Training Support

To assist all new participants to the sport of Triathlon, local clubs have offered assistance by providing training sessions or advice and guidance in the build up to the event within the local clubs. 

Training offered to participants that have entered include:

Swimming
Venue:   Trent College Swimming Pool, Derby Road, Long Eaton.
Dates:    Every Sunday leading up to the event commencing Sunday 13th April 2008.
Time:     Swimming coaching between 8:00am and 9:00am
Contact: Greg Cherry (Swimming Community Sport Coach) Tel: 07790 864206
Details:   Participants can just turn up each Sunday, no need to book in advance.
             This is a dedicated session for participants entering the triathlon to provide training and guidance. Cost is £1 per participant.

Running
Venue:   West Park Leisure Centre, Wilsthorpe Road, Long Eaton.
Dates:    Every Tuesday and Thurdsay
Time:     6:30pm
Contact: Ashok Patel on Tel: 0115 9590565
Details:   Participants can just turn up, no need to book in advance.
             These are club training sessions and participants will join a group of similiar ability.

Cycling
Venue:    Sutton Bonnington/West Leake (meet in lay-by near the Star Pub)
Dates:     Thursday evenings
Time:       Riders off at 7:00pm at one minute intervals
Contact:  Dr. Nigel Brown on Tel: 0115 877 2407
Details:    Regular evening 10 mile time trial event. Turn up and either 
                a) enter on the line (£1.50) from 6:45pm onwards 
                b) just cycle in your own time around the course (please go in opposite direction to competitors) or 
                c) simply come and see the event in progress and chat to other cyclists at the finish.
Call Nigel before you go if unsure of anything or if you have questions.

For further information download the sample 12 week beginners training programme pdf below:

Beginners Sample 12 Week Training Programme (28Kb)

If your new to the sport of triathlon, don't panic! Nearly everyone taking part in the Erewash Novice Triathlon will be a novice in one or all of the sports. However, don't leave your training to the last week and if you can encourage your partner, friend(s) or work colleagues to train with you then it will help you through the rough patches. In fact, if you can persuade two other people you could enter a team and you could train together in the build up the the event.

We wish everyone's training goes well and you enjoy the triathlon on the day.