Hartford Extended Area Triathletes

Run or walk in honor of Greg Shaskan.
Individual, family and child registrations available.

We had such a great time with Jeff at the 1st Swim Clinic that we’ve decided to put together another one before the season starts.

This will be another full 2 hour clinic at St. Joe’s in West Hartford with Coach Jeff Stuart.

We’ll be a bit more relaxed at this session and spend more time on drills and race strategy but won’t skip the individual instructions.
We’ll give everyone more flexibility on the workouts but you’ll have the option to work hard if you want.

We will also provide handouts and sample training designs like last time.

If you attended the 1st session feel free to sign up again.  if you can’t make it, please pass on the word.

All levels are welcome – from complete novice to ex-college swimmers. We are renting the entire pool so you will be in a lane with people of similar ability. We guarantee that Jeff will have you swimming faster after the 2 hours and ready to take on the open water season.

The session will be limited to 25 individuals and we expect this to sell out fast.

Cost will be $30 for HEAT Members, $40 for non-HEAT Members.

Sign up in the HEAT Store

Here’s the proposed workshop breakdown.

9:45
Arrive and check-in. Lockers and showers are available.

10:00
Introduction.
Describe importance of timed swim.  Demo with pace clock.

10:15-10:30
Based on ability/lane assignments.
Warm-up – 5 minutes
Initial time trial recorded
Novice – 100 yards
Advanced – 200, 300, 400 yards

10:30-10:45
Entire Group.  Flip Turn demo/drills – lane by lane diagnostics
Everyone makes it to the banners!
Jeff – demo POW drills

10:45-11:30
P.O.W’s, skills, drills, practice sessions, dress rehearsals – Posted workouts
Jeff will move between lanes for 1/1 instructions

11:30-11:45
Full group.  Mass start and buoy turns, sighting

11:45-11:55
Pumped up timed swim

11:55-Noon
In water Q&A.  Ask about any drill, demo, skill, method

Noon – wrap up on bleachers.   What’s next!!!

NOTE – We’ve SOLD OUT for this event but if you want to be on the waiting list please send me an email – membership@ctheat.org.  We wanted to limit this to 25 individuals.  Thanks.
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HEAT and Newington Bike  is joining up with Jeff Stuart–one of the best swim coaches and athletes in the region–for a full 2 hour triathlon-specific swim clinic at St. Joe’s in West Hartford.

All levels are welcome – from complete novice to ex-college swimmers.   We are renting the entire pool so you will be in a lane with people of similar ability.   We guarantee that Jeff will have you swimming faster after the 2 hours and ready to take on the open water season.

The session will be limited to 25 individuals and we expect this to sell out fast.

Cost will be $30 for HEAT Members, $40 for non-HEAT Members.

Sign up in the HEAT Store

Here’s the proposed workshop breakdown.

9:45
Arrive and check-in.  Lockers and showers are available.

10:00
Introduction.  Set up lane assignments – novice through advanced

10:15-10:30
Based on ability/lane assignments – initial time trial recorded
Novice – 100 yards
Advanced – warm-up, 200, 300

10:30-10:50
Entire Group.  Freestyle breakdown.  4 distinct concepts

10:55-11:40
In depth stroke analysis with drills and application by coach Jeff in 3 separate 15 minute segments.
Eveyone will get 1/1 analysis and instructions.
Alternate (off coached) lanes will perform a 30 minute training design design while awaiting analysis.

11:40-11:45
Repeat the pace timed 100, 200, or 300.  Record the time and improvement.

11:45 – 12:00 – Let’s get ready for a tri — Fun times
P.O.W.’s — Pool Open Water skills and drills
Sighting, dolphin dives, wind & wave, “pop-ups” and “dip downs”, bouy turns, mass start mania drills (being kind to your enemy)

12:00 Noon
Clear pool, regroup, brief discussion on extensive variables of a Swim Leg in a Tri.
Training tips
Race Strategy
Plyometrics, stretching  strengthening, mental toughness, visualization, relaxation
Brief Q&A

*** Get a lot of rest the night before *** We’ll be working hard ***

Let’s have fun!

Our ten week program will begin January 6th from 10:30am to Noon.

We will be coached by Jeff Stuart, Championship Swimmer and unofficial Lake Terramuggus Triathlon swim coach.  Sessions will be geared for beginner to advanced swimmers.  Individual coaching will be available.

Space is limited, we can only accomodate 30 swimmers.  $50 will secure your spot for the whole season.  If there is space you can pay a drop in fee of $5.00 day of.   UPDATE — looks like there will be room for walk-in’s on 3/24.

Join us for food, awards and camaraderie at the annual HEAT Holiday Party at Wood N Tap in Hartford.

The party is free for current members and guest/significant other.

Please RSVP to president@ctheat.org by December 1.