Bula uro,
The weather is great, there are races on the calendar, and
school is over. Finally, in concurrence with those t-shirts/tire
covers/hats, life is good, and it's time to really start
training.
Two Wheel Tango Cinco de Mayo Celebration - Many moons ago, the
citizens of the Mexican state of Puebla defeated the French. Now, we
celebrate this feat with margaritas, cheese dip, and discounts at our favorite bike store. Both the Jackson and Packard
store will be open from 11-midnight. Get discounts on Pearl Izumi gear
and more, plus Mexican food.
Workouts
Thursday, May 6
Brick
- The weather looks warm-ish and sunny for Thursday, so if it holds
out,
I'll be there. I think we have enough daylight to push the start time
back to 6:00, but please be ready to ride at 6 sharp. I know it's
hard to get there (for me, also,) but we do need to be prompt.
Meet at "Huron Bridge Park", which, for you Townies, is the backside of
Bandemeer Park where Barton Dr and Whitmore Lake meet. The bike route is
about 26 miles; check out the route here. There are several trails for running, so you
can really do whatever you like. Also, for reference, there is more
parking on the other side of the wooden bridge.
Friday, May 7
Swim/Run
-
Word on the street is that the water is warm enough for outdoor swims.
The weather looks crappy, but the forecast changes every 6 hours, so who
the heck knows...so, at the risk of freezing my tail off by myself, I
am scheduling the first club outdoor swim for this Friday at Silver Lake. Join us at 6:30 for a dip in the lake.
The course is usually about 400 m, and wetsuits are recommended.
Also, the wonderful trails of the Potawatami are available for a nice,
tough post swim workout.
Saturday, May 8
Bike
-
If the weather holds out (read "is not raining and is somewhat decent")
the 1:00 bike ride stands. Unfortunately, I cannot lead the ride this
week, so I would love a volunteer. Leading the ride is minimal
responsibility, you just need to make sure no one gets dropped and know
where you are going. Speaking of knowing where you are going, here is my proposed route. Please let me
know if you are interested in leading or have any questions.
Sunday,
May 9
Run
- The group will
meet for a 5-ish mile run in the Arb. We will start in Gallup Park
at 11:00 a.m. Any pace is welcome. Please meet at
the wooden car bridge.
Tuesday, May 11
Tuesday Track
Club Workout
- Come have your butt handed to you by the track club. Warm-up starts
at 6:30, workout starts at 7 at the U of M outdoor track on State St.
This week: 3 x 1 mile @ 5k pace, 400 m jog
OK,
that's all for now.
Please let me know if you have any
questions.
Em
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