Week 1 of the July holidays saw 25 of the CGS Aths Squad attend a 5-day intensive training and sports science camp at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra.
During the camp, we received lectures and practical sessions in Strength and Conditioning, Recovery, Nutrition, Massage, Hydrotherapy and Sports Psychology. Eating with the scholarship athletes in the dining hall and meeting present and future National representatives was an awe inspiring experience for all.
In addition, there were four track sessions with leading coaches and plenty of social sport.
Key resources from the trip included lecture notes on nutrition, core strength, massage and stretching, but the most valuable lessons of training and recovery will hopefully be handed down by participants over the coming season.You will notice some of the AIS material posted on this site, including self massage and nutritional information. It's worth a look!
Some great team spirit and interaction between the most senior and junior team members bodes well for the coming season and much respect must also be given to Shawn Li's beanie.
Well done to all those involved!
