Ann Arbor Triathlon Club

Dia duit,
I checked out the brick route last night, and, with the
exception of some rough spots on Pontiac Trail, things are looking good!
It won't be long until we have enough daylight to stay outside for
good. In the mean time, keep soaking up the sun while it's there.

2010 Ann Arbor Triathlon Club Team Kit - We've been working hard,
but the design is finally ready! Here are the details:
-Kit will be made by local company Cliff Keen, who has recently begun
making triathlon and cycling gear
-Men: $50/top, $50/bottom
-Women: $54/top, $50/bottom
-Orders are due by MARCH 31 so that we can have them ready by the
spring member meeting (4/29)
-Payment is required upon ordering (make checks payable to AATC)
Please see attached document for the design.

Team Petoskey - As you all hopefully know, the MERCRS
championship race will be the Breakwater Triathlon in Petoskey on August
29. The distances are half and Olympic. For some of you, being fit
enough to do one of these distances by the end of August is a given; you
have done the distance before, and can do it again. For others, these
distances are a bit more ambitious. You may not know what training is
required, or just never thought you could or would go that far. I am
here to tell you that you can, and the Tri Club wants to help.
This year, we are forming what I have dubbed thus far "Team Petoskey."
The goal is to get members ready to do an Olympic or half at the
Breakwater Triathlon. You will have access to a 16 week Olympic (May 10)
or 20 week half training (April 12) plan with the goal race being
Breakwater. My vision here is to have multiple people get together to
train, talk about training, etc. for the same race, with several guided
workouts per week. All experience levels and paces are welcome. If you
have ever said "I'd like to do a longer race, but I don't have the
(time/discipline/training buddies/knowledge)" now is the time to do it.
Please let me know if you are interested, so I can start scheduling
workouts and sorting out logistics. There is no fee required as long as
you are a Tri Club Member. Let's get ready to race!

Running
Fit News
20 March - Tri Expo
Running Fit has
a big fat Triathlon
season kick off on Saturday March 20th! Mark the date! 5700 Jackson Rd.
in Ann Arbor. We will have a morning run, bike and a sign up for 15
minute (RSVP) workouts in the Endless Pool! Grab a slot, tri a wetsuit.
Reps will be on hand from Zoot, 2xU, Sugoui and whoever we talk into
this,  along with flashy bikes from 2 Wheel Tango, transition demo (Fun
to watch completion), see them jump from the pool and ride off into
winter, ride back in and run back out! (Some fast and famous folks!)
Triathlon clubs on hand to trick you into joining! AA Tri, FAST, TIA,
Mission Tri, and TNT, Tri video to get you pumped, lots of give a ways,
food, discounts and drinks, and, and, save the date! Exact info to
come! Early till mid afternoon on March 20th! Did we mention a
powerbike time trail with cash prizes? Did we mention Jeff Mallet will
do a book signing for Trizophenia.
Here is the schedule:
7 AM - Store is open, with 15% off
all multisport gear!
8:30 AM: Optional ride, wimp and weather dependent! 12 - 25 miles.
10:00 AM: Optional run, 3.5 - 8 miles
11:00 AM - Multi sport clubs, event and vendor booths open
11:30 AM - A panel discussion on the "State of the sport of
Triathlon" followed by
Pro Transition Race, and clinic, followed by Q &A
Vendor and club booths open until 2 PM.

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.

Epic Events
18 April - Swim Clinic

"Tri what you like... like that you tri...!" This is the final
clinic of the series. We will continue where we left off in clinic two,
but those newbies who did not attend the first or second clinic will be
able to jump right in. We will continue our swimming instruction, you
will receive our “special” race day checklist, we will talk about
realistic goal setting, and will learn and practice that all important
skill of learning to change a flat. Participants will receive a 12 week
sprint triathlon training plan and as with the other clinics there will
be a “swim only” clinic for experienced triathletes.

• Time: 11AM - 1PM
• Where: Whitmore Lake
  High School - 7430 Whitmore
  Lake Road, Whitmore Lake, MI 48189 
• Cost: $20 for Tri Club members

Workouts
I
must apologize for the lack of workouts on the docket this week, but we
are in that funky weather transition time. If you want some training
buddies, feel free to use the member mailing list. Or, come to
Trizomania at Running Fit Jackson for a brick.

Saturday, March 20
Run - Heather Woolls will be
leading runs out of Gallup Park
at 11:00 a.m. Any pace is welcome.
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.

Tuesday, March 23
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: 2 x 10 min. pace-line run;
2 min jog

OK, that's all for now. Please let me know if you have any
questions.
Em