TRAINING SESSIONS
Monday
wednesday
Tuesday
Summer 2023
Wednesday
Thursday
Sunday
Tue
6:30-7:30am
Technique, interval track work suited to your needs for race goals, and or fitness and running training
Wed
Coached SWIM session
6:00-7:00am
Swim squad, technique, swim sets to help with speed and fitness as well as race preparation.
Thu
Fri
6:30-7:15am
Open water swim session / pool session (weather dependent)
Technique and fitness development, including triathlon specific drills and tactics
Sat
6:30am
Ride decided with the members riding. Each Sat is alternated fortnightly with a Parkrun. Cycle/Run/Cycle
Sun
Above is our current training schedule. From time to time there may be some changes due to weather conditions or because we just want to spice things up.
It is important that you sign up for each session in the Team App for easy communication and checking the session details (location, time, equipment etc). As soon as you signup as a member we will be in contact about including you in the group.
Coached sessions have a coaching fee. Please, have a look how you can pay the coaching fees HERE.
Here's more information about our training sessions below.
Tuesday 6:30am coached
Running session with a good warm up, technique drills and a main set of intervals. Caters all levels and your preference of intensity on the day.
What you will need : Running equipment, water bottle.
Meeting place: Cavanbah Centre, Byron Bay
(please check meeting place weekly as it changes depending on session objectives)
Thursday 6:00pm coached
Running Strength session with a good warm up, hill repeats / strength running work.
Interval / hill work suited to your needs for race goals, and or fitness and run training. All levels, ages, abilities welcome.
Meeting place: Boulders beach Car Park, Skinners Head
Pre Race Preparations coached
Bike and Run Brick sessions to be scheduled within the race calendar and will include transition practice, bike handling skills, pre race discussions. Coached by Courtney
What you will need : Cycling Equipment (bike, helmet, cycling shoes etc), Running equipment (shoes with quick laces, if possible), Water bottle.
Meeting place: tbc
Friday 6:30-7:15am coached
Swim session with technique and fitness development, including triathlon specific drills and tactic. This is a great opportunity to develop open water skills and practice swimming in a group. Coached by Courtney
What you will need:
Swimming equipment (goggles and cap, pull buoy and paddles, fins if you're not experienced), towel and water bottle.
Meeting place:
Pop Denison Park, Shaws Bay East Ballina for outdoor session. In the case of bad weather or water quality this session will be held at Lennox Aquatic Centre (128 Newrybar Swamp Road (off Ross Lane) Tintenbar NSW 2478. Regular entry fee to the aquatic centre Casual Swim Adult $7.60 / 10 Session Swim Pass $66.
Saturday 6:30am social
Social Ride with the Tri group organised by designated Ride Captain. Option to ride with our sister club the Byron Bay Cycle Club (65-100km). Checkout the BBCC facebook page for ride details. This ride departs from the Byron Clocktower in Jonson St.
Each 2nd Sat is alternated with a Park Run. Meeting time 6am outside the Lennox Surf Club for an easy warm up ride to the Ballina Coast Park Run. Easy ride back to the Lennox Surf Club after the run.
Sunday 8:00am social
Ocean Swim (1-2km). Meeting in front of the Byron Surf Club most often, the location may change from time to time. There can also be an informal run at 7am prior to the swim. Meeting place at the Whale & Dolphin (grass next to Byron Surf Club)
Psst, reserve some time for coffee after the training. We very rarely skip that part!