Train with others to make fitness gains/Photo by Jay Prasuhn

It’s that time of year again, the time when coaches start announcing their winter training camps in tropical locations like Hawaii. The Winter Triathlon Empowerment Camp at Kona from Matt Dixon of purplepatch fitness is going to be a special camp, with a renewed focus on helping athletes set up their season and be empowered to make smart decisions.

This camp promises a fully immersive education and training experience designed to launch your 2012 triathlon season. With Matt Dixon, Gerry Rodrigues from Tower 26 for open-water swimming focus, and a functional strength expert, it won’t be just another ‘come and train hard’ type of camp.

This five-day retreat is founded on the ongoing concept of learn, experience and execute, in which thorough education and personalized attention to all aspects of performance are translated into actual training and skill development in and around the Hawaii Ironman course. You will receive a tremendous fitness platform and boost from the camp, but also will leave empowered with the education and knowledge to make smart decisions in your future training and racing. This year’s camp will include one-to-one sessions in the various triathlon disciplines to ensure that you get the customized help, guidance and teaching you need.

Home base will be the amazing Mauna Lani resort on the Big Island of Hawaii: an ideal place to relax and enjoy a winter break, but also an excellent venue for training. With a pool for swim sessions and open water access right from the hotel, as well as perfect running routes and rides on and around the Ironman course, the site will allow you to maximize your training and education with minimal logistical challenges. Throughout the camp week, you will have continual access to the coaches for individual and group assistance and advice.

As with every purplepatch camp, you will benefit from unparalleled organizational services and athletic support. You will have full SAG support on every bike ride, a team of coaches and guides on every activity, and daily cleaning and tune-ups on your bicycle.  This white-glove experience will take away any stresses of travel or logistics, leaving you free to implement the thorough education into great training.

Dates:  February 29th – March 4th

Location: Kona, Hawaii

Theme: LEARN + EXPERIENCE + EXECUTE

Sign up here: www.purplepatchfitness.com