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Saturday, December 3rd, our Blanchard Park Y team showed up en masse at the OUC Half Marathon & 5K. There were many first timers and personal bests on the race course.  We sported our new team running shirts, both racers and support crew.  The team camaraderie was like none other.  Special thanks to all of our members, friends and families who cheered us on throughout the course.  Eddie, Kate,

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Epic Sports Marketing's Masters Triathlon at Moss Park was the grand finale for the Blanchard Park Y Tri team.  We had competitors in all races; sprint, olympic, triathlon, duathlon and aquabike.  Everyone performed well despite the colder than we were used to temperatures.  Many of us were racing for the first time or the first time at a new distance. Sprint Results Ron Irizarry

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What a weekend!  Augusta 70.3 Ironman will be a race that will never be forgotten.  Congratulations to the 13 people who conquered this distance.  The swim was downstream and wetsuit legal (BIG BONUS).  The bike course had beautiful rolling hills that led our ride from Georgia into South Carolina.  And the 13.1 mile run was filled with family, friends, and spectators cheering us all along the hot

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The 2nd annual Roy McConnell Mango Triathlon was held last weekend in honor of our fallen teammate. What a great weekend we had racing in memory of Roy and his boys.  It is races like this that really bring our team closer together and allow us to spend quality time with each other.  There was so much encouragement, what an amazing team to be a part of.  With so many racing and cheering, we

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I am seriously slow about getting the results up and I apologize profusely. The Jacksonville Sprint Tri was awesome.  What a fun race!  We had a great turnout from our Blanchard Park team and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves.  The race was a 1/4 mile swim in the ocean.  The rollers were reasonably big but ok to swim in.  The breakers weren't too hard to get through.  There was a long run up

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WoW!!! That pretty much sums it up.  The sprint tri in Clermont was a huge success for the Blanchard Park Y Tri team.  We had more than 20 people racing and several people cheering from "Team Green".  The general feeling was that the swim was a little shorter than last year but the bike and the run were the same.  The temp seemed a little bit cooler (man, it was hot last year).  I'm not 100%

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Blanchard Park Swim-a-thon and Baldwin Park Triathlon We had an excellent turn out yesterday for our first Swim-a-thon fundraiser for scholarships. We raised over $1000. Yeah!!! Several of our teammates participated in the Baldwin Park Triathlon before the Swim-a-thon and did very well. Here are the results ...Name                           Swim       Bike       Run        Total

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Wow! What an amazing weekend! For those of us who were visiting that course for the first time ... WOW! St Pete is beautiful. The venue was huge. There was a large expo that ran all weekend with lots of equipment and stuff to look at and try out. The Meek & Mighty Kids race was on Saturday and our very own, Drake Bosch performed well sporting his new Blanchard Park Y Tri team uniform.

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Congratulations to the many who swam and ran at Lucky's Lake on Saturday morning! To be able to get in a LONG run and a LONG swim and be finished by 9:00am is refreshing and admirable considering that most everyone has jobs, families, and other obligations. A special shout out to Shyam, Julio, Drake, Greg, Megan, and Marie for swimming at Lucky's for the very first time. I'm glad we could be

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What a GREAT first race of the season.  Many first time racers, many personal records set in one if not all three of the sports and what a fabulous day of team commradery. Sprint Triathlon results ... Jacklynn Stroz 1:09:45 2nd Overall Female Julee Waldrop 1:15:36 1st Age Group Rigo Davila 1:19:26 2nd Age Group Brice Gyurisko 1:23:52 4th

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First, I want to warn you that if you are looking for “oh, it was nice” or “anyone can do this”, you are not going to find stuff like that here. This was THE hardest thing I have ever done. I would definitely tell someone that if they don’t really want to run a marathon then they should not do it. You've got to really WANT to do it. With that being said, here are my memories ... I trained with

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What an awesome experience and a challenging course! The weather was a bit warm on Saturday for the 5K and 8K but perfect on Sunday for the half marathon/marathon folks. The bridges were LONG but we were ready for them. So much fun to see many BPY Tri/Running Club teammates out there running or supporting. Many great performances as well! 5K (3.1 mi) Racers:Shyam - 30:45 1st 5K! Awesome first

