Friday
Arrive any time 7:00pm onwards, evening is own time but there are optional run routes from the accommodation into Claife Heights Forest.
Saturday
7:30-8:30am Breakfast
8:45am Leave for long ride (up to 3 groups if required), long ride will be 4-5 hours and include a coffee stop. Optional run in forest to follow as brick (30 mins) .
2:00-3:30 Group workshop assessing individual strengths and weaknesses and constructing an action plan for performance enhancement. RADAR questionnaire mailed out week prior to camp to be completed and brought along to this session.
4:20pm Leave for pool at Troutbeck Bridge
5:00-6:00pm Swim session Troutbeck Bridge pool, focus will be on swim technique and include video collection for analysis.
6:30pm Group meal at Piano Cafe restaurant in Ambleside
Sunday
7:30-8:30am Breakfast
8:45am Leave to drive to start of fell / trail run
9.15am Start run (split into 3 groups if required), run will be approx 3 hours in length (mixture of walking up hills and jogging/running flat and down).
1:30pm Review video clips (1-2-1) from Saturday swim session (15 mins per person)
4:30pm Close of weekend.
What’s at the accommodation?
1. Sleeping is 4 large dormitories with 8 beds each, separate male and female
2. There is a large kitchen and social area with log burning fire
3. Showers and toilets are in a separate block
4. Bikes can be stored in the main social area
5. There will be basic breakfast (cereals, toast, tea and coffee)
What will you need to bring?
1. Food for the bike ride, run and snacks throughout the day
2. Breakfast foods if you prefer something other than basic cereals and toast
3. Sleeping bag or bedding, pillow and shower kit/towel
4. We recommend that if you are a light sleeper, bring some flight ear plugs
5. Bike (serviced), helmet (compulsory) and spares/repairs
6. Off road running shoes (preferably) wind proofs / base layers / hat and gloves
7. Swim kit (paddles, kick boards or fins are not required)
8. Bring a USB pen if you wish to take away your swim video clips
Other things to consider:
1. Bring money for a taxi, if you have a mechanical failure which cannot be fixed there is no ‘broom wagon’ and a taxi will be the only option to get back
2. Bring a mobile phone for the ride and run, although reception is a little ‘hit and miss’ they are useful if anyone gets lost!
3. Bring a head torch or similar, the accommodation is on the edge of Claife Heights Forest and there is no outside lighting
4. There will be a group meal at the piano cafe restaurant on Saturday evening and each person will pay for their own meal at the end of the evening.
5. If you have any injuries or medical issues which you think may affect your participation, please email admin@theendurancecoach.com beforehand
6. Please note that there is a no smoking policy within the grounds of the accommodation.
Where is it?
Office manager
The Endurance Coach LTD
2A North Rd
St Helens
WA10 2TL
admin@theendurancecoach.com
01744 732607
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