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Triathlon Training Camp
Build Endurance, Skill, and Confidence with Coach Lauren Helton.
Join our immersive triathlon training camp beachside Central Florida, led by Lauren Helton, a UESCA Certified Triathlon Coach. This multi-day training experience is designed to help beginner and intermediate athletes sharpen their swim, bike, and run skills—while enjoying a motivating group environment along the beautiful Brevard County coastline.
Triathlon Training Camp in Florida | 8 Weeks | Open to All Levels | In-Person & Community-Based
🏋️♀️ What’s Included
- ✅ 3 in-person group training sessions weekly — covering swim, bike, run & brick workouts
- ✅ Sample weekly training plans tailored by experience level
- ✅ 2 strength sessions for endurance athletes (Ocean View Fitness)
- ✅ 2 yoga + breathwork sessions led by certified instructors
- ✅ Group swim at Gleason Park pool
- ✅ Transition clinic + race-day preparation
- ✅ Weekly Q&A with your coaches
- ✅ Nutrition guidance for daily life, training & racing
- ✅ Discount for Space Coast Triathlon (optional)
Optional Add-Ons: Custom 1-on-1 training plans, nutrition coaching, and more.
👥 Who Can Join?
This camp is open to all ages and levels, from first timers to veterans. Come solo or bring your friends for 8 weeks of swim, bike, run, strength, friendship, and fun!
📍 Where We Train
- Gleason Park
- Oars & Paddles Park
- Cocoa Village race site
- Ocean View Fitness, Indialantic
- Indian River locations
- Bonus: Occasional ocean swims (weather permitting)
📆 Tentative weekly group structure:
- Tuesday: AM or PM (rotating) coach led run workout at Gleason Park
- Saturdays (7 AM): Brick workouts at Oars & Paddles or race site in Cocoa Village
- Sundays (PM): Afternoon Open water swimming in various river and ocean locations, Strength training, or yoga & Breathwork
- There will be unofficial workout offerings each week for those who want more "together time!" :) Ex: Sunday long runs, mid week bikes or pool meet ups.
🧠 Coaching That Goes Beyond the Workout
Meet Your Coach – Lauren Helton
UESCA Certified Triathlon Coach | RN | Health & Nutrition Coach | CPT | Founder of Contender Wellness
My triathlon journey began in middle school when I did the swim portion of a relay leg of a triathlon in Clermont, FL. I thought it was the coolest thing ever—but I also believed I could never complete a triathlon solo. That mindset started to shift in high school, when my swim coach believed in me more than I believed in myself. She was training for a triathlon and invited me to join her. That year, I completed my first sprint—the Pineapple Man Triathlon—and it completely changed my life.
Buoyed by that success, I signed up for more races. I knew I had the potential to get faster and stronger, even though running felt impossibly hard. I had big goals—but no idea how to reach them. Deep down I thought I wasn’t “good enough” to hire a coach. I wanted one, but I didn’t yet believe in myself enough to ask. So I pieced things together alone, learning through trial and error… There were breakthroughs and face-plants, personal bests and a lot of missed starting lines. Looking back, I realize I unintentionally slowed my own growth by waiting for some imaginary “good-enough” moment.
Moral of the story: you don’t have to be good enough or bad enough to deserve guidance. If you have the desire to grow, a trusted partnership will get you to your goals with far less struggle—so don’t wait!
Triathlon has become more than a sport to me—it’s a lifestyle, a mindset, and a tool for growth. I have experienced a fulfillment and enriched life through training, racing and best of all, the relationships that have been formed. I am excited to experience and share more with you!
My Coaching Philosophy: Whole-Person, Whole-Hearted
This camp is different—because you are more than your training plan. We're not just here to log miles; we're here to build a strong, healthy, connected life through endurance sport.
This means:
- Talking about nutrition, sleep, and recovery so your body and mind thrive
- Incorporating breathwork, mobility, and strength training to support injury-free performance
- Creating fun, meaningful experiences that make training something you look forward to Cultivating real relationships—because triathlons are better with community
- Supporting you with the right mix of challenge and compassion, you’ll never do this alone
- To me, coaching is both an art and a science—and an honor. I will meet you where you are and help guide you to where you want to go. Whether this is your first race or your fiftieth, I promise this camp will challenge you, support you, and connect you to something bigger.
“Life is the greatest endurance event you’ll ever be a part of. Let’s live, train, and race like contenders.”
👟 Also Meet: Melba Lopez
Melba Lopez – Triathlete, USAT Coach, Encourager
I didn’t grow up thinking I could be a triathlete. In fact, I believed I was too big for this sport. I remember reading The Fat Triathlete and thinking, Could that be me? Could I really do this?
Eventually, I gathered the courage to register for my first triathlon—but I hadn’t trained nearly enough. My husband and I didn’t feel comfortable with me racing, so I didn’t show up. I regretted it deeply.
But I didn’t let that be the end of my story. I trained, showed up, and finished my very first triathlon in November 2016 at the Captain Hiram’s River Challenge.
As a former high school swimmer, I expected the swim to be easy—but open water humbled me fast. Still, I pushed through, conquered the swim, and went on to finish the bike and run. I may have been one of the last to cross the line, but I was hooked.
Since then, I’ve completed everything from sprint triathlons to Ironman distances. Triathlon has changed how I see my body and what it’s capable of. It brings me joy—not because of how I look, but because of how I feel.
I became a coach to help others discover that same joy. Whether you’re brand new to endurance sports or working toward your next big goal, I’m here to help you believe in your ability, train with purpose, and chase the finish line with confidence.
Endurance Triathlon Camp Add-Ons
1-1 Custom Triathlon Coaching for 8 weeks
1-1 Custom Triathlon Coaching for 8 weeks
1-1 Custom Triathlon Coaching for 8 weeks
1-on-1 Custom Training Plan
Need more personalized support? This add-on provides a fully customized 8-week triathlon training plan, written specifically for you, your goals, your schedule, and your fitness level.
You’ll get:
- A personalized training calendar aligned with your strengths and race goals
- Strength training integration (if wanted)
- Recovery + mobility built into your week
- Adjustments based on your life, progress, and schedule changes
- Ongoing messaging and support from your coach
This is ideal for beginners who want more structure and accountability—or for experienced triathletes looking to break through to a new level of performance.
You don’t have to figure it out alone—we’re here to help you thrive. 💪
Triathlon Camp Nutrition
1-1 Custom Triathlon Coaching for 8 weeks
1-1 Custom Triathlon Coaching for 8 weeks
Nutrition Coaching: Fuel Your Life, Fuel Your Race
Training is only half the equation—how you fuel determines how well you train, recover, and race.
This add-on gives you direct access to a Nutrition Coach and Registered Nurse (that’s me!) who will guide you through personalized strategies to:
- Make smart, sustainable food choices in daily life
- Understand what to eat before, during, and after workouts
- Learn how to fuel specifically for swim, bike, and run days
- Build a race-day nutrition plan that supports energy, gut comfort, and performance
- Troubleshoot common issues like fatigue, GI distress, and under-fueling
- Whether you're new to endurance nutrition or want to fine-tune your fueling game, this is your opportunity to feel stronger, clearer, and more in control of your results.