GENERAL INFORMATION:

• USATF Region 13 Flyer - Meet info, parking, etc. (Coming soon)

• Meet athletic.net page

• Course Maps:

  • 2k - Ages 8 & under

  • 3k - 9-10yo, 11-12yo

  • 4k - 13-14yo

  • 5k - 15-18yo

• Course Elevation Charts:

  • 2k Elevation Chart

  • 3k Elevation Chart

  • 4k Elevation Chart

  • 5k Elevation Chart

TRAVEL: This event is held a Chambers Creek Park in University Place, WA, roughly 2.25 hours north from Vancouver (on a good travel day).

FRIDAY

COURSE PREVIEW: I will plan to be at Chambers Creek Regional Park at 3pm on Friday for a course preview. I do realize that this is a less than desirable time, given school and work schedules, along with drive time, but it will allow us time to check into our hotel(s) (see Lodging below) and make it to dinner (see Dinner below) on-time. Plan to depart Chambers Creek by 4:00-4:30pm (depending on weather and the timeliness of everyone showing up) so we can get to the hotel for check-in. The course preview should take 30-60 minutes. For those arriving later, try to arrive before 4:30pm for an abbreviated version of the course.

PREVIEW PARKING: For Friday’s course preview, you may park in the West Overflow Lot which is accessed from Chambers Bay main entry road.   (Please see flyer - coming soon.)

LODGING: Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriot, 1515 Wilmington Dr. Dupont, WA, 98327. $159 per night (plus tax) for Double Queen and $179 for Double Queen with rollout (20 rooms on hold). Rates include complimentary parking and breakfast buffet (6-9am). Click here to reserve your room.

FRIDAY NIGHT TEAM DINNER: Farrelli’s Pizza, 8825 NE Tallon Ln., Lacey, WA 98516. $30 per person. Reservations for 6:30pm. Approximate drive time, 10-20 minutes.
SATURDAY
BREAKFAST: Hotel has continental hot and cold breakfast.

RUNNERS:

SCHEUDLE OF RACES:

ADVANCEMENT: While we will not be traveling as a team to the USATF National Championship Meet, qualifying for the national meet will provide our team with the goal of remaining sharp, excited, and race ready. The top 30 individuals and top 5 teams qualify for the USATF National XC Championship Meet in Shelbyville, Indiana on Saturday, December 14, 2024.

No concessions at this meet. There will be some light snacks at the team canopy - plan accordingly.

VOLUNTEERS: Each team is required to have 1-2 Course Monitors at some point in each race. More info to come shortly.

BRING HEADLAMPS

Who: Registered Whisper runners

What: Intermediate & advanced middle distance and distance running training

When: Please drop your child off no earlier than 5-minutes before their scheduled start time.

Where: We will begin and end at the Hudson’s Bay High School Track. Training will take place at the track, on the 1k loop at Clark College, on the dirt track along Mill Plain & Reserve, at Fort Vancouver National Park, or around the downtown area. We will always aim to be back on-time for arrival.

Click here to find out more about Whisper training

PACK A WORKING HEADLAMP IN THE CAR - FALL GETS DARK, ESPECIALLY AT ROUND LAKE!

WHO: Registered Whisper runners

WHAT: Intermediate & advanced middle distance and distance running training

WHERE: Round Lake in Camas, WA. Parking or drop-off may take place on the north side of Round Lake, near the start of Camas High School home cross-country races. Click here to view the dropped pin (location) at E 35th Ave, Camas, WA.

All registered Whisper Runners are welcome to join.  Not a member?  Go here to find out more about Whisper training and racing!

WHO: Registered Whisper runners

WHAT: Intermediate & advanced middle distance and distance running training

WHERE: Pacific Park (1515 N.E. 164th Ave - Vancouver, WA). Using the PDF map as a guide, please park (drop-off) in/at the parking lot between the Off-Lease Dog Park and Extreme Sports Park (Skate Park). Coach Dave will meet all runners at the large, covered picnic shelter located near the Community Play area. Training at this location will include running a variety of intervals on the marked (with orange 12" cones) trail. The outside loop is approximately 1800m, with 1600m being dirt and compact gravel.

All registered Whisper Runners are welcome to join.  Not a member?  Go here to find out more about Whisper training and racing!

BRING HEADLAMPS

Who: Registered Whisper runners

What: Intermediate & advanced middle distance and distance running training

When: Please drop your child off no earlier than 5-minutes before their scheduled start time.

