FIRST-TIMERS
Click below for some First-time Triathlete tips from Active.com.
Triathlon Training Group w/ Colchester Parks & Recreation
Are you a first-time Colchester Triathlon racer? Maybe it’s been a while since you last raced in the Colchester Tri? Or maybe you’d just like a preview of the course prior to the race? Join us for some helpful, non-judgmental training with the Triathlon Training Group! Each week in July leading up to the Colchester Triathlon, we will cover one leg of the race, with tips and feedback provided to help you have the best experience at this year’s race, whether you’re an individual or relay team member!
Each session will take place on a Sunday at 8:30am to give racers the best sense of weather and traffic for the time-of-day of the Tri. On Sunday, July 8, Kevin Hancock, Bayside Beach Waterfront Director, certified lifeguard, and nationally ranked swimmer on the UVM Swim Club, will proctor the swim course. He will give you pointers on proper stroke form and tips for swimming in open water, and allow you to swim the 500 meter course. On Sunday, July 15, Charlie Whitney of the Malletts Bay Bicycle & Ski Shop will give pointers on bike maintenance and on-the-go repair prior to the group biking the entire 12 mile ride together. And on Sunday July 22, Joan Siegel, a Colchester resident who has participated in the Colchester Tri multiple times, will give you pointers on pacing yourself through the race and what to expect on race day, and will then join the group for a laid back 3 mile run along the Tri course.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Fee is $7/session or sign up for all three for $15! Racers ages 12 - 17 must be accompanied by an adult who is also registered. Register online through the Colchester Parks & Recreation website, here: http://bit.ly/2qmPtFa (search for “Triathlon”).
Questions? Contact Colchester Parks & Rec at (802) 264-5640 or recreation@colchestervt.gov
Are you a first-time Colchester Triathlon racer? Maybe it’s been a while since you last raced in the Colchester Tri? Or maybe you’d just like a preview of the course prior to the race? Join us for some helpful, non-judgmental training with the Triathlon Training Group! Each week in July leading up to the Colchester Triathlon, we will cover one leg of the race, with tips and feedback provided to help you have the best experience at this year’s race, whether you’re an individual or relay team member!
Each session will take place on a Sunday at 8:30am to give racers the best sense of weather and traffic for the time-of-day of the Tri. On Sunday, July 8, Kevin Hancock, Bayside Beach Waterfront Director, certified lifeguard, and nationally ranked swimmer on the UVM Swim Club, will proctor the swim course. He will give you pointers on proper stroke form and tips for swimming in open water, and allow you to swim the 500 meter course. On Sunday, July 15, Charlie Whitney of the Malletts Bay Bicycle & Ski Shop will give pointers on bike maintenance and on-the-go repair prior to the group biking the entire 12 mile ride together. And on Sunday July 22, Joan Siegel, a Colchester resident who has participated in the Colchester Tri multiple times, will give you pointers on pacing yourself through the race and what to expect on race day, and will then join the group for a laid back 3 mile run along the Tri course.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Fee is $7/session or sign up for all three for $15! Racers ages 12 - 17 must be accompanied by an adult who is also registered. Register online through the Colchester Parks & Recreation website, here: http://bit.ly/2qmPtFa (search for “Triathlon”).
Questions? Contact Colchester Parks & Rec at (802) 264-5640 or recreation@colchestervt.gov
Triathlon Prep Series w/ the Colchester ReHabGYM
Whether you’re training for your first triathlon or are a seasoned vet, be sure your body is ready to train and avoid injury. Experts from the RehabGYM Colchester are offering this two-part course to help you out! Each class will focus on mobility, stability, and strengthening techniques. These classes are designed to help reduce the potential of upper body and back injuries as well as optimize performance during training and on race day. PART I: UPPER BODY: The first part will focus on upper body and is great for swimmers as well as other overhead athletes. Participants will learn foam rolling techniques for the upper body, shoulder and spine mobility exercises, stretching techniques as well as core stability and shoulder strengthening exercises. PART II: LOWER BODY: The second part will focus on lower body exercises and is great for cyclists, runners and swimmers! Participants will learn foam rolling techniques for the lower body, hip and ankle mobility exercises, stretching techniques as well as strengthening techniques.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. $25/session (Colchester Residents) or $30/session (non-residents). Ages 18+. Register online at: http://bit.ly/WebTracColchester
Time & Location: 5:30 - 6:45pm @ The Colchester ReHabGYM, 905 Roosevelt Highway #100, Colchester, VT
Registration Codes:
330402-E [Upper Body Training]
330402-F [Lower Body Training]
Whether you’re training for your first triathlon or are a seasoned vet, be sure your body is ready to train and avoid injury. Experts from the RehabGYM Colchester are offering this two-part course to help you out! Each class will focus on mobility, stability, and strengthening techniques. These classes are designed to help reduce the potential of upper body and back injuries as well as optimize performance during training and on race day. PART I: UPPER BODY: The first part will focus on upper body and is great for swimmers as well as other overhead athletes. Participants will learn foam rolling techniques for the upper body, shoulder and spine mobility exercises, stretching techniques as well as core stability and shoulder strengthening exercises. PART II: LOWER BODY: The second part will focus on lower body exercises and is great for cyclists, runners and swimmers! Participants will learn foam rolling techniques for the lower body, hip and ankle mobility exercises, stretching techniques as well as strengthening techniques.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. $25/session (Colchester Residents) or $30/session (non-residents). Ages 18+. Register online at: http://bit.ly/WebTracColchester
Time & Location: 5:30 - 6:45pm @ The Colchester ReHabGYM, 905 Roosevelt Highway #100, Colchester, VT
Registration Codes:
330402-E [Upper Body Training]
330402-F [Lower Body Training]
