klefler

So…. anyone in for this Saturday? I’m looking at doing 70-80 mi and don’t think the trainer will cut it.

-Kelly

<span style=”font-weight: 400;”>Hi! My name is Kelly Lefler. I’d like to nominate myself to serve on the Board of Directors as the Director of Training. I’ve been a member of the club for six years and an NTP co-lead for four-ish (if you squint and round up a little for 2020). I’ve also been a member of the Elite Team for four years. A huge part…[Read more]

I’m interested in the fins, buoy, and snorkel if still available.

-Kelly

Join me for a group run Sunday: Dinos and Donuts!

-9 am

-Connecticut Ave Entrance to the Smithsonian Zoo

-Rain or shine! (Sometimes it rains on race day…)

We’ll jog through the zoo to check out the animatronic dinos of the DinoRoars exhibit and then hit Rock Creek Park toward Georgetown. Those running 35 minutes can join Heather…[Read more]

For anyone looking for something a little more leisurely, I’ll be leaving from Georgetown and stopping at the French bakery behind the BP for a cappuccino and croissant before heading back. 🙂

7:30 roll out

Also, see this handout for info about training zones: https://www.dctriclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Zones.pdf

It is TOTALLY NORMAL to need to stop and walk at times during a z2 run, especially when you’re first starting out (also if it’s super hot out, you are getting or have been sick, you start taking certain medications, etc). As you run more, your body will adapt and get more efficient, though it may take some time. Don’t worry! Heck- I just did a hot…[Read more]

Looks like Kinetic (company that runs the goal race) has a race the weekend after: https://kineticmultisports.com/race-calendar/

Check out upcoming races on the website: https://www.dctriclub.org/races/upcoming-races/ for where club members will be racing (folks will fill in more as we get closer to summer).

Hi Josh,

I haven’t used Oakley, but they seems well-regarded. Just like with picking out regular glasses, I’d advise going somewhere and trying a bunch of frames out. Does your normal optician do sport frames? You can get prescription lenses in just about any brand of frames. (I do not endorse (or dis-endorse) this particular service, but see…[Read more]

Specific heart rate (HR) ranges will vary from person to person. You’d need to do a lactate threshold test for each sport to find your zones. This is one of the more common protocols used (and one that I’ve used): https://www.trainingpeaks.com/blog/joe-friel-s-quick-guide-to-setting-zones/

Do not use 220 minus your age to set zones! It’s not accurate.

I think we’re still on summer until the time change. I’ll be in Georgetown at 7:30.

How long are folks going?

The cut offs are for completing each sport. (Some races will have additional cut offs listed for being on the next course (i.e., transition cut offs), but not Williamsburg.)