Community Booth at Georgian Mall

On December 28th, the Barrie Triathlon Club will be setting up at the Georgian Mall with information on plans for 2012, and the opportunity to take advantage of early season registration! When you are out doing your Boxing Week shopping, stop by and say hi (and register for the season!!)

Baydogs Participate in Man in Motion Relay

Barrie TC Baydog Ryan Blake took part in Rick Hanson's Man in Motion tour this past weekend. Congratulations Ryan on being part of a fantastic event!

In Transition

"Oh the weather outside is frightful..."

Okay, maybe not so much. BUT, most triathletes are in their off-season at the moment, getting ready for that New Year's Resolution back-into-training plan, or perhaps you took your off season earlier, and now you're gearing up for some early winter/mid winter running races.

There are a multitude of events coming up:

Orillia SnowFlake Series
Barrie Running Room Santa Shuffle
Barrie Running Room Resolution Run
Chilly 1/2 Marathon
Peterborough 1/2 Marathon

Also, the club has some big things in the works for winter training. We can't go into details just yet, but if everything works out, we're hoping to take your training to a whole new level!

So enjoy your "transition" from racing to training season. Enjoy some holiday cheer guilt-free knowing that soon you'll be pounding that snow drift with your yak-trax with a cold winter head wind, wishing it were summer!

2011 Social Success...Bring on 2012!

Great showing last Saturday night at the Lockerroom by the Baydogs. Some boisterous talk, bravado bragging of 2011, goals set for 2012, training plans discussed and disected. A great end to a great season! And to think, 2012 is going to be way better!!!!

Baydog Social

On Saturday September 12 we will be having our traditional monthly social at the Lockerroom on Cundles. There will be door prizes, food, and lots of triathlon banter. Baydog members, and potential members are welcome! Arrive anytime after 7:00!

Jeff Moyle Gets Set to Attack IMFl

This Saturday, Jeff Moyle will leaving the cool confines of Barrie, ON to compete in his first Ironman at Ironman Florida! Not only that, but this is also Jeff's first triathlon season! Good luck Jeff! The Baydogs will throw on the woolies and cheer you on!

Podiums Keep On Coming for Triathletes!

Even though the triathlon season is over, Joanne Merkley's great season keeps getting better!

To follow up the great podium performances Joanne achieved this year, she also finished 3rd in her age group in the Subaru Triathlon Series Season Points!

Season in Review

It was a great 2011 for the Baydogs! There were many firsts and many personal records achieved. There were highs and lows, cheers and tears, but overall, a successful season by the Baydogs. What was your favorite memory of the 2011 season?

Barrie Triathlon Club Conquers Barrie!

The last two weekends have seen some exciting racing down at the waterfront! On August 7th, the Barrie Sprint Triathlon took place, with many Baydogs participating. Although a small course that many first-time triathletes choose as their premiere Sprint, the competition is FIERCE!!! Some of the fastest triathletes come out to this event that is great for all levels. Kirsten Lowery was 2nd in her AG, Michelle Rumney was 2nd in her AG, Mike Colquhoun was 3rd in his AG (the fastest AG of the day, Kevin O'Neill was 2nd in his AG, and Jim Middaugh was 1st in his AG for the Duathlon!

On August 14th, Barrie's inaugural 1/2 marathon was run down on the waterfront with many Baydogs either using it as a training day, or racing it to set a PB/podium. Kevin O'Neill was 2nd in his AG, Craig Owens was 3rd in his AG, Ryan Blake WON the Relay Division, and congratulations to those that swam 1.9km, rode 90km on the Saturday, and then ran 21.1 on the Sunday!

Good job Baydogs!

Oro Line 1 PB list

Here are the current season standings for the Line 1 Time Trial course

TT Results for Aug 17

It was a nice night for a PB...and a course record! Taylor Pieprzak set a new course record for the season with a blistering time of 31:32 shaving :90 off his PB simply by adding aerobars! Joanne Merkley was fastest female with a time of 36:09, also a PB!

