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Ironguides Bangkok – June 2020 Updates

 

 

ironguides Bangkok newsletter: Stay updated on what our group is up to!

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Dear athletes, below the updates for the upcoming month:

*All memberships freezed for 15 days
*Back to group sessions on Sunday, 7th of June
*Weekly virtual group rides on Zwift
*Monthly virtual race on Zwift
*Velodrome confirmed on 27th June
*ironguides club races series starting in June
*Final slots for Hua Hin Camps

Enjoy your training,

Members Updates 

As Bangkok on the next phase of lockdown relaxation (starts 1st of June) some of sport facilities reopened for a day time

All memberships freezed for another 15 days. But we are starting with 2 sessions per week for a month, using 50% of membership value. Running track at Supachalasai stadium on Wednesday 18:30 and Open water swim session on Sunday 8:30am. Also monthly Velodrome session confirmed on 27th of June.

Results of Ironguides first virtual bike race on Zwift 16.05.2020

26,4km with 1100m+ elevation gain

1st Romain Raimbault 1h07
2nd Volker Voit  1h11
3rd Matt Barrett 1h14
4th Saha Bhasavanich 1h14
5th Ivan Vlasenko 1h17
6th Andrea De Caprio  1h24
7th Francois Garancher 1h24
8th Matthias Spruyt 1h33
9th Enguerrand Bernoussi 1h35
10th Vinh Nguyen 1h36

The battle for a crown was spectacular. Light weight Romain dropped one of the fastest cyclist in triathlon Volker (IM 70.3 Dubai – 1h57 bike split) and took a win.


Romain with his prize (Optima helmet)

 Weekly Virtual Bike classes  


We keep our weekly virtual meet-ups on Zwift leading by coach Ivan Vlasenko

Every Tuesday: Ironguides meet up on Zwift, 19:00 (60-75min, short intervals)

How it works: 
You need Zwift membership and the right set-up at home, ideally including a smart trainer with resistance and the Zwift Companion app on your phone.
In order to be able to join the meet-up, you need to follow “Ivan Vlasenko” on Zwift and Zwift Companion Application.
Once you follow  he will be able to invite you for a “meet-up”, and you need to accept the invitation in the app. It will appear in your planned events in the app.
You must connect to Zwift and start riding by yourself by clicking on “ride” at least 5 minutes before the official starting time. You can select any map, it does not matter. DO NOT click on “Ride with Ivan Vlasenko” on the menu page, else you might miss the official meet-up.

Once “in the game”, you should be able to click on “join Ivan Vlasenko’s meet-up” on the bottom left of the screen. The blue button will appear 5 minutes before the start of the meet-up. We will all be cycling on the Zwift stationary trainer for a few minutes until the official start time, use this as a warm-up and make sure you are ready for the ride (water, food, towels, fan, AC etc).

Ironguides virtual bike race #2  

Distance: 48,4km on the roads of 2018 UCI Road World Championship

Elevation gain: 973m

More about race course here

Registration is still open on our website

(Book your class >>> Virtual race)

Cost:
-Free for members and coached athletes
-350thb for drop in athletes. Book here

After payment has done you will get invitation via Zwift companion app.

Awards:

There are special prizes from our sponsors for top 5 men and 1 women

Race mode is ON

Final Slots for ironguides Club Races & June Camps in Hua Hin   

There are now 3 slots for Camp 1 (June 13-14, Beginners & Intermediate) and 7 slots for Camp 2 (June 20-21 Intermediate & Advanced)

More information & Registration https://www.ironguides.net/camps/


First athlete across the line on our inaugural Sprint race May 23rd


Part of the 5k run course, and swim course buoy in the background on Camp Day 1 – Sprint Triathlon


Long ride (60km or 100km) on Camp day 2

13-14 & 20-21 June, HUA HIN – Sprint Triathlon + Hills Skills + Long Ride 

Sprint Distance Triathlon – `Back to it` camp. After some time of quarantine this camp is perfect for you to build back into training and racing mode. We start with a sprint distance triathlon on Saturday morning, a technique bike session in the hills on Saturday the evening and a long ride on Sunday morning

1-2 AUG, HUA HIN – Olympic Distance + Pre-race sessions 

As your fitness increase, so does the race simulation distance. On day 1 we sessions that will help you perform better on race day, with an easy long ride in the morning, an easy pre-race swim-run in the evening and on Day 2 a race simulation, Olympic Distance

23-25 OCT (long weekend), Hua Hin – Long Distance Camp 

Our final camp of the year is focused on long distances, starting with a long race simulation of 2-3k swim, 77k bike and 9.4 to 14.4k on the run, the day after a long ride of 112 to 132km.

Open Water Swim Session @Taco Lake

Coached sessions

Weekly Open water Swim Session – Sunday 8:30am 

Open water swim session 
Schedule
0800-0830 – Arrival & Gear prep
0830-0915 – Warm up (800 to 1600m or open water skills workshop)
0915-1000 – Race Simulation + cool down (1600m)

Total distances (approx):
Beginner – 2,400m
Intermediate – 3,000m
Advanced – 3,200m

Cost:
-600THB (book here)
-Includes access to the lake, a personal safety buoy, locker & shower.

*Taco lake is ~1h drive from Central BKK

Cycling 

Monthly coached velodrome sessions:

Next velodrome session: 27th Of June

Where: Velodrome inside Rajamangala Stadium (Hua Mak) on Ramkhamhaeng road.

When: Saturdays @7.30-9.30am (technique drills starts at 7.30am)

Cost:
*Free for club members & coached athletes
*350thb for drop in athletes (book & pay online, in advance)

What if it rains or we cant use the velodrome due to any race/event:
*We do a bike technique & skills drills instead. Same meeting point

Running 

Weekly Coached Sessions

Where: Supachasalai stadium 400m track
When: Wednesdays @6.30-7.50pm

Cost:

*Free for club members & coached athletes
*350thb for drop in athletes  (book & pay online, in advance)

Membership & Coaching Service Offers

Drop in Sessions (book & pay online, in advance)

  • Cost: 350thb run & velodrome sessions, 600thb swim sessions. Payment in advance, non-refundable due to limited slots per class.

