Kyoko Kawai

Kyoko Kawai replied to the topic NoVa group track workout at W-L HS on Tuesday evenings in the forum Northern VA (NoVA) 1 month ago

NoVa track workout dates for May 2023 are

May 3, Wednesday 6:15pm-7:15pm

May 11, Thursday 6:15pm -7:15pm

May 24, Wednesday 6:15pm-7:15pm

May 30, Tuesday 6:15pm-7:15pm

based on W-L HS Track field availability as of now.

Kyoko Kawai replied to the topic Open water clinic in the forum New Triathlete Program (NTP) for Paid Participants 1 month, 3 weeks ago

HI Andea,

April 16 Pool OWS clinic is in the pool. Location is Long Bridge Aquatic Center. It is not done at open water environment.

We will practice Open Water specific drills in the pool.

Kyoko

Kyoko Kawai replied to the topic NoVa group track workout at W-L HS on Tuesday evenings in the forum Northern VA (NoVA) 2 months ago

April track dates were in the last week’s club newsletter. So, I did not post it here. But maybe not everybody read the newsletter.

So, here is the April schedule.

April 4 (Tuesday) 6:15pm

April 13 (Thursday) 6:15pm

April 26 (Wednesday) 6:15pm

Kyoko

Kyoko Kawai started the topic 2023 NTP only Trek bike discount in the forum New Triathlete Program (NTP) for Paid Participants 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Here is the info about bike discount from Trek. Thanks to the DC Tri Club Elite team, they worked on the special discount for 2023 NTP with Trek Georgetown store.

Please RSVP to Trek’s bike buying clinic in order to get 15% discount on a new bike and a one time 20% discount on other items (you can buy multiple things. But, you can only use the…[Read more]

Kyoko Kawai started the topic Cutaway women's sample Xl tri top and bottom in the forum New Triathlete Program (NTP) for Paid Participants 2 months, 3 weeks ago

This message is from DC Tri Club to all programs (NTP, Oly, HIM and IM) at the March 12 clinic.

Cutaway women’s sample XL tri top and bottom set is missing.

If anybody notice you have this set by accident, please contact gear@dctriclub.org. No issues if you find it, the club just want it back for others to try them on.

Thank you.

Kyoko Kawai replied to the topic NoVa group track workout at W-L HS on Tuesday evenings in the forum Northern VA (NoVA) 2 months, 4 weeks ago

No NoVa track workout tonight (March 7) due to school events.

Next Track workout is next Tuesday (March 14) 6:15pm.

Kyoko

Kyoko Kawai started the topic Ultegra Di2 wireless shifter users? in the forum Gear Advice 2 months, 4 weeks ago

I would like to get some feedback on Ultegra Di2 wireless shifters. Are you happy with the wireless shifter performance? Do you have any observation about the “wireless” part? Please let me know. Thank you!

Kyoko

Kyoko Kawai replied to the topic NoVA track workout in the forum New Triathlete Program (NTP) for Paid Participants 2 months, 4 weeks ago

Hi Andrea,

Thanks for asking. No. I am sorry we do not have track workout at W-L HS today (Mar 7) due to school event at track (track is not available for us to use).

Next W-L HS track is next Tuesday March 14. 6:15pm-7:15pm.

Kyoko

Kyoko Kawai started the topic Gear 101 clinic handout in the forum New Triathlete Program (NTP) for Paid Participants 3 months ago

Gear 101 handout is posted on the NTP member only website.

Please bring a copy (print out or on your tablet/smart phone) of Gear 101 handout to March 5 clinic. Thank you.

Gear 101

Kyoko Kawai started the topic 2023 NTP ride share worksheet in the forum New Triathlete Program (NTP) for Paid Participants 3 months ago

Here is the link of Ride share for 2023 NTP events. Please utilize it.

NTP leadership team.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15qm1CUOMy90J35_R-OY72ZLdFy_fO3IlLxakNn3b7d0/edit?usp=sharing

Kyoko Kawai replied to the topic NoVa group track workout at W-L HS on Tuesday evenings in the forum Northern VA (NoVA) 3 months ago

February 28 W-L HS track workout is NTP welcome workout.

