Training

Posted Thu, 02/11/2010 - 23:16 by Admin



Swim





Mondays is a coached session by Brendan from 5:30pm to 6:30pm and Thursdays with Eamon 7:45pm to 8:45pm at the Olympia Leisure Centre.




Bike





Spin class: Mondays 6:45pm to 7:45pm and Thursdays 6:30pm to 7:30pm at Olympia Leisure Centre (Public Class).

Road Cycling: Check out OTC forum for times & places etc.

Time Trial: TT league beginning mid march.





Run




Coached sessions with Eamon Hill at the Mary Peters Track.

Wednesdays from 6.15pm, Free of charge to Club Members.



Training Tips


  • Feel For The Water : Lance Armstrong's Stroke.

    • YouTube video analysing stroke of seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong- highlighting the strengths of how he swims and providing a few pointers to tweak up his stroke a little.
  • The Magic Mile.

    • How fast are you over a mile? Upping your pace and stamina over the distance will benefit your 5K, 10K and half-marathon times – and give you a kick that will leave the opposition gasping.
  • Off Season Swim Training.

    • All your resolutions to swim better in 2011 start now .Here’s a simple guide to help you through your off season swim training.
  • Heartrate training.

    • Whether your goal is to win a race or just live a long healthy life, using a heart rate monitor is the single most valuable tool you can have in your training equipment arsenal.
  • Food for sport.

    • Athletes and coaches are more aware today than ever before of the importance and benefits of good nutrition in relation to both health and sports performance.
  • Seven steps to better running.

    • Seven key running steps to guide you to a new personal best.