btc on Aug 13th 2010 news,practices
Is this your year to tackle a duathlon??? The Bridgewater Triathlon Club will be hosting the 5th Annual Riverport Duathlon on Sunday October 3rd and this introductory session will take you through the steps of a run – bike – run event with details of what’s required to successfully complete your first duathlon. Appropriate for all fitness levels, ages 12 and up.
- LOCATION: Riverport Elementary School
- DATE: Saturday September 11, 2010
- TIME: 1pm – 3pm
- EQUIPMENT: running shoes, bike, helmet
- COST: $5
- REGISTER: contact the Municipality of Lunenburg Recreation Dept. – 541-1335
- QUESTIONS: contact the Bridgewater Triathlon Club at bridgewatertriclub@gmail.com
btc on Aug 13th 2010 news,races
btc on Aug 5th 2010 races
Online registration for the 2010 Riverport Duathlon on October 3, 2010 is available at :
http://www.atlanticchip.ca/events/details.php?show=504
btc on Apr 22nd 2010 news,practices
The BTC’s weekly Fancy Lake practice starts on Wednesday May 5 and runs for 16 weeks until Wednesday August 18. Each practice includes two activities (called a ‘brick’) with the option of several distances that are appropriate for the participant’s fitness level and training plan.
A summary of the practice is available in PDF format, suitable for printing here.
SCHEDULE
- 6:00 – 6:30 – Setup
- 6:30 – 6:40 – Pre-workout meeting
- 6:40 – 8:00 – Workout (time depends on your pace and selected distance)
- 7:30 – 8:00 – Optional post workout social
LOCATION
- Fancy Lake Picnic Park [ map ]
WEEKLY ACTIVITIES
- May 5 – Bike / Run
- May 12 – Bike / Run
- May 19 – Bike / Run / Bike / Run
- May 26 – Bike / Run
- Jun 2 – Bike / Run
- Jun 9 – Bike / Run
- Jun 16 – Swim / Run
- Jun 23 – Swim / Bike
- Jun 30 – Swim / Bike / Run
- Jul 7 – Swim / Run
- Jul 14 – Swim / Bike
- Jul 21 – Swim / Run
- Jul 28 – Bike /Run
- Aug 4 – Swim / Run
- Aug 11 – Swim / Bike
- Aug 18 – Swim / Bike / Run
COST
NOTES:
- for BTC members
- non-members can participate in a practice prior to joining the club — please see the practice coordinator
- the details of each practice will be emailed to the club’s YAHOO list several days before the practice
- questions .. contact the practice coordinator at bridgewatertriclub@gmail.com
btc on Apr 7th 2010 news,practices
The Bridgewater Triathlon Club is holding a one day tri-camp on Saturday April 17th. Participants will have an opportunity to gauge their swim, bike and run fitness as we head into the 2010 race season.
It gets underway at 8:30am at emOcean in Lunenburg and will continue until 4:30 with an optional social to follow. The cost is $30.
If you are interested in participating or would like more information, please contact Tom at : bridgewatertriclub@gmail.com
btc on Feb 27th 2010 news
BTC member Cliff Worden-Rogers is currently preparing for IM70.3 Southern California and took part in a 5 day pro triathlon camp hosted by his coaching company — LIFESPORT — during the week of February 15, 2010 in Victoria, BC.
He chronicled his experience, you can read his notes from each day by clicking on the Responses at the bottom of this post.
btc on Jan 3rd 2010 news
A couple of changes to the BTC Calendar page:
- there is now a calendar dedicated to RACES
- Bike related events are part of Other Workouts/Activities
Also, we’ve added a help section at the bottom of the Calendar page for things like:
- the options for viewing the Calendars
- how to view the Calendar in a separate, full page browser window
- subscribing to the calendar so you can integrate it into your PC-based (or mobile phone) calendar
- how to get Calendar entries via email
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
Notes:
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
Notes:
btc on Dec 14th 2009 practices
2010 BTC ACTIVITIES (REVISED September 1, 2010)
An overview of the seven pieces in the 2010 BTC activity plan follows. We have also included related activities that may be of interest to our members.
Notes:
- details are posted on the club’s CALENDAR on the website ( www.bridgewatertriclub.com )
- most of the activities have a fee and require minimum numbers to proceed
- changes and updates will be posted on the email list and website
A. PREPARATION SEASON – January to April
1 - Wednesday pool swim – structured, building fitness – 16 weeks – Jan 13 to Apr 28 – 6-7pm at emOcean – $100
2 - Sunday pool swim – unstructured – 21 weeks – Jan 10 to May 30 – 6-7pm at emOcean – $130 or $7/swim
3 - Tri-camp – Benchmark – meant for people that have been on a training program, an opportunity to gauge your fitness level – Saturday Apr 17th – $30
Related
- Bike/Strength/Stretch for triathletes – Thursday nights at the Fieldhouse starting on January 7th – $0
- Bike setup for triathletes – Tuesday Jan 12 at the Fieldhouse – $0
- Saturday runs from the YMCA – $0
- Introduction to Duathlon/Triathlon – Lunenburg Municipal Recreation – 541-1343 – Saturday Apr 24th – $15
B. RACE SEASON – May to September
4 - Fancy Lake Brick- Wednesday -16 weeks – May 5 to Aug 18 – 6-8pm – included in BTC membership
Related
- Monday intervals – May 3 to Jul 26 – 6 – 7:30pm-Bridgewater area – $0
- Lake Swims – Sunday and Friday nights – Mush-a-mush – 6-7:30pm – $0
- Saturday runs from the YMCA – $0
C. OFF SEASON – October to December
5 - Wednesday pool swim – structured, regaining form – 11 weeks – Oct 6 to Dec 15 – 6-7pm at emOcean – cost TBA
6 - Sunday pool swim – unstructured – 10 weeks – Oct 17 to Dec 19 – 6-7pm at emOcean – cost TBA
Related
- Saturday runs from the YMCA – $0
