Rich, let me know how I might help….nutrition, transitions, checklists, running

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From: tctri@yahoogroups.com [mailto:tctri@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Rich Friedeman
Sent: Monday, March 12, 2007 9:16 PM
To: tctri@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [tctri] Spring Camp Planning -- Repeat Announcement

****This is  repeat announcement.  If you’ve already responded, there’s no need to do so again*****

Hi all,

It’s time to start planning the spring camp (OK, it’s probably past time, but this is when it _is_ starting).  For those who are unfamiliar, this event is a central part of TC Tri, and has helped a lot of people get started in triathlon over the years.  It’s aimed at new or relatively inexperienced triathletes, though all are welcome.  We do a one-day crash course which includes a lot of instruction and (typically) a coached swim session.  In the past, the event has been free to members.  As we’re looking at membership being free from now on, there will be a fee this year to cover our costs in producing the camp ($25 or $30).  Experienced folks who are helping out are, of course, not charged.

I need to know how many people are interested in attending, to get an idea of what I have to get together for the camp to run well.  So, if you’d like to attend, please respond either on or off list to let me know.

We need to select a date as well.  Sundays make our facilities issues easiest, so the options out there are April 22, April 29, May 6 or May 13.  If anyone has any strong preference for or against any of those (and you’re interested in attending), let me know what dates work best for you.  I’ll do my best to accommodate the greatest number of attendees.

We also need to start discussing the syllabus for the day, as there are a lot of topics we could cover – many more than there is time to address.  If you have particular requests, let me know. Otherwise, as the schedule firms up, I’ll start floating possibilities to the group.

Thanks, everyone.  I look forward to hearing what interests you this year.

Rich

Hi Rich,

Here' my (late) reply to your inquiries:

I agree with the proposed new direction for the club: No fee, minimal
organized activities, informal forum, etc.
I will not likely be able to participate in the Spring clinic due to a
potential real estate move this Spring. Please keep me on the copy
list, however, in the event that things change.


Thanks!!

Greg E. Schrank

P.S. I talked to a fellow TCTRI member this past weekend at Lifetime
Fitness. He was sporting the black club shirt and we chatted before a spin
class. He name is Tim; he joined last year and did some off-road endurance
events. It's interesting to find TCTRI people around the Metro.





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Hi all,


It’s time to start planning the spring camp (OK, it’s probably past time,
but this is when it _is_ starting). For those who are unfamiliar, this
event is a central part of TC Tri, and has helped a lot of people get
started in triathlon over the years. It’s aimed at new or relatively
inexperienced triathletes, though all are welcome. We do a one-day crash
course which includes a lot of instruction and (typically) a coached swim
session. In the past, the event has been free to members. As we’re
looking at membership being free from now on, there will be a fee this year
to cover our costs in producing the camp ($25 or $30). Experienced folks
who are helping out are, of course, not charged.





I need to know how many people are interested in attending, to get an idea
of what I have to get together for the camp to run well. So, if you’d like
to attend, please respond either on or off list to let me know.





We need to select a date as well. Sundays make our facilities issues
easiest, so the options out there are April 22, April 29, May 6 or May 13.
If anyone has any strong preference for or against any of those (and you’re
interested in attending), let me know what dates work best for you. I’ll
do my best to accommodate the greatest number of attendees.





We also need to start discussing the syllabus for the day, as there are a
lot of topics we could cover – many more than there is time to address. If
you have particular requests, let me know. Otherwise, as the schedule firms
up, I’ll start floating possibilities to the group.





Thanks, everyone. I look forward to hearing what interests you this year.





Rich

Hi Rich,

Here' my (late) reply to your inquiries:

    I agree with the proposed new direction for the club:  No fee, minimal
    organized activities, informal forum, etc.
    I will not likely be able to participate in the Spring clinic due to a
    potential real estate move this Spring.  Please keep me on the copy
    list, however, in the event that things change.


Thanks!!

Greg E. Schrank

P.S.  I talked to a fellow TCTRI member this past weekend at Lifetime
Fitness.  He was sporting the black club shirt and we chatted before a spin
class.  He name is Tim; he joined last year and did some off-road endurance
events.  It's interesting to find TCTRI people around the Metro.