Triathlon Club Membership – 3 months option 

  • 3 months membership: 6900thb
  • 6 months membership: 11900thb

Includes access to weekly swim, bike run sessions, training plans library, article & apparel/helmet voucher. (more)

Personalized Coaching:

Includes:

  • Access to all sessions
  • Personalized training plan
  • Email with your coach
  • Apparel voucher

Starts at 5.900thb/month (more)

Sponsors & Discounts: 


OTHER SPONSORS AND PARTNERS 

Find the discount code inside your training plan / login area:

https://www.ironguides.net/monthly-subscription-bangkok-plan/

TRI-DASH THAILAND: 10% OFF at any event during 2020 – use our coupon code on the members area when registering for the race http://tridashthailand.com/

 Training Plan library 


Training Plans library updated (workouts in 3 levels Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced):

* 9 Training plans (3 distances in 3 levels): 
Ironman, Half Ironman, Short Course & Duathlon training plans available

* Documents:
-11-page Ironman 70.3 race manual
-Traveling guidelines, Big day – Race simulation workout.
-21 race workouts to your short course plan, ironman recovery guidelines
-guidelines on nutrition, recovery, stress & core training

Access training plan area and sponsor discount codes HERE

Canned Training Plans now in THAI language

โปรแกรมฝึก (ไทย) หรือ คลิก เพื่อดูภาษาอังกฤษ. Training Plans (in Thai) or click here for training plans in English ironguides มีโปรแกรมฝึกที่เหมาะสมกับประสบการณ์และรายการแข่งที่คุณตั้งไว้เป็นเป้าหมาย ทุกโปรแกรมที่ตั้งอยู่บนหลักของ The Method ™ ให้รายละเอียดสำหรับแต่ละครั้งการฝึกสำหรับระยะเวลาที่ดีที่สุดในการเตรียมตัวเพื่อให้คุณอยู่ที่จุดสตาร์ดด้วยความรู้สึกที่ฟิต สุขภาพดี และมีความมั่นใจ

Online Booking system for drop in classes   

Online Booking system for drop in athletes

In order to maintain quality of our sessions as our group grows, we now require advanced booking for drop in athletes via our website ironguidesthailand.net – it’s a very easy and simple system and takes less than 2 minutes. Please understand that no more cash payments will be accepted. Note that tri-club members aren’t required to book their presence.

The aim is to increase workout quality to club members while still providing the opportunity for non-members to come in casually & allowing new athletes to try out.

How to make your booking online:

1) Access ironguidesthailand.net > booking option is on the top of the page > Select desired class

2) Select date > Confirm availability > Fill in name + email > Send


3) Confirm details > finalize payment via paypal > receive confirmation email. No refund since when you book a class you take one limited slot.


 Maps – Squad location

SWIMMING
Racquet Club @google map – Map 1

Racquet Club Map 2

CYCLING
Velodrome @ Rajamangala Stadium (Hua Mak)

RUNNING
Running Track by National Stadium BTS (next to MBK)

Swimming 

Coached Sessions at Racquet club not available in June 2020 

  • Where: Racquet Club (Map below).
  • Time: 7.30pm-8.50pm
  • Monday and Thursday, Advanced and Beginner levels. 

Cost:

  • Free for club members and coached athletes (2x a week)
  • 600thb for drop in athletes (book & pay online, in advance)

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Ironguides Bangkok – May 2020 Updates

 

 

ironguides Bangkok newsletter: Stay updated on what our group is up to!

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Dear athletes, below the updates for the upcoming month:

*Group sessions remain not allowed
*New online training format for members (personalized coaching optional)
*Weekly virtual group rides on Zwift
*Monthly virtual race on Zwift
*Maintain swim fitness with strength sessions
*ironguides club races series starting in June

Enjoy your training,

Members Updates 

As some of sport facilities remain closed and there is no group formation is allowed ALL classes cancelled until 30th of June.

All memberships frozen for another 60 days. We are trying to find different options to restart earlier.

Personalized online Coaching & Personal Training

Feeling the lack of accountability from a Coach? Need help with your training with the current limitations? 

While there is no weekly classes in old format we are providing our members online options to stay active and motivated. It could also be a perfect time to develop specific fitness components of triathlon that you can still train on your own

We have few options for you to use membership value in our other coaching services such as

*Personalized Online Coaching
*Personal Training

Touch base with us to learn more thailand@ironguides.net

Results of Bike Challenge  on Strava  “RIDE FROM COVID-19”  (21.03-30.04.2020) 

As expected the challenge was tight, but as normal in sport there is limited spots on podium.

Cyclist of this period and overall winner Romain Raimbault with steady consistency high training volume from week to week and his epic “Everesting” ride to raise funds for UNICEF Thailand.

Category winners:
1. Most hours Dani Cruz Bardera
2. Most km Kipsan Beck
3. Most elevation gain Pavis Chaikornkij

All winners will be awarded with box of Bollox energy gels

Congratulation to all participants!

Also we had 5sec and 5min  power challenges on our weekly Zwift meet ups.

Kings of the sprint with most watts for 5 seconds
-Danil Dachkevitch and Dani Cruz Bardera

King of long sprint with most watts for 5minutes
-Romain Raimbault

 Weekly Virtual Bike classes  


We keep our weekly virtual meet-ups on Zwift leading by coach Ivan Vlasenko

Every Tuesday: Ironguides meet up on Zwift, 19:00 (60-75min, short intervals)

How it works: 
You need Zwift membership and the right set-up at home, ideally including a smart trainer with resistance and the Zwift Companion app on your phone.
In order to be able to join the meet-up, you need to follow “Ivan Vlasenko” on Zwift and Zwift Companion Application.
Once you follow  he will be able to invite you for a “meet-up”, and you need to accept the invitation in the app. It will appear in your planned events in the app.
You must connect to Zwift and start riding by yourself by clicking on “ride” at least 5 minutes before the official starting time. You can select any map, it does not matter. DO NOT click on “Ride with Ivan Vlasenko” on the menu page, else you might miss the official meet-up.

