Desert Tri Triathlon Camp – Palm Desert, CA

Apr 18, 2024
Triathlon

Is this camp right for me?

Three days of precise training leading up to an Olympic Distance Triathlon

At this camp you will take the time to focus on the small and crucial details of triathlon, and put the lessons from camp together in an actual race: the Olympic distance Desert Tri. Open Water Swim techniques and tips, faster transitions, and race specific pacing on the bike and run are just a few of the things we’ll review and practice before the race. If you have other races coming later in the summer, take this opportunity to learn how to improve the details and how to pace for your event. No stone left unturned! This camp promises to be a very unique experience under the watchful eyes of top our professional triathlon coaches.
Athletes and coaches will stay together in a luxury rental house and enjoy freshly prepared and nutritious meals from our onsite chef. This camp will push your skills, pacing and mindset to the next level while providing a glimpse into the lifestyle of professional athletes. Camp concludes with the coaches breaking down your Desert Tri race performance and leaving you with strategies and techniques to employ throughout the rest of the 2017 season.

Camp Includes:

Four nights of lodging at our team housing in Palm Desert
In-house chef preparing all meals from Wednesday dinner through Sunday lunch
Entry into the Desert Tri Olympic Distance Race and a relay leg in the Desert Tri Spring race
Daily training sessions with Carmichael Training Systems Coaches
Professional Mechanics
Use of a PowerTap power meter
Daily training analysis with CTS Coaches
Complete Ride Support with Bonk Breaker nutrition and hydration products
Training Presentations with our Coaches
CTS Jersey

“I wanted to take a minute to say THANKS for an amazing week. I can’t say enough about how great the training, coaching, meals, etc. were. But also, you guys (and gals) did a fabulous job of catering the workouts to many different strengths, capabilities, and even personalities. I can’t imagine wrangling our group was easy, but you truly handled it like the professionals you all are. I could go on and on about how great the food and facilities were. And how you were extremely well organized schedules and workouts. We got cool jerseys and not thinking about bottles at any point in time was spectacular!” – Abby E. (2016 Tri School)

Palm Desert, CA is home to the Desert Tri Sprint and Olympic distance triathlons and the location for our new Desert Tri Triathlon Camp. Located in California’s Coachella Valley, next door to Palm Springs, and 120 miles from Los Angeles, the Palm Desert area has long been a getaway destination for Hollywood stars and SoCal vacationers. It is now most famous for the Coachella Music and Arts festival located here each year. With average March temps in the 70s, the area has become an attractive spring training destination for endurance athletes.

Three days of precise training leading up to an Olympic Distance Triathlon, with all the details sweated for you. Back-to-back training days crescendo into the Desert Tri Olympic Distance race, where you can put the lessons from the week together under the guidance of our top coaches. Take the training and education from this camp to the rest of your races this season!

“Desert Triathlon is the unofficial kickoff to triathlon season. Heading into its 18th year, Desert Triathlon is the perfect race for both the new or beginner triathlete, and the experienced triathlete looking to shake off their winter rust. We’re situated on the calendar as the perfect warmup to several longer distance races, including the 70.3 in Oceanside.” – Desert Triathlon

Camp Itinerary

Day 1 – Wednesday

This arrival and check in day at our team housing. After dropping off your bike and a brief check-in process, you’ll join the CTS coaching staff and fellow riders for a gourmet dinner and a preview of the week ahead. Registration is from 3 to 5:30 pm followed by a team Introduction Dinner.
Day 2 – Thursday

Our AM session starts on the bike with a field test so the coaches can guide you to proper pacing for race day. After the test we’ll head out on some quality miles leading to a transition run
Our PM session will be in the pool where we’ll video your swim and work technique and open water tips.

