Second, I wanted to make mention of some of the upcoming events and races that are occurring over the next couple of weeks.

Our next Open Water Swim will occur this Friday evening at 6:15 p.m. (water conditions permitting).  The club will meet at the Three Rivers Rowing Association dock on Washington’s Landing/Herr’s Island. 300 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.

WTAE Channel 4 News will be on the scene and will be doing a short news segment on our club and the growth of triathlon in the city of Pittsburgh.  This is fantastic news for our club and for our sport!  The broadcast will air through the weekend leading up to the Pittsburgh Triathlon which takes place on Sunday.  If you are interested in being part of the broadcast, we ask that you wear your PTC gear and apparel to the open water swim.  They would also like to film a group of PTC athletes running and cycling, so if you’d also like to be part of that (which will occur either before or after the OWS), please bring your running and cycling gear with you as well!

As most of you already know, this weekend is the SOLD OUT Pittsburgh Triathlon and according to our latest head count, the PTC has over 100 club members competing in the race!   The PTC will be providing free beverages (water / gatorade) to all PTC club members through out the weekend.  We will also have a tent setup at the Expo on Saturday which runs from 10am – 2pm.  There will be a 45-60 minute triathlon informative clinic starting at 1:00pm, so come on out and get all your triathlon questions answered by Coach Chad (yes that’s me)!  Immediately after the race, we plan to celebrate our accomplishments with a cook out and BBQ!  We also have free PTC water bottles to hand out to all club members and free PTC t-shirts for the first 100 members that stop by the expo on Saturday.

The other BIG local race that is right around the corner is the Janney North Park triathlon which is directed by one of our very own club members, Matt Meehan.  The race takes place at the North Park Swimming Pool on August 7th.  To register for the race, simply visit the following URL.  http://www.ymcaofpittsburgh.org/locations/baierl-family-ymca/

Matt is a good friend of the club and is a pioneer to the sport of triathlon here in Pittsburgh.  His first triathlon was actually the 1983 North Park Triathlon and he has been competing across the globe ever since.  Matt could not agree more that this is an exciting time for the sport.  One reason for this excitement is the growth of the Pittsburgh Triathlon Club.  There have been other triathlon clubs in this area in the past but never anything near the size of what the PTC is.  Last year, the North Park Tri saw 398 athletes cross the finish line.  In the hope of attracting more top athletes to the race, the North Park Tri will now be rewarding the top athletes with prize money.  As always, the race is a good one for the novice triathlete due to it being a pool swim and the run being contested on the trails, which provide some relief from the heat.  We hope to see you all this coming weekend at the Pittsburgh Triathlon and again on August 7th.  If you have any questions about the North Park race, feel free to contact Matt by email at (meehanma@upmc.edu).  Also, if you can’t compete, they’re always looking for volunteers!  Also, if you have a kid between the age of 7-15, have them give triathlon a try on August 6th.  Click here for more information.  http://www.pittsburghhabitat.org/tri/race-info.html

I wish you all the best in your training and racing as the season begins to wind down.  If you have any questions or can think of ways to make OUR club better, we’d love to hear what you have to say.

Regards,
Chad Holderbaum
Pittsburgh Triathlon Club President

Did you know that the PTC has a Facebook page?  If you’re on Facebook, be sure to become a member today by visiting the following URL!  http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_90501125746

We apologize if we missed any results.  If you’re a PTC member, be sure to add your race schedule to the PTC Race Calendar (search the forum for details).

Ironman St. George, Utah
Chris Rotelli – 11:25:18

Kinetic Half Iron Triathlon, Virginia
Bob Nedley – 4:42:45
Vic Bauer – 4:42:51

Florida 70.3 Ironman, Orlando
Sean McBurney – 5:08:13

Boardman Sprint Triathlon, Ohio
Lisa Myers – 1:26
Victor Cushanick – 1:36

Pittsburgh Marathon
Josh Baker – 3:13:04
Jim Wrubel – 3:15:36
Todd McIntyre – 3:27:08
Witold Lipski – 3:40:09
Brett Prince – 3:54:58
Aaron Morgenstern – 4:20:55
Myra Anderson – 4:43:12
Tom Mitchell – 6:19:40

Pittsburgh Half Marathon
Kim Schwabenbauer – 1:28:20
Tim Bachman – 1:36:31
Cheyenne Noble – 1:45:21
Bob Burleson – 1:51:11
Lori Scott – 1:55:20
Chris Demuth – 2:11:28
Paul Degonish – 2:14:19
Angela Hoppe – 2:16:31
Mark Hoppe – 2:16:32
Tony Zoroya – 2:51:27
Ginger Gaskill Gritzo – 2:31:34
Sarah Quesen – 2:33:00

Meeting Information

Sunday, April 3^rd 2:00 PM

REI Pittsburgh – Settlers Ridge

600 Settlers Ridge Center Drive

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  15205

(412) 747-1180

The Pittsburgh Triathlon Club and Friends of the Riverfront would like to invite you to their 2011 Spring Triathlon Workshop at REI in Robinson.   Come down and see what some of Pittsburgh’s best Triathletes and coaches have to say, and pick up some tips that can make your season better than ever!