Once “in the game”, you should be able to click on “join Ivan Vlasenko’s meet-up” on the bottom left of the screen. The blue button will appear 5 minutes before the start of the meet-up. We will all be cycling on the Zwift stationary trainer for a few minutes until the official start time, use this as a warm-up and make sure you are ready for the ride (water, food, towels, fan, AC etc).

Back to racing…Virtual 

While every triathlon event through the end of July cancelled or rescheduled there is an option to virtual racing.

We adding virtual race on Zwift on monthly base. First race scheduled on may 16th ”King of the mountain” 26,4km course with 13,2km final climb to the finish ( average gradient 8,5% with over 1000m elevation gain).

Cost:
-Free for members and coached athletes
-350thb for drop in athletes. Book here

Registration here. After payment has done you will get invination via Zwift companion app.

Awards:
Winner of the race will be awarded as King of the Mountain.
There is also special prizes from our sponsors for top 3 men and 1 women

Race mode is ON

ironguides Club Races & Camps Calendar 2020     

There has been some changes to our camp calendar, with the lack of races we have now adjusted the weekends in a way that there will be a club race simulation in every camp, so you get your race fix against your team mates for this year every couple months or so, and win a little symbolic prize to give a more race feel.

The concept was based on the first ironman triathlon race in 1978 in which 12 athletes toed the line, we will keep this small and safe, only to our community. Club races were also a thing in the late 90s and 2000s before the large commercial races took over, its time to bring it back

You can use your current membership value to sign up for these.

More information https://www.ironguides.net/camps/

13-14 & 20-21 June, HUA HIN – Sprint Triathlon + Hills Skills + Long Ride 

Sprint Distance Triathlon – `Back to it` camp. After some time of quarantine this camp is perfect for you to build back into training and racing mode. We start with a sprint distance triathlon on Saturday morning, a technique bike session in the hills on Saturday the evening and a long ride on Sunday morning

1-2 AUG, HUA HIN – Olympic Distance + Pre-race sessions 

As your fitness increase, so does the race simulation distance. On day 1 we sessions that will help you perform better on race day, with an easy long ride in the morning, an easy pre-race swim-run in the evening and on Day 2 a race simulation, Olympic Distance

23-25 OCT (long weekend), Hua Hin – Long Distance Camp 

Our final camp of the year is focused on long distances, starting with a long race simulation of 2-3k swim, 77k bike and 9.4 to 14.4k on the run, the day after a long ride of 112 to 132km.


More information https://www.ironguides.net/camps/


Run Course of June’s race

MAINTAIN SWIM FITNESS 

How to maintain swim fitness while all swimming pools closed?

Luckily, you can still get a good swim workout without swimmimg. Here is a circuit you can manage right in your room. Only body weight is required.

Warm up: 7-10min various hand swings, add jumping jacks at the end of warm up as it require a similar shoulder movements as swimming.

Main set:
1) Hands swings. The principe is to twist back and forth with both hands. Try to unwind them as easily and calmly as possible. It develops the flexibility and mobility of the sholder joints.
2×15 times forward, 2×15 times back with 30 seconds rest in between
2)  Rowing on a slope. This drill is designed to develop a sholder girdle and proper crawl swimming on long arms.
You need to bend over, relax your hands and try to swim – 3×20 times with 30 seconds rest in between.
3) Forearm plank. Press the floor away from you with forearms. You should form straight line from shoulders to heels.
4×30-45seconds with 45 seconds rest
4) Push ups. 4×10-15 repeats with 45 seconds rest in between.
5) The boat. This exercise for your back muscles.
Position – lying on your stomach. Raise straight arms and legs at the same time, stretching your arms forward and legs as far back as possible. Try to lock in this position on the top and then slowly dropping down.
2×10-12 repeats
6) Regular squats. A little bonus if you keep your arms extended over your head ‘streamline style’.
2×15 repeats with 30-45 seconds rest in between.
7) Kicking. Lying on your back, flat against the floor. Lift your legs over the floor and kick.
4×15-20 seconds wth 30 seconds rest in between.
8) Crawl in plank. Get ready in plank position and do alternate strokes with your hands.
3×25 seconds.

Important: do everything calmly and properly. No rush

Open Water Swim Session @Taco Lake

Coached sessions

Open water Swim Session – June (date TBC)

Open water wim session 
Schedule
0800-0830 – Arrival & Gear prep
0830-0915 – Warm up (800 to 1600m or open water skills workshop)
0915-1000 – Race Simulation + cool down (1600m)

Total distances (approx):
Beginner – 2,400m
Intermediate – 3,000m
Advanced – 3,200m

Cost:
-Free for members
-600THB drop in non-members (book here)
-Includes access to the lake, a personal safety buoy, locker & shower.

*Taco lake is ~1h drive from Central BKK

Swimming 

Coached Sessions

  • Where: Racquet Club (Map below).
  • Time: 7.30pm-8.50pm
  • Monday and Thursday, Advanced and Beginner levels. 

Cost:

  • Free for club members and coached athletes (2x a week)
  • 600thb for drop in athletes (book & pay online, in advance)

Cycling 

Monthly coached velodrome sessions:

*Next velodrome session: TBA

Where: Velodrome inside Rajamangala Stadium (Hua Mak) on Ramkhamhaeng road.

When: Saturdays @7.30-9.30am (technique drills starts at 7.30am)

Cost:
*Free for club members & coached athletes
*350thb for drop in athletes (book & pay online, in advance)

What if it rains or we cant use the velodrome due to any race/event:
*We do a bike technique & skills drills instead. Same meeting point

Running 

Weekly Coached Sessions

Where: Thephasadin 400m track
When: Wednesdays @6.30-7.50pm

Cost:

*Free for club members & coached athletes
*350thb for drop in athletes  (book & pay online, in advance)

Membership & Coaching Service Offers

Drop in Sessions (book & pay online, in advance)

  • Cost: 350thb run & velodrome sessions, 600thb swim sessions. Payment in advance, non-refundable due to limited slots per class.

