SAVE THE DATE!
JULY 26 TriSports Wetsuit Demo and Sale and Tucson Training Weekend. TriSports.com is extending a 25% discount on all their wet suits and a 20% discount on all other merchandise in the store (with the exception of bikes).  PTC membership must be current.  July 27 we will have a 30-40 mile ride and a group going to the top of Mount Lemon. Look for details in the next club update email.

Group Rate at the Comfort Inn & Suites
We have negotiated a rate of $69 per room for Saturday July 26 at the Comfort Inn & Suites at Sabino Canyon. Address is 7007 E. Tanque Verde , Tucson, AZ, US, 85715  Phone: (520) 298-2300    The hotel is right across the street from Morris Udall Park, where Sunday mornings ride will begin.  The park also has a public lap pool and is on the same side of town of our dinner party on Saturday night.  The group rate code is Phoenix Triathlon Club.  
Map

SATURDAY, JULY 5
North Scottsdale Road Ride @ 6:00AM
Tony Chan and Sue Shafer will lead you on a 2:00-3:00 ride through N Scottsdale up to the Towers. Meet at Horizon Park, 100 Street and Frank Lloyd Right. Meet for breakfast at Einstein’s (15768 N Frank Lloyd Wright) after the ride.

SUNDAY JULY 6
SE - WARPAINT TRAIL RUN @ 6:00AM
John Sellinger will lead you on a 1:00 - 1:15 trail run. Meet at the WarPaint Trailhead (go to 3550 E Knox Road, 85044, then continue on Knox across 36th Street, make a right on Warpaint and the trailhead is at the top of the hill). Meet for breakfast at Einstein Bagels (48th and Ray) after the ride.

Juniors
Click here to view the current junior's workout/race schedule.

The PTC hosts monthly general membership meetings which are open to all members and their guests.  The meetings are held the first Tuesday of every month with a “meet and greet” from 6:30 to 7:00PM and the general meeting at 7:00 PM. 

The meetings always have a guest speaker who is a professional from the triathlon community such as pro triathletes, physical therapists, coaches, nutritionists, etc.). Past speakers have included: Paula Newby Frasier, Joel Friel and Melanie McQuaid.

In addition, during each meeting we offer a raffle of products from our sponsors to any member attending.

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NEXT CLUB MEETING
No July Meeting
There will be a social event in July.
Check back for date and details.

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NEXT CLUB RACE
Sunday September 21, 2008 
Nathan Tempe Triathlon
Tempe, AZ
Features a sprint and Olympic distance at Tempe Town Lake.  This race is in our own backyard and our goal in 2008 is to overwhelm this event with our red, black and white club colors.
Race Web Site

Saturday October 18, 2008
USAT Club National Championships
Land Rover Pumpkinman Triathlon
Las Vegas, NV
WE NEED YOUR BODY IN VEGAS BABY! 
We are going back to defend our 2006 National Championship title!  Every "body" counts as clubs earn points for every club member that completes the race.  You have your pick of a sprint, Olympic or 1/2 IM distance course and after the race, well...."What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas".  REGISTER NOW!  This race sells out early.
Race Web Site

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WELCOME TO THE PHOENIX TRIATHLON CLUB 
The Phoenix Triathlon Club (PTC) is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to supporting the multi-sport community. We offer educational meetings (1st Tuesday of every month), club training events, weekly email updates, along with the support of local and national sponsors.

Typical weekly training sessions include a Track workout on Tuesday evenings, Bike / Brick workouts on Saturday mornings, and Run workouts on Sunday mornings. Locations vary throughout the valley – please consult the website for further details.

All levels of ability are welcome and events will usually contain beginner, intermediate, and advanced options. So if it’s your first triathlon or you’re a seasoned Ironman athlete we hope you come out and join us!!

We also offer a USAT sanctioned Tri Kids program for children ages 6-15. The exceptional athlete/individual can apply for a spot on our PTC Adult and Junior Supported Team and function as an ambassador for the Club and its sponsors.

Joining is easy – just print the Club Membership Application, or attend the monthly meeting.

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XTERRA NEWS
     
                                                                                            Photos ©2007 Rich Cruse/XTERRA
Get High In Show Low 6/3/08 
Marceau, Matter Win in Europe / Southeast Championship Preview  6/3/08
More 2007 Xterra Worlds Photos
2008 Xterra Temecula Race Story by Tom O'Brien                                            
XTERRA Race Schedule

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ESCAPE FROM ALCATRAZ 2008 
Race Story by John Sellinger and Dan McDonnell

   

Trevor Gervais -  Deuces Wild Triathlon  May 31, 2008
15 year old Trevor Gervais completed his first olympic distance triathlon in grand style with a 2nd place finish in the 13-19 year old age group division.  Trevor has been a member of the PTC Junior's program for the last two years.  Congratulations Trevor!





Do you know of someone that deserves to be highlighted in the "Featured Performance"?  E-mail the details to: VicePresident@PhoenixTriathlonClub.org

Lorri Chavez
Born and raised in Idaho and living in a small city, I didn’t have much exposure to sports or exercising.  I didn’t start really doing any kind exercising or sports until I was in high school and that entailed gymnastics and field hockey.  Field hockey? YIKES – does that even exist anymore?  One day, my boyfriend at the time told me I was fat … and the obsession began. 

The big bodybuilders in the gym taught me to lift.  I started running small races (5 and 10k’s) and began playing soccer or anything I had an opportunity to do including many corporate challenges.  After moving to Ohio to attend college, I continued running and spent many hours in the gym eventually working my way up to running a half marathon!  I was on top of the world.  Not long after that, I was diagnosed with and was treated for hypothyroidism.  During the winters I couldn’t handle running outside or even spending much time outside because of how the cold affected me, so I determined it was time to head out west. 

I moved to Phoenix in 2000 and continued running and spending time in the gym.  A few years later my good friend, Jason, talked me into trying a triathlon.  My first thought – Me?  SWIM?  No way.  NO WAY!

Fast forward to 2008 – I’ve since had to re-learn how to swim and have participated in quite a few triathlons. My proudest accomplishment – despite the sloooooowwww time and my injury – was finishing Ironman Arizona in 2006.  But I’ve thoroughly enjoyed every single triathlon I’ve participated in despite how hard (and rarely easy) it’s been for me.  Every step I take I’m so grateful I’m still able to run, bike and swim every day.  I have also recently become obsessed with Pilates (notice a pattern here? J) and believe it has strengthened me in ways I didn’t think possible.  I am also extremely grateful to many members of the Phoenix Triathlon Club who have supported and pushed me to keep moving forward – especially during those darned swims with more than three people in the water (thank you Jim, I think J).  There is truly no way that I would be where I am today without the support and friendships of my PTC family. You have all blessed me in so many ways. THANK YOU