News for the New Year

Happy 2010!!  Sorry the blog has been so quiet, but, to make up for it I have a lot of triathlon training news for you aspiring triathletes.

Registration is now open for IronGirl Syracuse.  Click here to register.

Registration is now open for the Green Lakes Triathlon, 6/19/09, for Syracuse Greater YMCA members only through 2/1/09.  Click here for more info.

Now that you are all registered, let's talk training!!

There is going to be triathlon-specific training at all three area YMCA branches beginning this week.

Registration is open for Triathlon Swim Clinics, which begin 1/4/09 at North Area Family YMCA, East Area YMCA, and Downtown YMCA.  There are three levels being offered and are free to YMCA members and $95 to non-members.

Here are the times/levels being offered at each branch:

North Area Family YMCA:
Level I - not comfortable in water:  Tuesdays 4:40-5:40 p.m.
Level II - can swim 50+ yards, stroke drills:  Tuesdays 6:40-7:40 p.m. and Wednesdays 7:20-8:20 p.m.
Level III - can swim 200+ yards, endurance drills:  Saturdays 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

East Area Family YMCA:
Level I - Wednesdays 8:30-9:30 p.m. 
Level II/III - Mondays 8:30-9:30 p.m.

The above clinics are by registration only and are free to YMCA members and $95 for non-members.

There are also some opportunities that require no registration:

North Area Family YMCA:

Masters Swim:  M/W 8:30-9:30 p.m., Sun. 8:15-9:15 a.m.
Coached Swim:  M/W/F 3-4 p.m.

East Area YMCA:

Masters Swim:  Tue. 11:45 a.m.- 12:45 p.m., Th. 8:30-9:30 p.m., Sun. 8:15-9:30 a.m.
Endurance Swim:  Tu/Th 7:30-8:30 p.m.
Running Hydro (registration required): M 9:15-10:15, Tu/Th 4:15-5:15 p.m.

Downtown YMCA:

Masters Swim:  Th. 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Endurance Swim:  Sat. 7-8 a.m.
Fluid Run:  Tu/Th 7:30-8:30 a.m.

There are also a number of cycle classes that are being offered as a "brick" class either before or after a swim.  For a complete schedule you can pick up the Y Tri Training Schedule at your branch at the front desk.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email me.

Okay, ladies, no excuses!!  It's time to get going!  I know many of you asked for some sort of training schedule.  For a typical sprint triathlon, you would usually do about 12-15 weeks of scheduled training.  In the next few weeks, I will try to get that up for you!!

Happy training!

Ladies Night at Syracuse Bicycle

Just wanted to remind everyone about Ladies Night at Syracuse Bicycle this Tuesday night (10/27) at 7 p.m..  It looks like it going to be a fun and informative night for women cyclists of all abilities.  It will begin with food and drinks, and at 7:30 you will begin to make your way in small groups through the four clinics.  The clinics include Basic Roadside Repair in the service area (do you feel confident changing your tire?), Benefits of Bike Fit in our fit station, Women Specific Cycling Products in the general store area (hello, you are only as cool as you look, right?), and How to Balance Training, Family and Work panel discussion in our back room.   

I'm not sure if I will be able to make it, since I have to work late in Ithaca.  (All the fun stuff is always on Tuesday nights for some reason.)  I know a few women from get REAL will be there.  If it looks like you are going to go, leave a comment here and you guys can plan on meeting at the shop on Tuesday!!

Also, if you aren't following the blog yet, go ahead and set up a google reader account so you can follow all the posts as soon as they are up.  We are still working on getting the tri swim trainings at the North Area Family YMCA up and running.  I will keep you posted!!

Happy Training!