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CTC President's Report October 2017

With the end of the season comes the End of Year Party and Board of Director Elections. The party will be November 17 at 7:30 PM in the Cabana Cafe at In Motion Fitness. Check your email for an evite. If you or someone you know are interested in serving on the Board of Directors for CTC, please send nominations to Greg Watkins.

Reminder: The Jersey Ride is Saturday November 4 at 10 AM. We will meet at the parking lot in front of the Madison Bear Garden. Lunch after the ride will be at the Bear.

Planning ahead, January 25, 2018 will be the Season Launch Party hosted by Fleet Feet Sports Chico. There will be a guest speaker, beer, pizza, and all of your favorite tri club people.

Training:

Cooler temps and a little rain are nothing to worry about

Runs:

The Saturday Beginner LSD is at 9:00 AM for the off-season. It is a slower paced beginner run going for up to 60 minutes. Meet at the 5-Mile Recreation Area near the bathrooms.

There is also a LSD run on Saturdays meeting at the 5 mile bathrooms at 8:00 AM.

CTC Track Workout:

The track workouts have ended for the season, however keep an eye on the Facebook group as there may be some people still headed to the track on Thursdays for some speed work.

Sunday Ride:

The Sunday ride is new for the fall. It starts at 10:00 AM. Location, route, and mileage will vary. Jenni Merrell will be coordinating the ride. Similar to the Friday ride, you must contact Jenni to get on her email list for the ride info.

Race Results:

This is a shout out to anybody who has participated in a recent race. We would love to hear from you.

Congratulations to all the athletes who participated in the Tinman, Golden State Triathlon, and the Ironman World Championship in Kona (and others). We will have the results posted on the CTC website soon.

Multi-sport event results for CTC members are posted on the Results page of the website. Contact webmaster@chicotriathlonclub.com with any errors or omissions. Please send any information on a race you have participated in. This could be as simple as your name and the name of the event, your results or a race report outlining your personal experience.

Athlete of the month:

The Athlete of the Month for September is Shawn Hughes. There are not enough words to describe all of the things Shawn does for our club. In addition to his duties as sponsorship chairperson, Shawn organizes workouts, volunteers at events, puts on the practice tri and bike maintenance classes, and so many other things. Congratulations Shawn!

Please take the time to help us pick the next Athlete of the month. Just send an email to president@chicotriathlonclub.com listing your nomination.

Club Races:

The 2018 Club Races will be determined by the new BOD in January.

Volunteer opportunities for 2017:

CTC has one volunteer event remaining for 2017:

Almond Bowl-Nov 5

Ironman Tri Club Benefits:

Have a great time running, swimming and riding this month.

Thank you,

Tony English

CTC President

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CTC President's Report September 2017

Fall is here and winter is coming. Many of our summer workouts will be going away for the cold months. Keep an eye out for new or modified workouts to keep you fit and motivated for the off-season.

Shasta Tinman was a great success both for CTC and the event itself. Although it was a bit smokey on race day, CTC athletes showed up in force and raced hard. If you were there as either an athlete, volunteer, or spectator, please let me know what you thought by email or private message. You can also email the race director directly to give her your comments.

With the end of the season comes the End of Year Party and Board of Director Elections. The board is busy securing a venue and date. Keep an eye on the Facebook page for more details as they become available.

Training:

The days are cooling off, its perfect training weather.

Swim at One Mile:

The swim at One Mile has officially ended for the season. It will start up again after Memorial Day

The River Road TTs: TT’s are done for the year. They will be back next spring.

Wednesday Night “50” Rides:

Fun 50- Meet at 5:30PM- Casual group ride, no drop, good for beginners, NO SPRINTING, no Troxel loop, 15-18mph avg, can have stretches over 20mph

Friendly 50- 5:30PM- Intermediate group ride for experienced riders, 18-20 mph avg, can have stretches in upper 20s

Fit 50- 5:30PM- Strong/faster group ride, can have sprint points, 21-23mph avg, can have stretches near 27-30mph

FAST 50- 6:00PM- Weekly World Championships, fast race ride (Cat 3 level race), several sprint points, 23-26mph avg, can have stretches over 30mph at times

All rides meet at Rosedale School in the front or side parking lots. Finish is on West Sacramento Ave or 5th near the TT start.

Decide and Ride:

Sundays, 9am

Where

Decide and Ride monument at One-Mile, Chico CA North side of Sycamore Pool.

