• Personal coaching from five-time world triathlon champion (and owner of more triathlon victories than any other person in history), Simon Lessing.   Simon will be supported by his renowned Boulder Coaching team - Olympic running coach Darren De Reuck, top level swim coach Lisa Lessing, and running form expert Colleen De Reuck
• The opportunity to train where the world champions train!   Bike up Lefthand Canyon, run the Boulder Creek trail and do intervals on the Fairview High track, and swim at Flatirons Athletic Club
• Race-day nutrition is the fourth leg of the triathlon, and for many, the most important - GI and cramping issues have ruined races for many people.   Brian Shea is an expert in identifying each individual’s nutrition needs, and will spend time analyzing each member’s pre and post-camp nutrition requirements
• As with any CEO Challenges program, the total experience will be hassle free, first class, and members will leave with a smile on their face.   Including luxury accommodations at the St. Julien Hotel and Spa, custom designed cycling apparel, excellent food paired with fine wines, and fully supported sag vehicle for all rides
• Members will rub elbows with some of the world’s greatest triathletes, including world champions and Olympians
• Members will be given the option for a ‘12-week to the big race’ personal coaching program from Boulder Coaching at a special rate following the camp
• Lots of exclusive opportunities, including meeting with the owners of up-and-coming Zeal Optics at their Boulder head office, a closed-door session with the owners of Colorado Multisport on bike fit and the latest equipment, and a catered dinner at Simon and Lisa Lessing’s home overlooking the front range mountains

Thursday, March 25

12:00pm - YPO Members should plan to arrive at 12- noon to Denver International Airport (DEN), or (if private) Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport

• Transportation from the airport to the St. Julien Hotel & Spa will be provided by Colorado Multisport (CMS) in their cycling support van

1:30pm - Check in and orientation at the St. Julien

2:30pm - Transportation of athletes & cycling gear from the St. Julien to CMS to pick up assembled and tuned bikes, or bikes provided for the weekend by Kestrel (Note - members can opt to send their bikes to CMS to arrive earlier in the week and be built up and ready to ride for Thursday)

• CMS bike build includes a Level 1Tune (Front and Rear Derailleur Tune, Front and Rear Brake Adjustment, Wheel Truing, Hub Adjustment), and post-camp Repack Into Box
• Ride bikes back to the St. Julien

4:30pm - Boulder Coaching staff introductions

• Easy welcome jog with Simon and Lisa Lessing, and Darren and Colleen De Reuck 

 

6:00pm - Welcome Dinner with the Pros

• Dinner at the St. Julien to include a number of the world's top triathletes that live in Boulder!

Friday, March 26

7:00am - Transportation from the St. Julien to the Fairview HS track for Lactate Threshold Testing, lead by Darren De Reuck

 

    * Learn how to warm up properly - jog, stretches, and strides

    * Find out your accurate lactate threshold for running - 2-mile lactate test (Note:  Bring your HEART RATE MONITOR)

    * Cool down

9:00am - Breakfast

• Talk by Darren on how to incorporate your LT results into training and racing for maximum effect 

 

10:15am - Recovery bike ride led by Simon Lessing and CMS

• Easy ride on flat roads

12:30pm - Lunch at St. Julien

 

1:15pm - Nutritional forum lead by Brian Shea, owner of Personal Best Nutrition

• Each member will be asked to submit a pre-camp questionnaire to Brian, who will analyze their particular needs depending on past history and 2010 race schedule
• Discussion on how to avoid GI issues in races by implementing an effective nutrition plan in training

3:00pm - Depart for Flatirons Athletic Club

3:30pm - Swim workout lead by Simon and Lisa Lessing.
    * Warm up
    * Main set
    * Instruction
    * Stroke analysis & advice
    * Drills
    * Cool Down

5:00pm - Transportation from Flatirons AC to a private reception at Zeal Optics (drinks and snacks provided)

    * Product description and display
    * Participants pick out a free pair of polarized competition sunglasses suited to their face / needs
    * Zeal Optics special pricing purchase programs

6:30pm - Private catered dinner at Simon and Lisa's home

 
Saturday, March 27

7:00am - Breakfast

8:00am - Depart for swim workout at Flatirons Athletic Club

 

10:00am - Training discussion with Simon, Darren, Colleen, and Brian

    * The benefits of intervals and fartlek
    * The benefits of training with a heart rate monitor
    * Using your LT in workouts
    * Structuring your race schedule
    * Following a training plan
    * Recovery
    * Nutrition

    * Open discussion 

 

12:00pm - Lunch on your own - explore Boulder, or relax...

 

1:30pm - Long ride along the scenic Front-range mountains lead by Simon and CMS - split into groups based on ability
    * CMS sag wagon and support vehicle
    * Brian Shea will be available to address any nutritional issues, and provide advice and guidance during the ride

 

6:00pm - YPO Reception & Dinner, hosted by Bill Goodacre and Stephen Tebo in The Arete - Boulder's premier luxury residence building adjacent to the St. Julien

Sunday, March 28

7:00am - Long run lead by Darren
    * Split into groups based on experience and ability
    * Plyometrics and perfect running form instruction to follow

9:00am - Breakfast

10:00am - Ride bikes to CMS for private closed-door session lead by the owners and key staff

• Bike fit considerations, with optional fit evaluation
• Technical triathlon equipment Q & A
• How to properly fit a wetsuit

Bikes left to be broken down, packed away, and shipped home, and borrowed Kestrel bikes to be returned.
Transportation provided back to hotel.

12:00pm - Lunch
    * Camp awards

2:00pm - Transportation provided to airports for flights home (plan for flight departures after 4:00pm)