“Ask the Pro”

Where: Dublin Pub on MacArthu

When: Monday August 16th, 2010, 6:30 pm

Featuring Eric Bean, Professional Triathlete

Eric Bean…finished in 8:29 at Ironman Arizona

….finished in 4:01 ½ Ironman Pacific Crest

….cofounder of FFT and former head coach of Stanford University Triathlon team

….training for top 10 finish at IM Hawaii in 2010

Springfield Tri Club will provide appetizers, tea and soda. A cash bar will also be available.  If interested in attending, please RSVP to Leah Boente-Hulcher at lhulcher@sbcglobal.net.  A head count is necessary!

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When: Wednesday, March 17, 2010, 6:30 – 8 PM
Where: St. John’s Hospital AthletiCare™, 3631 S. Sixth Street, Springfield, IL

• Ask questions and get answers from our panel of biathletes and triathletes
• Geared toward the novice biathlete/triathlete

Panel members:

• Patty Shafer, local triathlete and experienced sprint and Ironman distance participant
• Michael Meyer, local triathlete and experienced sprint and Olympic distance participant
• Brenda Reiling,  PT, AthletiCare, local triathlete and experienced sprint and Half Ironman distance participant

Abe’s Tri Series – April 18, 2010

Did you know that in 1831 Abraham Lincoln became the nation’s first multisport athlete when he accepted the challenge to run, wrestle and fight an opponent in the nearby village of New Salem Illinois?  While this may not fit today’s definition of Triathlon in which athletes swim, bike and run, the idea of multisport was born and now it’s your turn to participate as either a racer or volunteer in this exciting sport.

On April 18^th, the Petersburg Triathlon Group (PTG) is hosting the first event of the 3^rd annual Abraham Lincoln Triathlon Series at Petersburg’s PORTA High School.

New to triathlon or not fully trained yet?  The Abe’s Mini-Triathlon, which consists of a 100-yard indoor swim, a 5 mile bike and a 1 mile run, would be a great introduction to the sport.  For those of you ready for more of a challenge or to jumpstart your triathlon season, we offer the Pioneer Sprint which includes a 300 yard indoor swim, a 13 mile bike and a 3.2 mile run through picturesque Petersburg.

Please visit www.abestriseries.com for more race information.

While we encourage all runners to enter these races and expand their athletic horizons, we also need many volunteers.  Duties will include registration assistance, course set-up and break down, body marking, transition helpers and many bike and run course marshals.  All volunteers will receive an event t-shirt and post-race pasta dinner.

Come and be a part of the multisport evolution and the continuing Lincoln legacy.  Register online for the race or contact Ty Turek at 632-7405 to sign up as a volunteer.

If your old tri suits are getting a little threadbare, too tight, too loose…whatever, maybe it’s time for a fresh look. Thanks to the efforts of Mike Meyer and President Brenda, the Springfield Tri Club will be getting new tri suits in a variety of styles (one and two piece) with a hot design courtesy of Jeff “NIL8″ Williams.  (Click here to check out the prototype for skin suit and raglan jacket).  We will also be getting jackets so that you can look your best post race.

Champion is the manufacturer, and we’re getting samples so that there are no surprises with sizing.  Watch your email for an updates!

Our new webmaster has the new website up and running!!  YEAH!!!

Triathlon Swim Clinic
Eisenhower Pool Video Analysis and Swim Drills
Please RSVP to Nancy so she know how many to expect.
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