Up and Running!

A fun and skills oriented run club for Girls, ages 10-15
 Mission
To teach running skills, elements of training and positive physical activity habits in an environment that supports self-confidence and a healthy body image.
The Run Club
Is a fun, positive, vibrant, creative and safe environment that supports opportunities for runners to grow and develop personally and physically.
Coach Lucy is passionate about helping girls find a sense of joy and purpose in their running goals that transfers to lifelong fitness habits and goal setting.

Running is a skill that can be learned, and running well is a practice that promotes a strong, injury free body and emotional well-being. The club focusses on fun in sport and the skill of running and running development.

What Will We Do?
Run! A progression of fun run workouts and training, including age appropriate sprinting, endurance, hill running, conditioning and strength. There will be opportunity to choose race goals (cross country and local running events). All levels of runners are supported through practices.
Set Goals! Goal setting for life. Lots of communication about dreams, personal goals, planning and execution.
Communicate! There is group effort and teamwork and support. The club will have the opportunity to set core values, group goals, and a common vision.
Learn! About our bodies, skills to cultivate a strong positive body image in today’s world, food and nutrition, sport skills, how to be coachable, positive communication and everything we are curious about!

Coach Lucy

Creator and Coach: Lucy Smith, B.A., B. Ed, NCCP certified and Respect in Sport Certified Activity Leader
 
19 Time Canadian Champion runner and triathlete Lucy Smith is a lifelong runner and Ambassador for the personal pursuit of excellence through sport. A teacher and coach, Lucy has spent hundreds of hours coaching kids and adults in Victoria and around the world, and is passionate about paying forward the positive life skills she has learned through her vast experience of training and racing. Now in year five,  ‘Up and Running’ is her first formal run club aimed at enhancing the physical fitness and confidence of middle school girls.
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Professional and Elite Athlete Achievement Highlights
Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame, Inductee (2017)
Dalhousie University Sport Hall of Fame, Inductee (2008)
19x Canadian Champion
Gold Medal, XTERRA Trail Run World Championship (2012)
Silver Medal, XTERRA Trail Run World Championship (2011)
Gold Medal, Canadian Long-distance Triathlon Championships (2007)
Silver Medal, ITU Duathlon World Championships (1996, 2006)
Gold Medal, Canadian Duathlon Championships (1998, 2001-2003, 2006)
Gold Medal, Canadian Cross-country Championships (1991-1992, 1997)
6 World Cross Country Championships Canadian Team Member
7x World Championships Canadian Team member in ITU triathlon and duathlon
Canadian Olympic Track and Field Team Trials for 5,000 and 10,000 m (2006, 2004)

Want to run with us?
Up and Running is a weekly run club that meets in the parks and trails of Saanich. We will be starting up again in September 2022.

FREE Try it out sessions! The first two sessions are Fridays, Sept 23 and 30. Meet at Beckwith Park (by the small clubhouse/washroom building) from 4:30-5:30 PM.  

If you are interested in running with us please send me a message through the button below. Girls are always welcome to join at any time in the year!

​Email Lucy Smith to express interest, be on the mailing list and sign up (hit the button below!)