Cobourg race report by Ken Scott

About the only thing that went the right way for me at this event was my decision to switch from Tri to Du the week before, a decision that was prompted by the admission that my swimming was not where it should be for a one-loop swim in Lake Ontario. Imagine how wise I felt when it was announced that the water temperature was a balmy 13C, followed by a ruling that wetsuits were mandatory. That was followed by recommendations to use multiple swim caps. In 10 years of Triathloning, I had never before heard of wetsuits being mandatory.

I had some trouble finding the race site on Friday, as my Garmin didn’t seem to know about Victoria Park, It wanted to send me to a trailer park some distance away. When I finally found the park, my first impression was that race day parking was going to be a challenge, as the surrounding streets all were equipped with parking meters, operating 7 days a week and limited to 2 hours. This was solved when one of the volunteers doing set-up advised that there was free street parking on near-by residential streets “if you get there early”. Which I did.

Saturday morning was bedevilled with a low fog, which made the water invisible from shore. It was obvious that the swim could not proceed in the conditions. The organizers decided to wait out the fog, and eventually succeeded after a number of postponements and reconfiguring the swim course to bring it close to shore. The race finally started around 9, almost an hour late. By 10, the fog was rolling back to shore, so there was only just enough time for the swim.

My race effectively ended before it started. During the long wait, I took a swig from one of my water bottles and got a nasty surprise. I had filled the bottle with my usual mix of Carbo Pro and a NUUNs tablet, a mixture I have used successfully for 5 years. That swig tasted like battery acid, my throat instantly becoming raw. Worse, my stomach immediately rebelled, but wouldn’t chuck the offending mixture. I once made the error of running shortly after eating a slice of pizza. This feeling was similar, but worse. I started, but by half way though the first of the 2 5k loops that started the Du, I knew that it would be useless to continue. Pity, as the run course gently rolls through residential neighborhoods.

I previously noted some organizational deficiencies. I did not mention that aid stations set up at 1k and 4k on the run loop were not manned for the 10k run at the start of the Du, nor that when I struggled off the course after 46 minutes (for 5k!), well after the Du leaders were on their bikes and swimmers were streaming out of the water, that there was nobody, repeat nobody, at the first aid tent. The organizers were fixated on counting bikes left in transition as a means of determining if they needed to drag the water for bodies. There was nobody checking on who took a bike out of transition.

I would think twice before attempting this event again.

TT Results for Aug 10

It was a cold and windy night, but that didn't stop Mike Sprayson from posting the fastest time, followed by Kirsten Lowery as top female!

Greg Cormack competing in an X-Terra event in Vermont

Greg Cormack competed a great Xterra race on July 31st in Essex junction , VT. If you are unfamiliar with Xterra racing, it is a standard swim, mountain bike looped course, and a trail run (.75mswim, 10m bike, 3.1m run). Greg's times were swim: 0:26:38, bike: 1:30:58, run: 0:31:54 for a total of 2:29:30 to put him in 4th in his age group! Great job Greg!!

Oro Line 1 PBs

Here is a list of the PBs members have recorded on the Line 1 course. Some fast riders out there. No wonder the Baydogs are taking over podiums this year!

TT Results for July 27th

Even with new wheels, Matt Doucette couldn't hold off Mike Colquhoun from having the fastest time of the night! Top Male: Mike Colquhoun Top Female: Kirsten Lowery

TT Results for July 20th

Here are the results for July 20th: Top Male: Matt Doucette and Top Female: Michelle Rumney. Some good first time results too!

TT results for July 13th

Just when you thought you could escape the wind by moving away from Golf Course Road...another windy TT, but that didn't stop John Welsh and Kirsten Lowery from posting the fastest times!

TT Results July 6

Different course, same results! Congratulations Mike Colquhoun and Genevieve Blais, Top Male and Top Female!

TT Results for June 29th

Congratulations to Mike Colquhoun and Genevieve Blais for being the Top Male and Top Female!

North Bay Triathlon Race Report by Kirsten Lowery

Lloyd and I raced at North Bay on Sunday. A great small town race with some tough competition. Len Gushe was the overall winner of the race with a blistering swim time of 11:44 for 1 km! Crazy! Lloyd placed an amazing 8th overall, and 2nd in his age group while I finished 3rd in my age group. It was an extremely hilly bike course which would give the Muskoka 70.3 a run for it's money any day, but it was a tonne of fun with a lot of enthusiastic cheering spectators on course!

