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SEMINOLE COUNTY TRIATHLETES VOLUME 1 ISSUE 2 OCTOBER 2013 PAGE 1 Monthly Meeting Coach David takes the podium this week to discuss a topic that will definitely help you on the bike. Make plans to join us at 7:30pm, on November 21st, at the Sylvan Lake Park Athletic Center at 845 Lake Markham Road in Sanford. Everyone has something to be grateful for this holiday season. It could be running your first marathon, setting a new PR, or the ability to never to give up. SCT is always proud and thankful for having a community of members who are supportive, inspiring, and the greatest cheerleaders at trainings and events. The Facebook trend every November is to post what one is grateful for during the month. We, at SCT, have jumped on this bandwagon and we are thankful for the following: DAY 1: Coach Cory for offering new swim prices. $30 a month will let you swim in any class. $20 a month offers you a choice of a morning or evening swim session. Day 2: Daylight Saving Time – don’t forgot to turn back your clocks to gain one hour of sleep practice. A Cornucopia of Gratitude
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Monthly Meeting

Coach David takes the podium this week to discuss a topic that will definitely help you on the bike. Make plans to join us at 7:30pm, on November 21st, at the Sylvan Lake Park Athletic Center at 845 Lake Markham Road in Sanford.

Everyone has something to be grateful for this holiday season. It could be running your first marathon, setting a new PR, or the ability to never to give up. SCT is always proud and thankful for having a community of members who are supportive, inspiring, and the greatest cheerleaders at trainings and events.

The Facebook trend every November is to post what one is grateful for during the month. We, at SCT, have jumped on this bandwagon and we are thankful for the following:

DAY 1: Coach Cory for offering new swim prices. $30 a month will let you swim in any class. $20 a month offers you a choice of a morning or evening swim session.

Day 2: Daylight Saving Time – don’t forgot to turn back your clocks to gain one hour of sleep practice.

A Cornucopia of Gratitude

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Day 3: New York City Marathon – SCT members Linda McClellan, Greg McClellan, and Carol Haile were thisclose to beating the Kenyans!

Day 4: SCT Ironman Florida participants who deserve a rest day. Congrats to Dana and John Damabrauskas, Darrell DeVor, Delton Chen, Eddie Castlen, Marie Fuentes-Rivera, and Michelle Harvey Reynolds! And a special shout-out to Dana who finished 3rd in her age group and stood on the podium!!!

Day 5: The wonderful guest speakers who educate our members on new techniques to improve our performances. Last month we had Carl Chesire from SRAM who spoke about Zipp wheels.

Day 6: Our new race schedule. Go to our website and see who is training on any given day. Add yourself to the calendar and join a friend (or make a new one) while you swim, bike, or run!

Day 7: Coach Dan who reminded us that we are “special” at our last club meeting! Check out www.werezoo.com for pricing.

Day 8: SCT volunteer members. Our members have been prominent in paying it forward by volunteering at

different events such as Ironman Florida and Pink Feet 5k/10K.

Day 9: Savannah Marathon – Debra Cole, Kevin Ferrick, Micaela Riseling, Theresa McGowan Allen, Linda Stamper Bucci, Bill Allen, Bev Smith, Chuck Smith, Jaclynn Nielsen, Chris Stewart, and Renee Wilder, will be representing SCT in this Rock-n-Roll Series.

Eddie Castlen

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Day 10: Miami Man will welcome Anne Spencer, Steven Spencer, David Houle, Keely Anderson, Tony Dee, Debbie Rosa, Bryce Anderson, Joe Briatico, and Judi Robinson.

Day 11: WOO-HOO and HUGE SHOUT OUTS to our SCT Veterans: Kevin Ferrick (Army), Tim Rowand (Navy), Chuck Bryan (Air Force), Vic Behan (Navy), and Andy Rivera (Army)! We cannot thank you enough for your service to our great country.

Day 12: Chicago Marathon welcomed Alma Ortiz as a first-time marathoner who ran along veterans Maurice Amar, Cathy Ennett, Deanna Abdin, and Debra Cole.

Day 13: Club Meetings – starting in January our club meetings will move from Thursday to Monday to avoid conflict with swim sessions.

Day 14: Sue Jenik and Becky Quinn – these two members will implement a new Couch to 5k training session starting in January. Stay tuned for details.

Day 15: Membership – at this moment, SCT has over 95 paid members. Let’s share the benefits to others of what our club offers. Coming soon in January a

membership drive. Be on the lookout on how you can win a free membership!

