Did you hear the exciting news!!!  Tri-Alliance is sitting on TOP of the leader board after 3 races of the 2XU series!!!! Woo Hoo....How bloody awesome.  That's a hats off and a pat on the back to ALL our wonderful athletes who have contributed with their blood, sweat and tears (but mostly with gritty smiles) to make this our BEST season yet.
BUT....we're only half way through and we're not ready to rest on our laurels just yet.  Plus....ever heard of Tall Poppy...yah...we know it's a massive target and rightly so, but that's only going to make us dig deeper and try harder, right?
It's close...and I mean, real close!
SO...we wanna see EVERYONE signed up to the last 2 races to help bring home the bacon.  That's right, WE NEED YOU.

C'mon, get behind the amazing TA spirit and BRING IT HOME!

We're thrilled that our CoachingMate V2 software is up and ready to go!  As the programs ticked over this month, the switch was flicked and we are GO LIVE.  But what does this mean for you? 
Well, you now get the freedom to select your own athlete level and planner (*insert excitment here*), by selecting a specific planner to align with your ongoing goals.
Let's take a look at the FEATURES of your persoanl planner:
* A yearly overview with a linear bar graph (colour coded into phases)
* Planner showing current week, recovery weeks, A Race countdown, A, B, & C races flagged on the dateline.
* All items have popup information.
* Summary totals by distance, time & load. 
* Color-coded sessions with symbol for quick identification.
* Glance view showing title, distance, time and load of the sessions.
* One click to see session details (level of session, rate of perceived effort of the session breakdown, session description & any video content associated to the session).
* Option to add 'Task Done' or 'Not Done' to add meta data to your training dashboard (If we scan you in at a session, it will be automatically selected as a completed session).

So what are you waiting for?  Get linked up now!

"Every now and then I thought I would give you a favourite recipe to fuel your training. A lot of you will know I am obsessed with Peanut Butter and do love salmon. When I first heard of satay salmon, I wasn’t entirely sure if it would live up to expectations. But I, and the others who I have shared this with, can tell you it’s a winner! Don’t be scared off by the ingredient list, its super quick and simple. Perfect to fit in with training!

Let me know if you like it, or if you want more restaurant recommendations for post training, recipes and some content from the Podiatry world coming your way."

Tri-Alliance have been working with Lakeside Sports Medicine Centre for well over 10 years now, and there's no one we trust more with our athlete care than these guys and girls.  They regularly treat a range of conditions from acute sporting injuries to chronic pain symptoms as well as assisting athletes with rehabilitation and aim to provide a complete care plan, tailored to suit the individual.  Best of all, Lakeside liaise closely with coaches at Tri-Alliance, to ensure all parties are informed, are aware of both program requirements and everyone can work towards the same goal.

Tr-Alliance athletes receive a 10% discount on presentation of their ID card and can speak directly with Practice Manager Tayla if there's any trouble getting appointments ([email protected])

Lakeside is open from 7am until 8pm Monday - Friday and 8am - 1pm on Saturdays.  Follow the link to find exact times for each practitioner.   

"In recent years, foam rolling has gone mainstream. Once a self-massage technique used only by professional athletes, coaches, and therapists; foam rolling is now an everyday practice for people at all levels of fitness. There’s a reason for the popularity of this self-massage technique: it’s simple and it works!

With the (usually foam-based) cylindrical muscle rollers now widely available in a variety of designs and firmness levels, there’s never been a better time to start. Here’s what you stand to gain if you haven’t tried foam rolling, and how to do it better if you’ve already started."
Article by Lance Watson for Training Peaks

On the weekend of the 2nd and 3rd of March 2019, the annual Nagambie on Water Festival (NOW) will bring High Street and the lake alive. The NOW Festival has been exhibiting the best of Nagambie’s stunning natural resources and community spirit every year since 2008.

Featuring a diverse selection of family-friendly activities, the festival invites Nagambie locals and visitors alike to participate in a variety of fun and interactive outdoor events.

Favourites of the festival like the Great Grape Stomp, 1.1 km Mitchelton Swim and the Community Canoe Challenge will return again, along with some newer events Play and Stay (for the kids), and a wine bar (for the adults). All the entertainment you can manage in one convenient location on High Street Nagambie.

Grand Prix set up has well and truly commenced around the Albert park precinct, with more and more trucks and infrastructure rolling in each day. Please be mindful of the increase in traffic, hazards on and around the park and the road closures.  Allow extra travel time to and from sessions and also if you have an appointment at Lakeside.  Full details in the PDF below.

It's a racing weekend, so some things look a little different when our coaches having competing commitments.  Know where to be, what time, what to bring and what to expect from each session #TrainingWithPurpose
Quick overview of the weekend ahead:
THURSDAY
Recovery Week sleep in
+ 
Combo or Run @ Elwood 6pm
TTT 6:30pm (Orca)

FRIDAY
Swim @ MSAC 5:45am

SATURDAY
LC Ride @ Elwood 6:30am (refer to programs for details) 
SC Combo @ Elwood 7am* (Ride 60-90kms Beach Rd + 2-4kms Run off the Bike)
Race Recon @ Geelong 8am (meet Eastern Beach Car Park)
TTT#5 @ 9:30am (Orca)
 
SUNDAY
Open Water Swim @ Elwood 7am* 
+ 
Long Run @ Elwood 8am*

*uncoached due to Geelong 70.3 commitments.

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