Congratulations Team Racer Sportif

Our very own Jamie Nielsen was a member of the support crew for team Racer Sportif (Paul Miller and Mark Herbst). They were competing in RAAM (Race Across America). There goal entering the race was to not just finish, but be competitive. They ended up setting the record for their category: 2-man team over 50, finishing the race in 6 days, 23 hours, and 21 minutes! They started at Oceanside, California and rode 4800km to Anapolis, Maryland. Well done guys! Must have been that Baydog power that Jamie supplied you with!

TT rules & safety regulations

You are responsible for your own safety. Obey traffic laws. The roads are not closed for the event. You are deemed to be a regular road user.
Check in with the timekeeper to receive your departure number position
Line up at starting line on the shoulder in departure number order.
Generally ride to the right as you would when normally using the road. You are not required to be on the paved shoulder.
Respect the rights of other road users. Allow plenty of room when passing pedestrians or other cyclists.
When passing another TT participant, abide by traffic laws pertaining to passing another road user. Do not pass to the right. Maintain a speed sufficient to get clear of the other participant.
When being passed by another TT participant, you must allow a five bike length gap to be created before you make an attempt to catch and pass that participant unless you were already accelerating (as happens when approaching the finish line).
Do not ride with your head down.
The decision to turn is yours alone. You must check in both directions well in advance of the turnaround point to determine whether it is safe to turn. If in doubt, err on the side of waiting.
Helmet use is mandatory.

Procedural Rules

No drafting is allowed except in team time trials. The five bike length rule applies.
Call out your number loud and clear as you approach and cross the finish line. If another rider is crossing the finishing line just ahead of you, allow him or her to call his or her number first so the correct finishing sequence can be recorded.
Ride through the finish line and continue riding in the same direction so as not to interfere with riders finishing behind.
Make your U-turn at least 100 metres beyond the finish line.

TT results for June 22

the rain held off making for a nice night of riding! The wind played tricks with a headwind out, and a tailwind back! Congratulations to Matt Doucette for being Top Male, and Kirsten Lowery for being Top Female!

RAAM with a little help from a Baydog

Our very own Jamie Neilsen is in the road crew with Paul Millar and Mark Herbst as they compete in the RAAM (Ride Across America). The two are making great progress, and you can follow along with Jamie's blog updating at http://canraam.blogspot.com/.

Way to go Mark, Paul! Jamie, and the rest of the crew! push on, finish strong!!

TT Results for June 15th

Sorry for the delay. I can't type as fast as Ryan Blake TTs! Once again, he's the best on the night, and Kirsten Lowery is tops for the women! Great night for a PB, as many were set!

Nate Matthews Ride Report - Tour de Tips

On May 29 and 30, Nate Matthew and Mike Sprayson attended the Tour de Tips bike ride from York Region to Niagara Region, a 2 day tour covering 220km. This was a charity ride for Crime Stoppers.

We left Newmarket with rain and strong winds. The weather cleared by lunch and had a terriffic ride through Peel Regions back roads and finished up in Burlington to a bbq.

The second day was terriffic. We avg close to 40 kph in a group of 8 screaming down the waterfront walk and bik path (the size of a 3 lane hwy) heading south thru Burlington. That lasted for 40 km where we stopped for a rest and the lead group kept going.

We ended up arriving first at the winery outside of St. Catherines after the lead group took a wrong turn. We were met by a bag piper and a nice lunch.

It was a great ride and our legs and butts were no worse for wear after day 2.

Now there is a Toronto to Ottawa ride at the end of September if anyone is interested. 3 days, 140 km each day.

June 1st TT Results

It was a windy night, but congratulations go out to Mike Colquhoun and Genevieve Blais for being the Top Male and Top Female of the night, and for being the 2011 course record holders! Mark Harrison still holds the Golf Course Road Course Record at 31:14 set in 2009.

