If we thought it was hot last week, Melbourne turned it up a notch this week!  Pat on the back to those athletes who were able to manage the heat, adjust programs, recover adequately and still get those boxes ticked.  One of our favourite sayings is to "Control the controllables", and whilst weather is not one of those things, looking after yourself is.  So adapting your training appropriately is the sign of a smart athlete.   

It's race week - get excited!  And not just any race week; this one is a BIG one.  The Elwood 2XU race will be a Triathlon Australia World Qualifying Race, is part of the State Series and we have our largest and most energetic group of Try-the-Tri athletes graduating.  Sunday is going to be HUGE!!!

The Aus Day long weekend was busy with athletes here, there and everywhere.  Make sure you read the Weekend Round-Up; yet again a pearler from Sheridan (such a way with words!). We have lots of exciting things happening: something from our Ambassadors, the introduction of the PB bell, our Partner's Platform, an Insta takeover and at the same time your new programs are up (last week for your goal survey) and we're only 18 days out from Geelong 70.3!!!   Time to read on! 

We’ve had loads of athletes talking to us recently about the transition from riding to running and wanting to understand how to become better and more efficient at this.  Make sure you check out the article that Amber, from First Wave Fitness, wrote for WITSUP explaining everything you need to know.

"One of the most unique parts of our sport also happens to be one of the biggest stressors on the body and that is the cycle to run transition. Amber Johnson of First Wave Fitness takes us through the importance of gaining a more functional understanding of your body and staying strong and stable under fatigue, particularly when it comes to running off the bike."

And keep an eye out from the WITSUP crew for part 2 of this article, with exercises and videos to help you nail the ROTB (run off the bike)!

With a new year, comes a new set of goals. 
What do you want to achieve? How will you achieve it? 
By filling out your S.M.A.R.T goals (specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and timely) you'll not only be able to work towards your goals, but we as coaches will be able assign the right program to help you work towards them. If you are thinking something more specific than what is in our goals survey such as; A race time you're chasing, a step up in distance or something more dialed-in like optimizing your swim stroke from a 2 minute time cycle down to a 1.50 time cycle - Then book in time with a coach to discuss.
We look forward to all of you filling out your goal survey so we can begin to work with you to achieve the outcome you desire.

You might have seen this familiar face walking around the clinic. 
Kara Pratt, Myotherapist returned from maternity leave late in 2017. We are very excited to have her back.
She is consulting every Friday - Phone reception on 9682 6029 to make an appointment.

Currently, we have 6 Male and 1 Female Pre-Ordered.  Get behind the new suits and have yours personalised. We are a long way off at this stage.

The 2018 Tri-Alliance Tri-Suit is now available for pre-order, with new, more durable material throughout the short and the ability to add your name to your race getup for an extra $15. The 2018 suit features a high-quality design lower panel and an advanced chamois.

After extensive testing, this suit offers sun protection, no rub points under the arms, golf-ball-like pattern in the upper arms to reduce drag and a heavier grade material from the waist down, meaning no see-through areas and no distortion of colour when it is stretched. 

We need to reach pre-orders of 15 male and 15 female suits to go ahead.

We have been continuing to have a very popular program of Try-the-Tri participants this year with a good showing of athletes in the First 100 promotion leading into Race 1 and another 35 athletes graduating this weekend. We have released our fifth and final Try-the-Tri program for the year with already 25 participants registered.

If you know somebody who should give this free program a go, get them to sign up using the below link