WEEKLY TRANSITION 28th AUGUST 2019 – SWIM, RIDE, RUN, READ

{preheader} [1] [1] [tri-alliance-corp-logo-2016] Training [2]    Timetable [3]     The-Huddle [4]   TriShop [5]    Services [6]    Contact Us [7] WEEKLY TRANSITION 28th AUGUST 2019 – SWIM, BIKE, RUN, READ It's the beloved, charming and compelling weekly read that everyone waits for! Stay up to date - get all the latest news, hear the athlete blogs, find weekly specials from our great sites and get the lowdown on all important weekend sessions READ ONLINE [8] T-5 DAYS AND COUNTING [Melbourne-Running] Anyone else started the countdown??  You know...it's only 5 days left until the end of winter.  And on the 1st of September this magical switch will be flicked and the days will be longer and filled with more sunshine and the beautiful Spring mornings will return and we'll all be busting out of our skins to train!  C’mon….it must be true!  I’m seeing it all over social media at the moment and we all know how reliable the digital world is (ermmmm….yeah right!).  Well, we can dream, can’t we!  Those who headed out to Kinglake over the weekend didn't have to dream.  They were greeted with blue skies, sunshine and a bit of temperature to boot!  Awesome effort by all!  Looking forward to a bit more of that this Saturday. We are sending the BIGGEST and BESTEST of racing vibes to the always happy and very hard working Andrea, who is taking to the world's stage at the 2019 ITU Age Group Triathlon World Championships in Lausanne, Switzerland this weekend. Speaking of racing, have you got your spot booked in the 2XU series for this season?  We CAN NOT stress enough the benefit you'll get by entering before the end of August.  6 races for the price of 4 PLUS extra 20% discount for Tri-Alliance athletes (#cha-ching).  You will not be able to get these prices again.  Get on it now! In this recovery week edition, we've included a snapshot of the updated CoachingMate, a very funny article about athlete Slo Goin, a reminder about steak night this week and a fresh and nutritious recipe from our resident foodie, Sammy! Time to read on! [img] Grow through what you go through. Eric Butterworth [img] [bondy-signoff-grow] 2XU TRIATHLON SERIES 2019/20 [2xu-1920-stacked] [9] Race Registration With Tri-Alliance Who's getting excited! Entries open today for the 2019/20 summer of triathlon. We hear there are some amazing early bird season passes this year, which get you all 6 metro races for the price of 4. We’ve got Tri-Alliance set up in Register Now – ready for our athletes to enter as part of our Squad and receive their 20% discount!  Follow the directions in the link below to secure your spot on the start line of the local race series! 2XU REGISTRATION PROCESS WITH TEAM TRI-ALLIANCE [10] ITU AGE GROUP WORLD CHAMPS [andrea1] [11] Good Luck Andrea! The 2019 ITU Age Group Triathlon World Championships will take place in Lausanne between 29th August to the 1st September.  Our very own Andrea will be racing for Norway and giving it her all! READ MORE ABOUT ANDREA'S JOURNEY TO THE WORLD CHAMPS [11] PRE-SEASON CAMP [queenscliff-camp-2] Going..Going..Gone! We are down to the last bed or two, so we're about to close the door on this one.  If you were intending to join us, you must get in contact! Get race ready with a spike in training this Spring over three days Friday 13th - Sunday 15th September It's the perfect launchpad into the new racing season. Located along the stunning Bellarine Peninsular and situated on the waters of the heads, Queenscliff boasts terrific terrain for cycling, picturesque trails along the coast and swimming in a beach that offers a variety of surf and flat waters. Our combo sessions will be in full swing, with the preseason camp aimed at race-specific training including transition and other triathlon fundamentals. Just $375 for everything! Accomodation, training, food and fun! SNAP UP ONE OF THE LAST SPOTS! [12] COACHINGMATE2 [recovery-week-highlight] Recovery Week - Cosmetic Update You may have noticed a small change to the display on your planner recently.  