2023

Blue Ridge 

Triathlon Training Camp 

Get ready to experience your newest passion

with PCG Coaches Hunter Allen, Sarah Wangerin, James Schaefer, and Paul Ozier.

APRIL 25 - April 30, 2023



Are you training for the 2023 Viginia's Blue Ridge Half in Roanoke, VA?

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"Balancing art and science--we'll help you go faster, fuel correctly--and nail your tri!" 
-- Hunter

The goal of this amazing triathlon training camp is to prepare intermediate to advanced triathletes for their upcoming triathlon races. This camp brings a reworked focus on daily TSS (Training Stress Score), within the broad scope of everything this sport encompasses -- swimming, biking, running, transitions, nutrition, AND racing!


 This training camp is packed with skills and drills, runs on the track and around town, tons of time for swimming, and rides in the Blue Ridge Mountains. New for 2023, we are very excited to include a ride on the 70.3 Virginia's Blue Ridge bike course! This is a race that has quickly grown in its infamy as one of the most challenging 70.3 races on the circuit, due to its very challenging bike leg with one of the most extreme climbs of any 70.3 in North America, it will also be the host of the Southeast North American TriClub Championship for 2023.

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 Whether you are training for short course racing or long course racing this season, this will be an invaluable ride for all! This camp will also focus on proper running/swimming techniques for any distance of triathlon--while accurately analyzing your power data using the latest in power analysis software, TrainingPeaks and WKO5. The beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains in Bedford are the perfect place for a triathlon training camp with awesome climbing opportunities, quiet country roads, and it’s also the hometown for the Peaks Coaching Group Headquarters!

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  • Camp Focus

    • Focused on improving everything in your triathlon. You will learn how to set up your transition for the fastest time; you’ll learn how to climb a big mountain on your Tri bike and descend it; you’ll learn the latest in nutrition to help you become more “fat adapted."
    • You will learn proper pacing on the bike and run, along with expert coaching on improving your bike position, your run technique and video analysis in the pool.
    • You will be coached by the best coaches in the world and taken “under their wing” to help you exactly where you need help. Our coaches have been working with triathletes for over 23 years and coaching them to success using the latest in exercise science, technology, and good old fashioned principles like: hard work! 

     

  • Who Should Attend?

    • Triathletes seeking performance improvement in all distances of Triathlon, from Sprint to Ironman. This includes Age Group racing to Draft-Legal racing, at all levels from Local to National.
    • Triathletes seeking performance improvement in an IRONMAN 70.3 or other events.
    •  Riders able to ride for extended periods of time at 16mph and above
    •  Triathletes that would like to race in a Triathlon with coaching!
    • Triathletes who want USAC Continuing Education Units

  • What's Included?

    What is included in your camp package: 

    • 4 Lunches
    • 5 Dinners
    • Supported Blue Ridge Ironman 70.3 course ride. *NEW for 2023
    • PCG Hi-Viz Pactimo Jersey (race cut) Included *NEW for 2023
    • Ride support for all camp rides
    • Daily ride nutrition and hydration
    • Race nutrition and hydration
    • Daily education seminars, on-bike skills, power file reviews, and advanced learning by the PCG team.
    • Yoga for cyclists 
    • Afternoon 1-on-1 time with our coaches.  

    **Don’t have a power meter for camp, but interested in trying one? Let us know and we can get you a loaner power meter to try during the camp and will be offering great deals at the end of the camp. 

  • What's Not Included?

    What is not included in your camp package:

    • Hotel or Airbnb accommodations. We reccomend booking an Airbnb today. There are a ton of great Airbnb's within a few minutes of Bedford. 
    • Airfare 
    • Bike shipping or rental. 
    • Travel insurance (recommended)
    • Gratuities for coaches (optional)
    • Personal expenses
    • Breakfast

  • Cost

    • $1,725 - Lodging not included
    • Alumni Campers: $50 Discount

The Countdown is on!

Your ultimate triathlon training adventure in Virginia's Blue Ridge is HERE!

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Camp Breakdown

Welcome To Bedford!

Tuesday

April 25

           

1:00pm - 3:00pm - Check-in at PCG world headquarters!


