We have added a monthly ”TEAM NIGHT” to the mix of activities for team members. This ‘once a month’ meeting will provide several benefits to all members. First and foremost, ‘Team Night’ will be set up as an informative club meeting for members to keep up with what’s going on (upcoming events, races & results, activities, discounts/deals etc.). Most of the info will also be covered in the monthly email newsletter, but some people don’t read the newsletter and others prefer to hear things in person. There will also be a segment each month dedicated to Training Talk. One of the EPC coaches will talk about training objectives for the month and how you can put them to use in your own training. Lastly, there will be a ‘Product of the Month’ presentation from a representative of a specific product brand that will show off the latest and greatest product AND offer a discount purchase opportunity on that night to those who attend. We are working on having some snacks & refreshments as well; so at the very least, you can come and meet some fellow team members, enjoy an refreshment, and get more involved! Also a great time to bring friends and training partners to see what we’re about, see the new shop and consider joining the team.
‘Team Night’ will be held every month on the FIRST Wednesday of the month from
6:30-7:30 pm at Adrenalin Cycles. The first meeting will be April 4th. Lots of racing coming up to talk about and get organized and more weeknight training being added to the calendar to discuss. The POM (Product of the Month) will be
First Endurance Nutrition and we’ll have some free give-aways and good discounts to be had so you can stock up for the year! If you’re not already a Team Adrenalin/EPC club member you can still plan to attend. Meet some members of the club, see what we’re up to, and then you can consider joining the club and making it part of your training and racing routine for 2012!
The second installment of the GMRC/EPC Winter Training Series.
With our technique sound and efficiency improved, it’s time to begin building that aerobic base with longer intervals at aerobic efforts. Join us for Swimming sessions on Tuesday/Thursday from 6:30 – 7:30 am and Stationary Trainer sessions also on Tuesday/Thursday at 6:15 – 7:30 pm. In the pool we are working on lengthening our strokes and building “efficient endurance” in the water with technique enhancement. This block will set us up for strength development in the third block and finally speed and power in the final block. Currently we are have a group of 8-12 swimmers at each sessions, which we divide up into lanes based on current ability levels. On the bike we are continuing to build strength & technique with our ILT’s, maxing out our ‘climb’ at 30 minutes and beginning to add surges to the equation to begin boosting the effort level and improving our fitness on the bike. Our bike group is at 12-15 riders and geared towards all abilities from beginners to elite getting solid bike training in over a relatively short period of time. Maximize your time, training and technique by joining us in round two! Pricing starts at $48 for the 3-week (6 class) block, dropping from there with discounts for Team Adrenalin members, EPC athletes and multiple group sign-ups.
Mark your calendars for February 8th for ‘Team Night’ at Adrenalin Cycles.
The new shop in Highlands Ranch will open and all Team Adrenalin p/b EPC members are invited to stop in between 6-9 pm for a meet & greet of the Adrenalin Cycles staff, chat it up with fellow team members, and get some incredible discounts from the vendors that will be on hand to show off the latest and greatest products! This is the night to stock up on all the gear and equipment you need/want for your 2012 season as the discounts will be the BIGGEST & BADDEST they will be all year. Brands on hand thus far include:
- Cannondale
- Felt
- Orbea
- Giro
- Shimano
- SRAM
- Reynolds
- Zipp
- Ritchey
- CycleOps
- Continental
- Schwalbe
- PowerBar
- First Endurance
Discounts will be AMAZING (either side of wholesale, depending on brands!), so start making your list, then making dinner for your spouse, cleaning up the house, and earning your ‘brownie points’ at home so you can reap the savings and get the gear you want!
Also available will be our NEW 2012 Team Adrenalin kits! You can try stuff on and buy what you like at great prices as well. DO NOT miss this great event!
Calling all EPC tri-roadies (and off-roadies)… Make sure to fit in some or all of these great events put on by Without Limits Productions this summer!
Team Adrenalin triathletes, mark your calendars and plan to compete in the club competition at these great races. Both men and women racers collect points throughout the series and contribute to our total club tally. $750 CASH PRIZE!!!
