The season comes quickly!

Recently we have had many athletes sign up for our annual AETT Training Camp in Tucson Arizona. The camp is a terrific way to enhance fitness and give the winter training an added boost and, the spring race season a real primer! Not to mention, kick back and have some great fun. The camp is held in Tucson starting April 6 and goes for 5 nights. Tucson is an interesting city from an urban planning standpoint. Its the most bike friendly place I have ever seen with generous bike lanes everywhere. 30k out in the desert and there are still bike lanes. On top of that and because the city is so bike friendly I have found the motorists to be courteous and aware. We host athletes of all abilities from beginner to professional and because each ride swim and run are supervised, all participants feel engaged and safe! Our support vehicle lets riders stash their favorite snacks or warm and alternative clothing during the long rides. At breakfast each morning we all convene and go over the days schedule of events and the map for the ride. While writing this it seems like everything is taken care of and for the most part it is. However! What we have found in the past is that there is a world of "pre-trip" prep required to ensure campers can enjoy all that is provided for them while they are away. Below is just one small section of the checklist we provide for campers at the pre trip meeting we host at Absolute Endurance.

Training Camp Checklist!!

Anti-Fog Solution
Body Glide
Cap
Ear Plugs
Goggles
Open
Body Glide
Spare Goggles
Swim Suit
Medications

Aero Water Bottle Straw
Aero Water Bottle Elastic
Bar-end Plugs
Bike
CO2 Accessories
CO2 Cartridge (local bike shop contact)
Cycling Gloves
Cycling Shirt
Cycling Shoes
Cycling Shorts
Electrical Tape
Floor Pump
Spare
Headband
Helmet


While we do provide many of the things of the list and bear in mind the list is 4 pages long, we encourage participants to be diligent about bringing as much as they can. This makes the trip more efficient and seamless. It also ensure its more enjoyable for the campers. We do have a vehicle and driver ready to help in a pinch but its always better to be prepared.
We swim in a pool right outside our hotel and the views of the mountains are amazing. There are many trails to run on as well. During the pre trip stage we encourage participants to go over their checklist a few times. The trip is 2 months away but it will come quickly just like the race season! The point here is that the greater the preparation, the greater the enjoyment. If we apply this principle to race season there are certainly parallels. The better the prep the better you will race. Make a checklist  because the season will be here quickly.

The annual Tucson training camp is filling up fast with only 6 spots remaining. If you are interested please let us know and we can tell you all about it!