May 25 TT results

Despite cool weather and threat of rain, a few brave Baydogs competed in this week's TT. Congratulations to Kirsten Lowery for posting the fastest overall time! Great job by Top Male Ross Fenton and Top Female Kirsten Lowery!

Victoria Duathlon Race Report by Keith Hodgson

Today I entered my first Duathlon at Victoria’s race held in Kitchener. There were around eight hundred competitors there. There were a few riders from the Orillia Cycling Club but there didn’t appear to be any others from the Baydogs. There were a few competitors from the ITU under 23 Team Canada triathlon series. Lots of different age groups including some in their eighties. Luckily I got to rack my bike beside Paul “Speedy” Gonzales. He’s a very experienced triathalete and he answered all my beginner questions and gave me lots of tips about racing and setup as well. They had wave starts and every three minutes they let another age group start the race. This was better than having one mass start with everyone jockeying for position.

The weather was partly cloudy with the sun peaking through. About three quarters of the way through the bike course it rained for maybe ten minutes. The 4km run course was fairly flat with a few small hill sections. The 30km bike course was very challenging. About 1 km into the bike section there was a steep hill that I swear I saw mountain goats and white snow at the top (ok so it was cows and haybails). After that there were lots of rolling hills. Before the turn around point was a long steady climb of about 1 ½ km, good test for the legs. The nice part was putting the bike in the tall gears and motoring down the hills. Strong cross/head winds for most of the bike course. Anyone with aero wheels would be having a difficult time keeping the bike steady.

The finally 4km run section was the hardest. It wasn’t that I didn’t have the energy it was because my legs were so tired from the bike course. My mind wanted me to go faster but my legs weren’t cooperating.

Thanks go to Subaru for being a major supporter of this event and for all the volunteers that helped make this possible. Thanks also to Nathan Brooks for teaching me about transitions. It helped a lot to be organized and to think about getting into and out of the transition area quickly.

Next up will be my first triathlon.

70.3 Florida Race Report by Genevieve Blais

Last week-end, may 15, I had completed 70.3 Florida.


It was great and very hot. Not used to 30-35 degrees now.
I was a good cutomer of ice at aid station to try to stay cool.
Ya, flat course but hot.
I had travelled with Wes Jet with my new box (same as Jamie) and they are great for fees.
An album is avail on FB.
Thanks to all support from the Baydogs, specially to Joe and Greg my boyfriend supporter, sherpa and cheer leader for the event.
We had a great time.

I strongly encourage anyone to race and discover what is around...
Nice way to start the season, I already got my race suit marks from sun burn!
Way to go!

TT Results for May 18

Congratulations to Ryan Blake and Michelle Rumney for being Top Male and Top Female at last week's Time Trial!

Amazing weekend by Baydogs, and Baydog alumni!

This past weekend was a great weekend for any athlete that competed, but specifically for a wide assortment of Baydogs. The podiums just keep on coming, and we haven't even started triathlon season!

70.3 Florida
Genevieve Blais travelled to the warmer weather to kickstart her tri season! Great finish Genevieve!
S: 42:44 (28/100) B: 2:59:54 (36/100) R: 2:45:46 = 6:37:49 (63/100)

Mississauga 10km
Mark Deslaurier raced in the downpour on Saturday and finished an amazing 1st in his Age Group with a time of 42:24!! Great job Mark! The speed work paid off!

Mississauga Half Marathon
Mary Mitchell did it again. If she is registered in half, you can bet a podium is waiting for her at the end! Mary finished with a time of 1:32:15 to finish 3rd in her Age Group and 14th in her gender category!
Teri Caswell braved the soggy weather to complete the half marathon with a time of 2:06:50!

Nathan Brooks let his treadmill dust running outside for the first time this winter and set a great pace with a PB time of 1:35:58!

Mississauga Full Marathon
Christian Caswell, Ironman extraordinaire, ran a strong marathon with a time of 3:27:36!

Baydog Alumni Jon Dow ran so fast he didn't even know it was raining finishing 3rd OVERALL with a ridiculous time of 2:47:14, which also got him 1st in his Age Group!

