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Posted January 14, 2008:
February BTC Meeting
Come start the New Year at the Bellingham Triathlon Club meeting on Monday, February 4, beginning at 6:00 pm. The location of the meeting will be announced later this month.
We will:
- Go over how to plan a training schedule for the 2008 race season.
- Share 2008 race plans.
- Brainstorm ideas for club events and activities for 2008.
- Other fun stuff.
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What: BTC Meeting
Where: TBD
Date: Monday, February 4
Start Time: 6:00 pm
Questions? Email: info@bellinghamtri.org
Posted August 15, 2007:
BTC Member's-Only Triathlon, Part Deux
Mark your calendars! We will be having our second summer BTC member's-only triathlon on Wednesday, August 29, at 6:00 pm. The format will be similar to our last triathlon -- out and back Lake Padden swim, one cycle lap around Lake Samish, and one-loop run around Padden. This will be a casual and fun afternoon practice for your late season races!
We will also do a BTC POTLUCK following the event, so please bring a food item (salad, entrée or dessert) to share. BTC officers will provide drinks, plates, cups, utensils and napkins. Feel free to invite family and friends!
What: BTC Triathlon
Where: Lake Padden Park (start/finish at the Padden swim area)
Date: Wednesday, August 29
Start Time: 6:00 pm
Course: .5-mile Swim, 14.5-mile Bike, 2.6-mile Run (all approximate)
Bring: race wear and other gear & a potluck item if you plan to stay after the event
Questions? Email: info@bellinghamtri.org
Posted May 30th, 2007:
THURSDAY EVENING BTC SWIMS AT LAKE PADDEN
BTC will be sponsoring open water swims at Lake Padden beginning Thursday, May 31 at 5:30 pm. All BTC members and friends are invited to join, though only BTC members are covered by club insurance. Please meet at the Padden swimming area.
What does this mean??? It means you can show up and get in the lake for long distances or shorter cruises to practice your open water swimming technnique! We can share best and worst open water swim stories as well as tips for starts and drafting. It'll be a good time!
Posted May 29th, 2007:
MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND RESULTS
It was a big weekend of multisport...
Congratulations to SEAN HACKNEY for setting a PR of 11:40.56 at Ironman Brazil! Wow - way to go!
Great job to all the participants in this year's SKI TO SEA race. We saw some outstanding performances by many BTC members. Top 50 finishing teams included BTC members Damian Hill, Kurt Hartmaier, Jim Clevenger, Josh Feyen, Marti Riemer-Reiss, Carl Newton, Vern Latta, David Carnahan, Graham Youtsey, Harvey Varga and Tjalling Ypma. Nice work to everyone who raced! Also make sure to check out the Whatcom Independent and Ski to Sea articles on Co-Captain Riemer-Reiss and her awesome Whatcom County Women's Team!
A big shout out to BTC sponsor RunningShoes.com for placing first in the Whatcom County Men's Division!
Finally, check out the "Club Spotlight" about the BTC in the latest edition of Adventures NW magazine. It's sandwiched between an article by BTC member Mike McQuaide and another article highlighting member and coach Daryl Smith!
Check back soon for a post regarding June's BTC meeting and activity.
Posted May 7th, 2007:
WWU Triathlon V
Congratulations to all who participated in the WWU Triathlon V! Brian Nelson did a fantastic job organizing the event! Click here to view race results.
THANK YOU to BTC Members who volunteered at the event, and GREAT JOB to BTC racers! We had a number of successful finishers, including Damian Hill (first male overall), Marti Riemer-Reiss (first female overall), David Larpenteur, Kelly Molaski, Tjalling Ypma, Glenn Gervais, Austin Clevenger, Ryan Rickerts, Harvey Varga, Pat Skaggs, David Carnahan and Alina Brown.
Posted April 24th, 2007:
Way to go at Ironman Arizona!!
BTC members Kelly Molaski and Luis Rojas just competed at Ironman in Tempe, AZ, this past weekend!