Where: We will begin and end at the Hudson’s Bay High School Track. Training will take place at the track, on the 1k loop at Clark College, on the dirt track along Mill Plain & Reserve, at Fort Vancouver National Park, or around the downtown area. We will always aim to be back on-time for arrival.

Click here to find out more about Whisper training

PACK A WORKING HEADLAMP IN THE CAR - FALL GETS DARK, ESPECIALLY AT ROUND LAKE!

WHO: Registered Whisper runners

WHAT: Intermediate & advanced middle distance and distance running training

WHERE: Round Lake in Camas, WA. Parking or drop-off may take place on the north side of Round Lake, near the start of Camas High School home cross-country races. Click here to view the dropped pin (location) at E 35th Ave, Camas, WA.

All registered Whisper Runners are welcome to join.  Not a member?  Go here to find out more about Whisper training and racing!

BRING HEADLAMPS

Who: Registered Whisper runners

What: Intermediate & advanced middle distance and distance running training

When: Please drop your child off no earlier than 5-minutes before their scheduled start time.

Where: We will begin and end at the Hudson’s Bay High School Track. Training will take place at the track, on the 1k loop at Clark College, on the dirt track along Mill Plain & Reserve, at Fort Vancouver National Park, or around the downtown area. We will always aim to be back on-time for arrival.

Click here to find out more about Whisper training

AAU Junior Olympic National XC Championship Meet

MEET LOCATION: McAlpine Creek Park - Charlotte, NC

MEET DATE: Saturday, December 7, 2024

GENERAL INFORMATION:

• Event Website

• AAU XC Nationals Home Page

• AAU Official Information Packet

• Athletic.net page

• Meet Schedule:

  • 8:15am National Anthem

  • 8:20am Open/Masters Divisions (5k)

  • 9:00am 17-18 & 15-16 G (5k), 9:30am 17-18 & 15-16 B (5k)

  • 10:00am 13-14 Girls (4k), 10:30am 13-14 Boys (4k)

  • 11:00am 11-12 Girls (3k), 11:30am 11-12 Boys (3k)

  • 12:00pm 9-10 Girls (3k), 12:30pm 9-10 Boys (3k)

  • 1:00pm 7-8 Girls (2k), 1:30pm 7-8 Boys (2k)

  • 2:00pm 6U Girls & Boys (1k)

  • 2:15pm Parents/Coaches Run (3k)

• Course Maps

  • 1k Course, 2k Course, 3k Course

PACKET PICKUP (Coach Dave will handle this):

MERCHANDISE: Will be available for purchase at registration on Friday (9:00am – 5:00pm) and at the course on Saturday (7:00am – end of competition).

MEET LOCATION: McAlpine Creek Park, 8711 Monroe Rd, Charlotte, NC 28212

FLIGHT: Delta and American Airlines seem to have the best prices, ranging $400-500.

FRIDAY

COURSE PREVIEW (Map & Time): AAU offers free course previews (walkthrough - click here for times, see page 3) at varying times throughout the day. The times below are the times we will meet as a team to the best of our ability (based on travel, etc.)

• 2k course map, preview at 9am

• 3k course map, preview at 9:45am

• 4k course map, preview at 9:45am

• 5k course map, preview at 10:30am

LODGING: Fairfield Inn & Suites Charlotte Matthews, 8540 E. Independence Blvd., Charlotte, NC. 980-245-9200, $109 per night. Click here when you are ready to reserve your room.

TEAM DINNER: coming soon

TEAM TENT: For the course preview and race days, we have a designated team tent. At this time, I do not know where the tent will be stationed, but there will be an 10’ Whisper flag outside of the tent, so keep an eye out for that, ask for directions from an official, and/or text/call me when you arrive.

SATURDAY

RACES: See See AAU XC main page for schedule, maps, and general information. for schedule, maps, and general information.

MORE:

• Saturday morning: aim to eat a breakfast consistent with what you typically have before an ordinary race. Day-of-race changes to ones diet are not advised. Be sure to have a nutritious breakfast and drink plenty of water. Trying new foods or energy substitutes should be done during general training periods, not before races (especially Nationals). Since Coach Dave will be at the race venue early in the morning, we will not meet as a team for breakfast.

• Saturday evening: After your child’s race, you are free to remain at the event, or go tour the area. We will have a Sundae Bar around 8:00pm or 9:00pm.

