Weekly Transition 26June2013

WORD FROM THE COACHES

Recovery and Time Trial Week! This week we have our second round of swim time trials, and our first bike time trials. Make sure you read below to ensure you know whats happening at each session and which sessions you should be attending this week.

Remember recovery sessions and/or recovery week is adaption. It allows the body to adapt to the training load to grow and improve. We cannot reinforce this enough – so if you feel like you need to chat to a coach about your recovery call us in the office on 9645 223 or chat to us at a session this week.

Time Trials  (swim in particular) will provide us (and you) with a guideline on which sessions you can attend based on your training level/ability. So make sure you keep an eye out on details around this. To give you a guide, we will have 4 swimming levels like last year. Beginner, Low intermediate, High Intermediate and Advanced. These will be outlined based on swim time trial results and will set your swim level for the next 6 weeks until the next time trials. So make sure you don’t miss out!

BIKE TIME TRIALS – THIS SATURDAY
Our first round of Bike Time Trials this weekend, and it’s always exciting to see athletes line up and see where they are at at this time of the year. Don’t worry if you think you are behind on training, it’s about setting a bench mark and using it as motivation. So make sure you read all details regarding our time trials this weekend. Click here for full details.

SOLOMON TRAIL RUN – STUDLEY PARK, THIS SUNDAY
This Sunday is the first Race of the Solomon Trail Run Series. This event is scheduled as part of our training this weekend, with distances to suit all levels – 5km, 11km and 15km. We recommend all athletes put this event on their calendar and why not encourage some of your friends/family to join in our come along and watch. We will have the TA TAJ at the venue and breaky afterwards. It’s still not too late to enter, so click here to find out more.

COACHES SHADOWING AT SESSIONS
You may have noticed a couple of athletes shadowing our Coaches over the last few weeks as part of them completing a Level 1 Triathlon Coaches Development Course. This course is open to anyone who wants to learn more about coaching and receive a Level 1 Triathlon Coaching Accreditation. Tri Alliance has had a number of athletes complete this course in the past 12 months – some may have aspirations for Coaching, others simply to learn more. So not everyone who does this course will continue through to coaching with Tri Alliance, but we will support athletes through the process if they choose to complete the course. You can read more here if you are interested in developing your own skills and knowledge in Triathlon.

MONTHLY DINNER
Our next monthly athlete dinner is scheduled for Thursday 4 July, returning to Cafe Rosco after they looked after us so well last month! Dinner of choice was a toss up between the rissoto, any selection of their pizza or some couldn’t go past the trusty parma.
So come and join us next month to get to know one another, and enjoy a great feed at the same time. If you are new – don’t be shy! Click here for more details and to RSVP.

RUN MELBOURNE
We have athletes in their final run training phases for Run Melbourne, with long run distances now up around 16-18kms depending on the athlete. If you feel you need to chat to a coach about your final weeks leading into this event, please contact the office on 9645 2223. Or chat to one of our run coaches at a session.
This is always a fantastic event in Melbourne, and even if you aren’t running, it’s a great chance to get down along the yarra and share the journey with others – particularly those doing their first 10km or half marathon event.

MELBOURNE MARATHON TRAINING
If you are competing in an event at Melbourne Marathon – including the 5km, 10km Half or Full Marathon we ask for you to complete the following survey. This survey will help us ensure athletes receive the correct run program, support and guidance leading into these events. Further communication will be sent out Monday next week to those who complete this survey. If you do not complete this survey then you will not receive information Click here to the survey.
We have 15 weeks to the Melbourne Marathon, and the training you have been doing up to this point has allowed your body to condition, but the next 15 weeks will see you long run distances increase and you build the endurance and strength required to complete a marathon. Remember – the long run is the back bone of marathon training, so make sure you don’t miss out on this.