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What a gorgeous day last Saturday was and what a great turnout we had at both the Deerwood 5K and at our team kick off meeting, even with many team members having other obligations and unable to attend. This was the second annual Deerwood 5K benefiting nearby Deerwood Elementary School and we were pleased to see that the number of runners & walkers had increased from last year. Again, the course

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Wow, it's been nearly a year since this club blog began! Anyone remember what the very first blog post was about? Here's a little video to jog some memories: Yes? No? Well, if this didn't ringing any bells, it was about the inaugural Deerwood 5K race that was held right in our backyard on the J. Blanchard Park trail. The event went so well last year that it's being held again this year on

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HAPPY NEW YEAR, EVERYONE! Last year we asked club members to send in photos of themselves in interesting places outside of Orlando with their BPY Tri uniform. The photos could be while racing in some event or otherwise. Why not wear the club uniform just because you love it :-) We'd hoped to get 20 but we got 14 which is pretty good considering that some of the places they were worn/shown were

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So what is the Ragnar Relay all about??? Well, if you've been curious too, read what two of our BPY Tri Club teammates, Yari and John, have to say about their experiences running it. Yari and John were part of Team Lemming Stampede. Yari's Ragar Recount: Running Ragnar is a race that I will always have in my heart. It's a 201-mile running adventure with twelve people. We all were excited not

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So many new personal records set and all personal goals met at our first official club race. What more could anyone ask for? Half Marathon (13.1 mi) Josh W - 7:49 pace, PR! Britney A - 7:49 pace, 1st Half Marathon! Brice- 8:17 pace, PR and 1st Half Marathon in 27 yrs! Coach Jacklynn - 8:18 pace, Way to go, Coach! John T - 8:28 pace, PR! Barry L - 8:37 pace, PR! Amanda L -8:59 pace, PR!

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Wow, the last couple weeks we've had several Blanchard Park YMCA Running Club folks participating in races before the first official club event (OUC Half Marathon & 5K). They're really not all named Forrest so let's give them all a shout-out, shall we? Ragnar Relay (201-mile relay race across FL) Erik S. & Christine (Pimp My Stride) - 25:23:14, 1st place Mens Open! John, Yari & Jakki (Lemming

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Saturday was a beautiful day for a bike ride, but Denise P. and Tracy were going for no ordinary bike ride. They were riding 100 miles for 100 toys! Denise came up with the idea upon hearing the story of her friend's 10 year old son, Tyler. At age 5 he had been diagnosed with Stage IV cancer. He beat the odds and is a healthy little boy today but gave back by bringing a toy to his pal Joey who

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No workout last Thursday evening because ~70(!) teammates and family members were gathered at Maria Bonita restaurant to celebrate the end of a successful tri season and Shirley's completion of her 50 states marathon quest. Luckily the weather was perfect so we could be seated in the outdoor section of the restaurant and have it all to ourselves. As our food was being prepared Coach Jacklynn

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The second annual Blanchard Park Y Kids Biathlon (swim-run) held last weekend on Halloween day had a record turnout! About 50 children showed up to partake in the event. Depending on their age, the kids swam 25 yds, 50 yds or 100 yds and then ran one or two laps around a paved route near the pool (each lap approximately 0.25 miles). Amazing to see how fast some of them were. Best of all was

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Congratulations to Renee, Tracy & Andrea for being named ‘Triathletes of the Month’ for October! It was so hard. I had to pick 3! These girls have accomplished several goals that they had for themselves this season so I felt that it was right to honor all three for our “Triathletes of the month.” Renee - What an amazing season, Renee. You’ve P.R’d all over the place. You are one of those

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BIG congratulations to ALL who raced last weekend at the Moss Park Women's Tri on Saturday and Masters Championship Tri on Sunday. Outstanding performances by all! SPRINT DISTANCE: Rachel-4th AG Natalie R.- 4th AG Ericka S.- 2nd AG Heather S.- 4th AG Lisa H.- 1st AG Carmen- 3rd AG MY FIRST TRI: Lindsey-3rd AG (First Tri!) Kate-1st AG (First Tri!) Vilma-7th AG (First Tri!) OLYMPIC: Andrea-

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Wow, can you believe it's already October? Well, before we get too much further into it, check out the green box in the middle column to see who Coach Jacklynn picked to be Triathlete of the Month for September. Also, congratulations to Coach Jacklynn, Josh and Diane who competed in the USAT Age Group Nationals Olympic Tri in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, on Sept. 25, and to Erik S. and Christina who

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Congratulations to Cyndy for being named ‘Triathlete of the Month’ for September! Cyndy has shown heart, dedication, and consistency in her training. After completing her first sprint triathlon at the ‘Roy McConnell’ Memorial Race, she has absorbed the excitement of this ‘tri thing’ and now she wants to compete in the Olympic distance this October. Cyndy is an inspiration to all of us as she

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Thank you to ALL who donated to Roy's Memorial Fund. The winner of the Nuun & Advocare products is ......... Coach Jacklynn!!! And, no, she did not draw the name of the winner ;-) Thank you, Ericka, for handling the collections and the drawing.

