Weekly Transition #35 22Jan2013

WORD FROM THE COACHES
Big weekend of training for athletes as the pointy end of their program starts to take hold. Those doing Sandringham or Geelong Olympic Distance races should be just about at their peak. With Sandy Olympic athletes having a final peak week this week and Geelong two more weeks before their final taper into the race. If you are unsure what or if you should race at Sandy if Geelong is your A race then please call the office to discuss with a Coach.

Those hitting Geelong for the Long Course are also smashing some great sessions, with this weekend being the peak training. So make sure you get out on Aus Day weekend and make the most of the last peak weekend.

Our athletes aiming for Ironman Melbourne are really starting to take shape now. Our Coaches are super pleased on how athletes are building. Again if you have any concerns chat to a coach NOW. Don’t leave it until it is too late. 7 weeks of build training left.

Our beginner Try the Tri groups are also in full flight. With close to 40 new triathletes under the guidance of our Head Coach of Beginners Bernadette. We look forward to seeing them race at Sandringham and the Nissan Corporate Tri in 2-3 weeks.

Reminder that this weeks timetable runs on our ‘recovery week’ training timetable so make sure you know which sessions are on and when. If you are not in a recovery week based on your racing, or have additional sessions programmed – you can simply complete the sessions from your own venue/location.

NO SWIM SESSIONS ON MONDAY 28 JAN – PUBLIC HOLIDAY
A reminder that their will be no Pool swim sessions next Monday 28 Jan due to Australia Day Public Holiday. Please stay tuned to facebook for any organised open water or pool swims later in the week.

SHEPPARTON HALF IRONMAN – OPENS NEXT WEEK
We be reminding you next week, but note in your diaries, entires for th popular Shepparton Half Ironman open next Thursday 31 Jan at Noon. don’t book any appointments then if you are planning on entering!
Click here for more information on the event

WEEKEND RACE RESULTS
Portsea Swim Classic
Great work to everyone who headed down to Portsea (either by car of bike!) and enjoyed the Portsea Swim Classic on Saturday. A super fast tide assisted 1.4km open water swim. A great way to gain some confidence before your next A race. Click here to check out the fast times from the event.

Sprint Distance Champs
On Sunday Elwood hosted the Victoria Sprint Distance champs and we had a number of athletes race including our Ambassador Lisa MacFarlane who secured a top 10 finish and added more points to her tally in her attempt to qualify for Australia and race in London! CLICK HERE to read her race report. We also here that Ben Layton landed himself on the podium for the first time – so well done Ben!!

RACING AND EVENTS THIS WEEKEND
Great Australia Day Swim. This weekend we have another open water swim this time at Brighton which we are encouraging ALL our short course athletes to enter. A great chance to have a hit out before Sandy/Geelong. Tri Alliance will have our tent at the race, so make sure you enter. Details below regarding the Great Australia Day Swim.

We also have a number of athletes making the road trip to the Bright/Alpine area for the Alpine Classic. Enjoy the climbing Steve Akins, Steve Bridges, Ariel Grana, Michelle Grocock and Geoff Taylor (Any others participating? Email Sarah to let us know.)

Triathlon Pink – one for the ladies!
If you are looking for a race this weekend, why not enter an ALL FEMALE triathlon on Sunday being held at MSAC and around Albert Park Lake. If you are new to triathlon this is a great way to gain confidence or a great way to get your family/friends involved. So check it out – Tri Alliance will be there, so come and say hi!! We will also be holding a Tips & Tricks Clinic on Saturday afternoon so you can get any last minute advise about the race. CLICK HERE to read more and to enter. 

GREAT AUSTRALIA DAY SWIM
Please note that this replaces the 7.00am Combo session at Elwood. 

Join our Short Course athletes in competing in the Great Australia Day Swim at Brighton! With distances to suit all levels including a 650m and 1400m swim, we are encouraging all short course athletes to enter.

Sprint Athletes are encouraged to enter the 650m swim as a lead up to the 750m swim at the next Gatorade Race at Sandringham (or step up to the 1400m!), and Olympic Distance Athletes are strongly encouraged to enter the 1400m swim in the lead up to Sandringham & Geelong OD events.

We will have the TA tent at the event and Coach Emma will be conducting a run session prior to the swim start. So make sure you enter so you don’t miss out! CLICK HERE for more details and to enter.

DETAILS FOR SATURDAY’S AUSTRALIA DAY TRAINING AND SWIM:
Meet: 9am Tent Set-up at Brighton Middle Baths
Run: 9.30am Long Run
Register: Post Run (please know your registration times)
SWIM: 10.55am 650m swim start, 11am 1.4k staggered start
Pack-up: 12.30pm pack down of tent.
CLICK HERE TO RSVP so we know who is coming along

POST SWIM TRAINING BREAKFAST – THIS FRIDAY
Since it is recovery week we thought it a good chance for an informal post swim breakfast both for our CBD athletes and our athletes in the North. Even if you aren’t swimming Friday morning, why not come and join us anyway before work!
Details:
Friday 25 January – Post swim training.

MSAC/CBD BREAKFAST:
7.30am at Nacional Cafe, 36 Mills st Albert Park, just off Cantebury Road.

NORTHCOTE BREAKFAST:
7.30am at Penny Farthing Espresso, 206 High Street Northcote. Just 4min drive from Northcote YMCA.

CLICK HERE TO RSVP  and spread the word and make sure you come along!

IRONMAN MELBOURNE – SEARCHING FOR VOLUNTEERS!

After the huge success of our ‘Aid Stations’ at Ironman Melbourne last year, we are again putting a call out for athletes, friends, family who would like to volunteer some of their time to help man a Tri Alliance Aid Station on the Run Course of Ironman Melbourne. With around 50-60 Tri Alliance athletes competing in Ironman Melbourne, it’s going to be a huge event again for Tri Alliance and so we are looking for your support!
What we need!
Around 80 athletes/friends/family who can spare 2-4 hours on Sunday 24 March (Ironman Melbourne Race Day) to assist on one of two aid stations, handing out drinks and food and generally providing support to athletes as they run past.
We are also in search of two people who would be willing to help us with the organisation of the volunteers. You don’t need any experience – just some good organisation skills! Email [email protected] if you would like to volunteer OR be an Volunteer Organiser! Thanks, Sarah

HAPPY TRAINING!

Team Tri Alliance