Day 16: D2 Cycling Center – Colder weather may

be a bit of a challenge in your bike training so come inside and check out the indoor training sessions.

Day 17: Commitment – When one Ironman finishes, it is time to train for the next one. Members Deanna Abdin, Bob Hadden, Brian Sallee, Kevin Ferrick, Victoria Cusack, and Tony Dee are already committed to IMFL 2014.

Day 18: Family – we all know training for an event can be a daunting task on you schedule and even the members of your family feel the effect. We are grateful to have the support of our loved ones during the holiday season while we train.

Day 19: Strava.com. Join SCT on our Strava club page. It is free to participate. http://www.strava.com/clubs/seminole-county-triathletes-22082

Delton Chen

Debbie RosaDebbie RosaDebbie Rosa

Darrell DeVor John Dambrauskas

Judi RobisonSharon Dannel

Geg Mcclellan

Carol Haile

Linda Mcclellan

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Day 20: Marine Corps Marathon where Kalee King PR by more than 15 minutes! And running somewhere in the crowd, Chuck Bryan was one of the few, the proud, the marathoner.

Day 21: Facebook – where you can post, share, and find tips and great info amongst SCT members.

Day 22: REST DAY! Everyone needs one – make sure you take time off to recuperate

Day 23: SCT Clubhouse – how cool is it to see this at the many running events?

Day 24: SCT board members – a group of individuals who came together to bring out the best in our club. Stay tuned for more details.

Day 25: Discount codes – With marathon season in full swing, we are grateful to save on some of the races with the discount the club provides.

Day 26: Friendships – many friendships where formed in this club and we are thankful to have them.

Day 27: Travel – Be safe on your travels on this day as many of us head to different parts of the country to celebrate Thanksgiving with our loved ones.

Day 28: Happy Thanksgiving!!! Volunteering pays. Race Time Sports will give SCT $10 for every member who volunteers at the Turkey Day 5k in Sanford. Email Billy Price for more details.

Day 29: BLACK FRIDAY! If you are brave enough to venture out and beat the crowds, go splurge or save on some new gear.

Day 30: Christmas Party! Don’t forget December 1st is the last day to RSVP for our first annual Christmas Party held at the Heathrow Country Club. Go to the SCT website and/or Facebook page for more details.

Dana Dambrauskas

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ASA EVANSMember since: USAT member since 2005Age Group: 50-54 #SCTGeezerPowerStatus: Married 22 years, two children 17 and 13Occupation: Software SalesFavorite Restaurant: T.J.’s Seafood Shack in Oviedo. Best Mahi tacos and hush puppies around!When not training, I enjoy: I am a total “foodie”. Dinner out with my wife and kids...or just my wife if I am lucky!Before I became a triathlete I was:a weekend Bass fisherman. Every chance I had I would be in a john boat on the water at my friend’s lake. Who or what inspired you to start triathlons? I have my friend Tom Knapp to thank for my introduction to triathlon. In 2005 I was 5’7” and 205 pounds working at Symantec software. At my annual physical my doctor told me that I needed to make some serious changes in my eating and exercise habits. If I stayed on the same path I would be in serious trouble. So this is where it begins….I started running at lunch time and after about 6 months I was up to 5 miles three times a week. Tom would join me every once in a while and mentioned on one of our runs that I should do a triathlon so I would have something to train for. I looked at him like he had three heads and said…”are you kidding, I don’t even own a bike!” Well, as luck would have it, my wife had just bought a Trek 1000 to do the MS 150 ride. I put the cage pedals back on her bike and rode it with the women specific saddle for my first tri. I have been hooked ever since that first race. My first triathlon: I went down to Belle Isle in South Orlando on the Conway Chain of Lakes. I did the sprint distance race on October 2, 2005. Belle Isle Sprint - 10/2/05 400M Swim - 20k Bike - 5k Run 4 people in my age group and I got 3rd! Swim- 9:28, T1- 2:04, Bike 42:00 @ 17.75 mph average, T2 1:01, and a run time of 25:23 for an 8:10 minute/mile. Total time for the race 1:19:00. I remember looking at the finish and split times of the winners and wondering how they were so fast. I have come a long way since that first race! Pre and/or Post event ritual: I always like to get an early start and like to get to the race about an hour before transition closes. Before I leave the house I like to eat one slice of white bread with peanut butter and honey and sip on watered down Gatorade on the way in the car. After the race, I have 5 gallons of fresh water in the car that I use to rinse off and dry clothes to change into for the ride home. If I am coming home from a race in Clermont there is also a mandatory stop at Chic-fil-a!Favorite event/tri: It would have to be the Twilight Tri in Crystal River that DRC Sports puts on. There is something about a 7:30 PM race start that is really fun! All the bikes are required to have lights for the race and when the race is over, transition looks like a giant Christmas tree with all the blinking lights. If you haven’t done a Twilight race yet….you SHOULD!Favorite segment (swim, bike or run): I enjoy the training and social aspect of cycling, so it has to be the BIKE!PR/Best race (or any split time): I would have to say that my Ironman Florida race was the best race for me. It was freezing and I didn’t have a great race or finish time. But, what I did have was my family there cheering me on for the entire time I was on the race course. My parents, wife and children were very supportive in everything leading up to the race and I could not have done it without them.This year's athletic goal:This is the year I finally go to Augusta to get the sub 5 hour 70.3 I have been looking for.

