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Sat, 28 Aug 2010 16:27:36 GMT
Concept Cyclery Store Sale - Today through Sept 4
Sale at Concept Cyclery, August 28th - September 4th. Most items 40% off. Check it out.
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Fri, 06 Aug 2010 22:08:06 GMT
Concept Time Trial
Everyone this is a free event at Concept Cyclery. It's open to MTB bikes, Road bikes, and Cross bikes. We stage at the store. We have morning food, coffee, and other supplies.
You go out for a tough ride to Coe and back (all bikes allowed) or if you are an experienced MTB bike through Coe (we supply the route) then through Harvey Bear. We have aid stations along the way. It's supposed to be fun, but we do time it.
You choose the route and we time you.
Hang out afterwards for some more food. Free to anyone who has raced one of our events. Any type of event. If you have not simply sign up and come join us.
Support your local scene.
http://www.svendurance.com/races/2010/2nd-Annual-Concept-Time-Trial-Concept-Cyclery.aspx
Thanks
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Fri, 02 Jul 2010 20:59:29 GMT
Time Trail Volunteers
We are looking for 2 volunteers, preferably on bikes to help at tomorrows time trial. Breakfast and coffee are included. Event is over in about 1 hour.
Contact greg@svendurance.com if you can help.
Thanks
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Coach's Corner
Welcome Athletes,
There are a number of ways to swim, but unless you're Olympian Michael Phelps, you'll be swimming
freestyle. While proper freestyle technique is relatively simple compared with the butterfly, almost
all beginning triathletes need to get feedback on their stroke from a knowledgeable observer. "Find
a local swim coach or a friend who is a good swimmer, and ask if they would look at your stroke," says
Siri Lindley, a former triathlon world champion and now a coach in Boulder, Colorado. Tips from a
keen observer will save you weeks of struggling on your own.
Experts also advise beginning swimmers to forget about speed at first. "Swimming slowly is the
best way to develop habits of efficiency and economy," says Laughlin. Instead of trying to get
across the pool faster, count your strokes per lap and try to reduce the number.
Drills can also help you improve your swimming technique because they allow you to break
down the freestyle stroke into parts, so you can focus on improving one or two aspects at a time.
Lance Watson, a Canadian triathlon coach, recommends a drill he calls the "Pause One" to
improve body rotation. To perform this drill, swim freestyle, but pause for one second after each
stroke in a fully rotated position, with one arm extended ahead of you. To learn other drills, consult
a coach; books such as Total
Immersion (Fireside, 2004), by Terry Laughlin; or videos such as Swim
Power (Total Training).