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64 I I FEBRUARY 2017
T raining camps can often seem like an
expensive week of torture. But if you
put some thought into what you want
to gain from attending a training camp, then you
can set yourself up for your most successful
season to date. Here the team from Tri Training
Harder have set out a list of the reasons you
should attend a training camp in 2017, with
coaching comments from head coach Alan Ward:
01THEWEATHER
Training through the British winter can
be pretty miserable. A training camp offers you
the perfect opportunity to get outside and
complete your sessions with the sun on your
back. You’ll return to the UK with a spring in your
step and a renewed motivation for training.
02THE TRAINING BENEFIT
A training camp will allow you to leave
your regular life and routine behind and purely
focus on training. No distractions, no last-minute
meetings, no excuses! Even a one-week block of
focused training can have a huge positive impact
on athletic performance for the remainder of the
triathlon season.
03THE COACHING
The access to top-level coaches when it
suits you during your training camp is invaluable.
Coaches will be analysing your training over the
course of the week and will always be on hand to
offer feedback when desired.
Coaching comment “Tri Training Harder have a
large coaching team to keep coach-to-athlete
ratios low. Every athlete who visits our training
camp is given a full technical assessment,
including video analysis of swimming and
running, to give the athlete the information to
reach their athletic goals.”
04COMPANY
The benefits of training and socialising
with like-minded individuals are enormous. Many
long-lasting friendships are forged through joint
experiences and a training camp offers plenty of
challenging experiences for everyone.
05RECOVERY
Rest and recovery are often neglected.
A training camp offers you the opportunity to not
only train like an elite athlete but also recover
like an elite athlete. With time to stretch, relax
and sleep, a training camp will have everything
set up so that all you have to concentrate on is
getting the most from every session.
06THE FACILITIES
A training camp location should give
you access to elite-level training facilities that
may be difficult to come across when back at
home. Open-water swimming locations, running
tracks and endless smooth roads for cycling are
what you should expect to be on the doorstep of
a training camp location.
Coaching comment “Golden beaches for
swimming and a 50m pool for indoor sessions;
mountain trails and a 400m track for running;
and countless smooth roads for cycling. The
Algarve is the perfect location to take a tri
holiday for all athletic abilities.”
Tri Training Harder are a UK-based coaching
company with a training base in the Algarve,
Portugal, from January to June. Training holiday
prices start from £600 per week. For more info,
visit .
YOURBESTSEASON
TODATE With the right planning and prep, a training camp
could be the boost your 2017 tri performance needs.
Over to Tri Training Harder to explain…
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