TRIATHLON SPECIFIC:

Although he is not accepting new clients in 2008, Coach Bernie Sher offers triathlon training advice and articles at http://www.coachbernie.org/

Coaches Suzanne Coullias and Becky Moody offer group triathlon training as well as open water swim sessions. Check out upcoming events at http://www.beachsidetricamp.com/

Brevard’s only triathlon club, Space Coast Triathletes, offers camaraderie and local group training opportunities. Visit them at http://www.sctriathletes.com/

It's all in our heads.  Really. Dr. Virgina Savage has a proven track record of helping athletes quiet their minds and overcome the fears and anxieties that hinder personal excellence in sports performance and life. Check out her website at http://www.savageperformance.net/

SWIMMING:

Palm Bay: Coach Patrick Love offers workouts to specifically  help non-swimmers as well as seasoned vets prepare for the upcoming triathlon season. Lessons and coaching are offered from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and Friday evenings at the heated Palm Bay Aquatic center at the Palm Bay campus of Brevard Community College.  Contact Love at 759-2720 or plovecoach@aol.com for more information.

Indian Harbour Beach:  Coaches Annette Pallowick and Chris Crotty offer adult beginners the Swim Stroke Training Clinic to prepare them to complete their first sprint triathlon open water swim.  The clinic meets weekly in the heated Indian Harbour Beach Gleason Park for more information, visit http://apallowick.googlepages.com/

The Gleason Park pool is also open for public lap swimming seven days a week. Call 773-0552 or visit http://www.indianharbourbeach.org/256518.html for hours and pricing.

Central Brevard: Coach Mo Hughes offers workouts on selected Saturdays at 8 a.m. at various locations for experienced swimmers and triathletes. Participants must be able to complete a challenging 3000-meter interval workout during the ninety-minute period. Contact Hughes for more information at 427-6327.

Cocoa Beach: Coach and author Ed Nessel hosts a series of one-day clinics providing stroke analysis; corrective instruction; above and below water videotaping plus classroom discussion for swimmers of all abilities. Cost is $100 per clinic. For information about upcoming clinics or individual instruction from Ed at the heated Cocoa Beach Aquatic Center on Tom Warriner Blvd., contact Nessel at 253-0906 or ednessel@aol.com

The Aquatic Center is also open for public lap swimming. Call 868-3314 or visit http://www.ci.cocoa-beach.fl.us/citylife/aquatic_center.htm for pricing and availability.

Titusville: Coach J.T. ‘Lucky’ Jordan offers Water Work, one-on-one and group instruction to swimmers and triathletes of all abilities at the Parrish Health and Fitness Center on SR 50. Participants do not have to be Center members to participate. Contact Jordan at 267-6466 or jtjlucky@juno.com for more information.

Brevard County Parks and Recreation: Additional pools and lessons are available at various times and locations throughout the county. Complete information can be found at http://brevardparks.com/swim/index.php

CYCLING:

Space Coast Freewheelers, Brevard’s oldest cycling club, offers group rides on Wed. evening and Sunday morning as well as beginner-specific rides on Sat. mornings. Participants do not have to be club members to ride. Visit http://www.spacecoastfreewheelers.com/

Space Coast Velo Sport, Brevard’s fastest growing club, also offers rides for all athletic abilities and club membership is not a requirement to participate. In addition to the ride and event calendar, their Web site also features a forum where riders swap the latest information about equipment, training and racing. Visit http://www.spacecoastvelosport.com/

Easy Riders offer Sunday morning rides at various locations throughout southern Brevard followed by optional brunch. Visit http://www.mapmyride.com/community/groups/1193815285

Merritt Island:  Stop by Adventure Cycles at 625 N. Courtenay Parkway and ask for show owner Carol Horner or Alan Ehlers. Between them, there is probably close to 50 years of combined triathlon and road-racing experience and both are willing to share!!

Revolutions Cyclery in Melbourne and Suntree offer multiple rides during the week and their event calendar breaks down each ride by distance and average speed expected. Visit http://revolutionscyclery.com/

Bob’s Bicycle Shop in Indian Harbour Beach offers group road and mountain bike rides. Scheduled times and locations available at http://bobsbicycles.com/

RUNNING:

Palm Bay: Space Coast Runners hosts a free 5K (3.1 miles) fun run and walk at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Palm Bay Community Center on Malabar Rd. Fluids and fruits are provided. Contact Dave Hernandez for more information at 615-4214 or dhernandez803@yahoo.com

The Starting Line: Running Zone offers a free monthly E-letter, The Starting Line, "providing tips, athlete coverage and encouragement to fuel a healthy lifestyle". Log on to http://runningzone.com/newsletter/?PHPSESSID=57de66e4ccc76aea25894e1ece7e5bc8 for a copy and sign up to receive it via Email.

Melbourne: Running Zone, a running and triathlon specialty store, will again host the free weekly Thursday night fun runs and walks beginning at 6:30 p.m., March 13 at the store at 3680-C N. Wickham Rd. Contact Don or Denise Piercy for more information at 751-8890 or visit http://www.runningzone.com/

Indian Harbour Beach: For more than two decades, runners have continued to meet at what is now Oars and Paddles Park at 6:30 and 7 a.m. on Sunday mornings to share long runs of six to 20+ miles. Bring your own fluids.

Cocoa: Free group runs (three to 12+ miles) are offered at 7 a.m., Sundays at the north end of River Front Park in Cocoa Village. Mile markers, water and Gatorade are available on the course. Contact Linda Cowart at landclearing@bellsouth.net or Suzie Enlow at suziee@cfl.rr.com for more information.

Set Goals Not Limits Coach Doug Butler is now offering running camps in two locations for runners of all abilities.  Cocoa crew meets at 5:45 Tuesday and Thursday evenings at the YMCA on the Cocoa campus of Brevard Community College and again at 7 a.m. Sundays at River Front Park in Cocoa Village. The Melbourne crew meets at 6 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday evenings as well as at 7 a.m. Sundays at the Wickham Park pavilion on the Melbourne campus of Brevard Community CollegeVisit http://www.setgoalsnotlimits.com/ for more information and future camp dates.

Space Coast Runners, one of Florida’s largest running clubs, offers a county-wide racing calendar as well as tips and training at http://www.spacecoastrunners.org/