Triathlon Club Membership – 3 months option 

  • 3 months membership: 6900thb
  • 6 months membership: 11900thb

Includes access to weekly swim, bike run sessions, training plans library, article & apparel/helmet voucher. (more)

Personalized Coaching:

Includes:

  • Access to all sessions
  • Personalized training plan
  • Email with your coach
  • Apparel voucher

Starts at 5.900thb/month (more)

Sponsors & Discounts: 


OTHER SPONSORS AND PARTNERS 

Find the discount code inside your training plan / login area:

https://www.ironguides.net/monthly-subscription-bangkok-plan/

TRI-DASH THAILAND: 10% OFF at any event during 2020 – use our coupon code on the members area when registering for the race http://tridashthailand.com/

 Training Plan library 


Training Plans library updated (workouts in 3 levels Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced):

* 9 Training plans (3 distances in 3 levels): 
Ironman, Half Ironman, Short Course & Duathlon training plans available

* Documents:
-11-page Ironman 70.3 race manual
-Traveling guidelines, Big day – Race simulation workout.
-21 race workouts to your short course plan, ironman recovery guidelines
-guidelines on nutrition, recovery, stress & core training

Access training plan area and sponsor discount codes HERE

Canned Training Plans now in THAI language

โปรแกรมฝึก (ไทย) หรือ คลิก เพื่อดูภาษาอังกฤษ. Training Plans (in Thai) or click here for training plans in English ironguides มีโปรแกรมฝึกที่เหมาะสมกับประสบการณ์และรายการแข่งที่คุณตั้งไว้เป็นเป้าหมาย ทุกโปรแกรมที่ตั้งอยู่บนหลักของ The Method ™ ให้รายละเอียดสำหรับแต่ละครั้งการฝึกสำหรับระยะเวลาที่ดีที่สุดในการเตรียมตัวเพื่อให้คุณอยู่ที่จุดสตาร์ดด้วยความรู้สึกที่ฟิต สุขภาพดี และมีความมั่นใจ

Online Booking system for drop in classes   

Online Booking system for drop in athletes

In order to maintain quality of our sessions as our group grows, we now require advanced booking for drop in athletes via our website ironguidesthailand.net – it’s a very easy and simple system and takes less than 2 minutes. Please understand that no more cash payments will be accepted. Note that tri-club members aren’t required to book their presence.

The aim is to increase workout quality to club members while still providing the opportunity for non-members to come in casually & allowing new athletes to try out.

How to make your booking online:

1) Access ironguidesthailand.net > booking option is on the top of the page > Select desired class

2) Select date > Confirm availability > Fill in name + email > Send


3) Confirm details > finalize payment via paypal > receive confirmation email. No refund since when you book a class you take one limited slot.

 Maps – Squad location

SWIMMING
Racquet Club @google map – Map 1

Racquet Club Map 2

CYCLING
Velodrome @ Rajamangala Stadium (Hua Mak)

RUNNING
Running Track by National Stadium BTS (next to MBK)

Website Refresh

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Ironguides Bangkok – April 2020 updates

 

 

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March 2020

Dear athletes, below the updates for the upcoming month:

*Classes cancelled until 30th of April.
*Bike challenge on Strava.
*Weekly virtual group rides on Zwift.
*Maintain swim fitness with strength sessions.

Enjoy your training,

Members Updates 

As all sport facilities remain closed and there is recomendation to stay home all classes cancelled from 18th of March untill 30th of April.
All memberships frozen for 44 days.

 Weekly Virtual Bike classes  


From Tuesday, 7th April we will start our weekly virtual meet-ups on Zwift leading by coach Ivan Vlasenko

Every Tuesday: Ironguides meet up on Zwift, 19:00 (60-75min, intervals)

How it works: 
You need Zwift membership and the right set-up at home, ideally including a smart trainer with resistance and the Zwift Companion app on your phone.
In order to be able to join the meet-up, you need to follow “Ivan Vlasenko” on Zwift and Zwift Companion Application.
Once you follow  he will be able to invite you for a “meet-up”, and you need to accept the invitation in the app. It will appear in your planned events in the app.
You must connect to Zwift and start riding by yourself by clicking on “ride” at least 5 minutes before the official starting time. You can select any map, it does not matter. DO NOT click on “Ride with Ivan Vlasenko” on the menu page, else you might miss the official meet-up.

Once “in the game”, you should be able to click on “join Ivan Vlasenko’s meet-up” on the bottom left of the screen. The blue button will appear 5 minutes before the start of the meet-up. We will all be cycling on the Zwift stationary trainer for a few minutes until the official start time, use this as a warm-up and make sure you are ready for the ride (water, food, towels, fan, AC etc).

BIKE CHALLENGE ON STRAVA

“RIDE FROM COVID-19” BIKE CHALLENGE

The top Ironguides members with:
1. most hours on the bike,
2. most kilometers rode,
3. most elevation gained

in the period from 21st of March to 30th of April will be awarded with prizes!

Rules:
1. Upload all your bike training sessions from 21.03-30.04.2020 (indoor and outdoor)
2. Must have an active IG membership
3. No limit hours

Ride ON

MAINTAIN SWIM FITNESS 

How to maintain swim fitness while all swimming pools closed?

Luckily, you can still get a good swim workout without swimmimg. Here is a circuit you can manage right in your room. Only body weight is required.

Warm up: 7-10min various hand swings, add jumping jacks at the end of warm up as it require a similar shoulder movements as swimming.