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That was what was written on blue wristbands given to each athlete. Two words joined together that describe our beloved teammate Roy McConnell who raced for God, not himself. Who was tragically killed by a DUI driver on August 1, 2010, along with his three sons. For whom now a race is now named after so that he and his legacy will never be forgotten. Blanchard Park Y Tri Club members came out

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(Originally posted on August 1, 2010. Post-dated to keep this at the top. Other newer posts will appear below until 9/18) As many of you may have heard by now, our beloved teammate Roy McConnell was tragically killed last night along with 3 of his sons by a DUI driver. The Blanchard Park Y Tri Club will dedicate our two August team races to him. On Saturday, September 18 (new date!), we are

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Roy's race is this Saturday!!! Please sign up here if you haven't already. And check out the video above that talks about some special things that are going to happen at this race. SO COOL!!! Also, if you are planning to donate Roy's Memorial Fund, please give the funds to Coach Jacklynn or Ericka Stephens by this Friday, September 17 (extended by two days). Checks can be made payable to Ericka

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So here we are at the end of August! Time to announce the new Triathlete of the Month. Check out the green box in the center column to see who Coach Jacklynn has picked this month. Also, if you haven't yet signed up for the Roy McConnell Mango Sprint Tri on Saturday, 9/18, please do so soon. There are also duathlon (run-bike-run), aquathlon (swim-bike) and relay options for those who do not wish

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Congratulations to Melissa for being named ‘Triathlete of the Month’ for August! I've seen huge improvements with Melissa since her training has begun with the Blanchard Park Y Triathlon Team. Melissa has been working hard on her run form and because of this she has been shaving off crazy time. Melissa is an animal out there when she trains in the pool as well while she is gliding smoothly in

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Hooray! Another GREAT weekend of racing for Roy, this time at the Moss Park Fall Festival Tri. We had four people complete their first-ever tri: Cameron - 2nd Super Clyde in the Olympic tri. TERRIFIC!! Nathalia - 1st F15-19 in the regular sprint tri. OUTSTANDING!! Denise - 1st F30-34 in the My First Tri sprint tri. FABULOUS!! Natalie - 1st F35-39 in the My First Tri sprint tri. WONDERFUL!! And

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Why in the world would our team travel 3 hours to race a sprint tri in Jacksonville? Because it's FUN to get away for a weekend with your tri club buddies!!! And a BLAST to race together. We had over 30 folks again suited up and ready to tackle the 400 meter ocean swim, 10 mile bike course and 3 mile run (really, 3.1 according to those wearing Garmins). Everyone who raced had "Racing 4 Roy"

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While most of the team was racing in Jacksonville on Saturday morning, hundreds of cyclists rode in Oviedo to honor to our fallen teammate Roy McConnell and his three sons. The ~35 mile ride was organized by Roy's brother Jim McConnell, an avid cyclist and member of the Orlando Road Club (ORC). Jim, riding Roy's T-mobile bike, led the way to Fort Christmas, the turnaround point, and back. Though

ShirleyPerlynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238538110242839051.post-1475958599428781732010-08-05T09:36:00.001-07:002010-08-05T13:12:01.937-07:00

Yesterday teammates gathered together at the Blanchard Park YMCA pool to remember Roy McConnell and his 3 sons. Roy was a regular at our Wednesday 6am swim practices and his swim lane (lane #4) was reserved for him all day. Usually only 10 or so people swam in the mornings but on this day about 30 people showed up. Coach Jacklynn, Roy's sister Deb McConnell (below in yellow) and Pastor Paul