Good job to all Baydogs that I have missed, or braved the bad conditions for their training! The Baydogs are on the prowl ready to take on all competition this try season!

Time Trials for May 11, 2011

Congratulations to Ryan Blake and Kirsten Lowery for being Top Male and Top Female on Wednesday night. Since it was the first TT of the season, they are the current 2011 course record holders (All time record holder is still Tim Deacon with a blistering 29:36). Great job by everyone on what was a beautiful night for TTing! And thanks to Trek for setting up a tent, showing off their Speed Concept, and assisting Baydogs with bike queries!

Mary Mitchell Does It Again!

Mary Mitchell must hope every race has wet, chilly conditions! After winning her age group at the Peterborough Half Marathon in February, Mary competed In the Kilometers For Care Half Marathon and finished 2ND OVERALL!!! Mary also finished 1st in her age group again. Way to go Mary! Whether it be the hard core training you do, or the Tiger's Blood you put in your water bottle, you're winning!

Jim Middaugh Runs to the Podium!

Not to be outdone by Mary's achievements, Jim competed in the Kilometers For Care 5k race and finished 22nd overall and 2nd in his age group. Well done Jim!

Barrie Spring Thaw 5K Race

This past soggy Saturday, a few Baydogs and a future Baydog took part in a little known race down by the Barrie Waterfront.

Lloyd Smith finished 20th overall and 4th in his age group
Mark Deslaurier finished 27th overall and 6th in his age group
Kirsten Lowery finished 47th overall and PODIUMED in her age group finishing 3rd
Keith Hodgson finished 55th overall
Geoff Neagle finished 95th overall

Well done Baydogs for braving the windy and wet conditions!!

Honorable mention goes out to future Baydog "Little Rex" Mark Reckzin who completed his first ever race without his dad slowing him down!! Mark set a new 5k PB @ 27:48 finishing 75th overall. Congratulations Mark!

New workouts added

Hey Baydogs. Pay close attention to the newsletter this week as a new running workout has been added to the schedule. Also, our cycling workouts will begin with the (now) traditional Pancake Ride. Check the newsletter for more details!

Baydog Going to Kona!

John Welsh, a member of the Barrie TC Baydogs inaugural season, completed his first Ironman last August at Ironman Canada, and now just won......

the Kona Lottery! That's right, John Welsh will be heading to Hawaii next October to compete against the best in the world. Well done John!

Jon Dow wins his first 10K race!

Jon Dow entered the Cadillac Fairview Run for Pogo to compete in his first 10KM run race. Not only was he competitive, Jon Dow WON THE RACE! Well done Jon!

http://www.sportstats.ca/display-results.php?lang=eng&racecode=46198

Pedal For Prostate

Our very own Jamie Nielsen will be on the Road Crew for Mark Herbst on Sunday May 29, 2011.

Mark Herbst & Paul Millar have a duo team doing the Race Across America. They will be the only Canadian Team, and our very own Jamie Nielsen will be provided support while Mark and Paul are aiming to win this event. The race starts on June 18th. Their target is to complete the 4800km in less than 8 days, averaging a minimum of 30 kph for the entire trip.
Mark & Paul are raising funds for Prostrate Cancer. Pedal for Prostrate is a fund raising event which also brings awareness to RAAM.

Well done Mark, Paul, and Jamie. Good luck! We'll be cheering for you!

Coach Nathan Brooks Clinics

If you want to learn about transitions or come out to practice them join me on May 19th @ 7pm for a transition Clinc/practice at Joan of Arc high school on Ardaugh st. I will have 2 sets of bike racks set up if you just want to practice. After we can grab a coffee/tea at tip&sip which is next door.

and

Looking to feel better on the run after coming off the bike? Then you have to brick...join me for Better Brick workouts at 6:30pm at Joan of Arc high school on Ardaugh st.

26th May
16th June
21st July
25th Aug

Kevin O'Neill Wins in St. Louis!

