News - March 24, 2011

BIKE WORKOUTS

We're fine tuning our last five bike sessions to gear up for the WAC and White Lake triathlons!

NEXT MONDAY, we’re doing the WAC course – inside! We will meet at 5:45a at the YWCA. Last year, Sami and Charlie mapped the course’s 11.5 miles of flat spots, curves and hills with a Garmin.  Sami will take us mile-by-mile around a virtual Greenfield Lake course – coaching us on how and when to take the turns, climb the hills, hold our steady state and also accelerate. Bring a towel and water – your trainer will be waiting! We need a head count and a contact list for this event. If you’d like to be included, please CLICK HERE.

On Monday, April 4 – we’re taking it to the streets! We’re switching it up and meeting at the Dillard’s lot at Independence Mall at 5:45a for interval training outdoors! The workout will last until 6:45am. You may want to bring your running shoes for a short run following the bike. In case of rain, we will meet at the YWCA at 5:45a for our regularly scheduled program. 

WEEKEND WORKOUTS

SATURDAY RIDE

Join Sylvain Lefebvre on Saturday for a 45 mile ride from BikeCycles. Be prepared to depart at 7:00a. The road map: last summer's classic ride down Blue Clay road and back. Join him for a run to Wrightsville Beach and back after the ride. You can customize your mileage for the ride and the run!

SUNDAY RIDE

David Lower is leading a ride from the Starbucks at Landfall Center. Arrive at 6:00a for setup and technical help. Ride starts at 6:30a as the sun comes up. His plan is to head downtown around Greenfield Lake and back to Wrightsville Beach and back to Starbucks. You can customize your speed and distance!

CONGRATS

Great job to all of the our athletes in this past weekend's area races! Michaela Murphy and Tina Williamson completed their FIRST half marathons! Plus, Renee Griffin placed first in her age group for the Lo-Tide Run 5K with a 24:40 finish!  Here are the chip-time results for the Quintiles half marathon:

     

SYLVAIN LEFEBVRE
1:29:13
4th in age group
top 25 overall men

BILLY BLOCK
1:32:54
top 50 overall men

ERICA CHRISTENSEN
1:47:52

BILL BOYER
1:56:05


TINA WILLIAMSON
1:57:00

2nd in age group

MICHAELA MURPHY

2:46:52

Many thanks to the members of the club who gave back to the running community by being out on the course this weekend. Our participation as spectators, volunteers and athletes makes an impact.

CLICK HERE to view more pictures!