btc on Dec 15th 2009 practices, swim
Duration: once per week for 21 weeks
Date: Sunday January 10 – May 30, 2010
Time: 6-7pm
Location: emOcean pool, Lunenburg. [ more ]
Description: An unstructured swim. Usually Lanes 2 and 3 are for people doing laps. We try to keep Lane 1 open for all levels of fitness.
Cost : $130 or $7/swim
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btc on Dec 15th 2009 news, swim
Duration: once per week for 16 weeks
Date: Wednesday January 13 – April 28, 2010
Time: 6-7pm
Location: emOcean pool, Lunenburg. [ more ]
Description: A structured workout (warm-up, drills, main sets and cool-down) that should be of interest to people that want to build their fitness level. Maximum of 12 with 4 people per lane.
Cost : $100
Status: 1 spot available
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btc on Sep 1st 2009 swim
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HOW FAR DO I HAVE TO SWIM IN A TRIATHLON?
The distance you will have to swim will depend on the type of race you enter:
- Tri – varies between 200 – 400 metres
- Sprint – 750 metres
- Olympic – 1500 metres
- Half Ironman – 1900 metres
- Ironman – 3800 metres
WHAT DO I NEED TO SWIM IN A TRIATHLON?
Must have:
- Bathing suit – use what you have
- Brightly coloured swim cap – visibility in open water is essential
- Goggles – proper fit is a must
- Towel
Consider:
- Wetsuit – this can be a large investment so talk to other people about what they are wearing before you buy
- Swim aids for training purposes only – fins, paddles, etc. – try before you buy
WHERE CAN I SWIM?
Our club swims at:
Other places to swim:
- Open water – Municipal Beach at Lake Mush-a-mush (freshwater), Risser’s Beach (saltwater)
- Pool – Town of Bridgewater – (seasonal), Town of Lunenburg (seasonal), Town of Mahone Bay (seasonal)
- There are an estimated 365 lakes in Lunenburg County — so there are many other options
ALWAYS SWIM WITH A BUDDY!
HOW CAN I IMPROVE MY SWIMMING?
Through the winter, spring and fall, our club has a two-nite per week swimming program at emOcean. One nite is structured and the other is an open swim.
During the summer, our Fancy Lake practice often include swims. There is also an informal club swim (sometimes two) at Lake Mush-a-MushFancy Lake.
For stroke improvement, our Life Guard at the Wednesday night practices has offered to help. You can also get private instruction at the Bridgewater Pool.
For the current options, go to the CALENDAR
btc on Aug 29th 2009 bike, practices, races, run, swim
A summary of BTC and other events happening this week : Monday August 31 – Sun Sep 6, 2009
For the complete details, check out our [ CALENDAR ]
- Mon, Aug 31, 6:00pm – 7:30pm – Lake Swim – Mush-a-mush Municipal Beach
- Wed, Sep 2, 6pm – 7:30pm – Time Trial – 2nd Peninsula
- Thu, Sep 3, 5:45pm – 8pm – Fancy Lake – swim/bike/run
- Fri, Sep 4 – 6pm – 7pm – Lake Swim – Mush-a-mush Municipal Beach
- Sat Sep 5 – 10am – Run – Bridgewater YMCA
- Sun Sep 6 – Bike – Sunday Ride
- Sun Sep 6 – Run – Berwick 5 miler
btc on Aug 22nd 2009 bike, practices, races, run, swim
A summary of BTC and other events happening this week : Monday August 24 – Sun 30, 2009
For the complete details, check out our [ CALENDAR ]
- Mon, Aug 24, 6:00pm – 7:30pm – Lake Swim – Lake Mush-a-mush Municipal Beach
- Wed, Aug 25, 6pm – 7:30pm – Time Trial – 2nd Peninsula
- Thu, Aug 27, 6pm – 8pm – Fancy Lake – swim/bike/run
- Fri, Aug 28, 6pm – 7pm – Swim – Lake Mush-a-mush Municipal Beach
- Sun, Aug 30 – IronMan Canada – [ more ]
- Sun Aug 30 – IronMan Louisville – [ more ]
btc on Aug 15th 2009 bike, practices, races, run, swim
