Club Email List May Be Wacky

Thu, 07/29/2010 - 08:43 — rusty

We are going to migrate our email list over to a new service next week and this involves updating DNS records.  Usually, these sorts of updates are pretty smooth, but occasionally they result in some wacky behavior.  If you don't receive club email for a few days or your email arrives late, don't worry.  It should go back to normal soon.  Please let me know, though, if you experience a complete lack of email for an extended period of time.

IMPORTANT NOTE:  The new email list will contain only the addresses of members who are current in their payments.  Therefore, this is a good opportunity to update your membership if you haven't already done so.  If you can't remember when your membership expires, send me an email and I'll check.

***Many thanks to our outgoing Webmaster, Jon Woodard, for his years of service to the club.  We all hope you have a safe move out to Boulder, Jon!  We'll miss you!***

Also, WELCOME to our new Webmaster, Micah Monroe!  Thanks for stepping up and taking over Jon's position, Micah!!

Weekly Happenings: July 15 through July 21

Wed, 07/14/2010 - 21:11 — bzybura@hotmail.com

UPCOMING
EVENTS

Saturday,
July 17

Another MERCRS race - the
Evergreen Lake Triathlon at Comlara County Park/Evergreen Lake,
Hudson, IL

www.tri-shark.org/web/EvergreenTri2

CLUB
WORKOUTS

Thursday, July 15th at 6pm

Brick -
If it's not raining, please be ready to ride at 6pm sharp.  Meet at the
entrance to Bandemeer
Park (AKA Huron Bridge Park) where Barton Dr and Whitmore Lake meet.
There are two
routes: the 26 mile long route - check out the route here - long
route, and the new 16 mile shorter route - check out the route here
- short route. There are several trail options for
running, so you can
really do whatever you like. The mot popular is the run around Argo Pond
at approximately 2.5 miles. 

Friday, July 16th at
6:30pm

Swim/Run - The forecast is hot and sunny. Join us at 6:30
for a dip in Silver Lake at the Pinckney Recreation Area. Here are the
directions from Ann Arbor - Directions. If you feel up to it
afterwards, there are a few trail options.  The 2 mile Silver Lake Trail
and the 5 mile Crooked Lake Trail.  Bring the Pinckney
Trail Map, and make
your own route out of a combination of the two. Bring bug spray - the
flies are pesky.  Members usually park at the far parking lot (up the
hill at the left side of the main parking lot, and all the way to the
end by the beach). 

 

Saturday,
July 17th and
Sunday, July 18th

There

is no official club ride or run on these days (except of course, the
Evergreen Lake Triathlon). 
However, keep an eye (and inbox) open for emails or check out the
website for postings from club members about member lead rides or runs
this week. 

Tuesday,
July 20th

Ann Arbor Track Club Workout - Runners meet at the wooden bridge at
Gallop Park.  Warm-up starts at 7pm, the workout starts at 7:30pm.  This
weeks workout: hills in Nichols Arboretum. Up hard to Peony
Garden behind the Medical Center (0.35 mi), down slow (5X).

 

Transition Challenge: Win a Running Fit Gift Card!

Sat, 07/10/2010 - 09:57 — rusty

We had a great turnout last night for our club transition clinic and barbecue--it was so great, in fact, that we ran out of food.  (Next time we'll make sure to purchase more vittles.)

The transition clinic was fun, but we didn't get around to holding our competition for the fastest transition.  Therefore, we're going to open the competition up to the general membership.  Here's the scoop:

If you're a current member of the club and you're racing this weekend (July 10th and 11th) in a triathlon or any other multisport event with two transitions, let me know by emailing me at 'treasurer-at-aatriclub.org'.  (I already know who is racing in the Waterloo Triathlon on Sunday, so you don't have to let me know if you're in that race.)  Once I have a list of everyone who is racing, we will total up your T1 and T2 times, and the three people with the lowest total transition times will win gift cards to Running Fit.  First place wins a $25 gift card, second place a $20 gift card, and third place a $15 gift card.

This is a fun challenge that anyone could win, regardless of how fast you are in the race overall.  So get out there and show us how fast you are at transitions!

