Jon writes, "Cadence is proud to sponsor a "Triathlon Tire Clinic" that will include support from major tire suppliers Continental and Vittoria area reps. This clinic will include information about the differences in their tire lines, what makes a "great" triathlon tire, what makes a "great" training tire, and most importantly, how to mount/install both clincher (tires with tubes in them) and tubular tires (non-tubed tires) both from the comforts of your own home and during the race. How about tire pressures? Glue or Tape?? Does Pitstop really work??? Butyl vs Latex???? So many questions?!?!??!
"Bring your own tires and let us show you how to install them! We hope to disspell any rumors and myths about what makes a great tire and what is truly the fastest and most reliable type of tire for triathlon races, long or short course. In addition to Continental and Vittoria tires, you will be able to see first hand some new, yet to be released products from Louis Garneau, Bell, Giro, Look, and more!
"Also to include the normal "Cadence" hospitality and fun! Did we mention discounts??? All products will be available at an EP (employee purchase) price (or close to it) for those interested in stocking up in tubes and tires for the races/training ahead!"
Monday, September 1st, at 9:30am: HyperFit Labor Day Challenge
Doug Chapman, owner of HyperFit, writes, "We are pleased to announce the Labor Day Challenge. We decided to combine two CrossFit classic workouts into one. Helen and Grace: HelGrace Grelen or Helace - The name doesn't matter, the challenge does."
Date: September 1st, 2008
When: 9:30 AM - Until complete
The Workout:
* Run: 400M
* Kettebell Swings: 21
* Pull Ups: 12
* Clean and Jerk: 10
* Three rounds for time.
* (The workout is scalable from advanced to beginners.)
There is no charge for this workout, but there are optional donations to Safehouse Center. HyperFit USA supports Safe House Center by raising awareness and funds for the center by supporting women's self defense training and other fund raising events. Please make checks payable to Safe House Center. For more information about Safe House click on the following link: www.Safehousecenter.org Please join us in the workout and our support of Safe House Center! Email info@hyperfitusa.com for more information.
Sunday, September 21st, at 9:30am: Ann Arbor YMCA's Birthday Bolt 5K Race
Come celebrate the Ann Arbor YMCA's 150th birthday! Everyone is welcome! Visit this link for more information and for registration:
http://www.annarborymca.org/documents/BirthdayBolt5K.pdf
WORKOUTS
Thursday, August 28th, at 6:15pm: Brick Workout
Board member Julie Parrish continues to generously offer to host the brick from her home on the east side of Ann Arbor. Please be on time and ready to go by 6:15pm. Here's the scoop:
* What: Thursday Night Brick!!
* When: Thursday, August 21th, 2008 at 6:15pm
* Where: 4961 Ravine Ct., Ann Arbor
* Map: http://tinyurl.com/5ehbe7
We'll ride 20 miles on *good* roads and follow it with a short trail run in Marshall Park. Gatorade and cookies at the finish. All members and all paces are welcome!
Saturday, August 30th 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.boyspecs.net/.
Tuesday, September 2nd at 7:30pm: Free Boot Camp Class at HyperFitUSA
New day and time! Doug Chapman, owner of Hyperfit USA, continues to offer a weekly Boot Camp class that is free to A2 Tri Club members. This class will meet on Tuesdays at 7:30pm 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 at 'rusty@aatriclub.org' 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 $155 per month--this is a 33% savings off the regular price! This will get you into all regularly scheduled classes, or over 200 classes per month!
]]>VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITY
Saturday, August 23rd at 7:00am: Silver Lake 50-50 Ultamarathon Needs Volunteers!!!
Tortloise & Hare is sponsoring a 50km/50mile trail ultramarathon on Saturday and they need volunteers. If you can help out, contact Nancy Yvanauskas at 734-646-5077.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Sunday, August 24th: Power Cycling Camp by Heart of a Warrior!