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SHELLY JENKINS Member since: April 2014Age Group: 34Status: SingleOccupation:  Senior Management"Favorite local restaurant: Outback Steak HouseWhen not training, I enjoy: going to the beach; riding on the motorcycle and reading.Before I became a triathlete I was: Half marathon runner and adventure runnerWho or what inspired you to start triathlons? Eddie Castlen.  I broke my back in 2012 and doctors told me that I was not going to be able to run again or walk without assistance.  I did not believe this and went through 6 months of physical therapy and learned how to walk and then run.  I have drop foot, however I have overcome that.  My first triathlon: Lake Sylvan Triathlon series 2013Pre and/or Post event ritual: Pre race I do nothing out of routine of my normal day.  I eat and drink normal.  Post race I always  have one Oreo cookie and something salty. Usually treat myself to French fries.Favorite event/tri: Augusta Half Ironman, September 29, 2013.  This was an amazing race.  It was as if I was training with 3000 of my closest friends.Favorite segment (swim, bike or run): I enjoy swimming without people.. So I would say the bike. I PR/Best race (or any split time): Half marathon 1 hour 45 minutesThis year's athletic goal: My goal this year was to finish the Augusta Half Ironman.  I accomplished this goal! I had a very hard year of training. I had to learn how to run again, then major stomach surgery in June of this year that set back my training for 3 weeks.  Then 2 weeks before Augusta, I was participating in the Lake Monroe Challenge and took a pretty hard fall.  Yet with all of these road blocks I was still able to finish and have an awesome time. Can’t race without: chewing gum Most embarrassing or disastrous moment: Participating in the horrible 100 and not filling my water bottles.  My equipment: Trek SLXEquipment wish list: New Williams tiresBest advice: Don’t let anyone tell you that you are not able to do something, or be able to participate in a race.  If you believe in yourself you can do it.Favorite Thing(s) About SCT: SCT is family. We all look out for each other no matter what happens.

My equipment: Aquasphere goggles, Project One TREK TTX 9.5 with Durace and Ultegra mixed components, Aeolus 9.0 and 6.5 wheel set, Bontrager XXX-lite aerobars and an Adamo Prologue saddle. Bike tuned and serviced by the one and only D2 Cycling Center.  Running shoes are Asics Gel Kayano’s for training and DS Racers for race day. Best Advice:Talk to people you don’t know at the races. Everyone has a story to tell about how they got there. One of the things I love about triathlon...even during a race you have other athletes encouraging you do your best.  Most of important of ...HAVE FUN!  Favorite Thing About SCT: I enjoy being able to get together with other athletes that have a similar interest. Being able to share what I know about triathlon with athletes that are new to the sport and being able to learn from other that have had successful races.

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Today we are going to discuss three important aspects to make the swim the highlight of your next competition.

FrequencyYes, unfortunately for those leery of the swim you are going to have to put in some laps. In swimming, you can effectively decrease your swim race times, just by increasing the volume.  Getting to the pool two to three times a week on a consistent basis will work wonders over a long period of time. Surrounding yourself with others will help as well not only to overcome boredom, but to chal lenge and especially motivate you to make the most of every session.  IntensityGuess what, if you want to swim fast you are going to need to train fast.  Once you establish a good base (which will be discussed later) you are going to need to focus on working harder in the pool.  In my coaching, I use A LOT of speed work, which can be done in a variety of ways. Speedplay is a technique of swimming longer distances with occasional changed in the effort; a good example would be a 400 swim with every 4th length at a fast pace.Descends.  Learning different effort levels is important and allows you to control your races, 8X50’s starting at

a comfortable pace and trying to drop 3-5 seconds after each two would be a good example.Ladders.  Start off with a longer swim and start to break it up as you progressively swim at a faster pace, for example.  300 swim, then 3X100….6X50……12X25.