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When feel-like temps are near 90 degrees F at 6:30am, you know it's going to be H-O-T! Still, there were 30+ BPY tri club members who showed up at Coach Jacklynn's today for a long brick workout. We had bikes of all types: tri bikes, road bikes, hybrid bikes, mountain bikes, a beach cruiser and even one pulling a trailer with a pint-sized teammate inside. It's all good!!! Coach Jacklynn giving

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Congratulations to Diane for being named ‘Triathlete of the Month’ for July! Determination and dedication are two words that come to mind when I think of Diane. She is very thoughtful and a steadfast encourager to this team. We appreciate her hard work as she puts this team first above herself ... always. And her running has been improving week by week. It wouldn't have without her driven

ShirleyPerlynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238538110242839051.post-52148459463213761962010-07-28T22:07:00.000-07:002010-07-30T12:56:02.917-07:00

Wow, we are at the end of another month which means it's time to announce a new Triathlete of the Month. Check out the green box in the center column to see who Coach Jacklynn picked for July! And very impressive that there were quite a few of you who answered all the names correctly in our Name Game. First of all, here are the answers: Click photo to enlarge. As stated in the rules, we'd draw

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It's Monday mid-morning. Another HOT day in the making with temps nearing 90. Most people are in air-conditioned quarters enjoying their second cup of coffee. Where is the BPY Tri Club morning crew? They are off to the track to run 800's! Was it tough? You betcha. But everyone knows that to get stronger, you have to push the envelope. And the best way to do so is with a group of supportive

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As many of you know, our tri club spinning classes are sometimes so full that not everyone can get a spin bike. Yet, there's still room on the floor so Coach Jacklynn has been encouraging everyone who has a trainer to bring theirs and their bike. Trainer??? You mean the "Body by Jake" guy? No. A bike trainer, which is a piece of piping and rollers that can turn your bike into a stationary

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The hard work is paying off! Everyone who's raced recently has done so well with many personal records (PRs) being set. Let's give them all a shout-out, shall we? Chattanooga Waterfront Olympic Tri, Sun 7/11 Kimmy B - FIRST Oly tri & qualified for USAT Nationals!!! Erik H - FIRST Oly tri & a sub-3 finish!! Will - FIRST Oly tri & a sub-3 finish!! John - Second Oly tri & PR'd on a MUCH tougher

ShirleyPerlynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238538110242839051.post-28499340234747342852010-07-16T10:42:00.000-07:002010-07-21T15:39:47.638-07:00

1. Today is the last day to submit your entry for the Name Game, if you haven't already. Email entries to bpytri @ gmail.com by midnight Eastern. A $25 Panera gift card is at stake! 2. Has watching the Tour got you dreaming of a new bike? If so, two local bike stores are having a "Dream Bigger" sale. Check out our Classified Section (third column) for more details. And now a quick Q&A from the

ShirleyPerlynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238538110242839051.post-85793092460933942712010-07-11T17:03:00.000-07:002010-07-21T15:40:46.184-07:00

The first question for the Bike Geek! What bike would you recommend for me? I want one that is much more than mine now (a $600 Giant road bike), faster and lighter. I'm looking at the $2500-3000 price range. Should it be a tri bike or a road bike? This is a question that every bike geek loves and fears. We love it because it gives us a chance to show off how much we think we know and our biases

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You know you are married to a bike geek when ... He has more miles on his bikes than he does on his car. You own more bikes than TVs or computers. Your living room has been partitioned into a bike workout area and a bike mechanic shop. There's a stack of Coach Troy Spinervals by your TV. There are even more bike training books on your bookshelves, coffee table and dining table. You have

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1) A reminder: Please always wear a bike helmet when riding outdoors. You do not have to be Lance Armstrong to crash on a bike. Take it from me who took a spill last Saturday while wrapping up a solo training ride thinking the hard part was over. Surprise! Hitting the asphalt hurts more than riding in 15-20mph headwinds for 20 miles. Luckily, my injuries were relatively minimal, just minor road

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Check out the green box in the center column to see who Coach Jacklynn has picked as the new Triathlete of the Month! Also, you asked for it, now you've got it. We've created a new Blanchard Park Tri Club Facebook Page so teammates can connect with each other outside of emails. Clicking the Facebook icon to the right will take you to our community page. Anyone may view the page but only

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Congratulations to Migi for being named ‘Triathlete of the Month’ for June! I have mixed emotions as I announce this triathlete of the month. Let me start by saying how proud I am of Migi. She started with our team back in March after giving birth to her 6th child (a lil' girl after having 5 boys). When she started, she was scared and questioned me daily asking if I really thought she could