The Friday Rides: The rides will resume in the Spring of 2017.

Runs:

The Sunday LSD is moving to Saturday at 9:00 AM for the off-season. It is a slower paced beginner run going for 60 minutes. Meet at the 5-Mile Recreation Area near the bathrooms.

There is also a LSD run on Saturdays meeting at the 5 mile bathrooms at 8:00 AM.

CTC Track Workout:

The track workouts have ended for the season, however keep an eye on the Facebook group as there may be some people still headed to the track on Thursdays for some speed work.

Sunday Ride:

Race Results:

This is a shout out to anybody who has participated in a recent race. We would love to hear from you.

Lake Tahoe Sprint Triathlon August 26, 2017	Andrew Bartlow	5	29	1:02:33
Lake Tahoe Sprint Triathlon August 26, 2017	Brynn Robertson	2	62	1:07:27
Granite Bay Triathlon August 26, 2017	Sean Molina	1	1	1:31:38
	Eric Ayars	1	7	1:44:16
	Mitch Harrell	4	38	1:56:43
	Daren Otten	5	49	2:00:27
	Lisa Collins	9	134	3:10:30
ITU World Championships - Aquathon August 25, 2017	Darlene Henderson	10	358	1:01:07
ITU World Championships - CrossTriathlon August 23, 2017	Sue Kamrar	6	262	4:40:00
ITU World Championships - Duathlon Standard August 21, 2017	Jacqueline Sasaki	4	229	2:18:23
ITU World Championships - Duathlon Sprint August 19, 2017	Darlene Henderson	15	542	1:44:27
ITU World Championships - Duathlon Sprint August 19, 2017	Margaret Bomberg	1	n/a	n/a
XTERRA Lake Tahoe August 19, 2017	Brian Larson	3	5	3:12:22

Athlete of the month:

The Athlete of the Month for September is Tammie Watkins. Tammie has been a member of CTC as long as there has been a CTC. More than just a talented athlete, Tammie was voted Athlete of the Month for being so amazingly motivational. She is always so friendly and helpful to those with less experience, even convincing other athletes to try a triathlon. Congratulations Tammie!

Please take the time to help us pick the next Athlete of the month. Just send an email to president@chicotriathlonclub.com listing your nomination.

Club Races for 2017

The Official CTC Club Races for 2017 will be:

TBF Tri for Fun June 10th Rancho Seco (Sprint)

Tinman September 3rd Lake Siskiyou (Sprint)

Other upcoming races that CTC will be supporting:

TBF Golden State Tri, October 8th Sacramento (Sprint)

Remember: TBF is giving CTC members a 15% discount on all triathlons in the 2017 season. The code is CTC15.

Volunteer opportunities for 2017:

CTC has one volunteer event remaining for 2017:

Almond Bowl-Nov 5

Ironman Tri Club Benefits:

Have a great time running, swimming and riding this month.

Thank you,

Tony English

CTC President

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CTC President's Report August 2017

The heat has been unrelenting, but hard workout conditions make you tough. CTC is proving that by putting out some amazing performances all over the country (and Canada too).

This year saw CTC return to the 20th anniversary edition of the Granite Bay Triathlon. CTC didn’t win the team championship, but with only 5 athletes racing we managed third place in the team competition. CTC athletes also captured 4 podiums spots including the overall win. Race results for this and other August races should be posted soon.

Shasta Tinman is coming up this weekend. The Watkins will be hosting a pre-race dinner at their place in Mt. Shasta. Evites have gone out, if you didn’t get one, contact Greg. If you are camping at the Resort, CTC headquarters is cabin L-13. Stop by and say hi.

Training:

It’s hot out there. Stay hydrated! Don’t over do it.

Swim at One Mile:

The swim at One Mile officially ends this Friday! Arrive between 6:30 and 7:00 AM to swim some laps in the Sycamore pool. This is a great intro to open water. The water is warm, so wetsuits are optional.

The River Road TTs: September 7 is the next time trial date. The Time Trials are held the first Thursday of the month. First rider goes at 6:01PM. The starting line is where W. 5th Ave turns into River Road (Near the corner of Miller Ave).

