Well-Fit Elite Team
The growth of triathlon has led to an abundance of training programs for the amateur athlete, but group training options are few and far between for top athletes. This is where the concept of the Well-Fit Elite for elite triathletes Team was born. Sharone Aharon, an internationally known coach of world-class triathletes and the founder of Chicago-based Well-Fit Triathlon and Training Company, is the head coach of the Elite Team. Aharon recently served as an assistant coach with the United States National Triathlon Team where he experienced the value of the team concept first hand.
For more info please visit the Well-Fit Elite web site.
2011 Elite Team Overview & Application
Overview
The Well-Fit Elite Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2011 Well-Fit Elite Team. The foundation is looking for 20 qualified athletes that will be selected though an application process to participate in group training and racing for the 2011 season.
If you are interested in joining the team, please fill out the attached application and return to Sharone Aharon at sharone@wellfitinc.com. The application deadline is December 31, 2010.
The Well-Fit Elite team training season will run from March 2011 through September 2011. Members will be encouraged to participate in key team races including several in the Chicago area. The Elite team will be coached by Sharone Aharon, the Mideast Region's only Elite Level III USAT certified coach, and other Well-Fit certified coaches. Unofficial team training will begin in February 2011.
Recent Success
In 2009 and 2010, due to the success of group workouts and race specific training exercises, members of the Well-Fit Elite Team Sponsored by Degree had great success including:
- 5 Ironman World Championship qualifications
- 5 USAT short and long course worlds qualifications
- Dozens of Top 3 overall finishes at Chicago Racing Series races
- Top female amateur at Hy-Vee Des Moines Triathlon, Kansas 70.3, among others
- More than 4 dozen elite wave race starts at Chicago and Hy-Vee Des Moines triathlons
Benefits
Members of the Elite Team will receive the following:
- - 7 months of coaching from Well-Fit
- - an online training program, through TrainingPeaks, tailored to the team’s key race schedule
- - four group training sessions per week designed and coached by Sharone (2 swim workouts, 1 track workout and 1 bike intensity workout)
- - membership level access to the Well-Fit Training Center which features 17 CompuTrainers, 9 high-performance treadmills, an enormous 6 h.p. fiberglass Endless Pool, a multitude of strength training equipment as well as bike storage, laundry service and shower facilities
- top-of-the-line race uniforms
- 2 team practice shirts
- helmets and sunglasses from Rudy Project
- - Major discounts on Xterra Wetsuits, Rudy Project and more to be announced soon
The Well-Fit Elite Foundation is currently finalizing agreements for our 2011 title and supporting sponsors. Although these sponsors will cover much of the training costs and will contribute significantly to athlete “schwag” and discounts, Elite team members will be asked to contribute an annual program fee of $700 (also payable in seven monthly installments of $100) to supplement coach and facilities fees.
Requirements
In 2009 or 2010, candidates should have finished in the top 5 of their Age Groups at races with more than 500 athletes, and/or qualified for (but not necessarily competed in) USAT Age Group National Championship, the USAT Long Course National Championship, the Ironman World Championship, the Ironman 70.3 World Championship, or any other significant accomplishment.
Athletes who currently are coached by non-Well-Fit coaches or a member of another club are welcome. The Foundation will not attempt to exclude your current coach or club, and will be happy to accommodate them into your training and racing schedule. Well-Fit's primary mission is to assist the development of athletes and the growth of triathlon in the Mideast Region and beyond.
Athletes not chosen for the 2011 Well-Fit Elite team will be invited to join the Well-Fit Club Team. The Club team will be a development team focusing on building skills and techniques in triathlon. Both teams will share key races, pre and post race support including food and refreshments, tent, uniforms and camaraderie.
Although members of the team always develop great friendships and enjoy the social benefits of training and traveling to races together, the emphasis of the Elite team has been and will continue to be bringing the Chicago-area's top triathletes together for group training to push one another, support one another and learn from one another in a competitive and closely monitored atmosphere. In other words, the Well-Fit Elite Team is not a “take your schwag and see you at the race” kind of team. If you are interested in training with an advanced group of dedicated triathletes, then this team is for you!
Application Process
If you are interested in training with Chicago's best athletes and coaches at Chicago's best training facility, please submit the attached application, and any additional information that you believe qualifies you for the Well-Fit Elite team, via email to Sharone Aharon at sharone@wellfitinc.com.
The application deadline is December 31, 2010.
The Well-Fit Foundation will respond to all applicants by January 15, 2011.
Good luck and good training!