Hands-on clinics and classroom-style workshops to help you improve your technique and performance this season
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Training clinics and workshops offered at the 2013 TRI-MANIA Summit and Expo (formerly known as the Multisport World Conference and Expo) give athletes an opportunity to get more in depth and hands-on instruction from the experts and certified coaches at the event. All clinics and workshops require registration and a fee to participate. The schedule of clinics and workshops at :
- Total Immersion Swim clinics (clinics times offered throughout the day)
- ChiRunning Level I and II clinics (clinics times offered throughout the day)
- Eat to Peak: What You Need to Know to Create a Winning Nutrition Plan (8:00am)
- Trigger Point Self-Massage for Triathletes: Beyond the Foam Roller (10:15am)
- Half Distance Triathlon Training with KAREN SMYERS (11:30am)
- The First-time Triathlete Workshop (1:00pm)
- Mastering the Foundations of Strength for Improved Performance (2:45pm)
- CrossFit Clinic for Triathletes (4:15pm)
In addition to these clinics and workshops you can register for VO2max Testing from the Breakthrough Performance Coaching booth. Click here to learn more about the test and to register.
See below for details on these clinics and workshops.
TOTAL IMMERSION SWIM CLINICS
The Total Immersion (TI) approach to swimming has been successfully adopted by thousands of people.. triathletes as well as people just wanting to become better swimmers. The TI approach is to use the whole body to move in a streamlined and balanced way -- "like a fish". Summarized below are the two Total Immersion swim clinics to be offered at TRI-MANIA Boston:
TI Basic Balance Clinic: The Total Immersion Basic Balance Clinic is for "advanced" beginner to intermediate swimmers and is designed to teach you how to swim with significantly more ease and a noticeably smoother freestyle stroke. With a focus on teaching you how to achieve a "weightless" feeling by cooperating with gravity, you'll learn to save energy, calm your kick and feel more comfort and control.
TI Speed Skills Clinic: The Total Immersion Speed Skills clinic is for athletes with intermediate to advanced swimming skills looking to swim FASTER (past experience with a TI clinic a definite PLUS). The goal of this 75-minute clinic is to show athletes how to master the “math” of speed -- the optimal combination of Stroke Length and Stroke Rate that brings more speed with less effort. The clinic will have you use a Tempo Trainer to (1) discover the range of stroke counts best suited to your height and skill level and (2) "hard-wire" steady pacing skills into your brain.
CLICK HERE for more information and to register.
Looking for a new wetsuit? TYR, the Official Wetsuit of TRI-MANIA Boston, will be on the pool deck all day inviting athletes to demo their line-up of wetsuits. Here's a great chance to try one on and dive into the MIT pool and see how it feels in the water.
CHI RUNNING CLINICS
ChiRunning combines the inner focus and flow of Tai Chi with the power and energy of running to create a revolutionary running form and philosphy that takes the pounding, pain and potential damage out of the sport of running. ChiRunning Level 1 and Level 2 clinics will be offered at Multisport World 2012. Each clinic is 2 hours and will be held outside.
ChiRunning Level 1 Clinic: The Level 1 clinic will include (1) an introduction to ChiRunning and it's benefits to triathletes; (2) how ChiRunning can help prevent injury and promote energy efficiency; (3) how to cooperate with the force of gravity and the force of the road when running; and (4) proper ChiRunning form. This clinic will take place outdoors.
ChiRunning Level 2 Clinic: The Level 2 clinic is designed to help individuals familiar with the basics of ChiRunning take ChiRunning to another level. This clinic will provide (1) a review of proper ChiRunning posture; (2) how to cooperate with the force of gravity and the force of the road when running; and (3) how to run more efficiently and faster with pelvic rotation and use of your oblique muscle. This clinic will also cover hill running and offer video analysis before and after the clinic. The ChiRunning Level 2 clinic will also take place outdoors.
CLICK HERE for more information and to register.
EAT TO PEAK: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TO CREATE A WINNING NUTRITION PLAN
In this hands-on presentation, Chrissy Carroll, a Registered Dietitian and owner of Inspired Wellness Solutions, will address the ins and outs of triathlon nutrition. Chrissy will review basic components of healthy diets for athletes and reveal tried and true tips for pre-exercise, exercise and post-exercise nutrition. The workshop includes activities to help participants learn about the carbohydrate content of foods, a tasting session involving several commercial endurance nutrition products and an interactive Q&A session (come with questions!).
Attendees will learn:
- How to create a balanced meal plan that supports your level of multisport activity
- The basics of nutrient balance and timing for training and races -- and how this impacts your performance.
- The nutritional breakdown (and taste) of different commercial endurance nutrition products, comparisons to regular food choices, and how to select items that are right for your body.
- Insight into your own eating habits with a personalized one day food recall analysis, returned to you in the week following the session.
This 2-hour workshop will begin at 8:00AM in the Media Room on the 1st floor of MIT's Zesiger Sports & Fitness Center, home to TRI-MANIA Boston.
Click here for more information and to register.
TRIGGER POINT SELF-MASSAGE FOR TRIATHLETES: BEYOND THE FOAM ROLLER
Targeted trigger point self-massage can be invaluable in troubleshooting injuries and areas of muscular tightness. This workshop will include a short review of basic anatomy followed by a hands-on session covering the 10 most common stress points for triathletes.
