Chili Leisure Triathlon Camp
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Summary
Introduction
Chili Leisure Triathlon is a Gym & Triathlon Coaching facility run by Sean Baker and Karen Parnell. Your training will be monitored by British Triathlon Federation & IRONMAN Coaches, ASA Swimming coaches, EREPs Personal Trainers, Fitness instructors and qualified physiotherapists.
Chili Tri offer Scheduled Triathlon, IRONMAN & Fitness training camps as well as Bespoke Training Camps which are limited to 1 or 2 athletes.
The training is centred around the Chili Tri accommodation in the foothills of the Sierras de Tejeda, Almijara y Alhama Natural Park and only 18km away from the coast and approximately 60 km east of Málaga.
The accommodation can sleep a maximum of 4 people and is ideal for small group or a mixed group of training and non-training. The coach:athlete ratio ensures maximum attention to detail and offers you excellent opportunities for improvement. You can base yourself in the Boutique B&B for your own training camp or you can be part of Chili Leisure Triathlon’s Bespoke Triathlon training camps. They also offer personal training, sports massage, kinesiology taping and bespoke training plans as well as nutrition advice for weight reduction and for triathletes/athletes.
Alternatively, you could stay at the Chili base and join in the weekly fitness classes, such as HIIT, Static Cycling, Circuit Training, TRX and Aquacise.
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Travel
By air: Malaga Airport (AGP) 50km - Fuengirola Airport (FGR) 66km - Granada Airport (GRX) 133km
Transfer: Travel to off-site training venues will be covered
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Accommodation
The accommodation is based at Chili Leisure Triathlon Camp's own residence in Competa, Andalusia southern Spain
Chili Apartment Room: A self-catering or B&B room can be configured as a twin room or Super King-size room. The apartment room benefits from a fully fitted kitchen and an en-suite shower room. The fridge is stocked with some essentials and will be re-stocked as and when necessary. These items are not included in the price.
The Gallery Room: This room has a terrace with stunning panoramic views and is available on a Bed and Breakfast basis. There is an en-suite shower room and a stocked fridge, which like the Chili Apartment will be replenished as and when, and any items used will be added to your final bill.
All the rooms have fridge and tea/coffee facilities. There is sufficient space in each room for hanging your clothing, and all include comfortable seating areas.
There are flat screen TVs showing local TV stations in all bedrooms with remote control and free Wi-Fi.
Packed Lunches and Nutrition: Packed lunches can be made to order. Isotonic drinks, energy bars and protein shakes can be arranged during or after your activities.
Evening Dining: As well as cooking in the fully fitted kitchens you may decide to eat at one of the many restaurants in Competa and surrounding villages. Chili Leisure also offer the possibility for you to hire a hot stone and Raclette Grill with a selection of meats, sauces, vegetables and salad.
Training Facilities
Training Facilities
Swimming:There is an on-site Endless Pool which is used for swim coaching and video analysis sessions.
Open Water Swimming: These swim sessions are based off the Col del Sol coast in a safe and warm environment.
Cycling: The cycling has in this area offers great variety. Routes can include the mountains of the surrounding National Park or you could head towards the Costa del Sol coast to ride flatter, faster roads. Routes will depend on the training intensity required and targeted skill sets.
Rides will be guided or, if you wish, Chili Leisure will provide you with mapped routes so you ride on your own.
Bike Storage: Within the property grounds which is secure and has lighting.
Running: Running can be either at the local 400m track or for more challenging off-road routes there are specific trail routes and beach routes all within a few kilometres.
All sessions include transport and can be guided or non-guided if preferred. For those who wish to hit the trails on their own, mapped routes are available
For more about the running track and stadium at Nerja click on the Read More below
Gym:
Outdoor CrossFit gym, HIIT/Pilates studio and Spin Bike studio
TRX suspension training
Foam Roller Self Myofascial Release
Kettlebell
Metafit HIIT
Therapy room: Purpose built room with changing room and shower room. Therapies include full body Swedish and Sport Massages and Kinesiology taping.
Other Activites
These can be accesses by everyone including non-training partners and family or by people who would like to stay at the Chili accommodation and enjoy their time as a leisure holiday.
Some of the activities include - horse riding, kayaking, mountain biking, yoga & Pilates, hiking and Tennis.