GOOD LUCK TO ATHLETES IN FRANCE!
We have a small group of athletes who are embarking on a ‘holiday’ of a life time cycling through the French Alps on a Cycling Tour and holiday all rolled into one. A few have already left and the others in a week or so, so we wish a safe and fun time to Steve Akins and his partner Hillary, Michelle Grocock, Brianna Scarlett, Brinn Tavener, Sarah Lausberg and Brad Campbell. We’ll all be very jealous!!

TOUR de FRANCE NIGHT!
Last year we had an absolutely fantastic Tour de France Night and raised some much needed funds for cancer research at the same time.
This year we are again working on locking in a Tour de France Night but may need some help to ensure it is as good a night again this year! If you are willing and able to help with some planning, we’d love to hear from you. And if you are rasining money for Smiling for Smiddy this would be a great chance to kick start your fund rasining – so get involved! Please email [email protected].

SMILING FOR SMIDDY TRIVIA NIGHT FUNDRAISER – COME JOIN US!
Tri Alliance Athlete Anne-Marie Cooke is kick starting her Smiling for Smiddy fundraising Campaign with a Trivia Night being help on Friday 12 July (2 weeks away).
Details:
Entry will be $60 per table of  four people, $15 per extra person (Max 5 per table)
We have a limited number of tables so reserve one asap to be sure of a spot!
Please email [email protected] to reserve a table or if you don’t have a full table let her know & she’ll join you up with some other trivia enthusiasts! A raffle will be held on the night with great prizes from our sponsors (to be revealed closer to the night) Click here to read more and to RSVP.

DO YOU CRAMP IN THE POOL??
Do you cramp whilst swimming? The latest TA TV video is a must watch to find out what you may be doing wrong! Click here to find out more.

WINDTRAINER SESSIONS These are becoming more popular with over 40 athletes attending each week. Tri Alliance only have a limited number of windtrainers to hire (approx 15), so if you don’t have one, we cannot guarantee there will be one available when you arrive. If you have been considering purchasing a windtrainer, now might be a good time to start looking to ensure your training isn’t interrupted. Bicycles Inc have provided a deal (included below) on purchasing a new windtrainer – make sure you check it out or contact them about any other options they may have for you.

UPCOMING TRAINING CAMPS
We have two more camps coming up over the next couple of months:

• Advanced & World Qualifying Athlete Training Camp, 2-4 Aug 2013
  This camp is designed specifically for Advanced, high end and/or highly seasoned Tri Alliance Athletes, along with our Kona Qualifiers and London World Qualifying Team Athletes. The camps structure and focus is around hard strength endurance bike and run sessions and is targeted at athletes who have the ability to self-monitor their sessions at the camp, and be willing to push their bodies both mentally and physically to reap the rewards. Athletes racing in London will have race preparation specific sessions, including bike, run and transitions.
  Invitations have already been sent to athletes, and limited places are being offered at this camp. So if you think this camp is for you but you haven’t received an invitation, please contact [email protected]
• Team Pre Season Training Camp, EITHER 13-15 OR 20-22 Sept (TBC)
  We are in final planning stages of this camp. Date and location will be confirmed in the next week, so keep an eye out for this.
  This camp will be open to all levels and abilities (similar to Lorne Camp) but will have a pre-race season specific focus. This will be one not to be missed – so stay tuned!

SKILLS & TECHNIQUE COURSES – WHAT IS YOUR WEAKNESS??
Our next 6 Week Specific Swim, Bike, Run and Strength & Conditioning Programs are starting again next month. These programs sell out FAST, so if you are looking at improving your weakness/s and reach your personal best this season, keep reading!

SWIM – Coach Ryan delivering a 5 week Swim Technique course for beginner & intermediate swimmers. Friday evenings, commencing Friday 26 July Reserve your place here.
BIKE – Coach Dazz delivering a 6 week Cycle technique and skills based course for beginner & intermediate cyclists. Saturday mornings, commencing Saturday 27 July  Reserve your place here.
RUN – Coach Emma delivering a 6 week run specific technique course to improve your run technique for beginner & intermediate runners. Sunday mornings, commencing Sunday 28 July   Reserve your place here.
S&C – Head Strength & Conditioning Coach Kemble delivering S&C in the way of functionality, stability and mobility. Learn more about your body and become stronger! Friday mornings OR Evenings (numbers permitting) commencing Friday 26 July. Reserve your place here.

