Multisports Orange County (CA)

ORANGE COUNTY, CA - Coach Michael Collins and Fleet Feet Laguna Niguel owner Scott White have combined resources to start a new multisports training and racing program in Orange County. Collins, who is also the Head Masters Swimming Coach for Irvine Novaquatics, has an extensive 20 year background in triathlon racing and coaching. For more details on his coaching experience click here. Scott White opened Fleet Feet Sports in Laguna Niguel in October 2004. The shop is a service oriented shop where the employees all train and compete and have a better understanding of how the products function than you will find in a bigger sports store chain. The goal of the program is to offer the highest level of technique instruction and training for swimming, cycling, and running at a reasonable price. The program will help people improve and enjoy the process of training to reach personal excellence in competition. The club's motto is "Practice with Purpose", and an emphasis is placed on learning to do each sport correctly before training harder to ensure longevity and staying injury free. Once good mechanics for each sport has been established the focus changes to heart rate management, pacing, and sound training cycle principles to continue to help athletes get faster. The program includes several coached training sessions a week as well as good online communication with specific practices to do in preparation for key team events. The club will also feature an elite team of athletes that will compete both locally and in major national and international competitions. SPECIFICS OF THE PROGRAM Coached Practices The program will offer weekly coached practices spread throughout Orange County, with more structure and details than the average tri-club workout. The practices will focus on specific skill development like climbing stronger, cornering faster, pacing, increasing raw speed, heart rate management, and more. Most practices are coached by USAT Certified Coach Michael Collins. Special technique lessons and video analysis sessiona are also available. To see the practice schedule visit the CALENDAR section on the website. Fleet Feet Monthly Clinics Fleet Feet Sports Laguna Niguel will be hosting a monthly Mini-Clinic with topics everyone from a newby triathlete to elite level racer will find useful. The clinics are free to program members and $20 each for visitors and guests. All clinics will take place on Monday evenings 6:45-8:00pm, at Fleet Feet Sports, 32411 Golden Lantern, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 Clinic schedule Jan-April 2005 Jan 17 Training Concepts for an Ironman & Half Ironman Feb 21 Using Heart Rate Monitor Training To Improve Mar 21 Training Concepts for a Sprint or Olympic Distance Apr 18 Training Concepts for an Xterra Race To RSVP a spot for any of the clinics click HERE or call the store at 949-488-3356 Monthly Practices via Email Monthly practices for swim, bike, and run are sent out at the begining of each month. Specific race preparation programs for sprint to Ironman distance, and for beginner to pro caliber. Additional Benefits Shoe, apparel and race entry fee discounts from Fleet Feet Sports in Laguna Niguel. The club will also feature an elite team of athletes that will compete both locally and in major national and international competitions. For online registration info for the program click HERE. To ask specific questions about the program email Coach Mike or Scott White.