NEWS SUMMARY
- Don Vescio is on the mends, as all wait to feel and hear the force that shakes the ground when King Don rides that disc wheel by.
- Disney Dawnie and The INCREDIBLES are at if again in Disney, West Coast this time, for an entertaining Half Marathon in full Tigger attire. Read on (some subject matter not suitable for small children).
- Comp is back on the charity drive for 3 consecutive weekend events. Check out below for the Sept 11th (A REASON TO RIDE) provided by Dennis Connelly, Sept 18th – (TDD SPRINT TRI) provided and organized by Elaine Vescio, and Sept 25th – (DANNY OATS 5K) provided and organized by Lisa Freed.
- Salem Park & Rec offers Cyclocross training for the youngsters (11-16age), headed by Comp’s Eileen Dunn and instructed by 7-Time Cyclocross Champ Jessie Anthony. See below in “Race News” for details. Starts this weekend!!!
- September schedule for Tri/Du/Run/Cycling races are posted below. This weekend is stacked with races!
- More Comp race news below.
UPCOMING TRAINING/EVENTS
Bike – Salem Cycle/comprehensiveracing Group Ride is suspended for the season. Look for us starting next April for another season of riding roads.
Run – Join the Tuesday/Thursday 5:30am 5-mile runs in Salem starting at Front Street.
Swim – No swims scheduled this weekend.
UPCOMING Tri/Du/Run RACES/EVENTS (Aug):
Sept 11th – 18th Annual Hyannis Sprint 2 Tri (Hyannis, MA) www.timeoutproductions
Sept 11th /12th – Pumkinman Tri Fest (Sprint/Half IM) (Berwick, ME) www.pumpkinman.com
Sept 12th – FIRMman Rhode Island Half IM (Narragansett, RI) www.firm-racing.com
Sept 12th – Hale Kids 2 Camo Tri (Westwood, MA) www.halereservation.org
Sept 12th – Title IX Women’s-Only Sprint Tri (Hopkinton, MA) www.maxperformanceonline.com
Sept 12th – NS Striders Nahant 30k (Nahant, MA) www.northshorestriders.com/nah
Sept 18th – TDD Sprint Tri (Douglas, MA) www.firm-racing.com (Organized by Vescio MPS)
Sept 18th – Northshore Trail Race Series ECTA 10 mi Trail Run (Hamilton, MA) www.northshoretrailseries.com (NE Run Co Sponsor Event)
Sept 18th – Lobsterman Tri (Freeport, ME) www.tri-maine.com
Sept 18th – Duxbury Beach Sprint Tri (Duxbury, MA) www.duxburybeachtriathlon.com
Sept 19th – Lone Gull 10k USATF NE Championship (Gloucester, MA) www.lonegull10k.com (NE Run Co Sponsor Event)
Sept 25th – Wicked Half Marathon (Salem, MA) www.bnsfitness.com
Sept 26th – Buzzards Bay Sprint Tri (Dartmouth, MA) www.maxperformanceonline.com
Sept 26th – Danny oats 5k (Bedford, MA) www.dannyoates5k.com (Organized by Lisa Freed)
Sept 26th – Vermont 50k & 50 mi Ultra Run (Windsor, VT) www.vermont50.com
Sept 26th – Funtastic Nantasket Tri #2 (Nantasket Beach, MA) www.nantaskettriathlon.com
Oct 3rd – Mud Sweat N’ Gears Duathlon (Ashland, MA) www.firm-racing.com
October 9th – KONA Ironman World Championships! (Go Tim Go!) www.ironmanlive.com
Oct 10th – Du it for Haiti Duathlon (Sutton, MA) www.firm-racing.com
UPCOMING Cycling RACES/EVENTS (Aug):
Sept 11th – Hyannis Crit (Hyannis, MA) www.bikereg.com
Sept 11th - Waterville Valley Cyclocross (NH) www.bikereg.com
Sept 12th – Quad Cyclocross (Newton, MA) www.bikereg.com
Sept 19th – Catamount UCI Cyclocross (VT) www.bikereg.com
Sept 25th – Loon Mt UCI Cyclocross (Lincoln, MA) www.bikereg.com
Sept 26th – Mayor’s Cup Crit (Boston, MA) www.bikereg.com
Sept 26th – Vermont 50 mi MTB Race (Windsor, VT) www.vermont50.com
Sept 26th – Suckerbrook Cyclocross (NH) www.bikereg.com
Oct 2nd / 3rd – ECV Gloucester Grand Prix UCI Cyclocross Weekend (Gloucester, MA) www.bikereg.com
UPCOMING CHARITY EVENTS (Comp Mission Statement, Article IV, Participate/Donate in Charitable Events)
SEPT 12TH - A REASON TO RIDE (DANVERS, MA)
(From Dennis Connelly) For those interested, and not otherwise going to Narragansett, the Reason to Ride brain cancer charity ride is this Sunday: http://www.gratefulnation.org/
SEPT 18TH - TDD TRIATHLON (DOUGLAS, MA)
(From Elaine Vescio) The second annual TDD Triathlon is taking place on September 18, 2010 in Douglas, MA. As most of you know, it's a memorial race for Don and my triplet sons (Tyrus, Dante, and Daniel), and a fundraiser for the UMass Memorial Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. It's a really fun event held in a gorgeous state park, and we would love to have as many Comp Racing folks as possible join us in this celebration either as a competitor or a volunteer. It's very family friendly. We even have a magician perform during the race to keep the folks at the venue entertained. Last year, they were especially entertained when his trained pig escaped.