  • Quick Introduction
  • Loosen up with a Swim - Local YMCA
  • Dinner- Catered at HQ
  • Introductions of staff and campers, review the camp agenda.


Total TSS- 60-70 TSS

Bike Skills Day!!

Wednesday

April 26



  • Birota for breakfast at the office.
  • Classroom discussion on bike handling and transistions.
  • Transisition Clinic and Bike Handling Skills
  • 30 Mile Ride with some small hills to work on descending.
  • Lunch
  • Longer Run - 1-2 hours, aid station on course wich is a 3 mile loop. Sponsored aid supplies from UCAN and The Right Stuff! Along with fruit and other assorted snacks.
  • Video analysis of the run.
  • Dinner as a group


Total TSS- 225-300 TSS

Thunder Ridge Climb

Thursday

April 27


  • Breakfast on your own
  • Morning Swim- Local YMCA
  • Swim Lecture/Yoga
  • Lunch
  • Thunder Ridge Ride

- A 55 mile ride, this loop contains a 12-mile climb and some great descending. The climb is very gradual averaging 4%. This is a chance to test your FTP on an hour long climb.

  • Bike power analysis.
  • Dinner as a group


TSS- 250-300 TSS

Smith Mt. Lake Day

(PCG SUPER SPRINT TRI)

Friday

April 28


  • Breakfast on your own
  • Meet at HQ and roll out for Smith Mt. Lake, about a 30-minute car ride.
  • We will be conducting out own supersprint triathlon today. You will have a chance to get in the water for an open water swim, go through your transition, get in a short bike ride, and then come back and get in a short run.
  • Lunch - At the lake!
  • Power Analysis, Free Time, Yoga, and Massages
  • Dinner as a group



TSS- 80-100 TSS

*NOTE: Daily schedules and routes might change due to weather and other factors.

Blue Ridge 70.3 Course

Saturday

April 29


  • Breakfast on your own
  • Meet at HQ
  • Shuttle to Roanoke, VA
  • Blue Ridge 70.3 course ride.

- This contains a big and steep cimb up to the Blue Ridge Parkway. The gradient averages 8% and there are a couple of sections of 10-12%. It's not an easy climb! Be sure you have the right gearing for today.

  • Power Analysis, Massages, Free Time
  • Dinner as a group


Check out the course HERE!

Time on the Track!

Sunday

April 30


  • Breakfast on your own
  • Running Seminar at the track. Time to work on your form and get in some final running tips and videos from our superstar running coaches.
  • Pizza for lunch!
  • Running video analysis and any final questions.
  • Head home.

GENERAL INFORMATION

HAVE A QUESTION?  WE ARE HERE TO HELP.

  • ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE

    Air Travel

    For those traveling via air we recommend flying into Roanoke Regional Airport or Lynchburg Airport. Other flight options:


    Note:  If you choose to fly into the following airports, transportation to and from Camp (Bedford) will be on your own.


    Charlottesville Albermarle Airport (CHO) - Charlottesville, VA 98 miles                


    Piedmont Triad International Airport (PTI) - Greensboro, NC    108 miles               


    Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) - Morrisville, NC 125 miles               


    Richmond International Airport (RIC) - Richmond, VA  145 miles 


    Dulles International Airport - (IAD) Dulles, VA 191 miles 


    Charlotte Douglass International Airport - (CLT) Charlotte, NC 207 miles  


    If you will not be renting a vehicle on your own, please be sure to send your travel itinerary to us so that we may arrange to pick you up.    


    Arrivals:

    Check-in for the camp begins at Day 1, April 26, 2022 at 1p.  414 Jackson St, Bedford, VA 24523.

     

    Please make arrangements to arrive at the airport between 1 and 4 pm  if you will be needing transportation to our offices to facilitate the check in process.  


    Returns:

    If you need to utilize the pickup service, please book your flights accordingly.

  • BIKE TRANSPORTATION

    Bike transportation:


    For those traveling by air you can either choose to ship your bike in advance or take with you in your travels.Our support team will assemble all shipped bikes in advance and be onsite to support those that are traveling with their bike.