Wednesday Night “50” Rides:

Fun 50- Meet at 5:30PM- Casual group ride, no drop, good for beginners, NO SPRINTING, no Troxel loop, 15-18mph avg, can have stretches over 20mph

Friendly 50- 5:30PM- Intermediate group ride for experienced riders, 18-20 mph avg, can have stretches in upper 20s

Fit 50- 5:30PM- Strong/faster group ride, can have sprint points, 21-23mph avg, can have stretches near 27-30mph

FAST 50- 6:00PM- Weekly World Championships, fast race ride (Cat 3 level race), several sprint points, 23-26mph avg, can have stretches over 30mph at times

All rides meet at Rosedale School in the front or side parking lots. Finish is on West Sacramento Ave or 5th near the TT start.

Decide and Ride:

Sundays, 9am

Where

Decide and Ride monument at One-Mile, Chico CA North side of Sycamore Pool.

The Friday Rides: The rides will resume in the Spring of 2017. This a week-by-week invite ride. If you do not RSVP the ride will be cancelled. Contact Shawn Hughes at amigohughes@ gmail . com if you are interested in the ride.

Runs:Tony English, is leading a LSD run on Sundays from the bathrooms at 5 mile at 8:00 AM. This is an easy pace 60 min. run. Time may move up depending on weather. Keep an eye on the facebook group for updates.

There is also a LSD run on Saturdays meeting at the 5 mile bathrooms at 8:00 AM.

CTC Track Workout: The track workouts have been at Chico State, but they have rotated to Durham and Paradise. Every Thursday (except the first Thursday, see TT above) meet at 5:45 PM. Check the Facebook group for updates

Race Results:

This is a shout out to anybody who has participated in a recent race. We would love to hear from you.

TRI for Real Triathlon #3 August 13, 2017	Darlene Henderson	2	54	3:09:34
TRI for FUN Sprint Triathlon #3 Saturday, August 12, 2017	Leo Bromelow	4	64	2:09:07
TRI for FUN Sprint Triathlon #3 Saturday, August 12, 2017	Amy Bromelow	3	66	2:12:09
USAT Age Group Nationals - Olympic	Al Masterson	24	693	2:39:51
DU for FUN Duathlon #3	Jacqueline Sasaki	1	1	1:30:36
Ironman 70.3 Ohio Jul 30th 2017	Michael Daily	4	31	4:37:34
Goleta Beach Duathlon July 30, 2017	Jenni Merrell	2	9F	2:07:06
Ironman Santa Rosa July 29, 2017	Annelies Farmer	8	173F	13:26:09
	Daren Otten Race Report	145	1178	14:20:17
	Deanna Reed	84	430F	16:27:36
DU for REAL Duathlon #2 July 16, 2017	Darlene Henderson	3	89	2:42:25
DU for FUN Duathlon #2 July 15, 2017	Jacqueline Sasaki	1	6	1:15:06
	Jenni Merrell	10	6	1:40:55
	Carolyn Masi	6	78	1:47:14
	Nancy Bruhn	9	81	1:48:56
	Wally Marshall	3	83	1:49:28
	Amy Bromelow	16	92	1:54:04

Athlete of the month:

The Athlete of the Month for August is Caroline Masi. Caroline recently competed in her first multi-sport race. She has also been coming out to CTC workouts was out with the team at the Black Butte Practice Tri. Congratulations Caroline!

Please take the time to help us pick the next Athlete of the month. Just send an email to president@chicotriathlonclub.com listing your nomination.

Club Races for 2017

The Official CTC Club Races for 2017 will be:

TBF Tri for Fun June 10th Rancho Seco (Sprint)

Tinman September 3rd Lake Siskiyou (Sprint)

Tinman will be eligible for the CTC race reimbursement program. The first 30 members to sign up will be reimbursed up to the $60 early bird registration price. Sign up at shastatinman.com

Other upcoming races that CTC will be supporting:

TBF Golden State Tri, October 8th Sacramento (Sprint)

Remember: TBF is giving CTC members a 15% discount on all triathlons in the 2017 season. The code is CTC15.

Volunteer opportunities for 2017:

CTC has one volunteer event remaining for 2017:

Shasta Tinman - Sept 3

Almond Bowl-Nov 5

Ironman Tri Club Benefits:

Ironman branded races are offering new benefits for triathlon club members. Some of these benefits include early entry, priority tiered pricing, and payment plans. Visit http://www.ironman.com/triathlon/forms/single-sign-up.aspx to sign up and get more information. Make sure to update your profile with your tri club affiliation. Make sure you sign up as a club member prior to September 4th to get in on the next batch of early entry invites including 70.3 Santa Rosa and IM Arizona.

Have a great time running, swimming and riding this month.

Thank you,

Tony English

CTC President

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