Run with the club today May 1st

We are running together tonight in Spanish Fork on the Spanish Fork river trail near Canyon View Park.  You could access that trail at the south end of Canyon view Park but we are meeting at the intersection of the river and the road that is about a mile and a half south of the park.

We'll be meeting at 6:30 pm. The trail is only about 1.35 miles longso we can have different running speeds and still be in somewhat close proximity. If you have questions email me at peacock.alan@ gmail dot com.

Directions: exit I-15 towards Price(hwy 6). Turn right on Powerhouse right after Little Acorn. Go about 2 miles and turn right on1150 e. Go down the hill until you cross a bridge and park there.

No Club ride Saturday instead...

ride with us Thursday April 24th at 6:30 pm.  Meet at Benjamin Park, 

There will be no club swim workout next Thursday.

Master Swim Wed. Apr 16th at 7pm

Provo Rec Center has a masters class every Mon. and Wed. at 7pm.  Come and join us.
Just pay for admission into the facility and get a great swim class for free. coached by Heath Thurston.

There are also daytime sessions Tues. and Thurs. at 9:30am

You can't lie about your fitness during a race.

I competed in a sprint triathlon last Saturday. It was just a practice for my first real race of the year in two weeks. When I looked at the results I was the most pleased with my swim and thought I would have done better and felt better on the bike and run. Even though it was just a sprint event, it's long enough that you just can't fake fitness.  The race I ran was as good as my fitness would allow me to run.  If I'm disatisfied, it should point towards changes I need to make in my preparation, my training.

I was happiest with the progress I have made this winter in swimming because I've put the most effort into swimming.  I can't bike like I did last year because I haven't been biking like I did last year.  It is all so ellusive and requires such a balancing act.  I guess that's part of why triathlon becomes such a challenge and so interesting.  I hope this helps some of you who might be reading this sort out some of your training decisions.  Alan

swim workout Thursday Apr. 17th at Provo Rec. at 6pm

Our normal Thursday workout is on for this week again.  We'd love to have some new people join us.

Swim workout Mar 27th

We will be doing a swim workout at the Provo Rec center tonight at 6 pm.  There will  be at least three of us in a lane, come and join us.

We are swimming at the Provo Rec center Thursdays at 6pm

A group of us are swimming thursdays at 6.  Some weeks we'll be doing yoga there first and swimming at 7pm.  We have also been doing a fairly casual ride on Saturdays.  Usually 20 to 30 miles at a reasonable pace.  Respond in the comments section if you want us to keep you updated on plans.  We could add you to our text messge group for the latest info.

New Years Day Swim

Join the Provo Rec Center masters for a big swim on New Years Day.  Heath is planning to swim 100 x 100yds or if you aren't up for that 214X25yds.

So 10,000 yds or 5,350 yds.  It starts at 7:30 am. at the Provo Rec Center. Keep in mind the Rec center closes at noon.

Masters Swimming at Provo Rec.

remember masters swim Mon. and Wed. at 7pm and Tues. and Thurs. at 9:30 am.  I always find the winter is a great time to improve my swimming.  I'm certainly not spending much time outside on a bike.  I hope we see more of you out there.

All levels are welcome.

What a value. Pay for the price of admission and get swim coaching for free!!!!

my apologies

i should have checked to make sure there was no swim meet this morning.  if anyone was planning on doing the workout with me I hope you did find something to do.

Let me know if anyone is interested in rescheduling either the indoor tri or beginning swim clinic.

Indoor tri or aqua bike and beginner swim clinic

I decided to do an indoor aqua bike this Saturday at the Provo Rec Center(my plantar prevents me from running right now.) Those of you who tri are welcome to continue on to the treadmill and do an indoor tri.  My plan is to do a 1 mile swim at race pace and then to do a leisurely non timed transition into biking clothes for a timed 24.8 mile spin on a stationary bike.  I would love to have some company and maybe meet a few crazies if anyone thinks this might be enjoyable.  My season sort of took a detour in August so I haven't done anything at race pace for a while.  I think it will be good for me.

As a warm up I thought I might do a beginner swim clinic for any one who is just starting out swimming.  Full disclosure: I am a middle of the pack swimmer who was a real beginner not long ago.  If you are really flailing in your swimming I may be able to help.  At least I'm willing to share what I've found.

If you have interest, comment on here or just show up at the lap pool Saturday at 8:30 am for the clinic and 9:15 for the 'race'.

Masters swim Monday and Wednesday

Come join some great swimmers and get some great coaching at the Provo Rec Center at 7pm Monday and Wednesday.

no swim tomorrow :)

due to lack of interest and cold weather there will be no open water swim tomorrow.

bike ride this saturday

Jesse is hosting a bike ride Saturday at 8:30, leaving from Noble Sports.  He is planning on riding to Mona and back, but you can shorten it to fit your needs.

Open Water Swim

I will hold an open water swim on Saturday but only if I get a commitment from at least one person to do the swim.  Please respond on here or on facebook if you want to come.  It will be at the Spanish Fork Reservoir at 12:30 pm.

Remember masters swim tonight at the Provo Rec Center at 7 pm

Masters Swim at Provo Rec

Come swim at the Provo Rec tonight at 7 pm.  I went last week and know this will be a great way to improve your swimming, I'm a middle of the pack swimmer and I'm super excited about the coaching I got there and the potential for improving my swim portion.

There seems to be some interest in open water swims.  Would anyone like to do a reservoir swim Saturday around 12:30?  Please respond on here.  I probably am wimpy enough to not take the plunge alone.  I could arrange a kayak for safety if we feel it is needed.

Swim at S.F. reservoir tonight

Jesse is an animal.  He's still planning on swimming at the Spanish Fork reservoir tonight at 6pm.
I'm going to try and brave the cold water and join him tonight. Anyone else in?

Nebo Tri Club meeting tonight at 7pm

We are meeting tonight, Sept. 10th at Canyon View Park, Pavillion 2, at 7pm.

Enter Canyon View Park just south of the entrance to Spanish Oaks golf course.

Discussion Topic: high intensity interval training for the time crunched?

I'm working a lot right now so what little time I have for excersize I'm trying to make it mean something.  Today the core of my work out on my bike was eight 30 second intervals going as hard as I could seperated by eight 30 second intervals of recovery.  I imagine I could do this swimming and running too but lately its just been biking.  Can I at least maintain my fitness, going from working out  say 9 hours a week to working out an hour and a half?  Any experience with this?  Anybody have any tips on being able to handle these workouts?  They are pretty miserable, I always feel like throwing up afterwards. Not pleasant.

Please I would welcome your thoughts.

Nebo Tri Club meeting/social

Mark your calendars... Tuesday Sept 10th at 7pm at the canyon view park in Spanish Fork.


There has been a lot of buzz going around about the club.  Please come and meet some like minded triathletes.  There are no dues at this point, please show up, lets kick this thing off with a good turn out.

Jesse and Bridget will be giving tips about setting up your transition area.