To the track regular attendees, I will not be able to track your time like usual. So, please bring your watch to check your own time.

6:15pm-6:30pm

Dynamic warm up (with NTP).

Main set for track regular attendees:

400-800-1600-800-400 1-1:30-2-1:30 mins rest between. Negative spl…[Read more]

Kyoko Kawai started the topic Kick off meeting recording in the forum New Triathlete Program (NTP) for Paid Participants 3 months ago

Kick off meeting recording is posted on NTP website. But, here is the link. Big thanks for David Jiang for editing the recording. Please note that audio is not so good when the camera was far from the speakers. Sorry.

Kyoko Kawai replied to the topic NoVA track workout in the forum New Triathlete Program (NTP) for Paid Participants 3 months ago

Hi Andrea,

Yes, absolutely. It will be your run workout and you can switch with the bike workout day. We hope to see you tomorrow.

Kyoko

Kyoko Kawai started the topic DC Tri Club member is selling his bike trainer in the forum New Triathlete Program (NTP) for Paid Participants 3 months, 1 week ago

During the Kick off meeting, somebody was interested in getting a bike trainer. I am sorry I did not get his name. If you are, please contact Jeff Halper, DC Tri Club Mongomery County Community Group leader, he has a CycleOps Fluid 2 to sell. Probably $50. But, please ask him about the detail.

His contact is ham…[Read more]

Kyoko Kawai started the topic Period 1 Olympic workout plan in the forum New Triathlete Program (NTP) for Paid Participants 3 months, 1 week ago

Hi 2023 NTP,

The Olympic distance training plan link is not working in the newsletter.

Please log in to DC Tri Club website and goes to the NTP member only website to see the Olympic Distance training plan. Here is the link to the NTP member only website. https://www.dctriclub.org/programs/new-triathlete-program/ntp-2023/ Log…[Read more]

Kyoko Kawai replied to the topic Missing the Kickoff Meeting in the forum New Triathlete Program (NTP) for Paid Participants 3 months, 1 week ago

Hi Stef,

We are planning to record the kick off meeting. The recording and presentation will be uploaded to the NTP member only website.

Kyoko

Kyoko Kawai started the topic Correction: Clinic Day 2 schedule in Newsletter week 1 in the forum New Triathlete Program (NTP) for Paid Participants 3 months, 1 week ago

It seems the last session of Injury prevention slipped out from the table.

Here is the whole schedule of Clinic Day2: Swim and Clinic group has 2:15pm-3:15pm Injury prevention class.

Registration starts 9:45am

Swim & Clinic group
Clinic only group

10:15 am – 11:15 am
Run 101
Bike 101

11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Bike 101
Run 101

12:45 pm…[Read more]

Kyoko Kawai replied to the topic NoVa group track workout at W-L HS on Tuesday evenings in the forum Northern VA (NoVA) 3 months, 3 weeks ago

No Track – Feb. 14

Rest of Feb track workout days are

Feb 21 6:15pm

Feb 28 6:15pm (NTP welcome week)

FYI. Starting March, less Tuesdays are available dur to school events.

It seems March 15 is the next time the track is available for public.

Kyoko Kawai started the topic a Men's bike available to rent in the forum New Triathlete Program (NTP) for Paid Participants 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Hi 2023 NTP,

NTP graduate, Andrew has a bike for loan. Here is the info. He provided a picture of the bike, but we could not paste the picture on forum. Please contact him directly, if you want to borrow his bike.

NTP leadership team.
Bike for Loan:
I have a practically new bike in good working order I can loan to an NTP participant. It’…[Read more]

Kyoko Kawai replied to the topic NoVa group track workout at W-L HS on Tuesday evenings in the forum Northern VA (NoVA) 4 months ago

Track Workout is still on this evening Jan 31, 6:15pm.

@kawaik