Hello Team,

I hope you are doing well when you get this email. It is race week. Therefore, it is important that you took this morning off and well rested.

Enclosed you will find the agenda for this weekend:

Friday – OFF

Saturday

Time: 7:30 am
Location: Lucky’s Lake

Non Racers:
Lucky’s Lake Swim – 2 laps
Bike Ride: 2 hours at Zone 2

Haines City Racers
Lucky’s Lake Swim – 1 lap
Bike Ride: 20 min at Zone 2 with 1 x 30 sec accelerator every 5 min
Run: 20 min at Zone 2 with 1 x 30 sec accelerators every 5 min

Group Dinner at Outback Steakhouse – Time: 5:30 pm
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Sunday
Time: 5am
Location: Lake Eva Park
Sport: Race 70.3

Race Tip: Keep yourself hydrated and rested. Go over your race plan in your head on when you are going to be taking in your nutrition and paces.  I will be at the Gu Tent Friday and Saturday if you want to discuss your race strategy.

The Tri Club Tent will be located at the Run Course.

If you are not racing you have an 80 min run at zone 2.

There will be several athletes working the event this weekend, such as membership and at the expo. I

Post Race Celebration – Cheesecake Factory Millenia Mall
Time: 3 pm
Let me know if you will be attending.

Thanks,

Hector L Torres
Head Coach / Central Florida Tri Club

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Hello Team,

Hello Team,

I will like to congratulate all of the athletes who raced this past weekend at USA Triathlon Florida’s Regional Championship! We had a great presence and exposure. In addition, I will like to thank all of the athletes who Volunteered at the USAT Membership desk.

Haines City and Gulf Coast  – Last Push

This week is the last push for Haines City 70.3 and Gulf Coast Half Iron Distance. Therefore, It is very important for you to be precise on your training, not how much you do.

Enclosed you will find the breakdown of this week schedule:

Wednesday – 5:30 am – Aquatic Center – Swim

Thursday – 5 am – Dtwn YMCA – Run

Friday – 5:30 am – Aquatic Center – Swim

Saturday – Haines City 70.3 Bike Course – 7:15 am (Rolling Out) Bring your appropriate nutrition. – Bike/Run

Sunday – Dtwn YMCA – 6 am – Run

Keep up the good work and I’ll see you at practice.

Enclosed you will find the Weekend Schedule for St. Anthony’s. If you have any questions, please let me know:

Saturday, April 28, 2012

Long Course Focus

Time: 7 am

Race Focus: Haines City or Gulf Coast

Location: UCF Research Parkway

Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes followed by a 20 min run

St. Anthony’s Weekend

Time: 7:45 am

Location: Lucky’s Lake Swim / Bike / Run

Duration: 1 lap / 40 min Bike / 20 min run

Time

• 12n p Packet Pick Up – Vinoy Park
• 1 pm Bike Check – In
• 3 pm USAT Athlete Meeting (Straub Park)
• 5 pm  Tri Club Pre Race Meeting
• Fairfield Inn St. Petersburg FL
• 3211 Executive Dr.
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Sunday, April 29, 2012

Long Course Focus

• Time: 7 am
• Location: Downtown YMCA
• Duration: 2 hours 15 min at Long Run Pace

St Anthony’s Weekend

Time

• 5 am Transition – Vinoy Park
• 6:50 am Race Begins – North Shore Park
• 1 pm Awards Presentation
• 3 pm Post Race Celebration – Cheese Cake Factory at International Mall

Congratulations to all of the athletes who raced this past weekend! For those athlete who raced Boston, congrats!

• Donald MacCammon – 3:20
• Brian Leonard – 3:33
• Kyle Hall – 2:53

Training:

This week is the last push before your main race for the first part of the season. We have one more main week of hard/specific training.

Swim: For the athletes who did the Swim Test this morning, here is the breakdown to calculate your splits:

http://www.swimbikerun.net.nz/sbr/Calculators/SwimmingPaceCalculator

This will be your Threshold / Race pace effort.

Run: Tomorrow we will be at the track… make sure you arrive on time. Make sure you go to bed early tomorrow and bring your own watch, heart rate monitor, water and great attitude.

Stretching: Make sure you spend 5-10 minutes stretching after your training sessions.  Remember, it is not how much you do, it is how efficient you do it.

Bike: Yesterday’s bike sessions, was a good one! You should be mentally prepared for this weekend’s ride out of UCF. Please bring appropriate nutrition for a 2 hour ride followed by a 20 minute ride at race pace effort.

Nutrition Lecture: The clinic will be held at the Downtown YMCA at 6:30 am. We will not be swimming at the Aquatic Center on Friday morning.

Keep up the good work and I’ll see you all in the morning,

Keep up the good work and I’ll see you in the morning,

Hector

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• Bachelor/Graduate degree or working towards a degree in sport management, marketing and/or in appropriate field, organizational, communication and public relations skills.
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