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May 14, 2008
News & Workouts This Week
As usual, lots of stuff going on this week. Read on!
Thursday, May 22nd, at 6:30pm: Special Brick at Cadence Cycle & Totally Awesome Product Demos
Next Thursday is a very special event at Cadence Cycle in Saline. Owner Jon Sherman is hosting a demo night for a bunch of manufacturers of triathlon equipment and gear. Vendors like Zipp Wheels, Pearl Izumi, and Cervelo will be on-site ready to answer your questions and to let you try out their products. This will take place in the *new* and expanded Cadence Cycle. Don't miss it!
As a courtesy to the A2 Tri Club, Jon has created a special brick route just for our club! Our normal Thursday brick will be held at Cadence Cycle next week. Meet at Cadence Cycle parking lot at 6:30pm for a fun and fast bike loop followed by a nice run. Feel free to stop by for product demos before and after the brick.
Cadence Cycle is located at 107 E. Michigan Avenue, Saline, MI (734) 429-3700. Email Jon Sherman for more information at "jon@cadencecycle.com".
Ann Arbor Track Club is Looking for Volunteers for the Dexter-Ann Arbor Run on Sunday, June 1st
Hal Wolfe, the race director for the Dexter-Ann Arbor Run writes: "The AATC could use help with about 3 locations for course marshals along Huron River Drive. The times would be in the 8:30 - 10 AM time frame on Sunday June 1st. Exact locations would be TBD but likely would be up near Preserve Drive and that area. If you could forward a note to your club to help find some support, that would be much appreciated."
If you can help out, please email Hal at "runlikehal@yahoo.com". Thank you!
Tuesday, May 20th, at 6pm: Benefit for Girls on the Run, an Evening with Molly Barker
Molly Barker, Founder of Girls on the Run International will be speaking and signing her latest book on May 20th from 6-9pm at Cobblestone Farms in Ann Arbor. Lit From Within, An Evening of Inspiration With Founder and Vision Keeper Molly Barker is a benefit event for Girls on the Run of Southeastern Michigan's and will feature food, drinks, music and a silent auction.
To purchase tickets for the May 20th Lit From Within event, donate, volunteer or start a Girls on the Run site log onto www.girlsontherunsemi.org or call (517) 294-2197.
Renew Your Membership by May 15th
Just a quick reminder to renew your membership by May 15th. For liability reasons, all participants in our club workouts must be current members. Renewing is fast and easy, so if you plan to participate and want to continue to receive emails and get great deals, sign up today! Just click on the link below:
http://aatriclub.org/join
Sign Up for the Ann Arbor Kids' Tri on Active.com
This year, you can sign up your kids for the Ann Arbor Kids' Tri on Sunday, June 22nd, online using Active.com. It's quick and easy and only costs $20 per child before June 20. All children between the ages of 7 and 14 are encouraged to participate. You can sign up using the link below:
http://aatriclub.org/kidtri/
***Workouts This Week***
Sunday, May 18th: Leader Needed for Sunday Morning Ride
Things are a bit busy right now in my life and I won't be able to lead the ride (again) this Sunday. If you're interested in leading, please let me know. I think that folks prefer to leave at 9:30am. You can email me at "rusty@aatriclub.org". If someone steps forward, I'll send out an announcement with the details.
First Club 'Race' on May 31st/Transition Clinic
We're going to hold our club's first practice triathlon Saturday, May 31st, at Silver Lake near Dexter. This will be a fun 'race' with an emphasis on giving you a taste of what it's like to compete in a triathlon. If you're a first-time triathlete, this is a perfect opportunity to try it out in a low pressure race. If you're a seasoned triathlete, this is a perfect opportunity to get in the swing of the summer racing season. The race will be preceded by a transition clinic and followed by a club picnic. More details to follow...
Thursday, May 15th: Brick at 6pm at Barton Park
Meet on Thursday at 6pm at Barton Park in Ann Arbor for a kickin' brick workout. Provided it's not raining, we'll ride 17 miles to Dexter and back and then follow it with an optional 2-4 mile run. Cookies and Gatorade at the finish! Directions: http://aatriclub.org/workouts/
Note: Use EXTREME CAUTION on the ride. It's early in the season and lot of potholes haven't been patched yet. Also, traffic can be heavy at times and drivers aren't used to bike rides on the road yet.
Thursday, May 15th at 6:00pm: Free Body Specs Powerball Performance Class
Free to Tri Club members! Bring your member card (email me at 'rusty@aatriclub.org' if you need one.) Original class designed by the founder of BSI. Involves progressive sport performance techniques using a weighted sphere. Class will be held at Body Specs, 3723 Plaza Dr # 4, Ann Arbor, MI 48108 (734) 285-8620 or http://www.bodyspecs.net/.
Thursday, May 15th at 7:00pm: Body Specs Yoga Class for Triathletes
$12 for Tri Club members. Classes will include a variety of dynamic as well as restorative poses, using breath work as our basis. The breath work and mental focus of these practices have direct applicability for everyone, and especially for athletes. No prior yoga experience necessary. Limited number of yoga mats available at class. Email instructor Lisa Hesse at lisa@womeninmotion.us for details. Class will be held at Body Specs, 3723 Plaza Dr # 4, Ann Arbor, MI 48108 (734) 285-8620 or http://www.bodyspecs.net/.
NEW DAY AND TIME! Saturday, May 17th at 9am: Free CrossFit Class at HyperFitUSA
Doug Chapman, owner of Hyperfit USA, continues to offer a weekly CrossFit class that is free to A2 Tri Club members. This class meets every Saturday at 9am at the Hyperfit Studios in Ann Arbor. Please arrive early on your first time to fill out a waiver form and remember to bring your membership card. (Email me if you need one.) Visit the Hyperfit website below for more information. Thanks to Doug for his generous support of the club!
http://hyperfitusa.typepad.com/
If you enjoy the CrossFit classes, you can take advantage other classes for a special discounted rate of $125 per month. This will get you into all regularly scheduled classes, or nearly 200 classes per month!
Saturday, May 17th at 9:00am: Free Body Specs Powerball Performance Class
Free to Tri Club members! Bring your member card (email me at 'rusty@aatriclub.org' if you need one.) Original class designed by the founder of BSI. Involves progressive sport performance techniques using a weighted sphere. Class will be held at Body Specs, 3723 Plaza Dr # 4, Ann Arbor, MI 48108 (734) 285-8620 or http://www.bodyspecs.net/.
Saturday, May 17th at 10:30am: Heart of a Warrior Outdoor Power Cycling Ride
Marc Mueller, owner of Heart of a Warrior Fitness, writes: "The official PowerCycling Road classes begin next Saturday at 10:30am meeting in the Pioneer H.S. parking lot off of S.Seventh St. I will also offer a Wednesday night class starting from Aberdeen's at 6pm beginning May 7th. All classes are about 2hrs long and I will outfit your bicycle with the iBike power meter if you wish, to add that dimension to your training."
Important: If you're interested, please RSVP to Marc at "heartofawarrior@comcast.net". There is a charge for the class (though I don't know what it is--sorry!) You can check out Marc's website here: http://www.powercyclingusa.com/
Tuesday, May 20th at 6:30am: Free Body Specs Max 30 Sport Class
Sport-specific, group training for triathletes in just 30 minutes! Get in the extra performance training every triathlete needs. Prevent injuries, race strong! Class will be held at Body Specs, 3723 Plaza Dr # 4, Ann Arbor, MI 48108 (734) 285-8620 or http://www.bodyspecs.net/.
Posted by admin at May 14, 2008 11:45 PM