The Baltimore Area Triathlon Club is a multi-sport athletic club based in Baltimore, Maryland. Our club offers guidance and support to people of all ages and abilities who participate in one or more endurance sports.
Our focus is on running, cycling, and swimming, but we participate in many other activities as well. The Club believes that a healthy participation in athletics allows a person to achieve their potential, both physically and emotionally. And as a club, we provide information, support, coaching, and friendship to all who come our way.
New Triathlete Program Kick Off March 14, 2010 There will be a get acquainted meeting on Sunday March 14th at 10:00 Am at Einstein Brothers Bagels in Towson. We will have some mentors come down, talk over a cup of coffee etc. Afterward you are invited to come down the road to the Merritt Athletic Cl...
Your first “Try to Tri!”- BATC New
Triathletes Program 2010
Winter is making a welcomed
exit and with the arrival of warmer weather it is time to kickoff our BATC New
Triathlete Program.If you’ve ever
thought of running a triathlon but don’t know how to get started, this program
is for you.
At BATC we want you to succeed and as the saying goes, “if
you fail to plan, you plan to fail.”The
New Triathele Progam will help you reach that goal and realize, you can do
it!
Here's what it consists of:
THE PLAN
Training plan
for a race – The training starts on March 23rd and ends 12
weeks later on June 12th.
THE MENTOR
You will be matched up with
a mentor from the club. This is someone with more triathlon experience
who you can email and talk to when you have questions, and you WILL have
questions.
THE RACES
That end date of
the program will set you up nicely for one of four local sprint tris or
any other one you choose.
June 12th is
the date of the Tri it Triathlon in Delaware, a sprint race setup for new
triathletes.
June 20this the St. Andrews sprint triathlon in
Delaware
June 20th is
also the South Carroll Sprint Tri on the 20th. The South Caroll swim club tri is a pool swim for
those folks still a little unsure of their open water skills.
June 27th is the
celebration sprint in Columbia.
THE STRATEGY
Your training plan will be a
complete plan covering swim / bike / and run training with detailed
instructions.
You'll get a race execution
guide that will leave no stone unturned and let you know what to expect
and how to conduct yourself on race day.
Two controlled course bike
rides in case you are getting back into the swing of biking. Controlled
course means either on closed roads or in a state park.
The first target race will
be the Cascade Lake Duathlon in May. Duathlons are run / bike / run
events that are excellent stepping stones into the sport before you get
involved in any open water swims.
Course preview rides of the
South Carroll and Celebration Sprint Courses
Open Water and Transitions
Clinic with the rest of the club.
Volunteering at a local
race before your goal race to see what it is like from the inside out.
One of the weekend workouts
on the training plan will be a hosted workout, at least two mentors or
other volunteers will be there to help guide you along and offer
whatever help they can.
THE REWARDS!
New Friends! Great Fun! Good
Health!
Who is it for?
Anyone who thinks they may
benefit is welcome to join, experienced triathlete or not. If you’ve never had
a training program you might find this a good way of getting into that sort of training
mode.
With the help of your mentor
you will easily be able to modify the plan to get ready for an Olympic distance
race.
Previous graduates of the
program have gone on to longer distance races later that same year. For example
if you are thinking of doing the Diamond in the Rough Tri in July or perhaps
the Diamondman or Bethany Beach Tris in September, this can be a good stepping
stone. If your sights are set a bit higher than a sprint tri we will do our
best to match you with a mentor who has experience at the longer distances.
The New Triathlete Program costs $25, to register please
email and
you’ll get instructions.
All members of the New Triathlete Program are REQUIRED TO
VOLUNTEER AT THE COLUMBIA TRIATHLON ON MAY 23RD
This is not flexible, if
you can’t volunteer that day for whatever reason, please don’t sign up for the
program.
All races depend on
volunteers, we volunteer at races so that others can have the fun. By the same
token some days when we race others are volunteering for us. We all do our part
to keep the sport healthy and thriving.
When does it Start?
There will be a get
acquainted meeting on Sunday March 14th at 10:00 AM at Einstein
Brothers Bagels in Towson.
We will have some mentors come down, talk over a cup of coffee etc. Afterward
you are invited to come down the road to the Merritt Athletic Club for a free
swim with USA Triathlon Certified Coach Kevin Joubert. It will be informal but
if you need swim help it might be a good idea to come down.