Marc Mueller, club sponsor and owner of Heart of a Warrior, is offering a Power Cycling Camp at Aberdeen Cycle in Chelsea. Here are the details:
"I wanted to let the club know of a One day PowerCycling Camp I will be offering Sunday Aug 24th. The camp will operate from Aberdeen's Bike & Fitness in Chelsea and the cost of the camp is $159. Included in the camp fee is a bike tune-up and bike fitting that they would schedule with Aberdeen Bike before the camp date.
The camp schedule is as follows:
7:30am-8am Arrive at Aberdeen
8am-9am Pre-Test Preparations
9am-11:30am Power Threshold Road Test
11:30am-1:30pm Lunch
1:30pm-2:30pm Power Training Discussion & Review of Test Results
2:30pm-5:00pm Coached Interval Ride w/Power Meter
"Participants will receive special discounts on clothing & accessories at Aberdeen and Power Training services from Heart of a Warrior.
"This would be a great opportunity for someone to learn about how the use of Power will help them to train smarter and race faster. Getting a gauge on your fitness at the end of the season will help you to create goals and develop an off-season plan. In the spring you can then re-test and see how effective your off-season was.
"The camp is limited to 10 people to insure personal attention. Please have people interested email me at heartofawarrior@comcast.net or call me at 665-5063. For additional information on PowerCycling visit www.powercyclingusa.com"
Thursday, August 28th at 6:30pm: Brick at Cadence Cycle followed by *FREE* Wheel Clinic!
Come meet at Cadence Cycle at 105 E. Michigan Avenue in Saline (734) 429-3700 for a brick workout followed by a really cool wheel clinic. Owner Jon Sherman will have maps, snacks, and beverages available.
Jon writes, "Cadence is proud to sponsor a "Triathlon Tire Clinic" that will include support from major tire suppliers Continental and Vittoria area reps. This clinic will include information about the differences in their tire lines, what makes a "great" triathlon tire, what makes a "great" training tire, and most importantly, how to mount/install both clincher (tires with tubes in them) and tubular tires (non-tubed tires) both from the comforts of your own home and during the race. How about tire pressures? Glue or Tape?? Does Pitstop really work??? Butyl vs Latex???? So many questions?!?!??!
"Bring your own tires and let us show you how to install them! We hope to dispel any rumors and myths about what makes a great tire and what is truly the fastest and most reliable type of tire for triathlon races, long or short course. In addition to Continental and Vittoria tires, you will be able to see first hand some new, yet to be released products from Louis Garneau, Bell, Giro, Look, and more!
"Also to include the normal "Cadence" hospitality and fun! Did we mention discounts??? All products will be available at an EP (employee purchase) price (or close to it) for those interested in stocking up in tubes and tires for the races/training ahead!"
WORKOUTS
Thursday, August 21th, at 6:15pm: Brick Workout
Board member Julie Parrish continues to generously offer to host the brick from her home on the east side of Ann Arbor. Please be on time and ready to go by 6:15pm. Here's the scoop:
* What: Thursday Night Brick!!
* When: Thursday, August 21th, 2008 at 6:15pm
* Where: 4961 Ravine Ct., Ann Arbor
* Map: http://tinyurl.com/5ehbe7
We'll ride 20 miles on *good* roads and follow it with a short trail run in Marshall Park. Gatorade and cookies at the finish. All members and all paces are welcome!
Saturday, August 23rd 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/.
Tuesday, August 26th at 7:30pm: Free Boot Camp Class at HyperFitUSA
New day and time! Doug Chapman, owner of Hyperfit USA, continues to offer a weekly Boot Camp class that is free to A2 Tri Club members. This class will meet on Tuesdays at 7:30pm 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 at 'rusty@aatriclub.org' 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 $155 per month--this is a 33% savings off the regular price! This will get you into all regularly scheduled classes, or over 200 classes per month!
]]>Just because I know you're all waiting for yet another email from me...
Thursday, August 28th at 6:30pm: Brick at Cadence Cycle followed by *FREE* Wheel Clinic!
Come meet at Cadence Cycle at 105 E. Michigan Avenue in Saline (734) 429-3700 for a brick workout followed by a really cool wheel clinic. Owner Jon Sherman will have maps, snacks, and beverages available.
