FAQ's
Q. Why TriLaVie?
A. TriLaVie is Southern California's premier triathlon and run training program for women offering local team training in Orange County and Long Beach, CA. TriLaVie provides high-quality programs to prepare you for the best race experience of your life. Whether you are new to triathlon and running or competing for your personal best, TriLaVie gets you to your goal. We specialize in creating supportive programs for women at all athletic levels. With the combination of professional coaching, high-energy group training and detailed training plans, you'll find success regardless of your athletic experience. Many women who join TriLaVie have never raced. TriLaVie’s skill-based trainings will introduce you to the fundamentals of each sport and challenge you as you prepare for each race. Best of all, you’ll surprise yourself in ways that are unimaginable right now.
Q. How do I know if TriLaVie is right for me?
A. We recommend that you attend a TriLaVie information session prior to the start of the program (see our calendar). The coaches will review the program in detail and answer all your questions. TriLaVie offers pre-season equipment reviews, clinics and an orientation day. At the beginning of each season you are welcome to try a training session for free. Come experience the coaches and team in action before you decide.
Q. What if I am still not sure this is right for me?
A. We offer a risk-free enrollment policy. If TriLaVie is not the right fit for you, we guarantee a pro-rated refund for any reason at any time. (See our refund policy)
Q: What do we do when we train?
Each training session is comprised of a learning component, training, stretching/yoga and occasional socializing....! We train by time or distance and each person challenges themselves within that parameter. TriLaVie is a goal-oriented program. Sessions are carefully structured to build base and safely get you to complete a race strong and successfully.
During your TriLaVie training program, you'll build skills in each sport, you'll develop competency in the sport, and you’ll challenge yourself to improve your speed and distance. TriLaVie Triathlon programs include transition training (the 4th discipline of triathlon) and open water training in the lake, bay and ocean.
Professional guest speakers address issues such as nutrition, mental training, athlete self-care, equipment maintenance, tire changing, and did we mention nutrition? Inspirational speakers and professional triathletes motivate us to bring energy and balance to the sport of triathlon and to life.
Q: I'd love to do a triathlon, but I a
m not a swimmer. Is this program right for me?
YES! Very few women who join TriLaVie have ever had formal swim training. Really! We begin in the pool with sessions that address form, technique, endurance and speed. We graduate you into the lake and onto the ocean. Our sessions accommodate all levels of swimmers with small-group coaching, supported open-water swims, and a strong buddy system for training. Each water session is created with your safety and success in mind. We use a generous ratio of coaches-to-swimmers, certified lifeguards, and swim angels.
Q: How can we accommodate multi-levels of athletes?
TriLaVie members are all shapes, sizes, ages and abilities. We honor this variety with different starting times or different training goals within the same time frame. At each training, there are women who are brand new to athletics and those who are striving for podium finishes. You’d be surprised how much we have in common. We are all working toward realizing our own potential.
Q: Where do we train?
We vary the trainings at premier local facilities, pools and outdoor public locations that are safe, beautiful and appropriate for our goals. Training sessions will include indoor and outdoor cycling, tracks and trails, heated pools, lakes and ocean swims. The training schedule and locations are posted in the member-access area of the website with specific directions.
Long Beach locations include: Los Alamitos, Seal Beach, Long Beach and surrounding areas.
Orange County locations include: Irvine, Tustin, Orange, Mission Viejo, Rancho Santa Margarita, Aliso Viejo, Yorba Linda, Newport, Huntington and Laguna Beaches.
New triathletes cycle on closed courses that are paved and safe. Advanced cyclists join open road rides around the county.
Q: How much time do I need to spend training each week?
Join the team for one (1) or two (2) training sessions weekly from 1.5-4 hours each. Our triathlon team sessions are on Wednesdays and Thursdays (9:45am & 6:30pm) and Sundays (7am or 8:30am) with some modifications for racing and special events. Our running team sessions are Saturdays at 7am.
Comprehensive training plans are provided weekly and customized to fit your race goals and athletic level. Each independent training session can last from 20 minutes to 3 hours depending upon goals and experience.
Q: Do we train for a race?
Yes! Lots of them... or none of them. Your choice. The team will generally prepare for a few races each season, and you may choose which ones you'd like to join. See the Race Calendar for a complete schedule of races. Team members get discounts to most races.
Q: What equipment do I need?
Triathletes: see the equipment list in this DOWNLOAD. You need a bike – not a fancy bike, not a triathlon bike – but a bike in good working order with gears.
Runners: good running shoes, socks, comfy clothes and container to carry water.
Q: What does it really take to enjoy the TriLaVie experience?
The desire to complete a triathlon or running race. The discipline to do 2-4 trainings on your own or with team members each week. An open mind to learning new skills. To enjoy the company of other women who have the same goal!
Let TriLaVie bring you to a finish line victory!
