Tri training report for 3/10/13

Yack! Had to slog out an 18 mile run today to keep on course with my Team World Vision Boston Marathon training plan. That was after swimming one mile at the YMCA, the teaching Group Cycling. Luckily, training pard, GVCer and triathlete Danielle G followed me around Lake Zorinsky on her studded-tire cross bike, packed to the gills with sports drinks, nutrition, cameras, rain gear. Luckily, we didn't need the rain gear as the storms never materialized. It was deliciously cool during the run, although I did start to run out of gas near mile 16. Had been holding a sub-8 minute mile pace for most of the run, then ended up with 8.01. Doggone it. I'll be happy if I can hold 8 minute miles during Boston. That would easily qualify me again, but I doubt I'll go back. $$$.

Goals for Boston:

1. Finish
2. Enjoy the atmosphere
3. Don't cramp up
4. Finish in top half of my age group. No slugs here so that's not bad
5. Better goal, finish in top quarter of age group. 

So, follow my training here and at our Greenstreet Velo Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/greenstreetvelo

El Guapo, deep-fried and not-so-supreme at the moment. 

Greenstreet Velo Club

Hey Greenies and friends,
Since we mostly use our Greenstreet Velo Club Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/greenstreetvelo#!/greenstreetvelo) for most our club activities and reports, I haven't kept this old blog current. I'm going to try to revive it with some recent news, like the triathlon club news below. Feel free to post the occassional item here to keep it "active."

El Guapo (Pete)

Hello Greenstreet Velo Members and Friends,

I registered Greenstreet Velo Club as an official USAT triathlon club. We are diversifying and offer another benefit for being a Greenstreet Velo Club member or entertain the idea of joining up.... Thanks to our great sponsors the Lerner Company, Vrana Construction and Greenstreet Cycles for affording us the opportunity to add this element to our growing club!

We have a solid core of triathletes within the club already. If you are interested in branching out into triathlons, or already are a triathlete, be sure to make sure your USAT membership and GVC membership is current, then select Greenstreet Velo Club as your triathlon club of choice.

We will offer group training rides and clinics, starting with the event created below. We are working hand in hand with our partners at Pinnacle Fitness Club to put on a triathlon clinic soon, with a big discount for GVC members and your very own GVC members participating as instructors. Dave and Pete will address elements of the bicyling component of racing in tris, Jonathan may offer insight into bike fittings. Erin and Danielle will work with you in the water. Erin is a Master's swim instructor and Danielle will film underwater stroke analysis. Lori will lead the overall tri-clinic. This promises to be a hugely beneficial clinic for the beginning or advanced triathlete.

See more below on Dave and Michelle's success story in this week's February Pinnacle newsletter!

Finally, here are the steps to editing your USAT profile to select Greenstreet Velo Club as your triathlete club of choice, now serving all triathletes.

From our USAT Club contact Melissa:

From: USA Triathlon Clubs
Date: January 25, 2013, 5:47:46 PM CST
To: Pete <>
Subject: RE: USAT Club Listing
Hi Peter,

It was great to touch base by phone! I appreciate your understanding as I work through technology issues and learning all the ins and outs of working at USAT. It’s a great place to be and we’re happy to help all our clubs!

Here is some information coming out of our call:

NOTE FROM PETE: First, I logged into my USAT account at the USAT home page: http://www.usatriathlon.org/
Then I clicked on the red My Account tab. From there, I clicked on the Profile tab. Then follow Melissa’s instructions below:


For your club members with USAT personal profiles, to add Greenstreet Velo Club:
1. When they log into their personal profile, they will click “Edit my profile”
2. Select #4, as seen below, “Clubs”
3. Choose State (NE) and Club (Greenstreet Velo Club)
4. Click “Add Club” button to complete the process
The below is an admin view, but should be very similar for your club members. Hope this helps!

So, here we go!

El Guapo Supreme