Don’t worry about the overall time on these types of swims because everyone will vary greatly,  simply take rest intervals between swims from 5-45 seconds between swims, avoid extended rest until you have put in some quality work.  TechniqueMost of you have a technique, unfortunately it is probably not a good one.  From day one, I always stress to slow down, stay long, and work on drills.  The sooner you learn that thrashing the arms, head, and feet through the water does not equal fast swimming the better off you are.  Learn it correctly, slowly, and the speed will come on its own.  There must be a conscious effort at this first stage before the other two aspects can be done efficiently, plan on taking a lot of input and working drills over and over before attacking full workouts.  Baby steps will go a long way. 

MEET COACH CORY KEPHARTCoach Cory started swimming in high school in Clearfield, PA and swam competitively at Division II Gannon University in Erie, PA. After graduation, he served as a graduate assistant coach for two years before taking on the head coaching responsibilities. While coaching at Gannon he coached several Division II All-Americans. After starting a family, Cory continued his coaching in Clearwater, Florida at the high school and club levels coaching at Clearwater Central Catholic High School and the Berkley Barracudas. Cory’s love of swimming continued when he moved to Orlando. He has been working with Seminole Aquatics swimmers for several years and enjoys helping SCT reach their goal.

Bob Hadden

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The numbers vary from event to event, but about 80% of top 25 triathlon finishers train heavily, if not exclusivity on indoor trainers. Admittedly, some of these folks have professional coaches and access to some very high-end testing and training equipment… but even the modest age-grouper can see huge gains in strength, speed and endurance by training indoors at D2. 

10 Reasons to do your Indoor at D2

Accountability-It is easy to say that you are going to train in the out-season… but it is very easy to find excuses not to hit the trainer when you are going to be alone in your garage for an hour twice a week. When you have other people expecting to see you in class on a regular basis… you’re going to show up… that or face the call out on social media.

Measurability – The key to success in training, as well as most other things, is the ability to measure and monitor in order to gauge progress. With the CompuTrainer Training Floor we get real time power numbers (watts) to measure your progress and regularly assess your training levels to assure that it’s going to hurt the just the right amount every time.  

Motivation –Let’s be honest… when other people are watching you typically push yourself a little bit harder. Having others around you sweating, grunting, swearing, and working hard is going to spur you to push a little more too. When your coach or training “friends” challenge you to add 5

watts each block and you willfully take the challenge… you’ll truly understand that misery loves company. 

Form & Function – A paceline is no place to work on pedaling drills! The indoor trainer, on the other hand, is the perfect place to focus on smooth circles, keeping knees inside, relaxed ankles, body and hand positions. We can easily work drills on the warm up and recovery periods so that you become efficient and relaxed as well as strong and powerful. 

Music & Energy – Turn up the tunes and turn up the intensity. Music is a motivating pacifier to indoor sessions. Crank up a thumping beat, get the heart rate up, set into a good tempo, pedal your butt off, lose yourself in the tunes and before you know it the class is over and you made through just fine. Try that at home and your family, or neighbors (depending on volume) will not be pleased.  

COACH DAVID HOULEDavid Houle is the owner of D2 Cycling located on 778 Monroe Road in Sanford. D2 is one of SCT’s training facilities. He is certified as a USAC Level 2 Cycling Coach, a USAC Power Based Training, and an ISSA Personal Fitness Trainer. David’s love of sports goes back to his Track and Field days in high school. He states his greatest moments are every time one of his athletes improves their ability by having a better time, reaching a new distance, and qualifying for major athletic events. He takes prides in helping his athletes reach new levels of success. When it comes to training, his best piece advice is “Eat the Cookie”!

Kay Heard

Want to get faster on the bike? Ride Inside!

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Training ROI –Training on an indoor trainer is one of the most effective and efficient ways to build strength, power and endurance. With family demands, work and dwindling daylight hours that one-hour session on the trainer has similar benefits to an outdoor ride of twice that duration. In 50 to 60 minutes indoors you’ll burn extreme calories, release ‘feel good’ endorphins, and won’t care as much that it was dark when you went to work and it was still dark when you left work.