Kelly "Bellingham Bomber" Molaski smashed her age group, setting a new course record for her division. Ironman.com had this to say about Kelly in the Women's 45-49 age group:
“Taking credit for predicting a Kelly Molaski victory is like a rooster taking credit for
predicting sunrise. Gee whiz, another win. Golly gee, another course record.
And, oh yeah, at 49 she's at the top of the age group, and uh, did we mention?
Her time would have won 40-44 and come within a minute of breaking that
record, too. We have it on good authority that there's a bill in Congress to stop
her from turning fifty next year.”
And, in his first Ironman, Luis Rojas did the impossible: smiled through the entire event. We have yet to find a picture with less than a grin from ear to ear. Yet to be interviewed it is hard to deduct what Luis enjoyed more; the gusting headwind or the blinding sun. You've done us proud!
Great Job, now recover and get back to training.
Posted April 4th, 2007:
We are happy to announce some new BTC sponsors and partners for 2007!
Fanatik Bike Co.
Fanatik Bike is now offering 15% off all store purchases (this does not apply to labor) to all current and paid BTC members. Fanatik has been a long-time friend to cyclists and multisport athletes in the Pacific Northwest and we are SO happy to have them as a 2007 BTC partner!
WWU Triathlon
The annual Western Washington University Triathlon is coming soon! This year the event will be held on Sunday, May 6, and I've been told that they'd love to see all BTC members either racing or volunteering this year. Coordinator Brian Nelson and the WWU Cycling Team are offering a $10 discount off the general entry fee to all BTC members (WWU students are $15, WWU alumni/faculty are $20); this means that you only pay $20 to register for a triathlon known as a fantastic first-of-the-season event! Download a registration form online for you and a friend and sign up soon! More information will also be available soon for those who wish to volunteer...
Budu Racing
Budu Racing is offering $10 off all 2007 BuDu event entries to BTC members! This offer includes such events as the ever-popular Mt. Rainier Duathlon (April 29), 5-mile Lake Sprint Triathlon (June 16), XTERRA Vashon Island (July 15), Satsop Triathlon (Aug 4), Flowing Lake Triathlon (Sept 15), and much, much more! Check out the BuDu website to find more information on their many events. Race coordinators Deanna and Rory are awesome!
Total Health Events
Jon and Lynne Hoskins are now offering BTC members 10% off event entries for the following events: Grand Columbian Triathlons, Over the Dam Run, Birch Bay Road Races, and ChelanMan races. This offer is based on the total number of BTC members participating ~ more details to come...
Posted March 9th, 2007: March BTC Meeting with Jim Williams
Swim-Tek Session: Presentation by Jim Williams
Wednesday, March 21, 6:00 - 7:30 pm
St. Luke's Health Education Center, Bellingham
One of our sponsors, Jim Williams, will be presenting on matters related to swimming and stroke work. This will be a great session for anyone interested in improving their swimming times by learning how to become more efficient in the water. Jim will be showing videos, so expect an interactive lesson.
Read more about Swim-Tek
Address:
St. Luke's Health Education Center
3333 Squalicum Parkway
Bellingham, WA 98225
Directions from I-5:
Take Exit 255 (from the North or the South)
Go west on Sunset
Follow signs to St. Joe's hospital
Turn Right at the corner of Squalicum Parkway and Ellis Streets
The Community Health Ed Center is at the far end of the street on the left.
Please note that the center is near the hospital, but not in the same building!
Posted February 12th, 2007: February BTC Meeting with Daryl Smith
"How to balance triathlon training with career, family and other pursuits."
Wednesday, February 21
7:00 - 8:30 pm
Community Room, Bellingham Community Food Co-op
Daryl will be discussing his unique “key workouts” approach to training and how it relates to better health, fitness and performance. Emphasis will be on incorporating periodization of key sessions, including recovery for and from these sessions, into each athlete’s unique life framework. Principles will be applicable to all triathletes, from the first-timer who is training to finish a sprint tri to the veteran athlete with the goal of competing at AG Nationals or Ironman. Learn how the "Key Workouts Strategy" can bring fun and balance back into your training, as well as remove stress and pressure associated with the physical accumulation of work. Essentially, learn how to better balance triathlon training with career, family and other life pursuits.
