A small-group training camp in Monte Gordo in the Algarve from the 26th of April to the 3rd of May.
Road cycling in the Algarve hills. Generated with AI.
OVERVIEW
This training camp will let you train in a smaller group environment (only 16 slots available) and explore the great training opportunities in the east of the Algarve, in the south of Portugal. Our hotel is located 300 m from the glorious Monte Gordo beach, and all around the little town is a forested area with great running trails. The cycling is equally enticing, with endless rolling hills, almost completely free from traffic, in the Algarve hinterland. This camp is a great opportunity to put in a block of big volume of training ahead of the summer racing season. Train full-time in a positive group environment with like-minded people, and don't forget to take this opportunity to get advice from the coaches at the camp, who are always happy to discuss training and racing strategies.
Running trails in Monte Gordo. Generated with AI.
KEY INFORMATION
What: Train full-time for a week in one of the best training environments possible. This is a smaller camp, with a maximum of 16 participants. When you're not training, socialise with a great group of people, and make use of the fantastic hotel facilities to relax and recover, including a restaurant, rooftop pool and bar, beach club (loungers, restaurant, bar) and a complimentary spa. The camp consists of 7 nights at a great hotel (4 stars) with half board included, and 6 days of coached training, led by the Scientific Triathlon coaching team
When: 26th of April to 3rd of May 2025. We will have a welcome meeting on the evening of the 26th, but there is no training on that day. You should save time to build your bike on the 26th so that you are ready to ride on the morning of the 27th. The 3rd of May is the check-out day, so there is no training that day. Official training days of the camp are from the 27th of April to the 2nd of May (Sunday to Friday).
Where: The Prime Energize Hotel, Monte Gordo, Algarve, Portugal (four-star hotel)
How to get there: Fly to Faro airport and take a taxi (about 45 minutes, 61 km) to the hotel. Other airports to consider if you rent a car include Seville airport (161 km) and Lisbon airport (320 km).
Open water swimming in Monte Gordo. Generated with AI.
PRICING
What's included: 7 nights at a four-star hotel; half board (breakfast and dinner, excluding drinks); complimentary spa access (up to 90 minutes); access to all training facilities; coached training program and coach-led training for 6 days; plenty of opportunity to chat and discuss your training questions with experienced coaches; swim video analysis; great company and great fun!
Prices:
-860€ per person in shared standard room. Single occupancy upgrade, 280€.
-1050€ per person in shared suite. No single occupancy option available. Limited availability.
Find more information about the different room types here.
Would you like to bring your partner or family? It is possible to bring your partner or family, even if they don't want to participate in the camp itself, but just enjoy a nice vacation in the Algarve. Contact us to discuss options and prices.
Road cycling along the Guadiana river. Generated with AI.
BIKES & FACILITIES
Bikes: We recommend bringing a road bike or renting a road bike (from the 26th to the 2nd) for this camp. You may also bring your TT-bike, however, considering the terrain a road bike is our strong recommendation. The leg strength you build will transfer to riding your TT-bike when you get home.
Training facilities: 50 m indoor pool 3 km from the hotel, fantastic riding (rolling hills with very little traffic), great running trails, gym, potential to run track and swim open water.
Other facilities: Spa (complimentary access), rooftop recreational pool and pool bar, bike centre at the hotel, restaurant, beach, private beach club (including restaurant and bar), plenty of other food and drink options around the hotel.
Road cycling in the Algarve hills. Generated with AI.
ABILITY LEVELS
Ability levels: This camp is aimed at athletes of a fairly wide range of ability levels, but you should still have a certain level of experience and fitness to participate. For the bike in particular, the requirements are a bit higher, as the terrain is fairly demanding.
-Bike rides are split into two groups based on speed and ability level.
-Swim lanes are allocated according to speed and ability level, and workout structure is adapted accordingly.
To participate, the following benchmarks are recommended:
-Swim 400 metres (Time Trial) in 8:40 or faster (2:10 / 100 m), or 400 yards in 8:00 or faster (2:00 / 100 yards)
-Bike 40 km (25 miles, Time Trial) in 1 hour 12 minutes or faster (33 km/h, 20.7 mph).
-Bike 100 km (62 miles) comfortably.
-Comfortably do long rides with an average of ~20 metres of elevation gain per km (~100 feet per mile).
Rooftop pool at the Prime Energize hotel
REGISTRATION
If you're interested in registering for the camp, fill out the form below or contact mikael@scientifictriathlon.com directly.
Monte Gordo beach.
REFUND POLICIES
You are registered for the camp only once you have completed your payment.
Until the 15th of January 2025 you can get a 100% refund if, for whatever reason, you need to cancel. After this, no refunds will be issued.
Suite at the Prime Energize hotel.
QUESTIONS?
If you have any questions, just email mikael@scientifictriathlon.com.
Testimonials
Note that these testimonials are from our other training camps (in Mallorca and Loulé, Algarve) as this will be our first camp in Monte Gordo.
Thanks, loved the experience!
The camp was well organized, the rides were great, and so were the coaches, guides, and other athletes. Location and hotel were also great, staff friendly and helpful.
