In
addition to training hard every day the triathletes
were also presented lectures on swim biomechanics,
injury prevention, massage therapy, training planning
and race strategy.
During
the camp, the athletes had an opportunity to participate
in a sprint triathlon in St. Albert and were also
able to test their open water swimming technique at
Hubble Lake. As well, they visited the World's largest
shopping mall, the West Edmonton Wall.
The
campers received quite a bit of media coverage during
the camp, including stories in the Edmonton Journal
and Edmonton Sun, CBC television (French) and a number
of radio shows.
The
camp was very successful for a number of reasons;
we had wonderful coaches a terrific location with
close proximity to the World Championships racecourse
and incredible support from Shela O'Kelly and the
LOC.
The
athletes in attendance were of very high caliber and
all have great potential. They were some of the best
that have ever attended the annual ITU-IOC Solidarity
Camp.