Jon writes, "Cadence is proud to sponsor a "Triathlon Tire Clinic" that will include support from major tire suppliers Continental and Vittoria area reps. This clinic will include information about the differences in their tire lines, what makes a "great" triathlon tire, what makes a "great" training tire, and most importantly, how to mount/install both clincher (tires with tubes in them) and tubular tires (non-tubed tires) both from the comforts of your own home and during the race. How about tire pressures? Glue or Tape?? Does Pitstop really work??? Butyl vs Latex???? So many questions?!?!??!
"Bring your own tires and let us show you how to install them! We hope to disspell any rumors and myths about what makes a great tire and what is truly the fastest and most reliable type of tire for triathlon races, long or short course. In addition to Continental and Vittoria tires, you will be able to see first hand some new, yet to be released products from Louis Garneau, Bell, Giro, Look, and more!
"Also to include the normal "Cadence" hospitality and fun! Did we mention discounts??? All products will be available at an EP (employee purchase) price (or close to it) for those interested in stocking up in tubes and tires for the races/training ahead!"
Note: Julie Parrish will still host a brick at her house at 6:15pm on August 28th in case you can't make it to Cadence for the brick workout.
WORKOUTS
Thursday, August 14th, at 6:15pm: Brick Workout
Board member Julie Parrish continues to generously offer to host the brick from her home on the east side of Ann Arbor. Please be on time and ready to go by 6:15pm. Here's the scoop:
* What: Thursday Night Brick!!
* When: Thursday, August 14th, 2008 at 6:15pm
* Where: 4961 Ravine Ct., Ann Arbor
* Map: http://tinyurl.com/5ehbe7
We'll ride 20 miles on *good* roads and follow it with a short trail run in Marshall Park. Gatorade and cookies at the finish. All members and all paces are welcome!
Saturday, August 16th 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, August 16th at 10:30am: Heart of a Warrior Outdoor PowerCycling Ride
Marc Mueller, owner of Heart of a Warrior Fitness, writes: "The official PowerCycling Road class will meet Saturday at 10:30am meeting in the Pioneer H.S. parking lot off of S.Seventh St. 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
Tuesday, August 19th at 7:30pm: Free Boot Camp Class at HyperFitUSA
New day and time! Doug Chapman, owner of Hyperfit USA, continues to offer a weekly Boot Camp class that is free to A2 Tri Club members. This class will meet on Tuesdays at 7:30pm 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 at 'rusty@aatriclub.org' 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 $155 per month--this is a 33% savings off the regular price! This will get you into all regularly scheduled classes, or over 200 classes per month!
I think that's it for now. Let me know if I missed anything!
--Rusty
For those of you who are extra speedy, Running Fit has the coolest trophies ever for the first place overall female and male finishers. Check out this link for a preview:
http://www.strangemall.com/index.php/2008/06/04/t-rex-dinosaur-trophy-wall-sculpture/
A lot of A2 Tri Club members are going to be there, so I hope you can make it!
Sunday, August 24th: Power Cycling Camp by Heart of a Warrior!
Don't miss this! Marc Mueller, club sponsor and owner of Heart of a Warrior, is offering a Power Cycling Camp at Aberdeen Cycle in Chelsea. Here are the details:
"I wanted to let the club know of a One day PowerCycling Camp I will be offering Sunday Aug 24th. The camp will operate from Aberdeen's Bike & Fitness in Chelsea and the cost of the camp is $159. Included in the camp fee is a bike tune-up and bike fitting that they would schedule with Aberdeen Bike before the camp date.
The camp schedule is as follows:
7:30am-8am Arrive at Aberdeen
8am-9am Pre-Test Preparations
9am-11:30am Power Threshold Road Test
11:30am-1:30pm Lunch
1:30pm-2:30pm Power Training Discussion & Review of Test Results
2:30pm-5:00pm Coached Interval Ride w/Power Meter
"Participants will receive special discounts on clothing & accessories at Aberdeen and Power Training services from Heart of a Warrior.
