Training
Bespoke Training Packages
The Castle Series has teamed up with the elite coaches from thetrilife.com to support you through the race season.
thetrilife.com is the largest provider of triathlon coaching services in the UK whose coaches include former elite athletes such as Richard Jones and Andrea Whitcombe, the 2000 Olympic team coach Bill Black and the 2008 Olympic team coach Dan Salcedo.
For first time triathletes our goal is to fully prepare you for your first event – this is meant to be fun! For more experienced athletes our coaches will be on hand to help you improve your race performances.To help you reach your goals we have a number of training packages available.
If this is your first triathlon and you are unsure of what it involves to race or what sort of training to undertake please click here - "Training information to get you started". Or please take a look at the samples from thetrilife.com’s "First Standard Distance Triathlon 12 week program" or "First Sprint Distance Triathlon 12 week program" These are available with the Silver package.
Bronze Training Package
Price: £25.00
What I get: Email support from thetrilife.com coaches. Membership to thetrilife.com Clubhouse where you can Ask the Coach, receive discounts on triathlon clothing and equipment, session of the month, drills and skills, race reports, membership to a BTF registered club. A monthly newsletter with training advice.
Silver Training Package
Price: £50.00
What I get: All of the benefits of the BRONZE TRAINING PACKAGE plus a 12 week training program.
Gold Training Package
Price: £100.00
What I get: This package delivers everything you need to have a great race. All of the benefits of the SILVER TRAINING PACKAGE plus your place at a triathlon skills training day.
Platinum Training Package
Price: £180.00
What I get: The ULTIMATE! For those looking to seriously impress! All of the benefits of the GOLD TRAINING PACKAGE plus a dedicated thetrilife.com coach to monitor your progress with a bi-weekly phone call and personal email support for a period of 16 weeks.
Preparation for Children. In partnership with thetrilife.com, we have put together some tips on preparing your youngsters for a triathlon. Click here for more information (306.4 KB)
Training Days
The Training Day Dates
- Hever Castle
Sunday 9th September - 10am - 12pm
- Cholmondeley Castle & Castle Howard
We would like to host training days at these castles if the demand meets! So please email us to register your interest.
Children's open water swim training session
We are pleased to be able to offer a number of open water swim sessions for Children. This is a great opportunity for those who have not swum in open water before and would like to build confidence and technique before the race. These are sessions of 30 mins including 20 mins swimming and cost £15.00. We only have 60 places available per session, so book now to avoid disappointment.
Duncan Scott, an experienced Level 3 triathlon coach, will be taking the sessions which will include:
- How to see where you are going when you are swimming
- How to swim around a course
- What is a race start like
- Practice taking your wetsuit off quickly (if wearing one)
- Having fun!
Adult training session
The Trilife.com is also hosting training sessions specifically designed for the novice triathlete. If you have entered your first triathlon then this is for you! Or maybe this is your second or third triathlon and you are looking for sound advice to improve your times – the day will help develop your skills further. Click for more Training day information (220.8 KB) .
Price: £65
Timings: 7.00am-1.00pm (To be confirmed)
Agenda: A draft agenda for the session is available CH Triathlon Training Agenda (53.5 KB)
Address: Exact meeting locations at the castle tbc.
What can you expect?
- To learn new triathlon skills
- To gain confidence
- To have fun
- To meet new triathlon friends
- To get all your questions answered!
Who are your coaches?
Thetrilife.com is a leading coaching company in the UK, delivering swim, bike and run coaching via online training programs, training day camps, overseas camps and one-to-one sessions. The highly qualified coaching team that includes Richard Jones, Bill Black and Andrea Whitcombe provides coaching for athletes of all levels of fitness and ability from first time triathletes through to seasoned professionals and elite performers. Their goal, as your coaches, is to develop your skills, build your confidence, answer your questions (you can ask them anything!) and prepare you for your first event!
