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6 reasons to train with TTNE

There are many ways to train for a triathlon, many of them are effective.  However, we firmly believe that joining Team Training New England is a superior way to prepare for your first race or to improve your race performance.  Why?  Let us count the ways:

The Team Training New England Advantage

(1)  We’re #274!
Your coaches, Janice Cohen and Lynne Tapper, are  just like you.  We have families. We have busy lives. We are NOT elite athletes who finish first in every race we enter, do Iron Mandistance triathlons or otherwise can’t relate to what you are thinking and feeling.  Both of us can still clearly remember doing our first triathlons, how nervous we were and everything we did wrong.  That experience helps us help you.

(2)  We’re not experts.  Oh, wait, we are!
Both of us are certified USA Triathlon Level 1 coaches and have been since 2007.  Janice is a yoga instructor and Lynne is certified to teach the use of heart-rate monitors in training.  And, in case you are worried, we are both CPR and First Aid certified.

(3)  What time is it?  It’s “you” time!
Finding free time to exercise, for some people, is like finding the holy grail.  Exercise could be taking a brisk walk, a brief interval workout at the track, even doing some core exercises on the floor at home.  Something!  We’ll help you start the process of scheduling time in your day for you, helping you put put yourself near the TOP of your TO-DO list.   Because when you choose to do that, you’ll have more energy to get through every day, week, month and year.

(4) We put the “tri” in team
One of the key advantages of our training program is that we do it as a group.  Not everyone runs, bikes or swims at the same pace, but we’re sure that you’ll find someone who’s pretty close to your pace.  Plus, we have a crew of Workout Leaders who have trained with us in the past who are there to answer questions, ride along with you on a tough hill and generally offer encouragement and keep a safe eye on everyone.  Why train alone when you can train with a team?

(5) Triathlons for all
Team Training New England is a triathlon training group FOR ALL, women and men!  We train people who “never in a million years” thought they would or could do a triathlon.  We train our athletes to do a sprint distance triathlon in an encouraging, safe, fun group setting.  We believe that triathlons should be a viable exercise option for pretty much everyone and not seen as an elitist or intimidating sport.

(6) History is on our side
Team Training New England started turning “I don’t know” into “I did it!” in 2005, taking a team of 20 women to the Danskin Women’s Triathlon in Webster, Massachusetts.  We have trained people of pretty much every age, size, level of fitness and ability.  Every year we fall in love with our team all over again at the inspirational stories, the great friendships and the caterpillars who turn into butterflies as they train with us and cross the finish line.  We know what we’re doing and we love what we do.

Ready to sign up? Click here to register now!

Want to learn more about our 2012 programs? Click here to read our programming descriptions.

TTNE FAQs

You’ve got questions?  We’ve got answers.

What is Team Training New England?
Team Training New England is a triathlon training group FOR ALL, women and men!  We train people who “never in a million years” thought they would or could do a triathlon.  We train our athletes to do a sprint distance triathlon in an encouraging, safe, fun group setting.

Why should I train with Team Training New England versus another training program or private coach?
Not only is Team Training New England  comprised of USA Triathlon certified coaches, we have numerous Workout Leaders at all of our group sessions.  These Workout Leaders are usually past participants who were so moved by the experience that they volunteer their time by providing feedback, encouragement and safety.  No one is ever alone at any given time.

Who are the Team Training New England coaches?
We are  just like you.  We have families. We have busy lives. We are NOT elite athletes. We DO, however, put ourselves near the TOP of our TO-DO lists. Because we do that, we have more energy to get through every day, week, month and year.

What is a sprint distance triathlon?
A sprint distance triathlon consists of a 1/2 mile swim in open water (usually), 10-12 mile bike ride, and 5k (3.1 miles) run.  We strongly believe this is a manageable, achievable distance that anyone who WANTS to accomplish it, CAN!

What are the other triathlon distances?
Just for your own edification, we will answer this question.  The other common triathlon distances are:
Olympic Distance Triathlon: .9 mile swim, 20k (~25 miles) bike, 10k (6.2 miles) run
Half Ironman Distance Triathlon: 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike, 13.1 mile run (1/2 marathon)
Ironman Distance Triathlon: 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, 26.2 mile run (marathon)

When does the 2012 training begin?
Our kick off meeting is on Wednesday, April 11th.  Location: TBD  This will not be a workout, but a chance to get everyone together to meet each other and go over the multi-week program in detail.

