Sprint, Olympic & Half-Ironman Training
What a concept! In this sport where most others train alone, grind through hundreds of miles on the bike with no support and run countless miles on empty roads, we offer our athletes something rarely found in triathlon . . . TEAM SUPPORT!
USAT Certified Coach Ginny Pietila will develop and participate in all aspects of team training. The Club Emerald Triathlon Team is run on a seasonal basis beginning in early spring and running through summer.
The Team will target local races as their goals in all three distances. If you have a destination race on your radar, you will be given the proper training plan and guidance to perfectly blend your destination event with our local season.
Club Emerald Triathlon Team Gives Back!
In addition to the local and regional events listed below. The Club Emerald Triathlon Team offers an opportunity for our athletes to give back to the sport they love.
We will serve as volunteers in many different capacities at the Five Mile Lake Co-ed Triathlon held on June 30, 2012 and/or the Islander Aquathon being held July 28th, 2012. As an added bonus this year, the Islander Aquathon,is the USAT Aquathon National Championship event. These are both GREAT opportunities to see the sports of aquathon and triathlon from a different perspective and truly gain a greater appreciation for the hundreds of volunteers we see at each event.
Weekly Team Training Schedule
An average week will see the Team with the following scheduled group training sessions:
- Thursday morning tempo or track workouts
- Friday morning group swim workouts (private pool rental)
- Saturday morning group brick (ride/run) outings
Weekday morning workouts generally run from 6:00-7:00am (long runs may go past 7:00am), weekend workouts will begin at 8:00am. The majority of our training sessions will take place on and around Mercer Island.
Included in your team fees:
- Detailed individualized training plan based on your one on one consultation with your coaches.
- Individual pre-paid account with Workoutlog.com for dissemination of your training plan, logging of training sessions and immediate communication with your coaches.
- Weekly PRIVATE pool time with just you, your teammates and your coaches. Due to the anticipated number of Ironcrew/Tri Team members this year, we have again secured TWO pool sessions on Friday mornings. You will have your choice of either the 5:30am or 6:30am session with coaches on deck throughout! More room to spread out, more effective training and less waiting at the wall. Everyone wins!
- Unlimited access via email and/or phone with your coach. Prompt response and rapid turn around guaranteed.
- Hands on swim, bike and run coaching. We are literally there with you every step of the way.
- Optimal heart rate training.
- Individualized strength training program.
- Nutritional guidance for both training and racing.
- Race weekend/day strategy, tapering and general "ease the jitters" advice.
- Unparalleled team support and camaraderie.
Your personal training plan is written to get you ready for your goal event. Your plan allows you to join in as many of our group workouts as your personal schedule allows. You get to train under the direct supervision and guidance of Ginny. As such, you will receive immediate feedback on your progress and enjoy the team support and camaraderie that come with being part of a team.
Sprint Distance:
- 1/2 mile swim
- 12 mile bike
- 3.1 mile run
Olympic Distance:
- 1 mile swim
- 26 mile bike
- 6.2 mile run
Half-Ironman Distance:
- 1.2 mile swim
- 56 mile bike
- 13.1 mile run
Training Fees