--Rusty

Weekly Happenings: July 8 through July 14

Wed, 07/07/2010 - 22:15 — bzybura@hotmail.com

UPCOMING EVENTS

Friday, July 9
There's

a rumor that we are having a club picnic/BBQ after the Friday evening
swim/run at Silver Lake.  Details to follow...

Sunday,
July 11
Join fellow club members at the next MERCRS race - the
Waterloo Triathlon and Duathlon hosted by Elite Endeavors at the Waterloo

State Recreation Area, Grass Lake, Michigan
www.eliteendeavors.com/race_waterloo.htm

Saturday, July 17
Another MERCRS race - the
Evergreen Lake Triathlon at Comlara County Park/Evergreen Lake,
Hudson, IL
www.tri-shark.org/web/EvergreenTri2

CLUB
WORKOUTS

Thursday, July 8th at 6pm
Brick - 
Please be ready to ride at 6 sharp.  Meet at the entrance to Bandemeer
Park where Barton Dr and Whitmore Lake meet. There are two
routes: the 26 mile long route - check out the route here - long
route, and the new 16 mile shorter route - check out the route here
- short route. There are several trail options for
running, so you can
really do whatever you like. Also, for reference, there is more parking
on the other side of the wooden bridge.

Friday, July 9th at
6:30pm
Swim/Run - You know you want to jump in a lake right now.
The outdoor
swim is this Friday at Silver 
Lake. Join us at 6:30 for a dip in the lake. The course is usually
about 400 m and you may  want to wear a wetsuit to practice for your
races, though it's warm enough without it.  If  you feel up to it
afterward, the wonderful trails of the Potawatami are adjacent for a
nice  run.  Bring bug spray - the flies are pesky.

Saturday,
July 10th and
Sunday, July 11th
There

is no official club ride or run on these days (except of course, the
Waterloo Triathlon/Duathlon). 
However, keep an eye (and inbox) open for emails or check out the
website for postings from club members about member lead rides or runs
this week. 

Tuesday,
July 13th
Gallop Park - alternating 400 m (12x fast) – 1
mile each way.  Meet at the
wooden bridge.

Transition Clinic/Club BBQ on Friday, July 9th at 7pm

Sat, 07/03/2010 - 14:32 — rusty

Please come out to Silver Lake next Friday (July 9) for transition
practice and a bbq!  We will start at 7PM, so that the die-hard swimmers can join right after their 6.30PM swim workout.

A ton of good reasons why you should join us:
- free food!  (word has it that Jon W may bring some of his stockpile of chicken)
- get all the ins and outs on how to make your transitions faster (I'm looking at you Mike Fitz!)
- chance to win coupons for fastest transition
- find out who's doing which race and get to know your fellow club members better

Details:
- date: Friday July 9
- location: Silver Lake beach
- time: 7PM
- got some advice to definitely bring bug-spray
- feel free to bring other (non-club member) (aspiring) triathletes, the more the merrier!

Seeking Feedback on Cliff Keen

Wed, 06/30/2010 - 13:11 — rusty

If you purchased a club kit this year and have any feedback you would like to share about the kit, let me know.  I'll share it with our representative at Cliff Keen.  You can send an email to 'treasurer at aatriclub.org'.  Thanks!

Weekly Happenings: June 23 through June 30

Wed, 06/23/2010 - 21:27 — bzybura@hotmail.com
Hello Members!


UPCOMING
EVENTS
Sunday,
June 27
Iron Goddess Tri hosted by Epic Races at Portage Lake,
Waterloo Recreation Area
http://www.epicraces.com/irongoddesstri.htm
 
