Winter Training 2026
Like summer training, but colder.
See the Blog to learn more about the winter program.
Winter Training prepares athletes for the 2026 spring track (or spring XC) season, beginning Monday, January 19, 2026, and spanning 6-weeks for high school athletes and 9-weeks for elementary & middle school athletes. New runners are welcome to join us at any point in the session (there are no free trials during the winter program). While the Calendar is not updated yet (still waiting for facility approval), the typical schedule for Winter Training includes:
Monday’s, 5:30-7:00pm at the Hudson’s Bay HS track.
Tuesday’s, 5-5:50pm 8th-12th grade, 6-6:50pm 4th-7th grade at Evergreen HS weight room for weightlifting.
Wednesday’s, 6:30-8:00pm at McKenzie Stadium.
Thursday’s, Clark College PUB258 for Mobility (1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/26, 3/5, 3/12, 3/19) and Foster Auditorium for Seminar (2/12, 2/19).
Saturday’s, 8:45am-11 :00am at Clark College for long runs and sprint training. Confirmed.
Highlights include:
Sprint, middle distance, and distance training.
Sport Psychology curriculum highlighting topics including: Visualization, Self-Talk, Performance Anxiety Management, Goal Setting, Self-Confidence Building, and more!
Two great education seminars centered around Sports Medicine topics.
Cross-Training in the forms of Yoga, Mobility Training, Resistance Training, Flexibility Training, Agility Training, and Aqua Jogging.
Make life-long friendships through meeting and running with runners from throughout the Vancouver-Portland area.
Winter Training is for athletes in grades 4-12. Parents with athletes younger than 9 years old should contact Coach Dave prior to registration to make sure the training is appropriate. All athletes are expected to be excellent listeners and self-managers.
registration OPtions (choose 1 of 3 options)
Full Registration - includes 9-weeks of training for middle schoolers, and 6-weeks for high schoolers. Perfect option for those attending 2+ days per week. Note: HS participants may continue attending cross-training Thursday’s and Saturday’s if their HS team is not meeting, through the end of the MS 9-week session.
Runcard - a la carte style training for kids with outside obligations. Perfect for those attending 1-2 training sessions per week.
Annual Training Membership - unlimited year-round training, includes Winter and Summer Training sessions, no Runcard needed. Installments/Payments are accepted. Email Coach Dave to inquire.
Thank you to our AMAZING sponsors!
Training with runners from throughout the region is perfect for working through performance anxiety before the season officially begins.
the work we do
In order to better serve the needs of the vast abilities, interval groups are formed based on the runners current fitness level. This winter, we will have training for both sprinters (100m-400m) and distance runners (400 to 2-mile), with subgroups within the disciplines. Training sessions are for runners between grades 5-12.
cross-training
Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned vet, every runner can benefit from cross-training. Cross-training is an essential part of a runners general fitness. We use a variety of modalities, from aqua-jogging and water-based exercises, to more traditional forms of exercise including body-weight exercises and exercises that use kettle bells, barbells, medicine balls, wall balls, ropes, and more!
Aqua-jogging is a therapeutic way to increase ones VO2, work range of motion in all the joints, get a good workout, and train among friends in this low-pressure setting.
Elle & Jamie, teammates at Washougal HS, team up at Whisper for club and Junior Olympic meets.
The social element of whisper
Two important elements in training should always include fun and social. Whisper aims to create an environment for growth beyond being a runner, by cultivating a supportive and safe place for runners to make friends, be themselves, work hard, engage with others, accomplish goals, and have fun! The Ferris Beuller mantra of “Life moves pretty fast…” is on full display at Whisper, where accomplishments and friendships are made on a regular basis.