TRIATHLON FAMILIARISATION DAY- will be held on 28th April 2019.
This Familiarisation Day (well just the morning, really!) is offered free of charge to those who have signed up for the Taunton Deane Triathlon.
It is run by Somerset RC Tri club coaches and assisted by many of our members who will come along to help familiarise you with the race-day organisation, the bike and run routes to ease those nerves as well as answer your nagging questions regards kit, pacing, how to when to and what to....
Our club members are all shapes, sizes and standards - but have one thing in common in that we all had our first race day once upon a time, and therefore we all understand what you are going through. Moreover, we all like nothing better than talking about triathlon!
Please ask as many questions as you need, if you are unsure of something just ambush one of the members.
There will be an introduction then you will be made up into groups as per your perceived standard, race distance and aims. We then run a round robin followed by a familiarisation ride out over the route (With stops for questions and briefings by the guides and escorting members). Then a trot around the run course again with stops for questions etc.
The day will run as follows:
TIMINGS:
0930 INTRODUCTION to the day - By the Head of Coaching at Somerset RC Tri Club
0945 Groups will be assigned according to ability and event
1000 ROUND ROBIN consisting of approximately 15-20 minutes talk from the club's expert athletes and coaches on each of the following areas:
1110 RIDE GROUPS DEPART, either 23km or 13km routes, in different paced groups lead by members of Somerset RC Tri
1200 Rides expected to return... and after a short break... RUN GROUPS DEPART for 2.5km lap
1230 All Run Groups expected to be back
1245 Cool down and a chance for final Q & A with club members
WHAT TO BRING?
We'll be outside for much of the day - so please do check the weather forecast for the day, and dress appropriately (& consider sunscreen if we're that lucky!).
You will not be swimming as part of this intro session...but we will talk you through the pool procedures for race day.
We very much look forward to seeing you.