Safe travels!

Join us for the Gingerbread House construction/destruction at Clark College in PUB 161 (Fireside Lounge - click here for a campus map.  Bring your unconstructed Gingerbread house to construct, nibble on, and take home!  There will be plenty of gluten to go around!  There will also be plenty of cleaning supplies and mops, so if you are around near the end, we would appreciate a hand!

GIFT DRIVE: We will have a toy and gift drive for Clark County children ages 10-17 who are presently in foster care or state custody. Though gifts for children under 10-years old are appreciated, we are encouraged to bring gifts for children who are in their teens. With several Whisper runners on the team who have been thought state custody and/or the adoption process, and my father being adopted at birth, this is something that could really benefit those in physical and/or emotional need.

From Linsay Griffin, Office Manager at WA St. Dept of Children, Youth & Families, “A list of items typically requested from our teens:

• Wireless earbuds

• Bluetooth speakers

• Hoodies Larger sizes (Nike has been requested most of the time)

• Bath & Body sets/make up sets

• Electric razor

• Perfume/Cologne

• Drones

• LED lights”

PASTA DINNER (3:30-4:00pm): Pasta from the Old Spaghetti Factory will be provided.
BYOGBH (4:00-5:00pm): Costco still has Gingerbread Houses, as well as Michael s, Target and Fred Meyer.  Again, there will be graham crackers on hand, along with the construction materials to build one in case your child does not have the supplies, or if someone wants to build in-law quarters to their original Gingerbread House.

WHITE ELEPHANT GIFT EXCHANGE (5:00-5:50pm): If your child would like to take part, please bring a wrapped <$5 (gift that costs less than $5) so the kids can play Secret Santa (same as White Elephant Gift Exchange?). I will have a few wrapped gifts in case you do not have time to shop for one. Keep it simple. Thanks!

WHO: Registered Whisper runners

What: Off-season conditioning & Christmas Lights Run!

WHERE: Pacific Park (1515 N.E. 164th Ave - Vancouver, WA). Using the PDF map as a guide, please park (drop-off) in/at the parking lot between the Off-Lease Dog Park and Extreme Sports Park (Skate Park). Coach Dave will meet all runners at the large, covered picnic shelter located near the Community Play area. Training at this location will include running a variety of intervals on the marked (with orange 12" cones) trail. The outside loop is approximately 1800m, with 1600m being dirt and compact gravel.

All registered Whisper Runners are welcome to join.  Not a member?  Go here to find out more about Whisper training and racing!

BRING HEADLAMPS!

Who: Registered Whisper runners.

What: Off-season conditioning & Christmas Lights Run!

When: Please drop your child off no earlier than 5-minutes before their scheduled start time.

Where: We will begin at the shelter at Fisher Basin Park at SE 192nd Ave in Camas, which is next to Shahala Middle School. From there, we will run the streets in search for Vancouver’s finest Christmas lights displays! We will finish at the Fisher’s Landing KinderCare on the east side of the Fred Meyer parking lot at 16808 SE McGillivray Blvd, Vancouver, WA 98683). Plan to pick up your child in front of KinderCare at 6:45pm.

Not a member?  Go here to find out more about Whisper training.

BRING HEADLAMPS

Who: Registered Whisper runners

What: Off-season conditioning & Christmas Lights Run!

When: Please drop your child off no earlier than 5-minutes before their scheduled start time.

Where: We will begin and end at the Hudson’s Bay High School Track. We will be running downtown streets in search for Vancouver’s finest Christmas lights displays! We will finish at the Grant Street Pier at the Vancouver Waterfront. Plan to pick up your child at the Pier, or along Waterfront Way in front of Salt & Straw, 740 Waterfront Way, Vancouver, WA 98660.

Click here to find out more about Whisper training

Who: Registered Whisper runners on an annual membership or Runcard.

What: Middle distance or distance training. Following training, we will reconvene in the Central Shelter for post-run S’mores and games. Please have your child bring a bag of dry clothes they can change into if the weather is cold or rainy (optional). Although we will have a fire at the Central Shelter after the run, a dry top or hoodie would be nice to have.

When: Please drop your child off no earlier than 5-minutes before their scheduled start time:

Where:  Lewisville Regional Park - 26411 NE Lewisville Hwy, Battle Ground, WA 98604

Parking: If you plan to remain at the park, there will be a cost of $3-5 per vehicle. If you plan to drop and go, drop-off is at the Central Shelter and you usually do not have to pay for parking. Pick-up will be at the same location. The park has very limited cell phone range.

