Sleekgeek have partnered with Exercise Solutions, a leading quality and experienced Triathlon coaching brand, to offer you the experienced coaching and support you need to achieve your half Iron Man in East London 70.3 in Jan 2016. We are assembling a team of top experts to assist you on your journey.

You can run and train for a half marathon without a coach or by yourself. You can go to gym without a personal trainer but TRUST us if you are considering getting into the exciting sport of Triathlon and the exciting world of Iron Man you do NOT want to do this without professional guidance and with a team behind you.

That is why we have created this program for you with top partners.

Our Head coach Samantha Harrington has 10 years’ experience both locally and internationally in the triathlon game aims to bring all our athletes top class coaching, knowledge and attention to detail.

As well as your expert coaching team from Exercise Solution your Program Director is Jason Wilford who is a nearing 40 Managing Director, dad to twin 6 year olds and Serious Tri-Geek … Having been selected to represent SA at an age group level in both the standard and ultra distances. He will be competing at Olympic distance world champs in Chicago this year. In 2015 he would have competed in 2 full Ironmen and 7 half Ironman. He will be your air traffic controller, making sure the right advice and info reaches you, from the right sources – when you need it.

The Program

This is a 6 month program with the first goal to prepare you to do the Germiston 5150 in November 2015. After that the next 3 months prepares you to stand on the beach in East London next year to achieve your Half Iron Man.

If you decide not to continue after 3 months that is your personal choice but we require you to make at least a 3 month requirement.

The program is designed for first timers or even people who recently started but are getting nowhere.

What we are offering you?

COACHING PACKAGE

Daily

Online programming, plans, feedback, check-ins and accountability with a dedicated coach via the “Training Peaks” system.

Private Facebook Group for our athletes and experts

Weekly

Weekly group training sessions with your Sleekgeek team and coach (run, bike)

Monthly Preparation Workshops

August: Intro/how to use Training Peaks coaching system/ Swimming clinic
September: Open water swim clinic
October: Transition workshop/5150 race prep
November: Gear and basic mechanics
December: TBC
Jan: 70.3 workshop to cover everything 70.3 related

Discounts for all Sleekgeek team members

That is not all. We have negotiated you a bunch of additional benefits and likely more to come 🙂

Added discounts/benefits

1 free month at Planet Fitness
1 month Nutrition support TBC
10% of all Tribe gear (excludes nutrition)
15% off Sailfish
20% off Suunto watches
Starter kit discounts for all team members (See bottom of document)

JHB & CT limited places available

Our partners Exercise Solutions have HQ in JHB but will be contracting a trusted and experienced athlete in CT to manage weekly group training sessions and workshops/clinics.

The max intake this season is 20 athletes in JHB and 10 athletes in CT. First come, first served.

CT Athletes please be aware that you will either need to travel to Germiston in November for 5150 or you will need to do a Mock race round that period with the group coach in CT to assess your readiness for Half Ironman 70.3 in Jan 2016.

[Act now and avoid disappointment – Next intake is in Feb 2016]

COSTS*

MIN 3 Month upfront commitment

Month 1-3 (Aug – October)

R3,800 (Coaching fee + your SG Branded top quality imported TriSuite from Spain which retails at R2,200)

Month 4-6 (Nov – Jan)

R2,150 (Coaching fee)

*Does not include any race entry fees or transport costs.

IMPORTANT: Minimum program entry fitness requirement

For your personal safety to join the program you need to be able to swim 10 lengths in a 25m pool, run for 10 mins non stop and have a reasonable level of fitness.

If you are not sure about your status please send us an email to elan@sleekgeek.co.za so we can assess you.

If you cannot do that and want to join our next intake in Jan 2016 then we will be putting out a free plan to get you ready to start the program.