Tag Archives: Training Camp

The sixth running of our camp and as usual, on the flight home we’re already chatting about all the ideas that we’ve had between us for next year’s camp! We feel that it’s a special year as we’re “Everyday” Training … Continue reading →

Since everyone had earned a wild card yesterday morning after the swim race, most of the campers appreciated the extra half hour sleep, and by 8am several were queueing outside the dining room to ensure they had enough time to … Continue reading →

The penultimate day on camp is always very full-on and exciting day – despite a clear sense of fatigue now amongst the group – because we have the last two handicapped races which will decide our camp rankings going into … Continue reading →

Another 7am start for the chance to swim the Ironman course. We still have campers that are not only training hard but managing to enjoy a little bit of the night life Puerto Del Carmen has to offer. I think … Continue reading →

Well, the tone has been well and truly set by Phil and Robin – “elite” group cyclists by day and party boys by night – and one or two of our regular campers don’t need too much persuasion onto the … Continue reading →

Well, we certainly have one “first” already on this camp – out on the town on day 1!! But despite the alleged disco dancing in Route 66, everyone was up and ready bright eyed and wetsuit clad for a 7am … Continue reading →

Our first day on camp began, as usual, in the very dim light that our 7am offered- and 16 slightly apprehensive athletes struggling to see the very distinctive yellow swim buys that Steven and I were pointing out to them. … Continue reading →

Another successful camp completed, our fifth, and if the post-camp party is anything to go by everyone bonded well and had a fantastic time getting themselves and one-anther through the week. Over the years we’ve tweaked the camp a little … Continue reading →

Well there are a lot of very tired looking triathletes milling around the hotel pool today. Tired from a night-long party, that is! It’s amazing how much energy is left in this group after the week that they’ve done in … Continue reading →

We always keep riding the Ironman route till the final day of camp as it provides a fitting finale. The previous day is set up to encourage the earning of both swim and run wild cards so the whole day … Continue reading →