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June 17, 2010
Sunday June 20th Dinner Bike Cruise!!!!
 TriScottsdale Gage is heading south for a bike event like no other on
Sunday June 20th at 5:30pm.

Break out your bike (cruiser, mountain, road, or whatever) and join us
for a leisurely cruise through ‘Tukee beginning at 5:30pm in front of
RUNAZ and SMC (NE corner of Ray and S. Ranch Circle North). We’ll
pick up some other cruisers along the way and stop for dinner and
drinks at the world famous Hillside Spot on the NW corner of 48th
Street and Warner at 6:00pm.

Angie will be meeting the group at RUNAZ at 5:30pm and Lisa will be
hanging out around Equestrian and 36th Street at 5:45pm to join the
group. Feel free to join us on the bike ride at either pickup place
or just meet us at Hillside Spot at about 6pm (give or take a few
minutes).

Hillside Spot is family and bike friendly. It is Father’s day so
bring Pops along or if you’re a father, let’s celebrate your day too!

Bike Route: http://www.usatf.org/routes/view.asp?rID=373263

Bike start (RUNAZ/SMC): 3636 E. Ray Road (http://smcycles.com/)

Dinner spot: Hillside Spot www.hillsidespot.com

After dinner, we’ll ride back!

Contact:

Lisa: 602-618-7603, lisa@goducks.com

Angie: 612-508-8994, angelaekell@hotmail.com

June 4, 2010
Open Water Swim and BBQ
Hello all,
We are planning an open water swim and BBQ at Bartlett Lake on Wednesday, June 16th! Here is the scoop.... meet at Gainey Village at 5pm, carpool up to the lake, be in the water around 6-6:15 and swim for an hour...meanwhile ours truly Marc Rubin will be playing BBQ master! If there are any volunteers to help BBQ and set up please let me know. TriScottsdale Gage Racing will provide BBQ chicken, portobello mushrooms for our veggies out there, buns for sandwiches, chips, side dishes, and non-alcoholic beverages for the group. Alcoholic beverages are certainly welcome but please B.Y.O.B!

When: Wednesday, June 16th at 5PM (please meet at 4:50 to depart at 5pm)

Where: Meet up at Gainey Village for carpool (departing at 5pm). Otherwise meet us up at Bartlett Lake at 6pm.

**Please RSVP by Saturday June 12th to klewis7300@hotmail.com**

If you plan on driving please remember to get a Tonto Pass- They are $6 and are sold at the following locations:
SCOTTSDALE

Sport Chalet #62
8690 E. Raintree Drive
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
480-948-3236

Circle K #5410
8890 E. Shea Blvd.
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
480-614-9841

Superpumper
14631 N. Scottsdale Road Ste 125
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
480-596-0090

Circle K #5027
7140 E. Shea Blvd.
Scottsdale, AZ 85253
480-951-1241

Circle K #136
10213 N. Scottsdale Rd.
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
480-948-0640

Big 5 Sporting Goods #332
14987 N. Northsight Blvd.
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
480-948-9277

Cave Creek Ranger District
40202 North Cave Creek Rd.
Scottsdale, AZ 85262
480-595-3300

Pinnacle Peak General Store
8711 E. Pinnacle Peak Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
480-991-1822

Big 5 Sporting Goods #328
3330 Hayden Rd.
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
480-941-4387

Circle K #5296
13880 N. Frank Lloyd Wright
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
480-391-1200

Circle K #5915
20721 N. Scottsdale
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
480-585-2932

Safeway #1663
20901 N. Pima Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
480-585-3552

Circle K #6652
10989 Dynamite Rd.
Scottsdale, AZ 85262

 

May 24, 2010
Happy Hour Thursday June 3
Hey TSGR!! What a great time we all had at Tempe International!! I was so excited to be a part of this club and I look forward to helping us grow as a club and as a competitive force for triathlon in the Southwest. The next event to keep the social ball rolling is set for June 3rd at 5:30PM at the Scottsdale Sandbar location. Come on out to the Sandbar and enjoy some cocktails and food with friends. Sandbar is located at: 10050 N. Scottsdale Rd. (Scottsdale Rd and Gold dust, I block south of Shea on Scottsdale Rd)



- Ice cold cervezas, sand beneath your feet, and fresh Mexican food.

