March 16, 2016

The week of 3/14 to 3/21 in Team Z

In this email”¦.

  1. Important Announcements and Reminders for this week
  2. High Level Overview of Events and Activities for this week
  3. Arlington Weekly Activities
  4. ZMDC Weekly Activities
  5. West Weekly Activities
  6. Weekend Look Ahead
  7. Relay Update/Needs

***Note: Sunday’s Ride is in flux.   I do not have any staff assigned to the ride except for myself and I’m double booked.   It was supposed to be an indoor spin ”“ our last of the season baring anything funky.  

As of now ”“ the weather for Saturday looks awesome, so I’m asking for input on whether you’d like the team to have an unsupported ride, stay inside for the group spin/movie, or ride on your own.

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  1. Important Announcements and Reminders for this week
  • This week is race week for those at Shamrock or Scope it out 5k.
  • For the rest of us it is a transition week and group activities are quiet.     Swims are on as normal, Yoga is on for Friday AM.
  • In light of the quiet week ”“ I thought I’d try to get an “all team group run and happy hour” put together for this coming Wednesday. The run will start a little later than usual at 6:45 PM at PRR Arlington, and then we will hit the Greene Turtle in Ballston at around 7:30 PM.   I hope to see as many Maryland and Westies (and Arlingtonians) there as possible.
  • Tuesday 3/15 Coach Ed is meeting several newer/nervous swimmers at Providence Rec Center in the AM and Claude Moore Rec Center in the PM.   Please join in if you fit in this category and I mean everyone!
  • Don’t forget where to find  our race discounts, as well as race/event plans for the year.  Members.triteamz.com then Files Section ”“  Annual Planning Resources Folder.   Keep these discounts in the family ”“ I will ask for reports and non-Zrs using our discount codes will be corrected by the race directors.
  • Don’t forget that Colonies Zones Swim Meet is open for registration.   This is a Friday night swim meet on April 8 held locally at George Mason University.
  • You can choose the 1,000 freestyle or the 1,650.   This a swim in the Pool event.
  • We will all start from in water.   No diving. No flip turns.   Teammates count for you.
  • Meet is reverse seeded so fast people go first (then go home).   Then the last 3-4 heats (or more) are ALL Team Zrs.   No pressure event ”“ I promise everyone always LOVES this event.
  • Especially if you want to test yourself in a safe, familiar environment.   You can rest on walls ”“ swim any stroke you like (freestyle literally means any style you want).
  • Get that entry in before the race fills up.   The mile fills every year.  https://www.clubassistant.com/club/meet_information.cfm?c=1463&smid=7077

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  1. High Level Overview of Events and Activities for this week

Monday

  • Monday is a quiet day.
  • We have lunch time swimsin Alexandria and the District

Tuesday

  • Morning swimsin Annandale, Alexandria (South Arlington), Falls Church, Mclean/Tysons, and the District
  • Lunchtime swimsin Alexandria (South Arlington), and the District
  • Evening swimsin Annandale and Sterling

Wednesday

  • Morning swimin the District
  • Lunchtime swimsin Alexandria (South Arlington) and the District
  • ONE TEAM GROUP RUN AND HAPPY HOUR ”“ 6:45 PM AT PRR ARLINGTON

Thursday

  • Morning swimsin Annandale, Alexandria (South Arlington), Falls Church, Mclean/Tysons, and the District
  • Lunchtime swimsin Alexandria (South Arlington), and the District
  • Evening swimsin Annandale and Sterling

Friday

  • Morning Yoga(basically North Arlington/DC/Bethesda ”“ right where they all meet)
  • Morning swimin the District
  • Lunchtime swimin Alexandria

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  1. Arlington Weekly Activities Details and Directions

*For the best presentation of this information/data – please set your preferences in your dashboard.   Select Arlington Location Events. Select Arlington Social Events.   Then Save.   Then simply go to members.triteamz.com and your home page will present the details for all workouts in the Arlington/Alexandria area.

Or you can go to”¦.

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  1. ZMDC Weekly Activities Details and Directions

*For the best presentation of this information/data – please set your preferences in your dashboard.   Select ZMDC Location Events. Select ZMDC Social Events.   Then Save.   Then simply go to members.triteamz.com and your home page will present the details for all workouts in the Arlington/Alexandria area.

Or you can go to”¦.

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  1. West Weekly Activities Details and Directions

*For the best presentation of this information/data – please set your preferences in your dashboard.   Select West Location Events. Select West Social Events.   Then Save.   Then simply go to members.triteamz.com and your home page will present the details for all workouts in the Arlington/Alexandria area.

Or you can go to”¦.

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  1. Weekend Look Ahead

Poll:   Please Vote Early!   Or:    https://members.triteamz.com/polls/

***Note: Sunday’s Ride is in flux.   I do not have any staff assigned to the ride except for myself and I’m double booked.   It was supposed to be an indoor spin ”“ our last of the season baring anything funky.  

As of now ”“ the weather for Saturday looks awesome, so I’m asking for input on whether you’d like the team to have an unsupported ride, stay inside for the group spin/movie, or ride on your own.

The majority of you ran the DC RNR last weekend ”“ but we still have a strong but mighty crew racing this weekend.   Vote so we can see who is racing at Shamrock or locally at the Scope it out 5k.   Race weekend details to come out later this week.

  1. Saturday: Shamrock 8k
  2. Sunday:   Shamrock ½ and full marathon
  3. Sunday:   Scope it out 5k
  4. Sunday:   Group Ride ”“ I’m planning to ride”¦

Poll:   Please Vote Early!   Or:    https://members.triteamz.com/polls/

*For the best presentation of this information/data – please set your preferences in your dashboard.   Select Weekend Workout Locations and Events.   Select Weekend Workout Social Events.   Select Weekend Clinics and Educational Events.   Then save.   Each time you return to your home page it will present the information for weekend events for our team.

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  1. Relay Update

Thanks to everyone who reached out about the relays! We had a great response! Please consider participating! In some case, you’ll be helping out a nervous or injured teammate. In other cases, you’ll be paired up with a Zer just looking to have fun! Relays are not competitive (unless you specifically ask Jennifer to pair you with other competitive racers), so please don’t worry about how fast or slow you are ”“ just get out there and have some fun!

We’re looking for:

1)      1  swimmer  and 1  runner  for Rumpus in the Bumpass International

2)      1  runner  for Westfield’s Sprint

3)      3 swimmers and 2 runners  for Kinetic Half

4)      1  biker  and 1  runner  for Kinetic Sprint

5)      1  biker  and 1  runner  for Williamsburg Half

6)      1  biker  and 1  runner  for Williamsburg Olympic

Email Jennifer Medina (medina_jennifer2002@yahoo.com) if you are interested in filling one of these spots! For dates and race info, please visit the Team Z race calendar:  https://triteamz.com/calendar.

Finally, if you want help finding a relay partner, just email Jennifer with the name and leg of the race you want to do and she’ll help find you someone.

Link to detailed post that kicked off our relay efforts for the year.   Please read this post if you have questions about how relays are organized.

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