There are 3 types of runs with our trail club.

1. Plains of Abraham run (every other Thursday)

That week's leader gives us a taste of their own recipe, mild or spicy. It's a structured workout, often intervals.

- Meet at Le coureur nordique at 6:15 p.m.

- Warm-up jog to the Plains of Abraham and short dynamic drills (about 15–20 minutes)

- Interval training session (about 20–30 minutes)

- Slow cool-down jog (at your own pace; we suggest 15 minutes)

- Total session length, including explanations: about 60–75 minutes

- Back at the store around 7:30 p.m.

2. Trail discovery run near the city (every other Thursday)

- Several leaders are on hand, so we can form several groups at different paces.

- The discovery run is a continuous run on a set route depending on the location.

- Distance of 8 to 10 km depending on the pace group.

- Speaking of pace, the best way to know if your running level will let you have fun on our outdoor runs is to try a Plains run first. If you can comfortably run a 10K on the road in under an hour, you'll have no trouble keeping up with the group.

3. Once a month, on a Saturday, we hold a long run of 20 to 25 km.

- Locations are planned ahead and listed in our season calendar, usually published in April.

- 2 to 3 groups are formed at different paces, but the distance is the same for everyone.

- For reference, if you can comfortably run a road half marathon in under 2 hours, you'll have no trouble keeping up with the group.