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St Louis Triathlon Club

Events Bulletin 

January 2012

Greetings!

Happy New Year!  Have you made your race and training goals for 2012? 

Join us at one of our many events in January. 

Happy training! 

Club News Active.com Registration Link

Registration for the Club's 2012 membership is open. You can click the Active.com link to renew. Thanks for joining us in 2011, and we hope to see you again in 2012!

Our new message boards are up!  Check them out, register and set up a profile. 

Several new race announcements for 2012.  See below for details and discount codes for 2012 Tri Club members!

 

Club and Sponsor Events

 

Tuesday, Jan 3rd 5:45pm - TriSmart Running Technique Class (the Pose Method) at the Edwards Jones YMCA. The next series of classes starts Tuesday 1/3 at 6:30pm.  The session runs 7 weeks in a row and the cost is $195 for Y members (a bit more for non-members).  This is a small class with minimum of 4 and maximum of 5 students - a great opportunity.  There is a free info session on Tues 1/3 at 5:45pm before the first class.  Please call the Edward Jones Y to register.  E-mail Jennifer@trismartusa.com with any questions. 

 

Tuesday, January 10th - BIG SALE begins at Little Shark!

 

Thursday, January 15th - Cyclo-Cinema #5 - American Flyers (with Special Guest!) at Urban Shark  8pm

 

Saturdays, Jan 7th, Jan 14th, Jan 21, Jan 28. Feb 4th (9am)- Cross country workouts on the official championship course!  Brought to you by Big River.  Sign up for the workouts at the link.

 

Saturday, January 7th - Tri Club group event at the Big River Cross Country workout.  Group Events Coordinator, Donna, will set up a meet-up location at 8:30am.  Look for the tri club signs. 

 

Saturday, January 14th - Frozen Buns Run - brought to you by the St. Louis Tri Club!  We could still use a few volunteers.  To volunteer contact frozenbunsrun@stlouistriclub.com.  Club members wanting to race can get $5 off entry fee - please email for code. 
Sponsor Precision Health will be providing heaters, music and treatment (stretching/massages/ART)!  Come on out!

 

Sunday, January 15th - Last day of round 1 of Icy Iron. This is a winter challenge open to all club members that encourages swim-bike-run activities through the cold winter months. Participants select a goal of a 1X distance (2.4mi swim, 112mi bike, 26.2mi run) or 2X distance (double it!) and have 6 weeks in which to complete the goal distance. The second cycle begins Monday, Januray 16th. This is a free challenge with prizes, so why not?! The rules and guidelines can be found on the Icy Iron Webpage.

 

Sunday, January 15th - Swim "cram" session at Whispering Hills pool.  This is the last day of round 1 of Icy Iron.  Did you do all of your swim distance?! 

 

Wednesday, January 18th - Tri Club Meeting - "Snacky Hour" at 6.30p, Meeting at 7.00p.  Time to meet your 2012 Board of Directors! Please join us as we introduce the leadership of the Club. We will also review the 2012 sponsors & budget, discuss available Coordinator positions, highlight the new newsletter format, review the 2012 Club Challenge and Destination races, and take everyone's suggestions on how to make 2012 a wonderful year. 

 

Thursday, January 19th - Cyclo-Cinema #6 - The Flying Scotsman at Urban Shark - 8pm

 

Thursday, January 26th - Bicycle Dreams movie at the Moolah Theater.  A true story of the Race Across America to benefit Trailnet, and presented by Big Shark.

 

Sunday, January 29th - Tri Club masters swim session and relay races coached by Jennifer Meyer of TriSmart Training Systems.

Location: Whispering Hills pool

Doors open at 8am.  Be ready to swim at 8:10am. 

 

Save The Date

 

Sunday, February 5th -Big Shark Nippy Niner - a nine mile (15K) paved, gravel and off-road trail run that begins on a gentle gravel road leading to the historic confluence point of the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers and then returns on the undulating River's Edge Trail. $5 off discount code is 'STLTRI'.  Must be a 2012 member to take advantage of this great offer! 

 

Saturday, February 11th - USA Cross Country Championships

Central Ball Fields, Forest Park, St. Louis, MO

 

Saturday, February 11th, 9am - USA Cross Country Championship: Community Race

Central Ball Fields, Forest Park, St. Louis, MO

 

Sunday, February 12th - Big Shark's Run for Chocolate!

 

Saturday, February 18th - Big River's Truffle Shuffle 4 mile run

Registration is open.  50% discount for 2012 Tri club members.  Tri Club Discount Code is 'TRICLUB2012'.  

 

Saturday, February 25th, 10am - Castlewood Cup 15K

 

Saturday, May 5 - Vino Fondo

  

May 5 to June 9 - Big Shark New Town Open Water Swims

 

July 14th and 15th - King Orthopedic Big Shark New Town Triathlon

Registration open!

 

Weekly Events

Monday nights at 6:00pm - Big River Running South City or OFallon run

 

Thursday morning run

5:50am Forest Park - meet in the parking lot across from the Visitor's Center. Runners do 1-2 loops. Distance and pace will vary with attendance. The run is always counter-clockwise from the visitor's center, so you also have the option of running clockwise from Skinker to join us. This starts in the dark so lights and/or reflectives are recommended.

 

Friday mornings at 5:45am - Masters Swim at Wellbridge Town and Country

The ability to swim a straight 400 is best for a positive experience. sally@sbrstl.com

 

Coached by Sally Drake - sally@sbrstl.com

$10 fee ($5 at desk $5 at pool deck). (members and Sally's clients $5)

 

Saturdays - Rides from Big Shark West, Big Shark Urban and Big Shark in the Loop!

 

Sundays at 10am - Yoga at Little Shark: Power Vinyassa every Sunday morning from 10 AM to 11:10 AM $12.00; Led by Kathy Venderselt RYT CPT. Stop by after your morning run, before going to Brunch, or as a way to get your Sunday started!

10 class punchcard for $100 or drop in for $12/class.

Email natalie@bigshark.com for further questions. 

 

Sunday Whispering Hills Swims- The St. Louis Tri Club has reserved the pool from 8am - 10am every Sunday.  You can bring your own training plan for the day.   Pool will be closed on December 25th and January 1st. 

 

Sundays at 8am - IronBrick group run from Kaldi's Demun.

E-mail ironbricktri@gmail.com to be added to the e-mail chain for any location and/or timing changes.

 

 

More links!

Happy Training!

St Louis Triathlon Club