CLUB
WORKOUTS
Thursday, June 24th at 6pm
Brick -  Please be ready to ride at 6
sharp.  Meet at
"Huron Bridge Park", which, for you  Townies, is the backside of
Bandemeer Park where Barton Dr and Whitmore Lake meet. There are two
routes: the 26 mile long route - check out the route here - long
route, and the new (since last week) 16 mile shorter route - check
out the route here
- short route . There are several trail options for
running, so  you can
really do whatever you like. Also, for reference, there is more parking
on the  other side of the wooden bridge.
Friday, June 25th at
6:30pm
Swim/Run - The water is plenty warm enough so the outdoor
swim is this Friday at Silver 
Lake. Join us at 6:30 for a dip in the lake. The course is usually
about 400 m and you may  want to wear a wetsuit to practice for your
races, though it's warm enough without it.  If  you feel up to it
afterward, the wonderful trails of the Potawatami are adjacent for a
nice  run.  Bring bug spray - the flies are pesky.
Saturday,
June 26th and
Sunday, June 27th
There

is no official club ride or run on these days.  However, keep an
eye (and inbox) open for emails or check out the
website for postings from club members about member led rides or runs
this weekend. 
Or better yet, post your own ride or run plans and let others join you.

Tuesday, June 29th
Ann

Arbor Track Club work out - warm up starts at 6:30pm, workout starts at
7:00pm

Hills in Nichols Arboretum: up
hard (narrow 0.7 mi), down
slow (wide 0.6 mi) (3X).  Meet at wooden bridge
in Gallup

Weekly Happenings: June 17 through June 23

Wed, 06/16/2010 - 21:29 — bzybura@hotmail.com

UPCOMING EVENTS

Saturday,

June 19
Join at least 10 other club members for the next MERCRS
Race at the Johan's Trifest at the Sandy Pines Resort,
Hopkins, MI
http://www.johanstrifest.com
 
CLUB WORKOUTS

Thursday, June
17th at 6pm
Brick -  Please be ready to ride at 6 sharp.  Meet at
"Huron Bridge Park", which, for you  Townies, is the backside of
Bandemeer Park where Barton Dr and Whitmore Lake meet. There are two
routes: the 26 mile long route - check out the route here - long
route, and the new 16 mile shorter route - check out the route here
- short route . There are several trail options for
running, so  you can
really do whatever you like. Also, for reference, there is more parking
on the  other side of the wooden bridge.

Friday, June 18th at
6:30pm
Swim/Run - The water is plenty warm enough so the outdoor
swim is this Friday at Silver 
Lake. Join us at 6:30 for a dip in the lake. The course is usually
about 400 m and you may  want to wear a wetsuit to practice for your
races, though it's warm enough without it.  If  you feel up to it
afterward, the wonderful trails of the Potawatami are adjacent for a
nice  run.  Bring bug spray - the flies are pesky.

Saturday,
June 19th and
Sunday, June 20th
There
is no official club ride or run on these days (except of course, the
Johan Trifest). 
However, keep an eye (and inbox) open for emails or check out the
website for postings from club members about member lead rides or runs
this week.  There's a rumor about a run along the Poto this weekend....
Or better yet, post your own ride or run plans and let others join you.

Tuesday, June 22th
Ann

Arbor Track Club work out - warm up starts at 6:30pm, workout starts at
7:00pm

Hills in Nichols
Arboretum: up hard (wide 0.6 mi), down slow (narrow 0.7 mi) (3X)


Enjoy the gorgeous summer
weather!

New Shorter Ride Option for Thursday Night Bricks

Tue, 06/15/2010 - 16:53 — rusty

Because not everyone wants to ride over 25 miles on Thursday evenings during the brick workout, we're offering a second option.  See the link below for the new 16-mile ride:

http://www.mapmyride.com/route/us/mi/ann%20arbor/189127722231296187

This new distance is more in line with our previous brick ride that started from Barton Park before Huron River Drive became all but impassable.

We will still offer the 26-mile loop for those who want to go the longer distance and we'll all meet up after our rides and optional run to share cookies and Gatorade.  I'm planning to ride sweep for this new ride on Thursday, June 17th, so if you don't have the route memorized, I'll be there to help guide.

Hope to see you there!  --Rusty

Stop by Tri Club tent at A2 Triathlon!

Fri, 06/11/2010 - 18:09 — rusty

If you're racing in the Ann Arbor Triathlon on Sunday (or if you're a spectator), stop by the Ann Arbor Tri Club tent.  We'll have free, cold
beverages, a place to congregate, and (heaven forbid!) a place to huddle together if it rains.  If we have enough volunteers, we'll have
a club representative in the tent for the duration and you will be welcome to store your valuables there as well.

Hope to see you at the race!  And good luck if you're competing!