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Friday, April 5, 2013
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Weekend Workouts - March 23rd and 24th
Building on our great past weekend, we'll be heading up north for another duel ride option out Lucas Valley. Sunday we'll run the park for some local trails and some track work to finish off! Saturday Ride: Lucas Valley - Wilson Hill - Petaluma
56 and 71 mile options
Rolling out Lucas Valley, through Nicasio and taking on either the Petaluma or Chileno Valley Loops, this is a great time to gauge improvement from over a month ago when we first rode these routes.
56 Mile Option
71 Mile Option
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Starting at the West Gate of Kezar Stadium, we'll run a moderately paced tour of GGP. Heading to the beach via JFK Drive, then back up through the park on the trails on the South side of the park. After returning to Kezar stadium, runners will work on their turnover with some 400 repeats and cool-down. We will also review some form drills to help everyone improve their injury resistance as well.
7.5 miles plus track work.
Sunday Run - GGP and Kezar Edge
Starting at the West Gate of Kezar Stadium, we'll run a moderately paced tour of GGP. Heading to the beach via JFK Drive, then back up through the park on the trails on the South side of the park. After returning to Kezar stadium, runners will work on their turnover with some 400 repeats and cool-down. We will also review some form drills to help everyone improve their injury resistance as well.
7.5 miles plus track work.
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.
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
M2 Upcoming Events
M2's first big event for the year was a great one. Over 20 athletes took on the Half Iron distance in our .5 FE Training Day, and while the day started off a little chilly, it warmed up nicely for a perfect training day. 
Calm waters greeted the group at Aquatic Park, then the sun came out as everyone took on the challenging bike course to Bolinas Lagoon and back. The run along Marina Green, into the Presidio, and Crissy Field was scenic, but also hard. We will look to repeat this event later in the year as athletes prepare for Ironman Canada, Tahoe and Big Kahuna!Special thanks to our volunteers guarding our bikes, along with our bike course marshals. Muscle Milk came through for our group as well, providing plenty Cytomax and recovery shakes to help fuel us in a long day too! Thank you!
We are looking forward to our next two events in May and June to keep our athletes in prime shape for the long season leading to Ironman Lake Tahoe in September.
More images from the .5 Fe Training Day can be found here.
May 19th - Amgen Tour of California Ride
M2 is currently finalizing plans and staging points for buses after finding the perfect spot right off the race course in Santa Rosa. This north route should bring some new excitement with some spectator friendly loops in downtown Santa Rosa for the finale of the race. Registration site will be up soon so stay tuned!Ride starts in Sausalito and follows the official route through Stinson, Pt Reyes and north along Tomales Bay, then inland to Santa Rosa after turning on Occidental Rd. After the ride enjoy watching the cyclists complete multiple laps around Santa Rosa as the complete the final stage of the Tour.
Keep up to date by RSVP'ing to the Facebook event page here.
June 20th - 23rd - Ironman Lake Tahoe Training Camp with UltraU Fitness
Join M2 and athletes from across the country to tackle IM Lake Tahoe course, along with other amazing rides and trail runs. Huge highlight is the end to end swim of Donner Lake! All aspects of the camp are taken care of for you. The only thing you have to do is show up. Housing, meals, speakers, routes, everything is prepared to keep our athletes focused on training.
Register Here
For news and other information you can RSVP to the Facebook event page here
Camp is perfect for:
#1 The Ironman Lake Tahoe athlete - Swim/bike/run the course, feel the effects of altitude, and put in a big training weekend to jump start your training#2 Any Ironman Athlete - With other races looming on the calendar including Lake Placid, Canada, and European races, the timing is perfect for a big volume weekend with no worries.
#3 Athletes interested in IMLT for 2014 - If you are worried about investing your money in an IM a year in advance without experiencing the course first hand, this is the perfect camp to attend and gain that perspective.
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Weekend Workouts - March 16th and 17th
Amazing weekend planned for everyone this weekend. Weather is cooperative so get out and enjoy the sun too. There is still time to register for our M2 .5 Fe Training Day Saturday. Don't go party too hard for St. Patrick's Day as we have some fun on the Polo Fields planned to get people ready in their aero bars Sunday.Saturday - M2 .5 Fe Training Day
Great prep for Oceanside, Wildflower or mid-season IM's!
Starting at Aquatic Park, we'll swim one or two laps, or as much as you are comfortable with. Your bikes will be safe under the watchful eye of our volunteers. From AP, we'll ride over the bridge to the end of Bolinas Lagoon and back on Highway 1. T2 is located in the security of the M2 Studio. Changing into your run gear, the run takes you along the waterfront to Lyon Street Stairs, back down through the Presidio, up again along the Ecology Trail, then returning to the Studio along Chrissy Field and Marina Green.
Cytomax and Muscle Milk will be on hand providing fueling and recovery options!
Sunday - Polo Fields TT PracticeWith some tired legs from Saturday, or fresh legs looking for a hard workout, head over to the Polo Fields to practice riding in your aero bars, or TT bike before your next race. This offers a safe environment to play around with your positioning for the fastest, and most comfortable options. Uber biker Chris Phipps will be on hand to offer advice and show off what the aggressive TT position would be. Yes, he is tied for the Strava KOM for the Polo Fields as well.
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.
Friday, March 8, 2013
Weekend Workouts - March 9th and 10th
After a stellar weekend for the group climbing Tam and taking home some hardware at Alcatraz and Merco, its time to stretch the distance once again and build our endurance. Weather should cooperate and warm up nicely for the weekends events.Saturday Run - Tennessee Valley Repeats - 8 - 12 miles
Meeting at the gravel parking lot 50 yards on your right after turning onto Tennessee Valley Road. The group will take a warmup run up to the Tennessee Valley parking lot, and proceed to perform an interval workout comprised of overspeed training along Tennessee Valley trail to the beach, and then working the gradual climb back up to Fox Trail and left to the camp ground. Two repeats is 12 miles, so pick you poison on the distance.
Sunday Ride Option 1 - MV - Hwy 1 - Pt Reyes - Nicasio - Fairfax
58 Miles
Climb to Pantoll for a warmup and descend to Stinson where we'll regroup briefly and practice pacelining along the Lagoon and Highway 1 up to Pt. Reyes Station. Returning through Nicasio and Fairfax with good varied terrain to continue building fitness and endurance for the final charge up Camino Alto and back to Mill Valley. Add a bonus 10 miles by doing Paradise Loop!
Option 2 - MV - Hwy 1 - Pt Reyes - Nicasio - Fairfax - Alpine Dam
70 Miles
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.
Monday, March 4, 2013
Big weekend in the cold!
Javier Gomez Noya came to town and took over the race, and some fireworks in the Women's race with Heather Jackson chasing down US Olympian Sarah Groff in the final miles. Big M2 finish came from Mike Vulanich who charged through the race to grab a podium spot with the 2nd fastest Amateur Sand Ladder and Run splits of 1:58 and 48:25! Mike has been putting in some serious work to get here and there should be more big things coming.
Great day out there for Darin Layman, Lindsey Kasnick and Illiana Figueroa for taking on EFA as well.
Thursday, February 28, 2013
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.
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