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May 20, 2008
News & Workouts This Week
This is the season for announcements! Here's the latest so far:
Ride of Silence on Wednesday, May 21st:
Club member, Bonnie, writes to say, "This week is the Ride of Silence to honor those who have been killed or injured while biking. The AABTS is participating with a ride on Wednesday night. Here is the link to the info: http://www.aabts.org/"
Women In Motion Tri/Du Training:
This is an exciting opportunity! Please read on. New club member, Karen, writes: "Please send out an email to the women members of the AA Tri Club informing them of a tri/du training program that Women In Motion is offering. It is geared towards beginners but will have some intermediate women there too. You can check us out at www.womeninmotion.us."
Monday, May 26th at 9:30am: HyperFit's Murph Challenge:
Doug Chapman, owner of HyperFit USA, writes: "The Memorial Day "Murph" Challenge is a fitness competition to benefit the Special Operations Warrior Foundation (www.specialops.org). SOWF provides college scholarship grants, not loans, to surviving children of Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps special operations personnel killed in combat or training missions. The SOWF also provides immediate financial assistance to special operations personnel severely wounded in the global war on terror. The SOWF fills an important void as the people who are benefiting from it are George Orwell's rough men – The ones who are out there at the really sharp end. It is their kids that use this fund and we can think of no one more deserving." See http://hyperfitusa.typepad.com/ for more information.
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...
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!
***Workouts This Week***
Thursday, May 22nd, at 6:30pm: Special Brick at Cadence Cycle & Totally Awesome Product Demos
NOTE: Different time and different location: 6:30pm at Cadence Cycle
This 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".
Thursday, May 22nd 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 22nd 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 24th 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 24th 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
Sunday, May 25th: Leader Needed for Sunday Morning Ride
I'll be in Kentucky for the Buffalo Trails Triathlon this weekend 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.
Tuesday, May 27th 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/.
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