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Hi all,


It’s time to start planning the spring camp (OK, it’s probably past time,
but this is when it _is_ starting).  For those who are unfamiliar, this
event is a central part of TC Tri, and has helped a lot of people get
started in triathlon over the years.  It’s aimed at new or relatively
inexperienced triathletes, though all are welcome.  We do a one-day crash
course which includes a lot of instruction and (typically) a coached swim
session.  In the past, the event has been free to members.  As we’re
looking at membership being free from now on, there will be a fee this year
to cover our costs in producing the camp ($25 or $30).  Experienced folks
who are helping out are, of course, not charged.





I need to know how many people are interested in attending, to get an idea
of what I have to get together for the camp to run well.  So, if you’d like
to attend, please respond either on or off list to let me know.





We need to select a date as well.  Sundays make our facilities issues
easiest, so the options out there are April 22, April 29, May 6 or May 13.
If anyone has any strong preference for or against any of those (and you’re
interested in attending), let me know what dates work best for you.  I’ll
do my best to accommodate the greatest number of attendees.





We also need to start discussing the syllabus for the day, as there are a
lot of topics we could cover – many more than there is time to address.  If
you have particular requests, let me know. Otherwise, as the schedule firms
up, I’ll start floating possibilities to the group.





Thanks, everyone.  I look forward to hearing what interests you this year.





Rich

Hi Rich,

I would like to help out with the camp.  I could talk
about several topics, whichever you need.
Possibilities include swim technique and race tactics,
transition tips, running technique and tactics, or a
combination of all of these things in just a general
info session.  Do you have a swim techniques
instructor?

In the past we have had a race official talk and that
was helpful.  I am sure we could get him again.
Ingrid also likes talking in front of groups.  Let me
know if you want me to twist her arm to get her to
come.

Dan
--- Rich Friedeman <rich.friedeman@...> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> It's time to start planning the spring camp (OK,
> it's probably past time,
> but this is when it _is_ starting).  For those who
> are unfamiliar, this
> event is a central part of TC Tri, and has helped a
> lot of people get
> started in triathlon over the years.  It's aimed at
> new or relatively
> inexperienced triathletes, though all are welcome.
> We do a one-day crash
> course which includes a lot of instruction and
> (typically) a coached swim
> session.  In the past, the event has been free to
> members.  As we're looking
> at membership being free from now on, there will be
> a fee this year to cover
> our costs in producing the camp ($25 or $30).
> Experienced folks who are
> helping out are, of course, not charged.
>
>
>
> I need to know how many people are interested in
> attending, to get an idea
> of what I have to get together for the camp to run
> well.  So, if you'd like
> to attend, please respond either on or off list to
> let me know.
>
>
>
> We need to select a date as well.  Sundays make our
> facilities issues
> easiest, so the options out there are April 22,
> April 29, May 6 or May 13.
> If anyone has any strong preference for or against
> any of those (and you're
> interested in attending), let me know what dates
> work best for you.  I'll do
> my best to accommodate the greatest number of
> attendees.
>
>
>
> We also need to start discussing the syllabus for
> the day, as there are a
> lot of topics we could cover - many more than there
> is time to address.  If
> you have particular requests, let me know.
> Otherwise, as the schedule firms
> up, I'll start floating possibilities to the group.
>
>
>
> Thanks, everyone.  I look forward to hearing what
> interests you this year.
>
>
>
> Rich
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>




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Hi Rich,

Thanks for your work on the club.  I really like your
ideas here.  I would like to help out with the camp.
Let me know what I could do or what you need.  The 8K
race in Blaine is on a great new course.  We have a
sponsor who is giving $1000 to make this race take
off.  It will give our club great exposure and the
proceeds will benefit the Alexandra House in Blaine.

