The Triathlon Québec sports federation is proud to present its third series of virtual conferences for all triathlon enthusiasts. Whether you’re an athlete, coach, physical trainer/kinesiologist, official, administrator or just curious, you’re welcome to participate.
Conferences (duration: 1 hour)
LONG-DISTANCE TRIATHLON
Speaker: Alain Picard
Date: Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at 7:30 p.m.
Summary: Do you want to take on a long-distance triathlon and/or optimize your performance? This clinic is for you. Here are some of the topics covered:
- Athlete segmentation (identification of individual profiles);
- Physiology of long-distance training;
- Pre-race preparation;
- Race tactics;
- Exercise and nutrition management;
- Tips and tricks, etc.
Alain has over 30 years’ experience in endurance sports and coaching. With his excellent grasp of the scientific and physiological foundations, he builds specific training programs using the principles of overload/compensation, enabling the athlete to be ready for the event in question. His training philosophy is based on respect for the athlete’s goals, while encouraging him or her to push personal limits. In the 1990s, he helped several Université de Sherbrooke swimmers reach national and international heights. Since then, he has made his mark in triathlon, working with several athletes in both ITU/WTC and Ironman events. In 2017, Alain has two athletes qualified for the IRONMAN World Championships in Kona, HI.
- Bacc. Biomedical Sciences
- Certified National Coaching Certification Program NCCP Level 3 (Swimming)
- Certified National Coaching Certification Program NCCP Level 2 (Triathlon)
- Ironman Certified Coach and member of the Ironman Coaches Association.
OPTIMIZING TRIATHLON PERFORMANCE: STRENGTH TRAINING FOR THE AGE-GROUP TRIATHLETE
Speaker: François Lalonde
Date: Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at 7:30 p.m.
Summary: This training course will give you the basics to learn about the health and performance benefits of strength training for age-group triathletes. You’ll learn:
- Notions of periodization in relation to bodybuilding;
- Manage bodybuilding parameters;
- To evaluate basic parameters;
- Choosing the right type of exercise;
- Use basic mobility exercises;
- Specific muscular training concepts for the 3 triathlon sports.
- Postdoctorate in exercise physiology at CRCHUM and UQÀM
- MBA candidate, UdeS
- Short program in entrepreneurship, TELUQ
- PhD in Human Kinetics, UdeM
- Quebec Diploma in Osteopathy
- Bsc Kinesiology, UdeM
- Community NCCP Trainer for Triathlon Québec and Triathlon Canada
- NCCP Quebec and Canada Triathlon Certified Coach
- Certified Ironman University Coach
- Exercise physiology certified by the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology
- NCCP in weightlifting, swimming and cycling
- Certified functional strength trainer
- Functional Motion Meter (FMS)
- Fitness Instructor and PSP Exercise Specialist for the Canadian Forces
- Award of Excellence for NASA’s support of David Saint-Jacques’ mission (2020)
- Canadian Forces Coach of the Year for the 2018 season
- Research grant for the Ironman 70.3 project from the Fédération Triathlon Québec, 2017.
- Head coach of the winning Montérégie team at the 2016 Jeux du Québec.
- Research grant for the Ironman 70.3 project L’Association québécoise de Médecine du Sport et de l’exercice (AQMSE), 2016
- Coach of the Year (2015), QC Club Cup Champion Award (Trifort) (2014), Club of the Year Award (Trifort) in 2013 by the Fédération sportive de triathlon Québec and Chambly Triathlon Video Contest Award ($500) in 2015
We look forward to having you with us!
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Member: $15.00 + taxes and Paypal fees per conference
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Non-member: $20.00 + taxes and Paypal fees per conference
Registration closes at 5 p.m. on the day of the event.
The conference login procedure will be communicated to participants shortly before the event.
