Road to Haines City 70.3 — 8-Week Race Preparation Series

Road to Haines City 70.3 — 8-Week Race Preparation Series Race Information

<p>You’ve built the foundation. Now it’s time to prepare for race day.</p> <p>The Road to Haines City 70.3 is an eight-week race preparation series designed for athletes who are already training consistently and want to continue building toward a successful race on December 13.</p> <p>We will build on your existing fitness and focus on race-specific training, pacing, nutrition, execution, and confidence.</p> <p>You do not need to be racing Haines City 70.3 to participate. This program is also appropriate for athletes preparing for another late-season 70.3 or endurance event.</p> <p>Training will be delivered through Final Surge, with weekly coaching communication, group training opportunities, race-preparation guidance, and support throughout the eight-week series.</p> <p><strong>Program Timeline</strong></p> <ul><li>Training begins: October 18, 2026</li><li>Haines City Preview Day: Nov 14, 2026</li><li>Race week preparation: December 7–13, 2026</li><li>Haines City 70.3 race day: December 13, 2026</li></ul> <p><strong>What’s Included</strong></p> <ul><li>8 week structured training plan delivered through Final Surge</li><li>Weekly coach support</li><li>Weekly email with training guidance and reminders</li><li>Private Facebook community</li><li>Group training opportunities</li><li>Race-specific workouts</li><li>Race pacing guidance</li><li>Nutrition practice during long sessions</li><li>Race week preparation</li><li>Haines City Preview Day (riding and running on race course)</li><li>Opportunities to practice riding, running, and transitioning with the group</li></ul> <p><strong>Group Training Dates</strong></p> <p>Runs - Eau Gallie Library</p> <ul><li>Wednesday, November 4</li><li>Wednesday November 18</li><li>Wednesday, December 2</li></ul> <p>Rides</p> <ul><li>Saturday, October 31 - Cocoa Village </li><li>Saturday, November 7 - Cocoa Village</li><li>Saturday, November 14 - Haines City Weekend / Course Preview</li></ul> <p>Open Water Swims</p> <ul><li>Friday, October 30 - Suntree Rotary Park</li><li>Friday, November 13 - Suntree Rotary Park</li><li>Friday, December 4 - Paradise Beach</li></ul> <p><strong>**Sat, Nov. 14 — Haines City Weekend / Course Preview</strong></p> <p><strong>Who Is This Program For?</strong><br />This program is designed for athletes who have already established a consistent training base.</p> <p><strong>It is a good fit for:</strong></p> <ul><li>Athletes continuing from the New Wave North Carolina 70.3 Training Camp</li><li>Athletes who have maintained consistent swim, bike, and run training</li><li>Athletes preparing for Haines City 70.3</li><li>Athletes preparing for another late-season 70.3 or endurance event</li></ul> <p><br /><strong>Before the program begins, participants should be able to comfortably:</strong></p> <ul><li>Swim at least 1,500 yards continuously</li><li>Ride for approximately 2–3 hours</li><li>Run approximately 7–8 miles</li><li>You do not need to be fast. You simply need an established and consistent training base.</li></ul> <p>This program is not intended for athletes beginning from little or no current endurance training.</p>