I’ll doing IMAZ (my first IM) next April and I’d like to do a camp late February or early March somewhere warm. I’m having a hard time finding camps longer than 3 or 4 days (I’d like to stay a week), can anyone recommend something? Thanks
I went to Heather Gollnick’s camp in Florida last year and had a blast. I’ll be going back this February, and taking my wife this time. The camp is only 3-1/2 days long, but a lot of people went early or stayed late and trained together. There were 3 people (including Heather herself) that were doing Arizona, and 3 more doing IMLP at the camp. Heather came in 2nd pro woman at Arizona, so she can problably give you a lot of information about the course.
Sometimes Paulo, puts together a training camp around this date (either in AZ or NM) as some of his athletes, including Sergio, usually also race IMAZ.
I’m not sure about his plans for 2007, but PM him, he will for sure help you.
It looks like I’ll be having a camp in Tucson the week of March 3-10 with an option to race a sprint tri on the 11th.
Not sure if this is too late in March for you but Troy Jacobson does a camp in Tucson. Two options, 4 or 7 days.
multisports.com usually does a February camp.
Chuckie V does a camp in Solvang, CA in mid-march. It gives camp participants the opportunity to do the Solvag Century.
http://www.chuckiev.com/Camps.html
scott
i know that Marty Gaal and BodyZen are doing a camp in Clermont, Florida the first week of march in conjunction with the Tom z.'s great Escape race. they are top level coaches and my friend went last year and said she learned tons from the presentations and the training sessions. mart is OSBmultisport.com and the other is bodyzen.com i think.
Putting this on my calendar… should be ok since it’s the week before Boston, and I will have to be there. Cool!
PS - Can we invite that guy from ‘The Bachelor?’ Surely, one of your spies knows him. I volunteer to share a room.
Thank you, Mr. Bond!
Click here for the information on our camp. March 9-11. There is an option to join us on Wednesday & Thursday (March 7-8) for a longer training vacation.
Mallorca Spain
Cycling/Training Holiday
With Wild Rock
Week 1 March 9-18th
Week 2 March 16-25th
Cost:
Per person based on 2 per room $786.00 per week + flight
We can book your tickets if you wish. With flights your cost will be approx $2200.00 for 1 week or $2950.00 for 2 weeks.
If you would prefer to stay in a room by yourself it would be $954.00 per week + flight for approx. $2400.00.
What is included:
The price includes all your breakfasts, airport shuttle both ways, 2 shuttle rides (you get dropped off by a bus and ride back home), your hotel and your ticket if you choose for us to book it.
What is not included:
Transportation to the Toronto airport. Lunch, dinners and drinks while in Mallorca. Health/Travel/Medical insurance. Any surcharges for overweight baggage and/or bike box charges.
What to expect:
The Hotel
We stay at Aparthotel Coral de Mar a Four Star Hotel in the seaside town of Port D’Alcudia. Each room has a bedroom with two beds, a separate living room and full kitchen and bathroom. If you are on a budget and wish to cook your own lunch and dinners you may. You receive 10% off groceries in the small market in the hotel or there is a grocery store within 5 minutes walk. The beach is a 5-minute stroll. The hotel has a locked bike garage for our use.
Historical Weather Averages for Mallorca Spain March 10-25
The Average High Temperature is 65 F with a historical range of 53 F to 131 F
There is a 87% chance of a Warm Day (temperature over 60°F).
(118 days out of 135 in historical record)
Most consecutive days found in historic record: 14
Cloud Cover
Average Cloud Cover is mostly sunny
There is a 16% chance of a Cloudy Day.
(21 days out of 134 in historical record)
It is not hot but these are very comfortable conditions for training.
The Riding
Mallorca has a road network of 1,250 kms, 675 of which are local and secondary roads with an average width of 6.50 m. approximately, and 20% of these are in the mountains.
Throughout the winter, the leading European teams visit the Island because they appreciate its ideal conditions for training. Professional cyclists who have visited Mallorca have a highly favourable opinion of the Island. Stephen Roche (winner of the Tour de France, the Tour of Italy and the World Championship) came to Mallorca on the advice of the great Miguel Indurain. As Roche says “Mallorca is quite fascinating! It has a great climate and great scenery and it offers unbeatable conditions for both holiday cyclists and professionals.”
From February to March, amateur teams spend their well-deserved holidays enjoying their favourite sport on local lanes, traveling through lovely countryside around the small villages in the interior, where they can also find the real cuisine and culture of the Island.
We will base ourselves in the seaside town of Porte D’Alcudia on the North east coast. The riding can be as easy or hard as you wish. The cars are very courteous of bikes as they are very conditioned to bicycles on the roads. I would imagine we would break into 2 or 3 groups to keep like-minded and able folks together. The rides can be used for scenic beauty or hard riding. Extra water and snacks can be purchased in the many small villages. Lunches are easily found in the same villages.
Triathlon Training
There is a 25m pool within 5 minutes walk of our hotel. All you need is your cap, goggles and suit. The ocean is available but is quite cool so a wetsuit would be necessary. You can run right from the hotel. In the past most folks have focused on the cycling but there is no reason you can’t do a little of everything.
What if my partner is not an avid rider?
You don’t have to be a hard-core rider in Mallorca. There is a multitude of short, flat easy routes. There are free cruiser bikes at the hotel for exploring the town. For non-cyclists there are 2 very good golf courses within 15 minutes of the hotel (Approx $95.00 for 18 holes). Rental cars or scooters are available at the hotel to explore monasteries, caves, lighthouses, windmills and old cities. There is a walled city built by the James II in 1298 within 15 minutes walk. In general there is plenty to see and do to keep someone busy for a week if they choose not to ride their bikes like mad folk around the island.
For more information or booking please contact Scott Murison at Wild Rock 705-745-9133 or scott@wildrock.net
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multisports.com usually does a February camp.
They have one planned for mid/late feb in San Diego. I recommend their camps.
It actually looks like we are renting a 6-7 bedroom house. So you can just strut down the hall, or sneak depending upon how bold you want to be, and say “let me show you photos of my artistic self”
we would love to have you there
in know there’s one in argentina that’s eight days in i think february. don’t have specifics so yo umay have to google it. i know doug stern and a bunch of other pros and coaches coach there
Brian, when do you expect to have all the info for your camp?
I’m meeting with my co-conspiritor this week before the holiday. Hopefully I’ll have things firmed up by Wed or the weekend.
Who is the co-conspirator? Special guest star? I need to know what I’m getting into…
LOL, I can’t tell you…yet. I need(ed) logistical and planning help.
LOL, I can’t tell you…yet. I need(ed) logistical and planning help.
So we know it isn’t Paulo then…
hahahaha - good point!