It now includes a soothing green hue on Recovery Weeks (#TimeToChill) to give you a visual cue of where you are in the program.  Remember: Train With Purpose - so if it's recovery week take note and do all those nice things to keep your body in tip top shape. WINTER SATIRE [msac-swim-sessions] "Swimmer Shocked She Hasn't Kept Her Fitness Over Winter" I know....sounds crazy, right?!?  And I bet you can't wait to read on. OceanFit takes a look at a very typical (and very funny) phenomenon that affects many athletes over winter. Have a read.  Have a giggle.  And get back to swimming! READ MORE [13] SOCIAL NIGHT [steak-night] Steak Night @ Arcadia Hotel This Thursday 29 August, come and join us after our Tan run session to say GOODBYE to Winter!  Let's have some social time over a steak and a glass of red.  Arcadia Hotel is very used to athletes dropping by after training sessions, so just bring something warm, and as you can see from the pic, we go as we are.  Oh...did I mention they have $12 T-Bones on Thursdays????   We're looking forward to seeing lots of happy faces there! ARCADIA HOTEL MENU [14] SAMMY'S STAGE [poke-bowl-by-jballantyne-2] Fueling An Athlete I’ve got a new favourite. Although winter has well and truly hit, I am pretending to be lying on a beach eating Poke Bowls. One can only pretend! So here is a recipe I have come up with.  It's super easy and delicious! SAMMY'S STAGE: POKE BOWL [15] UPCOMING TRAINING SESSIONS Thursday 29 August - Run Sessions 6:15pm [run] * With Coach Ollie & Coach Bondy @ The Tan * With Coach Greg @ Essendon * For all athletes * Be ready to run on time * Check timetable [16]for meeting locations Friday 30 August - Swim Session 5:45am [swim] * With Coach Weekesy and Head Coach Ollie * For intermediate & advanced athletes * Be ready to hit the water on time * Check timetable [16]for meeting locations Saturday 31 August - Recovery Week Ride 7:30am [bike] * All athletes welcome * Meet in Mordialloc in Attenborough Park car park * Be early enough to listen to pre-session briefing * Distance according to ability/race goals * Ensure you carry all spares, leavers, CO2, money & phone * Check timetable  [16]for meeting locations Sunday 1 September - Long Run 8:00am [run] * With Coach Ollie & Bondy from MSAC front entrance * With Coach Greg from Fairfield Park Boathouse (Car Park) * For all athletes * Be ready to run on time * Bring warm clothing to complete functional strength, stretching and technique activities [tri-alliance-corp-logo-2016] You can get help quickly and easily [img] 1300 680 874 [img] [email protected] Contact Us [img] [17] [img] [18] [img] [19] [img] {unsub} [banner-2] [20] More Detail on Partner's Discounts [20] Links: ------ [1] http://www.challengeshepparton.com.au/images/?mc_cid=3087986252&mc_eid=9cd2b11263 [2] http://vic.tri-alliance.com/ [3] http://vic.tri-alliance.com/timetable/ [4] http://vic.tri-alliance.com/the-huddle/ [5] http://trishop.com.au/ [6] http://vic.tri-alliance.com/services/ [7] http://vic.tri-alliance.com/contact/ [8] https://vic.tri-alliance.com/weekly-transition-28th-august-2019-swim-ride-run-read/ [9] https://vic.tri-alliance.com/thanyapura-thailand-training-camp-reflection-2019/ [10] https://vic.tri-alliance.com/2xu-race-registration-process-tri-alliance/ [11] https://vic.tri-alliance.com/2019-itu-age-group-triathlon-world-championships/ [12] https://triathlontrainingcamps.com.au/tours/queenscliff/ [13] https://oceanfit.com.au/satire/swimmer-shocked-she-hasnt-kept-her-fitness-over-winter [14] https://www.arcadiahotel.com.au/menu_1 [15] https://vic.tri-alliance.com/sammys-stage-poke-bowl/ [16] https://vic.tri-alliance.com/timetable/ [17] https://www.facebook.com/TriAlliance.Triathlon.Training [18] https://twitter.com/triallianceoz [19] https://plus.google.com/+TriAllianceAustralia [20] https://vic.tri-alliance.com/about/tri-alliance-victoria-partners/