Starting the week of April 16th, we  meet every Wednesday (6:30-8:00 p.m.) and Saturday (7:00-9:00 a.m.) until race weekend. 

What are the 2012 team races?
Our team goal race is the Amica 19.7 Ocean Beach on Sunday, July 15th.
It consists of a .5 mile ocean swim, 16.1 mile bike ride and 3.1 mile flat run that ends on the boardwalk.

We will also be doing the Litchfield Hills Olympic Triathlon on Sunday, June 24th
It consists of a .9 mile lake swim, 14.8 mile hilly bike ride and a 6.2 mile run.

What is the cost of the training?
The program offerings for 2012 are as follows:

Sprint Plus
Fee: $399 (does not include race fee)
13 weeks of total training = 10 week training program + 3 week build up
Training dates: April 18-Race day
Goal Race: Amica 19.7 Ocean Beach, July 15, 2012

Sprint
Fee: $299 (does not include race fee)
10 week training program
Training dates: May 9-Race day
Goal Race: Amica 19.7 Ocean Beach, July 15, 2012

Olympic
Fee: $399 (does not include race fee)
12 week training program, 10 weeks of group workouts
Training dates: April 18-Race day
Participants will receive a 12 week training program and access to 10 weeks of group training that will finish with race day on June 24th.
Goal Race: Litchfield Hills Olympic Triathlon, June 24, 2012

Drop-In Sessions
There will be 25 available drop-in sessions during the training program from April 18-July 11.
Fee: $25 per session, $100 for 5 sessions, $180 for 10 sessions

What if I cannot make every workout?
It is rare that one athlete makes it to every single workout.  Given our busy lives, you do the best you can.  If you purchase the Sprint Plus, Sprint or Olympic training programs, you will receive an online training program to follow. So, if you miss a workout, you’ll get to see what you missed and hopefully you can do it on your own.  Clearly there are things you will miss by not being with the group, but it’s not the end of the world.

Can I just sign up for one or more workout(s)?
Yes. We have Drop-In Sessions.  We have 25 different workouts that you can sign up for individually. Each session costs $25.  If you buy 5 or more workouts there is a discount.

Do I need to purchase a new bike?
No. We do not recommend that you purchase a new bike for this training program. If you have a hybrid bike or an older road bike, that will suffice.  We do, however, recommend that you make sure the bike fits you properly.  You should never be in pain while biking or after a bike ride.  If you plan on borrowing someone’s bike, make sure you bring it to a bike shop and get a proper bike fit.  If you need a recommendation on a bike shop near you, please contact us.

Do I need to know how to swim?
Yes. Our training program is not a “learn to swim” program.  You must be able to swim in a pool.  We will teach you how to swim in “open water.”  If you need some swim coaching recommendations, please contact us.

What if I don’t like to run?
Not a problem.  Many of our past participants have come into the program who dislike running. You can walk the run portion of the triathlon, it’s not a problem.  However, we do want to mention that many women who have trained with us end up running more than they thought they would and hate running a bit less than when they started.

If there are any questions we have not answered, please email us and we’ll answer you directly and as well as posting it here.

Completed Registration

That’s it. You’re done!  Here’s a quick video with some tips before the program begins.  (You should hit pause on the smaller video on the right-hand side of the screen first.)

Thank you for your payment. Your transaction has been completed, and a receipt for your purchase has been emailed to you.

You may log into your account at www.paypal.com/us to view details of this transaction.

If you chose one of the Drop-In options, click here to go to the schedule page where you can register for the specific dates you plan on attending.

Quick reminder:
If paying by check, please make your checks payable to “Team Training New England LLC.” You can send payment to:
Team Training New England
PO Box 271872
West Hartford CT 06127

Coaches Lynne & Janice

2012 Training Calendar

Below is a list of all the workouts, their dates, the kind of workout and the location we have planned for the 2012 training season.

You can review the list to make sure that our training calendar works with your schedule prior to registering.  If you have already registered, please take a moment to check off the sessions you plan on attending (1, 5 or 10 sessions) depending on what your purchased.

Wednesday workouts meet from 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Please note: Pool Workouts on April 18, 25, and May 2 meet from 7:30-8:30 p.m.
Saturday workouts meet from 7:00-9:00 a.m.