Read more about Daryl and his company, Advantage Multisport
For location and directions, please visit the Bellingham Community Co-op website
Posted January 26th, 2007: A big thanks to Mitch Gold for visiting the Bellingham Triathlon Club! Click here to view and download a PDF of Mitch's presentation.
Posted January 19th, 2007: BTC Meeting with Mitch Gold!
A presentation on periodization, creating a season training plan, weekly planning and much more!
Wednesday, January 24
6:00 - 7:30 pm
Bond Hall Room 105,
Western Washington University
BTC is co-sponsoring this meeting with the WWU Cycling Team. Family, friends and anyone with interest in learning more about training and racing is invited.
View the Counterpart Coaching website
Read more about Mitch
Click here for a printable WWU campus map
Bond Hall skirts one side of Red Square (the large bricked space in the middle of campus) containing the large fountain. We will be located in room 105. Free parking is available after 5:00 pm in the C lots (also called the gravel lots) at the southern end of campus. Allow for fifteen minutes of walking time to Bond Hall. Alternately, you can drive around the neighborhoods at the northern end of campus to look for street parking - Indian, High and Garden Streets are your best bets. Again, allow for fifteen minutes of walking time. View a campus "parking map"
** Please bring $10 cash or your checkbook to pay your 2007 BTC membership dues.
We will have updated 2007 membership forms to fill out at the meeting. **
Posted November 20th: New Club Officers • Holiday Potluck • Damian Hill at the 70.3 World Championships: The BTC had a wonderful Holiday Potluck on November 15th at Cathy Renaud's house. The weather was the evening’s biggest challenge as power was out in a number of neighborhoods due to high winds, rain and falling trees/limbs. But all who were able to make it had a great evening thanks to Cathy’s hospitality.
Officer election results were announced with Alina Brown, President; Damian Hill, Vice President/Secretary and Judy Pratt, Treasurer.
The group was happy to include Damian’s parents (Pete & BJ) who were traveling back to Alaska from Clearwater, Florida where Damian competed in the 70.3 (Half Ironman) World Championships on November 11th. For those of you who haven’t heard, Damian had an awesome race finishing 27th overall out of a field of 1361 competitors with a time of 4:06:27! Damian’s finish earned him 3rd place in the M18-24 division and a trip to the podium (see photo below). His splits were: 1.2 mile swim: 29:51, T1: 2:34, 56 mile bike: 2:12:08 (averaging 25.4 mph!), T2: 1:45, 13.1 mile run: 1:20:10 (the 19th fastest of the day and averaging 6:08 minute miles!) AWESOME!
Congratulations to Damian Hill
Posted November 5th: Team Hoyt visited Bellingham on November 3 to speak at a St. Joseph Hospital function held at Semiahmoo Resort. The group was treated to a one hour reception with Dick and Rick Hoyt prior to their keynote address over dinner.
This dynamic father and son duo has competed in over 900 sporting events together to include 25 Boston Marathons, over 200 triathlons (6 Ironman) and a 3735 mile bike/run across America! Among their best finishes are a 2:40:47 marathon and a 13:43:37 Ironman. (On their Ironmans, imagine trying to tow a raft that weighs over 200 pounds for 2.4 miles, cycling 112 miles with a 65 pound bike and a 110 pound passenger and then pushing a race wheelchair for 26.2 miles. WOW!) Team Hoyt's motto is "YES YOU CAN".
Sharon and Oley Sheremeta with Team Hoyt
Posted November 2nd: BTC Potluck and Elections and Member Race Results
BTC Potluck and Elections
PLEASE BRING family, friends, or potential future BTC members to the BTC Potluck and Elections on November 15th - this is a great way for people to learn more about the club!
