Please note that this schedule closely resenbles the 2010 Ironspirit camp Schedule. It's provided for the benefit of people who have not previously done this camp, as an indication of the content. There may be changes to the schedule, but the content of the camp will remain very similar.
Thanks. Kevin Cutjar, Camp Director.
MONDAY July 11th
12noon - 5pm. Camp Check-in and Lactate Testing*. Max Heart Rate & Blood Lactate Testing.
6pm - 8:00pm. Welcome Night – “Private” Room at Penticton Lakeside Resort on Lakeshore Drive. Dinner served.
Coach & Athlete introductions. Camp objectives & schedule overview.
TUESDAY July 12th
7:00am – 8:30am Open Water Swim workout. Location across from Slumberlodge on Lakeshore Drive.
8:45am-11:30am Buffet Breakfast provided. Lakeside resort. (“Private” Room)
Info Session - Presentation: Nutrition for training & racing.
Lunch break.
1:00pm – 1:15pm Meet for Bike ride at Slumberlodge. Group Photo
1:15 pm – 4:00 pm Bike + Run. Distances vary to suit your speed, ability and comfort level (2 or 3 groups). Coaches observe bike-fit, cycling technique etc.
Short run from Slumberlodge after bike ride, 20 mins. Out & back on Lakeshore/Riverside.
4:30pm – 5:30pm Yoga for Triathletes – Lakeside resort. (Meet at “Private” Room)
WEDNESDAY July 13th
7:00am – 8:30 Open Water Swim workout. Location across from Slumberlodge on Lakeshore Drive.
8:45 - 11:30am Buffet Breakfast provided. Lakeside resort (“Private” Room). Info session: Heart Rate training Zones, by Coach Cal Zaryski.-Bike equipment choices, set-up and Ironman Canada Course briefing. Briefing for long bike ride, start procedure and course directions.
11:45am – 1:15pm Run workout. Interval session on Kettle Valley Railway Trail.
1:15 – 2:30pm Lunch break.
2:30pm – 3:30pm Meet at Slumberlodge.
Bike ride (“Small ring” recovery spin) – easy pace, flat terrain.
4:00pm– Onwards. Free afternoon to prepare for tomorrow.
Coaches available at Impact Multisport Training Centre, for assistance with;
Bike adjustments, Nutrition planning for long bike day. General Q & A.
THURSDAY July 14th
6:00am to 7:00 Start Your own specific start time will be announced Wednesday.
Meet 15mins before your allocated ride start time, at Impact Training Centre
Ironman Canada Bike Course Ride – various distances available. Includes blood glucose testing throughout, to confirm nutrition plan. Bike support vehicles, special needs and aid station support.
2-5km Run, off the bike. Last part of Ironman Marathon course.
2:00pm – 5:00pm 30minute massage for all athletes after the workout – at Impact Centre. Sign-in immediately after you finish your bike/run.
FRIDAY July 15th
6:45am – 9:00am 7am Swim Start. Ironman Canada Course Swim. Water safety paddlers & motor boat patrolling course.
9:00 am – 10:30am Buffet (hot) breakfast - (“Private” Room).
Info session: Ironman Training – Peaking and Tapering for Ironman.
11:00am Meet at Slumberlodge. Run workout. Ironman Canada Course. You will be dropped off at your chosen start point on the Ironman Canada marathon course, to run the last section of the course – all finishing on Lakeshore Drive. Distance options: 7,11,13,15 or 19 miles. (11, 17.5, 21, 25 or 32km)
2:00pm – 5:00pm 30minute massage for all athletes. Sign-in immediately after you finish your run.
6:00pm Pub Night – Kettle Valley Station Pub (at the Ramada) – Poolside Terrace
SATURDAY July 16th
8:00 – 8:45am Open Water Swim workout & fun races.
9:00 - 10:30am Tire Changing clinic / practice.
Transition Practice.
11am – 12:30pm Sandwich Lunch (provided) at Lakeside Resort. - (“Private” Room).
Info session: Mental approach to Ironman and training, by Kevin Cutjar.
1:00pm – 3:00pm Ice-cream ride – Various Groups/Routes.
4pm – 5pm Yoga for Triathletes – Lakeside resort. (“Private” Room)
6.00pm – 9:00pm Camp Wrap up Night – “Private” Room at Penticton Lakeside Resort on Lakeshore Drive. Dinner served.(“Private” Room).
SUNDAY July 17th
Peach Classic Triathlon. Location across from Slumberlodge.
5:00am Bike lot opens
7:00am Race Starts
Check out at Slumberlodge.
Slumberlodge – Phone: 250 492 4008
*Testing Location will be at the Impact MultiSport Endurance Training Centre.
324 Westminster Ave Penticton (next to the Bike Barn).
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