If you have any questions, you can call or email us at 860-256-4491 or coach@ttne.us

Indoor Triathlon Events

Indoor Triathlons for 2012

Mandell JCC (co-ed): Sunday, September 23, 2012

Mandell JCC (women-only): Sunday, April 1, 2012
Congratulations to all the athletes who braved the, at times, inclement weather.  We had nearly 70 women participating among all of the events happening simultaneously at the Mandell JCC.

Unofficial Results (as of 4/2/2012, 1:35 p.m.)
2012 JCC Women’s Indoor Triathlon Results by Age Group
2012 JCC Women’s Indoor Triathlon Overall Results

Saint Joseph College (women-only): Sunday, February 12, 2012
Congratulations to all athletes! We had over 100 women ranging from ages 10 to 75!  What a way to celebrate National Girls and Women in Sports Day (NGWSD)!
Official Results:
2012 Saint Joseph College Age Group Results
2012 SJC Indoor Triathlon Results

If you notice any discrepancy in your results, please email Coach Lynne (link above) and the changes will be made.  We will note here when results are OFFICIAL.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about TTNE’s Indoor Triathlon Events.
We hope we answer many of your questions and concerns below.

Why is there a lottery for the Saint Joseph College (SJC) Indoor Triathlon this year?
For the past five years, this event has sold out within days.  The advantage has always gone to those who are able to hand deliver their registration to the O’Connel Center at Saint Joseph College.  We have thought long and hard about a system that will level the playing field and allow those women from farther away to participate in this exciting and popular event.

How does the lottery work for the Saint Joseph College Indoor Triathlon event?
The registration form will be available for download on January 3, 2012 (see above). At this time, you can fill out the registration form, include payment and mail or hand-deliver to the O’Connell Center on the SJC campus in West Hartford.  All registration forms MUST be submitted in a sealed envelope. If you are hand delivering, please put SJC Indoor Triathlon on the front of the sealed envelope).  All forms must be postmarked by January 21. Lottery results will be emailed and posted here on January 25. The wave schedule and list will be announced (via email) on January 31. Your cash or checks will not be deposited unless you have been chosen.

Can we still pick a person or group to be in the same wave?
Yes. You can choose up to 5 women with whom you would like to share a wave.  This year, we are limiting the group to 6 women (including you!).  Your registration forms MUST be submitted together IN the same envelope. There are NO EXCEPTIONS!

Will there be a waiting list?
Yes. We will pick the waiting list at the same time as the first 96 lottery winners are chosen.  You can email dfiske@sjc.edu to find out what place you are on the waiting list.  If you are #1-12, you have a good chance of being in the event.

What is the order of the triathlon?
Swim, Bike, Run

Read below to learn more about each leg of the triathlon.

Swim:
You will wear a swim suit or a tri-suit.  Approximately 18 lengths equals ¼ mile.  When you get out of the pool, you will NOT remove your swim suit.  You will dry off with a towel and put on a shirt, shorts, socks and sneakers and head to the biking section.

Some women swim with a workout bra under their swim suit or put it on over the swim suit after the swim, if necessary.  Some swim suits have a built in bras that work just as well. You can choose to wear biking shorts and then run in them as well.  We recommend only changing into shorts one time.  So decide which shorts (running, biking or a compression type short) you want to wear and stick with it.

Bike:
All of the bikes will have cages for sneakers as well as clips (for spd cycling shoes).  You do NOT need to bring a helmet or biking gloves.

Run:
Saint Joseph College: The run will take place on an indoor running track.  It is 14 laps to a mile.  You should be able to go right to the run from the bike, unless you need to change from your bike shoes to your running shoes.
Mandell JCC: The run will be outside. It is a well-marked 2 laps.  Two laps is 3 miles.  You will be timed. Depending on the weather, you might want to add another layer for warmth.
Farmington Valley and Indian Valley Family YMCA: The run will be 20 minutes on a treadmill.  The distance you run in the allotted time will be recorded.

Transition:
Each athlete will have a transition area to put all of your gear. Your area will be clearly marked with your individual race # (but it may be small).  You will keep all of your gear at this area.  Please do not leave anything in the locker room. We do not time you during the transition.  For the safety of the participants, we don’t want anyone rushing around on wet, slick floors.  However, we will encourage you to hurry up to the next event, safely, of course.

All areas will be clearly marked.

