Just a reminder that our Tuesday night run is cancelled tomorrow, so everyone can catch a view of the Olympic Torch coming through Richmond.

The Torch Relay will begin at No. 5 Road and Steveston Highway at 4:30 PM, and travel all the way to Minoru Park. The whole relay will consist of a 21KM path throughout Richmond with each Torch Bearer running for 300 Meters. The final torch bearer will light the Torch Cauldron at 8:20 PM.
 
The celebration site at the O Zone in Minoru Park will have its gates open at 5 PM, with entertainment beginning at 6 PM and running all the way to 9 PM, ending the evening with a Fireworks finale.
 
Please visit the official City of Richmond website for more information:
www.richmond.ca/discover/2010-Olympics/torchrelay.htm
 
For the Torch Relay route, view this PDF:
http://www.richmond.ca/__shared/assets/OTRroute25003.pdf

Rocky Racoon 100 Mile – Feb 6, 2010

Down in Hunstville, Texas this past weekend Benji Chu was attempting the monumental goal of a 100 mile running race. After completing the Haney to Harrison 100 km solo race in 2008, the 100 mile race was a natural progression. After many long hours on the road training, the stars weren’t aligned for race day and Benji was forced to pull out at mile 62 due to sickness. We all share in Benji’s dissapointment, but will be right there beside him to prepare again for the next 100 mile opportunity.

The Delta Triathlon is looking for volunteers to take an Officials course and act as Officials for the Delta Triathlon (and other races). There would be a 4 hour Officials’ course leading up to the Delta Tri. If you’re interested please send a note to Tracey Shelley at traceysh@gmail.com

Hello everyone! Each week I shall post a workout that best corresponds to what our goal for the swim week is. These workouts are somewhat generic in the warm up and cool down so please feel free to add, take away or change. The main body of each workout should not be changed and done to the best of your ability. Enjoy…yours in the water, Tracey

Uncoached Swim Workout 05Feb10

UPDATE: Due to a scheduling conflict the Bike Maintenance Clinic has been moved to SATURDAY FEB 13th at SPEED THEORY.

Wanting to know how to change a flat and clean your bike properly, well the experts at Speed Thoery are putting on a short class for SAA on Saturday Feb 6th  Feb 13th at Speed Theory (2616 West 4th Ave).

To get us into the cycling mood there will be a Spin session at 8 am, followed by the maintenance clinic. So bring your trainer and bike and towel and come for a spin then some lessons on bike maintenance. There will be a $2 charge for the spin session.

Joel and I are thrilled with our new little one, Ryker Kenneth Waithman.  He weighed 7 lbs 2 oz and was 52 cm long (long…with big feet, so maybe he’ll be a swimmer?!?!?).  Coach Joel, some good ol’ orange Gatorade, and the new Blueberry Pomegranate Gu Chomps for fuel (honest!) got us through labour.  Joel and I are in awe of Ryker daily.  Hope to see you all soon.  
Linda & Joel

The 2009 recipients of the SAA Charity Fund have been selected by the SAA Charity Committee. Thank you to all the SAA members who submitted nominations. For more details please see the SAA Charity Fund page on the website http://www.thesaa.ca/saa-charity-fund/

Carl at Popeyes has brought in a number of “E” products for us Endurance athletes, including:
E Load powder line
E Discs
E Zone Caps
E Fly – Carbohydrate
E Mend

Stop in at Popeye’s (6590 No.3 Road) and check out the new products. If you have any questions about these or any other products, make sure to ask Carl.

SAA AGM

Date:                 Saturday March 13, 2010
Time:                3:30 to 4:30 pm
Location:        Gilmore Gardens
                            4088 Blundell Road
                            Richmond 
                            (ask at the front desk for the room, or look for an SAA director)

Light refreshements will be offered. Please make an effort to attend the club AGM as this is a member’s club and we need to hear from our members to shape our future.

Director elections will take place along with voting on proposed AGM bylaw changes. Details of the proposed AGM bylaws will be made available prior to the AGM.

If you are interested in a Director role for the upcoming year please send your name and a short paragraph about yourself to secretary@thesaa.ca. All diretor positions are 1 year terms (President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary, Director at Large, potentially a new (2nd Director at Large). Descriptions of the roles can be found in the SAA constitution on the SAA website.