Welcome back! Since the website pretty much sucks, I'm going to cut out everything except for just the really important stuff. (For pics from last year, click here.) I sincerely apologize for the general state of the website. BTW, does anyone want to be webmaster???
The July 10th results are in and it was a great triathlon for the avtriclub! Not only did we score a first, two thirds, and a fourth place age group finish, but we actually had 5 brand new triathletes successfully complete their first triathlon! The weather was great, the water was the perfect temperature, and even though the road surface was a bit chewed up, the bike course was very well marshalled. All in all, it was a fanastic day for a tri. Just look at all these happy finishers!
Alexi, Nicole, Luke, Mike, Jen, and kooj @ Castaic Tri, July 10th, 2010
The next Castaic Triathlon
is coming up in only a few days! It's a great beginner race (and for me, only the second race of the season!),
it's local (only about an hour away) and the water is warm enough that no wetsuit is required. The
first one was great and even more of us are racing on Saturday! Me, Nicole, Jen, Rigo, Alexi, Michael, Wes, Michelle, Luke, and more!
Congratulations to Wes, who raced the Vineman Half-Ironman,
and Suzie, who raced the Strawberry Fields Olympic! I'll post
a race report soon..
Sorry, but Brick practices have taken a vacation for a few weeks. More to come...
For those of you triathletes inclined to get out of the water quicker and more refreshed than your competition, we recommend Masters Swimming with Tom Otto. Come on by and check it out...try it out for a couple of weeks and if you like it, it runs 3 dollars a session, payable to Coach Tom whenever you feel like squaring away with him. There are multiple lanes for all experience levels. And even if you aren't a triathlete, Oasis Masters swimming is an excellent way to stay in shape by working out with friends.
Lancaster - OAS Lancaster Oasis Masters
Southern Pacific LMSC
Eastside pool @ Deputy Pierre W. Bain Park
45045 N 5th Street E. Lancaster, California
Workout Times: M - 6:00-7:00 pm WF- 6:00-8:00 pm
Contact: Tom Otto, ottolfixit@hotmail.com
Miscellaneous Info: 25 meter x 25 yard
And for those of you that feel that Lancaster is just a bit too far away, Mel Cupitt is planning to start a Palmdale Masters program out of Drytown. So far, these are the critical info:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday.
Oasis Drytown pool, avenue s and 40th st east.
6:15pm-7:15pm
Cost is still being determined
Contact: Mel Cupitt, melc@canyons.org
Track workouts are year-round through the High Desert Runners. They are on Tuesdays nights from 6 to 7 pm (see HDR website for more info) and run by Coach Clay. Like swimming, all abilities are welcome. The HDR group also sponsors Saturday runs and a Thursday night race series over the summer, so if you don't fancy swimming or biking, there is still plenty of running to do.
There are a number of organized cycling groups in the area. Two that I can recommend are the High Desert Cyclists for organized rides on the weekend and the Block Shop for weekend rides and weekly criterium workouts. I'm not sure about the times, but check out the websites or shoot us an e-mail on the messageboard. Bicycle Johns also has a bi-monthly ride out of Acton which can be a nice change of pace from our desert valley. I have only been road biking for 8 years or so, but there is so much to see on your bike! I'll try to posts rides as they happen here.
Jeff and Michelle climbing San Francisquito Rd, Oct. 11, 2009
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