These past few weeks our studio addition project has continued to move along wonderfully! More progress has been made every day… walls built, roof put up, windows and doors installed, shingles and siding put on, drywall hung, painting done (with lots of help from my son!), lights and electrical work put in, a dedicated heating and cooling unit hooked up, brilliant solar lights installed, and to cap it off, a beautiful wood ceiling!
Many thanks to our awesome builder, Chris Gorman, for his guidance and work on our addition… he has made everything as smooth as low-stress as a project like this can possibly be. We’ve also received great input and quality work from Scott Denny on the electrical installations and numerous associated decisions.
Next up will be the flooring and the final finishing work… and fixing up the back yard… not too much longer until we can move into the space and start planning an open house!
Thanks to the recent hot and dry weather, the trail conditions at French Park are the best they have been all year! Come join the fun in the forest!
- Click here for general information about the trail run.
- Click here for this week’s details and to RSVP!
Remember, this is a free event that is open to the community, all levels are welcome.
This Thursday evening, May 26, Julie Shifman, life coach and founder/CEO of ActThree, will be leading an interactive presentation to help all of us learn to better navigate the complicated decisions and priorities we face as we balance work, family, change, and consistent involvement in endurance sports. This event at CycleSport is free to the public, so invite your friends! Click here for more information.
It’s been a busy and exciting past few weeks!
The Cincinnati Triathlon training group is off to a great start, individual clients have entered their racing seasons strong, and I’m really pleased to share that we have begun building a beautiful new training studio on our property in Madeira!
This is a project I have dreamed about for years, and so it is especially thrilling to see the new construction take shape.
Groundbreaking took place on May 4, and what an amazing difference two weeks makes! Under the skilled stewardship of our friend and builder, Chris Gorman, our construction project is thriving. Watch the slideshow above to see the changes from groundbreaking up through today, where the framing is almost complete.
Look for more updates over the coming weeks, and eventually an open house announcement! We expect the new studio space to be ready for action by mid- to late June.
Once it is finished there will be no more training in my cramped (albeit nicely finished) basement space… now we will enjoy loads of natural light, a 14-foot high vaulted ceiling, plenty of space for functional training and plyometrics, easy access to equipment, a great sound system, and a gorgeous space for CompuTrainer workouts!
Join us this Thursday, May 19 for a special presentation by Eric Oliver on “Running & Injury Prevention”. This event is free to the public. Click here for more information!
Train for the Cincinnati Triathlon & Duathlon, learn more about multisport, meet new friends and have a great time! Group training is now open for registration, click here to read all about it!
As trail runners and mountain bikers in the Cincinnati area, we get to enjoy miles and miles of wonderful forest trails, whether in the local metro parks or the nearby state parks. We owe thanks for these trails to countless volunteers, and especially in our region to CORA, whose leaders and core members dedicate untold hours to designing, building, and advocating for trails in our area.
On a recent Saturday morning, my husband and I had the opportunity to join the trail crew at East Fork State Park, under the leadership of Butch Farrell. I hadn’t really been sure what to expect, since this was my first time volunteering, but everyone made it easy! Butch and the trail crew had tools ready for all of us, and a few of the other more experienced volunteers explained how to cut and dig the trail.
This was a fun and satisfying morning! About 20 volunteers showed up, and Butch estimated that we cut 2200 linear feet of new trail… sweet!
The next date for the trail expansion at East Fork State Park is the morning of Saturday, April 30. Get all the details and follow the discussion here in case of any last-minute changes due to weather. It’s really worth it to volunteer a few hours… you’ll enjoy the trails even more knowing you helped build them!
For the 2011 season I will be offering a greatly expanded group training program for the Cincinnati Triathlon, and I’m really looking forward to it!
The program will start the week of May 2, and will run for 12 weeks, right up to the race on July 24. We will do a group run from CycleSport & Tri every week (Thursday evenings), a group bike ride every 4th week (Wednesday evenings), transition practice, and an open water swim (weekend date in June TBD).
Before each of the group run workouts, I and select guest speakers will give short presentations on various topics of importance to triathletes.
For training in between the group workouts, I will provide two levels of training programs (beginner or intermediate) via individual accounts on Training Peaks. There will be a forum/online discussion platform to complement the group workouts, and I will post videos of the presentations there too.
Especially for new multisport athletes, this will be a fun and supportive way to get into the sport! And for all levels of athletes, you will have many opportunities to make new friends, enjoy the camaraderie of group workouts, and continue to build your depth of knowledge.
Stay tuned… more information to come soon!
As a sponsor of my coaching business, XTERRA Wetsuits has put together special pricing to help my athletes get ready for this upcoming season of racing!
If you are/have been an Athlete Inside client, or if you have attended one of my programs or workshops, then you qualify for this discount!
Although you will see various sales on XTERRA Wetsuits in endurance sports magazines from time to time, this sponsorship relationship guarantees that these are the lowest prices XTERRA Wetsuits offers anywhere.
Check out XTERRA Wetsuit details and special pricing information here.
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