Get Out N Play
Camp Mattatuck
Triathlon Training Camp

2014 Itinerary

Day 1: Friday

 
3:00 - 3:30
Weekend Campers arrival and check in
 
3:30 - 4:00
Welcome orientation and introductions. Topics to be covered include:

  • Introduction of staff
  • Camp amenities
  • Safety procedures
  • Expectations for the weekend
 
4:00 - 5:00
Open water swim. Coaches will i
nstruct and cover topics of:
  • Comfort in open water
  • Swim techniques
  • Breathing 
  • Sighting
 
5:15 - 6:15
5K Trail Run
 
6:30 - 7:30
Dinner
 
8:00 - 9:00
Clinic: Prepping your Ride by Kurt. Topics include:
  • Routine bicycle maintenance, care and cleaning
  • Cleaning your bike
  • Lubricating and care of your bike


Day 2: Saturday

 7:00 - 8:00 Breakfast
 8:30 - 12:30 Instructional group ride. 90 minutes of skills work at local parking lot. Followed by a 25-30 mile bike ride. Campers will be instructed and demonstrate how to:
  • Hill climb
  • Descending
  • Interval riding
  • Cornering
  • Retrieve water bottles
 1:00 - 2:00 Lunch
 2:00 - 3:00Clinic: Importance of Strength Training by Kurt. Topics include:
  • Why triathletes should strength train
  • Best exercises 
  • At home vs. in a gym
3:30 - 4:30 Open water swim. Coaches will instruct and cover topics:
  • Sighting
  • Drafting
  • Buoy cornering
  • Entry and exits
 4:45 - 5:30 30 minute trail run
 6:30 - 7:30 Dinner
 8:00 - 9:00 Yoga for Recovery. Aubrey will lead a relaxing yoga practice to ease those tired muscles.

Day 3: Sunday

 7:00 - 8:00 Breakfast
 8:00 - 9:00Clinic: Maintaining your Body by Aubrey. Topics include:
  • Foam Rolling
  • Rest days
  • Sleep
  • Adequate nutrition
 9:00 - 10:30 6 mile road run
 10:30 - 12:00 Open water swim. Review of techniques learned over the weekend, plus an opportunity to swim for distance. 
 12:30 - 1:30 Lunch and wrap up
 2:00 Check out