Thanks,

Dan Hauck
--- Rich Friedeman <rich.friedeman@...> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I know things have been quite for a while, but with
> spring in the air (it
> was actually above freezing when I got out of bed!),
> I figured some info was
> in order.
>
>
>
> I got responses from a number of folks to my
> December questionnaire about
> what club activities folks are interested in.  The
> responses were a little
> surprising, but very helpful in figuring out what
> the club is going to try
> to be this year.
>
>
>
> Last season, I think we tried to do too many things,
> and ended up with what
> I saw as an annoying level of "OK, who wants to do
> this?" messages going out
> too frequently.  This season, I think for big club
> activities, we're going
> to be better off focusing on a small number of
> things.  Right now, my
> thoughts are:
>
>
>
> 1)       The spring camp for new(ish) triathletes,
> some time in late April
> or early May
>
> 2)       Support for the Blaine Blazing 8k on 4th of
> July weekend (sorry,
> Dan, if I butchered the name)
>
>
>
> This first of these is what has brought most people
> into the club, is a lot
> of fun to do, and I think is a very valuable event.
> The second is a pretty
> amazing race that one of the club's founders, Dan
> Hauck, has been producing
> for the past few years, and has been growing by
> leaps and bounds.
>
>
>
> I'm also thinking, as the club changes, that a
> significant change in the
> membership structure is in order (based on both my
> experience with the club
> and your responses to the questionnaire).  Our dues
> have been going up for
> some time now, as we kept trying to do more and
> more, but the level of
> service the members got wasn't going up in line with
> the dues (as I saw
> things, anyway).  So I've been considering the idea
> of converting the club
> to a free, opt-in organization.  You want to be a
> member, sign up on the
> list and you're in.  There may be a form or two that
> a sponsor requires, and
> I'll have to move our waiver of liability to the
> list subscription, but it
> really streamlines things.
>
>
>
> The benefits of membership, then, are access to
> whatever sponsorship
> programs exist (still working on those for '07) and
> communication with the
> club - email, public calendar, and a forum for
> likeminded folks of varying
> experience levels to bond with, bounce ideas off of,
> find training partners,
> etc.  Club swag (t-shirts, singlets, swim caps,
> etc.) would be available for
> purchase, and may or may not be required for any
> particular sponsor's
> program (again, still working on it, but, for
> example, Erik's required you
> to race in the TC Tri/Erik's singlet for discounts
> last season).  That
> allows each member to set their own level of
> involvement, their own level of
> cost ($0 to as high as you want to go), and the
> level of camaraderie  they
> desire.
>
>
>
> The camp, then, instead of being free to members,
> would have a cost
> associated with it (as it costs some money to
> produce), but it sticks with
> the self-selecting mode that seems pretty
> attractive.
>
>
>
> So, my questions are:
>
> 1)       Are these two events things that people are
> interested in seeing
> supported?  Who would come to the camp?  Who might
> volunteer for the race?
>
> 2)       Is this membership/fee model attractive to
> you?
>
> 3)       Is there any particular program or sponsor
> availability that would
> put you over the edge (either for or against) the
> club?
>
>
>
> Let me know what you think,
>
> Rich
>
>




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How many races are you planning for 07?
I'm committed to one so far. I'll add as I figure out my schedule.

What is the longest A priority race you're planning?
Half-Iron

Are you planning/willing to volunteer at any races?
Absolutely!

Are you interested in leading or participating in group workouts?
Occasionally?  Regularly?
Participating, definitely. My work schedule is too erratic to commit
to leading one.

Are you interested in helping with the administration of the club?
(website, membership, workout coordinator, volunteer coordinator,
event planner, etc.)
Possibly. I don't really feel qualified to any of this.

Are you familiar with Erik's sponsorship program in 06?  Did you use
it?  How important is it to you?
Yes. I buy all my stuff from Erik's, but didn't do enough races last
year to qualify for the rewards.

Do you own a TC Tri race singlet?  Yes.

Are you interested in attending or helping with our spring camp for
new triathletes? (usually in April or May) Yes.

Are you interested in non-workout/race club socializing?
I'm tepid on this one.

Is there anything you'd like to see the club do that we're not
doing?  Are you willing to help with that?

Please join me in wishing Mark good luck as he takes on the Silverman
full ironman this Sunday in Nevada.  Silverman (www.silvermannv.com) is
billed as the "toughest course in North America", and this will be
Mark's first.  Good luck, Mark, and have fun!

A couple of my off-season goals are to:

1. Increase my flexibility
2. Lose about 10 pounds

Related to #1, I am looking for some resources/ideas on stretches to
increase flexibility and, perhaps, a yoga class in the Anoka area.

Relative to #2, I am looking for a trainer/nutritionist who can work
with me through the winter months to help me adjust my diet and/or
workout routine.

Any suggestions?  Hope you all had a great season!

Pete Miller

Everything is on hold right now until I meet with Libby from
Erik's.
There are most likely some major changes being made and you'll want
to hold off until then.





