Weekend Workouts - March 2nd and 3rd

Two months into the year and the group has had some great success stretching the distance.  

This weekend we take a step back in mileage, but increase some intensity while having some fun up on Mt. Tamalpais!  

Saturday Ride

Mill Valley - Bolinas Lagoon - Mt. Tam TT
47 Miles

A staple in M2 routes, we'll get a good warm-up cruising Highway 1 to Bolinas, return back through Stinson for a short regroup, then form up for an informal Time Trial up the mountain along Panoramic, to Pantoll, then West Peak.  Perfect test for fitness that is easily repeatable throughout the year.  Pacing is paramount as it is a long, grinding climb where you want to finish the last portion of the climb with an "Edge".

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No Sunday activities as Escape From Alcatraz is going on.  Go out and get a good 8-12 mile run and cheer on our Bay Area athletes taking on the challenge!  Should be a great day out there with sunshine and a slew of top rate pro's from short and long course disciplines racing too.

Men:

Andy Potts

Javier Gomez Noya

Matt Reed

Jesse Thomas

Matt Lieto

Pete Jacobs

Women:

Leanda Cave

Linsey Corbin

Sarah Groff

Lauren Goss

Heather Jackson

Jenny Fletcher

Participating in M2 Group Events

M2 Group Training members are of course welcome for all rides/runs and events.  Gold Pass members who wish to join in on weekend rides and runs can upgrade their pass $25/month each.  10-15 pass members can use a class pass to attend either.  Please email deacon42@gmail.com or mccormack.m@comcast.net for details.

Weekend Workouts - Feb 23rd and 24th

Chilly, but sunny is as good as we can ask for here in the Bay.  Conquering new routes this weekend for our ride, and getting our Escapees some much needed Aquatic Park time to get a good feel for the cold and open water swimming skills.

Saturday Ride - Novato - Wilson Hill - Tomales - Marshall Wall
59 and 64 Mile Options

Putting in two good climbs this weekend, but rolling terrain to help keep the groups together.  Perfect opportunity to stretch the distance and look for a breakthrough on the bike, or sit in the paceline and enjoy the ride.  Wilson Hill is the familiar climb for everyone, while Marshall is a long climb, where pacing and proper gearing is paramount to make it to the top with good legs for the final 20 miles.

59 Mile Route

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65 Mile Route

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Sunday Aquatic Park Swim and Run (5k Time Trial Option)

Kahn will be leading the group on some Open Water techniques, and even leading some daring souls outside the mouth of Aquatic Park, to feel the currents.  Feel free to practice your open water swim skills inside the piers for a good 30-45 minute swim to help acclimatize to the cold.  After the swim, join the group for either run option of the Escape From Alcatraz run course (10 miles total from AP), or a good benchmarking 5k Time Trial (8 miles total with warmup and cooldown).

5k Time Trial Route

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Participating in M2 Group Events

M2 Group Training members are of course welcome for all rides/runs and events.  Gold Pass members who wish to join in on weekend rides and runs can upgrade their pass $25/month each.  10-15 pass members can use a class pass to attend either.  Please email deacon42@gmail.com or mccormack.m@comcast.net for details.

Weekend Workouts - Feb. 16th and 17th

Warming up nicely to the high 60's this weekend!  We are planning a great weekend with open road for our ride, then some Miwok Trail action for the run on Sunday.  New kits are in too!  Make sure you come by the studio to grab yours and look out for another ordering window if you missed out.


Saturday Ride - Mill Valley - Nicasio - Olema 
55 Miles

Heading out of Mill Valley, we will take a nice warm-up through Fairfax, then towards Nicasio.  With its rolling terrain, this route is perfect for continuing to build our pace-line skills, as well as fitness.  Once past the reservoir, we'll head to Olema for a regroup and then charge down Highway 1 to finish the day.  You can add an extra 20 miles riding from the city too. 

Route from Mill Valley

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Sunday Run - Muir Beach - Miwok Trail
8.5 - 12.5 miles

Heading out of Muir Beach, we'll enjoy the sunshine and views of the Pacific Ocean while we take on the Miwok Trail, and into the Headlands.  This is a great benchmark for fitness, and we'll run here frequently through the year.  An amazing Strava segment KOM held by our very own Mike V!

Run Route - 8.5 miles

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Participating in M2 Group Events

M2 Group Training members are of course welcome for all rides/runs and events.  Gold Pass members who wish to join in on weekend rides and runs can upgrade their pass $25/month each.  10-15 pass members can use a class pass to attend either.  Please email deacon42@gmail.com or mccormack.m@comcast.net for details.

Weekend Workouts - Feb 9th and 10th

Another banner weekend up in the North Bay, just have to let these pesky rain showers pass, but Saturday and Sunday are looking good!  This weekend brings us to Wilson Hill for our ride, and most peoples' first dip into Aquatic Park for a swim/run brisk Sunday morning as we help our Escape From Alcatraz athletes acclimatize to the colder waters.

Saturday Ride: Lucas Valley - Wilson Hill - Petaluma
56 and 71 mile options

56 Mile Option

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71 Mile Option

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Sunday Swim/Run - Aquatic Park & Escape From Alcatraz Run Course 10 to 11.5 miles

30 minute swim in Aquatic Park, followed by a tour of the Escape From Alcatraz run course, you have two options when returning after the Sand Ladder.  For 10 miles you can follow the course back, or for 11.5, take a more scenic and challenging route through the Presidio.

AP - EFA Course with Presidio Return

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Participating in M2 Group Events

M2 Group Training members are of course welcome for all rides/runs and events.  Gold Pass members who wish to join in on weekend rides can upgrade their pass $25/month.  10-15 pass members can use a class pass to attend either.  Please email deacon42@gmail.com or mccormack.m@comcast.net for details.