RACING AND TRAINING: Beautiful weather to be outside. Enjoy it while you can. If you have signed up for one of the local races coming up soon, let us know. We like to share your accomplishments.
MONTHLY MEETING: Our meeting is this Tuesday 5/21 evening at 1830 hours after the swim at the Shelter on Madeira Beach. Bring your family and, if you want, bring a snack to share. We will have some drinks and water. Our swim will be ¼ mile swims and ¼ mile run repeats. You can do them by yourself or with a family member as a relay. We may even have some awards..
RALEIGH 70.3: Only 2 weeks until the race. We will discuss some logistics at the meeting.
GASPARILLA: The race is not until next February but several people have expressed an interest in doing the 4 race challenge. Let us know if you want to go for it. The challenge fills up pretty fast.
AUGUSTA: Several members are signing up for the Augusta 70.3 in September. Let us know if you plan to go.
RIDE WITHOUT LIMITS TEAM: There is still time to join! Mike Fortuna has created a TriLewis team for this ride which takes place around Dade City on November 9th. We would like to get as many members as possible to join us. The fee is $25. In addition, you commit to raising $100 (each) before the ride and we will work together on some of that. It will be fun - hope you will join our team. To register, go to www.ridewithoutlimits.org or call 813.239.1179. The Team name is TriLewis and the password is rwl2013.
AVAILABLE TRAINING:
TUESDAY BIKE BRIDGE REPEATS (0530 Hours) - Start from the Sailing Center at the base of the Sand Key Bridge and do a combo of hills and fast flats. Lights and helmets are required.
TUESDAY EVENING OPEN WATER SWIM (1730 hours) - Madeira Beach - Archibald Park. The use the buddy swim concept which will pair you with a swimmer of comparable ability and the two of you will keep track of each other. Parking can be paid for via credit cards now.
TUESDAY EVENING CLUB MEETING (1830 hours) Our meeting for May will follow the swim.
WEDNESDAY TRACK (0530 Hours) - We run on the Osceola Middle School track.
WEDNESDAY EVENING STRENGTH (1815 hours) - We are doing some strength training in the TriLewis Garage Gym.
THURSDAY’S HILL RIDE (0530 HOURS) - Starting from Panera’s on West Bay Drive and ride to the Sand Key Bridge, do a few repeats then return. Lights and helmets are required.
FRIDAY’S RUN (0530 hours) - Tempo Run or Garage Workout. Both start from the Bardmoor Plaza parking lot.
SATURDAY RIDE (0615 hours) - Ride the hills in San Antonio. We will start from the ball field and do only 45 miles (tapering for Raleigh) followed by a short run. Note earlier starting time.
SUNDAY RUN (0530 Hours) - Run the Bardmoor loop starting from Coach Lewis’ house. We will have coffee after the run.