The Full Throttle Nation continues winning, even after the 2010 racing season is completed!
Congratulations to:
Stacy Creamer (New York, N.Y.) – Named Women's Masters Duathlete of the Year
and
Doug Clark (Morristown, N.J.) - Men's Masters Triathlete of the Year (Honorable Mention).
Looking forward to our 2011 season.
The Sports Center congratulates 36-year-old Jack Chen on completing his first Ironman competition in Florida this past weekend. He completed a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike ride and topped it all off with a 26.2-mile run.
Jack Chen, blind since the age of 16, has competed in many marathons and triathlons, but this was the longest and hardest race he has attempted. Jack has spent hours in the Sports Center pool training for the swim portion of the race.
“The conditions were tough – the current was pretty strong, and there was a headwind for a solid 1/3 of the bike at least,” Jack says. “The temperature at the start of the swim was 42 degrees and 48 degrees when the bike leg began. In a word, it was cold!”
Jack is only the 13th blind person to ever complete an Ironman race. Congratulations to Jack on finishing with a time of 13:45:32.
The Sports Center has been certified as a USA Triathlon Certified Training Center, one of only five in the United States and the only one in the Northeast region.
This important certification was achieved by reaching a number of standards set forth by USA Triathlon. Certified Training Centers must provide USAT-certified coaches, Dartfish technology, bike fitting capabilities, VO2 and Lactate testing, among other requirements. Additionally, facilities must have a minimum of a 25-yard pool and provide discounts to all USA Triathlon members.
Because the Sports Center is the only club in New York located within a state park and on a bikeway, it can service the triathlon community better than any facility in NYC. If you're interested in triathlon training, the Sports Center offers programs appropriate for all levels of athletes - from beginners to seasoned triathletes.
Whether you're a beginner and don’t know where to start, or an athlete who has already competed in a triathlon and is looking to improve your performance, the Sports Center's Half-Day Triathlon Camp will put you on the right training track. Myself and Senior Coach Andrew Kalley will put you through an actual triathlon workout and teach you how to develop an effective training program. We'll analyzing your strengths and figure out where you can improve, discuss injury prevention, cover how to save time during transitions and even talk about the difference between training and racing gear. Don't miss this! Everything you need to know about triathlons in 4 hours!
Join us on Saturday, July 24 from 10:30am - 2:30pm at the Sports Center! Click here for more information and to register!
Lauren Glassberg, ABC Eyewitness News Correspondent, recently joined us for a Level 1 Tri Training workout at the Sports Center. Lauren learned to adjust her bike pedal position and cadence, worked on her running technique and even learned some pointers on how to get on the podium at a race. Sports Center members Joe Hornstein and Stacie Kennedy are also featured in the segment. Click here to check out Level 1 on ABC!
For more information on Triathlon Training, click here.