Welcome to Winter Training!

Who: All athletes registered in Winter Training at Whisper Running.

What: Yoga/Stretching/Mobility Training. Upon arrival, runners should sign-in on the clipboard located on the counter in 258, place their belongings along the wall at the back of the room, and find a place to lay their mat.

A few extra miles!: Intermediate and advanced distance runners are planning to meet for some easy miles at 4:30pm in the Red 3 parking lot at Clark College, prior to the Mobility session. If you would like to run 4-6 miles prior to the mobility session, meet Coach Dave in the Red 3 parking lot at 5pm and we will head out for an easy run together. Belongings may be left in the bed of Coach Dave’s truck prior to departing for the run.

When: Please arrive 10-minutes early, and plan to depart the school by 6:30pm.

Where: Clark College PUB (Penguin Union Building), second floor in rooms 258 A, B, & C. Park or drop-off in parking lot Red 3. Click here to view a campus map.

What to Bring/Wear: Runners must bring their own yoga mat, wearing clothes they can comfortably stretch in. They should also bring a reusable water bottle with them (no plastic water bottles).

Registration: See our Winter Training page for further details, including registration.

Welcome to Winter Training!

WHO: Registered runners preparing for the 2024 Track season (or MS XC season)

WHAT: Running & Cross-Training.

WHEN: Classroom 8:50-9:10am, 9:10-10:15am run/run-based activities, and cross-training until 11:00am. End at the track on nice days, or in the classroom on cold/wet days.

WHERE: O’Connell Sports Center (OSC) 219. Park/Drop-off in Red #1 or #2. Click here to view a campus map.

WHAT TO BRING/WEAR: Runners should come dressed and ready to run. For cooler mornings, runners should have a short sleeve shirt beneath a long sleeve shirt, with a windbreaker style jacket as their outer layer. Keep in mind that layers can be easily removed and tied around ones waist while running. As long as the temperature is above freezing, most runners should be comfortable wearing running shorts. Runners should also bring water in a reusable water bottle (no plastic water bottles). Have a towel in the car in case they are wet.

REGISTRATION: See our Winter Training page for further details, including registration.

Welcome to Winter Training!

WHO: Registered runners preparing for the 2024 Track season (or MS XC season)

WHAT: Running & Cross-Training.

WHEN: Classroom 8:50-9:10am, 9:10-10:15am run/run-based activities, and cross-training until 11:00am. End at the track on nice days, or in the classroom on cold/wet days.

WHERE: O’Connell Sports Center (OSC) 219. Park/Drop-off in Red #1 or #2. Click here to view a campus map.

WHAT TO BRING/WEAR: Runners should come dressed and ready to run. For cooler mornings, runners should have a short sleeve shirt beneath a long sleeve shirt, with a windbreaker style jacket as their outer layer. Keep in mind that layers can be easily removed and tied around ones waist while running. As long as the temperature is above freezing, most runners should be comfortable wearing running shorts. Runners should also bring water in a reusable water bottle (no plastic water bottles). Have a towel in the car in case they are wet.

REGISTRATION: See our Winter Training page for further details, including registration.

Welcome to Winter Training!

Who: All athletes registered in Winter Training at Whisper Running.

What: Yoga/Stretching/Mobility Training. Upon arrival, runners should sign-in on the clipboard located on the counter in 258, place their belongings along the wall at the back of the room, and find a place to lay their mat.

A few extra miles!: Intermediate and advanced distance runners are planning to meet for some easy miles at 4:30pm in the Red 3 parking lot at Clark College, prior to the Mobility session. If you would like to run 4-6 miles prior to the mobility session, meet Coach Dave in the Red 3 parking lot at 5pm and we will head out for an easy run together. Belongings may be left in the bed of Coach Dave’s truck prior to departing for the run.

When: Please arrive 10-minutes early, and plan to depart the school by 6:30pm.

Where: Clark College PUB (Penguin Union Building), second floor in rooms 258 A, B, & C. Park or drop-off in parking lot Red 3. Click here to view a campus map.

What to Bring/Wear: Runners must bring their own yoga mat, wearing clothes they can comfortably stretch in. They should also bring a reusable water bottle with them (no plastic water bottles).

