Training clinics and workshops offered at the 2009 Multisport World Conference and Expo are described below. Please note that all workshops and clinics require registration and a participation fee. All clinics sold out in 2008 so register early to secure your spot.

1. The First-time Triathlete Workshop
2. Total Immersion Swim Clinics
3. ChiRunning Clinics
4. Strength Training for the Multisport Athlete Workshop
5. Training for Ironman: The Four Cornerstones of Success

FIRST-TIME TRIATHLETE WORKSHOP

So you decided 2009 is the year you want to do your first triathlon. Well, this is the workshop for you! In this 90 minute workshop you will be welcomed to the sport by an official from USAT Triathlon (USAT) who will give an overview of what USAT and triathlon has to offer you. Then, the coaches from Tri-Hard will tell you everything you need to know to make your first triathlon a successful one including:

• Triathlon 101: Race distances, rules and more
• Setting the right goal for yourself
• Knowing what equipment you need (and don't need)
• What to expect in the swim, the bike and the run
• Basic training: how to prepare for your first race
• Common "rookie" mistakes and how to avoid them

All participants in the First-Time triathlete Workshop will receive a $30 discount on registration for the Cranberry Country Trifest sprint distance triathlon to be held August 29, 2009. Participants will also recive valuable offers from sponsors, Blackstone Valley Human Performance, the Cycle Loft and Tri-Hard Endurance Sports Coaching.

CLICK HERE for more information and to register.

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TOTAL IMMERSION SWIM CLINICS

The Total Immersion (TI) approach to swimming has been successfully adopted by thousands of people.. triathletes as well as people just wanting to be a better swimmer. The TI approach is to use the whole body to move in a streamlined and balanced way -- "like a fish".

There will be three Total Immersion swim clinics offered at Multisport World 2009. The first will be the Total Immersion "Basics" Clinic. This 1 hour clinic is ideally suited for beginner to intermediate swimmers looking to develop a smoother and more efficient swim stroke. Utilizing the teaching pool at the Zesiger Sports & Fitness Center, four certified Total Immersion coaches will be on hand to teach three key skills of "Perpetual Motion Freestyle". Each Basics clinics will be limited to 16 people to ensure a ratio of 4 people to 1 Total Immersion coach per clinic. CLICK HERE for more information and to register.

Total Immersion Video Swim Assessment will be second clinic offered. This 1 hour clinic is ideal for intermediate to advanced swimmers looking to have their current swim stroke analyzed and critiqued. Each participant will be video recorded while swimming from both the front and side views at the surface level as well as underwater. Swim stroke footage from all four angles will then be burned onto a take-home DVD that will include audio commentary and instruction from a certified Total Immersion coach.

In addition to receiving the DVD, participants in this clinic will learn some of the basic skills needed to help them develop the fluent and efficient technique that is the trademark of the Total Immersion method of swimming. Each Video Assessment Clinics is limited to 4 people. CLICK HERE to register.

JUST ADDED! The Total Immersion Speed Clinic addresses what Total Immersion considers the only guaranteed way to swim faster: improve the way you blend Stroke Length and Stroke Rate. In this 60 minute clinic limited to 8 athletes, Total Immersion coaches will show you how to plan your speed and achieve a faster swim by using these two key metrics of speed (with the aid of a Temp Trainer) to greatly increase the effectiveness of every pool hour.

Two Speed Clinics will be offered on Sunday, 3/22. One at 11:40AM and the other at 1:00PM. CLICK HERE to register.

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CHI RUNNING CLINICS

ChiRunning combines the inner focus and flow of Tai Chi with the power and energy of running to create a revoultionary running form and philosophy that takes the pounding, pain and potential damage out of the sport of running.

There will be five Beginner ChiRunning Clinics and one Advanced ChiRunning Clinic offered at Multisport World. The Beginner Clinic will cover (1) Introduction to ChiRunning and its benefits to triathletes, (2) Injury prevention and energy efficiency, (3) ChiRunning Form and (4)Learning to use your gears. CLICK HERE for more information and to register.

The Advanced ChiRunning Clinic is for people that have already participated in a ChiRunning clinic and want to take ChiRunning to the next level. The clinic includes (1) a review of proper ChiRunning posture, (2) Emphasis on mid-foot strike, (3) Pelvic rotation/use of your oblique muscle to run more efficiently and faster and (4) Hill running. This clinic will take place outdoors and all participants will be video taped for form review. CLICK HERE to register.

ChiRunning was founded by Danny Dreyer an accomplished ultra marathoner who has written books on ChiRunning and ChiWalking and will be in attendance at Multisport World to lead 3 of the Chi Running Clinics (the Beginner clinic at 2:00PM on Saturday and at 9:30AM on Sunday and the Advanced clinic on Sunday at 11:30AM).

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STRENGTH TRAINING FOR THE MULTISPORT ATHLETE

Join Coach Ali Winslow of Boston Performance Coaching and Coach Victor A. Brown, Associate Strength and Conditioning Coach at Boston University, for a hands-on 2 hour workshop designed to help the multisport athlete integrate an effective strenth conditioning program into their training.

Strength training prepares the body for the rigors of training and racing. It combats factors that contribute to overuse injuries, encourages bone health and counteracts muscle imbalances. This workshop will show you how strength training will

• Improve performance
• Enhance your resistance to injury
• Enhance your metabolic functions including lactate tolerance and economy.

Each workshop participant will receive a bio foam roller, mini exercise band, and DVD with the training exercises covered during the workshop.

CLICK HERE to learn more and register.

TRAINING FOR IRONMAN: THE FOUR CORNERSTONES OF SUCCESS

Racing in an Ironman distance event is a grueling endurance event requiring months of training and sacrifice. Avoid common mistakes and understand what it takes to succeed and achieve your goals in this endurance event by attending this 90 minute workshop led by Jesse Kropelnicki, an elite/pro level triathlon coach and founder of QT2 Systems. Jesse will cover the 4 major cornerstones for IM success as described by the proven QT2 training protocol:

1. TRAINING including critical volume, speed potential, periodization and recovery
2. DAY-TO-DAY NUTRITION including the core diet and training nutrition
3. RACE FUELING including sweat testing, carbo loading, fluid and sodium needs
4. RACE PACING including pacing based on your training, estimated race performances and using the triathlon calculator

Besides his primary focus of coaching, Jesse is a veteran age-group triathlete, and member of the QT2 Elite Triathlon Team. He is the coach of professional triathletes Caitlin Snow, Tim Snow, and Chris Martin; Nutrition advisor for professional triathletes Dede Griesbauer, and Ethan Brown; as well as nutrition/cardio advisor for professional UFC fighter Kenney Florian. 

Whether you're preparing to complete your first Ironman or you're fifteenth, this is a workshop you won't want to miss. As an added bonus, Scott Tinley, 2x Ironman World Champion will join the group for 15 minutes of Q&A at the end of the workshop.

QT2 Systems is a Boston-based triathlon coaching group comprised of professional USA Triathlon certified coaches and Registered Dietitians that offer one-on-one training and nutrition to professional and elite age group athletes throughout the country and worldwide.

CLICK HERE to register.

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