Main set:
1) Hands swings. The principe is to twist back and forth with both hands. Try to unwind them as easily and calmly as possible. It develops the flexibility and mobility of the sholder joints.
2×15 times forward, 2×15 times back with 30 seconds rest in between
2)  Rowing on a slope. This drill is designed to develop a sholder girdle and proper crawl swimming on long arms.
You need to bend over, relax your hands and try to swim – 3×20 times with 30 seconds rest in between.
3) Forearm plank. Press the floor away from you with forearms. You should form straight line from shoulders to heels.
4×30-45seconds with 45 seconds rest
4) Push ups. 4×10-15 repeats with 45 seconds rest in between.
5) The boat. This exercise for your back muscles.
Position – lying on your stomach. Raise straight arms and legs at the same time, stretching your arms forward and legs as far back as possible. Try to lock in this position on the top and then slowly dropping down.
2×10-12 repeats
6) Regular squats. A little bonus if you keep your arms extended over your head ‘streamline style’.
2×15 repeats with 30-45 seconds rest in between.
7) Kicking. Lying on your back, flat against the floor. Lift your legs over the floor and kick.
4×15-20 seconds wth 30 seconds rest in between.
8) Crawl in plank. Get ready in plank position and do alternate strokes with your hands.
3×25 seconds.

Important: do everything calmly and properly. No rush

Camps Calendar 2020     

Our camp calendar is now confirmed for 2020. Each camp will have a different purpose and focus on either a specific distance or skill. We may be adding more events in 2020. Stay tuned via newsletter and Facebook group!

23-24 May, HUA HIN – Ironman & Long Distance Cycling Camp

Long distance camp. Ideally for athletes racing Ironman events in the middle of the year or if you want to get some long hours done to build a base for the rest of the season. Registration now open

1-2 AUG, HUA HIN – Hills & Skills Camp

All about up and down. This camp has the goal to improve your technical skills in the hills. There will be technical sessions as well as practical.

23-25 OCT (long weekend), LOCATION TBC – Mixed Camp

With a 3 day weekend, we will have the opportunity to mix things up a bit more. We are planning a combination of all the elements of the other camps: skills, hills, long sessions, race simulation. Location to be confirmed, either Phuket or Hua Hin

Q1 2021 – Ironman 70.3 Specific

Following the 2020 camp, this camp will prepare you both physically and help you set your strategy to perform at your best at the Ironman 70.3 distance

Open Water Swim Session @Taco Lake

Coached sessions

Open water Swim Session – May (date TBC)

Open water wim session 
Schedule
0800-0830 – Arrival & Gear prep
0830-0915 – Warm up (800 to 1600m or open water skills workshop)
0915-1000 – Race Simulation + cool down (1600m)

Total distances (approx):
Beginner – 2,400m
Intermediate – 3,000m
Advanced – 3,200m

Cost:
-Free for members
-600THB drop in non-members (book here)
-Includes access to the lake, a personal safety buoy, locker & shower.

*Taco lake is ~1h drive from Central BKK

Swimming 

Coached Sessions

  • Where: Racquet Club (Map below).
  • Time: 7.30pm-8.50pm
  • Monday and Thursday, Advanced and Beginner levels. 

Cost:

  • Free for club members and coached athletes (2x a week)
  • 600thb for drop in athletes (book & pay online, in advance)

Cycling 

Monthly coached velodrome sessions:

*Next velodrome session: March 14 

Where: Velodrome inside Rajamangala Stadium (Hua Mak) on Ramkhamhaeng road.

When: Saturdays @7.30-9.30am (technique drills starts at 7.30am)

Cost:
*Free for club members & coached athletes
*350thb for drop in athletes (book & pay online, in advance)

What if it rains or we cant use the velodrome due to any race/event:
*We do a bike technique & skills drills instead. Same meeting point

Running 

Weekly Coached Sessions

Where: Thephasadin 400m track
When: Wednesdays @6.30-7.50pm

Cost:

*Free for club members & coached athletes
*350thb for drop in athletes  (book & pay online, in advance)

Membership & Coaching Service Offers

Drop in Sessions (book & pay online, in advance)

  • Cost: 350thb run & velodrome sessions, 600thb swim sessions. Payment in advance, non-refundable due to limited slots per class.

Triathlon Club Membership – 3 months option 

  • 3 months membership: 6900thb
  • 6 months membership: 11900thb

Includes access to weekly swim, bike run sessions, training plans library, article & apparel/helmet voucher. (more)

Personalized Coaching:

Includes:

  • Access to all sessions
  • Personalized training plan
  • Email with your coach
  • Apparel voucher

Starts at 5.900thb/month (more)

Sponsors & Discounts: 


OTHER SPONSORS AND PARTNERS 

Find the discount code inside your training plan / login area:

https://www.ironguides.net/monthly-subscription-bangkok-plan/

TRI-DASH THAILAND: 10% OFF at any event during 2020 – use our coupon code on the members area when registering for the race http://tridashthailand.com/

 Training Plan library 


Training Plans library updated (workouts in 3 levels Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced):

* 9 Training plans (3 distances in 3 levels): 
Ironman, Half Ironman, Short Course & Duathlon training plans available

* Documents:
-11-page Ironman 70.3 race manual
-Traveling guidelines, Big day – Race simulation workout.
-21 race workouts to your short course plan, ironman recovery guidelines
-guidelines on nutrition, recovery, stress & core training

Access training plan area and sponsor discount codes HERE

Canned Training Plans now in THAI language

โปรแกรมฝึก (ไทย) หรือ คลิก เพื่อดูภาษาอังกฤษ. Training Plans (in Thai) or click here for training plans in English ironguides มีโปรแกรมฝึกที่เหมาะสมกับประสบการณ์และรายการแข่งที่คุณตั้งไว้เป็นเป้าหมาย ทุกโปรแกรมที่ตั้งอยู่บนหลักของ The Method ™ ให้รายละเอียดสำหรับแต่ละครั้งการฝึกสำหรับระยะเวลาที่ดีที่สุดในการเตรียมตัวเพื่อให้คุณอยู่ที่จุดสตาร์ดด้วยความรู้สึกที่ฟิต สุขภาพดี และมีความมั่นใจ

Online Booking system for drop in classes   

Online Booking system for drop in athletes

In order to maintain quality of our sessions as our group grows, we now require advanced booking for drop in athletes via our website ironguidesthailand.net – it’s a very easy and simple system and takes less than 2 minutes. Please understand that no more cash payments will be accepted. Note that tri-club members aren’t required to book their presence.