Registration: See our Winter Training page for further details, including registration.

Welcome to Winter Training!

WHO: Registered runners preparing for the 2024 Track season (or MS XC season)

WHAT: Running & Cross-Training.

WHEN: Classroom 8:50-9:10am, 9:10-10:15am run/run-based activities, and cross-training until 11:00am. End at the track on nice days, or in the classroom on cold/wet days.

WHERE: O’Connell Sports Center (OSC) 219. Park/Drop-off in Red #1 or #2. Click here to view a campus map.

WHAT TO BRING/WEAR: Runners should come dressed and ready to run. For cooler mornings, runners should have a short sleeve shirt beneath a long sleeve shirt, with a windbreaker style jacket as their outer layer. Keep in mind that layers can be easily removed and tied around ones waist while running. As long as the temperature is above freezing, most runners should be comfortable wearing running shorts. Runners should also bring water in a reusable water bottle (no plastic water bottles). Have a towel in the car in case they are wet.

REGISTRATION: See our Winter Training page for further details, including registration.

Welcome to Winter Training!

WHO: Registered runners preparing for the 2024 Track season (or MS XC season)

WHAT: Running & Cross-Training.

WHEN: Classroom 8:50-9:10am, 9:10-10:15am run/run-based activities, and cross-training until 11:00am. End at the track on nice days, or in the classroom on cold/wet days.

WHERE: O’Connell Sports Center (OSC) 219. Park/Drop-off in Red #1 or #2. Click here to view a campus map.

WHAT TO BRING/WEAR: Runners should come dressed and ready to run. For cooler mornings, runners should have a short sleeve shirt beneath a long sleeve shirt, with a windbreaker style jacket as their outer layer. Keep in mind that layers can be easily removed and tied around ones waist while running. As long as the temperature is above freezing, most runners should be comfortable wearing running shorts. Runners should also bring water in a reusable water bottle (no plastic water bottles). Have a towel in the car in case they are wet.

REGISTRATION: See our Winter Training page for further details, including registration.

Welcome to Winter Training!

Who: All athletes registered in Winter Training at Whisper Running.

What: Yoga/Stretching/Mobility Training. Upon arrival, runners should sign-in on the clipboard located on the counter in 258, place their belongings along the wall at the back of the room, and find a place to lay their mat.

A few extra miles!: Intermediate and advanced distance runners are planning to meet for some easy miles at 4:30pm in the Red 3 parking lot at Clark College, prior to the Mobility session. If you would like to run 4-6 miles prior to the mobility session, meet Coach Dave in the Red 3 parking lot at 5pm and we will head out for an easy run together. Belongings may be left in the bed of Coach Dave’s truck prior to departing for the run.

When: Please arrive 10-minutes early, and plan to depart the school by 6:30pm.

Where: Clark College PUB (Penguin Union Building), second floor in rooms 258 A, B, & C. Park or drop-off in parking lot Red 3. Click here to view a campus map.

What to Bring/Wear: Runners must bring their own yoga mat, wearing clothes they can comfortably stretch in. They should also bring a reusable water bottle with them (no plastic water bottles).

Registration: See our Winter Training page for further details, including registration.

Welcome to Winter Training!

WHO: Registered runners preparing for the 2024 Track season (or MS XC season)

WHAT: Running & Cross-Training.

WHEN: Classroom 8:50-9:10am, 9:10-10:15am run/run-based activities, and cross-training until 11:00am. End at the track on nice days, or in the classroom on cold/wet days.

WHERE: O’Connell Sports Center (OSC) 219. Park/Drop-off in Red #1 or #2. Click here to view a campus map.

WHAT TO BRING/WEAR: Runners should come dressed and ready to run. For cooler mornings, runners should have a short sleeve shirt beneath a long sleeve shirt, with a windbreaker style jacket as their outer layer. Keep in mind that layers can be easily removed and tied around ones waist while running. As long as the temperature is above freezing, most runners should be comfortable wearing running shorts. Runners should also bring water in a reusable water bottle (no plastic water bottles). Have a towel in the car in case they are wet.

REGISTRATION: See our Winter Training page for further details, including registration.

Who: Athletes registered in the Whisper Running Winter Training program.

