January 8, 2015
The Weekend of January 10 – 11, 2015
How is everyone doing on those New Year’s Resolutions?? What a silly question ”“ triathletes don’t need resolutions ”“ we exemplify resolutions. 🙂
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Saturday Group Ride ”“ 9:30 AM ”“ Wakefield Park, Annandale, VA
Saturday Ultra Running Info Session ”“ Time TBD ”“ Location TBD
Sunday Work Ergonomics & Lifestyle Habits: Non-Tri Factors that set you up for injury in sport CLINIC ”“ 8:30 AM ”“ Endurance Athlete Center, Falls Church, VA
Sunday Hash Run ”“ 10 AM ”“ Endurance Athlete Center, Falls Church, VA
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Saturday Ride ”“ 9:30 AM ”“ Wakefield Park, Annandale, VA
We will meet by the baseball fields near the Outdoor Classroom (bathrooms should be open). The ride starts from the cars, crosses Braddock Rd at the light, and is then an about 11 or 16 mile route in quiet neighborhoods with some rolling hills. With Friday night temps forecast for the upper-teens, this is a good ride location for practicing at being all bundled up without too much traffic. Riders can do combos of routes for preferred miles with or without coming all the way back to the cars. Possible post-ride hot drinks and sweet eats at nearby Swiss Bakery in Ravensworth Shopping Center.
Leader/Cue Sheets: Brian Kennedy
Ride Leaders: Jon and Jaime Poole
SAGS: Mary Meckley, Misha O’Hanlan
When: 9:30 AM
Where: Wakefield Park (Audrey Moore Rec Center)
Address: 8100 Braddock Road, Annandale, VA
Parking: The first big, lower lot on the left, after a smaller lot on the left. If you get to the actual Rec Center, you went about 0.5 mile too far.
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For Ed’s tips on cold weather cycling, see the link:
Training in the winter weather
It is so doable. You just have to be prepared. Here are some quick tips ”“ and then”¦if you’d like some pictures please check out the following file in our Team Z Yahoo Group ”“ CLINICS folder.
Or copy and paste this into your browser:
Or go to Team Z yahoo group, clinics folder ”“ download 2007 winter cycling gear selections word document.
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Saturday Ultra Running Info Session ”“ Time TBD ”“ Location TBD
This year’s calendar includes something different (maybe even a little crazy?) — an ultramarathon race, The North Face Endurance Challenge. The North Face is a local trail race with 50 mile, 50K, marathon, half marathon, marathon relay, 10K, and 5K options over 2 days in mid-April.
Our Team Z Ultra Training Program is something new we’re trying— and we’re pumped to offer this program to anyone who is interested in jumping on the ultra craZy train!
If you’re interested in racing North Face or just curious and want to learn more about ultrarunning in general – come to an ultra running info session this Saturday. We don’t have the location nailed down just yet but will send time/location info as soon as available.
Our own ultra experts, Iwan Balcet and/or Tony Stocker, will be leading the session and answering your questions. Topics covered will include:
– Is Ultrarunning right for me?
– Can I safely do or be prepared for TNF 50k/50 miller by April?
– What can I expect from TNF course?
– Why is the cut off 9/13hrs, do I really need that much time?
– Trail running considerations
– What about Gear?
– Nutrition
– Variables
– The mental game
– Recovery after an Ultra
– Q&A
You are under no pressure to run an ultra, of course. This is one option on our calendar and it won’t appeal to everyone. But if this is something you’ve been thinking about or you just want to learn more, then join us on Saturday!
Leader/Cue Sheets: Iwan Balcet and/or Tony Stocker
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Sunday ”“ 8:30 AM ”“ Work Ergonomics & Lifestyle Habits: Non-Tri Factors that set you up for injury in sport CLINIC ”“ Endurance Athlete Clinic, Falls Church, VA
Most triathlete injuries are blamed on repetitive motions of swim, bike, and run. This eye-opening seminar will demonstrate how postures and actions in your everyday life have an absolute correlation to your performance in triathlon. Learn how to prevent injury with tips on workstation ergonomics, proper body alignment, and the influence of rest/stress to allow for recovery.
When: Sunday, 8:30 AM
Leader: Kerri Kramer
Where: Endurance Athlete Center
Address: 510 West Annandale Road, Falls Church, VA
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Sunday Hash Run ”“ 10:00 AM ”“ Endurance Athlete Center, Falls Church, VA
Your Hash Leaders are ready to lead you on a fun run around Falls Church. If you’re new ”“ do not be intimidated ”“ these runs are a blast and you get your workout in while playing a game. We will explain it all to you. It’s laid back, and if you hate having fun you could “just run” ”“ fun is so 2014.
Leaders: Hash Team 2
When: 10:00 AM
Where: Endurance Athlete Center
Address: 510 West Annandale Road, Falls Church, VA
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