Coaches
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Karen Parnell British Triathlon Federation coach, BTF Tutor/Coach Educator, Certified IRONMAN Coach, Personal Trainer, UK Athletics Run Coach and is Sports Psychology & Sports Nutrition qualified. She is also a Sports Massage Therapist and a Kinesiology Tape Practitioner.
Meet the Coaching Team
Sean Baker: Sean is a L1 British Triathlon Federation coach and an ITU Race official.
Leo Wouters: he was the Belgium team physio leading up and including the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. He lectures across the globe.
Mary-Rose Cross: has raced for Team GB and is an accomplished IRONMAN competitor, having raced Kona three times. She is also a qualified MTB guide and Kayak coach.
Jess Petersson: former professional IRONMAN triathlete and Olympian Jess now adds her in-depth experience to the team.
Training Packages
Bespoke Triathlon Camps
The Chili Tri Bespoke Triathlon Camps are limited to one to two athletes and are written around your exact race and training goals.
DATES: All year round
ABILITY LEVEL: All levels
NEAREST AIRPORT: Malaga.
Whether you want to get some late season running and biking done in a warmer climate, surrounded with like-minded individuals and coaches or have some late season races coming up and need to get ready for then this is the camp for you. You will spend time running on the trails, inland loops and beaches as well as technique and speed work sessions.
For the Cycling we have smooth roads which are quiet and safe - its perfect timing for some long steady rides to build some endurance. We will also add in intervals for those that want to and vary the routes, so you get to see lots of the inland – that includes coastal rides and mountains!
For swimming we use the onsite Endless Pool for swim technique and skills sessions along with a local 25m indoor pool and the sea for endurance and race practice. We also offer open water swimming in the Sea or Lake.
This camp is based from Chili Tri, Cómpeta on the Costa del Sol. You will be staying on-site in one of your athlete rooms. Chili Tri offers an on-site Endless outdoor pool, fully equipped gym, secure bike storage and massage therapies.
Camp Breakdown:
Bike: All athletes are assessed on Day 1 to establish riding strengths and skills and grouped accordingly. Rides are varied by terrain and distance, rolling flats and mountain rides from 50km to 120km.
Run: Brick runs, drills and technique work, and tempo runs are guided by our coaches. These sessions can be either road or off road and are suitable for all athletes. We also use Stryd run power metres to assess run power, efficiency, cadence and more.
Swim: The week includes a one to one swim video analysis with feedback so that you can work on your technique during the coached pool and open water swim sessions.
Strength and Core: Most days include an S&C or Core activation class or session and of course a good old stretch and foam roller.
Coaching: Fully coached sessions from a Level 3 British Triathlon Federation Coach based on a training plan based on your exact needs.
What's Included:
- A fully structured coached week or long weekend
- Fully coached pool and open water sessions with kayak support
- Swim video analysis with 1:1 feedback with Karen Parnell, Level 3 BTF High Performing Coach and IRONMAN Certified Coach
- Progressive cycling sessions with experienced coaches and guides
- Bike rides are guided and supported with a vehicle for on road assistance, snacks and water
- Run sessions to improve technique, endurance and speed with option to run with Jess Petersson Olympian and Pro Triathlete
- Brick sessions – bike/run
- Transition training
- Strength and Conditioning sessions with a qualified Personal Trainer
- Advice on training plans and coaching
- Fully Insured Qualified Coaches
- Optional trip to the lost village of Acebuchal and a chance to experience Spain's version of Park Run - Beach Run!
- All sessions risk assessed
- First Aid trained
On-Site Facilities include;
- High Quality Accommodation
- Chili Tri Camp support team
- Endless pool on site
- Fully equipped gym
- Morning fitness classes (Metafit HIIT & Spin Bike Static Cycling)
Extra services include:
- Bike FTP Testing on-site
- Run power testing and gait analysis (video) using Stryd power sensors
- Personal Training
- Full swim video analysis with full annotation and training plan for you to view and use when you get home.
- Full race training plans up to IRONMAN and Marathon distance.