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Need a new bike, a bike tune-up, some bike parts or accessories? If so, Cycle Spectrum (407-482-9111), located in the Waterford Lakes Town Center across from Super Target, is offering special deals for Blanchard Park Y Tri Club members. They have some of the lowest prices around for new bikes and provide free lifetime bike service for all new bikes purchased from them. In addition, as a

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How well do you know your fellow teammates? If you can name the most people in our latest group photo, you could win a $25 Panera Bread giftcard. Click photo to view a printable PDF version. To play the Name Game, submit an email to bpytri@gmail.com with first names corresponding to the numbers shown in the above photo. Answers may be in list format or you may write names in the blanks on the

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What better way to show off our AWESOME new team uniforms than at a race??? And what a statement we made. Over 30 Blanchard Park Y Tri Club members raced the Clermont Sprint Tri #1 last Saturday in HOT conditions and on a HILLY course, something many were not ready for since the bike map had been posted only days before the race. But did that stop folks from smiling and having fun? I don't

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Yes, you heard that right. There were actually TWO race belts up for grabs! Thank you to all who entered the contest. Always fun to get to know each other a little better. The lucky winners this time are: EVIE & ANDREA!!! Ladies, you can pick up your belt from Coach Jacklynn starting on Wednesday, 6/9. Congratulations!

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Congrats to the 29 teammates who swam at Lucky's Lake Swim yesterday! We had 10 people sign Lucky's Wall of Fame: Hilary, Beckie, Josh, Breezy, Migi, Kim, Rachael, Tabitha, Baley, and Connie. And for three of them, Migi, Kim, and Connie, it was their first open water swim ever. GREAT job!!! Click to enlarge. And did you know that Google Maps now supports bike routes? Just tell it where you want

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Is it possible we have more fun partying than working out? Judging by all the smiles and laughter Saturday night, I think it may be a close call. Over 40 of us gathered to enjoy great food and good times with friends and loved ones. Fabulous entertainment was provided by folks playing games requiring inordinate skill and bravery. For some, a good buzz! Here's a short video with some sights

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1. It's that time of the month again, time to name the new Triathlete of the Month. Is it you? Check out the bright green box in the center column to find out who it is! 2. For those who like knowing their swim, bike and run paces but don't like computing them from race results that don't show them (i.e, Buttar), here are some useful Triathlon Calculators to help with that. 3. A Louis Garneau

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Congratulations to Will for being named ‘Triathlete of the Month’ for May! Will has shown GREAT improvement these last couple of months. He's driven, dedicated, and always working his tail off. I'm very proud of his "I don't give up" attitude. What's impressive is when he's away on business. He asks me for the weekly workouts and sends me the details of how he did for his practices. I see

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Wow, I think cheering at a tri maybe nearly as much fun as racing one! We had five club members in the Baldwin Park Sprint Tri today, two doing their first-ever tri. This year the race started a half hour earlier (7am vs. 7:30am) to help beat the heat. The water was nice and calm. The bike course was great for spectating because the athletes went by 5(!) times. And the run ended with a long

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Thank you to all who posted comments to enter the Hammer Nutrition Giveaway contest below. It was fun to read your answers and get to know a little more about you. The winner of the giveaway chosen at random is: TRACY!!! Tracy, you can pick up your prize from Coach Jacklynn starting on Wednesday, 5/19. And if you didn't win this time, don't worry. We'll be having more giveaways here from time

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Who doesn't like to get free stuff??? Well, we've got some Hammer Nutrition products to give away (click to enlarge): 2 Strawberry Recoverite single serving drink packets, 2 Endurolyte electrolyte capsule packets (4 caps/pack), 5 Hammer energy gels (2 vanilla, 1 espresso, 2 raspberry). In order to have a chance to win, just tell us in the comments below what you love most about triathlons and/

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Congratulations to the 7 women who participated in the Danskin Sprint Triathlon at Disney on Mother's Day, Sunday, May 9th. Your hard work in training paid off with great swim times and some of you ran crazy fast run times too!Jade - 1:31:09 (2/26 Age Group, 63/1169 overall) *1st triathlon!!!Lisa - 1:32:02 (9/138 AG, 79/1169 overall)Lauren -1:34:01 (12/54 AG, 102/1169 overall) *1st Triathlon!!!

