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SHOP NEWS

Nordic Tune ~ The nordic season is slowly winding down.

  • Once your season is complete bring your skis in for a spring hot box to store them for the summer.

Running Event ~ Purchase a pair of shoes and receive a free pair of Craft running socks and technique clinic

  • Clinic dates will run starting April 1st and you can choose from a variety of dates

Etonic Promo

  • Free pair of Skins Sox's with the purchase of any Etonic shoe.

TRAINING OPTIONS ~ March 15th to 21st

AthleticsNorth, utilizes complex speed workouts focusing on speed, speed endurance and speed specific to your event allowing variation in training types and full recovery-adaptation between workouts. The workouts will provide variety, fun and will help you find the speed you never thought you had!

AthleticsNorth Training Locations

  • Run Workouts - Meet at Fast Trax on Tuesday & Thursday @ 6:15pm and Saturday @ 8:30am

AthleticsNorth Workouts ~ Running

  • M - Cruise ~ 6min - 12min, 18min or 24min - 6min
  • T -AthleticsNorth ~ 26, 30 or 34 x 30sec @ 3km pace with 1min recovery ~ start interval every 90sec
  • W - Cruise ~ 6min - 12min, 18min or 24min - 6min
  • T -AthleticsNorth~ 16, 20 or 24 x 90sec @ 10km pace with 1min recovery ~ start interval every 3min
  • F - Cruise ~ Cruise ~ 6min - 12min, 18min or 24min - 6min
  • S -AthleticsNorth~ 22, 26 or 30 x 1min @ 5km pace with 1min recovery ~ start interval every 2min
  • S - Active Recovery 30min, 60min or 90min

Interval & Cruise Workout Note

  • Option #1 ~ Half marathon
  • Option #2 ~ Marathon
  • Option #3 ~ Ultra Marathon

NEW ARRIVALS

  • Spring 2010 Running Gear ~ Nike, NB, Saucony, Zoot & more
  • Zoot ~ Compression clothing
  • Asics ~ Gel Tarther

COMING SOON

  • Run Tech ~ Spring Fast Trax run technique clinic dates ~ More Info
  • Run Tech ~ Spring ChiRunning workshop with Donna Spencer ~ April 25th ~ More info
  • Vibram ~ Spring Shipment of Vibram ~ No really, they are coming! Slow boat!

FAST TRAX'S TRAINING TOOLS

AT THE RACES - UPCOMING EVENTS

  • Beat the Blues Boogie Loppet ~ April 3rd ~ More Info ~ Most likely cancelled unless we receive snow
  • St Albert 10miler ~ April 18th ~ More Info
  • Rocky Mountain Soap Company Women’s Run ~ May 15 ~ Canmore ~ More Info
  • Rocky Mountain Soap Company Women’s Run ~ May 16 ~ Canmore ~ More Info
  • IronHorse Ultra ~ May 1st ~ More Info
  • Blackfoot Ultra ~ May 29th ~ More Info
  • Fast Trax Ultra ~ June 26th ~ More info

AT THE RACES - RACE NEWS

  • Nordic Gossip ~ Behind the scenes with Team Salomon
  • Nordic Season ~ Madeleine heads home after her first Olympic Experience

OTHER PROGRAMS

  • Shoe Donation ~ Drop off one pair of gently used running shoes and receive a 10% discount on the purchase of your next pair of new runners.
  • Carbon Incentive Program ~ Walk, Run or Cycle to the shop and receive an additional 1% discount.
  • Club Program ~ Fast Trax offers Edmonton and area running and nordic clubs a 10% club discount.
  • Service Program ~ Fast Trax offers all military personal, and police services a 10% discount.

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TEAM/SCHOOL ORDERS

Contact Fast Trax before March 31st to place your TEAM / SCHOOL orders for the 2010 Nordic Season for best price and selection.

FLEET ORDERS

Contact Fast Trax before March 31st to place your SPECIFIC PERSONAL ORDER for best price and selection.

RACE DIRECTORS

Contact Fast Trax to place your race nutrition order 6-8 weeks prior to event for best price and selection.

SKI CONDITIONS

Trail Report

WAX SUGGESTIONS

Wax Wizard

WAX INFORMATION

Wax School

Wax Manuals

TECHNIQUE CLINICS

  • Run technique starts up in April. Click for dates and more info.

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