Greetings Titans! Come on out to join hundreds of other like-minded people by visiting SORE this Saturday (tomorrow) from 3 - 7 pm at the Adventure Centre.
SORE is a FREE event where you can see firsthand what activities our local non-profit outdoor recreation clubs offer to the community. The ‘trade show’ style event will have representation from approximately 20 clubs spanning all age groups, abilities and outdoor recreation interests, including Titans.
Lots of Prizes!!!
Throughout the day, the Titans will be making random give-aways to anyone who attends. In addition, we will be giving away one Squamish Titans cycling jersey. Everyone who visits our booth will also have the chance to win Squamish Triathlon swag and copies of Margreet Dietz' book: Powered From Within: Stories About Running & Triathlon.
We hope to see you all there and spread the word!!!
Friday, April 29, 2011
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Saturday rides
Saturday morning rides start April 30th!
Meeting Place: Adventure Centre Parking Lot
Start Time: 8:30am
Ride: Paradise Valley
Hope to see you this Saturday! The only requirement for the ride is a current Titans membership.
Meeting Place: Adventure Centre Parking Lot
Start Time: 8:30am
Ride: Paradise Valley
Hope to see you this Saturday! The only requirement for the ride is a current Titans membership.
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Coach Jan heading home
Coach Jan will be heading home shortly ... where he will begin to file the paperwork to return to Canada.
He's been a great addition to the Titans this past season. We look forward to his speedy return.
Plans are afoot to 'encourage' him back. Details will follow soon.
He's been a great addition to the Titans this past season. We look forward to his speedy return.
Plans are afoot to 'encourage' him back. Details will follow soon.
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Tuesdays with Roger
The winter/spring running sessions have ended this evening and what a huge success they were.
Kudos to Roger for his endless enthusiasm and willingness to set the courses, stand around and time us (even when it was raining and cold) and then recording with all his engineering zeal our times and splits and targets in spreadsheet form.
The running shoe draw was won by Andrew Clegg.
The two Titans members who attended all 16 sessions were Allison and Margreet. It's consistency that will get you results.
Roger will take a very well earned break from organizing the Tuesday sessions. Plans are still being firmed for what lies ahead. More details to follow.
Kudos to Roger for his endless enthusiasm and willingness to set the courses, stand around and time us (even when it was raining and cold) and then recording with all his engineering zeal our times and splits and targets in spreadsheet form.
The running shoe draw was won by Andrew Clegg.
The two Titans members who attended all 16 sessions were Allison and Margreet. It's consistency that will get you results.
Roger will take a very well earned break from organizing the Tuesday sessions. Plans are still being firmed for what lies ahead. More details to follow.
Friday, April 22, 2011
Impressive in Kelowna
Another swim meet and another solid showing by the masters' squad.
Check out the story in The Chief at this link.
Here's the short:
The club took home 10 golds, five silvers and six bronze medals at an event that saw more than 36 teams and 260 swimmers hit the pool.
It was a particularly strong weekend for Squamish swimmer Yi-khy Saw, who set a new B.C. record for the 400-metre individual medley. Saw finished the race in 4:46.75, a time that was only two seconds off the Canadian Masters record held by former professional swimmer Jeff Welechuk.
Thanks to Coach Jan for organizing both swim meets this season. A huge success for the team and a great experience for everyone.
Check out the story in The Chief at this link.
Here's the short:
The club took home 10 golds, five silvers and six bronze medals at an event that saw more than 36 teams and 260 swimmers hit the pool.
It was a particularly strong weekend for Squamish swimmer Yi-khy Saw, who set a new B.C. record for the 400-metre individual medley. Saw finished the race in 4:46.75, a time that was only two seconds off the Canadian Masters record held by former professional swimmer Jeff Welechuk.
Thanks to Coach Jan for organizing both swim meets this season. A huge success for the team and a great experience for everyone.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
5k TT series winners
Roger has tallied the results which represent a mix of performance and consistent appearance.
Margreet took the women's top placing, and Richard took the men's.
Perhaps there will be a second 5k series?
Margreet took the women's top placing, and Richard took the men's.
Perhaps there will be a second 5k series?
Monday, April 18, 2011
Swim team at provincials
The swim team has done it again .. collecting a swag of medals at the provincial masters championships on the weekend in Kelowna.
Congrats to Jan Francke, Olivia Morgan, Jenni Chancey, Andrew Clegg, Andrew Campbell and Yi-khy Saw.
Congrats to Jan Francke, Olivia Morgan, Jenni Chancey, Andrew Clegg, Andrew Campbell and Yi-khy Saw.