Our very own Speed King Kevin O'Neill WON the Go! St. Louis 5K Run/Walk race on Saturday with a time of 18:30. Well done KevO!

http://results.active.com/pages/searchform.jsp?rsID=107288

Kevin made the trip to St. Louis to run the Go! St. Louis Marathon for fun and pace his friend Rick MacLean to Boston. Unfortunately the unseasonably warm temperatures forced Race Directors to cut short the marathon and they were unable to achieve their goal.

Also, in her second ever race, Kevin's wife Chris O'Neill finished second in her Age Group!

Barrie Triathlon Club 2011 kick off meeting

On Saturday April 2nd at the East Bayfield Community Centre, the Barrie Triathlon Club will be holding their 2011 Spring kick off meeting.

If you're not yet a member for the 2011 season: we will be holding a registration period from 10:30 to 11:15

For members that have already registered for the 2011 season: the meeting will begin at 11:15 and run to 12:15

We hope to see everyone there, and don't forget your swim gear! We timed the meeting to end when the East Bayfield fitness swim opens at 12:30!

So far, so successful for the Baydogs in 2011!

2 half marathons into 2011, and the club has seen some amazing results! Jamie Nielsen and Mary Mitchell ran the Peterborough half marathon, with Mary finishing 1st in her age group, and Jamie once again raving about how great of a race the Peterborough half has become. This past weekend, many Baydogs travelled, then ran, through the snow in Burlington for the Chilly Half Marathon. David "Rex" Reckzin set a new half marathon PB, and new Baydog member Keith Hodgson ran his first ever Half Marathon. Here's what Keith had to say about the Chilly:

Just letting you know I ran the Chilly ½ Marathon today. This was my first
every ½ Marathon. My chip time was 2:15. The race name lived up to its
reputation and it was a chilly run, around -5C with a windchill making it
about -12C. There were two other Baydogs runners there with me (Torsten
Helmich 1:52 and Dave Reckzin 1:34). It was well run and all the runners
seemed to enjoy this long race. Thank’s goes out to the City of Burlington
for hosting this event.



Keith Hodgson

New Baydog member

Congratulations to everyone so far for setting the bar high for the 2011 season! Great job to all Baydogs that have already raced this year, and good luck to everyone for a successful 2011 season.

trek bicycle shop open house

Come on out to the trek bicycle shop on Tuesday March 1st from 7 - 9 to register for the 2011 season, learn more about the unique partnership that both trek and the Baydogs have formed, and start purchasing items that may have gotten worn out, or outgrown from last year through the "Baydog Buy Back" program! Every item you purchase at Trek, just tell the person at the register that you are a Barrie TC Baydog member, and 10% of that purchase will go back to the club, thus helping us help you as we move forward through 2011 and beyond!

visit the trek bicycle shop at

88 Dunlop St. E.

Barrie, ON

L4M 1A4

705-733-027

Barrie TC 100 Day Run Challenge

sign up on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=156020037786485&ref=ts

The BTC 100 Day Run Challenge will commence on Sunday February 20th, 2011 and conclude on Tuesday May 31st, 2011 (14 weeks and 2 days) for paid BTC Members only.

The goal of the Challenge is to help you get started with a running/ training program and to have some fun doing it.

The minimum requirement is doing 30 minutes for the run to count. It can be outdoors or on a treadmill, but it must be running (no water running, no elliptical trainer). Any runs as part of other run programs qualify towards your daily requirement for this Challenge.

Walking does not count.

A $10 entry fee per person will be requested to offset a huge PARTY on Thursday June 2 at The Lockeroom (BTC Social Night) to celebrate our accomplishments and present some well deserved AWARDS and maybe a little SWAG!

Here are some of the simple ground rules:
• You can take days off
• You can double up runs in a day
• You can take rest days
• You get no credit for going hard
• You get no credit for going long
• You can go as slow as you want

For a run to count as a double, it must be separated by at least 45 minutes. This means you can count a run-swim-run, run-bike-run, run-weights-run, as 2 sessions as long as the thing in between lasts for at least 45 minutes.

