Triathlon 201 Training - Anchor Splash

Triathlon is a multifaceted sport requiring endurance, strength, and skill to conquer its three disciplines. It is the ultimate cross-training challenge. All of our comprehensive Triathlon programs include swim instruction and training sessions, bike and run workouts, transition clinics, and a race day preparation workshop.

Triathlon 201

You done the sprint triathlons and are looking for a new challenge. This program is for the athlete wanting to try a longer distance triathlon, improve individual skills, and learn open water swim techniques. The goal of the program will be to complete an open water sprint triathlon.

This program is for the intermediate triathlete. You should be able to comfortably run a 5K to begin this program.

• Q&A Session: Tuesday March 20 at 5:00 & 5:30 pm
• Start Week: April 2, 2018
• Workouts: Sunday afternoon swim sessions and brick workouts at the Davis YMCA. When weather permits, we will move our brick workouts to Saturday morning.
• Target Race: Tellico Summer Solstice Olympic and Sprint Triathlon
• Cost: $130 (10 weeks)

Participants Receive: A complete training schedule and calendar with detailed workouts, pool swim training sessions at Gold's Gym - Farragut, open water swim training sessions, educational clinics including: bike maintenance, race day prep, transition set-up and nutrition planning, weekly e-mail from the coach with tips, advice and motivation/encouragement, e-mail support – the coach will answer individual questions regarding training and running related issues, and a technical fiber shirt and swim cap.

Each training session will focus on a different phase of training, from swimming to transitioning. To participate you will need at a minimum, running shoes, bicycle, helmet, and a willing mind and body.

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