TEAM RIDE
Sunday, May 11, 10am, 3 hour group ride. That means we'll meet up at the top of hills and at stop signs. We'll be giving points for hills, sprints and puking! Meet at 29th and Amazon by the dog park. Open to anyone interested in riding with us tri folks and having some fun.

2XU Order is in!

Pick it up at the shop. If you're interested in getting it screen printed (and how could you not be?) contact Gina(ginadhom@earthlink.net). She has a killer deal with Gerda Shirts(gerdashirts@comcast.net) here in Eugene. They do fast, excellent work.

Details are:
It will be a two color design. We all got different color jersey's so the screening will be different colors:
black top: white and green print
white top: black and green print
blue top: white and green print

while it won't and can't be as nice as a factory produced print it is very reasonable.

COST per person per top:
if one person does this (ME!) - $18
if 2 people: $12.50
if 3 people: $10.50
if 4 people: $9.25
if 5 people: $8.60
if 6 people: $8.20
if 7 people: $8.00

GO TEAM LIFECYCLE! Gina:)

2xu Triathlon Suits

Listed below is the 2008 suit collection for 2xu. Once you send me an email about what suit you are interested in, I'll send you the price list for each item. Also, we'll be silk-screening so the cost will rise a few more dollars. You may pick any suit you’d like, but please keep in mind the suit color. Since we’ll be having a Life Cycle logo silk-screened on the jersey, let’s stick with Black, Silver, White, Light Blue, or Dark Blue (color availability varies for each specific style). For more information regarding the technology behind each suit, colors available, and for deciding which suit would work best for your race needs, check out their website: www.2xu.com/triathlon

Unfortunately I won't be able to put together a fit kit, but once you what you'd like, email me at ewegsche@gmail.com. As soon as I hear from everyone, I'll place the order.

One Piece Suits:
• Kona Fusion
• Super Elite Endurance
• Super Elite
• Elite
• Endurance

Tops:
• Elite
• Comp
• 3 Pocket

Shorts:
• Elite
• Comp with Pockets
• Comp

The Next Tri-Stud! Scott!

Hey all you Tri-Studs and Studettes! Here we are in late JANUARY already! Geesh! Time flies huh? I know that I'm about 4 weeks into my base training for the '08 season and things are truckin along slowly but surely. Hope all of your training is going well and I look forward to some group workouts/rides in the very near future!

On another note! Our first "official" meeting of 2008 is scheduled for Thursday, February 7th at 5:30 pm at LifeCycle! This will be our first opportunity to meet one another and share our overall vision of what we'd like this club to become! We'll also be collecting club dues for the '08 season so that you can take advantage of the OUTSTANDING benefits that the shop has to offer club members!

In addition, Steve Laurie, Excercise Physiologist will be joining us and giving an in-depth lecture about lactate threshold and VO2Max testing, what the benefits are, and ultimately how it pays off to train within the proper zones in endurance sports! It's going to be an amazing evening and I sincerely hope that you all can make it!

NOW! Onto our next featured "Tri-Stud"... Scott Downey!

1) When/Where were you born?

Madison Park Hospital, Brooklyn, New York 1959

2) Age? 48

3) Marital Status? Unmarried

4) Kids? Dogs? Cats? Rats?

No... none of those... but my brothers and I had a squirrel monkey when we were kids.

5) Profession?

Buy/move/fix/rent/and sell houses. Find me a house and I will give you $800... for real!

6) Favorite food/meal?

Bin #5056 at Capella Market/Carob Malted Balls... and ummm potato chips!

7) Favorite toothpaste? Jason Power Smile

8) Favorite color?

Any color that's metal flake... like a 60's drum kit.

9) Favorite quote?

I have a few... "Discipline is freedom.", "Slowly slowly catch a monkey.", "The law is no excuse for ignorance.", and one most of you can probably relate to, "Excercise, the more I get the more I want."

10) Favorite book?

Right now I'm reading, "The Four Hour Work Week", and "The Triathlete's Guide to Mental Training", and I just finished Scott Tinley's, "Racing the Sunset"... !CAUTION!... after reading this book I felt like quitting all competitive sports!

11) Favorite movie?

"Shaw Shank Redemption"... "Dog Town Z-boyz" and just about any documentary. I like stupid movies too... like, "Super Bad" and Deuce Bigalo American Gigolo"... dumb stuff like that.

12) What draws you to endurance sports?