"This would be a great opportunity for someone to learn about how the use of Power will help them to train smarter and race faster. Getting a gauge on your fitness at the end of the season will help you to create goals and develop an off-season plan. In the spring you can then re-test and see how effective your off-season was.
"The camp is limited to 10 people to insure personal attention. Please have people interested email me at heartofawarrior@comcast.net or call me at 665-5063. For additional information on PowerCycling visit www.powercyclingusa.com"
Thursday, August 28th at 6:30pm: Brick at Cadence Cycle followed by *FREE* Wheel Clinic!
Come meet at Cadence Cycle at 105 E. Michigan Avenue in Saline (734) 429-3700 for a brick workout followed by a really cool wheel clinic. Owner Jon Sherman will have maps, snacks, and beverages available.
Jon writes, "Cadence is proud to sponsor a "Triathlon Tire Clinic" that will include support from major tire suppliers Continental and Vittoria area reps. This clinic will include information about the differences in their tire lines, what makes a "great" triathlon tire, what makes a "great" training tire, and most importantly, how to mount/install both clincher (tires with tubes in them) and tubular tires (non-tubed tires) both from the comforts of your own home and during the race. How about tire pressures? Glue or Tape?? Does Pitstop really work??? Butyl vs Latex???? So many questions?!?!??!
"Bring your own tires and let us show you how to install them! We hope to disspell any rumors and myths about what makes a great tire and what is truly the fastest and most reliable type of tire for triathlon races, long or short course. In addition to Continental and Vittoria tires, you will be able to see first hand some new, yet to be released products from Louis Garneau, Bell, Giro, Look, and more!
"Also to include the normal "Cadence" hospitality and fun! Did we mention discounts??? All products will be available at an EP (employee purchase) price (or close to it) for those interested in stocking up in tubes and tires for the races/training ahead!"
WORKOUTS
Thursday, August 7th, at 6:15pm: Brick Workout
Board member Julie Parrish continues to generously offer to host the brick from her home on the east side of Ann Arbor. Please be on time and ready to go by 6:15pm. Here's the scoop:
* What: Thursday Night Brick!!
* When: Thursday, August 7th, 2008 at 6:15pm
* Where: 4961 Ravine Ct., Ann Arbor
* Map: http://tinyurl.com/5ehbe7
We'll ride 20 miles on *good* roads and follow it with a short trail run in Marshall Park. Gatorade and cookies at the finish. All members and all paces are welcome!
Saturday, August 9th 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, August 9th at 10:30am: Heart of a Warrior Outdoor PowerCycling Ride
Marc Mueller, owner of Heart of a Warrior Fitness, writes: "The official PowerCycling Road class will meet Saturday at 10:30am meeting in the Pioneer H.S. parking lot off of S.Seventh St. 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
Tuesday, August 12th at 7:30pm: Free Boot Camp Class at HyperFitUSA
New day and time! Doug Chapman, owner of Hyperfit USA, continues to offer a weekly Boot Camp class that is free to A2 Tri Club members. This class will meet on Tuesdays at 7:30pm 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 at 'rusty@aatriclub.org' 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 $155 per month--this is a 33% savings off the regular price! This will get you into all regularly scheduled classes, or over 200 classes per month!
Wednesday, August 13th, at 6:30PM: T-Rex Triathlon at Island Lake in Brighton
Club partner Running Fit is sponsoring the first annual T-Rex Sprint Triathlon at Island Lake in Brighton. This is going to be a blast and over two dozen A2 Tri Club members have already signed up. You can, too! Here's the link:
http://www.runtrextri.com/
Hope you can make it!
--Rusty
]]>Thursday, July 24th, at 6:15pm: Brick Workout
Board member Julie Parrish continues to generously offer to host the brick from her home on the east side of Ann Arbor. Please be on time and ready to go by 6:15pm. Here's the scoop:
* What: Thursday Night Brick!!
* When: Thursday, July 24th, 2008 at 6:15pm
* Where: 4961 Ravine Ct., Ann Arbor
* Map: http://tinyurl.com/5ehbe7
We'll ride 20 miles on *good* roads and follow it with a short trail run in Marshall Park. Gatorade and cookies at the finish. All members and all paces are welcome!
