Labdien,
Sorry I'm so late with my e-mail this week. I was out of
town for a few days, and still have not recovered. Whenever I go on a
business trip, my life gets thrown off, particularly in the three areas
over which triathletes obsess the most: sleeping, eating, and training.
Going to sleep at 12:30, waking up to ride the trainer at 5:30 (yes, I
am that person who lugs her bike and trainer on a business trip, much
to the confusion of my co-worker,) eating lunch at 4:00. It can be very
hard to stay motivated and focused. I found that, when locked in my
little hotel room with my bike right by my bed--waiting for and judging
me. Sure, I could have passed out, exhausted, in my work clothes while
watching a re-run of Law and Order (in fact, I am not going to pretend
for a second I haven't done that.) This time, though, I climbed into
the saddle of my condescending bicycle and even made it into the next
re-run of Law and Order. Though this may be but a small triumph, it is
a triumph nonetheless. With six inches of snow on the ground, I'll take
what I can get. Happy training.
Epic Races Swim and Tri Clinics -
14 February - Tri to Feel the Love
Come join Epic Races for a swim/tri clinic at Whitmore Lake High
School, as coaches Mojo Isaac and Aaron Bachman put everyone from
beginners to near pros through their paces. There will even be Halo
Swim Benches available for training and a special discount of 20% on
Aquaman wetsuits. The
best part is that Tri Club members get a special discount at
registration; just enter "AAtriclub-clinics" and the price will go from
$35 to $25. Check here for more information.
Running Fit was recently named one of the top 50 running
stores in the nation at the recent Running Event in Austin, TX. See why
by checking out their stores and some of the events below.
14 March - Shamrocks and Shenanigans
Join Running Fit in downtown Ann Arbor for a quick 5K, so you can
make room for all that green beer and corned beef. Check out
http://runshamrocks.com/ for more information.
10 April - Martian Invasion
Running Fit has announced, for
the first time ever, prize money for the Martian Marathon. News from RF
reads: "to be eligible, men must run under 2:25:00 and women under
2:50:00. The top three men and women who finish within the required
standards will receive $1,000, $500 and $300 for their respective
performances. This added incentive is in addition to more than $4,000
available in the Meteor 10K, and Asics shoes will be awarded to all age
division winners."
The race is April 10th in Dearborn Heights, and includes a 5K, 10K, half, and full marathon. Check out www.martianmarathon.com for more information.
Workouts
Thursday, February 11
Trainer Ride at Two Wheel Tango with AAVC
- Some of the fastest cyclists in town are in the Ann Arbor Velo Club.
Now you have a chance to train with them in the off season. Grab your
trainer and bike and head to Two Wheel Tango's Jackson Rd store from
6-8 p.m. for an organized ride. If you don't have a trainer, please
e-mail dave.vannette@gmail.com, as he may be able to scrounge one up for you.
Saturday, February 13
Indoor Cycling at Body Specs - This
Saturday @ BSI from 8-9 am. Bring your own bike, trainer and $5. The
format has been changed up a bit to include not only a great cycling
workout, but also some core strength-building to increase power and
speed. Please arrive by 7:45 to allow time for set-up.
Run - Heather Woolls will be leading runs out of Gallup Park
at 11:00 a.m. She has even put together a forecast of the weeks to
come. Any pace is welcome.
Week 3. mile repeats (for 10 miles
total...of course you can do less mile repeats for fewer
miles)...includes 3 miles warm-up, 2 mile cool down, and any number of
repeats to please you...I'll be doing 5.
Week 4. 10-12 easy miles
Week 5. 14 miles hilly
Since
all routes are out of Gallup, there are lots of opportunities for loops
and shortcuts, so you don't have to run the whole thing. Please meet at
the wooden car bridge. For the ambitious, make it a brick after doing
the Body Specs workout.
Tuesday, February 16
Tuesday Track Club Workout -
Come have your butt handed to you by the track club. Workout starts at
7:30 (not 7:00) in the field house. The bad news is that the price is
now $5, but the good news is that we get the track all to ourselves
(that means no more pole vaulters or 8-year-old's out-running you.)
This week: 6x800 m; 400 m jog.
Trainer Ride at Two Wheel Tango with AAVC
- Some of the fastest cyclists in town are in the Ann Arbor Velo Club.
Now you have a chance to train with them in the off season. Grab your
trainer and bike and head to Two Wheel Tango's Jackson Rd store from
6-8 p.m. for an organized ride. If you don't have a trainer, please
e-mail dave.vannette@gmail.com, as he may be able to scrounge one up for you.
OK, that's all for now. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Em
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