The skin. This is the sexiest sport in the world. Oh... and of course all the trivial stuff like having something to identify self with, goals, something to live for and focus on... ya know... stuff like that.

13) Years cycling/running/swimming?

Really, the only bike experience I have is, (besides riding a sting ray with a sissy bar and banana seat as a kid), I biked across the country in 1983 with a friend, East to West, camping every night. Swimming... my dad taught me as a kid. Right now Gina's clueing me in with some coaching. THANKS GINA! And running... about 5 years.

14) Other interests outside of endurance sports?

I love surfing and I'm working on breaking the worlds record for the oldest person to ever live.

15) Short/Long-term fitness/competition goals?

Short term goals right now would be , show up, stick to the plan and have a good time! I'll be doing local Olympic distance races throughout the season, like Blue Lake, Pacific Crest, Deschutes Dash, and Portland (Downtown) but my "A" races will be Lake Stephens 70.3 in July and USAT Age Group Nationals in Sept. For long term goals I want to compete in a 70.3 that will qualify me for Kona. (Yeah right). I figured I would like Kona to be my first full iron, just in case I don't like the longer distance and decide to never do another one... I can at least say I did an Ironman!

16) Favorite piece of gear?

Compression socks

17) Favorite workout?

28 mile bike/4 mile brick on Lorane Hwy on a really sweltering hot day.

18) What's your vision for the tri-club?

Really cool race outfits, friends to connect with for training and travelling and hangin out. Seeing that I live right on Lorane Hwy, I would love to do some long early morning team rides then do a big breakfast at my house!

19) Secret little-known talent?

I can whistle with any combination of any finger on any hand. I just about got the one finger whistle.

THANKS SCOTT! I'm REALLY looking forward to that long ride and breakfast at your cool pad!

Breathe....

Tri-Stud Profile: DAN!!!

Hey everyone! Things are moving a bit slow due to the holidays but a lot of us have entered into our first couple of weeks of base training for our '08 season! You know what THAT means... LOTS of BORING low-intesity mileage! YUCK! Just remember... your patience now will pay HUGE dividends heading into race season... so stick with it!

On another note... you might have noticed that there hasn't been a lot of team activity... don't sweat it... things will ramp up as we get closer to Spring. In the meantime I'll continue to post athlete profiles AND if you have anything that you want to post about... lemme know!

Finally... here's another team-mate that we should all get to know a bit better: Dan Schmitt! Thanks for taking the time to fill out the profile Dan! I for one am looking forward to getting some training in with you!

1) When/Where were you born?

I was born in Seattle Washington, November 29, 1973.

2) Age? 34

3) Marital Status?

Divorced, currently dating the “shop girl”

4) Kids? Dogs? Cats? Rats?

Two crazy high energy dogs. Anyone looking to adopt two cute dogs?

5) Profession? Potter, adjunct professor at UO, and swim coach

6) Favorite food/meal? Sushi

7) Favorite toothpaste? Crest regular with cavity protection

8) Favorite color? Pretty much anything earth toned

9) Favorite quote? “All things in moderation including moderation”

10) Favorite book?

Hmm, that’s a tough one. A couple recent favorites have been the Harry Potter series, The God Part of the Brain, Blink, and Stumbling on Happiness.

11) Favorite movie?

Another tough one. Probably Dead Poet’s Society, the Squid and the Whale, most Wes Anderson films, and Amelie.

12) What draws you to endurance sports?

I enjoy the training and it is something I have been fairly successful at.

13) Years cycling/running/swimming?

Cycling 3, running 3, swimming 7.5

14) Other interests outside of endurance sports?

My main interests outside of endurance sports is my artwork and renovating my house.

15) Short-term/Long-term fitness/competition goals?

My main short-term goal for this year is to work on my running and staying injury free as much as possible. My long-term goal is to keep endurance sports and physical activity a part of my life whether I’m competing or not.

16) Favorite piece of gear? What I don’t own yet

17) Favorite work-out?

Swim Dorena Lake, have breakfast in Cottage Grove, and bike home. My other favorite is biking down the backside of Briggs Hill.

18) What’s your vision for the tri-team?

To develop an established team and have fun training together.

18) Secret little-known talent…

I can cook some pretty awesome crepes!

THANKS Dan! Next time the team gets together... we'll ALL expect to be sampling some of your mad crepes!

Next Tri-Studette... GINA!

First I want to thank Erich for taking the time to post during his 2 weeks of training! I really enjoy reading race reports and training reports... seems like I learn something new with every one I read!