- Play a game of pool in the game room or jump in the sand-bottom beach on the patio, either way, you're in for a great time.

- Sandbar's patio instantly sweeps you away to a tropical island paradise as thatch and tin roofs cover the bar and guests relax in brightly colored lounge chairs. Your favorite tunes fill the air and the video jukebox plays videos on dozens of plasma TV's throughout the restaurant.

- Watch sports on 20 flat screens in HDTV.



Don’t worry if you can’t make it out for this event as there is much more to come. We are planning open water swim BBQs, training workshops, more happy hours (in all areas of the valley) and of course the first ever Tri Scottsdale Gage Racing end of the year holiday bash. If you ever have any ideas or have some way to help promote fun for TSGR outside of training and racing please do not hesitate to contact a member of the board or your social committee. Thanks again for a great time in Tempe! Keep training!!




Brian Henry

Cell 480-227-4333

Brian.henry@cox.net

May 18, 2010
Tempe International Team Results
Tri-Scottsdale, congratulatons on another great event.  Here are our finishers who placed in the top five of their respective age groups:

Tempe Olympic Lewis Elliott 1:57:35 1st 1st
Tempe Olympic Chris McClurg 2:07:50 3rd
Tempe Olympic Korey Bachelder 2:13:52 4th
Tempe Olympic George Esahak-Gage 2:15:21 1st
Tempe Olympic Vivien Wadeck 2:20:42 2nd 6th woman
Tempe Olympic Jane Esahak-gage 2:20:56 1st 7th woman
Tempe Olympic Angie Kell 2:24:32 3rd
Tempe Olympic Cori Frayer-Folts 2:28:53 4th
Tempe Olympic Robin Watson 2:30:19 5th
Tempe Olympic David Goldberg 2:31:23 2nd
Tempe Olympic Rick Kalinowski 2:31:37 1st
Tempe Olympic Karen Lewis 2:32:18 3rd
Tempe Olympic Stacey Gibson 2:32:27 5th
Tempe Olympic Nikki Armbrust 2:36:47 5th
Tempe Olympic Toby Block 2:37:50 4th Clydes
Tempe Olympic Preston Miller 2:38:10 1st
Tempe Olympic Megan Black 2:44:35 2nd
Tempe Olympic Jessica Michael 3:13:11 1st
Tempe Sprint Brian Folts 58:16 1st 2nd
Tempe Sprint Todd Witten 1:00:12 1st 4th
Tempe Sprint Darren Young 1:02:39 1st 10th
Tempe Sprint Shawn O\'Connell 1:02:51 4th
Tempe Sprint Richard Getzen 1:02:57 3rd
Tempe Sprint Kenny Steil 1:03:00 3rd
Tempe Sprint Scott Moomaw 1:05:17 2nd
Tempe Sprint Erica McClurg 1:07:02 1st 1st Woman
Tempe Sprint Billy Dean Johnson 1:07:09 4th
Tempe Sprint Jim Young 1:09:20 5th
Tempe Sprint Kirk Sperry 1:10:57 5th
Tempe Sprint John Edmonds 1:11:08 3rd
Tempe Sprint Lisa Raykowski 1:11:26 2nd 9th woman
Tempe Sprint Maureen Hangac 1:12:49 1st
Tempe Sprint Cindy Alt 1:13:01 1st
Tempe Sprint Christina Catalano 1:16:23 3rd
Tempe Sprint Beth Howard 1:16:27 2nd
Tempe Sprint Mary Laibe 1:16:29 2nd
Tempe Sprint Abby Forsberg 1:16:37 3rd
Tempe Sprint Marc Brooks 1:18:21 4th
Tempe Sprint Mimi Shaps 1:30:29 5th
Tempe Sprint Sarah Schmidt 1:37:13 3rd
Tempe Sprint Pamels Schembs 1:37:41 4th


May 6, 2010
Village Membership Specials
One of our sponsors, Village Health Clubs and Spas, is having a Monthly Membership Special!
New Member initiation fee $450 for everyone (single, couple, or family)
+ no dues til June
Contact Membership at any of our 4 locations:

Camelback 602.840.6412
DC Ranch 480.502.8844
Gainey 480.609.6979
Verrado 623.215.6500






April 26, 2010
Preston Miller and two other Tri-Scottsdale guys are heading to Kona
Preston Miller has always been an active guy. His work as a CEO and outside interests like rugby and running have kept him busy. In 1999 at 53, he dipped his feet into the murky waters of triathlon and never looked back.

