Happy training for the week of 1/16.

Frost or Fog:  CTC had a great turnout for Saturday's Frost or Fog 1/4 Marathon and 5k.  Thanks to everyone that came out to race and/or volunteer, and thanks especially to Jennifer M. for manning the CTC Pop-up the entire time.  Racers included Eric A., Shawn H., Jim H., Katie N., Laura V., Lynn S., Justin W., Greg W., and Isa W.  Volunteers included Jessalyn A., Steffen A., Joanne G., and Josh R. (hope I didn't miss anybody).  Pictures have been posted to the website and results are posted here.  CTC's next club race is the Bidwell Classic on March 3rd.

Ironman in Oregon:  The Oregon Sports Authority and the Central Oregon Visitors Association are submitting a bid to bring a full Ironman to Central Oregon beginning in the fall of 2013.  Interested triathletes can sign a petition and learn more about the effort here.

Tri Santa Cruz Discount:  Finish Line Productions is offering a $10 discount to CTC members for the Tri Santa Cruz sprint and international distance triathlons on August 11-12.  The discount code is TRICLUB2012, which may be entered when registering at Active.com or by mail.

Happy training for the New Year.  Updated items are in Bold.

Frost or Fog:  CTC’s first club race of the year is this weekend.  The Frost or Fog Quarter Marathon and 5k takes place Saturday 1/14 at the Five Mile recreation area.  Come out and race or volunteer for this great event.  We’ll have the red CTC pop-up there and are again offering a place for CTC members to store their gear during the race.  Registration is available through Friday, but not on race day.  Race details are on the website.  Contact Nikki Stadler (nikkistadler@yahoo.com) if you want to volunteer.

Shawn’s Friday Ride: Shawn's Friday afternoon ride is back, now leaving at 3:30 PM.  Send an email to sponsorship@chicotraithlonclub if you want to receive confirmation and updates about the ride.

Website Update:  There’s a new post on the website of a TED talk given by Richard Hill based on his experiences at the 2011 Hawaii Ironman.

Katie’s Monday Run: Katie's Fun Run has settled into a winter schedule, alternating weeks between Wildwood Park and California Park.  The run meets Monday’s at 5:45 PM and the location will be confirmed in advance on the Yahoo group email list.  This is a casual run geared to novice athletes working to improve their running.  Both routes are reasonably well lit, but headlamps and reflective attire are still advised.

Race Planning:  CTC has set its race calendar for 2012.  This year we have two categories of races, club races, where the club focuses on the event and encourages membership to participate and/or volunteer, and other races of interest.  Club races in 2012 are Frost or Fog, Bidwell Classic, Black Butte, August Tri for Fun, Mount Shasta Tinman, Granite Bay, and Almond Bowl.  Other races of interest, where many CTC members will be participating, include Wild Flower, Pacific Crest, and Donner Lake.  A complete listing of 2012 races can be found on the Races page of the website.

Race Registration:  Our first club triathlon of the year is Black Butte on June 9-10, which includes MTB Sprint and Olympic races on Saturday and Road Sprint and Olympic races on Sunday.  Early registration is now available, and the race director has graciously offered a 15% discount for CTC members.  Click here to register, and enter the special CTC discount code "big15d" to get the discount (must be a current club member to take advantage of the discount).

New Bike Workout:  CTC members have been invited to a new event on the winter calendar.  Mike Trowbridge is leading Wednesday night training rides, leaving from NorthRim at 6:00 PM.  Mike has planned a seventeen week program with three phases that will focus strength, power, and aerobic capacity.  The ride heads through the park to California Park, where different circuits are utilized for the various goals of the program.  Lights are required, and the ride regroups after all segments, so all levels are welcome.  Several CTC members are regulars on the ride, so get your lights and come on out.

Other Workouts:  The Saturday LSD run also continues year around.  Meet at the Five Mile bathrooms on the south side of the creek at 8:00 Saturday mornings.  The run is usually confirmed on the Yahoo group.

Greg Watkins

President, Chico Triathlon Club

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