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King of the Volcanoes Camp 2020 – Day 6

Posted on March 14, 2020 by jocarritt

As ever, the last day on camp is all about the long ride. Traditionally, it has been to ride a full lap of the Ironman Bike Course. Due to various course changes over the years and the creation of newly … Continue reading →

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King of the Volcanoes Camp 2020 – Day 5

Posted on March 13, 2020 by jocarritt

Enjoyable group swim, we kept it a brief lap (a “coaches half hour”) and as one group – to the buoys, rocks and back to shore in order to be in breakfast promptly and departing soon after 9 on the … Continue reading →

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King of the Volcanoes Camp 2020 – Day 4

Posted on March 12, 2020 by jocarritt

After a quick prep dip to check that the coast was clear of jellies, which remarkably it was … the group had the option for a longer swim this morning, around to the adjacent beach of Playa Chica. It was … Continue reading →

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King of the Volcanoes Camp 2020 – Day 3

Posted on March 11, 2020 by jocarritt

Day 3 on camp always starts with our Aquathlon competition – extra points are awarded for participation, with a few teams of non-runners paired with non-swimmers in order that everyone is able to take part. This morning’s swim was cancelled … Continue reading →

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King of the Volcanoes Camp 2020 – Day 2

Posted on March 10, 2020 by jocarritt

The first good news for the day is that the sea was clear of jellyfish! So everyone was able to enjoy one, or two, laps sea swim before breakfast. Today’s ride is one of the longer days, as we head … Continue reading →

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King of the Volcanoes Camp 2020 – Day 1

Posted on March 9, 2020 by jocarritt

Jelly fish interrupted our first morning swim somewhat… at first there seemed just a few of the pretty little red floaters, but as we swam further along the bay, we encountered them in greater numbers. No one really likes to … Continue reading →

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King Of The Volcanoes 2019 – Wrap Up

Posted on April 9, 2019 by lord_lordy

This year we tweaked the experimental format we had last year based on the feedback we got from last years campers. This resulted in the following changes / additions to the format: We introduced the Training Points system to reward … Continue reading →

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King of the Volcanoes Camp 2019, Day 3

Posted on March 27, 2019 by jocarritt

The 3rd day on camp is traditionally Aquathlon day…. a sprint distance swim/run race on the beachfront before the daytime tourists rise (and often encountering night-time tourists on their way home) – exactly what no one feels like doing with … Continue reading →

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King of the Volcanoes Camp 2019 – Day 1

Posted on March 24, 2019 by jocarritt

The first day on camp, as ever started with a 30 minute sea swim. There are always a few nerves about this – for most people this is the first open water swim of the year …and in a few … Continue reading →

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