Registration is now open for the Black Butte Triathlon. The race will be taking place on Saturday, September 15, 2018. The price for the race has just been lowered, but CTC members can race for free with the race reimbursement program. If you have already registered at the old price, don’t worry. You will be reimbursed for the old early reg price. Volunteers for the race should sign up using the Sign Up Genius link on the race website. For more information go to http://blackbuttetriathlon.org

Due to popular demand, a second Tri 101 has been scheduled for August 18th at Black Butte. This is a great way to learn about triathlon, including a swim, a bike, a run, and a transition clinic. The clinic will begin promptly at 9:00 AM so the athletes can be in the water by 9:30.

Training:

Training is in full swing. People are out swimming riding and running everyday. Keep an eye on the Facebook group for updates. If you don’t see a workout that fits your schedule, feel free to post yours and invite others to join you.

Runs:

The Saturday Beginner LSD is at 8:00 AM for the hot days of summer. It is a slower paced beginner run going for up to 60 minutes. Meet at the 5-Mile Recreation Area near the bathrooms. This ride will move back to 9:00 AM when the weather starts to cool.

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

The Monday Night Run meets at One-mile at 6:00. Keep an eye on the Facebook group for more info.

CTC Track Workout:

Track workouts are held at the Chico State Track every Thursday at 5:45. The details will be posted weekly on the Facebook group, so keep an eye out for changes.

Cycling Workouts:

The Friday ride is great for beginners and experienced riders alike. The typical ride is about 26 miles. Start times change based on sunset. To get the start time and other ride details, contact Shawn Hughes.

The Sunday ride is run by Jenni Merrill. Location, route, and distance vary from week to week. Email Jenni to get the weekly details. Also keep an eye on the Facebook page, she will usually post details there as well.

The 50 rides meet on Wednesday in front of Rosedale Elementary. They start at the spring time change, and end near the fall time change

Two groups meet at 5:30PM. If you don’t know which group is which, ask!

The Fun 50, which is a no drop ride with a very casual feel. Expect to see speeds at 16-18MPH

The Fit 50, as the name suggest is a bit more racey. Certain sprints along the way and  more aggressive ride expect to see speeds of 18-24 MPH

At 6:00PM

The Fast 50 meets. This is the fastest ride in town, speeds are hard to predict. but expect to see an average of 24 MPH, with the occasional surge of over 30MPH.

Come on this only if you are a self supported rider, as this is race  like ride.

Swim Workouts:

The Friday swim continues through Labor Day. Swimmers are hitting the water between 6 and 7 AM for a coached swim workout. Details are posted weekly on the Facebook group.

Yoga?

Yes, Yoga. A group of CTC members, led by Jen Stuart and Tammie Watkins, have started a workout doing stretching and core strength at Wildwood on Tuesday evenings. The details will be posted on the facebook group.

Race Results:

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

CTC sent a huge contingent to IM 70.3 Santa Rosa. We had more than 10 athletes and a ton of fan support. Results will be posted 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.

Merchandise

You can order CTC logo merchandise at the Squadlocker store: https://teamlocker.squadlocker.com/#/lockers/118241?_k=xw05zt

The latest order from Champion Systems has arrived. If you placed an order, please contact Tony English to arrange for pick-up.

Athlete of the month:

The Athlete of the Month for July is James Jackson. James won his age group in his first race, Xterra Tahoe City. In addition to being a great athlete, James recently got married.  Congratulations James!

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.

2018 Club Races

TBF Granite Bay    – Aug 25th

Tinman         – Sept. 2nd

Black Butte         – Sept 15th              

2018 Club Events    

• Practice Tri         – Aug 18th                            

• End of the Year Party – TBA

• 2018 Volunteer Opportunities:

• Black Butte          - Sept. 15th

• Almond Bowl     – Nov.

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.

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

Thank you,

Tony English

CTC President

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I had heard about the Deschutes Dash in Bend, Oregon for several years. It was described as a sports festival with triathlons, duathlons, aquabikes, and running races, all taking place in a beautiful downtown park on the banks of the Deschutes River. Tammie and I have good friends who had relocated to the area a year ago and we decided it would be fun to combine a visit with the race. Tammie and I both signed up for the Olympic Triathlon and we were joined for the weekend by Jacqueline who also raced the Olympic.

