Thanks for the encouragement! My sprint is the Spud Classic over in Indian Head, MD on June 27. I feel like I have enough time to prepare well. As far as...
There are a few RATS going to that tri. I am doing the long distance, I know others doing the sprint. Check the date, my application says June 17th. Sounds...
Great idea for goals Dave. I have a few newcomer's that will be signing up. As for the next meeting... whats the food theme this time? Anyone got ideas? Also,...
Your calendar is right! I put down the wrong date and couldn't find an edit message button. Its good to hear that there will be others from the group ...
All RATS and non-RATS are welcome to ride, but keep in mind this is a fairly challenging ride, so if you haven't been riding much over the winter, you may want...
For all those riding tomorrow I have an updated weather forecast for what it is worth. We will be riding out in colder territory, but the lows for tomrrow are ...
RATS,<br><br>David G., Mark L., Rob W., and I did the Marshall ride this morning. What a great day for a ride - little wind, sunny, and 55 degrees!<br><br>We...
I realize 60-70 miles is way too much so early in this season unless you're preparing for an early 1/2 or full IM. I would like to invite anyone to come along...
Hey, don't worry. Looking out the window at the snow is almost as good as a ride. I gotta keep this short so I can go out for a ride, it is a chilly 50 here...
I was at Bonzai last week, and got a flyer for the Quintana Roo Road Show 2001, which will be this Saturday, March 10 from 10am to 6pm. If you've never been to...
Forgot to include an address... 2826 Fallfax Dr, Falls Church, VA. Phone number is 703-280-2248.<br>web site is www.tribonzai.com <br>The web site has...
...out of personal curiosity and to possibly help some of the newer triathletes, what is your favorite training book? What one reference, out of all those that...
That one took me about 1/10 sec to answer. By far the best training book I've read is, "In Fitness and In Health" by Philip Maffetone (ISBN: 0964206226). An...
Well, one shelf has dust (okay, maybe more than one). The shelf without dust just happens to have "Triathletes Training Bible"... excellent way to line up you ...
I would have to say my all time favorite book is the Triathletes training bible. Its an excellent book for beginners and covers all the basics. I got to add ...
One of the first and most complete books on the sport of triathlon is one written by one of the pioneers. It is a Sally Edwards book, can not remember the ...
As was posted earlier we are trying to get as many people at different riding levels as possible. This Saturday we are planning to begin riding from the Reston...
Thanks for the responses. Besides the monthly article stream in Triathlete and Inside Triathlon...which over time pretty much cover all aspects of training...I...
For anyone signed up for the Blackwater Traverse<br>Duathlon Long Course event in Cambridge, Md on<br>April 22, the long couse race has been canceled. However...
While I was on my solemn 10 mile run this morning through the trails of Lake Fairfax Park, I had a thought about posting workout information. When particular ...
Good points made. <br><br>I agree strongly with a qualifier on the workouts. A description of the workout (length, intensity, goal, location, etc) helps...
FYI....from the Reston triathlon Web site: "As of March 10, 2001 - there are 500 registrants - 550 is the limit" <br><br>They are also looking for LOTS of ...
If you live or work in Reston it is possible to drop the application at the Mailboxs etc store in the Plaza America stripmall on Sunset Hills. <br>I personally...
Looks like the Reston Triathlon is closed. If you did not get in, we need you. One of the things we want to do as RATS is get involved with the triathlon, and...
I'm sorry to have to say that I cannot no longer serve as the RATS Treasurer (aka Money RAT). Since most/all of the officers are already fairly accomplished ...
Hellllooooooo!<br>New triRats member here from the manassass area (insert redneck joke here) looking for some training partners during the week to either bike...
All,<br><br>We had tentatively scheduled a RATs meeting for this Saturday but have decided to cancel for a couple of reasons. First, not much has changed since...
