Chester Tri

Bulletin 03.02.2010

I will be sending this bulletin to the e-mail address that you registered with on EntryCentral from next week.  If for some reason you do not want me to send missives to that e-mail address, please let me know before Monday: dom@chestertri.org.uk.

MEMBERS ONLY
We've got a full and active diary of events for 2010: check out the Members only events page on the Chester Tri website.

Details of the very popular Training Weekend are now online.  We are returning to Ingleton this year.  Andy White has reassured me that there are no hills up there.  So there should be some nice easy cycling and run training possible.

The Pyrenees adventure is now full.  If you would like to be on the reserve list please contact Andy White.

CLUB EVENTS NEWS
The Deva Triathlon 2010 will be on Sunday, 6 June 2010. It is open for entries.

With set-up on Saturday, 5 June please add this whole weekend to your diaries.  Whether entering or marshalling – we’d like you see you there!

The Deva Event will be sponsored again by Eureka Cycles Sports who will also be working hard to ensure our success.

The Deva Divas Triathlon 2010 is also now open for entries.

All the dates for the Beginners Seminar and three training days are all on our website too. So please put the dates in your diaries too so that you can be there to help make it even better next year.

Please mark Sunday, 28 March in your diaries for 2010. Chester Tri is hosting the Bolesworth Mountain Bike Duathlon: a new race in conjunction with Bolesworth Estate and Global Bikes. Entries are now open, check out all the details on our web site.

Bolesworth Mountain Bike Duathlon is based at Hales Superbole Mountain Boarding Centre, Harthill, near Tattenhall.  All the runs will be off road.

Non Club items:

Kelly Crickmore is helping to organise a triathlon training camp near to Cognac in France from 18 to 25 April.  The cost is £300 and includes seven nights' self-catering accommodation, transfers if flying into Limoges airport, 20 hours of coaching, structured around your individual needs, by Kelly and Dave Green. Dave is a Level 3 BTF Coach who also helped Jenny Meadows on her way to Bronze in the 800m World Champs!

For more information please contact me by e-mail: kellycrickmore@hotmail.com or phone 07870 566316.  Limited places available.

The Harlech Triathlon great not-so-local triathlon that attracts a good following from Chester Tri.

Eureka Cyclesports our sponsor for the Deva Triathlon has moved to new and bigger premises closer to Chester.  Directions to their new place can be found at on the contact us section of their web site.

UP COMING RUNING RACES:
14 February: Boreders Leagueat Abergele
21 February: Village Bakery Half Marathon (Full)
7 March: Borders League Farndon 10km
14 March: Borders League at Wrexham
7 April: Chester Spring 5
11 April: Borders League at Prestatyn
28 April: Borders League at Deeside (Wednesday)
16 May: Shell Chester Half Marathon
31 May Chester Marathon web site.

STOP THE PRESS…
Kate will be doing the reports for the press and she'd like to hear about any races that you've done or are planning to do.

You can contact her most weeks at the track, or Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning swims. Alternatively, use the e-group or send an email to kate@chestertri.org.uk.

If you can help out with a few words about your impressions of the event and maybe even taking a photo, that would be even better.

WINTER LEAGUE
The remaining races in the Winter League are:
20 February 1600yd swim TT
21 February club duathlon
28 February 9 mile club bike TT
7 March Farndon 10k
21 March club Duathlon (Club Championship)
25 April Chirk Triathlon (Club sprint championship)

And of course any Marathon. More details on the website.

TRAINING
Claire’s Run: on Tuesday night run is changing it's format.  Claire's success means that she seems to be getting more, faster paced runners coming along. This is great, but we don't want the novice runners to be put off and worry that they won't be able to keep up. 

With this in mind we will be splitting the group into three to make sure everyone runs at their own pace or close to it.  Club coaches Dave Taylor and Sally Napthen will be there, along with Claire, in order to help provide for the needs of the three sub-groups.

So please come along to Total Fitness at 18:30. Remember your high vis jackets/tops until we get evening light again.

No-one is left behind and it usually covers 3 to 4 miles.

Chris Morgan wanted me remind everyone about the fully coached popular track sessions on Wednesday nights.  Details on our web site all levels welcome.

Wednesday evening 1 hour recovery runs also still set off from the City Baths at 19:00.  These are informal meets with routes decided on the night.

Wednesday evening swims at the City Bath.  The club now has use of the whole pool at the City Baths on Wednesday nights for un-coached sessions.  These are great for trying out some new techniques, getting in some additional training or just training in an almost empty pool.  There were two of us last week – so if you are unhappy with how busy some of the other sessions are come along at 20:00 to 21:00.

Turbo: This Thursday evening is back to "normal" with Peter.

The session is from 19:00 to 20:00 but please get to the City Baths’ gym for 18:45 in order to set up. Details are on the website.

For wider training information check the website or e-group for more ad-hoc events and partnerships.

That's all for now Folks....

...have a look and listen to the Triathlon Song on U-Tube.

Dominique (from sunny, non-snowy Galway)

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