Friday, July 25th at 6:30pm: Free Swim Clinic at Silver Lake
Our hardworking board member and swim coach, Julie Parrish, is upping the ante. She's going to offer two free swim clinics for members to work on their swim strokes before Steelhead and Mattoon Lake.
What: *Free* Swim Stroke Technique Clinics
When: Friday, July 25th, and Friday, August 1st, at 6:30pm
Where: Silver Lake (this is the location of our open water swim and the clinics will coincide with these workouts.) Here's a link with directions: http://aatriclub.org/workouts/ (Scroll down to the Friday Swim/Run section.)
Who: All Ann Arbor Tri Club members!!!
How much: Free!
For more information, feel free to email Julie at 'julie@aatriclub.org'. Julie will cover the basics on free style stroke technique and offer tips on achieving your best ever open water swim time. Don't miss it! Many thanks go out to Julie for this generous offer!
Saturday, July 26th 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, July 26th at 10:30am: Heart of a Warrior Outdoor PowerCycling Ride
Marc Mueller, owner of Heart of a Warrior Fitness, writes: "The official PowerCycling Road class will meet Saturday at 10:30am meeting in the Pioneer H.S. parking lot off of S.Seventh St. 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
Tuesday, July 29th at 7:30pm: Free Boot Camp Class at HyperFitUSA
New day and time! Doug Chapman, owner of Hyperfit USA, continues to offer a weekly Boot Camp class that is free to A2 Tri Club members. This class will meet on Tuesdays at 7:30pm 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 at 'rusty@aatriclub.org' 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 $155 per month--this is a 33% savings off the regular price! This will get you into all regularly scheduled classes, or over 200 classes per month!
Saturday, August 2 2008, 9am-12pm: Free Body Specs Pre-season All Sport Mini Camp
Take advantage of an opportunity to work with Skip Bunton MS, ATC (Voted "Top 100 Trainers in America" by Men's Journal and over 20 years experience) and Dr. Marc J. Milia M.D. (Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon and 2007 "Top Doc" by Hour Magazine, Former U of M Football Player)
* 1 Day Only! Healthy Refreshments Provided, Topics Applicable for All Levels & All Sports Ages 9-18
* Learn how to recover quickly after competition
* Experience what an in-season training program should involve
* Reduce injuries with innovative sports injury prevention techniques that you can take with you and use now!
* Ask your training and sports injury questions and get qualified, professional answers!
Don't miss out! It's Free AND the first 10 to sign up by July 30 will receive a
Body Specs T-Shirt & "Stretch Strap"
Training takes places at Body Specs, Inc, 3723 Plaza Dr., Ann Arbor 48108 (Next door to Zingerman's Bakehouse)
Visit the website for a downloadable flyer and sign up form or call 734-260-3561 for more info: http://www.bodyspecs.net/
Sign up to be on the Tri Club Roster!
I've had a number of requests to publish a club roster with contact information so that members can reach each other to set up workouts, etc. outside of the email list. For privacy reasons, I don't feel comfortable sending this information out to everyone without permission. Therefore, I created a Zoomerang survey by which you can opt into the roster.
If you want to, you can visit the link below, fill in the information you want to appear on the roster, and submit it to me. After the survey closes, I will gather the responses and send them out only to the other members who have opted in. This means that only those members who opt into the roster will receive copies of the final roster; people who do not opt in will not receive the roster.
If you're interested in having your name and contact information included in the club roster, please visit the link below and complete the survey:
http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/?p=WEB2283B6URAQJ
Thank you!
]]>TONIGHT! Thursday, July 10th, at 6:15pm: Brick Workout
Board member Julie Parrish continues to generously offer to host the brick from her home on the east side of Ann Arbor. Please be on time and ready to go by 6:15pm. Here's the scoop:
* What: Thursday Night Brick!!
* When: Thursday, July 10th, 2008 at 6:15pm
* Where: 4961 Ravine Ct., Ann Arbor
* Map: http://tinyurl.com/5ehbe7
We'll ride 20 miles on *good* roads and follow it with a short trail run in Marshall Park. Gatorade and cookies at the finish. All members and all paces are welcome!
