Training Camps & Tips 
Training Camps for 2010
FTP/Torq's next training camp will be held in September 2010. There will be a separate male and female camp in cabins (6 days each) located in Fitzroy Falls in the Southern Highlands. Ridng will be around the Highlands area and in beautiful Kangaroo Valley (when the fog lifts!) There are some world class trails around here and some great flat recovery road rides and plenty of mountainous road rides to explore. This will be a challenging camp but we are keen to accomodate various abilities. A minimum standard of fitness marker would be if you have competed in a few 100km races already. If you are entered into the World 24 hour Championships attending this camp is a must to optimise your chances of being your most competitive and obtaining your best results.
A FREE goodie bag with all your Torq nutritional needs for the week will be provided for you on arrival along with some other goodies such as some bum butter (Aussie Butt Cream). We will have the availability of PowerTap wheels (both road and mtb) to use for free if you choose to take this up (please indicate on booking form). We will also then have these on offer to buy at a reduced price at the end of the week if you choose to do so.
Also on arrival we will be testing you to assess your fitness level with great State of the Art equipment which will determine your maximum power and your functional threshold power.
Most nights we will have a Physiological/Nutritional/Training seminar on offer to increase your knowledge on all these subjects with an open question time.
The facilities include outdoor swimming pool, BBQ area and Tennis Courts (just in case we havent tired you out enough on those hard training rides)! All food will be provided including catering for special diets.
There are a few private room options or shared bunk bed options at differing prices (see booking form for details).
We also have massage available by an ex British Olympic Physiologist and Masseuse, every night at an incredibly reasonable rate of $60 per hour or $30 for half an hour. Please fill in the booking form and send back to us with your deposit to secure a spot. Please note - all FTP clients have had first refusal on places on these camps - so space is limited. If you are keen to join us on our fun but professional training camps - please don't delay or you may be disappointed. Thank you!
Fitzroy Falls Training Camp dates
Girls Camp 5th – 10th 2010 September NSW MTB Camp with road riding
Boys Camp 12th – 17th 2010 September NSW MTB Camp with road riding
Insurance and first aid will also be covered to protect everyone from the unthinkable (crashing).
Extra services that will possibly be available:
Retul Bike fit on our 3d motion capture analyzer to ensure your mountain bike is set up is correctly.
Lactate testing
Some spare Parts will also be carried for bikes ie. Cassettes, hangers, derailleur's, chains, chain rings , tyres , Tubes & sealant
More pictures of the facilities at Twin Falls, Southern Highlands Camp
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to book your place or call (02) 44461121 to speak to Sally or mb 0405339423 or Mark
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This is an example of an FTP Training camp schedule that was run to fine tune the riders heading out to the 24 Hour World Champs in Canmore Canada 2009.
FTP TRAINING 24 HR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS PREP CAMP SCHEDULE
Day 1
9.00 am arrive, meet greet and briefing for the camp
10am – 2pm training session 4 x Super FTP Intervals incorporated into 100 – 140km Hilly Road Ride
2 – 3 pm lunch and recovery
6.30pm dinner
8.00 – 10.00pm informal evening (outline training camp and seminars)
Day 2
8.30 – 12 – 1pm longer 140 – 160km flat endurance ride into Jervis Bay National Park
2 – 3 pm lunch and recovery
6.30pm dinner
8.00 – 9.30pm evening lecture on Canada what to expect and lessons from 2008
Date 21st June
8.00 – 1 – 2 pm 3 x Super FTP Intervals incorporated into 100km Hilly MTB Ride
2pm lunch and recovery
6.30pm dinner
8.00 – 9.30pm evening lecture on 24 hour feeding and pacing (with power based analysis)
Date 22nd June
8.30 – 12.30 MTB Endurance ride linking all the Nowra Trails 80 - 100km.
1.00pm lunch training camp review and discussion
2 – 4pm departure.
WHAT TO BRING
Cycling gear clothing – For all temperatures, nicks, jersey’s, leg and arm warmers, waterproofs, overshoes, cycling shoes, gloves, helmet, glasses. All casual clothing to relax in and toiletries.
Cycling gear technical – Fully serviced and functional road bike and MTB, spare tyres, tubes, pumps, CO2 gas, tyre levers, puncture repair kits, drinks bottles; power meters/heart rate monitors.
For the evening lectures - Pen & pad for notes during lecture (a print out will be provided of lecture)
Other Potential Camps
Pre National Series Threshold Focused Training Camp
Late November 2010 to be finalised see website for details MTB Camp with road riding
