All our training and other happenings are posted on the club's Facebook group events list. Visit that source to find out when everything is scheduled.
Training Overview
SPRING/SUMMER Our brick/mini-tri sessions have had good turnouts and happy athletes. The mini-tris have swim, bike, and run in a super-sprint distance. But we also accommodate participants that want a swim-run, or run-bike, or swim-bike. Sometimes the weather decides for us if conditions are too poor for a swim, and if it's really bad we'll cancel outright.
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Members can attend these sessions for free. Non-members can sample the session for $5, but must become members to attend future sessions. Bring your wetsuit, bike, helmet, sunglasses, and runners. We will time you and email your results. Typical distances are a 300m swim, a 10km ride, and a 2 km easy run (distances are approximate and may change with location). Good practice with some post-workout socializing.
SPRING/SUMMER You would like to try a triathlon, but the open water swim is too daunting? Come on out with a group of swimmers who have all been there. Open water swims are planned after work mostly on Fridays during the summer. Plan to bring a wetsuit to one of the planned locations; Comox Lake, Goose Spit, or Wolf Lake. All levels of swimmers are encouraged to participate and we will make sure no one gets left behind. A support person on a stand-up paddle board or kayak will be present to help keep an eye on everyone plus a few big orange inflatable “swim buddies” that attach to your body will be available. Never miss an event - follow us on social media or subscribe to our newsletter for specific dates, times, and locations.
SPRING/SUMMER Held at Comox Lake, an Aussie Pursuit Mini-Sprint can be a ton of fun for everyone. A 375 m swim, either a 14.5 km road bike course or a 9.4 km mountain bike course, and then a 2.5 km trail run in the Comox Lake Park (same trails used in MOMAR). The goal is to make the finish times for everyone all close to each other as possible. So we start the old and slow first, then delay the start of the younger and faster athletes to have them chase. Plans are to hold these on a Wednesday of every month. We’ll duly recognize everyone’s accomplishments, but the series accomplishments are what really counts.
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Start time will be 6:00 pm sharp so show up at 5:30 to have lots of time to sign on, sign a waiver, get a bib number, set yourself up in transition and get your wetsuit on. Meet at the covered picnic table on the beach at the very end of the road/parking lot in the campground. Cost: free for members, $10 for non-members.
YEAR ROUND The Valley is fortunate to have an amazing choice of times, groups, and interests in running. There are a number of people that organize different runs each week on road and trail.
For more information on running in the valley, please reach out to:
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Frontrunners (now open in Cumberland)
From time to time we organize swim coaching sessions or other club-specific indoor swimming activities. Subscribe to our newsletter or check our Facebook group for upcoming events.
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YEAR ROUND Lap swimming at one of the Valley's pools.
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​Sharks Masters and Triathlon swimming programs
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Program dates, times, and costs available here
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Swim Fit program
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At the Comox Valley Sports Centre with qualified instructors for stroke correction and planned workouts; more info here
The Valley has several options for group rides depending on your preferred style of riding.
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Organized group rides (road and gravel) throughout the year
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Find them on Facebook
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FALL/WINTER/SPRING An hour-long session held Sundays at 10:30 a.m. at the Comox Recreation Centre.
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Classes are member-led with a preplanned workout and music. Cost is $10 for a race/train member, and $15 for non-members.
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Watch for the postings on our Facebook Page for upcoming sessions, or subscribe to our newsletter for upcoming club news.