Safety & Comfort –From November to March, it gets dark early and it gets cold, even here in Central Florida. Commuting on your bike when it’s dark and/or cold out is one thing… training outdoors is not wise and can be unsafe this time of year. Leave the bike lights and insulated tights at home and come train in climate controlled comfort at D2.

Results –If you are even the slightest bit serious about improving your performance, loosing a few pounds, increasing your endurance, developing better form, or have a major goal in the spring… every level of cyclist will benefit from a structured out-season training program. How does adding a mile per hour to your average speed for 56 miles sound? Or, would you rather just worry about that in the spring when it’s nicer to ride?

Variety – Overload, Adapt, Recover. Week after week, we will hit you with specifically designed sessions of short high intensity intervals, longer slow burn intervals, hill climbing and all out speed sessions. Save the mind numbing Zone 2 workouts for your home trainer or that long ride on Saturday… Variety and Intensity is what you’ll get indoors at D2. 

Camaraderie – One of the best things about being on a team or in a training club is the camaraderie that follows. You will get to know the other athletes in your classes and share your goals and suffering together. These connections will become motivational and you’ll help your indoor cycling buddies to keep pushing and improving. Then grab a beer after class and complain about the coach and how evil that session was.

Want to improve your performance? Give us two days a week through the winter and you will make gains in speed, power and endurance. 

COACH DAVID HOULEDavid Houle is the owner of D2 Cycling located on 778 Monroe Road in Sanford. D2 is one of SCT’s training facilities. He is certified as a USAC Level 2 Cycling Coach, a USAC Power Based Training, and an ISSA Personal Fitness Trainer. David’s love of sports goes back to his Track and Field days in high school. He states his greatest moments are every time one of his athletes improves their ability by having a better time, reaching a new distance, and qualifying for major athletic events. He takes prides in helping his athletes reach new levels of success. When it comes to training, his best piece advice is “Eat the Cookie”!

Kay Heard

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Whether you keep your feet on the trail or throw some gears between your legs, you are putting in some work.  Hard work.  Long work. Work that only few know.   Typically, this stems from the pursuit of the finish line.  So here is the question—are you actually training for that finish line or are you training just to train?   You just answered “finish line”.  That may not be a reality.

    We all know the terms.  “Brick”, “speed work”, “long runs”.  So yeah, you do these.  Good for you, honestly.  It takes courage, determination, grit and gut to push yourself to endure those challenges.  What about “tangents”, “tertiary movers/movement”, “race interruption” or “quadrupedic development”?  You may have familiarity with one of these, but the rest remain a mystery, at least in the context of your specific race.   That’s okay.  Going for a basic long run or general speed workout is like spending months researching what the best bike is, for you, and saving up for it for months, but not knowing how to ride a bike…at all.

    I totally understand that running, swimming, and/or biking, whether done separately or in conjunction with one another, is about finishing, being proud of what you have done, and competing only against yourself.  At least that’s how it is for most of you.  Regardless of if you are going for the top overall, or your personal record, the aforementioned question still exists—are you training for a finish line or training just to train?

    The general workouts improve your training; however, they do not always transfer to your event.  If

you truly want to hunt down the first or fastest finish line, it is integral that you align yourself with the appropriate training and course-of-action to get you there.  This entails a full spectrum of course-specific and distance-specific instruction, preparation and execution, not readily downloadable from the internet. It is surprisingly simple, one you are exposed to it and experience it, but it does not come with plain common sense.  Now—of course The Werezoo Training Pack is defined by the training mentioned above, and beyond, as we are the current leaders of obtaining personal records (PR’s), with 90% of our athletes hunting down and achieving them, but there are other options out there.

    The purpose of this article is to shine some vibrant light on what may have otherwise gone unseen.  There is a whole new arena of training, on a whole new plain, in an entirely different dimension.  Its wildly incredible how much it all makes sense, once its unlocked!

COACH DAN PACHECODan Pacheco is the founder and head coach of The Werezoo, a wildly progressive athletic training company, specializing in running.  He is USATF certified coach, and graduated from UCF with a BS degree in Human Performance & Sports Science and Biomechanics.  He has competed in everything from the 1500m to the 50mi and all distances in between.  Over the last three seasons, 90% of his athletes achieve a PR (personal record) in distance and in time.  The Werezoo trains any level of athlete, both budding novice to hardened veteran. Whether it’s couch-to-5k, couch-to-100+mi or any distance therein, The Werezoo will get you to your FIRST or FASTEST finish line.    