Jan says there were 36 teams and more than 260 swimmers aged from 19 to 92 years old.
All the Titans swimmers improved their times from previous meet in Victoria and some of them set new personal records.
*Perhaps there was something in those new swim caps!
Yi-khy Saw - BC PROVINCIAL RECORD 400IM
Yi-khy Saw set a new BC record for 400 Individual Medley in Kelowna, and finished just 2 seconds behind Canadian record.
2:03:02 - WORLD RECORD
Geoffrey Mutai of Kenya won the Boston Marathon today, in 2 hours 3 minutes 2 seconds, the fastest time ever recorded over the historic distance. Countryman Moses Mosop was right behind him, crossing the line four seconds later.
Lake Shawnigan
Shawnigan Lake is Awarded Worlds Age Group Qualifier
The Subaru Shawnigan Lake Triathlon is pleased to announce that it is an Age Group Canadian Team Qualifier for the 2012 ITU Long Distance World Championships in Vitoria-Gasteiz in the North of Spain. 2 spots in each 5 year age category will qualify to make Team Canada at the event. Roll Downs will be in effect so your chances to make the Team are excellent. Wear the red and white proudly!!
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Loop the lakes - to return this fall
Loop the Lakes Trail Run Race
CBC (Challenge by Choice) is really excited to bring this race back to Squamish this coming Fall. The date will be released soon but its looking like it will be held in September.
It will return as a family friendly event and a great day at the lake.
Squamish Trail Running Club members will receive a discount on race entries, yet another reason to join the new club.
All the race details coming soon!
Sun Run
It was a perfect day for running .. and the Sun Run has to be one of the best organized mass running events in the world.
Definitely worth considering for next year.
Definitely worth considering for next year.
Saturday, April 16, 2011
CompuTrainer sessions
We are into a four-week series of spins on the CompuTrainer at Jen Segger's facility. There are two groups - one on Thursday evenings and a second on Saturday mornings. Both classes are full.
Participants will be surveyed at the end and we'll explore the idea of additional sessions in the future.
So far so good. We have spun on different parts of two Ironman courses on Saturdays. Ironman Canada (the flats) and Ironman Wisconsin (lots of turns and short but sharp hills). More challenges ahead including Richter Pass.
Participants will be surveyed at the end and we'll explore the idea of additional sessions in the future.
So far so good. We have spun on different parts of two Ironman courses on Saturdays. Ironman Canada (the flats) and Ironman Wisconsin (lots of turns and short but sharp hills). More challenges ahead including Richter Pass.
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Summer Okanagan Training Camps
Registration for our highly popular Summer Camps are now open at http://www.pr-multisport.com/summer_camp_overview.html. Due to popular demand, for 2011 we will be offering 2 Summer Camps with the same schedule - all that will differ will be the dates.
Camp 1: 13:30 PM Fri 15th July to 11:00am Tue 19th July
Camp 2: 13:30 PM Wed 20th July to 11:00am Sun 24th July
We also offer an EPIC Camp whereby you may combined the two camps above to complete a 10 day training camp. please contact shaun@pr-multisport.com for details on this option.
These camps is situated in heart of the Ironman Canada Course right on Skaha Lake in the beautiful town of Okanagan Falls. This will be our 4th year of running this camp offering athletes the opportunity to swim, bike and run on the Ironman Canada course under the watchful eye of our experienced coaches. The camp is aimed at long course triathletes from novice to veteran with workouts being broken into groups dependant on both the athletes goalsand ability levels. Workouts are fully supported (including Kayacks on open water swims) and all workout nutrition is supplied by Hammer.
In addition to the workouts, athletes have the opportunity to perform Lactate Testing, Bike Fittings, test sponsor products (Grey Wheels, Compressport Compression and TYR Wetsuits) with both a bike mechanic and massage therapist being availableas well.
These camps will sell out so be sure to confirm your place early
Regards
Shaun Callaghan
Pacific Rim Multisport
www.pr-multisport.com
Camp 1: 13:30 PM Fri 15th July to 11:00am Tue 19th July
Camp 2: 13:30 PM Wed 20th July to 11:00am Sun 24th July
We also offer an EPIC Camp whereby you may combined the two camps above to complete a 10 day training camp. please contact shaun@pr-multisport.com for details on this option.
These camps is situated in heart of the Ironman Canada Course right on Skaha Lake in the beautiful town of Okanagan Falls. This will be our 4th year of running this camp offering athletes the opportunity to swim, bike and run on the Ironman Canada course under the watchful eye of our experienced coaches. The camp is aimed at long course triathletes from novice to veteran with workouts being broken into groups dependant on both the athletes goalsand ability levels. Workouts are fully supported (including Kayacks on open water swims) and all workout nutrition is supplied by Hammer.
