I signed up for my first tri camp expecting a tough bike up Mt Lemmon and some much-needed swim coaching. What I didn’t realize is how grounding, validating, and energizing an experience it would be for me as an athlete and a person.
We had a packed schedule of rides, swims, and runs that brought everyone together. But within that, we were always chasing our own goals. Some athletes were just weeks away from a full Ironman in the Texas heat, whereas others were there for the overall experience of camp or had their eyes on events later in the season.
Every activity absolutely pushed me, but in a supported and focused way. And with coached mobility and recovery sessions plus plenty of time to refuel and unwind, I was surprised about how good I felt even going into day 4. The experience let me pull together everything I had been working on in so many areas, giving me a huge confidence boost so that I was tacking on extra yards in the pool and extra miles on the run not because I had to, but because I wanted to.
Camp let me focus on my goals, my abilities, and my wins, while being surrounded by other similarly focused athletes with exceptional talents and abilities. I had the best camp possible for me, and as we left I could tell by the smiles that everyone else did, too!