How Distances Are Tracked:
Swim: Volunteers will be tracking the number of swim lengths you swim in the allotted time. One end of the pool to the end is considered one length.  If you are in the middle of the pool when the time is up, we will give you that extra bit and count a full length for you.  We’re nice like that.
Bike: In some cases, the indoor bikes will have odometers.  A volunteer will track the distance you rode. If there are no odometers, we encourage you to follow the leaders guided ride and enjoy yourself.
Run: If you are running on a track, volunteers will count your laps.  If you’re running on a treadmill, a volunteer will track your distance run during the allotted time. If you are running a specific distance outside, you will be timed.

How is the winner determined?
While we really believe that this type of event should be considered a great “workout,” we know that many of the participants do want to know how they did in comparison to others.  As athletes, we can relate to that.

Not every indoor triathlon scores the same way.  Here is how any event run in collaboration with Team Training New England is calculated.
We determine which athlete swam the most lengths, biked the longest distance and ran the farthest (if on a treadmill or track) or ran the fastest time if the run distance is constant.  That person (or persons) will get 100 points.  The other participants will receive a % of 100 points.

For example, if a person swims 50 lengths in 20 minutes, he/she will get 100 points. If another person swims 40 laps, he/she will get 80 points.
The same calculation is done for the bike and run leg as well.

At the end, we add up the points each person receives for the swim, bike and run.  The total # of points a person could get is 300.  The person with the highest points is considered the “winner.”  When we post the results on our website, we only post race #s, no names.  All results are anonymous.

What do I bring for each leg?
Swim:
Swim suit. Goggles. Swim cap. Towel. Flip flops to wear on the pool deck.  You will be able to leave them by the side of the pool and grab them after your swim.
Bike: Biking shoes/running shoes. Shorts. Shirt
Run: Running bra (women only). Shorts. Shirt

Other stuff: Bring water bottle. Change of dry clothes. Towel for showering.  If you aren’t sure about something, bring it.

To save time, arrive at the facility with your swim suit on underneath your clothes or sweats. If you’re going to shower at the facility after your triathlon, don’t forget underwear (don’t laugh, it happens a lot).

2011 Indoor Triathlon Results:
September 25
2011 Fall Mandell JCC Indoor Triathlon Results
April 11
2011 Mandell JCC Indoor Triathlon Results
March 20
2011 Indian Valley Family YMCA Indoor Triathlon Results
March 6
2011 Farmington Valley YMCA Indoor Triathlon Results
February 13
2011 Saint Joseph College Indoor Triathlon Results

2010 Indoor Triathlon Results:
2010 Mandell JCC Indoor Triathlon Results
2010 Saint Joseph College Indoor Triathlon Results

Body of Evidence: 11 Things I Learned About Training While I Was Injured

Body of Evidence:  11 Things I Learned About Training While I Was Injured.
A coach’s confession

When I hurt my back in August 2010 (my most recent back injury), my husband told me that I had to write about it.  Mostly, because it seemed like the finale of a cruel episode of “E.R.” starring my body.

I’d been plagued with various nagging injuries that summer.  First, I had a terrible case of carpal tunnel in both wrists, resulting in painful numbness. Second, I found myself battling plantar fasciitis in my left foot.  Lastly, I fell off my bike during an Olympic distance triathlon where I was going nearly 20 miles an hour.  I got up, finished the last half-mile of the ride and ran the 10k.  Only once I’d finished did I discover how badly the entire left side of my body was swollen and torn up.

Two weeks later, my back “went out.”  I was unable to move due to major nerve pain going down the right leg all the way to my right foot.  It turns out that I had herniated two disks (L5/S1) that were pressing on my sciatic nerve.

Some of you may be thinking I’m a little (or a lot) nuts.  Maybe you would have thrown in the towel somewhere between carpal tunnel and fasciitis.  But, I also know that many of you reading this would have kept going, just like I did.  Kept going, until you couldn’t go any more.

I now realize that I was not going to stop until, eventually, I had no choice.  Despite the many signs telling me to slow down, I never listened. Looking back, I wonder why I didn’t take a break after my bike crash at the Olympic triathlon.  Instead, I was counting the days until I could swim again.  I had to let my forearm’s deep “road rash” heal to avoid infection from a pool or lake.  For some reason, I couldn’t shift my brain from “drive” to “park.”  In the end, the herniated disc was the only thing that got me to downshift.  For that I am truly grateful.

