USAT Rocky Mountain

T1- As you are getting closer the end of the swim portion of the race expend a few seconds and focus in how you left your bike prepared that will save you seconds and also will give you the advantage to solve any problem in case something moved (wind, competitors, etc)

Cycling- Ride as much as you can at the same cadence, no matters how the course change (hills, turns, downhills etc) as much as you keep a similar cadence, you will save your legs for the run, a good cadence should be between 80-100RPM

T2- Good second transition is also a result of concentration, don´t forget essential things that will keep you in the fight (Energy Gel) and Race number to avoid a DQ or a time penalty that could cost you your best race ever.

Running - Get a pair of racing flats, light shoes will save you valuable time a good running shoes store should have the correct pair for you pay attention in your strike needs.

Your racing distance will help you to find a special model of your shoe.

Allan Villanueva

USAT Level 2 Coach

www.al-limite.com.mx (Coach)

Update on the club drive
Are you a member of an officially registered USAT Club?

Sign up for an annual adult bronze USAT membership between September 1, 2006 and November 1, 2006 and USA Triathlon will donate up to $2.00 of their membership fee to your club!

USA Triathlon will automatically make a donation in the amount of $2.00 for all club members of official USA Triathlon clubs that sign up for a USAT annual membership for the first time.

USA Triathlon will automatically make a donation in the amount of $1.00 for all club members of official USA Triathlon clubs that renew their USAT membership during this time period. Remember, when you renew, your membership is extended 12 months from your current expiration date, so go ahead and renew now to take advantage of this donation opportunity!

Visit https://www.active.com/register/index.cfm?event_id=1356736&customreg=blank to sign up for your annual membership through Active.com, the official online registration provider of USA Triathlon. Club members will be asked to select their club name from the drop down list on the registration form. Only memberships purchased through this link on Active.com will count towards the total donation that USAT will make to each club.

Not only will USAT make a donation to your club, but USAT will also award clubs by division* that have the most new and renewing USAT members during this time period.

Donation checks will be sent to the clubs once the drive officially ends on November 1, 2006.

*Club divisions are based on the total number of club members in each club:

Division I >250

Division II 130-249

Division III 80-129

Division IV 30-79

Division V <29

Club in a Box entry form
The club in a box order form is now up and running on our website at: http://www.usatriathlon.org/Clubs_Regions/clubs.htm. Please send all order forms to clubs@usatriathlon.org with the subject line: Club in a box order form.

Pumpkinman update

For information on 2006 Club Nationals and the most recent update, visit: http://www.usatriathlon.org/Clubs_Regions/Pumpkinman_Update081706.pdf. You may also check out the club section of the USAT website: www.usatriathlon.org.

Peak Bar wants to help your club
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Peak Bar® wants to help support your club by offering you a HUGE 35% OFF special year around for being a USAT Club! The minimum purchase is $100, and you receive FREE Shipping, as well as a $10 credit toward your next order! We would also like to help you with fundraising by selling Fresh Baked Peak Bars which are healthy and support the Tri Sport Lifestyle instead of Candy. Refer a friend to www.PeakBar.com and receive an additional FREE $10 credit when they purchase their first order. Password is USATCLUB for clubs or USATCOACH for coaches.

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Latest News Updates and Archives

Visit http://www.usatriathlon.org/Clubs_Regions/clubs.htm for news updates and links to archives of past news briefs. The website offers many resources and information regarding clubs and USA Triathlon.