The evening lecture will break down your field test results and swim video analysis with the coaches.
Day 3 – Friday

The AM Session will be learning the art of transition. We will be practicing the perfect transition set up and spending the morning teaching you what it takes to quickly adapt from the bike to the run. Through a series of bike to run efforts, this will be a challenging workout morning with multiple opportunities to perfect and optimize your transition set up.
PM Session will be at the race start! We’ll swim at the Desert Tri Race location practicing sighting, drafting and open water racing technique. We’ll also practice some tips to staying calm and controlled during race starts. After our swim we’ll head out on the bike and preview the race course at race pace intensity.
Day 4 – Saturday

AM Session – There’s a SPRINT race happening at Desert Tri. We’ll be either racing the sprint race in warm up for tomorrow or creating relay teams to practice pacing for race day. Our coaches will be on course to provide feedback and instruction during the legs of the sprint race.
PM Session – Back at the Desert Tri Race start for more open water work.
Day 5 – Sunday

DESERT TRI RACE DAY – Team CTS will fully support your day. We will make sure your bike is tuned and ready, and all fluids and food is prepped and ready for you. Your coaches will review your race day strategy and be ready to assist with any last minute race day needs. This is an amazing opportunity to race in a fully supported manner. Team Lunch is after the race to tell all our race stories, and we’ll review race data before heading home.

Additional Details & FAQs

Registration & Cancellation

Arrival/Departure

What to Bring

Items to pack for any of our cycling camps:

Bicycle: Clean, tuned and ready to ride
Gearing: Your bike should have a 12-27 cassette and/or a compact crankset.
Helmet
Jerseys: at least 4 (short and or long sleeve)
Shorts: at least 4 pair
Wind Vest
Baselayer : 1 or 2 lightweight
Rain Jacket
Arm Warmers
Socks
Cycling gloves: short finger
Cycling Shoes/pedals (carry these with you if traveling by plane)
Eyewear/sunglasses
Chamois cream
Small tote or backpack for anything you wish to keep in support vehicles.
Heart Rate Monitor and/or Power Meter (Power Tap or SRM or other)
Sunscreen
Toiletries for clean up between rides.

Items to add just in case

Light jacket
Medium weight jacket
Long sleeve and/or thermal jersey
Long finger gloves
Shoe covers/booties
Leg or knee warmers or light tights

Other items to consider:

12-27 or 12-25 cassette – If you are not accustomed to climbing, are a beginner cyclists or are attending a climbing camp.

Bottles/mix/food – if you will be arriving before a camp begins or remaining afterward, and wish to ride, please bring what food/drink supplies you will need for your riding.

We will have sport drinks, food, spare tubes/tires, etc in our follow vehicles. Each day we will prepare waterbottles for your bike using Bonk Breaker Nutrition and will provide you with sports nutrition products for use during the camp.

If you have any questions about what to pack or what to look for when purchasing cycling clothing or supplies, please contact us at 866-355-0645 or AthleteServices@trainright.com.

Lodging

Travel Insurance

CTS recommends that you purchase a Travelex travel protection plan to help protect you and your camp trip investment.

Consider travel protection for:

Trip Cancellation
Trip Interruption
Emergency Medical Expenses
Emergency Evacuation/Repatriation of Remains
Trip Delay
Baggage & Personal Effects
Baggage Delay and more.

TRAVEL ASSISTANCE & CONCIERGE SERVICES*: With a Travelex Travel Protection Plan, emergency assistance and travel services are just a phone call away from virtually anywhere in the world.

For more information on the recommended plans or to enroll, click here to enroll online or contact Travelex Insurance Services at 800-228-9792 and reference location number 06-0245.

Please Note: Trip Cancellation plans are only available to U.S. Residents and/or Citizens.

*Travel Assistance & Concierge Services are provided by the designated provider as listed in the Description of Coverage. This is a brief description of benefits. For a summary of plan details on benefits, coverages, limitations and exclusions, please refer to the applicable Description of Coverage. Travel Insurance is underwritten by Transamerica Casualty Insurance Company, Columbus, Ohio; NAIC #10952. 1308333

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Desert Tri Triathlon Camp – Palm Desert, CA

Is this camp right for me?

Is this camp right for me?

Three days of precise training leading up to an Olympic Distance Triathlon

Camp Includes:

Camp Itinerary

Day 1 – Wednesday

Day 2 – Thursday

Day 3 – Friday

Day 4 – Saturday

Day 5 – Sunday

Additional Details & FAQs

REGISTRATION/CANCELLATIONS

Cancellation:

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