Big Week Training in Tucson - Invitation

eldorado99sa

Hi!

I'm a newbie here in da Haus.  Very impressive what RnP have built and the group they have attracted.

I hail from the Great White North and while winter has been quite subdued - nonetheless, I'm off to Tucson with some friends for a "big week" of training - lots of cycling along with running and swimming.   Open invitation to EN to join us.  We've got room for 3 or 4 people.

We'll be there from April 17 - 24.    We've rented a large house near Saguaro NP (East) and a stone's throw from Catalina Highway (Mount Lemmon).

Just drop me a line if you'd like to come along.

Alessandro

Coach Patrick

AC -

Thanks so much for the kind words and for sharing. Can you send me a PM with details and i will put this into our weekly update!

Patrick

Dave Tallo

Sorry I'll miss you, Alessandro - I'll be there for an epic-like camp from Mar 30 to Apr 13. (But I extend the same offer to EN'ers for that period ... not to hijack your thread!)

Are you going with Tara N's Absolute Endurance group, by chance?

eldorado99sa

Hey Dave,

No, not part of Tara's group.  Rather, in the past I've organized my local tri club's (McGill) training camp.  Typically, we go to either San Diego or Tucson ... AZ gets the nod this year.  So, its a group from McGill Tri Club as well as alumni who are now part of the D.C. Tri Club.

Save some sunshine for us later in April and let me know if you need any running or riding ideas.

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p.s.: Check out this website for biking routes in Tucson, http://psy1.psych.arizona.edu/cgi-bin/megahurtz

Dave Tallo

Yes, I would apprecaite any run route suggestions you might have. Post 'em up here, and we can also cut and paste them in the Wiki.

The megahurtz index is great - I used it last year to find some interesting rides. I particularly like that he marks out all the Circle K's along your route!

-Dave

eldorado99sa

Hey!

My favorite runs in Tucson are the following trail runs:

     http://www.sabinocanyon.com/trail_sc.php     -- Telephone Line Trail

     http://www.sabinocanyon.com/trail_bc.php     -- Seven Falls Trail

The scenery is spectacular.

Also, check out this link for more ideas:

     http://www.azroadrunners.org/hotspots

Hope this helps!

AC

gilliatt

I'm there training right now we road Mt. Lemmon today it was brutal.

eldorado99sa

But the pie at the top is worth it!

AC

JenniferLastfogel

 Get ready to eat some giant cookies instead......the pie place is closed.  

eldorado99sa

What happened to the pie shop?

gilliatt

Pie place you have to eat outside, it was way cold when we were up there so we opted for pizza and cookies. Not to mention cider and hot chocolate (awesome). Great food plus they have the market cornered. I actually saw a ton of time trial bikes going up Mt. Lemmon. I rode one as well since it was all I had.

eldorado99sa

Thanks, Dan!

Hopefully it will be warmer up top when my group and I get there in April.

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Shrink

Hi ! I am also attending a TRI training camp in Tucson March 26 - April 2, 2010. I am a newbie with EN but absolutely love it. Had a long "discussion" with the coaches and decided the California Camp with EN was a bit out of my league and a mere two weeks before my "A" race (70.3 in HI). So I would LOVE it if any members or friends of EN will also be attending. Not wanting to endorse any other groups in this thread so won't put that info in for now. However, if Patrick or Rich would like for me to do so, it is a done deal. It sounds pretty tough, lots of long beautiful rides, runs, and swimming. I am a gimp right now so will be doing my "running in the pool".
Just found this thread so just hoping I will finally meet some of you IN PERSON!!!! Thanks, Linda aka Shrink