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 To conquer the challenges
of La Ruta, you’ll want the best in Coaching and you are going to have to train hard.
To get you started, you’ll have a one on one phone consult with a coach from Peak Coaching Group
to assess your current fitness level. You’ll receive a detailed initial packet that you’ll fill out in order for
your coach to better design your training plan. Based on the assessment, your coach will create a preparation plan that:
has a training program for reaching your target fitness in the time available
, bases your training on Heart Rate
or Wattage Training zones in order to maximize your time, addresses other targets such as nutrition, weight loss and injury avoidance, -
works around any constraints you may have such as business trips or vacations, addresses any skills development needs, such as bike handling techniques.
Your coach will work with you with a call
once a month to adjust your regime, answer questions and encourage and motivate you to reach your targets.
For more intensive coaching options, visit
http://www.peakscoachinggroup.com/services/cycling_training_services.html.
We recommend a the Silver level for those looking to
significantly raise their endurance and strength for the event.
There will be two training camps in preparation for La Ruta. Depending on the location
of the team members, we are planning on holding one camp in Virginia and a 2nd on the West Coast.
Dates for 2007 to be confirmed but the first
camp is likely to be in August and the second in early October. The first camp will test your fitness against climbs similar to those in La Ruta. This will both improve your fitness and allow us to fine tune your training program. This will also be your opportunity to meet our other team members.
You will be fully supported at the camp with coaches riding with you, rest stops along the way and also you’ll get to ride some of the best trails in Virginia, which is home to some of the finest Mt. Biking in the world. And we mean MOUNTAIN biking…..
We’ll have massage therapists after each day, along with providing you with dinner. (You get lunch on the bike!)
This will be a great chance for you to test out your systems and make sure your bike, pack, and nutritional strategy is sound.
The 2nd camp might as well be called, La Ruta
USA! The second camp is designed to be just as tough as La Ruta itself – with three days of consecutive riding. This will help you prepare mentally for the best race of your life.
There will be just as much climbing as in La Ruta, and we promise to throw in a solid 2 hours hike- a-bike section to prep you for the dreaded first day in La Ruta.
Again, you’ll be fully supported and we’ll take care of you from dawn to dark.
The timing of this camp is key to your development and training, so make sure that you plan on attending this one! -
The first camp will test your fitness
against climbs similar to those in La Ruta. This will both
improve your fitness and allow us to fine tune your training
program. This will also be your opportunity to meet our
other team members.
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The second camp is designed to be just as
tough as La Ruta itself – with three days of consecutive riding.
This will help you prepare mentally for the best race of your
life.
The race starts Wednesday November 14 but we will fly down to Costa Rica
Monday November 12 to give you a chance to acclimatize. The race takes place
Wednesday thru Saturday. At the end of the race we head of
to a boutique hotel to celebrate and to enjoy a relaxing day by the
Ocean.
The following outlines the itinerary:
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MONDAY NOV 12: Private transfer from San
Jose Airport airport to our resort hotel on the Pacific Coast.
Unpack bikes and check kit.
Briefing in the evening on the weeks activities and suggestions
on race hydration & nutrition.
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TUESDAY NOV 13: A paced ride up a little way
up the start of first stage. This helps your
acclimatization and gets rid of some pre-race jitters. In
the afternoon, final kit and bike preparation. Dinner with
pro-riders Jeremy Bishop and Hilary who'll give you a briefing
on the stages as well as an insight into the likely battles at
the front of the pack.
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WEDNESDAY NOV 14: Stage 1 – intra-feed-station
support and on-bike guides. Post race transport back to
hotel for massage & treatments. After dinner briefing on
Stage 2 and pro-rider analysis of the day’s racing.
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THURSDAY NOV 15: Stage 2 –
intra-feed-station support and on-bike guides. Post race
transport back to hotel for massage & treatments. After
dinner briefing on Stage 3 and pro-rider analysis of the day’s
racing.
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FRIDAY NOV 16: Stage 3 – intra-feed-station
support and on-bike guides. Post race transport back to
hotel for massage & treatments. After dinner briefing on
Stage 4 and pro-rider analysis of the day’s racing.
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SATURDAY NOV 17: Stage 4 – intra-feed-station
support and on-bike guides. Post race celebration at a
boutique hotel on Caribbean Coast. After dinner pro-race
debrief as well as celebration of personal achievements.
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SUNDAY NOV 18: A time to relax and kick-back
and relax. Last year, a group of us took some surf lessons
while other simply hung in a hammock out. Desalinate and pack up bikes.
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MONDAY NOV 19: Private transfer back to San Jose
airport.
In joining the team we commit to your training and supporting you in
the event. We believe it will be a richer experience if you
take advantage of each of the three components: Assessment &
Preparation, Training Events and Competing in La Ruta. However, we break these out for pricing purposes to allow
for flexibility and transparency.
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Assessment and Preparation: $500
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Training Camps: $1,500 per four-day training
event
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Competing in La Ruta: $4,800
We ask for a 10% deposit to hold your place for each of
these categories and then full payment within 60 days of the start of the
relevant event.
Prices shown are per person and assumes shared rooms at
Training Camps and when Competing in La Ruta. Inclusions and
exclusions are as follows:
Assessment & Preparation
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one on one assessment
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preparation plan covering training, nutrition and
skills development
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bi-weekly coaching session – by phone, email or in
person
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monthly feedback and plan adjustments.
Training Camps
Camps will be four days over a long weekend: arriving
Thursday evening, riding through the weekend and departing Monday. The
quoted price includes:
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Transport for you and your bike from the meeting
point. Typically, the nearest major airport or city
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All accommodation during the camp - sharing rooms
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All meals during the camp (this is limited to dinner
of the first day of the camp and breakfast on the final day of the camp)
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Transport to and from start of training rides
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Guided training rides each day
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One-on-one feedback sessions
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Adjustments to preparation plans
The quoted price excludes:
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Bike hire - we assume you'll want to ride your own
bike. However, we can arrange bike hire for those that need it
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Alcohol and other personal expenses. We will
arrange for a masseuse to be available, but this would be at your own
expense
Competing in La Ruta
Our support for you ride in the La Ruta Race begins as soon as you
arrive at San Jose airport and continues until we take you back to
the airport at the end of the adventure. The quoted price
includes:
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Transfers to Jaco from San Jose on the first day
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Transfer from Shawanha Lodge to San Jose on the last
day
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Seven nights accommodation: from Monday night
through Sunday night.
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Dinner on all nights (Monday thru Sunday)
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Breakfast Tuesday thru Monday
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Private transport in country for you and your bike
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All race entry fees
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Bike maintenance support during the race
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Three guides during the race. Typically two on
bikes and one in our 4WD, on-course, support vehicle
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On-course support vehicle with sports drinks and
power bars
The quoted price excludes:
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Flights to and from Costa Rica
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Alcohol and other personal expenses
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Lunches (typically we will be riding at lunchtimes).
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When
you sign up to the Peak Life Adventures Team for entry into La Ruta
2007 you get our commitment to to
help you complete in one of the toughest races on the planet – and have
a lot of fun doing it.
