Details and Itinerary
CTS Tucson, AZ
Ironman Challenge Camp
Date: March 12-17, 2012
Focus: Early-season preparation for Ironman triathlons
Location: Tucson, Arizona
It’s spring in Tucson! Get off your trainer and come down to the warm sunshine in Tucson, Arizona, to put in your Foundation Training for 2012! This camp focuses on endurance training for the Triathlete. We challenge you to come to this camp. We will be putting in the miles and hours of training every day so you must come prepared to even finish this camp. As an extra challenge, we will include some “time trials” and other challenges to test each individual.
The camp is five and a half days of riding and presentations. Every bike will be outfitted with a PowerTap power meter and the power files will be analyzed daily by your assigned Carmichael Training Systems coach. You’ll learn training techniques and get to practice these techniques under the supervision of the coaches. Carmichael Training Systems camp rides are fully supported.
Due to the difficulty of this camp, we are recommending that you come to the camp fully prepared to do the mileage (swimming, cycling, and running). We also recommend that you be or plan to be a sub 11hr Ironman.
Tucson is located in Southern Arizona surrounded by Saguaro Cacti and overlooked by our 9000’ peak, Mount Lemmon. With 300 days of annual sunshine per year, Tucson is known as a mecca for cyclists. In April 2006, the League of American Bicyclists promoted the Tucson region to “Gold” status on their certification system of the nation’s most “bicycle friendly” cities, making Tucson one of only seven cities in the U.S. to earn such distinguished status. Furthermore, two of the most popular and highly regarded bicycling publications, Bicycling and VeloNews, continue to rank our city in the top tier of “bicycle friendly” cities nationwide. In fact, Bicycling recently promoted Tucson to the #2 bicycling city nationwide for cities with population ranging from 250,000 to 500,000. Tucson is the winter training home of many professional cyclists and triathletes.
The weather during this time of year can vary from 60-75 degrees as a daily high. Chances of rain are very minimal but come prepared for all weather conditions.
Included:
- Daily sessions Carmichael Training Systems Coaches
- Use of a power meter
- Daily analysis of ride power and/or swim/run pacing
- Training presentations from CTS Coaches
- Professional Mechanics
- Complete Ride Support with GU Nutrition and Hydration products
- CTS Jersey or singlet
- 5 lunches, 4 dinners
Customize your Camp:
- ½ hour massage every day add $249 to camp price
- 3D Dynamic Bike Fit add $300
- Lactate Threshold Test and VO2max add $300
Cost: $1699.00
Members receive a 5% discount on training camps. (Airfare, Lodging and Transportation not included.)
Registration:
A non-refundable $300.00 deposit is due at time of registration. The remaining balance is due 30 days prior to the camp and will be billed automatically. The credit card information used for your deposit will be billed unless otherwise arranged with the CTS accounting department.
Cancellation:
If you have to cancel for any reason, your deposit and additional fees depending on your cancellation date will not be refunded. Exceptions to this policy will not be made for any reason, including weather or personal emergencies and balances cannot be transferred.
- Deposit is non-refundable
- 61-90 days prior: Cancellation Fee of 50% of original camp price
- 31-60 days prior: Cancellation Fee of 75% of original camp price
- 0-30 days prior: Cancellation Fee of 100% of original camp price
- There are no discounts, refunds or exchanges associated with a Member skipping or missing any portion of a camp and/or class including, without limitation, meals, lectures or rides.
- CTS reserves the right to cancel a camp and/or class at any time. In this event, Member will be issued a full refund for the camp and/or class registration fee. CTS is not responsible for expenses associated with planning Member’s trip including, without limitation, airfare, lodging, meals, transportation, etc., (collectively, “Member Expenses”) to attend any camp and/or class.
- Camp will be conducted based on the schedule posted prior to the camp, but CTS reserves the right to modify the camp schedule based on, without limitation, weather and the number or skill level of athletes in attendance.