LONG SLEEVE RUNNING TEES
Our athletes attending this years Lorne Triathlon Training Camp were excited to find out they would be the first ones in our Long Sleeve Running Tees – and they look and feel awesome! We’re already distributed over 80 of these tees at the camp and pre sales, so if you want one make sure you jump online and purchase – as they will go quick!
Click here to order online today! (remember FREE shipping for the month of June!)

FREE SHIPPING – ENDS THIS MONTH!
Make sure you finalise any of your Tri Alliance Clothing orders by the end of this month as we are offering FREE Shipping on all orders (includes clothing only – excluding all other products)
CLICK HERE to browse online and order today!

WINTER TRY-the-TRI BEGINNER TRIATHLON PROGRAM
Starting Monday 8 July – what better way to get your friends involved in triathlon! 

BODY IMAGE IN TRIATHLON RESEARCH – PARTICIPANTS NEEDED
My name is Susie Romanis and I am a student at the University of Ballarat, completing my Postgraduate studies in Psychology.  I am conducting a study that is focusing on triathletes, and factors that may be related to body image satisfaction/dissatisfaction in triathletes. I am completing this study under the supervision of Dr Shaun Watson, from the University of Ballarat.

I would like to invite individuals who are aged 18 and over and who participate in triathlons to take part in this study.

Your participation will be anonymous and no identifying information will be asked of you. You will be provided with a link which will take you to an invitation to participate in anonline questionnaire, which will explain the questionnaire in more detail. The survey will take approximately 15-20 minutes to complete. Please CLICK HERE for more information and to complete.

Thanks for taking the time to consider participating.
Susie Romanis

WITSUP SCHOLARSHIP AMBASSADOR – SUPPORTED BY LIV/GIANT
One for the Ladies – Our friends at LIVGiant are again supporting the Witsup Scholarship Ambassador for the 2013/2014 Season. This is an amazing opportunity for a female to be supported in her triathlon endeavors for the upcoming season. Click to read more and get your applications in. And why wouldn’t you – it’s valued at over $18,000!! (that’s a lot of triathlon gear!)  

IN NEED OF A WINDTRAINER?? WANT TO TRAIN WITH POWER??
As sessions become busier, Tri Alliance will only have a limited number of windtrainers for hire at sessions. And we have already had sold out sessions over the past couple of weeks. So avoid the disappointment of missing out on a quality session by getting your hands on your own windtrainer. The boys from  BICYCLES INC. have a great special on the quality Kurt Kinetic Road Machine. And if you are wanting to upgrade it with POWER, add the KURT INRIDE for just $200! The cheapest indoor power meter out there. Click here to learn more. So contact the Boys at BICYCLES INC. get your hands on one! 

UPCOMING RACES & EVENTS

Solomon Trail Run Series Race 1: Sunday 30 June
Gold Coast Marathon: Sunday 7 July – Sean Helmot
Run Melbourne: Sunday 21 July – 10km and Half Marathon.

TRAINING THIS WEEKEND:

SATURDAY 29 JUNE

BIKE TIME TRIALS
Our first round of Bike Time Trials this weekend, and it’s always exciting to see athletes line up and see where they are at at this time of the year. Don’t worry if you think you are behind on training, it’s about setting a bench mark and using it as motivation. So make sure you read all details regarding our time trials this weekend. Click here for full details.

SUNDAY 30 JUNE

SOLOMON TRAIL RUN
The first Race of the Solomon Trail Run Series. This event is scheduled as part of our training this weekend, with distances to suit all levels – 5km, 11km and 15km. We recommend all athletes put this event on their calendar and why not encourage some of your friends/family to join in our come along and watch. We will have the TA TAJ at the venue and breaky afterwards. It’s still not too late to enter, so click here to find out more.

Happy Training,

Team Tri Alliance