The aim is to increase workout quality to club members while still providing the opportunity for non-members to come in casually & allowing new athletes to try out.

How to make your booking online:

1) Access ironguidesthailand.net > booking option is on the top of the page > Select desired class

2) Select date > Confirm availability > Fill in name + email > Send


3) Confirm details > finalize payment via paypal > receive confirmation email. No refund since when you book a class you take one limited slot.

 Maps – Squad location

SWIMMING
Racquet Club @google map – Map 1

Racquet Club Map 2

CYCLING
Velodrome @ Rajamangala Stadium (Hua Mak)

RUNNING
Running Track by National Stadium BTS (next to MBK)

In This Issue

Squad Sessions – Updates:
Swimming
• Cycling
• Running

• Events & Races Calendar 
 Members Updates 

Articles & Videos:
Exclusive squad article & Training Plan

Gear:
 Tri Gear: ironguides Apparel

Offers:
Membership & Coaching Service Offers 
 Free eBook: ironguides’ Triathlon Secrets

Maps:
Squad location 

Website Refresh

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Ironguides Bangkok – March 2020 Updates

 

 

 

 

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March 2020

Dear athletes, below the updates for the upcoming month
*Classes starts again Monday, March 2nd
*New classes schedule
*Velodrome session confirmed March 14th, 7.30am @Velodrome HuaMak
*Another 5 members qualified for World Champs 2020

Enjoy your training,

New classes schedule    

Monday: Swim session for all levels at Raquet club, 19:30-20:50

Wednesday: Run session at Thepahasadin public track, 18:30-19:50

Thursday: Swim session for all levels at Raquet club, 19:30-20:50

Saturday: monthly Bike session on velodrome  and quarterly Open water swim session at Tako lake

Sunday: quarterly group bike ride on Bangkok’s country side roads.

Members Updates 

Congrats to Leon Coolen, Dani Cruz Bardera, Victor Audienne, Kipsan Beck and Ivan Vlasenko for their World Championships qualification at Ironman 70.3 Bangsaen. We are now 12 qualifiers for Worlds 2020

Photos from the Ironman 70.3 Bangsaen:

Lindsay finishing 3rd overall women

True friendship

Award ceremony

Camps Calendar 2020     

Our camp calendar is now confirmed for 2020. Each camp will have a different purpose and focus on either a specific distance or skill. We may be adding more events in 2020. Stay tuned via newsletter and Facebook group!

23-24 May, HUA HIN – Ironman & Long Distance Cycling Camp

Long distance camp. Ideally for athletes racing Ironman events in the middle of the year or if you want to get some long hours done to build a base for the rest of the season. Registration now open

1-2 AUG, HUA HIN – Hills & Skills Camp

All about up and down. This camp has the goal to improve your technical skills in the hills. There will be technical sessions as well as practical.

23-25 OCT (long weekend), LOCATION TBC – Mixed Camp

With a 3 day weekend, we will have the opportunity to mix things up a bit more. We are planning a combination of all the elements of the other camps: skills, hills, long sessions, race simulation. Location to be confirmed, either Phuket or Hua Hin

Q1 2021 – Ironman 70.3 Specific

Following the 2020 camp, this camp will prepare you both physically and help you set your strategy to perform at your best at the Ironman 70.3 distance

Open Water Swim Session @Taco Lake

Coached sessions

Open water Swim Session – May (date TBC)

Open water wim session 
Schedule
0800-0830 – Arrival & Gear prep
0830-0915 – Warm up (800 to 1600m or open water skills workshop)
0915-1000 – Race Simulation + cool down (1600m)

Total distances (approx):
Beginner – 2,400m
Intermediate – 3,000m
Advanced – 3,200m

Cost:
-Free for members
-600THB drop in non-members (book here)
-Includes access to the lake, a personal safety buoy, locker & shower.

*Taco lake is ~1h drive from Central BKK

Swimming 

Coached Sessions

  • Where: Racquet Club (Map below).
  • Time: 7.30pm-8.50pm
  • Monday and Thursday, Advanced and Beginner levels. 

Cost:

  • Free for club members and coached athletes (2x a week)
  • 600thb for drop in athletes (book & pay online, in advance)

Cycling 

Monthly coached velodrome sessions:

*Next velodrome session: March 14 

Where: Velodrome inside Rajamangala Stadium (Hua Mak) on Ramkhamhaeng road.

When: Saturdays @7.30-9.30am (technique drills starts at 7.30am)

Cost:
*Free for club members & coached athletes
*350thb for drop in athletes (book & pay online, in advance)

What if it rains or we cant use the velodrome due to any race/event:
*We do a bike technique & skills drills instead. Same meeting point

Running 

Weekly Coached Sessions

Where: Thephasadin 400m track
When: Wednesdays @6.30-7.50pm

Cost:

*Free for club members & coached athletes
*350thb for drop in athletes  (book & pay online, in advance)

Membership & Coaching Service Offers

Drop in Sessions (book & pay online, in advance)

  • Cost: 350thb run & velodrome sessions, 600thb swim sessions. Payment in advance, non-refundable due to limited slots per class.

