Have a New Years’ resolution to try something new, be more active or get serious about losing weight? What about a triathlon? Too hard you say??? Then the 5 week training program is for you, leading up to The Athlete’s Foot Corporate Triathlon on 21 February 2010.

With a choice of 33 different swim, cycle and run training sessions to prepare you for the big race, PLUS information sessions presented by qualified dietician, podiatrist and mental skills coach.

Cost is just $75.00 for the 5 week program, or $50.00 if you are a MARC or HHCRC member. That’s just over $2.00 per training session! Where else will you find value for money like that? Training session duration will vary between 50 minutes and 2 hrs depending on the session.

Training Information Sheet - Download here

Training will commence on Tuesday the 19th January 6:15pm with an information session at the Mandurah Aquatic & Recreation Centre swim club rooms.

Training Program Timetable - Download here

 

For the people interested in getting out there and giving it a go before these sessions commence then some suggested training ideas are listed below.

Swim Sets
Build up to 500m without stopping
Do some kicking if your arms get sore
Use alternate strokes, i.e. breast or back stroke

A sample workout (based on a 25m pool):
- 3 x 100 m (4 laps) & 6 x 50 m (2 lap) *build up to 3 x through
- 5 x 100 swim and 50 kick *build up to 3 x through

Running
Variety: road, trails and hills
Try a 5 minute push in the middle of your run
Treadmill is a good substitute if weather is bad

A sample workout:
- On a hill push up and over the top, and
- Farlek run *pick up the pace to a point in the distance (lamp post, intersection, sign) recover, then repeat. Build up to 12 times

Biking
Stationary bike, bike paths and hills
Smooth riding position *relax shoulders and no bouncing
Pedal in circles and controlled high RPMs

A sample workout:
- Farlek ride (same as farlek run) and
- Spinning (pedalling fast with lower resistance) for 1 minute. Build up to 12 times