On February 13–15, 2020, Joe presented a triathlon camp for athletes in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. Organized and led by Meshary Al-Ayed, the camp attracted triathletes from throughout the region, averaging 25–30 athletes each day. Helping Joe with the camp were Trace Rogers and Barbara Ihrig from Growings Coaching in Dubai.
A brief summary of the daily activities:
Day 1
Alternating swim and bike trainer sessions focused on skills
Classroom presentation: “What is fitness?”
Group dinner
Day 2
Bike hill skills: stand/sit and pedaling
Swim with video feedback for skills
Group breakfast
Classroom presentation: “Race week details”
Run skills: technique and drills for developing force
Group dinner with guests, speakers, and awards
Day 3
Race rehearsal: open-water swim, T1, bike, T2, run
Group breakfast
Classroom presentation: “How to use the Performance Management Chart”
