While many places feel current weather stress, the temperatures on Lanzarote are quite nice and comfortable. The wind can kick up well of course and a storm shows his face here and there, but many folks refer to this island as a perfect triathlon training space. European triathletes have known this for a long time and come here regularly, but now we are slowly seeing North Americans join in the fun here.
We are currently at the Sands Beach Resort in Lanzarote to see the UPlace-BMC team in training, but there are many other triathletes here. Some of them have actually chosen to permanently live on this island and call this place home.
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Athletes returning from a ride share their adventures with folks who just finished a swim at Sands Beach.
The 25 meter pool at Sands Beach is popular but never seems crowded.
Team Uplace-BMC member Axel Zeebroek waits for the clock.
Sofie Goos swam part of her 5k workout in a wetsuit but finished it without as the temps got warmer.
Bart Aernouts is doing his best submarine impression.
Meanwhile along the coast there were quite a few runners.
Bella Bayliss here with son Charlie has taken permanent residence at Sands Beach and has triathlon camps here.
UPlace-BMC mechanic Tom De Laet readies one of the team issue BMC Time Machine TM01 bikes.
Axel Zeebroek leads a few of his team mates up a climb near Club La Santa.
These age groupers almost looked like they were standing still as the fought the climb and a stiff headwind.
Some of the UPlace-BMC team members roll down a road in Lanzarote.
Goats crossing the road is not unusual here and it was quite a sight.
Spanish Pro Miguel Blanchart had finished 2nd at Ironman Lanzarote and 5th at Challenge Roth is also currently training here.
Bart Aaernouts discussed the various Fizik saddles with the UPlace-BMC team mechanic.
Even small kids get training in here in Lanzarote.
But as Charlie Bayliss shows us, it isn't all about training. There are actually plenty of fun things to do here for family members.
Bert Jammaer checks his swim training plan on his water bottle.
We also bumped into Miguel Blanchart at the pool at Sands Beach.
More runners near the waterfront.
Earlier this morning we had a spectacular sun rise.
