Thursday, January 14, 2010

Knews - January 14, 2010

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Reminder - Team Member Social is January 30, 6pm



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Member News:
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Happy Birthday: Peggy Zappas - Knews Reports, "About 25 cyclists enjoyed a 60 mile Cyclebration celebrating Peggy's Birthday. It started out foggy but cleared up for a beautiful day. Lunch treats including Peggy Birthday Cupcakes greeted us at mile 50.  It was great fun."


Team Social - Saturday, January 30th Our next team social will be the BIG Annual PARTY!! - Team Party at the K-House 6pm. This is for ALL past, current, and future members of Team Kman as well as family members and guests.


2010 Membership:

$50 individual, $70 Individual including the Challenge Board - Couples/Family cheaper. Membership information can be found at:



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2010 Challenge Board
A. The 2009 Challenge Board AwardWear will be presented at our January 30th Social.


B. The 2010 Challenge Board is on the website. Please look at it and and either:
1. Do nothing because it is correct.
or
2. Email mglenesk@charter.net and tell us either to add you to a category, or remove you from a category.
Links:
2009 Challenge Board
2010 Challenge Board



SWIM

Last few days  for FREE entry in the Postal Mile. 
Our team is going for 100% registration in United States Masters Swimming. Your registration before January 18 gets you FREE ENTRY into the postal mile. The On Deck coaches request that all swimmers register online at: USMS registration.
or see below for more USMS information


Our workouts are M, W, F, 6am Kennedy in Atascadero.  2500-3000 meters.


Swim Meet information will be presented at our Team Social January 30


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Bike: 

•Saturday Ride January 16th - 8:00 am - Meet at Kman Cycle and Run in Atascadero.
Let's head out to Santa Margarita, 58, Parkhill, Huerohuero and beyond.  Leaving Kman at 8 am we will ride south on El Camino to the left by the drive-thru store to Paloma Park etc to Sandoval and back to left on El Camino to Santa Margarita to left on 58 (8.5 mi) to right Parkhill and ascend to Huerohuero (about 20mi).  From there folks have some options, to return to descend Las Pilitas and head back to Kman on Pozo road (40ish miles), to descend HH to 58 and either right to O'Donovan to Creston (52 mi Total) or left and home (40ish) or to continue around on Parkhill to Pozo (water at the Firestation) and then head back on Pozo road to the Santa Margarita Lake store for some refreshments. At the store the option is open to head straight back (60ish miles) or to do another climb up Las Pilitas and return by way of Parkhill.  Lot's of choices!!


What is a Gran Fondo? - Member, Len Colamarino, sends in this link for information on the Gran Fondo topic: http://www.biciveneto.it/granfondo.html

Here are some up coming Gran Fondos:

Grand Fondo San Diego - March 7, 2010 
Sea Otter(Santa Cruz) Gran Fondo - April 17, 2010
Levi's Gran Fondo, Santa Rosa, Oct 9, 2010 
Gran Fondo Los Angles - October 24, 201


Solvang Double, March 27, 2010:  Entries are now open.  You may apply either through Active.com or print out a form and mail it in (saving the Active.com fee).  Early entry is $85 (until late Feb.27).  If you are interested in participating please let Louise(Team K Bike Coordinator) know.  The more the merrier!
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Run: 
This Sunday, 8:30am  - Meet and Go at the  park at Bethel and Vineyard in Templeton.  Those that gather do a variety of mileage and everyone is welcome: Walkers, Sloggers, Joggers, Runners.


We will also be - setting up a First Sunday of the Month Special Hosted Run for 2010. Last Sunday we met at Robyn home and did a 5 miler, then had EXCELLENT quiche and scones. Thanks Robyn. 


