Older Announcements
(1-4-08) We are considering adding another
Triathlon Training class at the Ankeny YMCA on Sunday afternoons starting
soon. Please email
here to get on the waiting list.
(1-1-08) Tri Racers Big Spin Series continues. We have
been hosting weekly 3 hour indoor bike rides. Not everyone chooses to stay
for the whole ride.
(12/14/07) The Spring Session of TriRacers Ankeny YMCA Training
Starts January 2nd! Classes are lead by USA Triathlon Level II Coach Mike
Garton plus a star-studded team of experts. Now in its 3rd year. We can honestly
say we have the largest, most successful, and best value of any group triathlon
training program in the state. We provide coached workouts in swimming, biking,
and running. Technical lectures, clinics, demos, and guest speakers are
including too. Download the Informational Flyer
and the registration form
SOLD OUT 1-2-08. To get on the wait list for Session
two email
here.
(12/9/07) Congrats TriRacers at White Rock Marathon in Dallas!
Brad Brotherton 3:12:58 Boston Qualified!
David Jass 3:49:57
Kris Van Der Kamp 3:53:41
Shawn Nelson 4:06:01
(11/18/07) TriRacers Holiday Dinner is Friday December 14th.
It will be a night of fun for TriRacers and their families. Email
Mike for
an invite.
(11/17/07) TriRacers make a splash at the Living History Farms XC
race. We had over 30 triracers on course. Group picture
here.
(11/7/07) TRI November Social Is Saturday the 10th. Email
mike for an invite.
(11/3/07) Congrats David, Shawn and Rod on their Arizona Half Ironman
finishes! All set new personal records.
(10/15/07) Join our outdoor group runs! Coordinating with our
triathlon class has provided a critical mass of runners in several pace groups.
More on the Running page.
(10/10/07) TRI welcomes Fitness
Sports as a sponsor! Show your TRI card to receive 15% off.
(9/30/07) Congratulations Heidi Barret-Lepper on winning 1st in her age group
at the 10 mile
Capital Pursuit running race!
(9/7/07) Tri Racers Triathlon Training class are
back the Ankeny YMCA! Learn quickly from professional coaches and
experienced triathletes! Classes are lead by USA Triathlon Level II
Coach Mike Garton plus a star-studded team of experts. Now in its 3rd year. We
can honestly say we have the largest, most successful, and best value of any
group triathlon training program in the state. We provide coached workouts in
swimming, biking, and running. Technical lectures, clinics, demos, and guest
speakers are including too. Fall session: Through December 20th.
Download the Informational Flyer and the
Registration Form (two files).
Late entries allowed until full.
(9/1/07) In the "Don't try this at home kiddies" category- Congratulations
to Brad Brotherton and Steve Newton for completing the 50 Mile North Face
Endurance Challenge (running). Brad's time was 8:48:38. Great Job Guys! Go
take an ice bath!
(8/19/07) Congrats to all the Triracers who did the Pig Man Half! Most of
them had
never done a long course triathlon. That is a 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike, and
13.1 mile run. All the Triracers finished.
Joe Robinson (M55-59 4:58:56) placed first in his age group.
Tom Scroggins (M35-39 5:14:53) 14/68
David Jass (M45-49 5:34:34) 7/31
Mick Lundquist (M40-44 5:22:40) 14/59
Kyle Weuve (M 40-44 5:38:42) 24/59
Tara Brawner (F35-39 5:48:53) 7/18
Mike McGinn (M25-29 5:50:05)
Mike Carstens (M45-49 5:58:01)
Shawn Nelson (M40-44 6:28:17)
Jody Haws (F40-44 6:50:06)
Rod Haws (M40-447:14:11)
Ingrid Guttin (F35-39 7:20:05)
(8/11/07) Congrats to teenage Triracers Ethan Settle and Alex Graeve who
finished 1st and 2nd in the 13-14 year old category at the Youth-Tri-It in
Ames, Iowa.
(8/06/07) Triracers coached swim practices at the
Ankeny YMCA start Thursday August 9th. Eight sessions of coached swimming
with feedback are more effective than any clinic. Get iterative feedback without
having to digest it all in one day. Swimmers are sorted by speed. We help all
level -beginners through collegiate swimmers. Cost is only $40 ($20 if you are
already a YMCA member). Flyer is here.
Email
mike to reserve a spot.
(8/06/07) Tri Racers are having a social Sunday the 12th at noon.
Take a shower after Big Creek then come to the party. New people are welcome if
they RSVP
or come with a Triracer.
 (8/06/07)
Triracers get a discount off any automatic washes at White Birch Auto Wash.
The discount code is only distributed to paid TRI members.
(8/03/07) Congratulations teenage Triracer Elle
Westercamp on setting new NATIONAL RECORDS in the 50m backstroke and 100m
backstroke!!!!! Elle beat the next fastest girl in the nation (and the
rest of the field) by 3.49 seconds in a 50 meter race! Elle and Her sister Xan
both did great. Pictures of Elle and
Xan.
