I wouldn't call today magnificent, more like unforgettable. I'd also call it a very special kind of brick - swimming AND biking at the very same time. Hope my bike seat dries out by Saturday.
Eve

Sat- S- 7am Croton Point Park- Tman course
B- 8am CPP- Tman 56m course

Sun- R- 2hrs Tman run course or
S- MS swim 8am CPP

NYTimes article link:

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/11/fashion/11Fitness.html?ei=5070&emc=eta1


Thanks all who are helping out next week with Bagstuffing on thurs at my house 6-10, Registration on sat 12-5 and raceday-sun 5am- 3pm

To all, there will be a group swim tomorrow at the race site at 7am anda group ride of the course at 8am.

This is the last wekend before the race to see the course.
For any newcomers: I will be in a kayak keeping any eye on you on the swim. On the bikethere will be two groups, and I will be sweeper for the rear group. But please check out the bike course and print yourself a cue sheet from the course description on the website, bring a cellphone, and money.
To be clear I cannot keep an eye on everyone so try to stay together.

Thanks for being part of our training prior to the race. It has been alot of fun for me and my race crew.

It’s been great to be able to train with all of you. These past couple of weekends has been awesome preparation for the race.
Thank you so much, Rich for getting the group training together and for the race it’s self. It’s going to be one of the best !!!

See you at the run tomorrow.
Petra & Renata

Well, we had another great training group this morning. Over 22 swimmers experienced the warm, calm, fresh water Hudson River. I was in a kayak, as well as my friend Murat keeping watch over the group, and then we headed out to do the bike loop.

We had 25 on the group ride including our friends at CF who are doing a relay.
Again it has been my pleasure to be part of our group workouts and we will DEFINATLEY be doing this again next year in prepearation for the 2nd Annual Toughman.

But if you still want to train in a group setting go to www.WESTCHESTERTriClub.com andpost something or email me. I will let you know where and when we meet. Don't be intimidated as you are ALL really strong swimmers and cyclists and can hang with the group. There are many benefits to training in a group setting as you have sen with our weekly Toughman w/o's. Mainly you will be safer, you will learn alot just by watching and listening and asking questions. Plus we all benefit from the interaction.
So I encourage you to come out and run, or ride with the group, and the membership dues are really inexpensive- nothing, just show up and run or ride.

See all of you raceday. I wish all of you a great race and experience!
Rich

WOW What a crummy time to out of commission! This looks like it has been loys of fun and good Training.

Goodluck to all of you at the Race.

Laquinta has been added as a race hotel due to all the rooms being taken.
Laquinta is in Elmsford and on a 15min drive to the racesite- 914-273-9090
see you all raceday

I will be at the park on tues of next week for anyone who wants to ride and swim sept 23rd.

Also feel free to visit my club website www.WESTCHESTERTRIclub.com and join us on rides and runs this winter and spring.
Just email me for times and locations of w/o's

All of you who trained with us for Toughman are welcome to join group training with The Westchester Triathlon Club- www.WestchesterTriclub.com

This weekend-10/4 &5 the group is going for a 2 hr ride on sat, email me for place and time.

On sunday the group will be meeting for a 1-2hr run at Rockies in Sleepy Hollow, meet at the parking lot of Sleepy Hollow HS at 8am. Just introduce yourself as a participant of Toughman and you will be welcomed.
See all of you soon,
Rich

Toughman Clinics

Aug 15/16 and Sept 5/6
8/15-Sat- Swim/Bike Clinic

8/16- Sun- Run Clinic



Cost of individual sessions
Swim $35

Bike $45

Run $35

Or Complete weekend $100

Sat-
Open Water Swim Clinic will be at the race site and include citing tips as well as kayak guidance.



Bike Clinic-We will then change into Cycling gear and go out on the Toughman Bike course. There will be 3 groups led by Toughman staff. Please assign yourself to a group based upon your ability.

We will have a bike mechanic at the race site and a sag wagon to keep an eye on you.

Sun-

Run Clinic- You will do a long run on the Toughman 13.1M run course. There will be one water stop with Gatorade and Hammer Shots. There will be 3 groups led by Toughman staff. Please assign yourself to a group based upon your ability.



Sept 5/6- same as above

To reserve a spot contact Rizzo@WestchesterToughman.com

Only 50 spots available

you can register for clinics on active under the training button on the website