The triple disciple sport is a challenge no matter what distance. There is a lot to learn and a lot that can go wrong during an event. By age 58, he completed the big one, an Ironman: 2.4 mile open water swim, 112 mile bike followed by a marathon
(26.2 miles).

At 64, in late March, Miller qualified and earned a coveted spot for the grand daddy of all triathlons, the 2010 Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii in October. Kona is a dream for most triathletes, only a lucky few get to participate each year. You must finish at the top of your age group at a qualifying Ironman or Half Ironman event to earn a spot. Not an easy task when there are 2000 or more athletes from around the globe competing at each event.



He was pleasantly surprised when he found out he would be heading to Kona. He strongly believes the sport is for every age and ability and the social aspects of group training keep it fun. He enjoys seeing the success the sport brings to people.

Here is what he had to say about his sport, what inspires him and what keeps him going.

Scottsdale
Age: 64 (USA Triathlon age 65)
Family: Wife, Clementine, 3 children, 5 grandchildren
Occupation: Retired CEO, Administrative Services, Inc.
Sport: Triathlon
Sponsors: TriScottsdale Gage Racing, Village Health Clubs
Competing in your triathlon since: 1999
How did you get into the sport? A friend suggested I do one triathlon just for fun.
Other sports you have participated in: Rugby
20 years, running, golf.
What keeps you motivated? Seeing the success and enjoyment triathlon brings to so many people.
Who inspires you most and why? My wife, family and friends. Their support, as well as their success, inspires me every day.
What do you love most about your sport? Triathlon is a sport for every age and ability. Even though it is an "individual" sport, the social aspects of group training keep it "fun" all the time.
How many Ironmans have you completed? 3
Accomplishments: Recently qualified for the Ironman and 70.3 World Championships (Kona, HI and Clearwater, FL)
Do you have a coach or trainer? Yes, my coach is Lori-Lynn Leach, former professional triathlete with numerous Ironman achievements.
How much time do you spend training and working out each week? 18-30 hours a week, depending on the race schedule.
Describe your typical training week. We run M-W-F, ride T-Th-Sat.-Sun. Swim M-T-W-Th. Weight training is 2-3 times a week, plus several hours of stretching. Each day has a different focus, such as distance, speed, intervals, or hills.
How do you keep it fun? Group training and helping others new to the sport keeps it fun for me. Watching others set goals and then exceed them is a big thrill.
When did you find out you qualified for Kona? At the awards ceremony for the California IM 70.3.
How did you find out? I went to the Kona registration desk and asked if the person ahead of me had taken the slot. Answer was "no" so then I had to wait until the awards were over for the "roll down" process.
How did you feel when you found out? Greg Welch called my name and I jumped on stage and gave him a kiss. So, yes, I was pretty happy.
You are scheduled to do an Ironman over the summer. Now that you qualified for Kona World Championships, how will that affect your plans, your training and your racing? The plan is to train normally for Switzerland, than have a short recovery of a few weeks, then ramp back up for Kona. This will be a new experience for me.
Future goals: To be able to compete into my 70's, so I can do triathlons with my grandchildren.
Favorite event: So far, it was Ironman France, but there are so many wonderful venues.
Most memorable triathlon moment: Probably the same for most [triathletes], finishing my first Ironman in Austria in '04.
Funniest triathlon moment: I was transitioning after the swim, trying to pull my cycling jersey over my head, not realizing I had pinned it through the front and back when putting the number on. I was feeling pretty darn stupid.
Can't live without tri equipment? It is and always will be "all about the bike."
Favorite quote: Age is just a number.
Book you are reading: Soldiers's Heart by Elizabeth Samet.
What is the best advice you ever got: Ninety percent of being successful is just getting up in the morning.