We will be focusing on these events for 2010:
02-14-2010 - SLO Chains of Love 5k 10k 15k Run
03-13-2010 - Hares N Hounds 5K, Atascadero
03-21-2010 - Wine Country Runs Half Marathon Half & 5K
04-17-2010 -  Mircle Mile, run on the beach 10K
05-01-2010 - Wildflower Triathlons Festival Saturday
It's SUMMER TIME!! June/July/August Training Time
09-26-2010 - Heritage Oaks 5K and 10K
10-03-2010 - Rock and Roll Half Marathon San Jose (local option is the City to Sea half)
11-14-2010 - Monterey Half(AKA Big Sur Half)
11-??- 2010  -Templeton Turkey Trot.


B. Great race is on January 16th at 8:00am - Register Online or registration starts at 6:45, for $25. Castle to Coast starts at William Randolph Hearst State Park and finishes at Cambria, 8.2 miles total. A shuttle is provided back to the start. A beautiful course!


C. Track workouts start on Wednesday nights again in January.  We will meet at the Atascadero Lake starting Wednesday, January 20th at 6 pm.  We will start meeting at the AHS track at 6 pm on Wednesday, February 10th.

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Reminder Information for  previous Blog entries:


Please read the NEW membership information.   
The Board has minimized the cost of membership this year. A
ll your questions are answered on the membership link.

Individual = $50
Individual including the Challenge Board = $70
Family = $90 
Family including the Challenge Board = $120 


Invite your friends to join us. After reviewing the link regarding membership, PLEASE email if you have any questions. 
http://www.teamkman.org/Membership.html
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•It is Time to register for U.S. Masters Swimming. If you are a K-Swimmer and have not yet registered here is your chance.  It is $42.  You will be supporting a National Organization that promotes a healthy lifestyle and masters swimming. You also get a monthly magazine and e-newsletter, coaching, some insurance coverage, the ability to join us on swim trips/events, and much more. Your volunteer coaches encourage you to register. Many members have already received their 2010 membership cards.
Online USMS registration.

•Here is a pdf file of our 300/200/100 times

•Current issue of the SPMA newsletter

•USMS website 
•Lost your card? Want a spare copy or two?




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Upcoming Events
01-03-2010 - Wildflower Century Reg.Opens(ride April 24)
01-20-2010 - Swimming One Hour Postal. Tam(SCY)
01/30/2010 Team Party at the K-House 6pm
02-13-2010 - Buzz Marathon & 1/2 & 5K, San Miguel, CA
02-14-2010 - SLO Chains of Love 5k 10k 15k Run
02-14-2010 - Montana de Oro Trail Run
03-06-2010 - San Luis Mountain Run
03-??-2010 - Cal Poly March warm-up
03-13-2010 - Hares N Hounds 5K, Atascadero
03-21-2010 - Wine Country Runs Half Marathon & 5K
03-27-2010 - Solvang Double Century (Spring)
03-27-2010 - Ocenaside Ironman 70.3 California - (half ironman)
04-16-2010 - Pac. Masters SCY Championships, Pleasanton,
04-17-2010 - Team Party-Training Weekend at Lake SA
04-17-2010 - Justin Winery Wellness Bike Ride
04-17-2010 - Miracle Miles for Kids 2010
04-10-2010 - Mulholland Challenge
05-01-2010 - Wildflower Triathlons Festival Saturday
05-08-2010 - Bull Canyon Run, Santa Maria,
06-12-2010 - Ride the Rockies. 2K riders. 6 days, 400m
06-20-2010 - Tour of CO. 1.5K riders.7days, 470m
08-01-2010 - CO Rockies Tour. 500 riders. 7 days 439m
10-03-2010 - Rock and Roll Half Marathon San Jose
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Maps:
Map to park at(Bethel and Vineyard)We do a variety of mileage and everyone is welcome: Walkers, Sloggers, Joggers, Runners.
Map to Atascadero Kman Cycle &  Run
Map to the Schmidt's Home for Team Socials
map


Map to the Schmidt's Home  map
Email Robyn if you have run questions... runninrobyn@gmail.com 


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