Even if you don’t come to
the get acquainted meeting, you will be able to start any time in the first
three weeks or so of the program.
Please tell your friends who
may be interested and email with any questions you might have.
Thank You
January 27th 2009 - New Bylaws
Please go here and look at the proposed new bylaws of the club that the board of directors has drafted. They are more legal-ish to reflect the more organized nature of our club. Please read them and send a yes or no vote on adopting these new bylaws to
May 3rd 2009 - Nanticoke River Swim and Triathlon
Sunday May 3rd was one of the first races of the season for the Baltimore Area people, there were a good number of BATC members racing at the Nanticoke River Swim and Tri. The race is on eastern shore and you can assume it ai flat bike and run. Along with the race is a 1 mile or 3 mile open water swim held, a good option for people gearing up for the Chesapeake Bay Swim.
And how did they do? Pretty well, Stacy Karwacki was the 1st woman and 6th overall, using the 4th fastest female swim and 3rd fastest bike to hold off the field.
Dejan Ernestl was 4th overall, missing the podium by a minute or so. Being European, Dejan refuses to use aero bars claiming they are declasse' and he would rather look cool than get on the podium.
Well, that's an exaggeration on my part, but how fast would he be with aerobars? Dejan ended up 1st in his age group, edging it out by only five seconds.
Andrea Mathias was 2nd in her age group, she was more than 9 minutes faster than last year but held the same spot in her age group from 2008.
And the Sarubins, Murray and Susan each took 2nd in their age groups. Susan in the women 50 - 54 and Murray in the 65 - 69 age group.
March 28th - New Triathlete Program Launch Meeting
The next event and official launch for the new triathletes program is set for Saturday March 28th 10:30 AM at Conte Bikes in Bel Air. The new triathletes program is for people new to the sport, or perhaps not so new, and includes a weekly group workout, you are matched up with a mentor and given a training plan to get you ready for a triathlon or duathlon in late May or Early June, all this for an extra $25 after you become a BATC member.
We will be using the Conte's conference room for a little practice and presentation.
The practice will be changing a bike tube. This is what is most commonly done when we have a flat. You'll take the wheel off of your bike, deflate and remove the tube, replace the tube, reseat the tire and put it back on your bike. Flats happen and this is an important skill for you to have for goup rides but also for any ride you go on.. There will be at least two experienced tire tube changers there to guide you along. A lot of people have seen it done or know in theory how to change a tube, but there is nothing like actual practice to give you confidence in doing it.
We'll also go through road riding safety and group riding etiquette.
After all that, around 12:30 PM, you can grab a quick bite at any number of places to eat in the shopping center and we will for a for a ride of about and hour and 15 minutes give or take. As a new triathlete ride, you won't be left alone at the back of the pack.
Please let me know if you plan on coming. All club members are welcome but please remember that paid members of the new triathletes program will be the focus.
If you want more information on this workout or the new triathletes program please let me know by email
March 11 -- March Meeting
The club held its March meeting at the MAC in Timonium on Wednesday evening. Our guest speaker was Dr. John Davidson, D.C., CSCS of Ultimate Health who spoke on repetitive use injuries, including strategies for prevention and treatment of these injuries. The presentation included a demonstration of Active Release Techniques (ART) and a series of stretching techniques for upper and lower body to target areas often injured by endurance athletes. The club members also discussed plans for upcoming meetings, group workouts, and commencement of the new triathlete's program for 2009. Anyone interested in learning more about the new triathlete's program should contact Kevin Joubert at .
January 29 - Season Kickoff Meeting
The club held its first meeting for the 2009 season at the MAC Harbor East on Wednesday evening. Club memebers were given a demonstration of maximal oxygen consumption testing (VO2 Max) on a treadmill and discussed with the group how to use the VO2Max data to optimize training for triathlon. The members also elected a new slate of officers and board members for 2009. The new officers and board members are
President - Stacy Karwacki Treasurer - Sheryl Marshall
Registrar - Kevin Joubert
Group Workout Director - Ray Reed
At-large board members:
Michael Wyatt Laveta Stewart Juda Mcgannon Linda Thomas - Alternate
Dejan Ernestl was 4th overall, missing the podium by a minute or so. Being European, Dejan refuses to use aero bars claiming they are declasse' and he would rather look cool than get on the podium.