..."welcome to the real world of triathlon"...as my guru always say to me. He was definitely right. I've spent three years now as a full time triathlon coach, coaching full-time with the filipino squad, competing in Southeast asia circuit, training with professional squads, interaction with good coaches abroad, i came to realized it wasn't enough to say we are on the right path...maybe?...definitely!
20 August 2009, Lifesport Success Camp, 70.3 Camsur Ironman
It was my firstime to attend a multi-series of camps with different good coaches on deck. I was given an opportunity to attend Lance Watson's Lifesport camp in Camsur, this was three days before the 70.3 Ironman event. The lectures was all about race strategies, route familiarization and tips from professional triathletes. Hearing notable quotes from Lisa Bently or the "bentlyism quotes" were inspiring indeed. I had a chance to become an athlete for three days at this camp.
Points gained:
1. Professional triathletes gets nervous too before their race.
2. Keep the a positive mindset anytime. Subconscious is a liar.
3. Keep gel wrappers and other left-overs on your jersey pocket during the race, aside from being environmental, you can retrieve your post-race analysis on calorie intake by looking at the "nutrition facts"...make sense.
4. Register early next year's event and get early booking at CWS.
5. Plan for a family outing in Camsur!
27 August ITU Junior & Under 23 Development Camp, Sports Super Center, Runaway Bay, Gold Coast, Australia.
I may call Gold Coast as "The triathlon capital of the world". Everyone knew about the sport, even the filipinos we met there, they knew who is Emma Snowsill!
Sports Super Cent
re was totally amazing, it was a dream come true for me seeing a sport facility that have all athletes' requirement in one compound. Though it's privately operated the center represents how dedicated they are, be it a beginner or professional athlete: all wanting for a healthier and better lifestyle.
The center also acknowledges and recognizes their sportsmen, the lodges are named after their sports heroes who trained there before. http://rbssc.com.au/sports_super_centre_gold_coast
Personally, the camp was very different compare to other junior camps I attended, athletes there were more disciplined, competitive and focused. I was fortunate to coached different culture and nationalities. Regardless of language barrier, we can managed to understand the triathlon language. Sessions were interpreted in different languages, even coaches have different version of signaling athletes' start, one of my favorite - "ready...baaaap..." very unique.
It was a great opportunity attending an international camp, working with the ITU head coaches gave me a clearer outlook and experience. It's more than what you can gain from a coaching course seminar, the actual sessions are not trials or case study, but it's the athletes' pre-load for the world championships, it's either you make or break their event. Tough decision was made during the preparations, but all ends well. http://www.triathlon.org/news/article/itu_sport_development_success/
It also awakened my dreaming head that the young athletes at the camp are already aspiring for a spot to the 2016 Olympics, meaning I have to make sure that my filipino athletes should initially beat 50+ junior elite in the camp before saying "coach, gusto ko pong mag Olympic!"
Points gained:
1. Take care of the details. Be like a singer; rehearsal before performance.
2. Don't hope to have a good race result. What you believe to yourself will happen.
3. High & low rating in water; stroke count rate lesson.
4. Many full-time triathletes but less full-time triathlon coaches.
5. Commitment is only a part of an athletes' journey, it's the head and heart the really matters.
6. I came to realized that the Philippines has a long way to go in triathlon or in any sport.
20 August 2009, Lifesport Success Camp, 70.3 Camsur Ironman
It was my firstime to attend a multi-series of camps with different good coaches on deck. I was given an opportunity to attend Lance Watson's Lifesport camp in Camsur, this was three days before the 70.3 Ironman event. The lectures was all about race strategies, route familiarization and tips from professional triathletes. Hearing notable quotes from Lisa Bently or the "bentlyism quotes" were inspiring indeed. I had a chance to become an athlete for three days at this camp.Points gained:
1. Professional triathletes gets nervous too before their race.
2. Keep the a positive mindset anytime. Subconscious is a liar.
3. Keep gel wrappers and other left-overs on your jersey pocket during the race, aside from being environmental, you can retrieve your post-race analysis on calorie intake by looking at the "nutrition facts"...make sense.
4. Register early next year's event and get early booking at CWS.
5. Plan for a family outing in Camsur!
27 August ITU Junior & Under 23 Development Camp, Sports Super Center, Runaway Bay, Gold Coast, Australia.
I may call Gold Coast as "The triathlon capital of the world". Everyone knew about the sport, even the filipinos we met there, they knew who is Emma Snowsill!
Sports Super Cent
re was totally amazing, it was a dream come true for me seeing a sport facility that have all athletes' requirement in one compound. Though it's privately operated the center represents how dedicated they are, be it a beginner or professional athlete: all wanting for a healthier and better lifestyle.The center also acknowledges and recognizes their sportsmen, the lodges are named after their sports heroes who trained there before. http://rbssc.com.au/sports_super_centre_gold_coast
Personally, the camp was very different compare to other junior camps I attended, athletes there were more disciplined, competitive and focused. I was fortunate to coached different culture and nationalities. Regardless of language barrier, we can managed to understand the triathlon language. Sessions were interpreted in different languages, even coaches have different version of signaling athletes' start, one of my favorite - "ready...baaaap..." very unique.It was a great opportunity attending an international camp, working with the ITU head coaches gave me a clearer outlook and experience. It's more than what you can gain from a coaching course seminar, the actual sessions are not trials or case study, but it's the athletes' pre-load for the world championships, it's either you make or break their event. Tough decision was made during the preparations, but all ends well. http://www.triathlon.org/news/article/itu_sport_development_success/
It also awakened my dreaming head that the young athletes at the camp are already aspiring for a spot to the 2016 Olympics, meaning I have to make sure that my filipino athletes should initially beat 50+ junior elite in the camp before saying "coach, gusto ko pong mag Olympic!"
Points gained:
1. Take care of the details. Be like a singer; rehearsal before performance.
2. Don't hope to have a good race result. What you believe to yourself will happen.
3. High & low rating in water; stroke count rate lesson.
4. Many full-time triathletes but less full-time triathlon coaches.
5. Commitment is only a part of an athletes' journey, it's the head and heart the really matters.
6. I came to realized that the Philippines has a long way to go in triathlon or in any sport.
7. The phrase "Philippine Olympic dream" can be answer with "maybe" or "maybe not..."
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