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Attend an Information Meeting!
Our next
Ironman
information meeting is:
When: February 22
Time: 6:30pm
Where: Sports Plus
90 Mission Drive, Ste B
Pleasanton
RSVP with Coach Lael at lael@trivalleytriclub.com to receive details for the information meeting including parking instructions.
We will discuss our training philosophies, the training program and logistics, your goals, and answer any questions you may have.
Don't miss this opportunity to hear what TVTC has in store for 2012!
Coached Events for 2012
Carlsbad Half & Full Marathon
January 22
Wildflower sprint,
Olympic & 1/2 Ironman
May 5, 6
TVTC Kids Tri
May 20
Ironman Coeur d'Alene
June 24
TBF Half Ironman
August 25
Pacific Grove Olympic
September 8
Tri for Real sprint
September 16
Other Fun Events for 2012
Shamrock Half Marathon
March 11
Vineman 1/2 & Full Ironman
July 15, 28
Tri for Fun sprint series
June 16, July 21, August 18
Orangeman 1/2 Ironman
September 23
San Jose Rock 'n Roll 1/2 Marathon
October 7
Las Vegas Rock 'n Roll 1/2 Marathon
December 2
Ironman Group 2012
Welcome to the 2012 TVTC Ironman Group! Ironman can be a fun and wonderful experience – the training and the race - if you are prepared physically, and mentally. What people don’t expect is the mental drain. We want to help you prepare physically to meet your time and athletic goals, but also enjoy the process.
Our main goals for your Ironman experience are:
- that after every workout, you feel like you WANT to, and are excited to, get back on the bike again, or run again, or swim again the next day
- to avoid injury and illness
- not to expend all your mental energy too early in the training, and lose interest in training later
- to prepare your body early to withstand higher volumes of load later in the season (Ironman is not, "Ironman long, so you train long," the entire year!)
- to prepare your body physically to achieve your goals week to week, month to month, and through the race based on your incoming fitness, skills, and experience
Overall Training Focus:
- 9 months of coached/group based training (training with a group keeps you motivated and focused)
- 3-5 coached practices per week
- Train Smart. Train hard when necessary, rest when necessary. Train long with focus when necessary, and train shorter with focus when necessary.
- Complete key workouts, races, and race simulations at each phase of training to practice and prepare for different parts of the race
- Train race to race
- Use the time you have available wisely based on your needs and goals
Coaches:
The Ironman Group will be led by USAT Coaches Liz Elliott and Lael Heinig. Liz completed Ironman Canada in 2007 and again in 2011. On her second go, she PR'ed in every area of the race, bettering her overall time by 2.5 hours, and a had a super fun day at the race! Liz is the head coach of TVTC, and has coached members to podium spots in Olympic distance triathlons and successful Ironman finishes.
Coach Lael leads the bike and run form and analysis for the team, as well as using technology to better your practice and race performance. Lael provides interesting, safe and fun bike, run and strength training, as well as helping members make multi-sport training year round a part of a well balanced life.
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