Trossachs Training Camp 2015

Despite this late announcement, we hope that interest will still be strong for the 2015 Trossachs Training Camp which we formally open for registration today. We have certainly had plenty of people asking when it is going to be (hopefully not so they can arrange to be somewhere else!). There are a maximum of 28 places available at a cost of £70 per person.

The 2015 TTC will be from the evening of Friday 11th September to around lunchtime on Sunday 13th September at the usual scenic venue of the Trossachs Tryst Backpackers' Hostel just outside Callander. The event is open to Harriers and non-Harriers alike and we particularly welcome our regular friends from ATHelite Tri Club and jog Scotland. Although we are still awaiting final confirmation of our club sponsorship support, we are going to hold the cost per participant to be the same as in recent years, £70 per person. This gives you 2 nights shared dormitory accommodation, Saturday & Sunday breakfasts, Saturday & Sunday buffet lunches (once again provided by the much acclaimed Cafe Albert) and, the icing on the cake, Friday and Saturday 2 course dinners at The Lade Inn.

We should also mention that besides eating and sleeping, you will also be running and doing other training sessions under the guidance of Calderglen's qualified coaches. The format will be similar to previous years with an initial introductory run on the Friday evening before dinner, a medium length run on Saturday morning, various conditioning sessions and another run on Saturday afternoon and a long, slow run on Sunday morning. Sounds a lot but everyone is arranged into packs of similar ability such that nobody is overstretched either in terms of pace or distance.

The flyer and registration form can be downloaded from this link or you can go straight to the on-line registration form (preferred) here. Payment is either £70 in full or a £40 deposit accompanied by two post dated cheques each for £15 (dated 1st August and 1st September). Registration is confirmed on receipt of at least the £40 deposit. So, fill in your form first and bring your payment up to the Harriers where Eddie Reid will be collecting money; further details on the flyer (note that we can take payment via electronic banking if you prefer, leave a comment on the on-line form if you prefer to pay by this method). Remember, there are a maximum of 28 places available, names registered so far are here (will be confirmed upon receipt of payment).

Alan