TRAINING
The Sulong Triathlon Group is a very diverse group of passionate individuals! We are all about training hard, finding the fun in our workouts and enjoying social time together. To accomplish our goals, we look to many training options, tools, and methods.
This is one of the things that sets Sulong apart; we realize everyone's schedules may not be able to accommodate a set weekly training regime.
Below are summaries of our training options for each individual discipline within the sport of triathlon, as well as ways to connect as a club using electronic training tools. If you have any questions about these, feel free to contact us.
DIGITAL OPTIONS
SWIMMING
Wonder Athletes - Masters Swim Club
Coach Wanda helps you develop your technique, body position, breathing and stroke efficiency.
Indoor Sessions:
Visit Wonder Athletes for full details and updates.
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Various pool locations and times for swim sessions
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Swimming sessions move to open water as weather permit
Regular pool admission fees apply.
Open Water Swims:
During the summer months, Coach Wanda organizes weekly open water swims because no matter how good you are in a pool, gaining confidence and skills for open water swimming is an essential part of triathlon. Open water can be both invigorating and rewarding, but also presents unique challenges – deep-water mass starts, close proximity swimming, sighting, sun glare, turns around buoys, current, breathing in rough water, cold water immersion and swim exits. Practice can help gain experience with all these things.
Reach out for cost.
You can also look at other Master's Swim Clubs if it fits your schedule and skill level!
Triathlon Manitoba has coached sessions out of Pan Am Pool, Monday and Wednesday evenings 8-9pm, which is a drop in.
Masters Swim options out of University of Manitoba, Tuesday and Thursday mornings 6-7:30am, sign up required.
CYCLING
Indoor Season:
Virtual Team Cycling Workouts
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Weekly Zwift Meetups several times throughout the week
No additional cost
Outdoor Season:
Sulong organizes group rides taking in many different routes throughout Manitoba and into Northwest Ontario (Kenora area).
Group rides vary in distance and look to accommodate all skill levels with a no-drop policy. The schedule and route are shared in advance.
RUNNING
Running Options:
We have some very knowledgeable and experienced marathoners who willingly share run plans, provide guidance on technique, pacing, and speed work.
We have small group runs based on coordinated schedules and distances, Saturday's or other days that work for those involved and leaving from agreed upon start destinations. Runs will range from 5K,10K, or longer, and your pace.
STRENGTH TRAINING
Strength Training Option:
Monday evening Strength Training with a Professional Trainer, January 8th through end of April, 2024, 7:30-8:45pm, at the Winnipeg Winter Club, 200 River Ave.
Or tune into recorded Strength Training sessions available on the Sulong YouTube site - all suitable to training at home with modest equipment/props, and designed by a professional trainer.