There are many things that distinguish this race from the ordinary, but the most significant has to be the swim course. Due to logistics and the geography of the river, both the Olympic and Sprint events have the same distance swim of 700 meters, less than half the standard distance of 1500 meters for an Olympic. The other thing to note is that the swim is point to point and downstream, making for a much quicker than normal swim leg. By the way, Jacqueline’s interest in this race is purely coincidental to the unusual characteristics of the swim course.

After getting our gear set up in transition, we made the short walk upstream to swim start. Jacqueline and Tammie were in the fourth wave and the 40+ men five minutes later in the final wave, meaning that I would be passing slower athletes from the earlier waves the entire race. A normal 1500 meter Olympic swim takes me about 22 minutes and I typically catch and pass a lot of slower swimmers from the earlier waves. Not at this race, as even the stragglers from the earlier waves were pulled downstream so quickly by the current that they were completely out of sight before my wave started. It was a beach start and after a sprint and dive into the cold (low 60s) river, I was soon making my way toward the front of my wave. A short while later I was out front with no one to follow. We were swimming east into an early morning sun and there were no buoys or other landmarks to follow. I just swam hard and tried to stay in the middle of the channel where the current is the strongest. The only landmark at the exit is a black barrel anchored near a sandy beach which suddenly appeared after a ridiculously short amount of time. I headed for shore and exited in 7:48, good for the 5th best swim split in a field of 132. The current was indeed strong, as according to my Garmin, my pace worked out to 57 seconds per 100 yards, just a bit faster than my normal swim pace.

The 40 km bike course heads directly towards Mount Bachelor and is out and back, or can be more accurately described as up and down. The way out is almost entirely a steady climb that turns around at about 5400 feet of elevation (starting elevation was about 3600'). I was feeling good early and was steadily moving past riders from the earlier waves. I passed Tammie who was also having a good day. I continued to climb and actually held back a bit based on my power meter, making sure I didn’t burn my legs out too early. I eventually caught and passed Jacqueline, who was also making her way through traffic from the earlier waves. What goes up does come down, and the way back to town was a screaming downhill on beautiful pavement with only a few gentle turns. I tucked in and maintained 40 to 45 mph for much of the descent, finishing the 25 miles in 1:12:18 for an average speed of 20.9 mph and a normalized power of 224 Watts, ranking 7th best in the field of 132. I wasn't passed by anyone during the bike, meaning that I was still in first place in my wave, which meant leading my age group and also being the current first place master (40+), which was a recognized award in this race.

The run is a mix of trail and bike path and paralleled the river for a while before also heading uphill to the turnaround. I was passed early on by a younger guy form a previous wave that I had passed on the bike. But I was feeling good and continued to pass racers from the earlier waves and was still leading my wave at the turnaround. After the turn I looked carefully at the racers still heading out and spotted a fit guy with some gray in his beard (likely 40+) who appeared to be running well. I had a pretty good lead on him but was wary that he might be able to catch me before the finish. I continued to feel good and pushed pretty hard all the way back. It helped that it was mostly downhill and also somewhat shaded. With about a quarter mile left I took a glance back and saw that gray beard had indeed gained on me but I still had enough of a gap to finish 15 seconds ahead of him. He turned out to be 41, and while cordial, did seem to be annoyed at having lost the masters title to someone 14 years his senior. My run split was 45:31 which equates to 7:20 pace for the 6.2 miles and was 17th out of 132. My total time of 2:07:27 was good for 8th overall, first Master, and also first in my AG by over13 minutes.

I hung out and waited for Jacqueline and Tammie to finish. Both won their age groups, and Jacqueline additionally took the women’s masters title. We enjoyed the post race Deschutes Beer Garden and tacos, and uniformly decided that this one needs to go on the calendar for next year.

The Black Butte Triathlon is returning for 2018 and CTC will be putting it on. The race

will be taking place on Saturday, September 15. Registration is now open. There will be a race reimbursement program for CTC members. Details for race reimbursement are coming soon. For more information go to http:// blackbuttetriathlon.org

The Summer Party was held June 10 at Scotty’s. We hope you all had a great time! Thanks to our sponsors who donated all of the raffle goodies.

