Thank you to all those who provided us feedback about the online timetable.  Comments like: 

• Thanks heaps for all you are doing!
• I like it, not too early starts and just after work finishes
• The virtual zoom medium is excellent now I understand participation!
• You guys have done an amazing job!

Are always nice to hear.  But so is the advice of how to tweak things to make it even better.  Here’s an overview of some suggestions (with added commentary from the HC):

Can the strength exercises be varied?

The strength sessions are programmed in specific blocks, over time.  So, you will see the same exercises, with increasing sets/reps for each block.  This is deliberate.  For the best gain, these blocks need to be completed in order, before progressing to the next block.  This will allow the body to adapt and build appropriately.

Can Hot Laps start a bit later, so we get a sleep in?

Absolutely – great idea!  We will trial a new start time of 6:30am – 7:30am for the last 2 weeks of April.   

Can Hot Laps be available on Zoom?

Yes, it can.  However, please bear in mind that if Hot Laps does not appear on your program, it is because this session is not advised for you at this point in the training phase.  There will be plenty of time for HLs coming up.  If you would like to attend HLs, please contact Ollie to discuss if this is appropriate and to obtain further details.  

Can Thursday runs start earlier so we can avoid running in the dark?

Excellent idea and yes, we are available to facilitate this.  We will trial moving the Thursday night run session to 5pm – 6pm for the last 2 weeks of April.

Could we have some flexibility sessions a bit earlier?

Yes.  We can appreciate the juggle of training and dinner each evening and are working through this ourselves as we navigate a new timetable.  We agree and with some of the evening sessions we can tweak the times to accommodate.  For the last 2 weeks of April, we will move some sessions to an earlier timeslot.

In summary, our proposed changes for the last two weeks of April will include:

• Wednesday Strength @ 6pm – 7pm + Wednesday Flex @ 7pm – 7:30pm
• Thursday Hot Laps – 6:30am – 7:30am
• Thursday Run – 5pm – 6pm + Thursday Flex – 6:30pm – 7pm
• Friday Flex – 6pm – 6:30pm

CoachingMate has had a recent update and now you’ll have even more functionality and user-friendly interaction straight from your app!

💛 Go Virtual button added - you can join the online sessions with a single touch.

💙 View instructional video & photos - not sure about an exercise?  All programs now have images and demonstrations loaded to help.

💛 Record personalised results - keep track of your progress by adding your results directly into the app.

It's about time we got together for some fun and banter.  I mean...hands up, who has been missing the social interaction, the coffee chats and the general sh*t talking that goes on at sessions?!?!?  Well, time to do all of the above, the best way we can...online!

Join us this Friday night for an informal catch up:  
           * Grab your favourite beverage 
           * See the friendly faces
           * Reconnect with the TA Family 

TA Happy Hour
Friday 17th April
5:30pm - 6:30pm

"So you’ve hunkered down, stocked your fridge, set up your pain cave, ordered your bands for dryland swim training, finally purchased a smart trainer, and sampled a dozen online workouts while you weather the COVID-19 storm…so now what?  

The reality is we need to adjust to a “new normal” for the next three to four months. To feel happy and settled we need to enforce a sense of normalcy, and alternately, rethink the way we do a few things. Here are a couple of ideas to help you stay focused and motivated during this chapter."


Article originally written by Lance Watson for TrainingPeaks, published 2 April 2020

It’s important to keep routines going and stay connected, so Saturday mornings we ride… VIRTUALLY!

We will have 2 options for all our programmed athletes:

1. Join our private Zwift group ride – Tri-Alliance Social Saturday!

OR

2. Join us for an online coached session to see all your buddies and ride with the coach!

Check out how to join these groups using the link below