The Wales Sportive Training Camps
30th May – 5th June 2011: Familiarisation Training camp/Test yourself over the course
The week will be focused on preparing you for the challenges the course presents. A variety of technical analysis, presentations & Q&A sessions will be available during the week including:
• The transition to Long Course/Ironman swimming, cycling and running
• Pacing your Long Course/Ironman Swim, Bike, Run
• Ironing out your weaknesses and addressing any outstanding concerns – Sighting? Technique? Descending? Mass starts? Feeding strategies? Hill climbing? Clothing for Ironman? Race Psychology?
Culminating in the Long Course Weekend on 3rd, 4th and 5th June. This is an ideal time and opportunity to test yourself in race conditions over the course.
• 30th May – 2nd June £200 (includes access to all seminars and Optima Training System’s sessions during the)
• 30th May – 5th June £285 (including Wales Long course half distance entry)
30th May & 1st June 6pm-7pm: Open Water Swim Coaching – South Beach, Tenby
The open water swim sessions will be run by expert L3 British Triathlon coach James Beckinsale and will be fully supervised with rescue boat. £15 per person
Changing facilities with showers will be available at the south beach pre and post swim.
The sessions will cover all technical aspects of Open Water Swimming including:
• The transition from pool swimming to open water
• Pace control in the open water
• Sighting
• Maintaining good swimming technique in open water
• Swim drafting
• Mass Starts
• Open water turns
• Local tidal currents
30th & 31st July 2011: Familiarisation/ Endurance
6 weeks out, this weekend is the time to fine tune for the big day. We’ll be focusing on putting in some mileage over the swim, run & bike course whilst considering the finer touches such as gear selection, pace judgment, feeding strategies, etc.
£150
Register now (www.optimatrainingsystems.co.uk/services/ironman-wales-coaching/) to ensure your place on the camps or email emma@optimatraininsystems.co.uk for more information.
Triathlon coaching company Optima Training Systems are working in partnership with Ironman Wales offering a comprehensive range of coaching services to help athletes prepare specifically for the course, including course specific programmes, 1-2-1 coaching and course familiarisation and training camps for all abilities.
To register or to find out more about their coaching services please go to
www.optimatrainingsystems.co.uk/services/ironman-wales-coaching/ or email emma@optimatrainingsystems.co.uk
Optima Training Systems have proven results in coaching Long Course/IRONMAN, from first-timers through to athletes reaching the Holy Grail – Kona! Their coaches have first hand knowledge of the Ironman Wales course having trained in the area