What: Aqua jogging is a therapeutic way to enhance recover between bouts of exercise, and being a low-pressure setting away from the track, it’s a great way to meet fellow runners in the program. We will engage in aqua jogging, which is running in water. The pool is between 4’ and 5’ deep. Water belts will be provided as needed. Deck work may be performed between aqua jogging bouts, so bring a Yoga mat, although if you don’t have one that is fine. We will exit the pool no later than 6:10pm to allow for drying off and changing in the locker room as needed. Parents should be prepared to pick-up their child at 6:15pm.

A few extra miles!: Intermediate and advanced distance runners are planning to meet for some easy miles at 4:15pm in the Propstra parking lot, prior to the Aqua-Jogging session. If you would like to run 4-6 miles prior to the water session, meet Coach Dave in the parking lot at 4:15pm and we will head out for an easy run together. If you are planning to join the run, arrive in running clothes with your swim clothes in a separate bag, which may be left in the bed of Coach Dave’s truck prior to departing for the run.

When: Please drop your child off no earlier than 5-minutes before the scheduled start time. We will start and finish on-time.

Where: We will meet at the Propstra Aquatic Center for cross-training and aqua-jogging. The Propstra address is 605 N Divine Rd in Vancouver.

All registered Whisper Runners welcome to join.  Not a member?  Click here to find out more about Whisper training.

Welcome to Winter Training!

WHO: Registered runners preparing for the 2024 Track season (or MS XC season)

WHAT: Running & Cross-Training.

WHEN: Classroom 8:50-9:10am, 9:10-10:15am run/run-based activities, and cross-training until 11:00am. End at the track on nice days, or in the classroom on cold/wet days.

WHERE: O’Connell Sports Center (OSC) 219. Park/Drop-off in Red #1 or #2. Click here to view a campus map.

WHAT TO BRING/WEAR: Runners should come dressed and ready to run. For cooler mornings, runners should have a short sleeve shirt beneath a long sleeve shirt, with a windbreaker style jacket as their outer layer. Keep in mind that layers can be easily removed and tied around ones waist while running. As long as the temperature is above freezing, most runners should be comfortable wearing running shorts. Runners should also bring water in a reusable water bottle (no plastic water bottles). Have a towel in the car in case they are wet.

REGISTRATION: See our Winter Training page for further details, including registration.

Welcome to Winter Training!

Who: All athletes registered in Winter Training at Whisper Running.

What: Yoga/Stretching/Mobility Training. Upon arrival, runners should sign-in on the clipboard located on the counter in 258, place their belongings along the wall at the back of the room, and find a place to lay their mat.

A few extra miles!: Intermediate and advanced distance runners are planning to meet for some easy miles at 4:30pm in the Red 3 parking lot at Clark College, prior to the Mobility session. If you would like to run 4-6 miles prior to the mobility session, meet Coach Dave in the Red 3 parking lot at 5pm and we will head out for an easy run together. Belongings may be left in the bed of Coach Dave’s truck prior to departing for the run.

When: Please arrive 10-minutes early, and plan to depart the school by 6:30pm.

Where: Clark College PUB (Penguin Union Building), second floor in rooms 258 A, B, & C. Park or drop-off in parking lot Red 3. Click here to view a campus map.

What to Bring/Wear: Runners must bring their own yoga mat, wearing clothes they can comfortably stretch in. They should also bring a reusable water bottle with them (no plastic water bottles).

Registration: See our Winter Training page for further details, including registration.

Welcome to Winter Training!

WHO: Registered runners preparing for the 2024 Track season (or MS XC season)

WHAT: Running & Cross-Training.

WHEN: Classroom 8:50-9:10am, 9:10-10:15am run/run-based activities, and cross-training until 11:00am. End at the track on nice days, or in the classroom on cold/wet days.

WHERE: O’Connell Sports Center (OSC) 219. Park/Drop-off in Red #1 or #2. Click here to view a campus map.

WHAT TO BRING/WEAR: Runners should come dressed and ready to run. For cooler mornings, runners should have a short sleeve shirt beneath a long sleeve shirt, with a windbreaker style jacket as their outer layer. Keep in mind that layers can be easily removed and tied around ones waist while running. As long as the temperature is above freezing, most runners should be comfortable wearing running shorts. Runners should also bring water in a reusable water bottle (no plastic water bottles). Have a towel in the car in case they are wet.

REGISTRATION: See our Winter Training page for further details, including registration.

Who: Athletes registered in the Whisper Running Winter Training program.