So here are the 100 Day Run Challenge Clubs:
1. Platinum Club = Avg. of 7 runs per week (100 runs in 100 days)
2. Gold Club = Avg. of 6 runs per week (84 runs in 100 days)
3. Silver Club = Avg. of 5 runs per week (70 runs in 100 days)
4. Bronze Club = Avg. of 4 runs per week (56 runs in 100 days)
5. Participation Club = Avg. of 3 runs per week (42 runs in 100 days)

This is great training for anyone doing a full or half marathon or an early season triathlon, and you'll be shocked by how quickly you accumulate mileage, all without getting injured...because the focus is keeping them short and aerobic. By all means feel free to run longer than 30 minutes, but the main goal here is to get you out the door, 4-7 times per week.

There will be a party at the conclusion of the challenge on Thursday June 2 at The Lockeroom (BTC Social Night) where each person who achieved their goal will be rewarded with a gift (thinking medals) commemorating their achievement.

We will set up an 'Excel Spreadsheet' where you are able to enter your daily runs (number of runs, distance and time). We will have to rely on the HONOR SYSTEM for this. Once again this is meant to be fun and not a competition.

For now, please accept this invitation to participate here on Facebook. Send an email to duster7777@hotmail.com to receive additional instructions regarding on how to access and complete the Excel Spreadsheet.

We hope to see you "run away" with this!!

Push On, Finish Strong!

Doug,
100 Day Run Challenge Coordinator
...............................................

PS: Question about runs shorter than 30 minutes?

We want to encourage people to run whenever possible. If you run less than 30 minutes, no, you don't get credit for doing a "complete" run for your final "club" status. However, there are times when you can't get the entire thing in because you have to emphasize another sport or you only have time for a 15 minute transition run, or you have to get groceries or get to work. So we still want to encourage you to run and there can still be some form of credit for the minutes and distance on a cumulative basis.

So basically let's say you do a 15 minute run covering 3K. You cannot enter this as a "complete run" for your "club status", however, what you CAN do is add these 15 minutes in your entry for the next run...so if your next run is 45 minutes, and 9K, just put it in as 60 minutes and 12K and take some partial credit for it. (You cannot add two 15 minute runs to count for a single 30 minute run...you have to run 30 minutes continuously in one training session for it to count as a whole run)

See you on the Road!

Upcoming Registration Dates

Couldn't make it to the Registration Night on January 28th? That's alright! There are many ways you can become a Baydog for 2011:

ONLINE & TREK BICYCLE STORE - Club Fees can be paid via PayPal through the website, and the waiver forms can be picked up/signed/submitted to the Trek Bicycle Store. Just let them know that you are with the Barrie TC Baydogs. once you pay your club fees online, you will receive a confirmation e-mail, but you are not an official member until the waiver forms are signed.

REGISTRATION NIGHT/TREK OPEN HOUSE - on Tuesday March 1 from 7 - 9, the Trek Bicycle Store is having an open house, and providing an opportunity for athletes to register for the Barrie TC Baydogs 2011 season.

GEORGIAN MALL COMMUNITY BOOTH - on Saturday March 5, the Barrie TC Baydogs will be manning the community booth at the Georgian Mall to field questions and register individuals for the 2011 season.

If you have any questions about registration, or what you get from your membership, please contact us at info@barrietriathlonclub.com

What do I get when I join the Barrie T.C.?

Many people ask this question, so I thought I would post the information here. Aside from the great people that you meet by joining the Barrie T.C., there are a lot of great benefits:

The Benefits:
As a club sanctioned under the Ontario Association of Triathletes (OAT), we offer a wide range of services that include:

Coaching Tips & Techniques:
Members have first access to a number of sport specific coaches and experts that offer a number of triathlon specific sessions throughout the year.

Social Events:
All work and No play... not at all! Every month our social director plans a members get together. We celebrate our accomplishments, talk swim/bike/run with like minded folks, and share a few laughs.

Competition:
Compete against yourself, with or against fellow Baydogs, or even against other clubs. There is never a shortage of challenges for you to partake in!

Scheduled group activities (such as bike rides, runs and swims):
Every week we host a number of group activities including speed work drills, yoga, hill work, recovery runs, and our long group rides. You can even challenge yourself in a weekly time trial, complete with time keepers that will provide a spread sheet of your splits/results so that you can track your improvement all season long.

