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Welcome to Phidippides Track Club

Yep, track season is back with some big changes for this year - join us on Tuesdays and get faster!

Phidippides Track Club one of Denver's oldest running clubs and the only one dedicated to track-specific training for runners and fitness enthusiasts of all ages and abilities. Our mission is to enhance quality of life, promote social interaction, and develop physical fitness and wellness through running for fun and competition. We provide scheduled interval track workouts and social activities to improve the knowledge and enjoyment of running and training.

Members receive a 15% discount at area running stores (see links to their sites below). The cost savings on a couple of pairs of shoes could pay for the annual dues alone! See the Register page for more details.

Please join us Tuesdays at 5:45 PM, March through October at the track next to Belleview Elementary. Whether you're a sub-5 minute miler or prefer a more leisurely 12 minute/mile pace, we have members running at your speed. Not sure of your speed, we'll help you find the right group to run with - come join us for our next workout! We have made some exciting changes to our workout approach this year - see the workout page for the details.

 

Club News

At the Races

Get Involved with Phids this Year

Join us on Tuesday Feb 9th for planning for the 2010 season:

-Elect 2010 officers and duties

-Discuss workout plans/philosphy

-Give your input and make suggestions

We will be meeting Tuesday Feb 9th at Park Burger, 8090 S. Pearl at 7PM.

Option - come to the Rocky Mountain Tri Club run at 5:30 in Wash Park before meeting!  Meet at Rec Center in Wash Park at 5:30

2009 Officers/Duties:

Matt Steinberg - President

Ed Hagen - Vice President/Waterboy

Steve Pye - Official Running & Multisport Coach/Announcer/Writer

Bill Rodgers - Public Relations

Sonja Wieck - Email Blasts/Social Coordinator

Stella Heffron - Treasurer

Jay Survil - Webmaster

All Phids Members - New Membership

Updated workouts for May-Oct are posted.

2009 Dues are due - get your check to Stella ASAP!

The Cool New Phids Singlets are Here for Paid Members!

The Brooks singlets featuring the new Phids logo are now available to all members who have paid their 2009 dues - please make sure you have paid Stella ASAP - she and Matt will be distributing the singlets to everyone who has paid her, so please bring your checks/cash to track! What a deal - the singlet alone is worth the price of our annual dues.

Upcoming Weekend Long Run

Does anyone want to host a weekend long run? Let me know and Jay (for the website) and we'll get the word out. -Bill Rodgers

Track Etiquette Reminder

Remember to move to the right lanes when slowing down during recovery turnarounds and especially when you hear "Track" called by a faster runner behind you. We want to make sure everybody has a safe and productive workout and that nobody gets run over - ouch! Please respect other runners as we are all here to support each other and have fun too.

Also, try to stay with your pace group during the workout. If you're feeling faster than your group after starting then it's fine to move up to a faster group during the workout. Likewise, it's also perfectly OK to drop back to a slower group if you're feeling slower or tired during the course of the workout. The idea is to stay with a group so the track doesn't end up getting scattered with a lot of individuals dodging each other! 

Phids Triathletes Shine at Nationals

Phids triathletes were very impressive at the USAT Age Group National Championships on 8/22 in Tuscaloosa, AL with most everyone placing in the top 20 of their respective age groups. Congratulations to Coach Steve Pye who placed 15th in age group/171st overall male and Michelle Ford who placed 5th in age group/38th overall female - great job to all that participated! Our members are among the fastest triathletes in their age groups in the USA - way to go!

Steve, Anthony, Michelle and Sonja compete at Nationals

Phids Runners Score 4 Gold Pans at GTIS Half

Phids members won 4 age group awards at the Georgetown to Idaho Springs Half Marathon on 8/8. Congratulations to Scott Dailey and Steve Parker who placed 2nd and Stella Heffron and Jay Survil who placed 3rd in their respective age groups earning them the coveted gold pan trophies. Other Phids members placing notably in their age groups include Dave Pierce-5th, Marijane Maritinez-10th and Don Woody-12th. Great job to all Phids members who ran this year!

GTIS Half awards - Scott, Steve and Jay sporting thier new gold pans - Stella got away!

Go Steve at 2009 Worlds!

Congratulations to our coach Steve Pye who will be the official head coach of the Team USA age groupers competing at the ITU Age Group World Championship in Gold Coast, Australia, in September. Steve is excited and honored to have this opportunity to help Team USA perform during the 2009 Worlds. As many of you know, Steve is a Level II USA Triathlon Certified Coach and offers coaching services to local athletes through his company Practical Coaching. His international racing experience and longevity in endurance sports creates the foundation of his coaching philosophy. We are very pleased to have Steve be a key part of Phidippides and offer his skills and experience in developing and leading our workouts. 

Phidippides is now listed on Athlinks, see the results page for more information and be sure to join Athlinks NOW! We are also on Facebook - log on and find us - thanks Sonja!

 

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