PLEASE RSVP to Alina's e-mail (Alina.Brown@wwu.edu) so that Cathy can plan appropriately. Thanks everyone!
DATE: Wednesday, November 15
TIME: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
LOCATION: Cathy Renaud's home (thanks, Cathy!)
4405 Marionberry Court, Bellingham
DIRECTIONS: from I-5, Lakeway Exit:
• drive east on Lakeway Drive
• pass the Cost Cutter grocery store
• turn right on Nevada Street (there is a Mexican restaurant on the corner)
• turn left on Marionberry Court
POTLUCK: The meeting will be potluck style, so please bring your choice of salad, dinner food item, or dessert. Simple and easy is preferred. Drinks (non-alcoholic) will be provided.
FUELBELT GIVE-AWAYS: FuelBelt has graciously donated a number of FuelBelt visors and a bike box (not a travel box, but a Bento-style box) for member give-aways. We will determine a way to give these out to members during the meeting.
ELECTIONS!!! We will be voting for President, Vice-President/Secretary, and Treasurer. Alina Brown is running for President, Damian Hill is running for Vice-President/Secretary and Judy Pratt is running for Treasurer. If you cannot make it to the meeting, be sure to e-mail your confidential vote to Sharon at docpeachey@comcast.net before the 15th.
We will be sure to have all meeting and election-related conversation at the beginning of the evening, so
that those of you that need to leave early can do so.
MEMBER RACE RESULTS:
Congratulations to Mo Trainor!
On October 15th, Mo placed SECOND OVERALL in the Lady Clydesdale division and FIRST in her age group (Lady Clydesdale I 40+) at the 2006 Clydesdale World Championships hosted by the Publix Escape to Miami Triathlon! She was the 38th overall woman out of a field of 165. WAY TO GO MO!
Posted October 22nd: Next Club Meeting and Elections - November 15
It's Election Time!
We will be holding BTC elections at our next official meeting, which is on November 15. Cathy Renaud has generously offered to host the holiday potluck at her house. Here are the guidelines for the election process:
• We will elect three positions:
President: runs the club meetings; helps plan events; helps obtain sponsorship; acts as liaison to USAT
Vice President/Secretary: runs meetings in President's absence; maintains membership list/sends out membership cards; takes minutes at meetings
Treasurer: accounts for the money
• Only members may run for office. If you're not currently a member, send in your money and you can run!
• Any interested member should post to our listserve their name, which position they are running for, and a brief statement about why they are running.
• Deadline for submission of posting your nomination is October 31.
• On November 1 (or thereabouts), we will post a ballot to the listserve.
• ONLY MEMBERS CAN VOTE! If you're not currently a member, send in your money and you can vote!
• You have two ways to vote:
1. You can print out your ballot and bring it to the meeting on November 15, or
2. You can e-mail it back if you cannot make the meeting.
• We will count the ballots at the meeting. Most votes wins!
Posted August 22nd: Top Female Finishers!
Two of the Bellingham Triathlon Club lady members had very successful races these past two weekends:
Alina Brown took FIRST PLACE overall in the Danskin Women's Triathlon in Seattle on August 20th.
Marti Riemer took SECOND PLACE among women in the Tri Without Borders on August 13th (even after repeating extra sections on the run course).
Way to go, ladies! We are very proud of you! You have represented the Bellingham triathlon scene and our club very well.
Posted August 16th: Next Club Meeting
The next club meeting of the BTC is on Wednesday, September 20th, 6:00 pm at Train-or-Tri shop on James Street in Bellingham.
The meeting will be sponsored by Spenco Ironman Gloves and include a talk from Sharon Sheremeta, Sc.D. in Exercise Physiology, about her experience with their product. Come and learn how Spenco gloves help protect the median nerve while riding, thereby reducing numbness and helping with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. We will raffle off six pairs of Spenco gloves and six headsweats, but you must be present to win!
Posted July 23rd: Member Benefits Posted Here!
Posted July 18th: 1st Annual Members-only Triathlon! Check the Triathlon Events page for details
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