New to Triathlons

Hello fellow calgarians! I am another newbie! Planning to do a sprint in June. I live in valley ridge and would love to meet up with others for some sessions.//////I will be looking for a swim coach for some advice on my swim technique. (not a bad swimmer, but having back pain from swimming - assuming poor technique) I seem to have missed the boat on Tri swim sessions for this session and I hope to get into one in April. Anyone know of someone who could offer some personal training on technique?//////I typically get out early in the morning during the week before work. I would be interested in meeting up on the weekends in the morning.

I'm a newbie as well, and would be interested in doing some brick training with others on weekends. 
Cheers!

I'm in Copperfield, and although I was very active in triathlon years ago I haven't really done much in about 4-5 years ... looking to get back into it though ...

I've just moved to Calgary from Victoria, so am always looking for new people to train with! And I'm a shift-worker, so available at all hours. Seems like there are a few of us here in the S/E so we should car-pool to the pool or something. ;-)

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I'm in Copperfield as well (and attended UVic prior). More than willing to add training partners. Let me know when and where.


Edited by Calgary Clyde 2011-02-12 8:26 PM

Where does everyone swim? I've been recommended Acadia pool, even though Trico is closer allegedly Acadia is better? How's the Shawnessy Y?

I used to swim at city pools and the Y, but found lane availability and hours to be troublesome. I've been at Talisman Centre for several years now. Two 50m pools, usually a lane to myself, and open from 5 am to 11pm monday to saturday. Added bonus is the indoor running track.

Hi There ..

I have heard the Tailman is great but it is a ways from Copperfield ...
I go to the Y in Shawnessy and it has been pretty good so far ..

I swim on Thurs. at 12:00 at the  Y, and I try and get out on Friday nights ..

This week, I will not be there but next week for sure I will be (Feb. 27th)...

I have been trying out some new formulas for my swim I heard about down at Tri-It (800 time trial or as fast as you can go) 200 recovery, 200 TT, 200 Recovery .. I also have been doing 10 x 100 with 30 sec. recovery ..  If sounds like that might work for you then your always more than welcome!