Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Knews - February 2011

•••Team Website

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Member News
--Throughout the year you can send your news and pictures to news@teamkman.org
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Team News -
WHO??? - Here is an article(link) in the "Hammer News" written by a Team Kman Member.


Yeah!! Doug Conner - On February 6th Doug and his daughters finished the Surf City (Huntington Beach) 1/2 marathon(his first) in 2:36:25. He reports "a few sore muscles but otherwise in good shape". He also reports that he was back in the pool soothing those sore muscles this week.

Got Extra "silver"ware  - The team is accepting donations of extra knives, forks, spoons for the team parties - drop it by the K-shop.

Members
- All team wear is labeled and at the shop if anyone needs to pick it up. Also, If you did not receive your ChallengeWear at the team social you may pick it up at Kman Cycle and Run or at our next social .

Photos(link) from the Team January Team Social - We missed the Picture of All of Us at the social this year. So we will schedule a team picture later this year.

2011 Challenge Board Updated -  Check out the 2010 Team Challenge Board.

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Team Social - February 26th. Open to all members and guests. (always no charge)

The next Team Meeting/Social will be February 26, 6pm at the Schmidt's home(map below) with Linda Somers/Smith, cover girl for Running Times March issue, as our speaker. She is a World record holder, Olympic marathon runner, the list goes on and on....Here is a link to an LA times article with a bunch of Q and A with Linda Somers-Smith. And here is Wikipedia Linda Somers-Smith.

Come have fun with teammates and guests . Bring the dish according to your last name. Bring enough food for 8 people and bring your own drinks. Here is the NEW Alpha-rotation for the potluck:

A-E Side Dish
F-H Salad
I-L Dessert
M-Z Main Dish

Please RSVP to Robyn Schmidt at runninrobyn@gmail.com

Party schedule:
6:00-6:30 -- Social
6:30-7:15 -- Dinner
7:15-7:30 -- Team Meeting
7:30-8:00 -- Speaker- Linda Somers-Smith(see information above)
8:00-8:30 -- Social
Map to the Schmidt's Home  map
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Team K Welcome Wagon Volunteer needed  -  The team needs a volunteer to call all new members, welcome them, and answer questions. If you are interested email Kman at kman@teamkman.org
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2011 Membership -   For all the membership benefits check out the Membership link on the Team Kman website.  Team K is a non-profit, volunteer-run organization. You may sign up on our website OR at any Team Social
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New Networking Links - Members appreciating Members. Check out all the Networking Links in the sidebar and on our website


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Triathlon -
March 27 March Warm Up - AKA March Triathlon Series - The March Warm Up is close by at Lopez Lake, offers sprint and olympic distances, and is a benefit for Cal Poly Triathlon Club. This is a well organized event that is fun for rookie and seasoned triathletes.
April 29- May 1 - Wildflower Triathlon -  Also an awesome event. When you sign up remember to choose Team Kman as your team.

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Swim - We average 20+ swimmers MWF 6am at Kennedy in Atascadero.

The Atascadero Kennedy pool is tentatively planning on closing on Feb 16th and reopen on the 20th.  Swimmers, look for some special news regarding workouts on those dates.  How F-U-N!!

The SCAM Meet at UC Berkeley on March 27th now
has information posted at:  www.pacificmasters.org/comp/pool_meetsheet/11scamscy.pdf 

Thank you Kman Masters that have registered with USMS: Michael B Aiello, Ellen L Beraud, Francois P Beraud, Michael C Bickel, Najore Breytenbach, Vicki Lynn Carroll, Doug H Conner , Mary Kelly Dakin, Gary R Donath, Jennifer A Glenesk, Mark J Glenesk, Nancy E Prier, Ellen J Rockholm, Keith B Schmidt, Karen S Waska, Peggy Zappas

Swimmers are encouraged to register with US Masters Swimming for 2011
: http://www.usms.org/reg/  You will be supporting a national organization that promotes a healthy lifestyle and masters swimming. You will also receive Swimmer Magazine, an e-newsletter, some insurance coverage, and the ability to join us on trips to swim meets. Your volunteer coaches encourage you to register. 



UPCOMING SWIM EVENTS:
March 27 - Short Course SCAM Meet at UC Berkeley
July 8-10 - Long Course Championship Meet at UC Santa Cruz
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Bike -
Where are the Rides? - North County Cycling information is found at this link:


Bikes in the new DMV Handbook. Check out Pages 35 & 36 of our 2011 California Driver's Handbook - looks like we have finally been recognized as legitimate roadway users. The Handbook even suggests giving us 3 feet of clearance. Here's the Driver Handbook link from the CA DMV site: http://dmv.ca.gov/pubs/dl600.pdf .  Sharrows are even discussed on page 35. 


UPCOMING BIKE EVENTS:
March 12 - Solvang Century and Half - more information
March 26 - Solvang Double - more information
April 16 - Gran Fondo - Monterey - more information
April 30 - Wildflower Century -  more information
May 16 - 5th Annual Team K Koast Ride - Karmel to Paso
May 19 - Amgen Tour rides into Paso - Amgen
October 1 - Levi Gran Fondo in Santa Rosa - more information
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Run  
To be placed on the North County Run Group email list email Robyn Schmidt at runnews@teamkman.org and say, "Please put me on the NC Run Info List".

In February, find a Valentine to run the "Chains of Love" 5K, 10K or 15K.  Run alone or "chained to" one or more others.  If you are interested in being part of a "chain" email runninrobyn@gmail.com and Robyn will put together one or more teams based on distance preferred and ability.  The race is February 12 at Cal Poly SLO.  For more information go to the following link at active.com

In March join the Hares N Hounds 5K and Kids Runs as a participant and/or a volunteer.  You can also raise money for your favorite youth program; school or public.  For more information about this fundraising event or to volunteer contact Robyn at runninrobyn@gmail.com.  The date for the Hares N Hounds event is March 12, 2011.  It will be at the Atascadero Lake Park.  More information is found at active.com

April might bring showers but will definitely bring the Wine Country Runs; half marathon, 5K and kids "Grape Stomp" 1/2 mile.  The Wine Country Runs will be held April 10.  More information at active.com

May - This year the Big Sur International Marathon (and relay) will be on May 1.  This is the same weekend as Wildflower Triathlon.  I will not be able to be there or make arrangements.  If anyone else is interested I can give you my information from the last time we did it.  Sorry!  Maybe next year, or another relay.


Every morning in Africa, a gazelle wakes up.
It knows it must outrun the fastest lion or it will be killed.
Every morning in Africa, a lion wakes up.
It knows that it must run faster than the slowest gazelle, or it will starve.
It doesn't matter whether you're a lion or a gazelle
when the sun comes up you'd better be running.
(But, unless you're a runner, you won't understand.)
-Anon



UPCOMING RUN EVENTS:
--Chains of Love - Feb 12
--Montana de Oro Runs - Feb 13
--Luv Run in SLO - Feb 14
--Buzz Marathon and Half - Feb 19
--Hares and Hounds - March 12
--SLO Health and Fitness  5K - March 19
Check out all these events at this link
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Maps:
Map to park at (Bethel and Vineyard)  a run meet spot.


Map to Santa Rita and Ridge Road - a run meet spot. We do a variety of mileage and everyone is welcome: Walkers, Sloggers, Joggers, Runners.


Map to Atascadero Kman Cycle and Run
Map to the Schmidt's Home for Team Socials map

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