Triathlon Training 201 Class - 2024 Intermediate Triathlon

Coached Class

NOTE THAT THERE WILL ALSO BE GROUP WORKOUTS, NOT SPECIFICALLY COACHED BUT COORDINATED BY FAST MEMBERS.  NO REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR THESE FREE GROUP WORKOUTS WHICH WILL BE AROUND THE SAME AREA AND TIME.  WE ASK YOU IF YOU WISH TO DO THESE FREE SESSIONS THAT YOU DO NOT SIGN UP HERE, NOR DO YOU INTERFERE WITH THE CLASSES AND COACHES OF THOSE THAT PAYED FOR THE BEGINNER COURSE OR THIS 201 Level Course.

It is a 5 session program geared to help an individual become faster a triathlon including a sprint through a full 140.6 distance triathlon.

When: Monday Evenings May sessions 8 pm via zoom (1 hour long);  May 12th, 20th, then at Spring Mill Pond June 9th through June 30th 5:45 pm to 8:35 pm

Where: Island Lake State Park - Spring Mill Pond

Cost: $30 for non-FAST Members (need USAT card) or  $15 for FAST Members

Multiple coaches with diverse backgrounds in swimming and triathlons

Optional bike maintenance training July 4th in the morning

Requirements

• Able to confidently complete a sprint triathlon
• Road or Triathlon bike which is comfortable on
• Ability to swim 800 yards non-stop
• Personal flotation buoy for open water swims; if you do not have one, buoys will be available for purchase at a nominal price
• Comfortable running shoes
• Can do attitude
• Ability to commit to 80% of the classes
• Optional wetsuits but highly recommended

The course will include items such as:

• Bike types, body positioning, general gearing
• Good form running (video taping and analysis of your running form)
• Long course nutrition
• Transitions with shoes attached to the pedals
• Flying starts on bike
• Triathlon rules
• Bike maintenance; changing rear cassettes, adjusting brakes optional