Hi Squad,
The Big Dance Is Almost Here
We’re less than a week away from Kona, and the anticipation is building. It’s going to be great seeing the entire pro field back together again on the Big Island — especially after all the drama leading into race week.
Make Your Picks!
Who do you think takes the win this year?
Head over to WhatsApp and post:
- Your Top 3 podium picks
- Your Dark Horse (someone not expected to be on the podium but who could surprise everyone)
Let’s see who nails it this year!
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Welcome to the Club, William!
We’re excited to have you join us, and we look forward to meeting you and training with you soon.
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Weekly Training Feature: Sleep — The Overlooked Performance Booster
This week’s TrainingPeaks article highlights something most athletes think they’re doing well… but often aren’t: sleep. It turns out that improving your sleep may be one of the simplest and most powerful ways to boost performance.
Why Sleep Matters More Than You Think
- Recovery — Muscle repair, hormone balance, and immune function all happen while you sleep.
- Training Quality — Poor sleep reduces motivation, increases perceived effort, and makes hard sessions feel even harder.
- Consistency — Athletes who sleep well are more likely to train regularly and avoid burnout.
- Race‑Day Performance — Good sleep improves reaction time, decision‑making, pacing, and emotional control.
How Much Sleep Do Athletes Need?
Most endurance athletes need 8–10 hours per night, especially during heavy training blocks. Even small improvements — like an extra 30 minutes — can make a noticeable difference.
Simple Ways to Improve Your Sleep
- A consistent bedtime
- Reducing screens before bed
- Keeping your room cool and dark
- Avoiding late caffeine
- Short naps when needed (but not too close to bedtime)
The Takeaway
Sleep isn’t just “rest.” It’s a performance enhancer that’s free, accessible, and often overlooked. If you want better training, better recovery, and better racing — start by improving your sleep.
The full article from Training Peaks is here
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Spin Classes
Rachelle at R&R; is offering a 1‑hour class on Thursday evenings; details are available here.
Sharon Styles; has a 1.5hr Class on Wednesday night. Please let me know if you are interested. She will set up a registration link for the club. Fall 2026 spin classes are virtual! These classes will be live and interactive coached via zoom. All athletes will receive a RPE ( rating of perceived exertion ) and FTP ( power based targets ) version of the workouts emailed to them with the option to have the workouts automatically loaded into your training peaks calendar. We will also create a Zwift meetup for the workout and you can join via zoom and zwift and download your workout right into zwift.
Link to sign up
Oct 14 – Dec 16 ( No Class Nov 11 ). 6:30pm to 8pm
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Fall Swim Clinic – Registration Is Open
The link his below
CTC Fall Swim Clinic – 2026 | Uplifter Cycling
Filling quickly, if your interested please sign up soon
Meet Your Coach: Kenton Wilkinson
We’re excited to have Kenton Wilkinson coaching the Fall session. Kenton is a long‑time Cochrane resident who has been racing triathlon since his teens. He recently won the WASA Triathlon and also raced Ironman Canada. Over the past few seasons, he has dedicated a lot of time to improving his swim technique and is eager to help others do the same. His experience, enthusiasm, and technical focus will be a great fit for our fall program.
Session Dates (12 Weeks)
October: 6, 13, 20, 27
November: 3, 10, 17, 24
December: 1, 8, 15, 22
Lane Booking & Capacity
We have booked four lanes for the fall session and will open registration at 16 athletes. If interest is high, we can expand capacity and may look at adding a second coach.
Cost
$150 per athlete for the full 12‑week session.
Registration Link
Once the CCN registration link goes live later this week, it will be shared through email, WhatsApp, and Facebook. Keep an eye out so you can secure your spot early.
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Friday Night Swims Are Back!
Starting Friday, October 2nd, we’ll be running our Club Swim from 7:00–8:00 PM at SLS.
Open Format Swim
We keep Friday nights as an open‑format session to ensure lane availability for CTC, especially as the pool gets busy and heavily booked through the fall and winter.
- Non‑SLS members: Cost is $8
- E‑transfer to: payments@cochranetriclub.ca
Last year we had mixed success reserving lanes. If only a small number of non‑SLS members attend, we may cancel the official lane bookings and keep this as an informal club meet‑up instead.
I’m there most Fridays and will happily write a workout on the board if you’re looking for structure or a bit of guidance.
The Best Part: Hot Tub Social
As always, the post‑swim Hot Tub Social remains a club favourite.
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Saturday Rides
If you are heading out for a ride on Saturday drop a note in WhatApp.
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Sunday Runs –
Starting at Coffee Traders
8:00 AM – Long/Faster Group
+12 km @ ~5:45–6:15 min/km pace
9:00 AM – Short Run Groups
8 min/km group
6 min/km group
Distances: 5–10 km
Everyone is welcome to join us for coffee at 10 AM, even if you don’t run.
Save the Date — Christmas Party & AGM
Mark your calendars!
Our Christmas Party and Annual General Meeting will take place on:
December 12th
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Race Calendar
Let us know what events you are doing this year!
CTC 2026 Race Calendar – Google Sheets
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WhatsApp Chat Group
We’ve started an open chat for club members to ask questions and organize training sessions.
Join the chat:
https://chat.whatsapp.com/B5wK3HzzN1xJ3ioHRlrAlX
If you have any questions to suggestions for the Club make sure to let us know by emailing president@cochranetriclub.ca
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Watts up and Spirits High,
Evan