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Another WONDERFUL weekend workout! Today around 16 BPY tri club members showed up at Lucky's Lake. For many it was their first time swimming at Lucky's. For some their first time swimming in open water EVER! Group photo before the swim minus a couple folks. (click to enlarge) Coach Jacklynn paired people up so no one swam alone unless they were comfortable doing so. Anything goes at these swims

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Congratulations to the 8 BPY Tri Club members who participated in St. Anthony's Olympic Tri on Sunday, 4/26. They faced tough conditions on race day with a rough 1.5K swim, a windy 40K bike course and a hot 10K run. Here's how the team fared: Barry - 2:38:16 (95/286 M35-59, 1st Oly) Coach Jacklynn - 2:40:04 (19/132 F30-34, USAT AG Natl qualifier) Josh - 2:55:32 (67/110 M25-29, 1st Oly) John - 3:

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It's time to celebrate summer 'Tri Team.' So get ready to embrace the sun.There won't be any hill workouts guys.Just good ol' fashion fun! Wear your fun Hawaiian style shirt or dress.We're going to have a ball. No! There won't be any swimming laps this time around.Just fun music and good food for all.Let's enjoy a relaxing nightAnd spending time with one another.I promise, leaving your bikes

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Now that our club uniforms have been ordered, we thought it'd be nice to give a shout-out to Mary Bell, who created our Y logo under the guidance of team member Pastor Paul. Mary is the owner of ImageSetters, a local graphics design firm, and did this work entirely "pro bono" for us. Coach Jacklynn and Shirley also worked closely with her to fine tune our uniform design and we all agree that if

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Check out the green box in the center column to see who's been named the Triathlete of the Month for April. There's also a new Club Sponsors section below that (now clickable!). And the final club uniform proofs are now posted above in Coach Jacklynn's Corner in case anyone should ever want to show them off to others :-) PS - St. Anthony's Triathlon results and photos are coming!

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Congratulations to Doug for being named ‘Triathlete of the Month’ for April! Not only had he not run in years but he has started from scratch in his swim and continuing to make improvements each practice. Doug has dropped over 10 lbs. in the last couple of weeks as well because of his commitment to practice. His running has improved as well. He's now running 8:30 min/miles at 5K race pace.

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Below are a few photos from spa party held last Saturday night, a fundraiser for the Blanchard Park YMCA Scholarship fund. All the women who attended got a nice massage, made body scrubs and enjoyed great conversations. Some brought donations at the door. Games were played for prizes and 20% of sales from Mary Kay products, jewlery and purses went to the scholarship fund, along with $20.00 for

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Last week, World Triathlon Corporation (WTC), owners of the Ironman and Ironman 70.3* Series, announced changes to swim rules and regulations at US races starting September 1, 2010, which is the start of their 2011 season:"Swimwear and swim apparel must be comprised of 100 percent textile material, such as nylon or lycra, and may not include rubberized material such as polyurethane or neoprene.

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For those who don't already know, St. Anthony's is a BIG race. Traditionally viewed as the triathlon season opener, it attracts ~4000 athletes from all over the world including many big name pros. It's a favorite among many charity and first-time olympic distance triathletes. And this year St. Anthony's has also been designated a USAT Regional Championship, meaning many of the area's finest will

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Here is a funny list a few triathlete friends and I put together a couple years back. You know you need help with your swimming when ... At the pool - You find out the pool is unexpectedly closed and feel a sense of relief. - You begin swimming and the lifeguards move closer to your lane. - The first drill your swim instructor has you do is blow bubbles. - The instructor looks very concerned

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Update: The poll has been removed because Coach Jacklynn has decided it's best to get a single uniform design for now. We're going with the Gator Skin sides. With close to 40 people interested in getting our tri club uniforms, we ***might*** be able to get TWO (2) different side panel designs, one with Gator Skin sides and one with Palm Frond sides (another cool design that was considered).