Tri 101 was held June 16th at Black Butte. We got a great swim, bike, and run workout on the course of the upcoming race.

Total Body Fitness will be holding their second Tri for Fun of the year on July 14 at Rancho Seco. They have added a team challenge for this race. There will be awards for the fastest team and the team with the most participants. It would be great to see CTC show up and strut our stuff.

Training:

Training is in full swing. People are out swimming riding and running everyday. Keep an eye on the Facebook group for updates. If you don’t see a workout that fits your schedule, feel free to post yours and invite others to join you.

Runs:

The Saturday Beginner LSD is now at 8:00 AM due to the heat. It is a slower paced beginner run going for up to 60 minutes. Meet at the 5-Mile Recreation Area near the bathrooms. Keep an eye on the Facebook group as this run may change start times and possibly duration as the weather heats up.

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

The Monday Night Run meets at Wildwood park at 6:00. Keep an eye on the Facebook group for more info. Bring a headlamp.

CTC Track Workout:

The track workouts are moving from PV to Chico State due to construction. Track workouts are held every Thursday at 5:45. The details will be posted weekly on the Facebook group, so keep an eye out for changes.

Cycling Workouts:

The Friday ride will be starting again after the time change. This workout is great for beginners and experienced riders alike. The typical ride is about 26 miles. Start times change based on sunset. To get the start time and other ride details, contact Shawn Hughes.

The Sunday ride is run by Jenni Merrill. Location, route, and distance vary from week to week. Email Jenni to get the weekly details. Also keep an eye on the Facebook page, she will usually post details there as well.

The 50 rides meet on Wednesday in front of Rosedale Elementary. They start At the spring time change, and end near the fall time change

Two groups meet at 5:30PM. If you don’t know which group is which, ask!

The Fun 50, which is a no drop ride with a very casual feel. Expect to see speeds at 16-18MPH

The Fit 50, as the name suggest is a bit more racey. Certain sprints along the way and more aggressive ride expect to see speeds of 18-24 MPH

At 6:00PM

The Fast 50 meets. This is the fastest ride in town, speeds are hard to predict. but expect to see an average of 24 MPH, with the occasional surge of over 30MPH.

Come on this only if you are a self supported rider, as this is race like ride.Race Results:

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

Race	Name	Age Group	Overall	Time
Mare Island Bridge to Bridge Sprint May 27, 2018	CJ Humphries	1	1	1:13:33
Folsom Lake International May 12, 2018	Greg Watkins	1	13	2:26:40
	Jason Whiteley	4	16	2:28:43
	Joanne Gilchrist	3	43	2:47:03
	Tammie Watkins	2	71	3:00:42
	Darlene Henderson	3	126	3:36:04
Ironman Santa Rosa May 12, 2018	Jim Peplow Race Report	13	718	13:23:3 6
Golden Gate Duathlon May. 05, 2018	Darlene Henderson	1	4	2:18:42
Half Moon Bay Sprint April 22, 2018	Daren Otten	3	42	1:20:51
Half Moon Bay Sprint April 22, 2018	Dan Spencer	1	138	1:33:59

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.

Merchandise

You can order CTC logo merchandise at the Squadlocker store: https:// teamlocker.squadlocker.com/#/lockers/118241?_k=xw05zt

Athlete of the month:

The Athlete of the Month for June is Dan Spencer. For those that have had the privilege of knowing Dan and working out with him, you know what a positive and fun loving guy he is. Not only that, he is a super triathlete and attends club workouts and events frequently, always encouraging others and wearing a smile. Congratulations Dan! Keep up the good work.

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.

2018 Club Races

Auburn Tri – June 3rd

(USAP has a discount for Auburn and all their races: contact a board member for the discount code )

– June 16th – June 10th

– July 28th – Aug 25th

– Sept. 2nd – Sept 15th

Santa Rosa 70.3 TBF Granite Bay Tinman

Black Butte

Tri 101
Summer Party
Practice Tri
End of the Year Party – TBA

2018 Volunteer Opportunities:

Celebration of Life 5k – May 6th Almond Bowl – Nov.

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.

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

– Aug 19th

2018 Club Events

Tony English CTC President

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