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Pacific Cycling Centre News – Winter Training Rides, Camps

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November 07, 2012 (Victoria, B.C.) – The Pacific Cycling Centre will be starting its fall and winter training sessions next month. The programs will consist of weekly training rides and strength training sessions led by Head Coach Houshang Amiri.

The indoor dynamic strength training sessions start on Friday November 2 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Bayside Middle School, 1101 Newton Place, Brentwood Bay (Victoria). The sessions will work on core stability and strength as well as aerobic activities. Subsequent sessions will be held on November 16, 23, 30, December 7 and 14th.

The PCC group training rides are open to all PCC athletes and invited athletes. The rides will be every Wednesday and Saturday starting Saturday November 3rd at 10am from the Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence (PISE), Saanich Commonwealth Pool location, Elk Lake Drive. Athletes should arrive at 9:50 am for the 10 am start. PCC rides are supervised with each ride aimed to meet specific objectives.

PCC camps started this month – come and ride with the best and join National Champions and Olympians and elite master athletes at these training camps.

– Camp 1: November 8 – 11, 2012, Victoria, BC
– Camp 2: Dec 13 – 16, 2012, Victoria, BC
– Camp 3: Jan 10 – 13, 2013, Victoria, BC
– Camp 4: Feb 4 – 9, 2013, Tucson, AZ
– Camp 5: Feb 10 – 16, 2013, Tucson, AZ
– Camp 6: Spring Break March 18 – 22, 2013, Victoria, BC

Note: dates and programs are subject to change.

To register click HERE.

PCC Off-Season Winter Training Camp #2 – Dec. 13-16

The Pacific Cycling Centre, Victoria, BC will be holding the second of five training camps from December 13 – 16, 2012. The off-season winter training camp will focus on endurance, strength, core stability, flexibility and balance. The group rides aim to develop and improve endurance and boost aerobic capacity for both road race and short distance track cyclists.

The camp is open to all levels and will assist in training and preparation for the season ahead. The camp will work and improve aerobic power, ITT, and climbing technique. Under the supervision of the PCC coaches, athletes will improve their fitness levels and receive feedback on training as they build a foundation for the season.

The four-day camp will include four endurance rides and will feature tips on pedaling efficiency and learning how to develop a correct technique; recovery based training – learning how to manage your fatigue and recovery from training and competition, and strength evaluations and observation during the dynamic strength sessions. Cyclists will be observed by the coaching staff, who will give feedback and assist with their 2013 training plans.

To accompany the camp, PCC is offering services such as Power Meter analysis, dynamic bike positioning, MAP and lactate profiling for an additional fee.

Deadline to apply is November 30, 2012. For more information click HERE.





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