ALRIGHTY! With X-mas out of the way... the family surviving to plague... and a couple of moments to myself... I finally have the time to post another athlete profile! This week's comes to us from Gina! Read and enjoy!

1) When/Where were you born?

Mt View, CA on May 26, 1978, Gemini, Baby.

2) Age?

29 – but my racing age is 30, yikes! I'm getting old!

3) Marital Status?

Married, to the most amazing man I've ever met! He's understanding of my triathlon lifestyle AND my coaching lifestyle.

4) Kids? Dogs? Cats? Rats?

One cat, Haley, although her nick name is “pretty girl”

5) Profession?

Coach (swim and tri) and personal trainer (to the stars!)

6) Favorite food/meal?

Pizza (homemade of course)

7) Favorite toothpaste?

No favorite, whatever is on sale.

8) Favorite color?

Oh this is a good one. I think today I'll pick PINK!

9) Favorite quote?

“Do something every day that scares you.”

10) Favorite book?

There's too many to pick just one. Right now I'm reading Mysteries of the Middle Ages by Thomas Cahill.

11) Favorite movie?

40 year old virgin or Team America (new team name?)

12) What draws you to endurance sports?

The complexity and crazyness of it all. Plus that whole taking and inflicting pain of the coach - athlete relationship is awesome!

13) Years cycling/running/swimming?

Swimming: 25 years competitive swimming
Cycling: 8 years for triathlon and a little dabbling in competitive cycling
Running: 14 years, but seriously for 8 (definitely my weakness!)

14) Other interests outside of endurance sports?

Reading, trivia nights, TV, who has time for much else?

15) Short-term/Long-term fitness/competition goals?

Olympic Distance USAT Nationals and Aquathon Nationals this year. Long term, to be fit and happy and crazy!

16) Favorite piece of gear?

The new tri bike I'm going to order any day now...a specialized elite transition

17) Favorite work-out?

Right now it would be running. Getting out and away from everything, zoning out.

18) What draws you to endurance sports?

Didn't we see this question already...This time my answer is: the meditative aspect, totally being in the moment, the purity of the physical experience.

19) What’s your vision for the tri-team?

Fun, friends, holiday parties, and PODIUM buddies!

20) Secret little-known talent?

I can eat way more than most women my age and weight! HA!

Thanks Gina! Looking forward to a GREAT '08 season!

Breathe...

Arizona Training Report IV

My training here in Tucson is all said and done with. I’ve logged a lot of time on the bike and with the road conditions; sometimes I think I’m getting a taste of the Paris-Roubaix. Anyways, I’m ready to pack it up and head home and actually spend more than a day with my family.

My last Saturday here entailed a 3 hour ride and a 2,000 yard recovery swim. A relatively low-key day since I had another 6-7 hour day scheduled for Sunday. I began my ride around 9 and I wore bib shorts and a jersey. The temperature was in the 30’s, I figured it would warm up fast, it didn’t. As I headed out of town through one of passes, I decided I’d climb at a slightly higher heart rate to keep myself warm. It didn’t do much good as my body was still covered with goose bumps. Once I reached an intersection, I decided take a right and ride through a National Park, bad idea! The road offered no shoulder to ride on and it was busy! Nothing like cars whizzing by you to keep you on your toes. My pace was much faster than my usual slow crawl of a ride, but I was right at my heart rate, so I kept the tempo. Soon enough, the Park’s boundaries ended and the traffic eased up. After that it was nothing but gentle rollers into Tucson. For some reason on my ride, I started thinking about how treacherous all the potholes I’d seen Arizona were and how they could easily take down a rider. As it turned out, I shouldn’t have been thinking about potholes, but rather trolley tracks. I was no more than a quarter mile away from my apartment when a car started backing out. I had just sped through an intersection to make the light and was carrying a speed of 20 mph. I moved left to get out of the way and jumped the trolley tracks that ran down the middle of road. When I tried to jump back over, my back wheel got caught and I went down on my right hip and slid into the curb. First and foremost, I looked my bike over. It was fine except for my shifters being way out of alignment. Then I checked myself over and I fortunately sustained only a few cuts on my right ankle and on my right arm. Once I got going again, I rode to yet another bike shop to have it looked over more carefully and while I was waiting, my hip was starting to hurt. I took some Advil, rested for a bit, and went for my recovery swim.