Bonuses:
Membership in the Baydogs includes membership in the Ontario Association of Triathletes (OAT). As such members receive a subscription to Triathlon Magazine Canada, and also qualify for discounts on OAT sanctioned races. This also means that Baydog sanctioned training events will be insured.

Registration Friday January 28th, 7:00 - 9:00PM

Hi folks. Just to remind you about that this Friday is an informal meeting to give you the opportunity to register for the 2011 season, and you can ask the Directors questions and make comments/suggestions on what you would like to see this season!

Come down to the Kozlov Centre meeting room to pay 2011 dues/sign waivers so you can become an official 2011 Baydog! Also, you'll have the opportunity to meet the directors, ask them questions and make comments/suggestions for the 2011 season!

Bike repair/tune up seminar

Trek Bicycle Store is offering a bike repair/maintenance seminar this Sunday. I cannot add attachments to blog entries, but I have pasted the information from their flyer below. If you have any further questions, contact Jeremy at the Trek Bicycle Store Trek Bicycle Store. See contact information in the previous post.

Trek Bicycle Store Barrie (705) 733-0027. The seminar takes place THIS SUNDAY JANUARY 23rd!

Trek Bicycle Store
Bike Repair Class – Beginner
Thursdays from 6 to 8 pm
Maximum 6 participants per class

Curriculum

Class #1

Introductions – Instructors, course outline, topics covered, tools and Time – 10 min.
manuals organized

Workshop set-up and introduction to common bike tools Time – 40 min.
-Bike terminology

Drivetrain cleaning and checking for wear Time – 30 min.
- why clean and check for wear?
- how to clean and check for wear

Chain Installation / Cassette installation Time – 30 min.
- Proper chain length, quicklinks, chain pins, # of speeds
- Cog orientation, types of freehubs, installation of spacers

Rest of class time for questions, guided bike work and clean up of work areas.

Class #2

Derailleur adjustment Time – 60 min.
- Rear derailleur – hanger alignment, limit screws, b-tension,
cable tension, troubleshooting
- Front derailleur – alignment of derailleur, limit screws, cable tension
- Cables and housing – Inspection and replacement

Brake adjustment Time – 40 min.
- different types of brakes (v brake, sidepull, disc, canti.)

Disc brake care Time - 10 min.

Rest of class time for questions, guided bike work and clean up of work areas.

Class #3

Wheels Time – 60 min.
- wheel basics
- wheel truing, spoke tension and spoke replacement
- hubs – cone tightening
- Tires, tubes, rim strips/tape
- Tubeless basics

Cranks, Bottom Bracket and pedals Time – 25 min.

Chassis adjustments Time – 15 min.
- Adjusting headset, stem, handlebars, seat/seatpost
- What parts need to be greased (or not greased) and why
- Torque requirements for bolts

Class wrap up, questions and clean up of work areas

Cost of course $ 79.99 per participant

With Park Tools repair manual add $24.99 (regular price $34.99)

With basic tool kit from Wrench Force add $69.99 (regular price $79.99)

With deluxe tool kit from Wrench Force add $149.99 (regular price $169.99)

Any other tools, pumps and repair stands 10% off until end of course.

Membership Drive and Registration

Friday January 28th 7pm - 9pm Kozlov Community Centre is booked for the "Membership Drive Kick Off". This is the same room as our meeting in November. If you do not remember or you were not present last November, proceed to the lower level and follow the signs. The fastest method was to go through Zellers and enter the mall through their lower level mall entrance. Existing and New members are welcome! Membership fee is $80, same as last year ($40 O.A.T. and $40 club), and the waivers will be there for you to sign.

Note: if you have used paypal on the website to pay your club fees, your 2011 membership is not official until you have signed the waivers. The meeting on the 28th is a great opportunity to complete your registration.

Speed Workouts with Kevin

There was an error in the newsletter that went out last weekend. Kevin's speed workouts will begin at 6:00, not 6:30 as mentioned in the newsletter. Sorry for the error. Date and meeting site are still the same.