LPC Training Days are designed for all fitness levels and abilities. The main purpose is to bring people together, channel positive energy, take part in some excellent training and learning that focuses on skills and fundamentals, and leave with a smile and some extra motivation.

• Learn from Professional Coaches
• Perfect opportunity for beginners to learn triathlon-specific skills & drills & exercises
• Friendly and motivating atmosphere
• Each Training Day is limited to 25 participants.
• Participants must pre-register online.
• Register online here

A 90min swim session (including frequent rest breaks) will take place at Essex Recreation Complex at:
242 Talbot St N, Essex, ON N8M 2E1

Participants will be grouped according to ability into four separate lanes.

Beginner swimmers will progress through the most basic front crawl drills.

Total total distance covered will range from 800m to 2500m depending on what level you are grouped with (beginner, intermediate, advanced).

Coaches James Loaring and Jeff Cowan will provide correctional feedback throughout the practice.

What to Bring:
Bathing suit
Swim cap
Swim goggles
Towel
Shower supplies
Water bottle with sport drink
Healthy snack to consume after swim

The Run Session will begin with run-specific dynamic stretches, and then participants will perform a few running-specific drills that are appropriate for endurance runners/triathletes.

After the drill session, participants will run at their own pace, and for the duration of their choice. You may choose to run 1 loop (5k) or 2 loops (10k) of the Loaring Run under the Sun course.

What to Bring?
Change of clothing for run workout
Running shoes
Running hat & gloves
Run clothing (outdoors)
Water bottle with sport drink
Healthy snack to consume after run

Charlotte Loaring (RPT) will take you through a 30min triathlon-specific exercise class, teaching you performance tricks of the trade, and helping prevent those nagging seasonal injuries. Learn why core, gluteus medius, and single-legged exercises are a worthwhile addition to any training plan, and more importantly, make sure you’re doing those exercises correctly.

What to Bring?
Towel or exercise mat
Water bottle with sport drink
Healthy lunch to consume after exercises

An inspiring 90min to 120min indoor bike session will take place at Loaring Physiotherapy.

A motivational DVD will keep everyone entertained while Coaches James and Charlotte lead the group through a ride over simulated terrain. Coach James will provide an educational component throughout the ride while discussing topics such as: natural cadence, pacing strategy, hydration strategy, nutrition strategy, climbing strategy, and target perceived exertion. Coach Charlotte will be both a drill sergeant and cheerleader, keeping everyone focused and eager to put forth a good effort while having a blast.

The intensity and duration of the bike session will vary depending on one's fitness level and ability. Some will ride 1h upwards to 90min, while others will ride up to the full 2h.

What to Bring?
Change of clothing for bike workout (outdoors)
Bike
Bike Trainer
Large towel to place under bike and trainer
Spare tube
Bike shoes (if you have clip pedals)
Water bottles
Healthy snack to consume during and/or following bike

LPC Associate Coach
Professional Triathlete
NCCP Trained Triathlon Coach

• 2012 LPC Winter Training Days: Jan 8th, Feb 19th
• Each Training Day is limited to 25 participants. Register early for the swim session (or Full Training Day)...it has historically always filled to capacity at least one week in advance.
• Select from the options below and register via credit card using secure PayPal.