Feedback needed on possible new strength and conditioning session and swim session

Hi all,

I’m looking into options for training sessions from Jan until the timetable change over in March/April and want to get your feedback. Please post your preferences below if you think you would regularly attend the sessions.

Firstly for a new strength and conditioning session (see more below) at the Castle Leisure centre (on Elephant and Castle ‘roundabout’,SE1 6FG).

Options are either

  1. Wed 7am-8am or
  2. Thursday 8am-9am

I am also looking into possible alternatives for the Wed eve swim session. Attendance has been good recently so it may well stay as it is but I want to ensure we are meeting the needs of as many members as possible so could you let me know your preferences between:

  1. Current session, Wed 8.30pm -9.30pm West Norwood Leisure Centre, 25 Devane Way, London SE27 0DF
  2. Castle Leisure centre, Thursday 7am-8am, Elephant & Castle ‘roundabout’, SE1 6FG
  3. Castle Leisure centre, Wednesday 7am-8am, Elephant & Castle ‘roundabout’, SE1 6FG

Obviously there is some overlap between timings for the S&C and swim sessions, so please let me know if you would plan to attend both/your preference so I can take this into account reviewing the voting.

More on S&C:

Strength and conditioning sessions will include a range of:

-          Mobility work

-          Weights and body weight exercises (a range of weights will be available)

-          Core and stabilising exercises

Regular strength and conditioning for triathletes can lead to increased performance through:

-          Overcoming the risk of injuries caused by muscular imbalances combined with repetitive overuse

-          Improved endurance through stronger muscles and ability to hold better form

-          Improved efficiency through increased mobility, coordination, agility, strength, power, stability and balance

All of which will hopefully make you a fitter and faster triathlete. 

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S&C - option 1
Swimming - option 1

If I can get up in time    S&C -  Option 1 

If I get the time             Swimming -  Option 1 

Good work Lucy!

Out of interest could we do the S&C sessions outdoors? I'm not sure if it would work but I go to a free class on Wednesdays at the Scoop, More London. They use the steps and street furniture for the exercises. Maybe we could do the same at Brockwell Park but on the Thursday morning at 7am? (8 is a little late for me unfortunately)

Awesome Lucy - super keen for S&C - for the injury prone! 

Option one for Strength - 7-8am 

and 1 for swimming. 

Super keen for S&C, Go Lucy! Rory we tried outside a few years ago and it's not so fun when it's freezing and raining and numbers dropped a lot. Maybe this group of people would like it though?
E&C seems good for those who head into the city for work which I guess is most people! I'm sure you've looked into Brockwell/Brixton/Camberwell etc for studio space already? 7-8am is good for me.

S&C - 7-8am for me, I wouldn't be able to make anything later.

Swimming - I enjoy the Wednesday evening session, but would be happy to do the same thing on a Wed or Thu morning 7-8am. I would probably prioritise the swim over the S&C if they were on the same day.

Morning sessions also good as they free up evening time for other things (sorry, obviously I mean more training!).

Hi Lucy,

Thanks a lot for organising this! I am looking forward to

- S&C, Option 1

And would be sad to see

- Swim, Option 1

Go. Nevertheless I think Swim option 2 (Thursday morning) would be a good addition for the busy time beginning January...

S&C - Wed 7am-8am 

swim 1 
S&C 1

Option 1 for swimming and either for s&c

Hi Rory, ditto what laura said, plus for some exercises we'll need weights, plus early morning run sessions partly failed because of lack of somewhere to leave bags and shower after, maybe something to revisit in the summer, but better to use off season for heavier weights anyway. 

thanks for all the other feedback, keep it coming!

S&C - option 1

Swim - option 3 or 2 (but if S&C is on at the same time, I'd do that over swim)

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