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    OTC Home Our online resources are developed to support OTC members in their training and education in the sport of triathlon.  Once for members only, we decided to open up access so that all triathletes could benefit from their use. 

Most recent additions:
Krista's Story - see bottom of page
Swim Program Intro - see Swim section
 
Membership Info
Sponsors/Discounts Venue Maps What to Bring Lists
     
   
     
Training Plans
Try a Tri Olympic Iron Distance
Sprint Half Iron  
     
OTC Training Log - TTP participants only Long Workout Progressions
How to Build a Training Plan   Tempo Workouts
     
OTC TV
Stretch Routine: Lower Body     Upper Body
MSE - Basic: One  Two  Three  Four
MSE - Advanced: One  Two  Three  Four
Guest Speakers: Dave Scott 2006    Simon Whitfield 2007
Swim Samples: Grant Hackett    Ian Thorpe
  OTC Swim Drills
For all of these videos and more, visit our site TriathlonCoach.ca
   
Group Training
Open Water Swims Group Rides Running Routes
   
Swim
Swim Smooth Simulator A fantastic animated simulator download that helps you to visualize proper technique.
Swim Program Intro Introductory notes to orientate swimmers to our program.
Swim Drills A list of the drills utilized in our swim program to help participants develop and efficient and effective stroke.
Swim Stroke Technique A summary of the most important aspects to the freestyle stroke.
Swim Etiquette Some basic guidelines on sharing a pool lane.
Open Water Skills An excellent external article highlighting key open water skills.
   
Bike
Equip./Bike Buyer's Guide We produced this real-world buyer's guide for our site TriathlonCoach.ca.  It has all you need to know about equipment for the sport.
Bike Maintenance Important considerations regarding the care for your bike including knowing the parts and how to change a tire.
Bike Skills An overview of the important skills every triathlon cyclist needs to possess.
Travel with Bike Some tips on flying with a bike.
   
Other
Cast Iron Schedule Meeting times and workouts for our Cast Iron program.
Base Training Resources Our PowerPoint lectures in point form.
Recipes - Drinks Info on smoothies and homemade sports drink
Recipes - Energy Bars Thanks to our Cast Iron pot luck
  Various courses from Bridgehead with maps.
Muscular Strength Exercises Some of our resistance exercises used in our Base Training program; a workout designed to help you maintain a balanced and strong body to help avoid injuries and improve biomechanics.
Stretching Routine The full-body routine, featured in most of our bike and run workouts, designed to help participants increase flexibility which aids in biomechanics and injury prevention.
Overcoming Adversity The inspirational story of one OTC member.
OTC in the Citizen A profile of the club by Louise Rachlis.
Krista's Story Highlighting an incredible journey.
 		  

 

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