Coordinator Needed! Friday, July 11th at 6:30pm: Open Water Swim/Run at Silver Lake
It's up in the air whether this workout will happen or not. I'm waiting to hear back from a couple of folks who normally volunteer to coordinate the workout. If you're interested in being the point person and greeting folks as they arrive, let me know. Thanks!
Saturday, July 12th 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, July 13th at 10:30am: Heart of a Warrior Outdoor PowerCycling Ride
Marc Mueller, owner of Heart of a Warrior Fitness, writes: "The official PowerCycling Road class will meet Saturday at 10:30am meeting in the Pioneer H.S. parking lot off of S.Seventh St. 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". I believe the charge for this ride is $15.00. You can check out Marc's website here: http://www.powercyclingusa.com/
Coordinator Needed! Sunday, July 13th at 9:00am: Club Bike Ride
Again, if you're interested in leading this workout, let me know when and where you would like folks to meet and I'll send out an email. Of course, you're welcome to send out your own email to the membership advertising a ride, too. Just make sure to send it from the email address that is listed in our membership email list.
Tuesday, July 15th at 7:30pm: Free Boot Camp Class at HyperFitUSA
New day and time! Doug Chapman, owner of Hyperfit USA, continues to offer a weekly Boot Camp class that is free to A2 Tri Club members. This class will meet on Tuesdays at 7:30pm 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 at 'rusty@aatriclub.org' 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 $155 per month--this is a 33% savings off the regular price! This will get you into all regularly scheduled classes, or over 200 classes per month!
Train hard!
--Rusty
]]>TONIGHT! Thursday, July 3rd: Brick Workout followed by Cookout at 6:15pm:
Note: This workout will be followed by a cookout that is open to all tri club members, please email me at 'rusty@aatriclub.org' if you plan to attend. (This will help me know how much food to purchase.)
Board member Julie Parrish continues to generously offer to host the brick from her home on the east side of Ann Arbor. Please be on time and ready to go by 6:15pm. Here's the scoop:
* What: Thursday Night Brick!!
* When: Thursday, July 3rd, 2008 at 6:15pm
* Where: 4961 Ravine Ct., Ann Arbor
* Map: http://tinyurl.com/5ehbe7
We'll ride 20 miles on *good* roads and follow it with a short trail run in Marshall Park. Gatorade and cookies at the finish. All members and all paces are welcome!
CANCELED: Friday, July 4th at 6:30pm: Open Water Swim/Run at Silver Lake
We decided to cancel this workout because of the holiday. See you next week!
Saturday, July 5th at 9:00am: Free Body Specs Powerball Performance Class
(Note: Please call Body Specs to verify that this class is meeting.) 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/.
CANCELED: Sunday, June 29th at 9:00am: Club Bike Ride
We're canceling this ride due to the holiday. See you next week!
Tuesday, July 9th at 7:30pm: Free Boot Camp Class at HyperFitUSA
New day and time! Doug Chapman, owner of Hyperfit USA, continues to offer a weekly Boot Camp class that is free to A2 Tri Club members. This class will meet on Tuesdays at 7:30pm 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 at 'rusty@aatriclub.org' 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 $155 per month--this is a 33% savings off the regular price! This will get you into all regularly scheduled classes, or over 200 classes per month!
]]>This week, I don't have any non-workout related news, so without further ado, here you go:
Thursday, June 26th: Brick Workout at 6:15pm
Board member Julie Parrish continues to generously offer to host the brick from her home on the east side of Ann Arbor. Please be on time and ready to go by 6:15pm. Here's the scoop:
* What: Thursday Night Brick!!
* When: Thursday, June 26th, 2008 at 6:15pm
* Where: 4961 Ravine Ct., Ann Arbor
* Map: http://tinyurl.com/5ehbe7
We'll ride 20 miles on *good* roads and follow it with a short trail run in Marshall Park. Gatorade and cookies at the finish. All members and all paces are welcome!