Since last August, I have sought out many medical opinions, both surgical and non-surgical.  I have been to orthopedic back surgeons, physical therapists, chiropractors, acupuncturists, personal trainers, massage therapists and even two psychotherapists.  In the end, I decided to let my body rest and see what happened.

Having opted for the non-surgical route, I have tried to be a patient patient, listening to my body as it slowly heals.  It was frustrating to miss three late season races, but by listening to my body, I was able to recover and learn more about what had happened.   Ten months after the herniated disks literally stopped me in my tracks, I did a sprint distance triathlon, my only goal was to finish pain free.  I ended up winning my age group.

For the past 10 years, I’ve practiced what I’ve preached and varied my workout routines and cross-trained.  However, this recovery taught me even more about how I can extend my years of training and the best practices for staying injury free.  Granted, there are no guarantees, but I’ve jotted down some guidelines that I think can benefit any athlete.

I hope that you can learn from my experience, and avoid the mistakes I made by placing a firm hand on the gearshift in your life.

1. Warm up
We can all agree that warming up is a good idea.  Yet, so few of us do it consistently because we just want to get the workout in.  Well, that just doesn’t cut it.  Whether you are swimming, biking, running or doing core conditioning at the gym, take the time to do something at an easy pace to literally warm up.  Don’t just launch into a 5-mile run.

2. Vary Your Routine
For the past two years, I have been religious about not running two days in a row.  Even if I’m on vacation and there is no other activity I can do, I will take a long walk instead of running back-to-back days.  I will even take the stairs in a hotel instead of the elevator. I also interject some interval running by varying my speed.

3. Cool Down
I try to end my run with a 5-15 minute walk.  This gives me time to cool down and let my muscles relax.  I will try to stretch when I get home, but if I don’t have time, at least I’ve walked before jumping in my car or sitting at my desk.

4. Stretch
I have a 10-15 minute stretch routine that allows me to cool down after a hard workout.  If I know that my time is tight, I can shorten the stretching, but I don’t skip it.  In the past I wouldn’t have stretched at all, now it’s the final part of the workout.

5. Do Yoga
Many people who know me know that I don’t really like yoga, even after trying many classes over 13 years.  However, I do know that yoga is a good balance to my workouts.  For me, yoga isn’t another tough workout on my body, it’s the opportunity for me to recharge and recover.  I’m a big fan of Yin Yoga.  I call it “forced stretching.”  Check out Sage Rountree’s Yoga for Athletes.  You will definitely get some good tips from her books and podcasts.

6. Breathe
Seems odd to have to remind yourself to breathe, right?  Well, I find that it helps get the oxygen moving around to all parts of my body.  I’m not just talking when I’m training, but even as I type this article. I take many deep breaths while driving, watching television, reading or right before going to sleep.

7. Rest and Recover
The most underrated part of training is rest and recovery days.  Usually you get a rest day if you’re travelling somewhere or you have meetings back to back and a workout is out of the question.  Are you really resting?  Try to find one day a week where you schedule a rest day.  It’s okay if it’s also a workday, just make sure you’re not changing time zones. A good rest day will go a long way in a successful training program.

8. Less Is More
There are days when I just need a short swim.  That’s ok.  Every workout doesn’t have to be the Ironman.   Mix it up.

9. Pain May Be A Distraction
One of the more interesting ideas I discovered during my recovery is based on the concepts of Dr. John Sarno.  I can’t do them justice here, but his basic premise is that some pain (e.g. back and neck pain) is more related to your emotional state than a physical trauma.  Dr. Sarno claims that in certain cases pain is your brain attempting to distract you from something going on in your life.  The pain is real, but not due to an injury.  This is a larger topic, but one worth researching if other approaches haven’t helped.

10. Smile
I truly love to train and sometimes, when the workout is hard, I forget that.  If I start to smile, I relax and realize that I’m having fun, despite how challenging the workout may be.  Recently, I was doing a workout on the treadmill and I started to smile and I ran faster and with more ease.

11. Listen
I believe that I have been given a second chance to train and race; pain-free.  For over 20 years, I have been training for and racing marathons, half marathons and triathlons.  During that span, I have had a few injuries that have sidelined me, but this recent hiatus was by far the longest.  While it was frustrating, it did give me much-needed time to learn more about my body and also examine my exercise philosophy.  In the end, it was a wake-up call that was sorely needed.  More importantly, it was a wake-up call that I was finally able to hear.

