Newsletter March 19, 2014

Devilman Challenge

Turks Head tri team has challenged us to a head to head competition using Devilman. TH came in second to us in the Piranha club series and they are anxious to see how they stack up to us one on one.Of course this means we need to get as many signed up for this race as possible. New this year is a sprint and half du which will also count towards the challenge. Click here to sign up for Devilman.

Eagleman Update

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Track Workout Tips

Click here.

Tri Mania Summit and Expo

Click here. It's in Bethesda, MD March 22. Mirinda Cafrae and Tim O'Donnell will be the keynote speakers.

Peeing in the Pool Could Be Harmful

I got to believe that 19% is a lot higher! Click here.

Choosing Running Shoes

Click here.

A Race Day Nutrition Plan

Click here.

IMLP Video

Here is a good video of IMLP 2013. Keep an eye out for the Tri-Dawg tents and Lenny Rogers at about 8:10.

Mike Clark Legacy Foundation

Our Tri Dawg Board of Directors met two weeks ago and we decided to partner with a local charity (Mike Clark Legacy Foundation).  For more information on MCLF and Mike Clark (a Delaware Ironman triathlete who past away in 2008), please see the attached http://www.mclf.org/ 

The Mike Clarke Legacy Foundation (MCLF) is 100% volunteer-driven and we have two opportunities to help MCLF in 2014.

1) On May 11th, the Tri Dawgs have a opportunity to assist as course marshals during the Delaware Marathon.  We would assist the MCLF team by providing 10 volunteers to help in the Wawaset neighborhood (volunteers would be assigned a shift lasting two hours). 

2) In August, MCLF will host the Mike Clark Memorial Bide Ride. MCLF has two rest stops on the course - Ashland Nature Center and Northbrook Orchard. Both are great locations!  We would provide our Tri Dawg team tent, a table for snacks, and volunteers to take shifts at one (or both) of these rest stops.  We would like to provide 10 volunteers (again, we would have shifts). The bonus, you can ride the course after your before/after your shift. 

Please let me know or contact David Anshen (anshen4@comcast.net) directly if you are interested in being a volunteer.  More details will be provided as we get closer to the events.  

Milestones

Cogratulations to Laura O'Sullivan on her promotion to captain. Laura is a 21 year veteran of the New Castle County police force.

Jennersville Y Group Ride

We will be starting this ride on Tuesdays start April 1. We leave the Y at 6:00 PM sharp for about a 20-22 mile ride. All levels welcome. No one left behind. Lots of rolling hills in beautiful Amish country in southern Chester County with one challenging climb.

Triathlon Transition Clinic

See the attachment regarding information on this clinic April 5th with Duncan Outslay. This should be excellent for both novices and those who need a refresher before the season starts.

8 Stages of a Marathon

Click here.

Have a great week!

Coach

Newsletter March 9, 2014

Club Update

About a year and a half ago I put out a call for anyone interested in serving on an advisory board for the club to contact me. We had gotten so large and there were so many directions we could go that I thought it best if a group made decisions instead of just me. About a dozen people responded and over that time a few have left and a few more have asked to be added. So far we have incorporated the club as a non-profit and set up a bank account. Group rides, open water swims, track workouts and social activities have been started as well as the club taking over the Resolution Classic 5K. In the works is an updated website, a data base of swim, bike and running workouts, and the formation of club bylaws. Soon we will be adding insurance coverage for club members and insurance coverage for directors and officers through USAT.

The advisory board has discussed adding a nominal annual membership fee of $12.50 to cover insurance and other expenses. Our goal is to have the new secure website up by September 1 in which you will be able to pay the dues which will include all of 2015. We will have a members only access to the website which includes all the discounts offered by our sponsors as well as other information. When you pay your dues you will be able to print out a membership card which can be used for the discounts our sponsors offer. One purchase from any one of our sponsors will most likely more than earn your annual membership fee back.

If you have any questions or concerns about the direction the club is taking, please reply by e-mail to me only and please do not reply all.  We are in need of some expertise in setting up the new website so if you can help with that, please let me know.

Practice

Click here for the practice.

Bikeline Newark

Vince is organizing a Friday night get together at Newark Bikeline in April. There will a clinic on tire changing as well as special offers for Tri-Dawgs and a chance to talk to Bikeline personnel about questions you may have. You can also see their new state of the art computerized bike fit system. There is a limit on the number that can attend. If you are interested contact Vince at newacls@yahoo.com. I will let everyone know as soon as we have a date set.

Results

Jenn Bunora

   Haleiwa (HI) Sprint Tri   1:25:36

Commonly Asked Training Questions

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Spring Bike Tune Up

Believe it or not spring is around the corner. Click here for tune up tips.

More USAT All Americans

Congratulations to Jamie Brabson for making All American in the 20-24 AG!

Five Strength Training Exercises for Runners

Click here.

Biking Advice

Click here.

Why You Need a Swim Coach

Click here.

Track Workouts

Starting next week, we will meet on Wednesday Nights though the month of May. So, March – May, 6:00pm on St. Mark’s track with Coach Fischer.

Mike Clark Legacy Foundation

Our Tri Dawg Board of Directors met two weeks ago and we decided to partner with a local charity (Mike Clark Legacy Foundation).  For more information on MCLF and Mike Clark (a Delaware Ironman triathlete who past away in 2008), please see the attached http://www.mclf.org/ 

The Mike Clarke Legacy Foundation (MCLF) is 100% volunteer-driven and we have two opportunities to help MCLF in 2014.

1) On May 11th, the Tri Dawgs have a opportunity to assist as course marshals during the Delaware Marathon.  We would assist the MCLF team by providing 10 volunteers to help in the Wawaset neighborhood (volunteers would be assigned a shift lasting two hours). 

2) In August, MCLF will host the Mike Clark Memorial Bide Ride. MCLF has two rest stops on the course - Ashland Nature Center and Northbrook Orchard. Both are great locations!  We would provide our Tri Dawg team tent, a table for snacks, and volunteers to take shifts at one (or both) of these rest stops.  We would like to provide 10 volunteers (again, we would have shifts). The bonus, you can ride the course after your before/after your shift. 

Please let me know or contact David Anshen (anshen4@comcast.net) directly if you are interested in being a volunteer.  More details will be provided as we get closer to the events.  

Lake Raystown Triathlon

My name is Ashley Reefer, I am with American Adventure Sports and we will
be hosting the first annual Lake Raystown Triathlon this May in Pa. I was
wondering if anyone from your organization would be interested in
participating or volunteering at the event? As a thank you we would offer
volunteers a free shirt and participants a discounted entry for the 70.3,
Olympic, and Sprint.

Learn more atwww.lakeraystowntri.com

Have a great week!

Coach