Such a great camp and an amazing experience!
The training was really nice. I loved all the routes we did and I also enjoyed getting to know all the coaches in person. I really enjoyed everything at the resort, and everyone at the camp was great. It was great eating breakfast in the same general area and having tables reserved in the evenings so that we could all sit together and socialize. I bet this camp will become quite popular!
Supportive and motivating
It was very well organized from the beginning to the end of the camp. The possibility to choose a ride according to our fitness and/or fatigue level was welcome. Coaches were supportive and motivating. The atmosphere was friendly and happy thanks to the overall motivation and the wonderful environment in which we were living. The hotel was comfortable, well located for triathletes, and the food was absolutely great.
Good organization, nice location, and splendid views
Good organization, nice location with good food and facilities. Great climbs with splendid views, really appreciated that. The swim video analysis was a perfect addition as it always shows where to improve.
Good coaches, program and athletes
The flexibility with respect to group level and individual ability was good, and so were the coaches, program and other athletes. The facilities were good, well located and with nice food.
I had so much fun!!!
The amount of training experience available was incredible. So many intriguing and fun sessions. Plus, I really enjoyed the detailed workshops and the QA session. On top of this, it was truly amazing to have all coaches readily available to answer questions and give feedback. The facilities were great and the hotel landscape is so relaxing. And all participants were so energetic and full of desire to share thoughts and personal experiences.
Left the camp more confident
Overall, I enjoyed the sessions and seminars and have left the camp more confident and ready to tackle full distance!
Great fitness boost and great training destination
A great motivator and boost to my fitness, working with some incredible coaches and athletes. Mallorca is a great destination for training! The training allowed me to maximise my gains from the camp without overdoing it, and the coaches gave good feedback on the swim. The food was of high quality and there were plenty of people of a similar fitness level to me.
I'll be coming back for many years!
Amazing camp! Trained hard and met many new friends. An experience I'll be coming back to for many years!
Thanks for a great week of training!
This is my second time at the Scientific Triathlon Mallorca camp. A fantastic place for a spring training camp, Mallorca is one of the best places for cycling that I know. Perfect weather, scenic challenging rides and hotel with great training facilities. Again the camp was great; good swim-bike-run program, guided groups by ability and all around great group of people to train and socialize with.
Loved it!
Loved the camp and the whole experience in general! I got an intense training week, great information from the workshops, and always found the right ride or run group for my level. It was great to meet my coach and all the other coaches, as well as fellow triathletes of all levels from among the participants.
Will return to future camps!
Incredible island, communicative, nice and professional coaches and guides, fantastic group of people!
Surpassed my expectations at every level
My use case (no cycling) was very particular and Scientific Triathlon accommodated things to fit it, which I totally appreciate. Because of this, I had the opportunity of having individual running and swimming sessions with James (and one swim with Lachie), whose feedback on my technique was priceless. The Pollentia Resort was a convenient bubble where all basic needs were covered and catered for the very specific needs of athletes. Buffets at the restaurants were glorious. Overall, the camp surpassed my expectations at every level.
Very happy with the week
I'm very happy with the week, the training volume and the quality that I got in. Also learned a few new things from the workshops and fellow triathletes, and got to meet a bunch of nice people and some serious athletes as well. Meeting such a diverse group of people sharing a passion for triathlon was actually one of the great positives of this camp.
A wonderful week, can't wait to be back!
I really, really, really LOVED this camp. It was such a wonderful week and I can't wait to be back in the future. I got so much training in, saw some beautiful landscapes, and got to meet some wonderful people. It was fantastic. The resort was also excellent - especially the spa.
Can't wait to do it again!
It was simply fantastic. The set up with coaches and guides, the people of both those teams, the resort, the food, the island, even the weather! A memorable week and I can't wait to do it again already!
Wonderful week, great training and very well organised
The group rides and runs were well organised with coaches in each group. The workshops were excellent and the swim sessions were also very useful. There were plenty of rides with fantastic scenery. The hotel was absolutely ideal, in particular that we could store bikes in our room, and also the food which was the best and most suitable for me of any hotel I have been to. The 2 pools and the gym were also great.
First class training and coaching
Training and coaching was first class. The coaches were very happy to help all the athletes on the camp and they provided very welcome advice. It was refreshing to have coaches that understood individual needs and made us aware that there is no standard template we should all follow. Train the right way for you, track performance improvements and learn what works for you through trying different training approaches, and balancing your own volume and intensity.
Everybody was motivated and had a lot of fun
The training was really nice - especially enjoyed the bike run bike-run-bike-run on Friday. It was great to train in groups, everybody was motivated and had a lot of fun. I got to talk to the coaches a lot, and could not imagine better location and facilities.
Loved it!
I loved the location, the people, the coaches, and the training. I also loved that we had group meals together for breakfast and dinner. Having the groups and the flexibility to move around every day was fantastic. It gave us all confidence that no matter how we felt that day, we had options and could have a great workout. The coaches were so approachable and willing to chat with us at all of the meals, on the rides, runs, etc. Everyone made such an effort to see how we were doing on both a training and personal level throughout the camp.