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Stoke Mandeville:- January 13th - 14th 2007
Legendary Triathlon coach Steve Trew hosts the first of his legendary Group Turbo Sessions at this fine sporting venue in Aylesbury. We also have the luxury of making use of the running track and 25m swimming pool. Guest speakers, core work, relaxation techniques all feature over the course of the weekend. A SwimforTri swim coach usually helps on these weekends to make the most of your time in the swimming pool.
We will swim, bike/turbo and run over the course of the weekend.
More information about Stoke Mandeville and map available here.
Location map can be found here.
Andalucia, Spain:- 8th March - 11th March 2007
VO2 Pete spent last summer living in the mountainous interior of Andalucia (Southern Spain), an area between Malaga and Seville. Despite the high summer temperatures, he rode nearly every day, covering thousands of kilometres and getting to know the area very well. In his words, "It is a cycling paradise! Amazing roads, hardly any traffic, stunning scenery, great people and food and over three hundred days of sunshine a year!"
People started asking him to run some cycling weekends and so, in November last year he ran a pilot weekend. It was very successful and the positive feedback confirmed his suspicions; it is indeed a little known cycling paradise.
He is running the next trip on 8th-11th March; places are limited and will be allocated on a first-come first-served basis.
Click here to download the itinerary - you will see 11-14 hours of rides spread over three days of riding.
He has the facilities to cater for a range of fitness levels and experience so that a pace will be available to suit everybody.
For anyone planning alpine cycling challenges later in the year, this will provide an ideal early season start. While the Alps are still out of bounds, we should enjoy weather in the 24-28 degree range, and you can cut your climbing teeth on some 5-15km climbs before tackling the 12-30km climbs of the big Cols in France and Italy. See you there!
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Cesenatico, Italy:- Tuesday 8th May - Tuesday 22nd May
What better way to get some miles in on the bike, swim outdoors and also take in the Nove Colli bike race. This race is now also known as the Marco Pantani Memorial event attracting 11,000 riders.
Join Dan, Steve and Mark in the Italian sunshine just north of Rimini for swim coaching and underwater analysis, along with daily run and cycling sessions. Don't worry, there'll be time for some wine tasting as well.
The Nove Colli bike race consists of over 11,000 racers - details here.
For Hotel details, click here
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Coral Bay, Cyprus:- Sunday 7th October - Sunday 14th October
Warm Weather Swim Camp
After last years' successful visit, SwimforTri will be hosting another trip to Cyprus in October for an intensive week of swimming, drills, video and playback in the Coral Bay 50m pool. If you caught the bug for racing Triathlon at 2007's races then this will be the trip to take post race to get your training underway for getting faster in 2008 or to help get ready for what must be one of the last races of the year with us out in Grand Cayman!
We have 3 lanes booked twice each day in the 50m pool. 3-4 coaches ensures a lot of individual attention. We film at the morning session and after breakfast show the footage. The afternoons are free for spa visits/shopping or bring your bike and take in the magnificent Cyprus landscape. A short evening swim gives you the opportunity to practice what was revealed during the video playback. The evenings are your own to explore the islands nightlife for dinner if you have the energy.
Inclusive of:
- Transfer to and from Paphos Airport
- Self-catering accommodation - 7 nights
- 6 days swim camp: to include 3.5 hours teaching per day by SFT coaches
- Underwater and surface video review
- Expert demonstrations
- Saturday night farewell dinner
The following activities are available at an additional cost,
(The deadline is the 8th of September 2007 to book these):
Mountain Biking; Spa Passes; Golf; Tennis; Horse Riding; Car Hire; Running (Run track available next to swimming pool); Cycling - up to 88km per day - (you will need your own bike, or you can hire mountain bikes at an additional cost); Ocean Swims.
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Lanzarote:- Thursday 31st January - Thursday 7th February 2008
Sprint/Olympic Distance Triathlon Camp
Following on from the success of previous JBST warm weather camps, we are excited to be an official Club La Santa Triathlon Camp. This is the first time that JBST and SwimforTri link up together to provide an intensive week of training geared at shorter distance triathletes, although long course triathletes are more than welcome.
The camp is based at the World-renowned Club La Santa complex. We will use the 50m outdoor pool, enclosed lagoon, 400m running track plus rides and runs that cover different parts of the Island of Lanzarote, near and far away from the complex. The sessions are perfect for athletes from intermediate to experienced level and the aim is to work with each person to ensure they get the right advice and training. The camp would not be suitable for an absolute beginner to exercise but those from single sports who have a few years endurance experience will find it manageable and much fun.
Cost: inclusive of:
- all training and coaching activities on the programme
- lectures/seminars
- dinner in Restaurant La Casa
- a special event T-Shirt
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Ronda, Spain Triathlon Camp:- 22nd April - 29th April 2008
Hot on the heels of its successful Cyprus Swim Camp,
SwimforTri are proud to announce dates for their
Spanish Triathlon Camp.
Based in the beautiful town of Ronda in Spain, the camp will be suitable for novice and experienced athletes alike with two open water swim sessions, one bike session and one run session most days. Athletes can take part in as much or as little as they choose, but all sessions will be taken by qualified coaches.
We will swim in the beautiful Lake Zahara which also offers a scenic running environment. Other runs will be held at the local running track in Ronda itself.
Throughout the spring road traffic is minimal making the area ideal for cycling, with plenty of climbs to challenge even the fittest mountain goat.
Cost inclusive of:
- Airport transfers to and from Seville
- Basic accommodation for 7 nights
- Organised bike rides for all abilities
- Coached run sessions for all abilities
- Open water swim coaching
- Advice on training and racing from coaches who do both
- Back up vehicle & transfers
Visit this website for some photos of the region.
Coaches:
Dan Bullock: London Region Coach of the Year 2005/6,
220 Coach of the Year 2006. Dan's background is
swimming and during his career he qualified as a
finalist at the 1988 and 1992 British Olympic Trials
and finished his competitive career as Conference
Champion in the 500yards freestyle while studying in
the U.S. 1998 saw him move to the sport of Triathlon
in an attempt to get fit again.
Dawn Hunter: an ASA qualified swim teacher, British Cycling Club Coach, BTA Level 3 Triathlon coach and YMCA qualified Personal Trainer. Actively involved in both triathlon and cycling, racing in a range of events from sprint to Ironman and 12-hour races, Dawn has also managed one of the GB Age Group Long Distance Triathlon teams for the last two years.
Peter Byworth: with over fifteen years in the Fitness Industry, Peter has presented a wide range of topics at the World's leading Conventions. Over the last four years in particular, he has pioneered the general public's access to metabolic assessment in the UK. Peter's clients range from Olympic athletes to health club members.
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Cesenatico, Italy:- Tuesday 6th May - Tuesday 20th May 2008
(one week also available)
What better way to get some miles in on the bike, swim outdoors and also take in the Nove Colli bike race. This race is now also known as the Marco Pantani Memorial event attracting 11,000 riders.
Join Dan, Steve and Mark in the Italian sunshine just north of Rimini for swim coaching and underwater analysis, along with daily run and cycling sessions. Don't worry, there'll be time for some wine tasting as well.
The Nove Colli bike race consists of over 11,000 racers - details here.
Click here for photos