- All fees will be applied to the camp and/or class for which you are registered. If you have to cancel for any reason, your deposit and all subsequent payments will be applied to the camp and/or class for which you have registered and cannot be transferred to an alternate camp and/or class or any other Service or product offered by CTS.
Arrival/Departure:
We recommend you arrive by March 12, 2012. Camp registration will be from 3:00-5:00pm on March 12. You must provide your own transportation in Tucson. The conclusion of the camp will be Saturday, March 17, 2012.
Bike Transport and Assembly:
If you are shipping your bike, please make sure it arrives at CTS or your hotel by Monday, February 20th, 2012. We will gladly assemble it and have it waiting for you.
If you wish to ship your bike, we recommend using Sports Express. They provide door to door pick/up and delivery of your bike. You will need to pack your bike, or have it packed for you, and Sports Express will take care of the rest. Sports Express can be found at www.sportsexpress.com/trainright. We will take care of packing your bike before it departs.
If you’d like to send your bike to CTS Tucson, please use the following address for shipping your bike(s):
Carmichael Training Systems
7000 E Tanque Verde, Suite 26
Tucson, AZ 85715
(Please make sure your bike box/case is clearly labeled with your name)
Airport:
Tucson International Airport (TUS) is the closest airport to our offices. It is about 20 minutes away.
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) is 120 miles and approximate 2 hour drive away.
Lodging:
You are responsible for you own lodging at this camp. We list our suggestions for hotels below.
Things to Bring
Items to pack for any of our camps:
- Clean bicycle, tuned and ready to ride
- Helmet
- Jerseys at least 4 (short and or long sleeve)
- Shorts at least 4 pair
- Wind Vest
- Base layer 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.
- Swim goggles
- Swim suit
- Swim Towel
- Running shoes
- Running shorts
- Running shirts
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 water bottles for your bike using GU Electrolyte Brew, and will provide you with GU Energy 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.
Ironman Challenge Camp
Tucson, AZ
March 12-17 , 2012
| Monday |
| 3:00-5:00pm |
Registration and Bike drop off. |
| 6:00pm |
Dinner and Introductions Provided by CTS. Location TBD |
| Tuesday |
| 7:30am |
Arrive at CTS ready to swim
|
| 8:00am |
Swim field test and swim stroke analysis |
| 9:30pm |
Prepare to ride
|
| 10:00am |
Ride departs: Uphill Field Test |
| 1:00pm |
Optional easy run |
| 1:30pm |
Lunch |
| 2:30 |
Data Recall with Coaches. Massage Option |
| 6:00 |
Dinner and Training Presentation |
| Wednesday |
| 7:30am |
Arrive at CTS ready to swim |
| 8:00am |
|
| 9:30am |
Prepare to Run |
| 10:00am |
Run |
| 12:00pm |
Lunch |
| 2:30pm |
Endurance Ride |
| *Dinner on your own at our local restaurants! |
| Thursday |
| 8:30am |
Arrive prepared to ride |
| 9:00am |
Ride/Run Departs: 100 miles of Endurance. Lunch upon return
|
| 3:30pm |
Data Recall with Coaches. Massage option |
| |
*Dinner on your own at our local restaurants! |
| Friday |
| 7:30am |
Arrive prepared to swim |
| 8:00am |
|
| 9:30am |
Prepare to ride |
| 10:00pm |
Ride: Recovery Miles |
| 12:30pm |
Lunch and Basic Bike Mechanics Class |
| 2:30pm |
Data recall with coaches |
| 6:00pm |
Dinner and training presentation |
| Saturday |
| 7:30am |
Arrive prepared to ride |
| 8:00 – 1:00pm |
Ride/Run Tucson "Stinger"! |
| 1:00 |
Lunch and Data Recall with CTS Coaches. Optional Run |
| 2:00pm |
Massages for all athletes |
| 6:00pm |
Final Dinner |
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March 12-17, 2012