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After MANY iterations, our new team uniforms are nearly done! Below is what they will look like. Click to enlarge. We went with a bright green because the high vis(ibility) yellow we wanted in the first design was unavailable. But this green will surely stand out on the roads and in races, and the gator skin pattern on the sides will keep you safe when swimming in local lakes ;-) If you are

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Ever wondered how half iron and full iron triathletes can go so long and strong for hours? Do they take drugs? Are they part machine? Do they have special endurance genes? No. It's really just a combination of proper conditioning (mental and physical training) and proper nutrition. And those same things apply to shorter distance racing as well, although nutrition becomes increasingly more

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What a BLAST!!Over 20 people showed up last Saturday for our club's first weekend brick workout. Athletes of all levels with bikes of all kinds rode along Innovation Way, a road closed to traffic. Then we headed back to Coach Jacklynn's house to transition for a short run. So cool to see her garage packed with bikes!If you missed out, don't worry. We will definitely be doing that again. Tough but

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Got sore muscles? Welcome to the club :-) Andrea has kindly shared some of her tips on how to treat them. Firstly, a nice video demonstrating how to use a foam roller to release connective tissue tension in the IT band, quadriceps, inner thighs, gluteus, and middle back: A foam roller can also be used on calfs, hamstrings, lats, wherever body weight can be applied to work out tight spots.

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We are proud to announce that Track Shack is our official running store sponsor! Betsy & Jon Hughes, the owners of Track Shack, have generously donated to help with the costs of our team uniforms and to support our tri club. Named one of the 50 best running stores in America, Track Shack is a store for runners by runners on a mission: "Our goal is to serve our customers by properly fitting

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More photos with captions can be found on Daniela's Facebook page. Thanks to Daniela and Dave (Shirley's husband) for capturing the action during the race. To find out how Shirley sprained her ankle, you can read about her race on her blog. Lesson learned: Beware of paper cups!

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Congratulations to Ericka for being named ‘Triathlete of the Month’ for March! In the last couple of weeks, I’ve seen tremendous growth in your performance. More than that, I’ve seen your confidence build. Your dedication and hard work at practices makes you a champion. I’m extremely proud of you for completing your first triathlon at Moss Park and super impressed you placed 2nd in your age

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Check out the bright green box in the center column under Coach Jacklynn's Corner! Each month Coach Jacklynn will be highlighting someone in the club for his/her outstanding hard work, achievements and/or contributions. A great way to get to know fellow club members and a little more about them. The first Triathlete of the Month is (drumroll) ......... Ericka!!!

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Four BPY Tri Club members competed in the Gator Half Iron triathlon today. We had wind, rain, more wind, more rain and at times were racing in squall-like conditions! But most would take that over blazing heat & humidity any day. Everyone finished well. Here are the race results: 2nd place M30-34 Chris 6:10:13 (FIRST half iron!) 6th place M40-44 Pastor Paul 5:36:29 (a PR!) 2nd place F30-

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This is just a small subset of the many wonderful photos Daniela took last Saturday. To view all 126 photos, with nice labels added too, CLICK HERE. Thanks Daniela!!!

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Here's an update on club uniforms from Pastor Paul: Congratulations to many of you starting the tri-season. Now it is time to add your team gear. Above is the artwork for the Y tri club shirt and shorts. They will be ordered from Champion and you can check out the tri tops and bottoms by CLICKING HERE (see Tri & Running Templates, fifth group listed down near the bottom). The total for each

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A big congratulations to those that raced last Saturday in the chilly lake water at Moss Park. There were two who did their first triathlon and many who had their best times, etc. What a great way to start off the season! Here's a quick look at who did what: Sprint Triathlon Men: Josh (1st place M25-29!) Barry Brad Michael S (FIRST Triathlon!!) John Chris Richard (3rd place M55-59!) Women:

ShirleyPerlynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238538110242839051.post-46422197759313556712010-03-12T09:07:00.000-08:002010-03-16T06:44:37.823-07:00

Tomorrow is Wildman, our first club race of the season and the first-ever tri for a couple club members!! For those who missed the Wildman race webinar on Wednesday, CLICK HERE to view the recorded presentation. It does not include open session questions asked at the end but will give you a good overview of what to expect at the race. And for those of you who missed the Transition practices

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By request, our blog now has a Classified Ads section!It's in the far right column under the Contact Us form. Local or online store specials will be listed there as well as items club members are looking for or interested in selling/giving away. To place your ad, just email Shirley or use the Contact Us form above the ads section. If you want to include a photo, we can include a link to view the