Friday, June 27th at 6:30pm: Open Water Swim/Run at Silver Lake
Club member Christine Imler has graciously offered to coordinate the open water swim and run at Silver Lake this week. Therefore, the workout is on for 6:30pm this Friday, June 27th. Meet at the upper parking lot at Silver Lake for an open water swim. The swim is followed by an optional trail run. All members/paces welcome. Directions to Silver Lake can be found here:
http://aatriclub.org/workouts/ (Scroll down to the Friday Night Swim/Run section.)
Saturday, June 28th 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 will meet on 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 $155 per month. This will get you into all regularly scheduled classes, or over 200 classes per month!
Saturday, June 28th 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/.
Sunday, June 29th at 9:00am: Club Bike Ride?? Email me if you can lead this workout
This week we're still looking for a volunteer to lead a longer bike ride on Sunday morning. Let me know if you're interested and I'll send out an announcement. You can email me at 'rusty@aatriclub.org'.
* What: Boot Camp Class
* Where: HyperFit USA, Suites 3 & 4, 670 Airport Boulevard, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
* Phone: (734) 730-0188
* Website: www.hyperfitusa.com
* When: Tuesdays from 7:30pm until 8:30pm
* Cost: Free to A2 Tri Club members on drop-in basis
* Info: Bring your member card to qualify, email me if you need one.
Also, if you love these classes (and they are great!), you can sign up for a special rate of $155 for unlimited monthly classes at HyperFit. This over 33% off the regular rate and is a fantastic deal.
Many thanks to Doug for this terrific deal!
--Rusty
]]>See below for a message from Randy Step from Running Fit:
Zoot Wetsuit try on, demo and SALE!
Mark your calendar, 6:30 PM July 17th, Island Lake Recreation Area, Kent Lake Beach. (The beach straight ahead when you enter the park).
Running Fit and representatives from Zoot will be on hand to answer questions and help fit you. Order any new Zoot wetsuit or Zoot triathlon specific shoes and get 15% off. Some demo suits available, full suits $150, sleeveless $125.
Worse case scenario, you get to join us for an open water swim workout! Call Jane with questions: 248-347-4949
Get out and run!
Randy Step,
Head Goat and Obsessed Runner
runningfit.com
The summer season rolls on with at least one Michigan triathlon every weekend between now and September. If you're interested in seeing the triathlons that are part of the MERCRS race series, check out the club calendar.
Lots of workouts this week. See below for more details...
***Workouts This Week***
* What: Thursday Night Brick!!
* When: Thursday, June 19th, 2008 at 6:15pm
* Where: 4961 Ravine Ct., Ann Arbor
* Map: http://tinyurl.com/5ehbe7
* Contact number: 734-635-1012 (this is Rusty's cell phone, so feel free to call me if you need better directions or are lost.)
We'll ride 15-20 miles on *good* roads and follow it with a short trail run in Marshall Park. Gatorade and cookies at the finish. All members and all paces are welcome!
Thursday, June 19th 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/.
Thursday, June 19th 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/.
Friday, June 20th at 6:30pm: RSVP for Open Water Swim/Run at Silver Lake
Club member Adrienne O'Day has graciously offered to coordinate the open water swim and run at Silver Lake this week. Therefore, the workout is on for 6:30pm this Friday, June 20th. Meet at the upper parking lot at Silver Lake for an open water swim. The swim is followed by an optional trail run. All members/paces welcome. Directions to Silver Lake can be found here:
http://aatriclub.org/workouts/ (Scroll down to the Friday Night Swim/Run section.)
Note: If you plan to come to the workout, please email me at 'rusty@aatriclub.org'.
Saturday, June 21st 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, June 21st 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
Saturday, June 21st 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/.
Sunday, June 22nd at 9:00am: Club Bike Ride - RSVP Now
This Sunday, club member Greg Levine has generously offered to lead a 40-50 mile bike ride. Meet at Barton Park in Ann Arbor for a ride out to Chelsea and beyond. All members and all paces are welcome. If you plan to attend, please email Greg at "fursx@yahoo.com".
