Dear TAC Tri Club members,
This weekend will be Golden Week break for Tri Club training. No special training has been scheduled.
If you are planning to organize one, feel free to post on the blog or email to the office.
Our next training will be on the May 10th & 11th.
*Zoot wetsuits are avilable from May 8 - 13th, please feel free to wear one while open water training or contact the pool office to schedule rental hours!
May 10th Saturday
Long Bike ride
Location: Tamagawa River
Meeting time: 6:30am
Open Swim training
Location: TAC
Meeting time: 2:30-3:30pm
May 11th Sunday
Sprint Bike / Run
Location: Tamagawa River
Meeting time: 7:00am
Please drop us an email if you are interested in participating either of above training.
Available for entry
June 22nd Sunday
Watarase Triathlon (Gumma Prefecture): beautiful location, can do day-trip from Tokyo
Registration deadline: May 31st (special discount if sign-up before 5/1)
July 6th Sunday
Showa Koen Triathlon (Tokyo): All event will be done inside the park (swim in the pool), recommended for beginners
Registration deadline: June 8th
Oct 5th Sunday
Choshi Marina Triathlon (Chiba Prefecture): Choshi is known for its dramatic sea coast with beautiful Sunrize & Sunset view.
Registration started on Apr 1
Upcoming Tri Events (Entry not started yet)
Aug 24th Sunday
Aizu Triathlon (Iwate Prefecture)
Registration starts on June 2nd
Sep 28th Sunday
Murakami Triathlon (Niigata Prefecture)
Registration starts on June 17th (TBA)
If you are interested in sign-up for any of these available Tri events, please feel free to drop us an email.
Have a great Golden week holidays!
Dear TAC Tri Club members,
We have set the schedule for wetsuits fitting from 5/8 (Thu) - 5/13(Tue)
During these days, you can actually fit one and swim with it.
Our next Open water swim sessio is on the 10th, so you can wear it while training that day.
We will have variety of size, from Small to XLarge, and we can give you the special discount for members who puchase during these days.
For more detail, we will announce it on the blog.
Feel free to ask us any questions.
http://zootsports.com/
Dear TAC Tri Club members,
Hope all had wonderful weekend!
Here's update for this weekend training.
Saturday 26th
Bike Ride (Long Distance, No Running) at Futago Tamagawa
Time: 6:30am meeting
at St Marys School
Swim Session at Sky Pool
Time: 2:30pm
Sunday 27th
Sprints / Run at Oifuto
Time: Advanced members at 7:30am / Beginners at 9:00am
There's variety of training available this weekend!
Please let us know which training you are interested participating.
Run & Bike session is spearheaded by Ernesto, Masa (Swim instructor at TAC) will be teaching Swimming session at Sky pool.
Feel free to contact us if you have any questions.
Dear TAC Tri Club members,
We had so far 5 of tri club members participate in tomorrow Bike Spring training at Oifuto.
Please be reminded that we will be meeting at Minatogaoka Futo Park tomorrow at 7:30am.
There is a police box at the corner and that's the point where we meet. please see the "Meet Here" in below map.
Don't forget to bring your bike, bike shoes, running shoes, and Water!
Looks like it'll be a bit chilly morning tomorrow, which I think is perfect for some serious sprint training.
Have a great training!
Here's the update on this weekend block training spearheaded by Ernesto
He will be working on some bike sprint!
Please let us know if you are interested in joining us.
Sunday April 20th
7:30am
Location: Oifuto
same location we met last time (check "meet here" on the map below)
Training might be cancelled due to weather condition.
Are you looking for new tri wetsuits or shoes?
We got offer from Triathlon gear company "Zoot" to have wetsuits / shoes fitting oppotuniny at the club.
Before setting the date, we would like to know how many of our members would be interested in coming for fitting / looking for new gears, so please email us or comment on this blog if you are interested.
We might be able to get discount too!
Zoot is a global premier endurance sports brand, distributed across 22 countries and has introduced the first Triathlon-Specific Footwear Line.
check out their website for more info: http://zootsports.com/
Our next training will be on this weekend Saturday April 12th
Will be running Open Water Swim Training at TAC Sky Pool.
*please be reminded that we will be doing on 2nd and 4th Saturdays
Time: 2:30-3:30
Instructor: Masa
Look forward to see you soon!
Dear TAC Tri Club Members,
If you are interested in sign-up for any Tri event in this year, you will need to create ID through Japan Triathlon Union (JTU) or if you have 2013 ID, you will need to update it.
If you need any assistance for updating or create new account, please contact the pool office.
thank you!
Dear TAC Tri Club members,
We'd like to share an article we found about the importance of warm-up/cool down & stretching
resource: Australian Sports Commission http://www.ausport.gov.au/
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Warm-up and cool-down activities should be incorporated into training and competition routines. The warm-up prepares the body for activity, as well as helping to prevent injury to muscles, which can be more susceptible to injury when cold. The cool-down helps the body clear lactic acid that builds up during any activity. Less lactic acid means less soreness and stiffness the next day!
What is the ideal warm-up?
The ideal warm-up will depend on the sport, the level of competition and the age of the participants. The warm-up should incorporate the muscle groups and activities that are required during training or competition. The intensity of the warm-up should begin at a low level gradually building to the level of intensity required during training or competition.
For most athletes, 5 to 10 minutes is enough. However in cold weather the duration of the warm-up should be increased.
The warm-up aims to:
- prepare the body and mind for the activity
- increase the body's core temperature
- increase heart rate
- increase breathing rate.
What about the cool-down?
Too many coaches neglect the cool-down at the end of a session. It is just as important, especially after vigorous exercise because the body needs time to slow down and it is an important step in aiding recovery. The cool down should occur immediately after training activities and should last 5 to10 minutes.
The cool-down can be the same sort of exercise as the warm-up but with low intensity body movement such as jogging or walking substituted for running. Stretching after activity helps to ensure maximum flexibility, relax the muscles, return them to their resting length and helps develop long-term attitudes to maintaining healthy lifestyles.
Stretching
Stretching activities can be included in the warm-up and cool down. There is now less emphasis on static-stretching during the warm-up, so stretches should move the muscle groups through the full range of movement required in the activity being performed (active stretching).
Static stretching is still appropriate during the cool-down and can be used to improve flexibility.
Some rules when stretching:
- warm-up the body prior to stretching
- stretch before and after exercise (active stretching during the warm up, static stretching during the cool down)
- stretch all muscle groups that will be involved in the activity
- stretch gently and slowly
- never bounce or stretch rapidly
- stretch gently to the point of mild discomfort, never pain
- do not hold your breath when stretching; breathing should be slow and easy.
- do not make stretches competitive.
