eHub Training Camp - Lanza 2024
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In March some of the Endurance hub athletes will be heading to Lanzarote for their training camp. There are many benefits to a training camp which we will touch on below, along with tips on how to achieve a successful camp.
The Lanzarote training camp provides a week's break from normal routines, for our athletes it is a chance to get out in the warm weather after many hours training in the cold and dark or stuck on indoor trainers over Winter. With good base fitness built up already, the camp allows us to get some additional volume done.
Lanzarote provides great roads to be able to rack up the miles, and its riding that is the lead focus for Endurance Hub training camps. Riding in the UK just doesn't compare so we aim to make the most of it and spend extra time on the bikes, we take our TT bikes too which allows some specific Triathlon riding in position on smooth road surfaces. Riding is the easiest discipline to have a week of much increased volume, doing this with running or swimming could lead to injuries, where volume increases need to be more gradual. Without work and normal home duties it also allows better recovery which is needed to manage the increased volume and the buffet food provides the extra fuelling that it requires.
Much of winter training is done solo, sothe training camp creates a change in atmosphere. Being with a group bringsa sense of community, support, and lasting friendships with like-minded people. Training with others gives a morale boost, being able to push each other on, share advice and have fun.
Four essential aspects to a productive training camp:
E-Enjoyment, make sure the week is fun as well as productive, it uses valuable annual leave and often time away from family so it needs to be enjoyable.
H-Hydration and Nutrition,the extra training and warm weather means it is essential that these two are addressed throughout the camp along with recovery.
U-Understanding,a chance to spend time with your coach and other experienced athletes, learning tips on technique and training in person.
B-Boost, a boost to volume, intensity and also a morale boost from the change in training environment and group atmosphere.
eHub Tri Team 2024 preview
A new year with plenty of exciting events lined up for eHub athletes. We have already had half marathon PB’s from Jon and Will, who dipped below 1hr 10 minutes! With some more running events planned before multisport racing gets going.
In March a group of the squad will be heading to Lanzarote to put the icing on top of their winter training cake, giving the chance to get some longer outdoor rides on the TT bikes done in the sun, a nice change from a winter of Zwift riding for what will no doubt be a fun and effective weeks training.
Early season races include Huntsman, Ironman 70.3 Venice and Grafman, before the first big race of the year at The Championships Samorin where we have 3 athletes qualified for the Championship and another 5 to race in Open for a Challenge title. In June we have Alex racing our first full distance race of the season at Ironman Hamburg and another big showing at Challenge Wales where we have 9 confirmed entrants so far.
We also have team members racing at Ironman Klagenfurt, Copenhagen and Wales as well as 70.3 Hradec Kralove. Ironman Tallinn in August is another of the big team showings this season with 8 doing the full distance and 2 in for the half the following day.
Across the season we have GB age group representation at the European Duathlon Champs and the World Standard distance champs, as well as entrants in the British Middle distance championships down at Eastbourne.
The last big race of the year will see 6 of us who have confirmed to race at the PTO European open in Ibiza which will no doubt also include the traditional reason of going to Ibiza for a party after the race is done.
So much to look forward to and plenty more races not mentioned, good luck to everyone this season! #ehubtriteam #raceasone
Endurance Hub Tri team 2023
At Endurance hub our athletes race from short course to full distance, duathlon and triathlons and have had lots of success ranging from completing first ironman distance triathlons to representing GB age group teams or qualifying for world championships. 2023 was another successful year, highs as a club included having 7 athletes race at the 70.3 World Championships in Lathi, Finland and finishing 4th in our club category for the Global tri club rankings, which shows the high standard across the whole club.
Here are 3 of our athletes who had a stand out race this season:
Will Grace- Will finished 4th in the 25-29 Age group at 70.3 world championships, 9th overall Age Grouper and the fastest Englishman in Finland. He also broke the 4hr barrier with a 3:56:57!!
Michael Harris- Michael raced his first full distance race at Challenge Roth, consistent training following the eHub way had him ready to not only complete but to smash his first full distance race in just 9hr 5 minutes!!
Katy Mardle- Katy raced wearing team GB age group kit at the World Duathlon Sprint distance championships in Ibiza and finished with a fantastic World Silver medal in her Age group!