When I woke up Sunday morning, my hip was even more sore, as expected. A part of me wanted to go out and break the century mark, but after getting on the bike and going up some hills, I soon realized that wouldn’t be beneficial. Every pedal stroke yielded some pain, so I put my ego aside and rode an easy 50 miles. However, my hip feels better when pedaling than when walking, basically, I’m going be icing it for a couple of days.

Overall, my time down here has been great! I’ve been in a very focused environment and I know this trip has been great for my base. Will I come back here next year? Probably not, I have a friend who is going to be in New Zealand training. Then again, there’s no need to think about base training for next year when my season is coming up!

I want to wish you all a Merry Christmas and thank you for taking the time to read about my training while I’ve been down here! I’ll keep you posted.

Arizona Training Report III

I’m well past the halfway point of this training trip and I feel like I need to start mentally preparing for worse weather. My fingers are crossed that my hometown of Almaden, CA will shed sunlight so I can continue to take in some Vitamin D before heading back to Eugene.

As I mentioned in my last blog, Monday was a rest day. It also served as a day to get my bike in working order so using an allen wrench wouldn’t be required every hour. After getting the bike fixed, I did as little as possible.

Training resumed on Tuesday and to get back into things, I had a run and ride scheduled. I don’t have too much to say about my runs anymore since they all been the same thus far; 40 minutes in duration while keeping my heart rate under 140. Later on, I went out for my ride. There’s not too much to say about the two-hour rides either, since I can’t make it that far out of town in one hour, so I end up backtracking until I meet the time limit.

Wednesday morning I went for another run and I started to notice shooting pains in my medial ankle of the left leg. I had noticed them in the past few weeks, but I figured my stabilizer muscles were just sore since I started my running training just before Thanksgiving. The pains subside once I am completely warm, but it lingers nonetheless. To be honest, this worries me a little. I’ve spoken with my Doctor who is familiar with the level of activity I put in each week, and he think that it may be tendonitis/bursitis of the medial ankle. So on top of taking my shake and a nap after each workout, I now dedicate 15-30 minutes for icing. When I get home, I plan on having my gait analyzed to see if I can get a better idea of what the problem may be. Moving on, I also swam. I had a descending set and it felt great to get the arms going and feet really kicking. After the hard stuff was over, it was back to the long form-conscious sets.

As a result of going to bed early every night, I started waking up early everyday. On Thursday, I woke up at 5:30 and was ready to workout! Luckily the pool was open, so I headed over there. The lifeguard thought I was nuts to go for a swim at 6:15 when it was 35 degrees outside, but I told her that I’m a Triathlete, and she still thought I was nuts, oh well. Since it was still early by the time I got home, I fell asleep again and woke when my roommates did. Then it was time to ride. With a route planned and goal ride time of four hours, I was off. The first two hours were pretty uneventful and short; I was able to hold a fast pace and was well past the halfway point in terms of mileage. However, the second half of the ride was a little more somber. First I passed an accident scene where a cyclist was being taken away in an ambulance. Then about 10 miles down the road, I reached another accident scene where a SUV had flipped and rolled onto another car. A helicopter was landing as I rode to the blockade and at that point I figured I’d have to find an alternate way back. As I rode on, I knew this ride was going to easily surpass my anticipated goal time. I was about 15 miles from my apartment when I suffered my first bike related setback and this time it didn’t have to do with my crank, a flat tire. I had an extra tube and I fixed it. Within minutes the same tire went flat! Now I was 13.89 miles from home, out of tubes, and out of CO2 cartridges, so I started walking hoping someone would pull over. Someone finally did by the time I was 12.29 miles from home. The man who picked me up was even nice enough to take me to a bike shop where I bought a tube for $2 since all I had was $2. Thankfully, I got home without any more flats. One thing I began to realize about myself after training was that I became reserved. Spending all my extra time in the apartment here is depressing, so while my two friends were still out on their ride, I grabbed my car keys, a book, and headed out to a National Park. I parked off the main road facing the sun, sat on the hood, and read the last chapter of my book as the sunset. It was exactly what I needed.

There’s not too much to say about Friday’s training. I rode two hours in the morning and ran in the early afternoon. My ankle was acting up once again, so I iced it and rested as much as possible.

I can’t believe I’ve almost been here two weeks; this past week has flown by! Now all I have to get through is 10 more hours of riding and 3,000 more yards of swimming and then I’ll be home and with my family for the Holidays! I’ll also be training there as well, I mean, what else would I do? I’ll be sure to get one final post in before I wrap up my training here.