Garden Ranch YMCA Triathlon Training Class

Triathlon Training Class at Garden Ranch YMCA.

8 week sessions by USAT Certified Coach
Beginning Triathlon Training - Monday and Wednesday 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Intermediate Triathlon - Tuesday and Thursday 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Since August 2007, scores of new Triathletes have trained for and completed their first triathlon with podium finishes in some cases.

Swimming - pedagogy focus is Swimming for Triathlon (TI principles), sighting, drafting and nagivation. Open water swim field trips, to Prospect lake begins end of May. Water Polo drills focus on navigation and speed.

Spinning - cadence, jumps, technique and form. Bike fit technique for road riding
Bricks - bike to run drills at about 4 weeks. Riding on AFA post begins in March.

Run - Drills for form, technique and efficiency; combines bricks later

Time Trials begin at about week 4-5.

Garden Ranch Triathlon - 719-593-9622
http://gardenranch.ppymca.org/

Next sessions - July 7th, 2008 - Beginning Triathlon Training, July 8th Intermediate Triathlon Training Class.

For YouTube videos of the class, see Triathlon Training Class;
Videos included demonstrate form and technique, with drafting technique.

Triathlete in both classes have just completed their first Triathlon; race reports will follow.