What: Aqua jogging is a therapeutic way to enhance recover between bouts of exercise, and being a low-pressure setting away from the track, it’s a great way to meet fellow runners in the program. We will engage in aqua jogging, which is running in water. The pool is between 4’ and 5’ deep. Water belts will be provided as needed. Deck work may be performed between aqua jogging bouts, so bring a Yoga mat, although if you don’t have one that is fine. We will exit the pool no later than 6:10pm to allow for drying off and changing in the locker room as needed. Parents should be prepared to pick-up their child at 6:15pm.

A few extra miles!: Intermediate and advanced distance runners are planning to meet for some easy miles at 4:15pm in the Propstra parking lot, prior to the Aqua-Jogging session. If you would like to run 4-6 miles prior to the water session, meet Coach Dave in the parking lot at 4:15pm and we will head out for an easy run together. If you are planning to join the run, arrive in running clothes with your swim clothes in a separate bag, which may be left in the bed of Coach Dave’s truck prior to departing for the run.

When: Please drop your child off no earlier than 5-minutes before the scheduled start time. We will start and finish on-time.

Where: We will meet at the Propstra Aquatic Center for cross-training and aqua-jogging. The Propstra address is 605 N Divine Rd in Vancouver.

All registered Whisper Runners welcome to join.  Not a member?  Click here to find out more about Whisper training.

Welcome to Winter Training!

WHO: Registered runners preparing for the 2024 Track season (or MS XC season)

WHAT: Running & Cross-Training.

WHEN: Classroom 8:50-9:10am, 9:10-10:15am run/run-based activities, and cross-training until 11:00am. End at the track on nice days, or in the classroom on cold/wet days.

WHERE: O’Connell Sports Center (OSC) 219. Park/Drop-off in Red #1 or #2. Click here to view a campus map.

WHAT TO BRING/WEAR: Runners should come dressed and ready to run. For cooler mornings, runners should have a short sleeve shirt beneath a long sleeve shirt, with a windbreaker style jacket as their outer layer. Keep in mind that layers can be easily removed and tied around ones waist while running. As long as the temperature is above freezing, most runners should be comfortable wearing running shorts. Runners should also bring water in a reusable water bottle (no plastic water bottles). Have a towel in the car in case they are wet.

REGISTRATION: See our Winter Training page for further details, including registration.

Welcome to Winter Training!

Who: All athletes registered in Winter Training at Whisper Running.

What: Yoga/Stretching/Mobility Training. Upon arrival, runners should sign-in on the clipboard located on the counter in 258, place their belongings along the wall at the back of the room, and find a place to lay their mat.

A few extra miles!: Intermediate and advanced distance runners are planning to meet for some easy miles at 4:30pm in the Red 3 parking lot at Clark College, prior to the Mobility session. If you would like to run 4-6 miles prior to the mobility session, meet Coach Dave in the Red 3 parking lot at 5pm and we will head out for an easy run together. Belongings may be left in the bed of Coach Dave’s truck prior to departing for the run.

When: Please arrive 10-minutes early, and plan to depart the school by 6:30pm.

Where: Clark College PUB (Penguin Union Building), second floor in rooms 258 A, B, & C. Park or drop-off in parking lot Red 3. Click here to view a campus map.

What to Bring/Wear: Runners must bring their own yoga mat, wearing clothes they can comfortably stretch in. They should also bring a reusable water bottle with them (no plastic water bottles).

Registration: See our Winter Training page for further details, including registration.

Welcome to Winter Training!

WHO: Registered runners preparing for the 2024 Track season (or MS XC season)

WHAT: Running & Cross-Training.

WHEN: Classroom 8:50-9:10am, 9:10-10:15am run/run-based activities, and cross-training until 11:00am. End at the track on nice days, or in the classroom on cold/wet days.

WHERE: O’Connell Sports Center (OSC) 219. Park/Drop-off in Red #1 or #2. Click here to view a campus map.

WHAT TO BRING/WEAR: Runners should come dressed and ready to run. For cooler mornings, runners should have a short sleeve shirt beneath a long sleeve shirt, with a windbreaker style jacket as their outer layer. Keep in mind that layers can be easily removed and tied around ones waist while running. As long as the temperature is above freezing, most runners should be comfortable wearing running shorts. Runners should also bring water in a reusable water bottle (no plastic water bottles). Have a towel in the car in case they are wet.

REGISTRATION: See our Winter Training page for further details, including registration.