    If shipping, please ship your bike to arrive 48 hours in advance of camp to ensure arrival. Please ship bikes to:

                    Peaks Coaching Group Headquarters 

                    414 Jackson Street

                    Bedford, VA 24523-3414

                    (540) 587-9025  

  • LODGING AND ACCOMMODATIONS

    Lodging & accommodations:


    Lodging is NOT included in this camp. 


    We recommend the Super 8 (10 minutes from the office), one of the local Bed and Breakfast, or checking out Airbnb. Smith Mountain Lake has a ton of beautiful rentals, please keep in mind it is roughly 30-60 minutes away. Roanoke and Lynchburg also have a ton of accommodations both cities are roughly 30-45 minutes away. 

  • PAYMENT INFORMATION

    TRI CAMP: $1,725

    ALUMNI CAMPERS: $50 discount


    A $500 refundable deposit is due at time of registration. Because of the expense and organization of this camp your deposit is refundable up to 31 days prior to the first day of camp. Final payment is due Monday April 27, 2023; all such payments are final, non-refundable, and non-applicable.


     Peaks Coaching Group recommends travel insurance in case of emergency cancellation.

  • RIDES, DOWNTIME, AND WEATHER

    Our daily rides will traverse the best roads in Virginia.We will work on our bike handeling skills specifically related to triathlon, we work on pacelines, and we will test our gravel FTP! We also will  get running video analysis of each camper, and of course there will be swimming! 



    Downtime: 


    Your days will be action-packed with riding, recovery routines, lunch, afternoon serminars, and evening dinners. So there will be very little down-time. 



    Weather: 


    Weather in Bedfrod, VA in April can vary. Typically the mornings start in the 40's and it gets into the 60's-70's by mid-day.  We can have the ocasional day in the 30s and we could have a day in the 80s. It can be cold, especially up on the mountains.


    **Please watch the weather, and bring layers!!**

  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

    Click here for information regarding Covid-19. 

Hunter
ALLEN

Founder and CEO

Legendary cycling coach, co-author of Training and Racing with a Power Meter and Cutting-Edge Cycling, co-developer of TrainingPeaks, WKO+ software, and founder of Peaks Coaching Group.

Widely known as one of the top experts in the world in coaching endurance athletes using power meters, Hunter Allen's goal has always been to teach athletes how to maximize their training and racing potential through professional analysis of their power data. This goes hand in hand with his philosophy that a power meter helps athletes discover their true strengths and weaknesses, quantitatively assess their training improvements, and refine and maximize the focus of their training. 

As a coach, Hunter makes sure to look at each athlete as a whole person. He excels at designing custom programs designed to maximize each rider's potential. He believes we are human beings working closely with other human beings, and it's important to him to work hard to find your strengths and weaknesses and to help you improve your skills, then develop a realistic plan that works for life. It is important that a coach learn as much as he can about you as an athlete and as a person in order to better develop a plan for success. He has now coached over 400 athletes and still learns something new from each one.

Experience an unparalleled training experience in the gorgeous Blue Ridge Mountains.  
And learn a thing or two about power.


Sarah

WANGERIN

PCG Elite Triathlon Coach

USAT Level 1 Coach

USAC Level 3 Coach

Licensed Massage Therapist


Coaching is now my passion. No two athletes are ever exactly alike. Everyone comes hardwired with their own set of internal and external motivators, along with their own natural strengths and limiters. So much of the appeal to coaching, is learning each of these individual components within each individual athlete, and then expanding on the elements that are already present, while digging in more deeply to the raw and rough pieces that can still be cultivated for more growth and development. 


I believe in using as much tangible data as possible that is available to each athlete via the use of power-metrics and heart rate data in both cycling and running, along with an emphasis on the psychological and intrinsic feedback from athletes. I am a huge believer in focusing on form and biomechanics to ensure an athlete is not wasting time with faulty muscle patterns, and also helping teach athletes a greater sense of mind-body connection so there is intention to every workout. 


I’ve coached athletes to National titles, Worlds Qualifications, Overall race wins, multiple successful Ironman race finishes (including first timers), and PR’s at all distances of triathlon, working with athletes at every level, from beginner to semi-pro. After many years in the triathlon coaching industry, it is a huge honor to finally be part of such a fantastic team of Cycling and Endurance Sport Coaches here at Peaks Coaching Group!