Tuesday, June 24th 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/.
Sorry! I've had a busy week and would have liked to get this out sooner...
A2 Tri Club Members Rake in the in the Awards at the Ann Arbor Triathlon
Wow!!! Congratulations to all of the Ann Arbor Tri Club members who competed in the Ann Arbor Triathlon last Sunday, June 8th. Everyone did exceptionally well and many placed in their age groups. Below are some highlights (and my apologies if I missed you--I didn't do an exhaustive search of the results):
* Karen McKeachie: 1st in Age Group
* Tammy McCullough: 1st in Age Group
* Michael Wendorf: 1st in Age Group (Du) and 4th overall
* Beth Major: 2nd in Age Group
* Tara Kendall: 2nd in Age Group
* Christian Groth: 2nd in Clydesdale
* Michael Parker: 4th in Age Group
* Zoe Metro: 4th in Age Group
* Tom Fitzsimmons: 4th in Age Group
* Bonnie Ohye: 4th in Age Group
* Juergen Kress: 5th in Clydesdale
* Greg Levine: 5th in Age Group (Du)
Sunday, June 15th: Leader Needed for Sunday Morning Ride
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.
***Workouts This Week***
TONIGHT! Thursday, June 12th: New Location for Brick Workout at 6:15pm:
Board member Julie Parrish continues to generously offer to host the brick from her home on the east side of Ann Arbor. Please be on time and ready to go by 6:15pm. Here's the scoop:
* What: Thursday Night Brick!!
* When: Thursday, June 12th, 2008 at 6:15pm
* Where: 4961 Ravine Ct., Ann Arbor
* Map: http://tinyurl.com/5ehbe7
* Contact number: 734-635-1012 (this is Rusty's cell phone, so feel free to call me if you need better directions or are lost.)
We'll ride 15-20 miles on *good* roads and follow it with a short trail run. Gatorade and cookies at the finish. All members and all paces are welcome!
TONIGHT! Thursday, June 12th 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/.
TONIGHT! Thursday, June 12th 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/.
Friday, June 13th at 6:30pm: Open Water Swim/Run at Silver Lake
Club members Christine Imler and Adrienne O'Day have graciously offered to coordinate the open water swim and run at Silver Lake this week. Therefore, the workout is on for 6:30pm this Friday, June 13th. Meet at the upper parking lot at Silver Lake for an open water swim. The swim is followed by an optional trail run. All members/paces welcome.Directions to Silver Lake can be found here:
http://aatriclub.org/workouts/ (Scroll down to the Friday Night Swim/Run section.)
Questions? Feel free to email me at 'rusty@aatriclub.org'.
Saturday, June 14th 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, June 14th 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
Saturday, June 14th 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/.
Tuesday, June 17th 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/.
Wednesday, June 18th at 6:30pm: 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/.
Sorry!
--Rusty
]]>Important Note: I will make announcements each week on club workouts. If you do not read about a workout on this main page, then you can assume it is not happening. The workouts section of our website lists potential workouts, not workouts that necessarily happen each week.
Bike Repair/Maintenance Clinic at Cadence Cycle on Saturday, June 7:
More details are forthcoming, but this weekend is the GRAND OPENING for the new Cadence Cycle Store in Saline. As part of the festivities, owner Jon Sherman has generously offered to have a bike repair/maintenance clinic for the club. The clinic will probably take place in the early afternoon. Jon and I are still working out the details, but I will let you know as soon as I know more.
Ann Arbor Tri Club Tent at the A2 Triathlon on Sunday, June 8th:
Not only will club members be volunteering to be marshals on the bike course, but we'll also have volunteers staffing a club tent. The tent will offer the following:
* *FREE* massages to club members after the race
* Refreshments for everyone, racers and family members alike
* Secure storage for valuables during the race (within certain size limits)
* A place to hang out, learn more about the club, meet other members, and pick up club merchandise
Reminder: If you need a member card or have lost yours, please email me (rusty@aatriclub.org) and I'll send it to you ASAP.
I hope to see you at these fun events!
--Rusty
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