Team Adrenalin members, we need your help! Register as part of the club. 2012 is your year to: travel the state, race your heart out, and help your club earn top honors as the fastest club in all of Colorado! Athletes will still compete in their age-groups – this is just an additional category to foster some good ol’ fashioned club compeition! Please fill in your club affiliation when entering each of the races. A list of club members will be posted at packet pick-up for each race. If your name is not listed as being a member of your club, notify the registration desk before the race. Changes will not be made on race day.
Here’s How it Works :
There are 5 races and they all count! The Steamboat Olympic, Harvest Moon Half, and Oktoberfest Championship will weight heavier than the first 2 sprints, but the tour is set up to reward consistency as well as speed! -The top 12 athletes on your club team will score points. The top 7 men / top 5 women (If less than 12 from your particular team race then you’ll just bank less points for your team tour total) – The Summer OPEN Sprint and Steamboat Lake Sprint will be scored 30 deep on the mens side and 30 deep on the womens side [Points: 1st place 30 points, 2nd 29 points, 3rd 28 points etc. etc.] – The Steamboat Olympic will be scored 30 deep on the mens side and 30 deep on the womens side [Points will start at 33 for first and go down to 3 points for 30th] – The Harvest Moon Half and Oktoberfest Championship will be scored 30 deep on the mens side and 30 deep on the womens side [Points will start at 35 for first and go down to 5 points for 30th]. Learn more and register at www.withoutlimits.co
We need all Team Adrenalin triathletes to compete (even you “off-road only” guys/gals that don’t normally race the road). No matter how fast or slow you think you are, we want you to participate! To make this even more fun, we will give these 5 events ‘priority status’ for the Team Adrenalin race support so we have a place to hang out after the races as a team and make the most of it. EPC coaches will also be putting together a Group Coaching Plan designed around these events that will be available to follow along with to make sure your training is on track! What better way to build our team spirit and get to race together all season long! This is going to be fun! Get yourself signed up and join the ‘Road Tri’ GROUP in the MEMBERS section of the website.
And to not leave out the ‘cyclist-only’ members, we are also planning Winter Park MTB Series and RME Series events, and Colorado Cup Series events for road racers. This team thing is going to be huge!
Team Adrenalin members, BE SURE TO CHECK THE CALENDAR for weekend training details and updates.
Get into the habit of checking things regularly, including the SOCIAL WALL for updates and important conversations. The weather is looking to be totally rad this weekend, so make sure you take advantage as much as you can! Here are the scheduled activities…
- Saturday AM: Masters Swimming at GMRC, ‘Hour(s) of Power’ group ride + Deer Creek options, Trail Run (down south this week with Julie B).
- Sunday AM: Group ride w/ strength intervals on Lookout Mtn. Chris Alcorn is the host, don’t leave him hangin!
Lots going on, warm weather, and good people to training with. What more can ask for? Join in!!!
Not a member yet? Become one. Check out the TEAM ADRENALIN page under the ABOUT section of the website.
Come stop by and check out our new EPC Training Lab at our official grand opening open house on December 31st from 2-5 pm.
You can check the place out, enjoy a snack and a beverage, and shoot the breeze with fellow endurance athletes preparing for 2012.
Good times. Everyone is invited and you can stay for as long or as short as you like (we know it’s New Year’s Eve and you’ve got places to be and people to see!). It will also be your last chance to join Team Adrenalin for 2012 at the pre-season discounted membership fee of $120. The day after it will return to the regular annual fee of $150. We will have sign-up forms available for you procrastinators. Also available will be info on all of training services being offered in the Lab, coaching services available for 2012 and info on the Green Mountain Rec Center Winter Training Series coached by EPC coaches! Lots of stuff, don’t miss it. We’d love to see you there!
Here is more info on the EPC LAB
EPC and XTERRA shining star, Hairy Jason Michalak, has extended invitations to all EPC’ers and friends that would like to join him in the desert for some warmer training in March. The plan is to ride, run and maybe even swim some (?) on the Moab XTERRA course plus other great trails in the area over the 5-day period of time. Although Moab is well-known for it’s radical and technical trails, there are quite a few novice and intermediate riding options available for longer endurance training and keeping the HR in check! Jason’s plan is to camp for the week, but there are hotel and B&B options for the less outdoor-inclined types. Should be a good time and great training, maybe even without leg-warmers!
Here is the plan: