training
Select a discipline: Swim, Bike, Run.
We regularly train in groups in all three disciplines often with other local clubs - see links on the left hand menu.
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(W) - Winter
Here is a great resource for triathlon training articles from tri specific weights, latest nutrition advice & training techniques.
Warm Weather Training
For the past two years there has been a club trip to Italy. To take advantage of the beautiful countryside and the warm weather.
Swimming
There are two pools in Basingstoke, both of which are used by Basingstoke Tri Squad:
1) Aquadrome at the leisure park.
Here we train weekday mornings (except monday) from 6:00am to 7:00am with Basingstoke Bluefins
2) Sports centre in the town centre.
Lake Swimming
On Saturday 29th April the lake swimming sessions will start at Heron Lake. We meet in Basingstoke in the Aquadrome car park on Saturday mornings to leave at 6:00am. Several members have tickets and these can be purchased at £4 per swim. Lake swimming must not be done alone and a wet suit is required.
For more information and a map of Heron Lake click here.
Cycling
Wednesday Evening Circuits (Summer)
On Wednesday evenings Basingstoke Tri Squad and CCB meet to ride 3 laps of an undulating circuit around Axford and Elisfield (approx. 7miles). This is fast and great race season training, however we set of in several group to cater for all abilities. We meet at the layby near Viable Craft Centre in Basingstoke at 17:55.
Winter Training
Sunday morning rides with CCB. We meet at Victory roundabout in Basingstoke at 9:00am. There is an A and a B group made up of both triathletes and cyclists. Between September and the end of the year the rides are at a sociable pace stopping half way for tea and cake. In the new year the rides start to get longer with no stop. CCB runs list.
Also Basingstoke Tri Squad run group turbo sessions on Wednesday, you will need a turbo trainer, heart rate monitor and of course your bike, there is a small charge for each session. contact us for more information.
Running
Our members run with local athletic clubs (Basingstoke & Mid Hants Athletic Club and Overton Harriers), individually or in small groups.
Group Sessions
There are structured interval sessions every Tuesday evening and a longer run on Thursday. These cater for all abilities of athlete.
We meet at Down Grange athletics track (Map).
Select a discipline: Swim, Bike, Run.
For more information please contact us .