Special presentations include:

Chad Holderbaum – Heart Rate Training & Executing your Race Plan

Coach Chad Multisport, USA Triathlon Certified Coach, 3x Ironman Hawaii Qualifier

Kim Schwabenbauer – Improving your Power to Weight Ratio: Healthy Weight Loss for Athletes

Fuel Your Passion, USA Triathlon Certified Coach, Registered Dietitian, 2x Ironman Hawaii Qualifier

Matt Mauclair – His Inspiring Journey to Kona

Also, don’t forget to register for the GNC Pittsburgh Triathlon & Adventure Race presented by PNC being held on Sunday, July 31st, 2011.

Visit www.pittsburghtriathlon.com for complete details and registration.

The meeting will begin at 1:00 PM and will also include a guest speaker, Kim Schwabenbauer, owner of Fuel Your Passion, LLC.  Kim is a Registered Dietitian as well as an elite amateur triathlete and will be speaking on how triathletes of all abilities can harness the power of nutrition to improve their power to weight ratio. Power-to-weight ratio is the amount of power you’re able to generate per pound of kilogram of body weight.

Top Gear is located at 639 Wexford Bayne Road in Wexford, PA.

After the meeting, there will be a “Tech Talk” session with the Top Gear Bicycle Mechanic aka “G”.  This week, Garvin will be teaching you the “ins” and “outs” regarding how to efficiently change a flat tire and also what to carry with you in case of an emergency or a flat while you’re out training and also what you should carry while racing.

Besides the normal club business, there is a lot going on in the PTC.  We’ve eclipsed 120 members and continue to grow by the day.  If you’ve ordered a race kit, they are ordered and should be here just in time for your first race!  We also have watter bottles, swim caps and possibly cycling jerseys coming soon.  Please continue to spread the word and help grow the Pittsburgh Tri Community.  Our monthly meetings are a great place to have your voice heard.

Please continue to check out the PTC Forum for upcoming group rides and runs and in just a couple short months we’ll once again have open water swim sessions!  Also, members, please remember that you need to have a Forum account in order to receive all of the applicable sponsor codes.  If you ever have any questions, simply send an email to info@pittsburghtriathlonclub.com.

Hope to see you all this weekend!

Thanks,
PTC Officers

At the meeting we’ll discuss club business but more importantly other club initiatives that are currently in the works!  This will continue to be a very exciting year for the Pittsburgh Triathlon Club as we continue to grow and expand our footprint in the local Pittsburgh Triathlon community.

We hope to see you all on the 13th!  Also, don’t forget about our weekly trainer rides and please remember to renew your PTC membership for 2011 if you haven’t done so already.

We will also be taking uniform orders very soon!  Yes, EXCITING!

Triathlon Workshop Presented by the Pittsburgh Triathlon Club. Sunday, April 25th 3:00 PM. Over the Bar Bicycle Café, 2518 E .Carson Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203. The Pittsburgh Triathlon Club and Friends of the Riverfront would like to invite you to their 2010 Spring Triathlon Workshop at the OTB Cafe on the South Side.

Come down and see what some of Pittsburgh’s best
Triathletes and coaches have to say, and pick up some tips that can make
your season better than ever!

Special presentations include:

Chad Holderbaum – Heart Rate Training – Developing Your Body’s Ability to Burn Fat

USA Triathlon Certified Coach, Ironman Hawaii and 70.3 World Championship Qualifier

Menachem Brodie – Complete Guide to Bike Safety, Group Riding and Getting There Fast!

Human Vortex Training, USA Cycling Certified Coach, B.S. Exercise Science, NSCA-Certified Strength &
Conditioning Specialist, USA Cycling Level 2 Coach and PA EMT-B

Jeremy Cornman – Introduction to Triathlons

Pittsburgh’s Fastest Man, Ironman Hawaii World Championship Qualifier and sub-10 hour Ironman finisher

Also, don’t forget to register for the PNC Pittsburgh Triathlon & Adventure
Race being held on Sunday, August 1st, 2010.

Feel free to download and print this form out.

Event Sponsored by:

Come down and see what some of Pittsburgh’s best
Triathletes and coaches have to say, and pick up some tips that can make
your season better than ever!

Special presentations include:

Chad Holderbaum – Heart Rate Training – Developing Your Body’s Ability to Burn Fat

USA Triathlon Certified Coach, Ironman Hawaii and 70.3 World Championship Qualifier

Menachem Brodie – Complete Guide to Bike Safety, Group Riding and Getting There Fast!

Human Vortex Training, USA Cycling Certified Coach, B.S. Exercise Science, NSCA-Certified Strength &
Conditioning Specialist, USA Cycling Level 2 Coach and PA EMT-B

Jeremy Cornman – Introduction to Triathlons

Pittsburgh’s Fastest Man, Ironman Hawaii World Championship Qualifier and sub-10 hour Ironman finisher

Also, don’t forget to register for the PNC Pittsburgh Triathlon & Adventure
Race being held on Sunday, August 1st, 2010.

Feel free to download and print this form out.

Event Sponsored by:

If you would like to volunteer for the Pittsburgh Triathlon Club water station, please follow the instructions below:

1. Go to the following link: Marathon Volunteer Page
2. Click on the drop down box and locate the group name: Pittsburgh Triathlon Club
3. Input the password: pghtri2010
4. Enter your information

Let’s make the PTC water station a huge success and increase our visibility in the community!