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This weekend is Wildman, our first club race! And here's something to motivate you for swim practice this week ;-) You can thank Coach Jacklynn for that little gem. She will also be covering Transitions, the so-called "fourth sport" in triathlon, at two practices this week: Tuesday, 3/9, 5pm, Run & Transitions (evening crew) Friday, 3/12, 9:30am, Swim & Transitions (morning crew) We'll be

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First of all, let me be clear: I have never been an athlete. In high school, I was the asthmatic girl in the orchestra who took all the science classes. The very idea of having to run in PE sent me into such a frenzy that I would often have an asthma attack BEFORE I even went to class! In college, I tried fencing, was good at it, and got bit by the exercise bug. I loved beating the boys in

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Just a mile south from Blanchard Park is Lake Downey (in Downey Park) where there is a small roped off swimming area. It's ideal for folks who've never swam in open water before as you'll never be far from shore and the water is shallow. You can swim laps back and forth (40-50 yds across), practice sighting (there is NO line on the bottom!), get a feel for swimming in a wetsuit and, if you're

ShirleyPerlynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238538110242839051.post-55882094419943946162010-03-02T06:32:00.000-08:002010-03-02T07:55:38.398-08:00

Recent reports say the water temp at Lucky's Lake and Lake Mary Jane (where the Wildman Tri swim will be held) are both in the high 50's! And the above pic is NOT how triathletes usually swim in cold water (it's actually a swimmer competing in a cold water championship where wetsuits were not allowed). Below are tips from 8 Ways to Handle Swimming in Cold Water (click on the link to read the

ShirleyPerlynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238538110242839051.post-75468859678204998422010-02-28T11:21:00.000-08:002010-03-02T06:32:51.490-08:00

Did you know that one-third of the Blanchard Park YMCA members need financial assistance? And we in the BPY Tri Club are very fortunate. We have 6 workouts a week that are geared just for us and a dedicated Coach. We also do NOT to have to pay extra club dues (most tri clubs are NOT free!). So how can we give back and help others? Well, one easy way is to simply participate in club events

ShirleyPerlynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238538110242839051.post-27932215047292102142010-02-27T06:35:00.001-08:002010-09-29T19:42:10.258-07:00

Can you believe it? Another cold front! While we have been basking in an 81-82 deg heated pool, some of the local swimming holes are probably down in the low 60's right now. Others that are spring fed are staying at a constant 72 degs. I haven't heard back yet from the race organizers what the water temp is at Moss Park where Wildman will be held in two weeks -- yes, TWO weeks!! -- but those

ShirleyPerlynoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238538110242839051.post-28649719890875638102010-02-23T12:06:00.001-08:002010-02-25T18:18:08.028-08:00

What a great turnout we had last Sunday! Coach Beth Barnes, a Total Immersion (TI) Senior Coach, taught about a dozen club members how to improve their freestyle, some of whom were fairly new to swimming while others were more advanced. The first thing everyone did was swim one lap (two pool lengths or 50 yards) so Coach Beth could observe their current swim form and take some notes. Then,

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Welcome Fellow Triathletes! I’m so glad you chose to be a part of an amazing team. The Blanchard Park YMCA Triathlon Team shows dedication, drive, support, and unity. My favorite thing about this team is watching you all improve and accomplish your personal goals. This is what drives me to be a better coach. I love the positive attitude you have for yourselves and I REALLY love the

ShirleyPerlynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238538110242839051.post-78686720535742235012010-02-18T22:54:00.000-08:002010-02-20T01:41:39.588-08:00

Some of you may know Micheal as the speedster in our group who won the Deerwood 5K last month, but did you know that he recently appeared on CNN? To help some of the many Americans who are unemployed, last April CNN launched a segment called The 30 Second Pitch where job seekers get a chance to tell potential employers who may be watching why they should be hired. As you might guess, they get

ShirleyPerlynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238538110242839051.post-53723081339842676852010-02-08T17:14:00.000-08:002010-02-20T05:14:11.308-08:00

Saturday, February 6th, was our club's kickoff party. A chance to meet others interested in triathlons, find out about club training and races, learn how to change a bike tire (tube) and MORE. If you missed it, you are in luck. Here is the online version! The first thing we did was sign in by completing the Tri Club Registration Form. We were also given raffle tickets for a chance to win one of

ShirleyPerlynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238538110242839051.post-9283894831204438752010-01-31T17:13:00.000-08:002010-02-23T20:39:47.433-08:00

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