Hasn’t that cold weather really started to set in and remind us all the Winter is definitely here!  It was a little sad over the weekend to think that our annual Lorne Winter Camp could not go ahead this June, but there are more important things to focus on right now.  The sooner we get everybody doing the right thing and on top of the virus, the sooner we may be able to get back to the good old days of hanging out.  Let’s not write the camp off entirely for this year…. not just yet.

 

What we did find over the weekend, was that with the increase in time spent on the bike on Saturday morning (as volumes creep up), getting to the timetable flex session afterwards is not really going to work.  Similarly, for the Sunday morning flex, as more and more peeps take to the trails to run in a group.  We’ve made the decision that these sessions can be completed independently when you finish, allowing greater flexibility (he he…see what I did there!) in your weekend to complete when suitable.  The program is in CM, but this is why you will not see links.  There’s more on this below.

 

You will have all seen that your next programmed phase is now available in CM.  This block includes new strength programs, new flexibility programs, additional dryland swim exercises and includes swim sets for peeps back at the pool.  For those thinking that some sessions have been ‘missed’ or ‘dropped off’…. that’s not exactly the case.  What has happened is that with an increase in load and intensity across the entire week/block, your programs have been designed to carefully incorporate this, without over-training you.  Remember that great podcast I posted last week…about adaptations and recovery and athletes largely being under-recovered????  Yah…it’s our job to manage and educate you.  That’s why they will not appear on your program if it is not suitable for you at this time of the year.  If still in doubt, don’t hesitate to reach out to a coach.

     

And as we’ve said, we are inching closer and closer to being able to facilitate a return to more face-to-face training sessions, which we are all very excited about!  Once a full timetable can resume, the Go Solo membership will cease, and athletes will need to re-engage their short and long course membership options.


Until then, keep well.  Keep training.  And keep connected.