The goal of this workshop is to set athletes up for optimum performance by helping them learn how to find and treat trigger points in the muscles. Trigger points shorten muscles, restrict range of motion and compromise power and speed. Regular attention to eliminating the trigger points that regularly crop up with intense training will also keep athletes injury-free through the race season so they can achieve their performance goals.
This 1-hour workshop will begin at 10:15AM will be in the Media Room on the 1st floor of MIT's Zesiger Sports & Fitness Center, home to TRI-MANIA Boston. This workshop is led by Susan Feist who has had a private practice in sports and therapeutic massage for over 15 years. Over the years Ms. Feist has worked with pro/eilte and age group triathletes, and competes in triathlons herself, having qualified for the National Age Group championships several times.
Click here for more information and to register.
HALF DISTANCE TRIATHLON TRAINING AND RACING (with Karen Smyers)
Sun Multisport Event is thrilled to welcome Ironman World Champion Karen Smyers as a workshop instructor at this year's TRI-MANIA Boston evebt. A 7x National Champion, 4x World Champion, Ironman World Champion and USA Triathlon Hall of Fame inductee, Karen is among the most accomplished triathletes in the history of the sport.
Karen will be on hand to lead a 90-minute workshop for athletes looking to race a Half (1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike, 13.1 mile run) distance triathlon. Karen will share her knowledge and experience to help you build an effective training plan for your race day. Her workshop will include:
- Key workouts to include to achieve your personal best including proper training zones
- How to plan your nutrition for race day and how to problem-solve during training and racing
- How to taper and peak for your chosen event and mental tactics that help you succeed
Karen has coached athletes of all ages and abilities and is eager to impart the wisdom and experience she has gained over her 25+ year career as a professional triathlete. There will be time for Q & A to discuss individual training concerns. Karen’s quality over quantity approach to training is ideal for all levels of triathlete who want to get the most out of the time they put in.
This 90-minute workshop will begin at 11:30AM in the Media Room on the 1st floor of MIT's Zesiger Sports & Fitness Center, home to TRI-MANIA Boston.
CLICK HERE for more information and to register.
FIRST TIME TRIATHLETE WORKSHOP
So you've decided to take the plunge and do your first triathlon? This is the workshop for you. Developed by the expert coaches at Tri-Hard Endurance Sports Coaching, who have worked with beginners and elite althletes alike, this workshop will walk you through everything you need to know to make your first triathlon a successful and enjoyable one, including:
- Triathlon 101: Race distances, rules and more
- Setting the right goals for yourself
- Knowing what equipment you need (and don't need)
- What to expect in the swim, bike and run
- Basic training: How to prepare for your first race
- Common "rookie" mistakes and how to avoid them
This workshop will be offered at 1:00PM. All participants in this 90 minute workshop will receive a $20 coupon good towards participation in the Whaling City Triathlon in New Bedford, MA on July 7, 2013.
CLICK HERE for more information and to register.
MASTERING THE FOUNDATIONS OF STRENGTH FOR IMPROVED PERFORMANCE
Proper exercise execution is the most important aspect of any Strength Training Program, be it advanced or beginner. More reps of poor quality gives you more endurance to do more poor quality reps. This 90 minute hands-on work shop will explore the performance and durability benefits for foundational exercises like the Squat, Lunge, Deadlift, Push Up, and Core with a qualitative focus on proper movement.
A benefit to multisport athletes of any ability, participants in this workshop will learn:
- Why a structured Strength Training program should be part of every multisport athlete’s training
- The value of the foundational exercises and why they deliver big results
- Common mistakes with exercise execution
This 90-minute workshop will be at 2:45pm and take place in the Media Room on the first floor of the Zesiger Sports & Fitnes Center at MIT. The workshop will be led by Ted Sayce founder of Sayco Performance Athletics in Waltham MA. Tad is a certified Strength and Conditioning Coach and a Functional Movement Specialist.
CLICK HERE for more information and to register.
CROSSFIT CLINIC FOR TRIATHLETES
Do you want to try CrossFit, but are reluctant to go to a CrossFit gym? Here's your chance to join other triathletes as they experience CrossFit at TRI-MANIA Boston.
CrossFit is the fitness regimen that uses constantly varied, functional movements performed at relatively high intensity in a communal environment. This type of sports conditioning helps triathletes become stronger, faster, and more resilient. Plus it's fun, in a grueling sort of way that triathletes would appreciate.
Athletes that attend this 60 minute clinic will complete two CrossFit workouts and will learn:
- Proper form and pacing for exercises often found in CrossFit workouts
- CrossFit lingo and philosophy
- Benefits and risks of including CrossFit in triathlon training
- How to incorporate CrossFit into triathlon training
This 1 hour clinic will take place on the indoor track of MIT Zesiger Sports & Fitness Center at 4:15pm. The clinic will be led by Elaine Vescio, a USA Triathlon Certified Coach and owner of Vmps, and by certified CrossFit trainers from CrossFit AC in Millbury, MA.
CLICK HERE to register.
