Sentosa Baby!

Welcome to the weekend!  Well, almost.

Part 1 of The Triathlon Workshop (Open Water Swimming) will be taking place at:

• Tanjong Beach, Sentosa
• 3.30pm, Saturday
• 22 July 2011
• What to Bring: Swim wear, Sun Block, Water Bottle, pen & paper if you’d like to take some notes
• Meeting Point: Lifeguard Tower

Here is more information on the beautiful beach we’ll be at: http://www.sentosa.com.sg/en/beaches/tanjong-beach/

If you haven’t signed up but would like to join us, just come on down!  We will turn no one away!

For more information, you can email wille@therunner’sgait.com.sg or call us at 64567868.

See you there!

 

 

The Triathlon Workshop: 23 & 24 July 2011

As promised, here is more information regarding The Triathlon Workshop we’ll be running next weekend. 

Click Here –> The Triathlon Workshop – July 2011  Or read on.

Conducted by Wille Loo and held over 2 days, the workshop aims to equip participants with practical knowledge and skills whether it is your 1st or 10th triathlon. 

1. 23 July Saturday 330pm @ Tanjong Beach, Sentosa – Getting ready for the open water.  We’ll cover the basics of swim entries/exits, sighting, drafting and defensive swimming.  If any one has any tips on how to not be scared by seaweed floating around in the water, please share them with me during the workshop.
2. 24 July Sunday 730am @ Upper Peirce Reservoir Park – Tackling the 4th and 5th legs of triathlon i.e. transitions and nutrition.  We’ll go through coolly mounting & dismounting your bike as well as how to run off the bike even with jelly legs.

The cost of participating in the workshop is $30 per person and the capacity will be capped at 20 pax.  To register, just send your particulars to wille@therunnersgait.com.sg with the subject “The Triathlon Workshop” or give us a ring at 64567868.

More information on Wille Loo

Exiting the swim at this year's Aviva 70.3 Singapore

Wille comes from a background in swimming & water polo and has been participating in triathlons for 8 years.  He now focuses on the half Ironman (70.3) distance.  Wille is a passionate triathlete and coach, having obtained his coaching accreditation from Triathlon Australia in 2009.  He has won his age group at the OSIM Triathlon on numerous occasions and aims to defend his title at this year’s edition on 31 July 2011.  Wille was also the fastest Singaporean at the Aviva Ironman 70.3 Singaporea for 2010 & 2011.  His next international race will be the Cobra Ironman 70.3 Philippines on 14 Aug 2011.

Win a Pair of Compressport UR2 this May!!!

Here’s a chance for you to win a pair of Compressport UR2 calf sleeves!

Wille Loo will be taking part in Ironman 70.3 China on 29 May 2011 in Tianjin, China.  All you to have to do to get your hands on the pair of UR2s is to predict what his timing will be for the 21km RUN leg.

thats Wille exiting T2 at the Aviva 70.3 Singapore 2011

You can pick up an entry form at The Runner’s Gait and all entries have to be submitted at the counter, in person, at the store.

To get the inside scoop on Wille’s form leading into the race, drop by the store and see for yourself! 

Time to do your best Paul the Octopus impersonation and predict away!  Good luck!