On Friday November 18, 2005 the Tri Hive was given a tour of Utah’s only triathlon training center, In Training. The center has seen great success under the stewardship of triathlon coach and In Training founder, Dave Pruetz. In Training also is the home of massage therapist Jennifer Pruetz’s Zenergy Bodywork & Massage. This is the place to go for body repair, to define your tri training strategy or to hammer out some of the toughest bike courses with your training partners.
Located on 892 East 12300 South in Draper the In Training/Zenergy facility can be tricky to find at first. After a few passes near the complex I spotted a bike suspended over the shrubbery. I instantly knew that I had found the place. Dave greeted me shortly after my arrival. It was nearly a year ago that Dave founded the center. He was driven to create the facility to support his thriving coaching service and to provide a unique experience for Utah triathletes.
Dave took me through each room of the center. I was first introduced to the consulting room where athlete consultations and training plans are discussed. It is a small room with a view of the street. He has considered putting bike trainers in the room to draw attention to the facility.
From there I was taken into the Zenergy Bodywork & Massage room. This is where Jennifer does her work, repairing worn bodies. Jennifer was the director of all massage therapists at the 2002 Winter Olympics and director of massage at the now defunct Ironman Utah. Her experience and reputation in the sporting industry is well established. She works with athletes from varying backgrounds and experiences.
Dave then took me to the weight area where a weight bench and Swiss ball were accompanied by a rack of assorted dumbbells. Dave strays his athletes away from weight machines. He feels the dumbbell work he prescribes offers a wide range of muscle workmachines are unable to match.
Finally I was taken into the main workout room where a commercial grade treadmill sits next to two Ironman spin bikes and a CompuTrainer multi-rider station. This is where the majority of athlete training occurs.
Dave can put his athletes on the spin bikes to warm up for the weight sessions or monitor athlete running technique on the treadmill. He has found a big interest in the CompuTrainer station.
In Training is the only CompuTrainer multi-rider center in Utah. A multi-rider station allows up to four riders to ride a single course during a session. Athletes can ride their personal bikes on specific computerized courses on the device regardless of elevation changes. The CompuTrainer automatically adjusts the difficulty of the trainer’s resistance when going up or down hill. Riders can watch their wattage to see their effort and pedal rotations per-minute. There are many courses an athlete can choose from including most Ironman bike courses and the Ironman Hawaii course
Athletes can pay for individual sessions on In Training machines or use them during sessions with Coach Pruetz. The In Training CompuTrainer set up allows up to four riders to ride and race on the same course simultaneously. This offers unique training sessions for athletes and their friends. In Training is offering an introductory rate on the CompuTrainer sessions. $25 per-hour allows fours riders to use the complete system. Split the cost with your training partners and each will pay only $6.25 per-hour.
The Tri Hive would like to thank Dave Pruetz and In Training for the tour. Expect to hear more about the facility and Coach Pruetz in the future.
For more information on In Training and Zenergy Bodywork & Massage visit www.intraining.biz or call 801-573-7383.
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