James

SCHAEFER


PCG Elite/Master Triathlon Coach

PCG Elite/Master Coach

USAC Level 1 Coach - With Distinction

LEOMO Motion Analysis Certified Coach
USAT Level 1 Certified Coach

Safe Sport Certification


I'm a native of New York City, though I've resided in Richmond, Virginia, since 1984 with my wife and two daughters. I've been a competitive athlete for over forty years. My athletic career began as a runner, and in college I started competing in triathlons and mass-start bike races. My passion for cycling was fueled by the lasting friendships I gained while cycling, as well as the successes I attained. I raced full time for ten years, from the mid 1980s to the mid 1990s. I left full-time competitive cycling for the birth of my first daughter and to start a career.


My coaching philosophy is drawn from my experiences as an athlete, a father, and a member of a tightly-knit, successful team. I enjoy the interaction between coach and athlete, and I take pleasure in helping individuals work toward their vision while developing their physical and mental capabilities to achieve goals greater than they believed within themselves. Hard work, dedication, and commitment are my cornerstones. Working together, the sky’s the limit.

Paul

OZIER

Peaks Coaching Group Elite Coach

Each athlete is an individual with varying abilities, skills, capabilities, qualities and un-tapped potential. Most athletes have undiscovered potential that is not realized until they have an unbiased, outside view of their talents. It is the 1 and 2% differences that add up to a wealth of improvements for the athlete. I look at each person, learn their talents and their limiters. Each person is a unique work in progress. It is an artform to learn and develop a personalized training structure, so the athlete grows into a well-rounded rider with an array of skills and abilities. Communicating with each other is a critical part of the success. I am an open book of experience, knowledge, and feedback. Sharing what I have experienced

and been educated with over the last 30 years, then seeing an athlete reach a new milestone with a smile on their face is what it is all about.


Whether it is Road Racing, Gravel Racing, Mountain Biking, Gran Fondos, or Zwift, Paul has the passion and experience to help you succeed with your goals.

The White Mailbox that Led to an ITU World's Podium

Just as the small, innocuous supermarket on the road up to the Col de la Madone became the "official" starting point for so many professional cyclists to test themselves against the best, the White Mailbox in the Blue Ridge Mountains is the official starting point for so many of Hunter Allen's industry-smashing testing protocols.


It's a place of history, where Olympians, National- and World-Champions routinely visit to test themselves; both against themselves--and past champions. (The latest just stood on the podium at ITU 2019 Worlds in Lausanne, Switzerland.)


It's the mail box that helped to define an entirely new science of training and racing that has been called the single most-influential development in cycling in the past 20 years.


Campers will get to know the White Mailbox very well--since part of this triathlon training camp is to define your power profile through Hunter Allen's testing protocols. All in an effort to understand your phenotype and to help set up the training for your 2022 goals.


And at the top of the climb? The Peaks of Otter--first accurately measured by Thomas Jefferson in 1815 and from where the "Peaks" in "TrainingPeaks com" comes from!

“I've been to many camps: CTS and Tom Danielson being the most notable.  This was my second year at Hunter's camp, and it still exceeded my expectations.  Always fun and a great way to put the season into high gear. The coaches and campers are always a joy to meet and spend time with. Worth the investment!”

BT

Fort Worth
“When I came to camp, I had never used a Garmin or a heart rate monitor, a cadence sensor, or a power meter. My average on a "good" ride was in the mid 15 range, my average cadence at camp was in the upper 60 to low 70 range and I climbed like a slug :) I don't expect miracles because I am a 57 year old woman who never did anything athletic until the age of 49 when I began cycling..but felt like I should have been getting better, since I had been riding for 8 years.
 
I came back from camp, bought a Garmin 1000,and started doing climbing, sprint, and cadence drills. I guess I worked the cadence the most, but I found that in just consciously keeping my cadence between 85-95, my climbing also got better. I am not, and probably never will be, a great climber but I am SO much better than I used to be. I'm never the first to the top (in a group) but I'm also not the LAST! "

CJ

Wisconsin
 “The brochure can't even begin to describe the value of these camps.  Hunter starts talking and instructing when we first arrive and doesn't stop until everyone leaves.  I thought there would be much more down time like other camps--but thankfully there is not as long as Hunter is talking!”

TD

College Park

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