What advice do you have for others? Whatever you do in life, have fun doing it!
Must have nutrition during an Ironman: Gatorade/Carbopro on the bike, Coke on the run.
Favorite post Ironman food: Pizza sooner, beef later.
Special treat post Ironman: Vodka martini, of course.
What is playing on your IPOD: Everything lively, from the Beatles to Lady Gaga.
If you could go to dinner with anyone who would it be and why? Lance Armstrong. He is the most phenomenal athlete of our time.
Giving Back: Our group (he is a founding member), TriScottsdale Gage Racing, is a foundation. Our big event, the Tri for the Cure, is in its fourth year and should raise another $50,000 this year for Susan G. Komen for the Cure.This all-female sprint triathlon also serves as an introductory triathlon for about half of the 800 participants each year.


In addition, to Preston, Yatti Yadav and Jeff Kootman are both making their first visit to the Island.  We will all be cheering for them as they train and get ready to compete in the big show!!!!!


April 11, 2010
Tri for the Cure Awards
Thank you making the Fourth Annual Tri for the Cure another amazing success.  We greatly appreciate your participation.  You have taken a huge step toward health and wellness.  And in the process,  you have changed your life and that is awesome. Results can be found under the Results link on the Triforthecureaz.com website. Please check back often for updates on next years event.
Awards will be distributed at Gainey Village Health Club and Spa on Monday, April 12, 2010 from 5-7 P.M. Gainey Village Health Club and Spa is located at 7477 E. Doubletree Ranch Rd. Should you not be able to make it to Gainey Village Health Club and Spa at that time please contact Shelly McGann at 480-609-6979 to make alternative arrangements.
Awards will be given out 1st through 3rd in all age groups for the triathlon. Awards will be given out for 1st and 2nd place in all age groups for the duathlon. In addition, prizes will also be awarded in the Relay and Athena division for 1-3 overall.


April 2, 2010
Tri for the Cure Packet Pick Up Instructions
Packet Pick Up and Expo for the 2010 Tri for the Cure is on Saturday April 10, 2010. The event starts at 10:00 am and ends at 4:00 p.m. There is a mandatory pre-race orientation that is required for the event. The orientation lasts only 10-15 minutes and is ongoing throughout the day. At the race packet pick up you will receive all of the race information as well as your race bag, race number, helmet number, and race t-shirts. This coming Friday April 9th all entry through Active.com will close, if you know of anyone still wanting to participate, we would encourage them to sign up today through Active.com or at packet pick up on Saturday.

The packet pick up location is at Gainey Village Health Club and Spa. The address is 7477 East Doubletree Ranch Road, Scottsdale, Arizona.

Directions: Take Scottsdale Road to East Doubletree Ranch Road. Go east on East Doubletree Ranch Road about mile. The Club is located on the south side of East Doubletree Ranch Road. Depending on where you live I would highly suggest using Mapquest entering the address listed above. Parking will be at a premium, so if you can carpool, that would be a great idea.

Gainey Village's Phone Number is 480-609-6969. This is the front desk. They are available to ask questions regarding their location they are unable to answer questions regarding the race


April 1, 2010
Ladies Night
Ladies check this out:



March 8, 2010
Tri for the Cure Swim Clinic
 FREE Tri For The Cure Women's Swim Clinics
Sunday March 21st 3-4:15pm
*****NOW AT CAMELBACK VILLAGE

Cost: FREE
RSVP to Marc@TriScottsdale.org

Women's only, all levels welcome. Everyone will benefit from instruction by these fantastic local swim coaches:
Sun Devils Masters
* Simon Percy - Olympian
*Jonny Tunstall - British National Champion

Lewis Elliot - Pro Triathlete

Jane Esahak-Gage All American Triathlete
George Esahak-Gage All American Triathlete

Shawn O'Connell - Desert Vista Swim Coach

Erica McClurg - All American Triathlete

If you haven't signed up for the Tri for the Cure go to www.triforthecureaz.com for more information.


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