Tri Your Best Triathlon Coaching and Go Tri Sports Productions are very excited to offer you this opportunity to train, learn, and kick start your 2010 triathlon season. If you are looking for a learning and challenging experience - or, if you are looking forward to an early season Half Ironman or Full Ironman (e.g., Ironman Brazil, Ironman 70.3 Florida, White Lake Half Ironman, etc…) then join us as we beat the cold weather and jump start our race season - while enjoying lots of base mileage training and camaraderie with fellow triathletes. Our Triathlon Training Camp offers a 3 day training program and package - sanctioned by USA Triathlon and led by a USA Triathlon Certified Coach - Jamie Church. Please email us if you have any additional questions.
Brief
When : Friday,February 19 - Sunday, February 21
What : 3-day Triathlon Camp designed for beginner and intermediate triathletes
Where : Caine-Halter YMCA (Cleveland Street), Greenville (MAP)- and, Go Tri Sports (MAP)
Who :Tri Your Best Triathlon Coaching and Go Tri Sports
Itinerary
Friday*
Meet at the Caine-Halter YMCA at 5:30pm
5:30-5:45pm : Camp Introduction
5:45-6:00pm: Swim Theory and Dryland Technique
6:00-6:45pm : Group swim – Underwater Video taping
6:45 – 7:30pm: Nutrition for Training and Nutrition for Racing
*What you need for Friday: The focus is swim - so, come prepared ready to swim - proper swim apparel, goggles, and change of clothes
Saturday*
Meet at Caine Halter YMCA at 8:45am
9:00–9:30am : Swim Analysis – Session includes watching the Underwater Video
9:30-10:30am: Swim Session: Drills and Technique
10:30-12pm: Group ride - Bike Field Test - determining bike HR zones**
12:00-1:00pm : Lunch (provided)
1:00-1:45pm: Fundamentals of Bike Fit, Bike Equipment, and General Bike Q&A
1:45-2:45pm: Core Strength and Balance
2:45-3:15pm : Run discussion – Form, technique, etc…
3:15-4:15pm : Group run - Run field test – determining run HR zones**
4:15-5:15pm : Transition discussion and practice
*What you need for Saturday: The focus is swim, bike, transition, and run. Swim – proper swim apparel, goggles, towel; Bike - bicycle, proper bike apparel, helmet; Run - run shoes, proper run apparel, towel. Please bring a change of clothes - and, check the weather to make sure you have the proper apparel for the day.
**Field tests require the use of heart rate monitors - please be equipped with your own - or, let us know if you do not have one. The HR tests involve intense (high stress) periods of training - participants may opt out of these tests.
Sunday*
Meet at Go Tri Sports at 1pm
1-2pm : Bike Maintenance – The 5 Most Common Fixes
2-4pm : Mock Triathlon
4-5pm : HR Zone Training – What to do now with my HR zones?
*What you need for Sunday: The focus is triathlon - be prepared to perform a complete triathlon - likely to be measured by time, not distance. At minumum, you will need - triathlon apparel, swim goggles, bicycle, helmet, bike shoes, run shoes, and any other item you find necessary to complete a triathlon. Transition - towel, race day triathlon accessories.
Coaches
Jamie Church: Founder of Tri Your Best Triathlon Coaching | Level 1 USAT Triathlon Coach | Elite Triathlete
: Founder of Go Tri Sports | 13 years Triathlon Experience
Kevin Purvis : Founder of Balanced Training Systems - specializing in core balance and training for all levels of athletes | Multi-Ironman finisher and triathlete of all distances
Hardcopy registration forms available at Go Tri Sports
Contact
Please email uswith inquiries on the Camp - or, call us at Go Tri Sports #864.232.9400
Goals
Our Camp attempts to instruct directly to your needs. We created a format that will cater to beginner and intermediate triathletes - at the same time, we build in the flexibility to cater to the individuals specific needs, weaknesses, and inquiries. Below is an outline of what you can expect to take away from the GTS / TYB Triathlon Camp:
• Over 25 years of triathlon experience between the 3 coaches and leaders – Jamie Church and Alfred Olivetti.
• Something for everyone. From beginner to veteran, the camp is geared to answer all of your questions. The goal is to provide all athletes with useful information in their training.
• Heart Rate Zone Field Tests for both the bike and the run. A Heart Rate Zone Field Test will provide the baseline for the athletes Heart Rate Training Zones. When and how to use the zones will be discussed further during the camp.
• Underwater swim stroke analysis using an underwater camera system. The athlete will have his/her swim stroke taped using the underwater camera and then analyzed on a TV for the athlete to see.
• Bike Spin Analysis to improve pedaling efficiency, bike fit tips, and a discussion to further help the athlete understand the differences between a standard road bike and a triathlon bike.
• Run Gait Analysis to determine the proper type shoe for the athlete. Along with the Run Gait Analysis, athletes will be instructed on running drills to help improve technique and efficiency.
• Hands on Transition Practice. Sometimes known as the 4th event in the sport of triathlon, hands on transition practice will give the athlete great knowledge and preparation at their first triathlon.
• Benefits of Heart Rate Zone Training and the ability to find your specific heart rate zones through “field testing.”
• Learn the secrets of nutrition for the race and the secrets of nutrition during training.
• How to apply strength training and core training to the sport of triathlon. Learn the best techniques to improving strength specifically related to the sport of triathlon.
