Why You Should Come to Camp
One of the most enjoyable parts of coaching for me is working at triathlon camps. Every triathlete that I know would like to get faster, stronger, more efficient, and learn more so they can be better triathletes. When it comes to making improvements as a triathlete, one of the best bangs for your buck is going to a training camp. Below are the top reasons to go to camp shared by some of our previous Playtri triathlon campers.
The techniques and tricks you learn will help you on race day and in training.
Whether you attend training camp in Hawaii, DFW, or another location you will learn techniques and tricks that will help you. Our camps aren’t just about getting the miles in. We include lectures and practice sessions where you can try out the skills we are talking about. Athletes have improved their swim form, learned about good nutrition & hydration practices, sped up their transition times, and learned how to handle body contact while swimming.
You meet other training buddies.
As age group athletes with work, family, and social commitments, it can be hard to find time to train with others. Many of our campers have shared how enjoyable it was to do workouts with other athletes. Campers have shared how fun it was to do their first group ride, have someone to talk to during a run workout, how amazing it was to learn how to draft properly on the swim, and have other athletes to connect with and enjoy training together.
You gain access to performance testing and bike fits.
At all of our camps we offer the opportunity for our campers to take advantage of our performance testing and bike fits. You can find more about our performance testing and bike fits at these links: https://www.playtri.com/testing and https://www.playtri.com/bikefits/#traditionalfit.
Focused training.
Attending a training camp is also a great opportunity to set aside specific time to get the mileage in. Unless you are regularly training for a lot of hours each week, a training camp is an opportunity to increase your training miles in a short period of time and then recover after. Likewise, taking a break for work, family, and life commitments to just focus on training for a bit will you prepare for your race mentally and physically without the other responsibilities.
Have fun and challenge yourself.
When you have family, work, and other life obligations, training can feel like another duty or responsibility. When this happens training can sometimes not be very fun. Training camps can help you to have fun and experience warmer climates, especially during the winter months (See Hawaii Camp). In addition, challenging yourself to learn new skills while having fun is an excellent approach to growing as an athlete.
If you have any questions about our camps, performance testing, bike fitting, or want to learn more about our different coaching options, please feel free to contact met at jim.rowe@playtri.com. Happy training and racing!
Jim Rowe is a Playtri Level 4 Coach and Coach Education Lead, a USAT LI Certified Coach, an NASM Certified Personal Trainer, and an Ironman and 70.3 World Championship Qualifier who works with adult athletes of all abilities from beginners to IRONMAN World Championship qualifiers. Learn more about Jim at www.playtri.com/jim-rowe