Triathlon Club Membership – 3 months option 

  • 3 months membership: 6900thb
  • 6 months membership: 11900thb

Includes access to weekly swim, bike run sessions, training plans library, article & apparel/helmet voucher. (more)

Personalized Coaching:

Includes:

  • Access to all sessions
  • Personalized training plan
  • Email with your coach
  • Apparel voucher

Starts at 5.900thb/month (more)

Sponsors & Discounts: 


OTHER SPONSORS AND PARTNERS 

Find the discount code inside your training plan / login area:

https://www.ironguides.net/monthly-subscription-bangkok-plan/

TRI-DASH THAILAND: 10% OFF at any event during 2020 – use our coupon code on the members area when registering for the race http://tridashthailand.com/

 Training Plan library 


Training Plans library updated (workouts in 3 levels Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced):

* 9 Training plans (3 distances in 3 levels): 
Ironman, Half Ironman, Short Course & Duathlon training plans available

* Documents:
-11-page Ironman 70.3 race manual
-Traveling guidelines, Big day – Race simulation workout.
-21 race workouts to your short course plan, ironman recovery guidelines
-guidelines on nutrition, recovery, stress & core training

Access training plan area and sponsor discount codes HERE

Canned Training Plans now in THAI language

โปรแกรมฝึก (ไทย) หรือ คลิก เพื่อดูภาษาอังกฤษ. Training Plans (in Thai) or click here for training plans in English ironguides มีโปรแกรมฝึกที่เหมาะสมกับประสบการณ์และรายการแข่งที่คุณตั้งไว้เป็นเป้าหมาย ทุกโปรแกรมที่ตั้งอยู่บนหลักของ The Method ™ ให้รายละเอียดสำหรับแต่ละครั้งการฝึกสำหรับระยะเวลาที่ดีที่สุดในการเตรียมตัวเพื่อให้คุณอยู่ที่จุดสตาร์ดด้วยความรู้สึกที่ฟิต สุขภาพดี และมีความมั่นใจ

Online Booking system for drop in classes   

Online Booking system for drop in athletes

In order to maintain quality of our sessions as our group grows, we now require advanced booking for drop in athletes via our website ironguidesthailand.net – it’s a very easy and simple system and takes less than 2 minutes. Please understand that no more cash payments will be accepted. Note that tri-club members aren’t required to book their presence.

The aim is to increase workout quality to club members while still providing the opportunity for non-members to come in casually & allowing new athletes to try out.

How to make your booking online:

1) Access ironguidesthailand.net > booking option is on the top of the page > Select desired class

2) Select date > Confirm availability > Fill in name + email > Send


3) Confirm details > finalize payment via paypal > receive confirmation email. No refund since when you book a class you take one limited slot.

 Maps – Squad location

SWIMMING
Racquet Club @google map – Map 1

Racquet Club Map 2

CYCLING
Velodrome @ Rajamangala Stadium (Hua Mak)

RUNNING
Running Track by National Stadium BTS (next to MBK)

In This Issue

Squad Sessions – Updates:
Swimming
• Cycling
• Running

• Events & Races Calendar 
 Members Updates 

Articles & Videos:
Exclusive squad article & Training Plan

Gear:
 Tri Gear: ironguides Apparel

Offers:
Membership & Coaching Service Offers 
 Free eBook: ironguides’ Triathlon Secrets

Maps:
Squad location 

Website Refresh

We refreshed our website! Did you notice? Check out our new look at ironguidesthailand.net/

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Ironguides Bangkok: February 2020

 

 

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February 2020

Dear athletes, below the relevant updates for the upcoming month

* Open water swimming February 10th (Public holidays) – 8.30am @Taco Lake

* Ironman 70.3 Bangsaen Recovery week – classes cancelled all week of 24th, memberships credited 1 week
* ironguides social – February 29th @Gram cafe + announcement of new ironguides schedule & changes for 2020
* Training Camps 2020 Series – Dates confirmed

Enjoy your training,

New Schedule & changes – starting in March 2020     

We listened to your feedback and we will be implementing several changes going forward. We are also considering the pollution crisis to implement these changes.

More details coming up after Bangsaen Ironman 70.3 and full explanation at the ironguides Social on February 29th

Members Updates 

Photos from the ironguides Ironman 70.3 Training Camp in Sam Roi Yot – 25-26 Jan 2020



ironguides Social @Gram cafe 

Come and celebrate our results from Ironman 70.3 Bangsaen!

ironguides Bangkok will also have several changes in its schedule and structure starting in March 2020, our coaches will explain details about them.

Gram Cafe Sukhumvit 39
Time: 2pm
Location: Gram Cafe
Facebook page
Address: Sereine Residence, 19/9, Soi Sukhumvit 39, Klongton Nua, Watthana, Bangkok 10110

Ironman 70.3 Bangsaen Recovery Week 

We are taking a week break after Bangsaen!

As most of our members are racing the Ironman 70.3, all classes week of Feb 24th will be cancelled. Memberships will be credit 1 week.

We are also using this week to make several changes within ironguides Bangkok including a new schedule.

Camps Calendar 2020     

Our camp calendar is now confirmed for 2020. Each camp will have a different purpose and focus on either a specific distance or skill. We may be adding more events in 2020. Stay tuned via newsletter and Facebook group!

23-24 May, HUA HIN – Ironman & Long Distance Cycling Camp

Long distance camp. Ideally for athletes racing Ironman events in the middle of the year or if you want to get some long hours done to build a base for the rest of the season. Registrations opening soon

1-2 AUG, HUA HIN – Hills & Skills Camp

All about up and down. This camp has the goal to improve your technical skills in the hills. There will be technical sessions as well as practical.

23-25 OCT (long weekend), LOCATION TBC – Mixed Camp

With a 3 day weekend, we will have the opportunity to mix things up a bit more. We are planning a combination of all the elements of the other camps: skills, hills, long sessions, race simulation. Location to be confirmed, either Phuket or Hua Hin

Q1 2021 – Ironman 70.3 Specific

Following the 2020 camp, this camp will prepare you both physically and help you set your strategy to perform at your best at the Ironman 70.3 distance

Open Water Swim Session @Taco Lake

We are planning a big endurance weekend from 8-10th Feb, 2 weeks before Ironman 70.3 Bangsaen. An Easy long ride on Saturday (on your own), Tri-Dash (long distance) on Sunday, and a long swim in the lake on monday. Enjoy the ironguides discount for 10% off at the tri-dash

Swim session (10th February 2020, Monday – public holidays)

Schedule
0800-0830 – Arrival & Gear prep
0830-0915 – Warm up (800 to 1600m or open water skills workshop)
0915-1000 – Race Simulation + cool down (1600m)

Total distances (approx):
Beginner – 2,400m
Intermediate – 3,000m
Advanced – 3,200m

Cost:
-Free for members
-600THB drop in non-members (book here)
-Includes access to the lake, a personal safety buoy, locker & shower.

