Category Archives: Run Club

Fall 2020 notes

We’re open for business as usual! The nature of our daily transactions has always been one-on-one, and we don’t have staff, it’s just Larry here to serve you. We have covered outdoor space with a bench for those who prefer not to go indoors.

Prefer to shop from home? We can deliver! If you know what shoes you want, give us a call at 604-886-0083 and make your request. We can take your credit card payment over the phone, or accept e-transfer. Deliveries will be after store hours (Mon-Sat except holidays).

We have just one request: don’t come shopping if you’re sick. What you choose to wear on your face or hands or otherwise is up to you. We respect your choices and your privacy.

The bottom line: we are here for you. We don’t want anyone to get injured from wearing worn-out shoes. Getting regular exercise (preferably outdoors) is super important for immune health. Running or walking is an uncomplicated activity that can be done just about anywhere. Forest trails are especially health-boosting for body and mind!

We encourage you to keep up your fitness, and be ready for if and when races >50 people are “allowed”. For now, the next BMO Sunshine Coast April Fool’s Run presented by Eastlink is scheduled for April 11, 2021. Stay tuned for updates in the coming months.

Our club training is FREE this fall, just show up and sign a waiver the first day and join our casual pace groups, Wednesday evenings 5:30pm and Saturday mornings 8am at the store.

Take care and we’ll see you soon,

Larry & Teresa Nightingale

Spring Clinic: Learn to Run, Fool’s Run & Marathon Training starts Jan 9

Fools Run fun

With a new year comes new goals. We can help you with the running ones! Our spring clinics begin Thursday January 9 at 6pm at the store. Choose from Learn to Run 5k, Run More 5k to 10k, Run Faster 10k to Half Marathon (ends at the Fool’s Run), and Spring Marathon Training (ends at the Vancouver Marathon). Goal races: BMO Sunshine Coast April Fool’s Run & Relay, and BMO Vancouver Marathon.

Register for Clinic

Or join our year-round club for just $100 and have free access to all road running clinics we host in 2020, and enjoy the perks and discounts from January 1st to December 31st! (after joining the club you still need to register for the clinic, but you won’t be charged).

Join PaceSetter Club 2020

Clinic prices: $50 for Fool’s Run training (Learn to Run, Run More, Run Faster); $60 for Marathon Training. Drop-ins $5 per session.

Details: Brand new to running or coming back from a long break? Learn to Run 5k is for you (goal: 4-person relay). Comfortable with 5k and ready to increase your distance? Run More will prepare you for a 2-person relay or the Fool’s Run Half Marathon. Experienced runner wanting to improve your speed at the Fool’s Run? Join the Run Faster group (10k to Half). Going for the full marathon in May? Join the Spring Marathon Training group!

Clinic & Club members receive:

  • Twice-weekly coached training sessions with the group, from PaceSetter: Thursday 6:30pm and Saturday 8am. We’ll take a “field trip” for a Saturday run once or twice for variety. Saturday long runs for the marathon group will start earlier in the second half of the program.
  • 10% off all regularly priced items in store during the clinic (year-round for club members)
  • Full training program for the clinic duration
  • Technical training shirt
  • Member account on this site to access full schedules & training info
  • Exclusive invite to special party/shopping night at PaceSetter with double discount!
  • Discount codes for select Lower Mainland races
  • Advance access to new stock arrivals and clearance sales

Spring Clinic: Learn to Run, Fool’s Run & Marathon Training starts Jan 12

Train with us for the Fool's Run

With a new year comes new goals. We can help you with the running ones! Our spring clinics begin Saturday January 12 at 8am at the store. Choose from Learn to Run 5k, Run More 5k to 10k, Run Faster 10k to Half Marathon (ends at the Fool’s Run), and Spring Marathon Training (ends at the Vancouver Marathon). Goal races: BMO Sunshine Coast April Fool’s Run & Relay, and BMO Vancouver Marathon.

Register for Clinic

Or join our year-round club for just $100 and have free access to all road running clinics we host in 2019, and enjoy the perks and discounts from January 1st to December 31st!

Join PaceSetter Club 2019

Clinic prices: $50 for Fool’s Run training (Learn to Run, Run More, Run Faster); $60 for Marathon Training. Drop-ins $5 per session.

Details: Brand new to running or coming back from a long break? Learn to Run 5k is for you (goal: 4-person relay). Comfortable with 5k and ready to increase your distance? Run More will prepare you for a 2-person relay or the Fool’s Run Half Marathon. Experienced runner wanting to improve your speed at the Fool’s Run? Join the Run Faster group (10k to Half). Going for the full marathon in May? Join the Spring Marathon Training group!

Clinic & Club members receive:

  • Twice-weekly coached training sessions with the group, from PaceSetter: Thursday 6:30pm and Saturday 8am. We’ll take a “field trip” for a Saturday run once or twice for variety. Saturday long runs for the marathon group will start earlier in the second half of the program.
  • Optional Monday morning “Run Faster” training session in Sechelt (10:30am)
  • 10% off all regularly priced items in store during the clinic (year-round for club members)
  • Full training program for the clinic duration
  • Technical training shirt
  • Member account on this site to access full schedules & training info
  • Exclusive invite to special party/movie/shopping night at PaceSetter
  • Discount codes for select Lower Mainland races
  • Advance access to new stock arrivals and clearance sales