How to attach lace locks to your sneakers

You may have learned how to tie your shoelaces when you were kindergarten.  But, tying your shoelaces during a transition from bike to run in a triathlon is very inefficient.  Lace Locks are an inexpensive and effective way to shave precious time off of your transition.

Watch this quick video with step by step instructions in how to easily attach your lace locks to your running shoes.

kids

KIDS TRIATHLON EVENTS

We are thrilled to announce our collaboration with the Town of West Hartford and the Town of Coventry on the following programming:

TOWN OF WEST HARTFORD
August 13-18, 2012
During the week of August 13-17, 2012 (Monday-Friday), campers will work on the skills necessary to do a triathlon, how to train for a race, and good eating and fitness habits.

If your child is between the ages of 6 through 13, they are eligible to participate. All campers will meet Monday-Friday from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m at Eisenhower Park in West Hartford.

Triathlon Camp & Race
Ages 6-13
Program #411545A
Dates: Monday-Friday,  August 13-18, 2012
Race Saturday, August 18, 2012
Times: 9:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.
Camp Fee, with race entry: $135 WH Resident / $145 Non-resident

Triathlon Kids Race
Ages 6-13
Program #411545B
Dates: August 18, 2012
Times: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Race entry: $10 WH Resident / $15 Non-resident
Race Day Registrations: $15 WH Resident / $20 Non-resident

Triathlon Family Relay Race
Families will have the opportunity to participate in this mini-triathlon as a relay. The distances will be a 100 yard swim, 4 mile bike and 1 mile run. Here are the rules:

• At least one adult (age 14 and over) and one child (under the age of 14) must be on the relay team.
• Each member of the adult/child team must complete one part of the triathlon
• Each team can have up to three people (2 adults/1 child or 1 adult/2 children)
• Event will take place after the last wave from the Kids Triathlon
• A child can participate in both the Kids Triathlon and the Family Triathlon

Ages 6-Adult
Program #411545C
Times: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Fee: $15 / $20 non-resident (It is just one fee per relay team)
Race Day Registrations: $20 WH Resident / $25 Non-resident

The camp will be held at Eisenhower Park and led by USA Triathlon certified coaches. Children must be able to swim one lap of a pool (25 yards) and have a bicycle (no training wheels) and helmet.

The distances for the kids triathlon are as follows:
Ages 6-7:  Swim 25 yards (1 pool length), Bike 1 mile, Run 1/4 mile.
Ages 8-9: Swim 50 yards (2 pool lengths), Bike 2 miles, Run 1/2 mile.
Ages 10-12: Swim 100 yards (4 pool lengths), Bike 4 miles, Run 1 mile.
Family Relay: Swim 100 yards (4 pool lengths), Bike 4 miles, Run 1 mile.

Please go to: www.west-hartford.com/leisureservices to sign up. Registration is now open.

TOWN OF COVENTRY
Help us celebrate the Town of Coventry’s Tricentennial with this TRI for the TRI!

Triathlon Family Relay Race
Ages 6-Adult
Families will have the opportunity to participate in this mini-triathlon as a relay. The distances will be a 100 yard swim*, 4 mile bike and 1 mile run. Here are the rules:

• At least one adult (age 14 and over) and one child (under the age of 14) must be on the relay team.
• Each member of the adult/child team must complete one part of the triathlon
• Each team can have up to three people (2 adults/1 child or 1 adult/2 children)

Saturday, September 8, 2012
Patriots Park Beach (124 Lake Street in Coventry, CT)
Time: Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. Event begins at 9:00 a.m.
Registration information coming soon!
Non-residents welcome!
Ages 6-14

*The swim will take place in a lake in the roped off area at Patriots Park Beach.  Every effort will be made to adhere to the distances above as closely as possible.

Coaches Bios:
Lynne Tapper and Janice Cohen are co-founders and co-owners of Team Training New England (TTNE) .  Since 2005, Team Training New England (TTNE) has been preparing and empowering women –  from the novice to the more experienced athlete –to compete in sprint and olympic distance triathlons and other challenging events.

Renee Kleinman has been coaching and inspiring women, men and children all over the Central Connecticut community through her triathlon and running coaching programs with Team Training New England, the Mandell Jewish Community Center and Fleet Feet Hartford.