*Taco lake is ~1h drive from Central BKK

Swimming 

*Open water Swim Session – Feruary 10th

Coached Sessions

  • Where: Racquet Club (Map below).
  • Time: 7.30pm-8.50pm
  • Monday, Advanced level only.  Requirement: Sub 7’30” minutes for a 400 meters time trial.
  • Thursday, Beginners & Intermediate only: Slower than 8 minutes for 400m.
  • If you are a monday swimmer and you miss a session, please don’t come on Thursday. Thursday swimmers dont have that opportunity, you are too fast for your lane mates and if everyone does the same, pool will be too crowded

Cost:

  • Free for club members and coached athletes (1x a week only – on the day it fits your ability)
  • 600thb for drop in athletes (book & pay online, in advance)

Cycling 

Weekly Coached Sessions + Run off the bike (bring running shoes)

Where: National Stadium 200m blue track – pictured below (refer to meeting point when raining at map below)
When: Wednesdays @6.30-8.30pm

Cost:
*Free for club members & coached athletes
*600thb for drop in athletes (book & pay online, in advance)

How it works:
*ironguides provides indoor bike trainers for all athletes and do a transition set by the run track.
*A typical day consists of 2 sets of 30min of bike + 10min run at track

*Bring a heart rate monitor if you can, a towel and iced water
*Session is ON if rains

Monthly Velodrome Sessions:

*Next velodrome session: March 2020 (date TBC)

Where: Velodrome inside Rajamangala Stadium (Hua Mak) on Ramkhamhaeng road.

When: Saturdays @7.30-9.30am (technique drills starts at 7.30am)

Cost:
*Free for club members & coached athletes
*350thb for drop in athletes (book & pay online, in advance)

What if it rains or we cant use the velodrome due to any race/event:
*We do a bike technique & skills drills instead. Same meeting point

Running 

Weekly Coached Sessions

Where: Suphachalasai 400m track
When: Tuesdays @6.30-7.50pm

Cost:

*Free for club members & coached athletes
*350thb for drop in athletes  (book & pay online, in advance)

Membership & Coaching Service Offers

Drop in Sessions (book & pay online, in advance)

  • Cost: 350thb run & velodrome sessions, 600thb swim & bike trainer sessions. Payment in advance, non-refundable due to limited slots per class.

Triathlon Club Membership – 3 months option 

  • 3 months membership: 6.900thb

Includes access to weekly swim, bike run sessions, training plans library, article & apparel/helmet voucher. (more)

Personalized Coaching:

Includes:

  • Access to all sessions
  • Personalized training plan
  • Email with your coach
  • Apparel voucher

Starts at 5.900thb/month (more)

Sponsors & Discounts: 


OTHER SPONSORS AND PARTNERS 

Find the discount code inside your training plan / login area:

https://www.ironguides.net/monthly-subscription-bangkok-plan/

TRI-DASH THAILAND: 10% OFF at any event during 2020 – use our coupon code on the members area when registering for the race http://tridashthailand.com/

 Training Plan library 


Training Plans library updated (workouts in 3 levels Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced):

* 9 Training plans (3 distances in 3 levels): 
Ironman, Half Ironman, Short Course & Duathlon training plans available

* Documents:
-11-page Ironman 70.3 race manual
-Traveling guidelines, Big day – Race simulation workout.
-21 race workouts to your short course plan, ironman recovery guidelines
-guidelines on nutrition, recovery, stress & core training

Access training plan area and sponsor discount codes HERE

Canned Training Plans now in THAI language

โปรแกรมฝึก (ไทย) หรือ คลิก เพื่อดูภาษาอังกฤษ. Training Plans (in Thai) or click here for training plans in English ironguides มีโปรแกรมฝึกที่เหมาะสมกับประสบการณ์และรายการแข่งที่คุณตั้งไว้เป็นเป้าหมาย ทุกโปรแกรมที่ตั้งอยู่บนหลักของ The Method ™ ให้รายละเอียดสำหรับแต่ละครั้งการฝึกสำหรับระยะเวลาที่ดีที่สุดในการเตรียมตัวเพื่อให้คุณอยู่ที่จุดสตาร์ดด้วยความรู้สึกที่ฟิต สุขภาพดี และมีความมั่นใจ

Online Booking system for drop in classes   

Online Booking system for drop in athletes

In order to maintain quality of our sessions as our group grows, we now require advanced booking for drop in athletes via our website ironguidesthailand.net – it’s a very easy and simple system and takes less than 2 minutes. Please understand that no more cash payments will be accepted. Note that tri-club members aren’t required to book their presence.

The aim is to increase workout quality to club members while still providing the opportunity for non-members to come in casually & allowing new athletes to try out.

How to make your booking online:

1) Access ironguidesthailand.net > booking option is on the top of the page > Select desired class

2) Select date > Confirm availability > Fill in name + email > Send


3) Confirm details > finalize payment via paypal > receive confirmation email. No refund since when you book a class you take one limited slot.

 Maps – Squad location

SWIMMING
Racquet Club @google map – Map 1

Racquet Club Map 2

CYCLING

Meeting point trainer session on wednesdays when raining

Velodrome @ Rajamangala Stadium (Hua Mak)

RUNNING
Running Track by National Stadium BTS (next to MBK)

In This Issue

Squad Sessions – Updates:
Swimming
• Cycling
• Running

• Events & Races Calendar 
 Members Updates 

Articles & Videos:
Exclusive squad article & Training Plan

Gear:
 Tri Gear: ironguides Apparel

Offers:
Membership & Coaching Service Offers 
 Free eBook: ironguides’ Triathlon Secrets

Maps:
Squad location 

Website Refresh

We refreshed our website! Did you notice? Check out our new look at ironguidesthailand.net/

Keep Up With Us

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