The Week of April 13, 2015

So that’s what a Team Z group OUTDOOR workout is like! Did you go to the Saturday Monocacy group ride or the Sunday group run? Or maybe you ran the Cherry Blossom not quite Ten Miler. Finally some nice weather. Thanks for joining us this weekend. If you missed out, you’ll have another chance this weekend. There is a ton of stuff going on so please read on.

Important Announcements and Reminders for this week

Overview of events and activities for this week

Look ahead for the Weekend Events

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Important Announcements and Reminders for this week

 

• Our member’s only website is awesome, but fairly new. As a result, you may find some mistakes or inconsistencies between what is stated for workouts on the website calendar and the weekly emails. In addition, there are invariably things that are out of our control that will force us to move or reschedule and event. We are apologize for the confusion and are working to make sure they are in synch. Please continue to use the member’s website, but always double check by reading your messages from the coaches and Kim for the latest and most current info.
• UPDATE ON ALL THINGS DISNEY WEEKEND 2016– Holy Mickey Mouse! The response to our Disney World 2016 message has been overwhelming! With family and friends being included, this could become one our biggest team races ever!

*** FOR NOW, PLEASE HOLD OFF ON YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT RACE REGISTRATIONS, LODGING, PRE-RACE DINNER, EVENTS, GROUP FLIGHTS ETC. ***  

Our Team Z Disney Coordinator, Anne Forney (Colman), has been deluged, overwhelmed and pummeled with emails requesting more info. We know you’re all excited, but hang tight Team Z Nation.   We’re not keeping any info from you. Let Anne come up for air. As soon as we have more detailed info for you, we will send it out to the team. PROMISE!

 

Here is the latest info: If you missed our Friday deadline, you have two options:

1)           There is now a waiting list for race registration slots. If you want your name included, please email Anne before Monday, April 20 and request to be added to the wait list. Include your name, what race you want to do (eg 5 k, 1/2, goofy) and whether you want to get a room with the team (please specify if you are looking to share or if your family is planning to come how many rooms you need). If you have spouses, children, siblings or parents that are also going to race (and get their registration through the group) please send me their information, which race as well as their email so we can have an email list of Disney participants. Here is the email address:  (See the team website for her address!)

 

2)           When April 28 arrives, register for the race. The wait list is not any sort of guarantee, so this may be the way to go.

 

Again, thanks for your unbridled enthusiasm for all things Disney. As soon as there is more concrete details, we will send it out to the team.

 

Link to pool schedule via the Lane 4 Masters page: here
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Overview of events and activities for this week

 

Monday

 

Monday Swims Practices (Require “all swim pass”):   Chinquapin Rec (Alexandria) @ 6-7:30 AM, Audrey Moore Rec (Annandale) @ 6:30-7:30 AM, Wakefield HS Pool (Arlington) @ 12:30-1:30 PM

Monday Boot Camps: Lyon Village Community Center (Clarendon) @ 6-7:00 AM, UFC Gym-Herndon, VA @ 7-8:00 PM.  Woodside Park (Silver Spring, MD) @7-8:00 PM

Monday Group Runs: UFC Herndon @ 6:00 PM, Woodside Park (Silver Spring) @ 6:00 PM, PRR (Arlington) @ 6:30 PM, Washingtonian Center-RIO (Gaithersburg, MD)@6:30-7:30 PM)

 

Tuesday

 

Tuesday AM Swims: Spring Hill Rec Center (Tysons/Great Falls) @ 5:15-6:15 AM, Providence Rec (Falls Church) @5:30-6:30 AM, University of DC ”“ Van Ness (DC) @ 6:00-7:00 AM, Chinquapin Rec (Alexandria) at 6-7:30 AM, Audrey Moore Rec Center (Annandale) 6:30-7:30 AM.

