Strong Like Bull General Info

Strong Like Bull 2010 Ironman/Triathlon and Cycling Camp

The ‘Strong Like Bull’ training camp series places you in the heart of the Andalusian peninsula in Spain during February where mountains will challenge and strengthen you, the Spanish sun will warm you, the gourmet food will nourish you and the friendships you make will last a lifetime.

The Training

A typical day’s itinerary:

8am wake up

9am yoga

9:30 breakfast

10:00 prepare for ride

10:30 start riding

12:00 lunch on the road

4pm ride concludes

5-7 recovery, bathing, hottub relaxing; replaying the day’s events

8pm gather for dinner

9pm dinner

11pm bed

Amenities

• Hot tub
• 25 meter pool
• shared room
• 3 meals a day
• fully supported rides
• optional day trip to historic site
• day trip to signature climb (Pico de Veleta) the longest climb in southern Europe.

Dates and pricing:

February 2010

2, 9 day sessions in Febuary, 2010

cost is $1125 per session.

We now offer the following price incentives:

 For anyone who signs up by April 1st $200 dollars off!

For anyone who signs up by October 1st 100 dollars off!

SLB REFERRAL PROGRAM: For each new Strong Like Bull athlete that someone brings they reeive 100 dollars off. We want to encourage people who we like to bring people they like, so that we have the best athletes and camp possible.   With this program we hope to reward those who help with that mission. 

 We also offer 2 more days of training FREE for anyone insane enough to do both sessions.

Media

For pictures from 2007 and 2008 camps visit here.

For blog entries from the 2008 camp visit here.

For the www.xtri.com coverage visit here.

What to bring:

The weather in southern Spain in February can be a little unpredictable but is generally a warm 50-80 degrees. It can rain, but the storms are typically short lived. When traversing multiple mountainous passes in a single day, it is not uncommon to experience different weather systems in the different valleys. The other challenge is being a 45 min drive from any significant bike shop. Therefore we suggest you pack the following gear:

• Bike (39 / 25 gearing or smaller)
• 1-2 pairs cycling Shoes
• 3-5 pairs cycling shorts
• 3-5 cycling tops
• 1-2 pair(s) knee warmers
• 1-2 pair(s) legwarmers
• 1-2 pair(s) armwarmers
• 1-2 pair(s) full fingered gloves
• Helmet
• glasses
• 3-4 spare tubes
• spare chain
• spare cassette
• rain jacket
• wind vest
• 1-2 pair(s) overshoe booties
• under helmet cap
• 64 oz powdered sports drink
• 5-12 sports bars
• 5-12 sports gels
• 7 servings of recovery beverage
• camera
• multitool
• small (4oz) bottle of (bicycle) lubricant
• backpack or sports bag (to store your personal supplies in the follow car)
• 2-3 pairs of sweatpants
• 2-3 pairs of sweatshirts
• 1-2 sets of town clothes

Testimonals:

 

“The group assembled represented many walks of life and athletic achievements but we shared an incredible positivity and camaraderie over the entire trip.  After my first SLB in 2007, I immediately booked and attended SLB in 2008, as well.  The Idle Family are wonderful people.  Tracey is a excellent chef and a generous host, and Andy is an inspiring and knowledgeable Ironman, multisports enthusiast and amateur comedian.

Escaping to Southern Spain from New York City for 10 days in February was the greatest thing I could do for my mind and body. The worst traffic I encountered in the Andalucian mountains was the occasional herd of sheep or goats (ringing their bells ala Tour de France the whole time).  Instead of plodding over the frozen ground of Central Park on dark gray mornings, each day at SLB I would greet the rising Spanish sun during my pre-yoga morning runs through olive groves without seeing a single car.