(7/21/07) Results from the Ankeny Youth Triathlon
are posted
here.
Thank you to our sponsors, especially the City of Ankeny and the Ankeny Jaycees.
Pro photos are here.
(7/19/07) The
Ankeny Youth Triathlon Clinic was a great success! We had over 65 families
show up. Hand out from the clinic is
here. We announced that
Ankeny Youth Triathlon
goodie bags will include Hy-Vee triathlon cycling jerseys.
(7/16/07) The Ankeny Youth Triathlon
shirts are ordered. They are yellow with 4 color printing. Thank you Strawberry
Patch! Registration closes Friday afternoon 7/20. Event is Saturday 7/21.
(7/07/07) The TRI Racers are having a social at
Rookie's Sports Bar south of DMACC Sunday July 15th. We will watch the
1pm NBC coverage of the Hy-Vee Triathlon. We have the large party room booked
starting at 11:30am. Free. No Program. No agenda. No meal required. Just
socialize. Order off the menu only if and when you want. There will be no
smokers in our room.
(7/05/07) The Ankeny Youth Triathlon is
shaping up to be the largest kids tri in this region, 2nd only to the Hy-Vee
kids tri last month. The swim is in a nice clean pool. The course is
spectator friendly. We have a low entry fee and great participant
freebies. More details on the Youth Triathlon page.
(6/27/07) TRI Racers receive $5 discount on
Big Creek Triathlon entry. Thank you
Craig Hanken!
(6/17/07) Over 40 triracers competed in the Hy-Vee
Triathlon! Some raced to win -Congratulations
Joe Robinson on 1st place in the men 50-54 group! Many raced to improve times.
Some raced to finish their first Olympic distance event. Some used Hy-Vee as
their first triathlon. Everyone had fun! Thanks Shawn for hosting the
after party!
(6/16/07) 9 Year old TRI Racer Alexandra Westercamp places 4th in the
Hy-Vee kids triathlon! Congrats Xan! She was first out of the water and first
Iowan across the line in her age group! She borrowed the bike the day before the race. Xan
is eyeing the Nationals August 4th in Wisconsin. We hope to find sponsors to
help put her on a performance oriented bike. If you have interest email
Mike. We
are also forming a kids group.
(6/12/07) Tri Racers met with Australian National Triathlon Team.
They invited us down to the track at Simpson College where they were preparing
for the World Cup.
(6/08/07) TRI Racer visors are available! Our marathoners told us we HAD
to go with the the Head Sweats brand wicking visors. They are the best that
money can buy. The word "TRI Racers" is embroidered (not cheap screen printing).
See the TRI Custom Gear page.
(6/03/07) A group
of TRI Racers did Dam to Dam 20k on Saturday followed
by Pig Man Sprint Triathlon on Sunday (with a social event in between!).
VP David "the machine" Jass did this double last year and convinced a bunch more
to do it this year. If you love to race, enjoy spending time with the
group, and are training for long course events it all makes sense. :-)
(5/1/2007) TRI Short Sleeve Wicking Shirts are available. See the
Tri Custom Gear page.
(3/4/2007) Check out the comprehensive race list on our
Calendar page!
(3/3/2007) TRI Social. Saturday March 10th, 6pm on. Rookie's
Sports Bar south of DMACC. Free. No Program. No agenda. No meal required. Just
socialize. Order off the menu only if and when you want. We have the party
room booked. There will be no smokers in the party room.
(2/26/2007) Come see us at the Bike World Expo March 3rd and 4th at
the Seven Flags Event Center. TRI President, Mike Garton, will be giving
Triathlon related presentations on the main stage at 9:15am Saturday and 4:15pm
Sunday. More info at the Bike World web
site.
(2/26/2007) Triathlon Training Class is ramping up at the Ankeny
YMCA! A new session starts March 13th. It will be 6:30-9pm Tuesday
and Thursday plus optional 3rd swim Sunday 4-5pm. Coached swims, coached
biking, coached running, plus technical presentations will make a huge
difference in your 2007 season. Email
mike for details.
(2/10/2007) We have ordered a large quantity of custom made triathlon
suits from Louis Garneau. See the Tri Custom
Gear page. We are proud of the design and think you will like it too.
(2/9/2007) TRI welcomes Scheels, SSi, Krueger Chiropractic, Preferred Home
Delivery, and Rocket Science Coaching to our sponsor list. Including Bike
World, these six business will have their logo on our uniforms. They each
supported the club with money and/or discounts. Read more about them on the
Club Sponsors page.
(1/15/2007) TRI has set the date for the Ankeny Youth Triathlon.
July 21st at the Prairie Ridge Sports Complex in Ankeny. The Ankeny
Youth Triathlon is a fun event designed to introduce kids ages 7-14 to the
sport of triathlon. More details will be posted on this site in the near future.
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