A summary of BTC and other events happening this week : Monday August 17 – Sun 23, 2009
For the complete details, check out our [ CALENDAR ]
- Mon, Aug 17, 6:00pm – 7:30pm – Lake Swim – Lake Mush-a-mush Municipal Beach
- Tue, Aug 18, 6pm – 8pm – Interval Practice – BIKE/RUN focus – meet at Mader’s Cove
- Wed, Aug 19, 6pm – 7:30pm – Time Trial – 2nd Peninsula
- Thu, Aug 20, 6pm – 8pm – Fancy Lake – swim/bike/run
- Fri, Aug 21, 6pm – 7pm – Swim – Lake Mush-a-mush Municipal Beach
- Sat, Aug 22 – Sackville Triathlon – [ more ]
- Sun, Aug 23 – Guysborough Triathlon – [ more ]
btc on Aug 8th 2009 bike, practices, races, run, swim
A summary of BTC and other events happening this week : Monday August 10 – Sun 16, 2009
For the complete details, check out our [CALENDAR]
- Mon, Aug 10, 6:00pm – 7:30pm – Lake Swim – Lake Mush-a-mush Municipal Beach
- Tue, Aug 11, 6pm – 8pm – Interval Practice – RUN focus – meet at Farmer’s Coop, just north of Superstore on Lahave Street
- Wed, Aug 12, 6pm – 7:30pm – Time Trial – 2nd Peninsula
- Thu, Aug 13, 6pm – 8pm – Fancy Lake – swim/bike
- Fri, Aug 14, 6pm – 7pm – Swim – Lake Mush-a-mush Municipal Beach
- Sat, Aug 15, 10am – YMCA run
- Sun, Aug 16 – Yarmouth Triathlon/duathlon – [ more ]
- Sun, Aug 16 – Parlee Beach Triathlon
- Sun, Aug 16 – Navy 10K – Halifax
btc on Aug 1st 2009 bike, practices, races, run, swim
A summary of BTC and other events happening this week : Monday August 3 – Sun 9, 2009
For the complete details, check out our [CALENDAR]
- Mon, Aug 3, 6:00pm – 7:30pm – Lake Swim – Lake Mush-a-mush Municipal Beach
- Tue, Aug 4, 6pm – 8pm – Interval Practice – BIKE focus – meet at South Shore Ready Mix
- Wed, Aug 5, 6pm – 7:30pm – Time Trial – 2nd Peninsula
- Thu, Aug 6, 6pm – 8pm – Fancy Lake – swim/run
- Fri, Aug 7, 6pm – 7pm – Swim – Lake Mush-a-mush Municipal Beach
- Sat, Aug 8, 11-12:30 – Swim-a-thon – Bridgewater Pool
- Sat, Aug 8, Digby 5K run
- Sat, Aug 8, 10am – YMCA run
- Sun, Aug 9 – 10am – Risser’s Beach mini-tri-du and social
btc on Jul 25th 2009 bike, practices, races, run, swim
A summary of BTC and other events happening this week : Monday Jul 27 – Aug 2, 2009
For the complete details, check out our [CALENDAR]
- Mon, Jul 27, 6:00pm – 7:30pm – Lake Swim – Lake Mush-a-mush Municipal Beach
- Tue, Jul 28, 6pm – 8pm – Interval Practice – RUN focus – meet at HB Studios Sports Centre
- Wed, Jul 29, 6pm – 7:30pm – Time Trial – 2nd Peninsula
- Thu, Jul 30, 6pm – 8pm – Fancy Lake – swim/bike/run
- Fri, Jul 31, 6pm – 7pm – Swim – Lake Mush-a-mush Municipal Beach
- Sat, Aug 1, 9:30am – Cherry Hill 10k Fun Run
- Sun, Aug 2 – Bridgetown Triathlon – [more info]
Heads up … Sunday Aug 9 there will be an informal swim – bike – run at Risser’s Beach with the swim starting at 10am. Check out and ocean swim, run on the beach, maybe your first multi-sport or find a friend and have a team!
btc on Jul 18th 2009 bike, practices, races, run, swim
A summary of BTC and other events happening this week : Monday Jul 20 – Jul 26, 2009
For the complete details, check out our CALENDAR
- Mon, Jul 20, 6:00pm – 7:30pm – Lake Swim – Lake Mush-a-mush Municipal Beach
- Tue, Jul 21, 6pm – 8pm – Interval Practice – Bike/Run – Mahone Bay
- Wed, Jul 22, 6pm – 7:30pm – Time Trial – 2nd Peninsula
- Thu, Jul 23, 6pm – 8pm – Fancy Lake – swim/run
- Fri, Jul 24, 6pm – 7pm – Swim – Lake Mush-a-mush Municipal Beach
- Sat, Jul 25, 10am – 11am – Run – YMCA
- Sun, Jul 26 – Sunday Ride – 10:30 start from the B’water Superstore
- Sun, Jul 26 – Pictou Triathlon – more info
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