Swimmers, are you ready to take your stroke to the next level? Sign up now for Athletic Mentor’s popular Swim Stroke Analysis Clinic slated for January 8 & 15th, 2012 with Coach Belco and Cricket! We’ll teach you the latest, most effective methods to develop your stroke, specific to your needs, your ability, and your body type. Our two-session clinic includes structured training, technique analysis and tips on form. You’ll learn pioneering techniques for breathing, curing cross-overs, improving body roll, shoulder injury, rhythm, timing and more to get maximum efficiency out of your stroke. Our limited enrollment clinics provide for a very personalized focus, which allows us to help you train “smarter.” The fusion of video analysis and years of
Mark your calendars for the annual holiday event to benefit Mel Trotter Ministries sponsored by Team Priority Health on Thursday December 15th from 7-11 PM at McFadden’s Restaurant at 58 Ionia SW. This has become a large event where members of the fitness community enjoy an evening together while supporting a great cause. In addition to the Men’s underwear and socks that we have been collecting in the past there is a need for Women’s and Children’s underwear and socks this year so plan to bring underwear and socks and/or make a donation. Tell your friends and family and join other members of the fitness community for a fun night that benefits a great cause. See how successful the event
Athletic Mentors is pleased to announce its 2012 sponsorship of the Grand Rapids Triathlon. This triathlon event is a chance for athletes of all skill levels to compete on a scenic riverside course, perfect for the novice through the seasoned triathlete. This USA Triathlon sanctioned event promises heart pounding excitement from start to the finish. It will happen on June 10, 2012. This group of triathletes are passionate about growing a healthy community. Kudos to this group for bringing a USAT Sanctioned Sprint, Olympic and Half to the Grand Rapids area! To support the effort, participate, or review training plans we’ll be posting on the Grand Rapids Tri website, please visit http://www.grandrapidstri.com/
Save the Date April 6-8 to join Athletic Mentor coach Kelli Emmet’s Zion Camp. Kick-start your season and hone your mountain bike skills as spring blooms in Southwest Utah. You’ll learn from arguably one of the finest all-around female riders in professional mountain biking today under the shadow of the soaring, colorful sandstone skyscrapers of the Zion National Park region. We’ll also be joined by Elke Brutsaert, former pro downhiller for Giant Bicycles. Elke raced professionally for 8 years before retiring in 2001. Today Elke is a model of mountain bike instruction: she coaches for the Durango DEVO youth mountain bike program, the Fort Lewis College cycling team and also coaches privately. This is an intermediate camp and women need
By Jim Allan Team and Club members enjoyed a nice outing on Saturday October 22nd at the Athletic Mentors facility in Delton. A large group launched in the morning for a spirited ride on gravel roads over much of the Barry-Roubaix Gravel Road Race course. It was brisk at the start but it didn’t take long to encounter steep hills that caused some wardrobe adjustments. A special acknowledgement goes to Jeff Mira, from our Running Team, who completed the 39 mile hilly loop on his Mountain bike and then announced that his longest previous rice had been 26 miles. But Jeff was strong and moving well despite this 50% increase in mileage. After the ride we were joined by spouses
Types of races Bicycle road races include multi-day stage races such as the famous Tour de France to Criteriums, which are races based on a circuit – usually less than a mile in length – and run for a set period of time. Criteriums, like the Priority Health Grand Cycling Classic, are the most popular form of road racing in North America. Typically the race runs through a closed-off city center. Professional vs. amateur – what the rankings mean: Cyclists are ranked through the U.S. Cycling Federation (USCF) based on race results calculated using the USCF Results and Rankings Program. “Category 1” refers to professional cyclists, and Categories 2 through 5 are amateur rankings. Masters cyclists are age 35 and
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