That’s right…It’s come around again so quickly; Recovery Week!  Our 3-week periodization cycle enables your bodies to adapt and grow in performance, whilst also giving you adequate rest time to rejuvenate and reap the benefits of all your hard work.  So, no Tuesday and Thursday morning sessions on Recovery Weeks (check out our article of foam rolling to keep you moving) and less intensity during scheduled sessions.  If in doubt, consult your programs (or a coach).  And on that, new programs are up for March!  All short and long course members should log in to their dashboard now and ensure their programs are there.  It’s important to let us know if yours is MIA…it’s good to take some responsibility for your training and know what you have programmed, ask questions if you don’t know why and follow our philosophy – Training With Purpose. 

It’s also IM New Zealand Race Week!  We have 2 athletes competing; Cynthia McLarty's debut IM race (online athlete consulted by Ollie) and Jimmy Tyler’s time to shine (Greg’s personalised athlete).  Check out the details on how to track them both as they take on Taupo.  We had loads of athletes out and about over the weekend; triathlon-ing down at Barwon Heads, swimming with the jellies in Brighton and also across the Rottnest Channel in WA, duathlon-ing on the Gold Coast (last minute change to race format), and life-saving in Lorne.  Read the Weekend Wrap Up for details on all our amazing athletes!  Our Ambassadors are at it again, interviewing another legend in the TA crew and Giant South Yarra have crazy deals on for us at the moment.  There’s also lots of changes happening this weekend, so make sure you know when and where the weekend sessions are taking place, the impact of the Corporate Triathlon and the changes to Beach Rd that’ll affect cars and bikes.

IRONMAN New Zealand - Saturday 3 March

7.00am Age Group Race Start (mass deep water start)

We have 2 athletes competing Cynthia McLarty's debut IM race (online athlete consulted by Ollie) and Jimmy Tyler’s time to shine (Greg’s personalised athlete).  

JAMES TYLER #252

CYNTHIA MCLARTY #1049

Download the IRONMAN Oceania App for the best up to date information throughout the race. Or watch IRONMAN LIVE at www.ironman.com for live coverage of IRONMAN New Zealand.

There is often a fine line between hard training and over-training. Athletes can adopt strategies to promote sufficient recovery, including body maintenance.  Massage and flexibility should not be seen as a chore; rather as a training session in order to prepare the body for your next hard training session. Self-massage is a cost-effective way to save yourself some dollars and can be achieved through using a foam roller.  Foam rollers will go a long way in improving your flexibility and recovery post training. Here are our top 4 reasons why all individuals undertaking exercise should use a foam roller.

Have you entered Race #5 on the 18^th March?  We love this race weekend on our calendar – such great location, different course (#notbeachroad) and the vibe is awesome.  If you haven’t been down, you simply must make this part of your schedule!   We usually make a weekend of it, heading down Friday and coming home either Sunday night or Monday morning and find it easier to book a house a share with our crazy crew.  If you're looking for someone to bunk with, need a lift down or simply want some advice, shoot us an email and we'll put you in contact with others in a similar situation.

Melbourne Water will start works to upgrade the 100 year old Brighton Main Sewer from Monday 5 March 2018.  Running under Beach Road, it has been servicing the Brighton and Hampton areas since 1907. Recent inspections of the sewer have revealed it is in poor condition and needs to be rehabilitated.

We have a whole bunch of NEW skewers - for sale only.  Existing athletes need to ensure they have the correct skewer to attend wind trainer sessions going forward.  You can purchase these from us at session with cash or card, or you can pre-purchase on the Tri Shop website prior to the session commencing.  Cost $10.

Our friends at Giant South Yarra have given us some AMAZING specials this week - EXCLUSIVELY for Tri Alliance members! There's crazy discounts on bikes, helmets and wheels.  It won't last long, so give the guys a yell to make sure you don't miss out!