Summer Training 2025
Like Winter Training, but hotter!
NOTE: Tuesday’s are now at the Evergreen HS track. 14300 NE 18th St, Vancouver, WA 98684
Join us for 10 weeks of cross-country and track and field conditioning! Training includes sprint and distance conditioning, integrated Psychological Skills Training, Video Analysis, and cross-training for athletes between ages 8-18 (Elementary, Middle, and High School). For 5-7yo athletes, see our Whisper Littles program. Come train with athletes from around the Vancouver-metro community and tap into your fullest potential! Summer Training for elementary, middle school, and high school runners spans June 16 through August 22. For selecting which days to attend, more information can be found on the Blog. Runners may join Whisper at any point in the year, even mid-way through a training period.
Summer schedule (see the Calendar for details):
Monday’s, 8:45am-11am
WHO: Hurdlers, intermediate and advanced distance runners, AND Whisper Littles (5-7yo)
WHERE: Begin at Clark College in OSC 204, finish at the Hudson’s Bay HS track
Tuesday’s, 9am-11am
WHO: Sprinters & beginning distance runners
WHERE: Evergreen High School, 14300 NE 18th St, Vancouver, WA 98684
Wednesday’s, 8:45am-11am
WHO: Hurdlers, sprinters, and all level distance runners
WHERE: Begin at Clark College in OSC 204, finish at the Hudson’s Bay HS track
Thursday’s, 9-11am
WHO: Sprinters & beginning distance runners
WHERE: Pacific Park in east Vancouver (see Calendar for meeting spot)
Friday, 9-10:30am
WHO: All level sprinters & distance runners (note: our training destination often includes a 1.25mi run to get to the destination, then another 1.25mi return. Beginning distance runners and sprinters beware!).
WHERE: Round Lake in Camas, WA
WHAT TO BRING: water, light snack (banana or other healthy option), and come ready to run (shirt, shorts, running shoes).
How to register for Summer Training
To register for summer training, complete the Runner Profile, the Waiver, and select one of the three training registration options below (Summer Package, Annual, or Runcard). The Annual Training Membership is good for 365 days from time of purchase and forgoes the need for a Runcard or Winter/Summer package.
Join us this summer for a session of conditioning for cross-country and track and field! Train with athletes from around the Vancouver-metro community and tap into your fullest potential!
Training will include:
3+ group workouts each week.
Prescribed running interval pace based on current fitness and ability.
Integrated Psychological Skills Training.
Video Analysis to assess and improve running gate.
Cross-training to ensure an agile and dynamic running body.
Come join the fun!
Please note, there are no refunds.
This registration provides access to all training sessions for 365 days from date of purchase. Whisper training includes running training, mobility and Yoga training, aqua-jogging, nutrition seminars, and a sport psychology curriculum, all within a team atmosphere.
Whisper Running typically offers 4-5 training sessions per week during Winter Training and Summer Training sessions. During the spring and fall months, 3-4 training sessions per week will be offered, plus some weekend meets (separate registration fee).
Registration price reflects the runners current grade:
$1,599: Grades 7 and under at the start of a calendar year may train with Whisper year-round.
$1,599: Grade 8 through December 31.
$1,299: Grade 8 starting January 1, training with Whisper until the start of 9th grade XC season, at which time they will train solely with their HS team until their HS season concludes.
$999: All HS-age runners. 9th-11th grade runners may train with Whisper during their off-seasons, which is November-February, and June-August.
This fee only includes training and does not include:
Registration into track & field and cross-country meets, which will be sold separately
Registration into local road races sponsored by Whisper (Lake to Bay)
Travel expenses (food, hotel, airfare, etc.)
Shoes and running apparel
Uniforms & Warm-Ups
Again, this membership is for training only. Training typically spans 50-52 weeks per year.
Why a Runcard? For families and runners on the go, and only enough time for one to two practices each week during the Summer Training schedule, the Runcard option might serve as a better value. The purchase of this Runcard allows eight (8) practice sessions during the Summer Training season. Summer Training includes additional staffing and facility rentals, hence the reason for the increase in the seasonal Runcard cost.
NOTE: There are no Runcard refunds. Winter Training Runcards are not accepted. Runcards expire after three months of purchase date, which his ample time to complete a full Runcard.
Complete the Waiver Form before the first day of Summer Training.
Purchase one of the three options.
10-Week Summer Training Package - June 16 - August 22. Best for runners attending 2+ days/week
Annual Training Membership - Unlimited access to year-round training. Best for runners attending 2+ days/week
Summer Training Runcard - Virtual card offering 8 training sessions. Best for runners attending 1-2 days/week.
NEW!!! Whisper Little’s Summer Training
Visit the new Whisper Little’s page for Summer Training details!
THANK YOU to our amazing annual sponsors!
sprint/Speed/Agility training
For the pure sprinters in track, speedsters on the diamond, or athletes seeking to improve their overall speed and agility, Whisper offers group conditioning for athletes of all sports, including baseball, softball, soccer or lacrosse, and obviously track and field. The training will aim to improve all-around athleticism, and ultimately your performance.
program highlights
The two most important factors in developing a runner through Whisper training is social wellness and program design. Connecting runners with other runners, cultivating a community of fun, acceptance, and engagement is paramount. The training itself offers a challenge-skill balance by meeting each runner where they are at and providing the right amount of volume and intensity, challenging them and help them develop.
Further highlights during the Summer Training session includes:
Gaining and sustaining friendships through meeting and running with runners from throughout the Vancouver-Portland area.
Pace groups for sprinters, middle distance, and distance groups of all abilities led by Pacers, who are local high school and college runners.
Sport Psychology curriculum highlighting a topic each week. Topics include Sports Medicine, Time Management, Visualization, Self-Talk, Performance Anxiety Management, Self-Confidence Enrichment, Nutrition, and more!
Cross-Training using a variety of functional movement based exercises to create a dynamic running body.
Aqua-jogging for continued cross-training, body therapy, and aerobic improvement.
Fun! The most important aspect of training, undoubtedly, is fun! The kids will learn how to train, how to run, they’ll learn about intervals, tempos, warm-ups, cool-downs, biomechanics, new levels of intensity of training, and they’ll reach levels of training they never imagined! Who wouldn’t have fun gaining fitness while learning about yourself in a positive, safe, and stimulating environment?