Triathlon Club Membership Includes:
- UNLIMITED access to all City of Atlanta indoor pools (4 year-round indoor pools and multiple outdoor summer-time pools) and access to two full weight rooms thru December 31, 2010!!
- Group training sessions led by USAT, USATF, USAC, and AFAA certified coaches
- Detailed day-by-day training schedules for “Target” Sprint, Olympic, & Half Ironman triathlons
- Access to Member Only Interactive On-Line Discussion Forums
- Weekly E-mail and Forum Updates from Coaches
- Group Volunteering Opportunities
- Welcome packet (T-shirt, swim cap, & seminar notes)
- Sponsor Discounts – Ranging from 10% to 50% OFF
- Group Socials and End-of-the-Year Party
2010 Group Training Sessions:
Pre-Season (January 5 – April 1, 2010)
- Weekday Group Run (Buckhead)
- Weekday Group Swim (starting February 1st)
- Weekend Long Run (Piedmont Park & other running trails)
Regular Season (April 1 – September 30, 2009)
- Weekday Group Swim (Washington Park)
- Two Weekday Spin Classes (Adamsville)
- Weekday Group Run (Buckhead)
- Weekday Track Workouts (Anderson Park)
- Weekend Long Run (Piedmont Park & other running trails)
- Weekend Long Rides (Stone Mountain, Cartersville, Chasland, & other locations)
- Weekend Hands-On Transition Clinics
- Weekend Open Water Swims – once/month
- Lactic Threshold Field Tests (running & cycling) – once/month
Post-Season (October 1 – December 31, 2010)
- Weekday Group Run (Buckhead)
- Weekend Long Run (Piedmont Park & other running trails)
Typical Training Schedule
Here is our "typical" training schedule for 2010 (regular season). Note that the day and time may change from week-to-week. For this week's specific scedule, click here.
- Monday: Group Swim (Washington Park at 6:30 PM)
- Tuesday: Short Run or Tempo Run (Buckhead at 6:30 PM)
- Wednesday: Spin Class/BRICK (Adamsville Natatorium at 6:00 PM or 7:15 PM)
- Thursday: Short Bike Ride or Track Intervals (6:15 PM)
- Friday: Endurance Swim (on your own)
- Saturday: Long Run (Piedmont Park & other running trails in Atlanta) - 8:00 AM
- Sunday: Long Bike Ride/BRICK (Cartersville, & other locations) - 8:00 AM
Topics that will be covered during ATC's training camp (members get dicounted rate) and monthly classroom style triathlon seminars: “Introduction to Triathlons”, “Triathlon Equipment”, “Running Shoes, Gear, & Clothing”, “Running Safety”, “Running Style & Techniques”, “Intervals & Speed Training”, “Swimming Form & Technique”, “Bike Maintenance & Changing Flat Tires”, “Bike Safety & Group Riding”, “Cycling Skills and Techniques”, “Hydration & Nutrition for Triathletes”, “Triathlon Race Rules & Strategies”, “Injury Prevention”, “Flexibility, Stretching, & Massage”, “Cross Training & Strength Training”, “Heart Rate Based Training Plans”, “Optimal Race Pacing”
Atlanta Triathlon Club
(in cooperation with the City of Atlanta Department of Parks, Recreation, & Cultural Affairs)