Modern Athlete Magazine Issue 59, June 2014 | Page 45

Dare to Tri

Sign up for Dare to Tri 2014/15
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he Dare to Tri programme has enjoyed
three very successful years since our initial
pilot project with just 10 athletes in 2011,
transforming ‘Average Joe’ athletes and
couch potatoes alike into IRONMAN 70.3
finishers, and this year we also had our
first group going on to the full IRONMAN.
Last season we had 170 finishers across
various events – for an incredible finishing
percentage of 97% – and the success of
the programme is down to a manageable
training workload that fits in with your
family, work and social schedule, with
group training sessions on weekends that
really keep the athletes motivated.

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The 5150 Bela Bela Triathlon
is back and takes place on
23 August at Forever Resorts
Warmbaths. Enter now and be
part of SA’s fastest-growing
triathlon series and take on the
‘Olympic distance’ 1.5km swim,
40km bike and 10km run.

The 2014/15 programme will run from 1 July 2014 to 31 January 2015.
We take complete novices to their first standard Olympic-distance finish, then train for the 70.3
half IRONMAN.
The programme is aimed at triathletes in Gauteng who can participate in our weekend group
training sessions, but triathletes from all over SA can sign up and follow on their own.
DTT members receive a weekly e-mail from Dare to Tri Coach Derick Marcisz, reviewing the
past weekend’s training and detailing the next weekend, and a full programme for the month is
distributed at the beginning of each month.
New this year: ‘Performance Programme’ for athletes looking to improve on previous results.

Register at www.modernathlete.co.za at R1000 for the full seven-month programme.
Plus, we have our own distinctive training and racing kit available online!

MARK THE DATE:

DARE TO TRI 2014/2015 LAUNCH!
When: Sunday 29 June
Where: Jeppe Quondam Club, Bedfordview
Time: 9am (optional 7am easy 10km run –
showers available)
Who: Coach Derick will give you more
info on this year’s programme, plus hear
from previous DTT members about their
experiences.

Image: Linda Basson

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Entries to one of SA’s new favourite triathlons are
now open and another sell-out field is expected.
Last year’s event saw record numbers of 1400
athletes competing, some trying to qualify for the
Hy-Vee 5150 US Championship, while others were
chasing a PB or simply out to have fun. Team
entries are also allowed for those who are not
quite ready to take on the full distance.
The 5150 Bela Bela Triathlon is the perfect way to
start the new triathlon season and a great excuse
for a mid-year family getaway. Situated only two
hours from Johannesburg and just over an hour
from Pretoria, Forever Resorts Warmbaths is
the ideal location for a fun weekend and great
triathlon racing. The 1.5km swim takes place in
the Forever Resorts Warmbaths ski da