Sue Jenik

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Did you watch live coverage of the Ironman World Championship this year?  Did you watch a live feed of an Ironman listening as an announcer called out, “You are an Ironman” for each individual as they crossed the finish line?  Do you dream of being an Ironman someday? It’s inevitable budding triathletes will someday want to answer this question for themselves. And sometimes long before this question even makes it onto your “front burner,” a non-triathlete will often ask “Have you done an Ironman? You know, the race in Hawaii…I’ve seen it on TV?”  When you respond in the negative that the person will often look disappointed because obviously it is the only triathlon in the world!  Sometimes, lots of triathletes seem to feel all of their accomplishments are somehow diminished if they haven’t completed an Ironman.   No reason to feel this way.  Each time you finish a race, no matter the distance, you have accomplished something great that day. However, it is inevitable that someday the Ironman question will come your way.  If you are beginning to ponder your desire and willingness to train for an Ironman and are beginning to dream of your name being called out at the finish line, here is some advice on deciding if it is the right time to pursue hearing those famous words. And, yes it does have to be the right time!

If my athlete has a significant other, I always ask my athletes before signing up to have a heart to heart conversation with them. If you don’t have support at home, it’s going to a very long 4-6 months and the

experience will be very stressful. Do you have full support at home?Are you financially able to afford entry fees, travel, hotel, increased need for training/racing fuel, proper equipment, and perhaps the expense of hiring a coach if you choose to ?What about work schedule?  Does it allow you to fit in the necessary training hours? Injuries.  Are you physically healthy?And the most important question of all:  Mentally do you want it?  Without personal motivation and frame of mind, it just won’t happen.Training for an Ironman can be the most challenging and rewarding

experience a triathlete can experience. The exhilaration of crossing the finish line is like no other moment. If you go through the check list and answer in the affirmative to all the questions, then you are ready to be an Ironman. But, in reality, Triathlons are not ALL about Ironman. I have raced all triathlon distances and coached athletes for each triathlon distance. For me, the most difficult training regimen was for Olympic distance nationals. Ironman is time. Lots of time. The challenge of preparing your body for it is an amazing journey.  But, so is trying for personal records in shorter distances and doing it. I felt just as accomplished when I PR my Olympic distance times as I did finishing my IM.  To be or not to be an Ironman, only you can decide.

Are You Training Just To Train?

COACH CAMERON EDWARDSCameron Edwards is a certified USAT Triathlon Coach and USMS Swim Coach. She is mostly proud of the training required than the results of her events. Her favorite races to train for were the Ironman Florida, the USA Triathlons Nationals, and the USMS Short Course National Championships.Coach Cameron has earned many podium finishes,  USAT All American Honorable Mention Honors and was chosen to be on the cover of USAT Triathlon Magazine 2011 Winter Edition. As a proud coach, she enjoys every session and enjoys seeing her athletes go through the process to accomplish their goals. Cameron says, “Do not take things so seriously, this is supposed to be fun…enjoy the hard work and smile because if you are not having any fun why do it.”

TO BE OR NOT TO BE AN IRONMAN: THE TRIATHLETE QUESTION

Contact Coach Cameron: Cell (386) 290-5470 or email [email protected]

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Planning your 2014 Calendar? Let SCT help you reach your goals! We are in the process of selecting special team events for next year. Drop us an email to make sure your voice is heard. [email protected]

Newsletter Staff and Information:

Publisher and DesignBilly Price

EditorJennifer Peets

Newsletter Article and Ideas:Please send to Billy Price at [email protected] and/or Jennifer Peets at [email protected]

Contributing Writers:Cameron EdwardsDavid HouleCory KephartDan Pacheco

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SCT CALENDAR

Angela Wise

Master’s Swims are at the Seminole Aquatics Center on the campus of Seminole High School in Sanford.

Please check our FaceBook page for more information on locations and times of workouts.

Angela Wise

The NBC coverage of the race, which is usually a 90-minute or two-hour broadcast, will be televised on Saturday, Nov. 16 at 4:30 p.m. ET. The coverage is generally an accelerated schedule of the eight-hour pro race, and also has an emphasis on inspiring stories of age-groupers.

We will be having a viewing part at D2 Cycling to watch together, stay tuned for more.

Planning on doing IMFL 70.3 with SCT this year? Training plans will be available in January. Don’t miss out on a chance to train together for an awesome event.


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