Team Training New England Athlete Page

Welcome to the 2012 Triathlon Training Season for Team Training New England.

We know that everyone’s inbox can get full very fast.  We do send the occasional long, detailed email.  However, it could get lost in your email glut or simply stuck in your spam folder.  We don’t take it personally.

This page will be your reference page for all relevant and important information you will need to know.  The only thing you need to do is bookmark this page.  When we have posted something new, you will get a short email prompting you to check this page at your convenience.

You can also post questions here for the group to see, and we will answer them as soon as possible.  The private facebook page is also a great place to post questions or suggestions (see link below).

Nutrition Talk:
We are excited to announce that our nutrition talk will take place on Saturday, June 2.
We will ride from 7-8:30 a.m. and the talk is scheduled for 8:30-9:30 a.m.  If you know of anyone who would like to attend, the talk is free.  If they would like to participate in our 12 mile ride around Glastonbury, they can sign for a drop-in session.
Christine Greene will be this year’s speaker.

Race Day Checklist

Eric Kopp of ProEx Physical Therapy spoke to the group on Saturday, May 12. We will be posting a highlight of his talk shortly.
He offered a 30 minute free screening. If you are interested, please contact his office.
ProEx Physical Therapy
860-284-9780
3 Farm Glen Boulevard
Farmington, CT

Swimming Anxiety Articles, Links and Resources (Organized by Laurie Silverman)
www.AGTri.com: click on Training Tips then scroll down to Triathlon Swimming. Excellent article on swim technique, relaxation, hyperventilation and anxiety.
www.trifuel.com/triathlon/sports-psychology: scroll to “Managing Pre-Race Anxiety” article
www.triathlon.competitor.com/2009/11/training: scroll to “Five Ways to Calm Pre-Race Nerves”
www.ultramaxtri.com/trainingbible/TBArticle5.html: “Reducing Anxiety Associated with Open Water Swimming”

Communication:
If you want to send an email to the whole group, please use the following email address:

theteam@teamtrainingne.com
Join our private TTNE facebook group

http://www.facebook.com/groups/TTNE2011/

Become a FAN and LIKE our Team Training New England facebook page. It’s not critical to the communication, but it’s a tool that can be used to build community and get to know each other better.

Here is a PDF of the 2012 Team Roster.
Workout buddies:  For those of you that did not register with a friend, we would strongly recommend that you find someone on the team that lives or works close to you so you can workout together whenever possible.  If you are not able to identify a workout buddy, please let us know and we’ll give you some suggestions.

If you need to get in touch with us, coach@ttne.us, our contact information is below.  Please email or text us if you have any questions, cannot make it to a workout, or will be late, etc.

Lynne Tapper, 860-463-8224

Janice Cohen, 860-978-0241

Short Term Pool Options:
Several of you have expressed interest in having access to a pool for the next two months (or maybe even longer if you start to LOVE TO SWIM).  Here are some short-term pool options in the Greater Hartford area:

Mandell Jewish Community Center:  reduced registration fee for TTNE members ($50) plus $66/month membership.  This gives you access to all fitness facilities, including the pool.

Cornerstone Aquatics Center:  here’s the link for Limited Duration Membership options.  Four week membership is $89.

Other options would include town pools. Please check your local town for opening dates.

Track workouts:
We are encouraging everyone to join Fleet Feet on Thursday evenings @6:30pm for their complimentary track workouts — appropriate for all levels of runners.  Please email Schuyler Shuster (schuyler@fleetfeet.com) directly to get in his weekly email list.  This email will give you a detailed description of the track workout, which can be done on your own (or with a workout buddy) if you can’t make it to the Saint Joseph College track.

TTNE Technical T-Shirt:
One shirt will be complimentary for everyone registered in either the 13 or 10-week training program.  They will be available for sale (at our cost) for drop-ins or if you want more than one. Please go to the following link and let us know what size(s) you would like.

TTNE Store:
Visit the TTNE on-line store  for some great gear!  If there’s something special that you’re interested in purchasing, please let us know and we will make sure to have it on hand at an upcoming workout session so you can take a look.

Race Information
Discount code for the following races is TTNE2012 is valid through the Tuesday before each race.

Litchfield Hills Olympic  (June 24)
TEAM GOAL RACE: Amica 19.7 Ocean Beach  (July 15)
Women’s Triathlon (Sept) 9  is  – TTNE2012

Team Dinner: Details to come

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