Hi Squad,
Race Day Update – Live from the IM Tracker
As I put together this week’s newsletter, I’ve got the Ironman Tracker App running — and it’s a busy screen this afternoon.
Dan, Sharron, and Shannon are all out on course and looking strong. Their splits are steady, their pacing is solid, and they’re pushing through what looks like a great race day.
Let’s go Team — keep it rolling all the way to the finish line.
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Welcome to the Club, Leanne!
We’re excited to have you join us, and we look forward to meeting you and training with you soon.
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Swim Tip of the Week: Reduce Drag to Swim Faster
Triathlon Magazine recently highlighted a key truth about swimming: getting faster isn’t always about working harder — it’s often about reducing drag and improving how you move through the water.
1. Balance Your Body Position
Your lungs act like a buoy, lifting your chest and letting your legs sink. To fix this, keep your head looking straight down and gently press your chest toward the bottom of the pool. This flattens your body and dramatically reduces drag.
2. Swim on Your Side, Not Flat
The fastest swimmers rotate from side to side. Think of yourself as a long, narrow boat slicing through the water. Fully extend your lead arm and allow a brief glide — this creates a streamlined shape and reduces resistance.
3. Pull Straight Back With Intention
Once your body position and rotation are set, focus on pulling straight backward, not downward. A high‑elbow catch helps you push water behind you, creating forward momentum. Finish your stroke all the way to the hip.
The Big Takeaway
Better body position + longer glide + intentional pull = less drag, more speed, and lower energy cost. Small technical changes can make a big difference without increasing effort.
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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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No Racing This Week — But Kona Is Coming Fast
A quiet weekend for our club athletes, but all eyes are shifting to Kona, now only a couple of weeks away. The countdown is officially on.
Big News from the Pro Field
In a surprising turn, Casper Stornes — the reigning world champion — is out of this year’s race after a bike crash earlier in the week. It’s a huge blow to Kristian, and it definitely changes the dynamics up front.
With Casper out, there’s a good chance we’ll see Sam Laidlow try to recreate his Roth strategy pushing hard on the bike with the top European men to open a big gap heading into the run.
Who’s Your Pick?
Head over to WhatsApp and post your podium predictions for this year’s Kona World Championship. Let’s see who nails it.
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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