Mike's Tri Adventure

Hey Discomfort Zone Tri Team!

Well the warm weather is here and triathlon season is upon us. Many of us kicked off the official Ontario outdoor triathlon season this weekend in Milton and it was great to see everyone out there laying it all out on the course. Congratulations to DZ athletes Chantal Demers (1st in 25-29 and top female run split including the pros), Melanie Muise (4th in female 25-29), Brad Walker, Patti Socransky and Steve Fessenden for your fine finishes out there. It was great to see our many friends in the Nickel City Tri Club out there as well. Still more of us will be at the Muskoka Triathlon Weekend in Huntsville in 2 weeks which is always a blast. If you are looking for accommodation for that one, see below.

Here's what's new these days at the Discomfort Zone:

DZ Logo:

I am excited to announce a new logo for Discomfort Zone Performance Coaching, which you can see above. I really like how it turned out and I think it does a great job of portraying a fun and free-spirited approach to reaching for our goals.

Uniforms:

Now that the new logo is completed, design-work for the uniforms is underway. I expect to have a final design soon and will be looking to place an order quickly so we can be training and racing in them by July.

The 2007 DZ uniform consists of

Technical T-shirt ~$40 (a cheaper option is also being investigated on this one)
Triathlon Top ~$60
Triathlon Shorts ~$60
Cycling Jersey ~$60
Socks ~$10/pair

* Cycling shorts are also an option for those who are interested.


For anyone who buys the whole uniform, I will throw in a second pair of socks at no charge. Please note that prices are approximate, depend on order size, and do not include tax.

What I need from you guys is

a) what you are interested in purchasing and
b) what your size is for each item - please visit www.suarez.com.co and refer to the technical manual for sizing

I look forward to hearing from you soon!


Muskoka Triathlon Weekend Plans:

Are you as excited about Muskoka as I am? Whether you are doing the sprint on Saturday or the Long Course on Sunday (there will be DZ athletes racing in each), I highly recommend watching (and cheering!) during the other race. If you are still looking for a place to stay, why not join us at the FernGlen Inn? Located a 20min north of Huntsville, this tranquil B&B offers rooms for $100/night including breakfast. It also has an outdoor hot tub! I have stayed there 3 times for Muskoka and really enjoyed it. More information can be found at http://www.ferngleninn.on.ca/. If you decide to book a room, just let Jim or Jackie know that you are with Mike's triathlon group. Oh, and let me know too!

DZ athletes race at Duathlon Worlds:

Our very own Melanie Muise and Steve Fessenden traveled to Gyor Hungary earlier this month to participate in the World Duathlon Championships. Both athletes had great races finishing in in their respective age categories. Melanie even got a mention on the Triathlon Canada website:

"...Another strong category for the Canadian team was in the Women's division (25-29). Melanie Muise, from Sudbury, Ontario finished in 7th in 2:02:58. Isabella Burzak, from Rosemere, Quebec, crossed the line in 10th position in 2:05:57 and Trish Barbero was 16th in 2:14:07..."

Great job to both of you. I hope you enjoyed your trip and had lots of Hungarian food!

2007 DZ Events:

The following is a quick preview of some coming events on the Discomfort Zone calendar. Hope to see you there!

Discomfort Zone Summer Triathlon Clinic: July 4-August 22, 2007

This 8 week clinic is designed for both new and experienced triathletes looking to challenge themselves, learn new skills and have fun!

New this year will be a Long Course stream for experienced athletes looking to do longer events.

Locations (there will be several) and cost TBA. Please email me if you are interested in this clinic or know someone who is.

Timberman Training Weekend: August 4-6, 2007

The long Weekend in August will provide those of us training for longer races at the end of the summera great opportunity to complete our last challenging long workouts. An Ontario-based triathlon camp is in the works for this weekend to give participants an environment to push their personal envelopes.

More information coming soon. Please email me if you are interested in this clinic or know someone who is

2007 Discomfort Zone Triathlon Team Racing Schedule

Here is a list of some the races that myself and the bulk of our team will be at this season:

June 16/17 - Muskoka Triathlon Weekend - www.trisportcanada.com
July 22 - McKellar One Olympic Distance and Sprint Triathlons - www.pstrysport.com
July 29 - Bala Falls Triathlon - www.multisportcanada.com
August 18/19 - Timberman Triathlon Festival - www.timbermantri.com
August 26 - McKellar Two Long Course and Sprint Triathlons - www.pstrysport.com

Let me know if you will be joining us at one of these great events!

Mike