Asian Triathlon Confederation (ASTC) and the International Triathlon Union (ITU) hosted the First Junior & U23 women camp in Jeju, South Korea from 31st July to 6th August 2013. 14 athletes and 6 coaches from 7 Asian countries Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, Mongolia, Korea, Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand trained under the supervision of Luc Morin, ITU Sport Development coach.
The goal of this camp was to teach the talented female athletes to adopt proper triathlon techniques and skills to build up a solid performance base. This camp also provided good opportunities for the coaches to practice their coaching skills under guidance of Morin.
According to reporter Gimgibeom news On Aired on KBS about 2013 Jeju ASTC - ITU Development Junior/U23 Women Continental Camp. The report says:
The most difficult and hard sports is triathlon, triathlon spirited schoolgirls to challenge themselves in training camp and the island is engaged in the fight.
<Report>
Throw in a cool summer body over the sea. Elegant swimming instead, to those who are waiting for rough treatment. After swimming the ocean constantly repeated body is already exhausted.
<Interview> Gimgyuri (varied middle school): 'I fall short of breath climbing's heokheok'
Of harder than swimming in the hot sun spreads cycle training.
<Recording> Coach: 'What you mean tread only one gear' quickly switch from swimming cycle, while marathon training is to test the limits of endurance.
<Interview> Luke Morin (ITU certified coach): 'Asia is rich in talented players. It’s enough if complementary technical points.” 1.5km sea swim and cycle the 40km, 10km and marathon you need to finish the Ironman of the road. Difficult their fight with, but they rather enjoy the challenge.
<Interview> Choesukhyeon (Kyungpook weight): 'more than other stocks leapt to challenge their mental limitations attractive then ...' Players do not see every day the growing stage, the Olympic triathlon in the world and is dreaming of a fight.
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KBS news By Gimgibeom.... (For the readers the text translated into English from Korean, some words/sentence may not accurate)