- Yoga, massage
- 1:1 Review with Jess Peterson or Karen Parnell
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Reviews
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Reviewed by Phil Andrews
On 06-Dec-2019 16:0:52
Comments: Had a very enjoyable 5 day tri training stay at chilli tri. Karen and Sean made me feel very welcome as I was by myself, and put some preferred breakfast items in the fridge having checked what I wanted first. The room was clean and functional with a kitchen and ensuite, and the villa has excellent views and is in a very quiet area. The coaching i received from Karen during the stay was very good, particularly the swimming. She also was flexible to accommodate some changes to my schedule during the stay. The cycling through the mountains had some lovely scenery and nice descents. My only word of warning would be that competa and the surrounding area is very hilly/steep so be prepared for that whenever going from the villa to walk, run or bike : which was good for me on a training camp! A lovely camp overall.
Reviewed by Ed
On 22-Nov-2019 16:0:33
Comments: Excellent camp and first class coaching. Karen is extremely knowledge and delivers her messages with clarity. I’ve been truly motivated and seen an improvement in my performances
Reviewed by Sabrina
On 21-Nov-2019 08:0:09
Comments: Just finished a six week swimming course with Karen, I can highly recommended her. She helped enormously with my swimming techniques or lack of I should say. I feel now that with all of the things that she has thought me I can put into place and improve as a swimmer. I have even discussed going back to do more classes to help with both my husbands swimming and my own
Thank you
Reviewed by Lorraine Butler
On 17-May-2018 10:1:00
Comments: Karen brought me from Zero to Hero on my Ironman journey. I had never completed a triathlon and so had a lot to learn. Karen taught me and trained me with patience and motivation. She gave timely weekly plans that reflected my other commitments and enabled me to have a balance between training and work. Karen was always available for me to speak with and was able to answer questions that I had. She gave advice on nutrition, bike set up and maintenance, to name but a few. I visited Karen's training camp on a number of occasions. The facilities are great, she has an endless swimming pool that I could use as well as lots of strength and conditioning equipment. I would highly recommend Karen, she is very knowledgeable and passionate about training. She made me feel very comfortable and confident that I would achieve my goal.
Reviewed by JPO
On 23-Apr-2018 23:1:16
Comments: I'm a new triathlete, and my experience with Karen and her training facilities over two days were fantastic. Karen was attentive, professional, and gave a good combo of encouragement and tough love. She's positive and funny and I would highly recommend working with her!
Reviewed by Tom
On 18-Apr-2018 14:1:41
Comments: I’ve been working with Karen over the last few months in the build up to the 2018 season. Karen has helped me considerably with my swim stroke through coaching sessions and training plans. I was really struggling with my breathing technique but Karen quickly fixed this and had me swimming competently after just a few sessions.
The training plans and nutrition advice that she has provided have considerably improved my performance. The training plans were adjusted to my needs, feedback and goals. I liked the variety of the workouts and the intensity.
I’d recommend Karen to triathletes of all levels. I hope to work with her again in the future.
Reviewed by Rosemary Young
On 12-Jan-2018 17:0:23
Comments: I've done 3 training camps at ChiliTri now, and highly recommend it. Bespoke training packages, great swim/bike/run locations, and excellent accommodation. The advice on the other aspects of training; nutrition and fuelling, transitions, strength training, is also invaluable. Coming here has more than enhanced my training, it has completely changed the approach and technique, and the results I'm getting are proving its effectiveness!
Reviewed by Sean Baker
On 28-Dec-2017 11:0:10
Comments: Stunning views, spectacular cycling, endless pool swim coaching and beach runs. Everything I wanted and more!
Reviewed by Mike
On 25-Nov-2016 06:0:09
Comments: Our family visited Chili BnB for a mixture of warm weather training and fun family holiday.
The town of Competa is built on a steep hillside, giving it real character, and Chili BnB has a commanding position above it in a villa filled with character.
Sean and Karen made our visit effortless with a healthy, nutritious breakfast each day and offers of transportation and supported bike rides to the coast. My wife and I were able to borrow bikes for the duration of the visit which made our logistics easy.
Our 11 year old daughter loved the endless pool that doubled up as an opportunity for a cooling dip or to enable technical stroke analysis by Karen, a qualified British Triathlon coach.
We joined in an excellent Chili Leisure circuits session and also a spin class.
The rooms were excellent quality and the inclusion of chilled drinks in a fridge is a welcome touch.
My wife loved running on the local trails and I found the smooth roads amazing for bike riding.
We'll be back.....
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