Weekly Newsletter 8th of September 2015

WEEKLY TRANSITION, SWIM, BIKE, RUN, READ…..

WORD FROM THE COACHES – TEAM MEETING THURSDAY 10th @ 6:30pm – RUN BEFORE AT 5:45pm
THIS WEEKS ROUND UP & NEWS
PRE-SEASON CAMP – LAST COUPLE OF SPOTS LEFT
NEW TRI ALLIANCE CYCLING GEAR HAS ARRIVED
TRAINING SESSION UPDATES

1. WORD FROM THE COACHES

TEAM MEETING THURSDAY 10th @ 6:30pm

Tri Alliance is holding our next quarterly team meeting this Thursday 10th September at Elwood Sailing Club. Our Team Meetings provide essential information on our training program, training phases, what’s happening around the squad, All current athletes are expected to attend. REGISTER HERE

There will be a short interval run session before the meeting so if you can be there at 5:45pm in your running gear with some layers for after.

Details:
Date: Thursday 10th September
Time: 6.30pm start, concludes 8.00pm. Refreshments on arrival.
Where: Elwood Sailing Club. Enter via the downstairs entrance on the beach side and head up the stairs to the main room

WHAT’S HAPPENING??

Hand out of new Tri Alliance Cycling Kits to all Pre Orders
News & Updates – Tri Alliance & Triathlon
Race specific training – our next training phase
Summer program – new training timetable
Travelling & racing – have a trouble free race!
Up coming races – it’s a big season ahead
Refreshments on arrival
Body Maintenance & Equipment – how to best maintain your body and minimise risk of injury
Goal Setting revisited
Q & A
PLUS giveaways and spot prizes!

So make sure you get along to what is planned to be a jam packed night of information!

Do not forget to order your SHOTZ products this month as you increase your training volume. We supply one of the cheapest prices on-line to ensure our members are not being disadvantaged.

NOOSA FACEBOOK GROUP We have another mass exodus from Melbourne to Noosa this year with around 50 plus athletes. If you’re coming to Noosa this year join the group and get the low down on everything that’s being planned. Remember there are several hold the dates for in Noosa, Race day TA Taj, drinks and festivities, Tri Alliance Race Day After Party, Mad Monday @ Noosa Life Saving Club and Melbourne Cup in the Sun at a venue TBC!

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2.THIS WEEK’s ROUND UP, NEWS & RACING

As numbers continue to grow at our ever popular Tuesday evening wind trainer session at MSAC we ask that if you do have your own trainer please do bring it along. In addition to the trainer bring your own block as the blocks we have are for those who hire a trainer from us. Should you need to purchase a trainer maybe head down to Giant South Yarra and see what they can do for you with your Tri-Alliance discount.

Please note that due to your coaches attending the Pre-season Camp in Queenscliff we are unable to put on coached sessions this weekend.
Please follow your program (hills on the bike Saturday or as per last week) and self organise.

At the recent Vic Duathlon series – Race #3 we had a great set of podiums from our ladies with the guys just off the places. Well done all. Podium places:

Lisa MacFarlane, Caroline Houston, Pam Tunas, JoJo Boulios, Jill Sultan (previous member)

At the weekend a number of our athletes began their Triathlon season at the Hazelwood MultiSport Festival. While some elected for the Sprint or Olympic distances there were some took on the Hazelwood 100 – a test of endurance where competitors brave a challenge of a 2km swim, 80.5km ride and 17.5km run. Congratulations to all those who competed in the event and well done for getting it done so early in the season. Simon Gronow, John Giordano, Ian Renouf, Todd Peterson and Tutu Ralogaivau.

This weekend sees a few of our athletes travelling inter-state to race the IRONMAN 70.3 up on the Sunshine Coast. Good luck Stephen Drake, Cresseda Beale and Simon Gronow. For race details and results click on the below link.

http://www.ironman.com/triathlon/events/asiapac/ironman-70.3/sunshine-coast.asp

And yet more travelling goes to Paddy, Lisa and David who will be jetting over to the US to compete in the ITU World Triathlon Age Group Championships in Chicago. They head out this week to acclimatise before racing next week. These guys had very little recovery during the winter and have been putting in plenty of hard yards over the past few months to get them peaking for their races. Good luck all and we’ll be watching and waiting to hear all about it. For race details, schedule and results click on the below link. http://chicago.triathlon.org/

For those who are still planning their racing season there are plenty of opertunities with entries now open for the Gatorade Triathlon Series 15/16. The 5 race series comprises of Sprints, Olympic Distance and mini races. Elwood and St Kilda host the Bayside races with Portarlington hosting it’s 30th anniversary race. Don’t forget Tri-Alliance members receive a 10% discount when they enter and select us as their club.

Another popular event is the Yarrawonga Mulwla Multisport Festival over the weekend of the 17th/18th October. If you are not racing the Melbourne Marathon (same weekend) then get on board for this great event. There is the flagship Olympic Distance, Sprint, Aquathon, 5 and 10k fun runs along with Kids and mini events. Swim in the freshwater of the lake and ride and run through the countryside. We plan to have a tent available for athletes at this race. http://www.ymmf.com.au/

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3.PRE-SEASON CAMP – THIS WEEKEND – LAST COUPLE OF SPOTS LEFT!

The pre-season camp at YMCA Queenscliff from Friday 11th September to Sunday 13th September has a couple of final spaces left – BOOK HERE NOW. $349 for the entire weekend which includes accommodation, training, breakfast and lunch. Contact [email protected] if you want to come along.

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4. NEW CYCLING GEAR

THE CYCLING KITS HAVE ARRIVED AND WILL BE DISTRIBUTED AT THE TEAM MEETING

Our new cycling gear is now available – 11% cheaper than our previous Elite kit. Be ready for the new season in some stylish new kit. For those who attended the Lorne camp we have contacted you with a coupon code for your order – sizes are the same as the existing Elite gear so get onto the shop and place your order.

We do still have some of the previous cycling gear in various sizes still available which is on special to make way for our new stock. Check out the TriShop here to see what we have.

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5.TRAINING SESSION UPDATES

Please ensure you check the calendar regularly to ensure you know where and when sessions are. This weekends highlights (please ensure you check your program or consult a coach so you attend the appropriate session and know your distances – remember you are accountable too!):

Please note that due to your coaches attending the Pre-season Camp in Queenscliff we are unable to put on coached sessions this weekend.
Please follow your program (hills on the bike Saturday or as per last week) and self organise

When out riding please do so safely and pay attention to all the road rules and others using the road. Read on for a guide to cycling etiquette and bike road safety and ethics.

When riding on a Tri-Alliance coached road ride it is a requirement to wear team colours. This helps keep and identify the group together and provides more safety in the fact that other riders from outside the group are less likely to join in the group – we do not know them or their riding abilities.