Category: swim

Monthly Happy Hour

Dear All,

This month’s GC Tri Club Happy Hour will be at Green Rock (70 Hudson Street) in Hoboken on this Wednesday from 7:30pm onward.

We can celebrate GC Tri Club’s dominance at the JerseyMan Triathlons, the upcoming Jersey Shore Sprint Series, or how much cooler triathletes are than marathoners (after all how hard is a marathon really?). Either way, $1 beers and Half Price Burgers are fun for all!

See you there.
________________________________

Michael Goldberg

Open Water Swim Sessions

Ridgewood Tri Athlete: Open Water Swim Clinic
No black line to follow, No hard wall to push off! Take the mystery out of the open water with this race day dress rehearsal. Ridgewood Tri Athlete will offer you the tips, tricks, and techniques that will develop your comfort and shave minutes off your open water swim. Heighten your knowledge and boost your confidence, leaving the beach with a new appreciation for the open water!

Dates:
Saturday May 14th @ 1:00 pm – (Ocean) Pier Village, Long Branch NJ
Wednesday June 1st @ 6:30 pm – (Lake) Montville, NJ
Note: We will be offering two separate Open Water Swim Clinics. Each will last approximately 2 hours.

What to Bring:
Swimsuit
Goggles
Swim cap (required)
Towel
Wetsuit (highly recommended)
Body Glide
Water Bottle

What You Will Learn:
Swim Start Strategy
Dealing With The Masses
Sighting
Drafting
Cornering buoys
Swim Exit
Wetsuit Removal
And Much More..
Cost:
$50 per person $25 for RTA Athletes

Cash or check is preferred, but Paypal is available upon request. Checks can be made out to Ridgewood Tri Athlete and can be mailed to:
Ridgewood Tri Athlete 24 South Maple Ave, Suite 2 Ridgewood, NJ. 07450
Space is limited. Please send payment to reserve your spot today. Questions: Email RTA at
www.RidgewoodTriAthlete.com

Weekly Newsletter

Hello All,

Congrats to our NJ Marathon finishers this past weekend. Scott Duprex finished in a speedy 2:58 and Andrew Corcione had an awesome finish in 3:27!

Don’t forget to join us for the first ever GC Tri Transition Clinic this Sunday at 2 PM. We will be meeting in the large parking lot across from the Charthouse. We have been loaned 2 bike racks from our friends at Greenbrook Racing. Bring your wetsuits, bikes and running shoes. There will be demos from the fastest around in transitions and Aquaphor samples will be handed out so you will be able to slide those wetsuits right off come race day!

This weekend we have an early start on Saturday morning. We will be meeting at 6:30 AM at the 14th St Ferry in Hoboken. If you are interested in starting later and want some friends, feel free to post to the Yahoo Group. On Sunday, Nicci will be leading a group ride leaving the 14th St Ferry at 8:00 AM.

Happy Training,

Transition Demonstration Sunday Weehawken

Hello All,

Race season is approaching us quickly and transitions are always the race within the race. GC Tri will be hosting its very first Transition Clinic this Sunday at 2 PM. We will be setting up 2 bike racks in the parking lot across from the Charthouse in Weehawken. This is the large parking lot on the way to the track.

What should you bring? Bring everything you would normally have in a transition. If you want to practice taking off your wetsuit, bring it. We will show you the best way to take it off as there are proven techniques. There will also be Aquaphor samples handed out which gives you the biggest advantage when removing that wetsuit. Bring your bike for sure along with your running shoes. We will practice both T1 and T2 and demonstrations will be given by some of the fastest people you will ever see in a transition area.

Feel free to drive or bike over there. If you have any questions, feel free to email me directly at

Happy Training,

GC Tri

Weekly Newsletter and Weekend Ride

Good luck to anyone racing the NJ Marathon this weekend down in Long Branch. Don’t forget to send in your results!

This weekend Nicole will be leading a group ride on Sunday leaving the 14th St Ferry in Hoboken at 8 AM. Mike will be leading a ride on Saturday at 8am from 14th st ferry.

Happy Training,

GC Tri

Swim Workouts

Hey Everyone,
Just a reminder that master’s swim practice has moved to the following:
Monday, Wednesday and Friday: 6-730am
Tuesday and Thursday: 8-9pm

If you are interested in signing-up or just dropping-in for a workout or two please navigate to hobokenmasters.com.
Thanks