In addition to the workouts, athletes have the opportunity to perform Lactate Testing, Bike Fittings, test sponsor products (Grey Wheels, Compressport Compression and TYR Wetsuits) with both a bike mechanic and massage therapist being availableas well.
These camps will sell out so be sure to confirm your place early
Regards
Shaun Callaghan
Pacific Rim Multisport
www.pr-multisport.com
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Tracking a pyramid
A very solid track session with a pyramid build, peak and decline.
As with all the Tuesday sessions, the focus is on pacing and learning what your pace is and also how to increase your perceived effort as the session nears the end.
Learning your pace takes time. Lots of time. And more often than not, the mistake that most runners make is to start too fast. It's hard to keep one's adrenaline in control. Key to learning and keeping to your pace is not getting caught up with the crowd as they surge at the start.
As with all the Tuesday sessions, the focus is on pacing and learning what your pace is and also how to increase your perceived effort as the session nears the end.
Learning your pace takes time. Lots of time. And more often than not, the mistake that most runners make is to start too fast. It's hard to keep one's adrenaline in control. Key to learning and keeping to your pace is not getting caught up with the crowd as they surge at the start.
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Wellington 8:33 in South Africa
Chrissie Wellington extended her Iron-distance race streak to 11 by winning today in South Africa.
She swam 51:40, cycled 4:45:23 and ran 2:52:554 (which was the fastest run by anyone) for 8:33:56.
She swam 51:40, cycled 4:45:23 and ran 2:52:554 (which was the fastest run by anyone) for 8:33:56.
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Women's run clothing event on Saturday
This Saturday at 8:30am at The Escape Route in Squamish.
It will be a great opportunity to learn more about the two most important pieces of clothing specific women's running; the Sports Bra and Running Shoe.
We’ll be focusing on Brooks and Moving Comfort products.
We will also have a draw for a lucky lady to win a Moving Comfort Bra.
http://en.escaperoute.ca/contact/default.aspx
It will be a great opportunity to learn more about the two most important pieces of clothing specific women's running; the Sports Bra and Running Shoe.
We’ll be focusing on Brooks and Moving Comfort products.
We will also have a draw for a lucky lady to win a Moving Comfort Bra.
http://en.escaperoute.ca/contact/default.aspx
Whistler Edge Card for NEXT YEAR
If you haven't yet received a notice in the mail, Whistler has its 'make the most of next winter' promotion from now until May 6.
The five-day Edge card is priced at $319 plus HST, or $64 a day.
The 10-day card is $575 plus HST, or $58 a day.
Or if you plan to spend a lot of time on the slopes, the annual pass is $1199 (*You can lock in that price now with a $199 plus tax downpayment with the balance charged on your credit card in September.)
The five-day Edge card is priced at $319 plus HST, or $64 a day.
The 10-day card is $575 plus HST, or $58 a day.
Or if you plan to spend a lot of time on the slopes, the annual pass is $1199 (*You can lock in that price now with a $199 plus tax downpayment with the balance charged on your credit card in September.)
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Whistler half marathon - SOLD OUT
Not sure when exactly this happened but I heard it on the radio. It helps to think ahead a bit on races.
The North Face Whistler Half Marathon is now SOLD OUT.
The North Face Whistler Half Marathon is now SOLD OUT.
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Alice Lake loops
It was a solid session in the rain earlier tonight. A 15 minute warm up and then into one mile repeat with the objective to cut one's time by 5 seconds each repeat.
Once again, it's all about pacing.
**
A reminder from the Park official that you have to pay even this time of year, when it's raining and when no one else is around.
An annual park pass is $25 and you can buy them off the Parks officials. I believe you can also get them at the Adventure Centre.
Once again, it's all about pacing.
**
A reminder from the Park official that you have to pay even this time of year, when it's raining and when no one else is around.
An annual park pass is $25 and you can buy them off the Parks officials. I believe you can also get them at the Adventure Centre.
Monday, April 4, 2011
400m Time Trial Test
Jan wrote this on the blackboard and everyone fell into the pool.
Sometimes it's good NOT to know what's going to happen.
Sometimes it's good NOT to know what's going to happen.
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Heather's FIRST half marathon
Congrats to Heather Sidsworth who ran her first half marathon today on the Sunshine Coast from Gibsons to Sechelt.
She's simply preparing for her second in Vancouver next month.
She's simply preparing for her second in Vancouver next month.
Friday, April 1, 2011
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