Fwd: Practice updates and reminders

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Session 3
Date: May 8, 2:00-3:00pm, Meet @ Tower Park
Focus: Transitions T1 + T2
Equipment Needed: Water bottle with water, Running Shoes,  Bike, Helmet, Towel x 2, Race Belt

Parents and athletes~

We were excited to have a break in the rain Sunday.

Athletes should have left a weekly training schedule and a triathlon DVD.

The weekly training schedules are just suggestions.

Obviously, if you are doing other sports, parents and athletes need to take those training sessions into consideration.

We certainly don't want to burn you out, but at the same time, we want you to be active 5-6 days of the week.

Rest days are good and they are important, so be sure to take at least one each week.

The DVD is from the race directors of the Nashville Kids Triathlon. Enjoy and get excited about upcoming race season!

It is right around the corner.

Sunday, we covered bike safety tips. Parents be sure to go over these rules as well!

Always wear a helmet
Make sure tires are pumped

Check saddle, handle bars, and peddals for tightness

Condition of Bike chain
Bar Ends present on both handle bars?
TALK LOUD WHEN Riding Bike
Always pass on the left
Hand signals for turning and stopping
Yelling if car or runners are behind or in front
When racing, you need to be 3 bike lengths apart from person in front of you.
Pass within 15 seconds
You should be riding with fast cadence (pedaling fast)
Slow Down into corners, accelerate out of turns
Keep outside peddal up when rounding corner

Happy training,

Dawn, Dee and Ashley