Saturday
- Location: UCF Research Parkway
- Time: 6:30 am
- Duration: 2:30 – 4 hours
- Run after bike: 30 min at zone 2
Sunday
- Run on your own
- Olympic: 6 miles
- Half: 10 miles
- Full: 15 miles
- Note: last four miles at tempo pace on all distances
Tag Archives: Aquatic Center
Injuries Suck – Part 2
Attitude is everything!
by Michael Fitz Patrick
Oh no! That nagging little twinge you thought was no big deal (probably kept it a secret from your coach too…tsk, tsk) has suddenly blown up and halted your training during the peak of a big build block. Yikes! Now your head is spinning as you lament over lost fitness in the coming days or weeks, you’ll miss out on key workouts. Don’t fret just yet.
The truth is you are in control of your injury as long as you approach it with the right mindset. Although sometimes it may feel like the injury is driving the bus, try taking yourself out of the equation. If you can do that, you remove the emotions surrounding the injury, which may be filled with disappointment, self-pity, and even fear. These emotions will only delay your progress, so let’s talk about how to flip the script.
“STFU, (your name).”
This mindset is usually enough to snap me out of a negative and unproductive headspace. If you’re not familiar with this acronym, try Google, and if you are familiar, try saying it to yourself when you find your thoughts and emotions get in the way of progress. Stay calm and be practical. You got yourself into this pickle, so take the appropriate steps to find your way out. Please do yourself a favor, though, and get the heck out of your way!
Keeping a positive attitude can help in so many ways, even if you have to fake it until you feel it. Think of the last time your lousy attitude towards one thing marred other moments of your day, caused collateral stress, or unnecessarily affected your interactions with others. On the other hand, a positive attitude can help you maintain motivation, keep things in perspective, and speed up the recovery process. This attitude is 100% your choice, but by accepting and owning your injury, you can learn of yourself and grow through the process.
It’s not always easy to see the end of an injury, so I tell my athletes to take just one positive action towards recovery. Hopefully, that one positive action leads to another, and another, until finally, you see the light at the end of the tunnel. Remember how much you’ve invested in yourself already. Remember, you deserve to be happy in sport whether you’re punching through regular workouts like a champion or focusing on balancing movements prescribed by your physical therapist. It is all part of the whole.
My advice to you:
Whether it takes 2 or 20 days, the injury will pass, and your sport will be waiting for your return. In the meantime, keep your chin up and look ahead to where you’re going. Don’t forget that everything you do is working towards your end goal, and that goal will still be there when it’s your time to reach it. In a society where we live and act at the moment, I think we forget that it’s the future that pulls us along.
Tuesday – Bike Trainer/ Run
Time: 5:30 am
Location: Tri Peak Athlete and Virtual
Zoom ID: 876-0321-0273
Duration: 75 min followed by 20 min run
Weekend Update – Changes due to Weather
Good evening everyone,
The weather looks bad for tomorrow morning therefore I’m gonna host a bike trainer session out of my studio and a virtual session as well. Therefore please review the following schedule:
Saturday
- Start Time: 6 am
- Location: Tri Peak Athlete or Virtually
- Zoom ID: 876-0321-0273
- Duration: 90 – 120 min
Sunday
- Start time: 7 am
- Location: Lake Eola
- Duration: 75 min
Saturday Ride – Update
Hello team.
It’s been raining all night the roads are gonna be very wet and a bit dangerous. Still raining too.
For those who want to join me at my office – Tri Peak Athlete at 7:30 am I will be riding for three hours.
Wednesday – Schedule
Wednesday – AM
- Swim
- Location: Aquatic Center
- Time: 5:30 am
- Led by: Coach Torres
Wednesday – PM
- Bike Trainer
- Location: Tri Peak Athlete
- Time: 7:00 pm / Please arrive by 6:45 pm
- Register at: https://myps.io/book/tripeakathletellc#
CFL Tri Club Weekend Training
Saturday
- Arrive: 5:45 am
- Departure: 6:00 am
- Duration: 2-5 hours
- Note: Some people will be testing again the airport as well.
Halloween Party
Time: 4 pm – 8 pm
Location: Jennifer Sturgess house
Theme: bring a costume. If you think you look like a god or goddess who cares just put something one and show up. Bring your favorite dish and beverage. (Gels and Gatorade not allowed)
Sunday
Arrival time: 5:45 am
Start time: 6:00 am
Location: Clay Road
Note: There is a 15 K starting at 7:45 AM if you’re interested in participating.
Wednesday – Swim
Saturday Ride and Athletes racing’s Haines City 70.3
Group Ride for Non Racers
For those athletes not racing Haines City – there will be a group ride out of UCF Research Parkway at 7 am. Rolling out at 7:15 am.
The group will be doing 2 hours at Zone 2 led by Coach Michelle Hill.
Haines City 70.3 Racers
For those athletes racing, please do a light brick as follows:
20 min swim – focus on sighting and a few accelerators
20 min bike – warm up: 5 min at a light intensity followed by 4 x 2 min build to race pace effort with 3 min easy.
20 min run off the bike: 5 min focus on your cadence with 4 x 90 sec build to race pace effort with 2 min easy
Complete the rest of the run at zone 2.
Foam roll and stretch. Keep yourself hydrated and make sure you get this done early in the day. You should be off your feet by 3 pm.
Saturday Group Ride
Group A:
- 5:30 am
- Must ride: 20-22 mph
- Duration: 4 hours
- Location: DTWN YMCA (must have lights)
- Run after bike: 45 min
Group B:
- 7:00 am
- Must ride:
- group 1: 16-18 mph
- group 2: 18-20 mph
- Location: Advanced Cycle (Lee Vista and 436)
- Run after bike: 30 min