For more information about the race, please visit: http://sites.google.
To volunteer, email me at evescio@mpstraining.com. We are looking for swim angels, bike and run course marshals, water station volunteers, race venue volunteers, etc.
To donate money to the UMass Memorial NICU: http://www.firstgiving.
SEPT 25TH - DANNY OATES MEMORIAL 5K ROAD RACE AND 2.5 K WALK (BEDFORD, MA)
September 25, 2010, Lt. Eleazer Davis School, Bedford MA www.dannyoates5k.com
(From Lisa Freed) Our 16th race this year is again part of the Bedford Day Celebration. The Danny Oates Memorial Race was founded to pay tribute the beloved son of Robert and Judy Oates of Bedford, MA. Bob is a retired member of the Bedford Fire Department and member of various civic organizations; their son Brian currently serves as one of our local firefighters. All proceeds of the race fund the Danny Oates Memorial Scholarship. The race has added over $38,000 to the fund since 1998 and in 2010 gave out over $9,000 in scholarships. Back by popular demand- Kids Fun run during the race for ages 3-10!! For more info, contact Lisa Freed, 781-275-0494 or lafreed@verizon.net
RACE NEWS:
SEPT 5TH – DISNEY HALF MARATHON (Anaheim, CA)
(From Disney Dawnie and the Incredibles – too funny as usual) Well Team Comp. represented this weekend on the West Coast where else but at Disney of course!!! - and what fun we had. First, The Incredibles, running as a family, ran a 5k on Sat. through both Disneyland and Disneyland California - we were so proud of the kids - especially Rhiana who hates hates hates to run but managed to hold her own and only walked thru the two water stops despite her brother's protest and begging to just let him go ahead.
Next up was the 1/2 marathon on Sun. which Bob (aka Mr. Incredible) and I (dressed as what else TIGGER complete with tigger striped mens swimming tights, tigger tail, tigger head-band and yup my black and orange Team Comp. bra!) needed to complete the Coast to Coast Challenge. The weather was perfect and we settled into a nice rhythm by mile 2 but at mile 4 Tigger discovered he didn't want to run without "Pooh” (aka I pulled an Uta Pippig completely out of the blue!!!) --- I was completely embarrassed but in true Black & Orange spirit when Bob asked me what I wanted to do (mind you I was still running full steam ahead - hmmm that wasn't a good choice of words!) I realized under that Tigger exterior was Mrs. Incredible so I replied "nothing you can do now just keep running". Fast forward to Mile 10 - Bob asks me "so do you want to pick up the pace as planned" ... to which I replied "well, I am running with two pieces of sand paper pressed up against my butt cheeks" - to which he said " I will take that as a no" --- so we just kept on truckin! --- we finished with some great pacing by Mr. Incredible in a respectable 1:40 putting us at 326 out of 12,360 runners ... Individually Bob got 26th out of 519 in his age group and 270 out of 4,504 men and I came in at 9 out of 979 in my age group, 57 out of 7,854 women and some serious chaffing wounds where the sun don't shine!!!
The race was very well organized and there was plenty of entertainment out in Anaheim to keep you going - and of course the medals just rock!!! I love Disney - but who didn't know that!!!!
TRAINING PROGRAMS:
Sept 12th - SWIM STROKE EVALUATION VIDEO(Salem, MA)
· B&S Fitness and Athletic Pursuits have put together this special offer for you!
$75 (typically $125) 2-Hour Stroke Analysis this Sunday Sept. 12th - from 9:30-11:30
-Video of your stroke
-Review and feedback from USAT Certified Coach
-Drills specific to your stroke
-Strength and flexibility exercises
If you are planning your first tri, an ironman or want to improve at any distance--we can help! To register please email deanna@athleticpursuits.net.
Sept 13th - CYCLOCROSS (off road bike handling) presented by Salem Park & Rec (September 13th to October 25th)
Age: 11-16 years
Date: Mondays, September 13 to October 25 (no class Oct. 11)
Time: 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Fee: $65 (does not include race entry)
Location: Forest River Park
Instructor: R. Michael McKittrick, elite cyclocross racer, youth cycling instructor, teacher. Assistant Coordinator: Jesse Anthony, 7x Junior and U-23 US National Champion.
Description: This introductory cyclocross program will cover: basic bike maintenance and safety, bike handling skills and off-road riding as well as more advanced cyclocross skills such as mounting and dismounting, going over barriers, and navigating your way through a set course. To participate in this program you will need a mountain bike or cross bike that is working properly. Also, please be sure you are in good physical condition as cyclocross combines skill with endurance. In late October, you will be presented with the opportunity to use your newly learned skills in a race setting at the Grand Prix of Gloucester. Race details will be provided at a later date.
Contact: Eileen R. Dunn, Recreation Supervisor
Park, Recreation & Community Services Department
(978) 744-0180, ext. 20
(978) 744-7225 Fax
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VT 50 ! Kona IM! Clearwater 70.3 Championship! Florida IM!
Links to Races/Results/Standings
FIRM Tri/Du Events www.firm-racing.com
Max Performance Tri/Du Events
www.maxperformanceonline.comTri Find (Tri Events by State) www.trifind.com
Tritanium Sports Events www.tritaniumsports.com
Sun Multisports Events www.sunmultisportevents.com
Time Out Productions Events
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