Tuesday Lunch and PM Swims:   Chinquapin Rec Center (Alexandria) 12:30-1:30 PM, American University (DC) 7:45-9:00 PM, Audrey Moore Rec (Annandale) 8-9:00 PM, Claude Moore Rec (8-9:00 PM), Stone Ridge School (Bethesda) 8-9:30 PM

Tuesday Group Flat Rides:   The Stew Ride-Steuart Elementary(Ashburn, VA) @ 6:00 PM; Hain’s Point (DC), Beach Drive(Kensington, MD), Quince Orchard High School(Gaithersburg, MD) ALL @ 6:30 -7:30 PM

 

 

Wednesday

 

Wednesday Swim Practices (Require “all swim pass”): Chinquapin Rec (Alexandria) @ 6-7:30 AM, Audrey Moore Rec (Annandale) @ 6:30-7:30 AM, Wakefield HS Pool (Arlington) @ 12:30-1:30 PM

Wednesday AM Track Practices: W&L High School (Arlington) or Coolidge High School (DC) @ 6-7:00 AM

Wednesday PM Track Practices: Westfield High School(Chantilly, VA)@ 6-7:00 PM, Yorktown High School (Arlington), TC Williams High School(Alexandria), and Bethesda Chevy Chase High School (Bethesda) all @6:30-7:30 PM

Wednesday Boot Camps: Westfield High School (Chantilly, VA)@7-8:00 PM, Yorktown High School (Arlington), Bethesda Chevy Chase High School (Bethesda) and TC Williams in Alexandria, VA all 7:30-8:30 PM.

 

Thursday

 

Thursday AM Swims: Spring Hill Rec Center (Tysons/Great Falls) @ 5:15-6:15 AM, Providence Rec (Falls Church) @5:30-6:30 AM, University of DC ”“ Van Ness (DC) @ 6-7:00 AM, Chinquapin Rec (Alexandria) at 6-7:30 AM, Audrey Moore Rec Center (Annandale) 6:30-7:30 AM.

Thursday Lunch and PM Swims:   Chinquapin Rec Center (Alexandria) 12:30-1:30 PM, American University (DC) 7:45-9:00 PM, Audrey Moore Rec (Annandale) 8-9:00 PM, Claude Moore Rec (8-9:00 PM), Stone Ridge School (Bethesda) 8-9:30 PM

Thursday Group Hilly Rides: The Bike Lane(Reston, VA) @6-7:00 PM, Sleepy Hollow Elementary(Arlington, VA), W&L High School-Lower Parking Lot(Arlington, VA), Peirce Mill(DC) all @6:30-7:30 PM

 

 

 

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Look Ahead for This Weekend’s Events

 

**Note: Subject to change and final details come out in the weekend email which is always published on Wed or Thur. **

 

Saturday

 

Team Race: The North Face Endurance Challenge Marathon/Marathon Relay, Algonkian Regional Park, Sterling, VA. 9:00 AM Start

 

Clinic: Cycling Etiquette and Safety: Sleepy Hollow Elementary School, Falls Church, VA. 9-10:00 AM

 

Clinic: Riding Rolling Hills: Sleepy Hollow Elementary School, Falls Church, VA. 10-12:00 PM

 

Group Run: Hain’s Point, DC- 2-8 miles. 9:00 AM

 

Group Ride: Boyce Elementary School, Boyce, VA- Rides from 30-60 min. /15-20 miles, 20-30,40, 60 miles.

9:00 AM start time

 

 

Sunday

 

Team Race: The North Face Endurance Challenge Half Marathon, 10K and 5K- Great Falls Park, Great Falls, VA.

8:00 AM

 

Group Run: Lake Accotink Park, Springfield, VA.-2-8 miles. 9:00 AM

 

Group Ride: South Germantown Park, Boyds, MD- Rides from 30-60 min. /15-20 miles, 20-30,40, 60 miles.

9:00 AM start time

 

Clinic: Race Strategy, Transition, Rules, Wetsuits: Bonzai Sports, Falls Church, VA. 8- 10:00 AM

 

Clinic: Wetsuit: Bonzai Sports, Falls Church, VA. 10-11:00 AM

 

Team Event: New Z Brunch: El Tio Restaurant, Falls Church, VA. 11:00 AM

 

Monday (4/20)

 

The Boston Marathon!!- Good Luck Team Zers

 

Alexis Lopez-Buitrago
Coach- Team Z