Ludlow Tri Club


SPORTS CLINIC 19 APRIL 2009

We have been contacted by Jon Bruford who is running a sports clinic in Ludlow on Sunday April 19th. Details are below but sounds like it could be interesting and at very least sounds like we could get a nice goody bag. Could you let me know if you are interested in coming along and if the time suits. I need to let him know how many of us will be going.

Please contact Mike Hedges if you are interested:

mikehedgesm@aol.com

“Hi Mike, sorry I've left this so long. Busy times!
The date we've set for the 'clinic' at Clubsport is Sunday April 19th, could you
let the group know, please?
If everything goes to plan, we'll have the man from Asics there to gait test
anyone that wants it and to answer any shoe questions, hopefully someone from
Under Armour to show you the new running line they've just launched, someone
from Shock Absorber to talk to the ladies about sports bras (their research is
amazing, it's a real eye-opener - and if you have any female members they have a
brilliant tri-specific bra they'll want to see) and possibly someone to talk
about carb gels and the like. There will also be a pretty decent goody bag,
which we're still sorting out but that should be rather good.
Hope that's all of interest - I've had to set the date now, so I hope you guys
can come! We'd need to set a time, as we've got a few groups to see during the
day, so how is 2pm to 3:30pmish for you? Let me know if the time's a problem.
Jon”

LUDLOW TRI CLUB

See Mike Hedges update for March 2009 attached; Tri-Update March

Mike is planning 2 steps in his training for the Ironman Triathlon and invites all to join him who can as he details below:


1. I'm going on a long ride on Saturday 21ST March 2009 - 100mile plus - if anyone fancies joining me. I'll be going in whichever direction the wind is blowing and coming back with it behind me.

2. On weekend 24th April 2009 I am going to Zurich to ride the Ironman course (56miles). I will probably do a couple of laps on Sat and 1 lap on Sun. Easyjet is £47 return inc. taxes from Luton. I will probably hire a bike in Zurich rather than take mine although still not decided. Do you think anyone might be interested in coming over with me?

Also …………….
Simon Norwood is doing Ironman UK this year, a fantastic feat. Simon is trying to raise money for St Michael’s hospice. Please check out his site and monitor his progress over the coming weeks and if possible donate to a great cause.

simonnorwood@tiscali.co.uk

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Mike Hedges

Ludlow Tri Club

Ludlow Triathlon Club was formed 2 years ago in response to the growth of the sport within the town. For ten years there has been a sprint triathlon in Ludlow and there has also been strong representation at the age group world champs from local people – at least 4 that I can think of – quite amazing from such a small town.

The club is currently running as a social forum with no set organised training schedule for seniors although there is a 2hour session for juniors every Friday evening running at Lucton school. This is run by BTF qualified coach Mark Warren with help from many of the parents.

Like many triathletes, most of the seniors train alone – driven mostly by work and family commitments. We do have a 1hr session in Ludlow Leisure Centre Pool on Thursday evenings that we share with the Masters Swimmers from Ludlow Swimming Club and usually we get out for a ride together once or twice a year. This however doesn’t stop individuals arranging to meet up and train together. Most weeks if you fancy a ride or a run then someone will be doing something suitable that you can tag along to.

Sunday mornings are usually long bike ride time and members of the club often join up with the Ludlow CC ride out. Details can always be found on their website.

For newcomers to triathlon the club offers a 12 week training programme running up to the Ludlow triathlon that takes place at the end of September. This involves a combination of running, cycling and swimming training along with sessions coaching through the triathlon transitions. We also offer free entry to the Ludlow Sprint Triathlon for newcomers

Overall the club is run by the members for the members; and whilst the specific training sessions around the Ludlow triathlon are more formally organised, joint training is carried out on an ad hoc basis but with the overall intention of progressing the sport locally.

The first event of the year is likely to be the Burntood Aquathon on Sunday 8th March in Lichfield. Entry forms can be found here http://www.burntwoodtriclub.org . It is open to juniors and seniors and we are hoping t take as many of the juniors and a group from Ludlow Swimming Club along. We’ll also see if we can replicate last years Lower Hayton Duathlon. This was a 2 mile run – 10 mile bike – 2 mile run. James Smith was an easy winner last year. It was followed by baked spuds and cups of tea which was much better than running and cycling.

Mike