Happy training for the week of 11/07.
Jersey Ride: Despite the cold weather, we had a great turnout for the Jersey Ride on Saturday followed by a delicious brunch at Mom’s. The hearty souls included Laura, Jason, Tammie, Stefan, Greg, Mike, Josh, Eric, Forough, Christina, Jennifer, and Bill. Pictures from the ride are posted in the Gallery.
Almond Bowl: CTC was well represented at Sunday’s Almond bowl with both racers and volunteers. Special thanks to Laura for coordinating the volunteer effort and helping set up the pop-up and bag check. Thanks to Mike for volunteering on the course, Josh for leading the 5k on the bike, and Kat for leading the Half Marathon on the bike AND volunteering on the marathon course later in the day. As for the race itself, Eric, Greg, Michael, Jay, Tammie, and Jennifer raced the half while Matt, Katie, Jim, Kristi, Jessalyn, and Steffen raced the 5k (hope I didn’t leave anyone out). Results are available here.
Races: Justin Waller had an impressive day at Ironman Florida on Saturday, finishing in 10:40:25. He finished 249th overall and was 55th out of 356 in his age group. Way to go Justin! Paul Ricketts completed his first sprint distance race at Saturday's Marin Sprint Triathlon. Congratulations to you both. And as a commentary, this sums up CTC in my view. Our club members are elite athletes racing all over the country and novices just focusing on their first event, all sharing an appreciation of our great sport.
New Bike Workout: CTC members have been invited to a new event on the winter calendar. Mike Trowbridge is leading Wednesday night training rides, leaving from NorthRim at 6:00 PM. Mike has planned a seventeen week program with three phases that will focus strength, power, and aerobic capacity. The ride heads through the park to California Park, where different circuits are utilized for the various goals of the program. Lights are required, and the ride regroups after all segments, so all levels are welcome. Several CTC members are regulars on the ride, so get your lights and come on out.
Monday Runs: Even though the time has changed, Katie's Fun Run will continue as long as there is interest. Meet at 5:45 PM at the parking lot on the north side of One Mile for a casual run geared to novice athletes. A head light is strongly recommend. Heavy rain will cancel; look for confirmation of the run via the Yahoo group. And for those not interested in a fun run, Eric is now leading the Misery Run, a faster, longer run that starts at 8:00 PM. Head lights are strongly recommended and heavy rain will add to the experience. Check the Yahoo group for confirmation that the run will take place.
Other Workouts: Shawn's Friday afternoon ride continues year 'round, leaving from 1267 Orchard Way. Send an email to sponsorship@chicotraithlonclub if you want to receive updates about the ride. The Saturday LSD run also continues year around. Meet at the Five Mile bathrooms on the south side of the creek at 8:00 Saturday mornings. The run is usually confirmed on the Yahoo group.
2012 Race Calendar: The website race calendar has been updated for 2012, and will be a discussion item at the end of season Kona Party on December 10th.