
  • Wednesday coached speed/strength session. 
  • Sunday long runs. Mix of leader lead and solo runs.
  • 1-2 race enduros for athletes to practice race day scenarios, strategies and skills. 
  • Downhill & uphill technique focused sessions.
  • Multiple online training plans to choose from. 
  • Weekly video with motivational and performance content.
  • Online access to our athlete performance centre with performance tips & information for clinic participants only. 
  • Variety of social events 
  • Adventure runs outside of Kelowna. Road trip!
  • Support and motivation from a professional running coach and P.A.C.E. team. 
REGISTRATION & REFUNDS
In-Person Training
  • $385 + GST 
  • Full refund up to 1 week before the clinic starts provided there has been no access to training plans and the online performance centre. 
  • If access to the training plans and online performance centre have been sent out, participants will be entitled to a $75 refund. 
  • In-person training only.
SIGN UP
Active Clinic Members (currently enrolled in the fall clinic)
Priority Registration opens February 21st to March 3rd. 

Public
Opens March 4th at 8am PST.

Reach Your Full Potential...

Meet the Coach

Rene Unser has been coaching athletes for 19 years and works with athletes of all levels from around the world. 

Prior to coaching, Rene had a successful career in the fitness industry for over 22yrs and motivating others to reach their goals is something that she takes pride in every day. 

Rene has always been active and didn't waste any time jumping into endurance sports. Her first triathlon was the Oliver Half Ironman, first trail running race was a 5 day stage race in Thailand and her first mountain bike event was an 8 day stage race called the BC Bike race. Rene shares a passion for stage racing and is most proud of her 3rd place finish in 2016 & 2nd place finish in 2019 (with her partners) in the Transalpine Run and plans to return for her 11th time to this legendary event in 2024. 

Meet the TEAM...​