Ann Arbor Triathlon Club

Heisann,
I had an eye opening experience this week. Because I no longer have any
sort of race to look forward to (read: looming over my head,) I have
been partaking in more casual workouts as of late. This includes
spinning at several of the local gymnasiums. After an intense trainer
ride on Sunday at Hyperfit, I wanted a quick recovery ride. I headed to
one of said gyms, struggling with a bad "case of the Mondays." I had
SPD shoes, a towel, and a bottle of water, but I was in no way prepared
for the class. Within the first 15 minutes, 75% of the class was
belting out the chorus of Linda Ronstadt's "You're No Good." The
content of the workout was adequately challenging, but I had to
maintain strict pseudo-aero position on the Spin bike in order to avoid
eye contact with the woman singing and gyrating right in front of my
bike. We abandoned a standing climb in order to free up our hands to
clap with the Village People's "In the Navy." To me, this was a
horrifying experience. However, the other 20+ people in the room seemed
to be having a blast.
I learned two things from this experience:
1. Check the class schedule ahead of time to ensure it is not the same instructor from that fateful day, and
2. Everybody is different. We all like a different pace, a different environment, a different tone.
We, the members of the Tri Club board, are here to provide to you, the members of the club. Please tell us what you are looking for. Like the Saturday morning run, but wish it were in a different place? Like the idea of a trainer ride, but don't actually own a trainer? Let me know! I want to help.

Speaking of help, I need yours.

Last call for designing the new kit for the club! - So far, I have received exactly ZERO submissions.
We have had much interest in getting club kit last year, but my total lack of artistic abilities didn't get us anywhere. Now I am asking for your help. Please, please, please! submit a design for Louis Garneau Delfino Racer Top and Delfino Bottom by 12/19. I only have on taker thus far; you don't want me left to my own devices on this one.

In other news, we have some good stuff coming up from our sponsors:

First, Running Fit -

Date: Saturday January 23, 2010

Event Name: Bigfoot Snowshoe Race

Event City: Traverse City

Start Time: 9 a.m.

Start Location: Timber Ridge Campground

Distances: 5K, 10K

Website: http://www.runsnow.com/

Contact Name: Jeff Gaft

Phone: 231-933-9242 

Email: runfittc@aol.com 

Street Address: 3301 South Airport Rd 

City: Traverse City

State/Zip: MI 49684

Please join us for some winter fun at the Timber Ridge Campground for our Bigfoot 5K, 10K Snowshoe race.  Bring your snowshoes or rent them from the charming Timber Ridge Lodge resort.  No experience is necessary - just strap them on and go!  For you serious dudes and dudettes, you
will have competition, as this is the Midwest qualifier for the National Championship Snowshoe race coming up in March.  A 5 person U.S. Team will go on from that event to compete at the World Snowshoe Championships.  No snow? No problem...we'll run without the snowshoes!

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Date: Sunday February 7, 2010

Event Name: Super 5K

Event City: Novi

Start Time: 9:00 a.m.

Start Location: Running Fit, Novi

Distances: 5K

Website: http://www.runsuperbowl.com

Contact Name: Dawn McConnachie 

Phone: 734-929-9027

Email: events@runningfit.com

Street Address: 5700 Jackson Road

City: Ann Arbor

State/Zip: MI 48103

Come on out to the Running Fit store in Novi for a (relatively) flat andfast 5K run or walk before it's time to lounge on the couch and watch the big football game! Pint glasses will be awarded to the first 1,500 finishers, and there will be plenty of junk food at the finish! For more information and to register, please visit: http://www.runsuperbowl.com/ or see the attachment for more details.

Next, Body Specs -
Check out the attachment for somegreat offers to help you meet your New Year's Resolution, be it establishing a great base for tri season, or getting rid of some of those holiday pounds.