TRI KEY DATES
Hi all,
So each date in turn; please get these in the diary!...
WED 23RD AUGUST - 7PM - CLUB OPEN WATER CHAMPIONSHIPS
1.5km @ Divers Cove.
Handicap race and overall too.
SAT 16TH SEPTEMBER - 10AM > ??? - M.a.D Tri
Now a firm fixture on our calendar, this is the ultimate tri social but all SLH members and friends of the club are invited.
* Divers Cove for the start: 10am swim at the lake for 30-45mins.... with lakeside brownies and maybe the odd beer flying around!
Get changed there and a kind soul usually transports wetsuits/run kit to the clubhouse for us via their car.
* Onto the bikes for 11am: 4 or 5 pub stops round a North Surrey route. Only rule is road bikes required but speeds and distances are easy!
* We then return to the clubhouse for 4ish, lock up the bikes there and then run to the Ramblers Rest for, yep, another drink!
All great fun and people can drop in or out when they want. Except those of us that go full 'IronMaD' every year....!!!
SAT 14TH OCTOBER - TBC
Place holder for end of season awards and dinner....with a twist! We hope to tie in with some Kona action for those that want to make this a late one but the most important aspect is the end of season celebration and formal awards on the Saturday night.
We'd love to see more partners this year as well to truly celebrate the achievements you have all made this season.
We'll be back with you soon on this.....
Any Q's, please fire away!
Gaz
SEASON AND TRAINING FOCUS
Hi all,
It's been a cracking start to the season! A number of Tri Irrepressibles have been in action already and with some new members onboard, I wanted to flag up some key things to consider as the tri season really takes shape....
1) TRAINING
a - Weekday swims.
We will be continuing our Monday swims at Caterham Pool (8.15-9.15pm) throughout the summer but as of Wednesday 24th May, we switch the midweek sessions to Divers Cove lake (Godstone). Open water swim training is critical given it is very different to pool swimming and so we will be running coached sessions from 24/5 to late Sep from 6.30pm each Wednesday.
Some also choose to run out of the swim so bring some trainers too!
You will need to join DC for £10 and then its £5 per swim. It's wetsuit compulsory at present but summer sees this beautiful clean lake really warm up so they are not always needed. (Bring wetsuit just in case though!)
There will also be some 'familiarisation sessions' where nervous/new open water swimmers will be coached entry level skills and confidence boosters in the early weeks here.
b - Weekend swims.
Divers Cove is also open from 9am to 11am every Saturday and Sunday for members to 'turn up and swim' when they choose. This is NOT a coached SLH session but many of us choose to ride down, swim, run off and then ride home. To keep up to date with these sessions, please ensure you are part of the Tri Whatsapp group (message here if you are not!)
c - Evening rides.
Again, NOT a formal, coached session but GL/RG/AC also arrange brick sessions at Farthing Downs and some TT training usually on Thursday evenings throughout the summer. Again, be part of the Whatsapp group for more or keep your eyes on the forum...
2) RACING CALENDAR
We have always been small but packed a punch! Now I feel with ever more members joining the club, we can move into the heavyweight category!
Seriously though - we are in the best position we have ever been with members of all ages and abilities now in the club and I really want us to start making our mark on the race scene so you get the credit you deserve and we can keep spreading the word about our lovely club!
So many of you train so hard, so why not either make the first step to competing or, for more seasoned racers, put the SLH colours on more frequently to really push the club attendance at key races?
a - London League.
Already well underway but fear not - this year they have packed out the LL calendar and there is a lot of racing to be done. Pleasingly there are a number of aquathlon and duathlon options in addition to triathlon and across various distances (and costs!) so all very accessible.
The link is here: www.britishtriathlon.org/london/london-leagues/senior-series and there are attainable prize categories for those that do 4+ races (inc 1x triathlon) from this series.
We do however appreciate time and money are a factor so even if you can't commit to 4, please try to race in at least one this season to keep the club featuring at these races.
b - GB qualifiers.
I'm amazed at the number of members that think this is out of their reach! There is a good dozen of us across a number of different age groups that now compete in the GB age group team and with the right training and the right qualifier, you could be pulling on the coveted Union Jack tri suit too!
Check out more info here: www.britishtriathlon.org/events/champion...s/itu-etu-qualifiers OR ask any of your club coaches for more info.
Finally, if there is anything more you would like from the tri club, now is the time to say! We have more coaches than ever before and can also link you to bike fitters, physios, insurers, etc so no request or question is too stupid.....well, within reason!
In short, better yourself and better this club by engaging in more training and racing than ever before!!!
Train well,
Gaz
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