Practice this week, race results, race this weekend

[Ashley Whitney]

1. Practice this week is at Maryland Farms YMCA
5101 Maryland Way
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 373-2900

Time: 4:00-5:30pm

We will meet at the back entrance.
Plan on doing a group ride before running and practicing transition work in a small park off Maryland Way. I will bring a back pack to carry hydration with us in case your athlete doesn't have a hydration cage. It is going to be another HOT HOT day, so pack plenty of hydration.

2. Race Results from Paris, TN Triathlon:
Parker Mount 1st F7
Elanor Israel 2nd F8
Paige Kauppi 1st F11

3. HEAT Triathlon this Saturday! 

Location: Sumner County YMCA Complex

102 Bluegrass Commons Blvd
Hendersonville, TN 37075
Phone: 615-826-9622

Race Start is 7:00am, so be there 6:00am to check in and get transition set up.

Race Distances:

7-10 yrs

Swim: 50 yards
Bike: 2 miles
Run: 1 miles
11-15 yrs

Swim: 100 yards
Bike: 4 miles
Run: 2 miles

Race Map # 1- http://triheat.com/PDF%20Documents/KidsTri%20bike%20run%20course2011.pdf

Race Map # 2

http://triheat.com/PDF%20Documents/Kids%20Tri%20younger%20run%20course%202011.pdf

Awards for age groups as well as series finishers.

Series races- Nashville kids triathlon, Vaco Brentwood Triathlon, Music Duathlon and HEAT. 

Race Item Check List:
Swim:
Excel Cap
Goggles
bathing suit or tri race suit

Bike:
Shoes
Bike
Race Belt (We have race belts for $5)
Helmet
Water bottle

Run:
Shoes
Race Belt
Sun glasses (optional)
Visor/Hat (optional)

Bike Pump

Sunscreeen
Towel x 2

Excel T-shirt
Extra change of cloths for after the race

Pre/Post Race Snacks

Water/ Hydration/ Ice 

4. Pictures from Music City Duathlon from Dawn Israel

If you have any pictures from races you would like to share with the group, please send them to me. 

https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/sredir?uname=dawnroo&target=ALBUM&id=5632689496672258417&authkey=Gv1sRgCPrm7LWnsI3iTQ&feat=email

On Wed, Jul 20, 2011 at 7:08 AM, Ashley Whitney <tri...@gmail.com> wrote:

PRACTICE TODAY~
Parents~ It is going to be another hot day today, but we are still having practice!
    Pack your athletes several bottles of hydration (If they are frozen or have lots of ice at the begining of practice they will melt and be cool by the end of practice).

*Plan is to bike, run and talk about race day strategy.
* Park bike outside front of pool.
* We are going to do a quick dip into the pool to cool ourselves off.
* Next we will grab our bikes and head down to tower park.
* We will have home base near the bathrooms in the shade and near a water fountain in case anyone needs extra water.
* You can pick your athlete up at the lower parking lot @ 5:30pm.

RACE WEEKEND:
Excel will have a tent/banner set up, so parents and athletes can place their stuff in it during the race.
I still have not heard word on the youth development team. My thoughts are if they have a practice Saturday after the race that our team will stay and watch them.
If they don't have practice after the duathlon then you should come down to the race on Sunday and watch them in action. I will keep you posted on anything I hear from the youth development coach.

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Kids Duathlon: Run, Bike, Run
Age 3-4; 50 feet, 500 feet, 50 feet
Age 5-6; 1/8 mi, 1/2 mi, 1/8 mi
Age 7-8; 1/4 mi, 1 mi, 1/4 mi
Age 9-10; 1/2 mi, 2 mi, 1/2 mi
Age 11-12; 1/2 mi, 3 mi, 1/2 mi
Age 13-14; 1/2 mi, 4 mi, 1 mi

Get Music City Kids Course Overview Map Here

PACKET PICK-UP
Friday 5:00-6:00pm or Saturday 9:00-9:45am
Late Registration on Friday but not on Saturday.

RACE OVERVIEW:
Presented by Team Magic and Trisuccess coaching on FRIDAY.
4:30, 5:00, 5:30

RACE START:
Each age division will complete their entire course before the next age division starts. The award ceremony for the top boy and girl in each age group follows the last race completion - approximately 11:45 am.

On Wed, Jun 22, 2011 at 3:22 PM, Ashley Whitney <tri...@gmail.com> wrote:

Parents and athletes~

Looks like rain is in the forecast. Bring your swim suits to practice as well. Meet At the front doors of the ISc with ALL your equipment.

We will have practice. Whether it is swim or bike/run, I am not sure. Depends on the weather.

See you at 4:00pm.

Ashley

On Mon, Jun 20, 2011 at 7:08 AM, <dva...@aol.com> wrote:

Congrats to all the Excel triathletes who raced yesterday! We were lucky to get everyone across the finish line before the storm blew through. 

Eleanor Israel 4th, Girls 8

Charis Brewer 3rd, Girls 10

Ashley Durard 2nd, Girls 12

Brady Bove 1st, Girls 13

Tom Fortner 4th, Boys 8

Davis Bove 3rd, Boys 11

Nick Meyer 1st, Boys 13

Jackson May 1st, Boys 14

Arthur Liu 4th, Boys 15

Practice this week is running and biking. Meet at the lower parking lot at the ISC.

Ashley

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[Ashley Whitney]

From George and Cathy Allen (Parker's grandparents)

George has qualified for the World Championship Ironman race in Kona, so I trust his advice regarding the course.

We will go over this information at practice tomorrow and before the race Saturday.

To make sure your athlete understands the race strategy, go over this information at home with them too.

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Cathy, Parker and I attended the HEAT practice preview of the race for this coming weekend.  Here are the facts:  

1.  The only flat part of the race is the swim

2.  The bike is very technical and very hilly as compared to the previous races.  Half of the practice participants walked their bikes up one hill.  Remember LOW gear - HIGH CADENCE.  Get in LOW gear before you start the uphill.

3.  The run which is last, comes after the very difficult bike, and is hillier then the bike!  top that off with very humid and hot conditions there will be a lot of walking rather than running.  This is what occurred during the practice.  Practice 50% going uphill, 75% on the flats and downhill, and 85% in the last 1/4 mile.

4.  HYDRATION will be a key for this race, as there were lots of walkers clutching at their side from pain.

5.  Train SMART - Race HARD.