PROGRAMS
Danskin Women’s Triathlon 2008 Training Schedule
The 2008 CTTS Danskin Women's Triathlon training program will begin on March 17, class times and locations are shown in the tables below.
Come prepare for the Danskin Triathlon in a fun and supportive environment...you'll be glad you did!
March 17 – June 5, 2008
SOUTH AUSTIN
Location: Lifetime Fitness, 7101 S. MoPac Expy NB, Austin, TX 78749
| Day | Activity | Class Time | Start Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Swim | 7:00-8:00 pm | March 24. 2008 |
| Tuesday | Spinning/Cycling (indoors) | 7:00-8:00 pm | March 25, 2008 |
| Thursday | Run/Walk | 7:00-8:00 pm | March 27, 2008 |
NORTH AUSTIN
Location: Jewish Community Association of Austin (JCAA), 7300 Hart Lane, Austin, TX 78731
| Day | Activity | Class Time | Start Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Swim | 7:00-8:00 pm (3/31), 7:30-8:30pm (all other dates) |
March 31, 2008 |
| Tuesday | Run/Walk | 6:00-7:00 pm | March 18, 2008 |
WEST AUSTIN
Location: The Hills Fitness Center, 4615 Bee Caves Road, Austin, Texas 78746
| Day | Activity | Class Time | Start Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Spin/Cycle (indoors) | 5:00-6:00 pm | March 17, 2008 |
| Monday | Pilates | 6:30-7:15 pm | March 17, 2008 |
| Wednesday | Swim | 5:30-6:30 pm | March 19, 2008 |
| Thursday | Spin/Cycle (indoors) | 5:30-6:00 pm | March 20, 2008 |
| Thursday | Run/Walk | 6:00-6:30 pm | March 20, 2008 |
| Saturday | Swim | 8:30-9:30 am | March 22, 2008 |
2008 Race for the Cure Training Schedule
The CTTS run/walk and stretching program leading up to Austin Race for the Cure will begin in August. Details will be announced here in July.
Programs
Danskin Women’s Triathlon Training
For the last eleven years, in conjunction with our sponsors, Capital of Texas Team Survivor (CTTS) has provided women cancer survivors free training for the Danskin Women’s Triathlon. The triathlon is held in Austin in mid-June. It is a very friendly triathlon where girl power is strongly felt and heard with the “You go, girl!” phrase that is shouted out by participants to one another.
CTTS conducts a successful 12 week training program that will have you very confident by the time the triathlon starts. The program includes swimming, running, walking, spinning class, cycling on the open road, and yoga/stretching. There are training locations in North and South Austin.
If you are not ready to do the entire triathlon, you can do relay with a team and participate in your best event(s) or simply walk/run the 5k course, a privilege only offered to cancer survivors.
Whatever your goal with respect to this triathlon, OUR GOAL IS TO GET YOU MOVING! Please come join us even if completing a triathlon is not your ultimate goal. This program is open to all women cancer survivors for no charge and with no obligation.
For those of you who would like to complete the triathlon, the Danskin Triathlon details are below. The Danskin triathlon is a sprint distance triathlon composed of:
- 750 meter open water SWIM (about 1/2 mile)
- 12 mile BIKE
- 5K RUN (3.1 miles)
First Time Cancer Survivor Participants: The registration fee is WAIVED for a survivor's first time to participate. Email info@teamsurvivoraustin.org to ask more about this program.
Race for the Cure Training
CTTS offers an 8 to 12 week run/walk and stretching program leading up to Austin Race for the Cure, an event held on the first Sunday in November of each year.
This program seeks to keep you moving in the late summer to early fall time period. The program consists of a Run/Walk and Yoga/Stretching component. Each training component allows you to participate at your own pace.
The Run/Walk group will often split up into smaller groups, where participants will pair up with someone that is going the same pace. The coaches are available to help you set goals, such as a faster walking pace or incorporating jogging or adding more jogging, and how to do it safely.
Yoga/Stretching is geared for the beginner level, and the coaching team encourages you to speak out about what you can or cannot do after treatment and/or surgery. Alternative stretches are offered if you are unable to do a certain yoga pose or stretch.
Backyard Triathlon
Each year in May, CTTS and The Hills Fitness Center sponsor a modified triathlon to prepare participants for the feel of transitions between typical triathlon events. This triathlon is open to people of all ages, and serves as a fundraiser for CTTS. It is conducted in a safe and warm environment.
The swim portion of the event is held in a swimming pool. The swimming distance is 300 meters for adults and 200 meters for children 15 years and under. The cycling portion of the event takes place on stationery studio cycles. The cycling portion is measured in terms of time, 20 minutes for adults and 10 minutes for children 15 years and under. The run portion of the event is on a very scenic, woodchip track. The run/walk distance is 2 miles for adults and 1 mile for children 15 years and under.
FAQs about Programs
Q: Is there a cost to participate in any of your programs?
A: No, as one of our members once said, “You've paid your dues by having cancer.”
Q: Regarding the Danskin Triathlon training program, do I have to participate in the triathlon to work out with your team?
A: NO! Our primary goal is to get and keep you moving. While completing the triathlon is a worthy goal, it is secondary to the actual exercising.
Q: I can't swim. What do I do?
A: Come to swim practices and learn. We have the best swim coach in town who will help you conquer any fears you might have with respect to swimming.
Q: I am not an athlete by any stretch of the imagination. Are your programs geared for me, the slow walker?
A: Our programs cater to all levels. We have participants who have never exercised before to those who have completed half-Ironman triathlons. We all move together, and have a great time doing so.
CTTS relies on the time and money of our volunteers and sponsors. Get involved today!
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