--- In tctri@yahoogroups.com, "Eric Seal" <eseal@...> wrote:
>
> The new year begins in January and welcome.
>
> Eric Seal
>   -----Original Message-----
>   From: tctri@yahoogroups.com [mailto:tctri@yahoogroups.com]On
Behalf Of
> Thom Barnard
>   Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2006 3:35 PM
>   To: tctri@yahoogroups.com
>   Subject: [tctri] (unknown)
>
>
>
>   Have been watching your emails for a year now and may have
finally
> gathered the courage to join.  Being an older beginner, I was
hesitant this
> season.  When does the new membership year begin?
>

-----Original Message-----
From: tctri@yahoogroups.com [mailto:tctri@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Thom Barnard
Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2006 3:35 PM
To: tctri@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [tctri] (unknown)

Have been watching your emails for a year now and may have finally gathered the courage to join.  Being an older beginner, I was hesitant this season.  When does the new membership year begin?

You may know that Tri-Zone, a mail order triathlon gear retailer, is a
sponsor of the Twin Cities Triathlon Club.  I recently discovered that
they offer a 15% discount to TC-Tri club members.

To get the discount on an internet order, use the code TZ-TCTRI in the
coupon/promotion area of the check-out page.  Go to tri-zone.com or
link to it from the tctri.com home page.  They have some good specials
and free stuff with purchase going on right now.  Happy shopping!

Subject: It's coming, the stupid(est) ride of the season!
Date: Thu, 5 Oct 2006 11:27:54 -0400
From: "Plinske, Ron" <rplinske@...>
To: "Tcbc member egroups \(E-mail\)" <tcbc@yahoogroups.com>

Good Day all you S.T.U.P.I.D. Riders! (Salem Trail Utterly Pointless & Insane Day...Riders)

We're less than 48 hours from the start of one of the biggest challenges this year will bring, 100 OFF-ROAD MILES!!!!! That's right, Sun-up to Sun-down for most of us STUPID riders.

This ride is listed for 6:30AM this Saturday in the TCBC Schedule. (Our STUPID moniker was added at a later date) Some will be there earlier, some will arrive later, some will come & go throughout the day.....BUT COME & RIDE WHEN YOU CAN!

If you would like to commemorate your own STUPID ride, Tim Brinkman has done some great work with a T-shirt designer so you can wear your STUPID shirt with pride. Please contact him @ email address below, or talk with him Saturday.

Some have asked about our ride format for the day. We'll all be riding our laps at our own pace on the 4.6 mile loop and meeting at "rest breaks" near our vehicles in the grassy parking area.  Bring your cooler, a comfy chair and your best attitude for a Fun-filled Day!

Ron (651-777-1080) Plinske, Bob Bryan, Tim Brinkman & All the STUPID riders from MORC,

Tim Brinkmann [timothybrinkmann@...] <>

--- In tctri@yahoogroups.com, "Rich Friedeman" <rich.friedeman@...>
wrote:
>
> I have some very sad news for the group.  Brad Huckle, one of our
more
> active members, experienced significant medical problems at mile
26 of the
> twin cities marathon yesterday.  He's currently at Regents
Hospital.  I
> don't have a lot of details -- Ingrid will be passing on more info
later
> today.  As I understand it, he's not in a position to receive any
visitors
> right now.  The next day or two are very critical for him, though,
so please
> keep him in your thoughts and prayers.
>
> Brad is a very tough guy -- he completed IM WI just a few weeks
ago and was
> running strong until the end of the Marathon yesterday.  I know
we're all
> pulling for him.  For anyone who wants to help Brad or his family,
we'll
> pass info along as soon as we have anything for you.
>
> Rich

I spoke with Mark Birchard who is a good friend of Brad's this
morning.  Brad's son will be staying with other family until Brad
comes home.
At mile 26 Brad suffered a heart attack and was taken to the
hospital where he had two stents put in.  This is to make sure those
arteries will stay open and not become blocked again. He was put
into an induced coma to allow his body to recover from the strain of
both the Ironman and the Marathon.  They ice you down and heavily
sedate you to allow the body to rest.  They will be bringing him
slowly out of this state within the next 24 hours.  Please pray for
him and his family over the next 24 hours especially and throughout
this week.  Hopefully he'll be discharged later this week if all
goes well.  Brad has no prior history of health issues so this was a
surprise to all of his family and friends.
If you'd like to do something for the family, please let us know.
I'm sure as he comes home, meals and friends to help out with his
son would be much appreciated.  We'll keep you updated as we find
out more.  Thanks so much for all your support.  Team Under
Construction has also been notified and may be organizing some
support for Brad and his family.
Ingrid
>