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A r i z o n a’ s S p o r t s & F i t n e s s R e s o u r c e

14 Love Those Intervals

Coach Ryan Riell provides a plan for all to improve performance with interval training.

16 20 Metric Centuries, Centuries and Beyond

19th Annual Bike Shop Directory

We have compiled a big list of rides in and near Arizona to keep you riding throughout the year.

Publisher’s Note. . . . 6 Fast Breaks. . . . . . . . . 8 Caving, Gluten Free, Leadville, Uphill into the Wind

On Schedule . . . . . . 10 Marquee, Dragon Boat Festival, Cave Creek Trail Run, Firefly, Warrior Dash

Gotta Have It . . . . . . 14 Cha Cha Cha Chia Energy, Professional Sunscreen Solution, Perky Jerky, Brush On Block

Sweat Shorts. . . . . . . 24 The SWEAT Marketplace. . . . . . . 27 Que Pasa. . . . . . . . . . 28 On this page

Overall winner Allie Kieffer gives chase at the Skirt Chaser 5k at Tempe Beach Park. Photo by Tr-iag Sports Photography, tr-iag.com

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A member two man team I’m Rick James, B*tch storms a climb at the 12 Hours at the Papago in Tempeon January 7.

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Vol. 21 >> No. 2 >> The bike issue

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I want to ride my bicycle.

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ront and back tires rested on their respective rims due to a lack of air. My bike patiently awaited my attention. It had been easily five months since I had put the rubber to the road. I can’t use weather as an excuse living in the Valley of the Sun. Work, a new second business, a move, family matters and more. Life just happens and it seems time to ride disappears. When co-founder Angela French and I started SWEAT Magazine back in 1991, I was racing and rode an average of 250 miles a week February through November for many years. My time to ride vanished like air in a tire when you puncture a tube.

In 1984 my casual rides down the greenbelt on my Lady Schwinn turned into serious cycling when I got my first touring bike, a Nishiki International. A maroon colored steel beauty with toe clips, down tube shifting and a big red handlebar bag. It was a tank but the bomb, and ridden by many in the Ironman back then. Who knew any better? It did not matter; I just loved to ride, whenever and wherever.

Most of my Arizona siteseeing has been from the seat of one bicycle or another.

My first tour, just four weeks after getting the maroon tank took me to Alpine and Spingerville in Eastern Arizona and Luna Lake, New Mexico. I may have had a death grip on the handlebars descending one hill at 50 mph, but I was hooked. I did several round trips with friends to Tucson riding the back way through Oracle in one day then participating in an organized two-day ride for the return trip. The last tour on the Nishiki took me through a two week tour of Northern California and down Highway 1. The first week, a group of four of us, including a French chef, rode out of Sausalito and covered a lot of territory. I can still remember the epic ride to Calistoga on the back roads and some gnarly climbs in the wine country. The second week twelve more joined us from our local bike group. We rode down the coast, camping and cooking all the way to LA. I don’t remember what our friend the chef made, but do remember the entourage of others that joined us. Oh, what fun!

Once I started racing, most weekends you‘d find me amongst men wearing Lycra in some small Arizona town. My first time to the old mining town of Jerome was on a bicycle during a time trial to the top of Mingus Mountain at 7000 feet. I thought that was fun. I still do today, just would prefer it at a more leisurely pace than the lung searing inaugural visit. If only I had the time.

The words from a song by Queen is repeating in my mind.

Bicycle bicycle bicycle I want to ride my bicycle bicycle bicycle I want to ride my bicycle So I pumped up my tires, donned some Lycra, grabbed my helmet and went to ride my bicycle. See you on the road.

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Running Assessments at JCC Ahwatukee-based Foothills Sports Medicine continues to grow since its founding in 2000. A small physical therapy facility within the Jewish Community Center in Scottsdale opened in December. Their 14th site will open at the new It’s All in the Game sports center near the Peoria Sports Complex, coinciding with the grand opening of the 40,000-square-foot All in the Game project.

Running assessment expert and physical therapist, Ian Chapple, will be providing results orientated hands-on physical therapy at the JCC, located at 12701 N. Scottsdale Rd., Suite 207c.

Aquatic therapy is available at the facility. In addition to providing physical therapy treatments, Chapple will conduct running assessments and orthotic reassessments. For more info call 480634-4908 or email ichapple@foothillsrehab.com.

Leadville Lottery Leads to Qualifiers Overwhelming demand for the Leadville 100 Mountain Bike Trail race has many fans saying getting a slot is more difficult than the actual race. One of the original endurance mountain bike events, it also considered one of the toughest. The race is run on a 50-mile out and back course, starting and finishing in downtown Leadville, Colo., at 10,200 ft. elevation. Major climbs include 3000+ feet from miles 40-50 to the Columbine mine, Powerline at mile 80, and St Kevins at mile 86.

Total elevation gain is roughly 14,000 feet.

The lottery costs $15 and opened November 1 and remained open until January 31, 2012. Winners were chosen and notified by Mid-February. In the past, the race limit has been 1400. So winning a slot is like hitting the jackpot and based on luck. So Lifetime

Uphill Into the Wind Puts Bodies on Bikes at TDC You would love to do a charity ride but you have no wheels. Uphill Into the Wind offers loaner bicycles to individuals registered in a qualified 501(c)3 charity ride who cannot afford to purchase a bicycle of their own. The loaner bicycles are issued to an individual in need at the start of training through the completion of the assigned event. After the finish line photos the bicycle is to be returned to the foundation for loan to another. On March 24 in Phoenix, seven Tour de Cure participants will complete the event on Uphill Into the Wind bicycles. In addition, volunteers and friends of Uphill Into the Wind will participate as a team to support the American Diabetes Association’s movement to stop diabetes.

Uphill Into the Wind foundation, was founded in honor of Bob Griffiths’ memory.

Griffiths was a fun loving, active man who participated in charitable cycling events despite his struggle with lung disease. Uphill into the wind is how he felt whenever he

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rode, even if the road was flat and the wind calm. Although his breathing became labored throughout training, he pressed on. His focus was to challenge himself because he could.

He knew that as he was fighting through training, those he was riding for were fighting for their lives. His spirit inspired many to join the cause and give patients a fighting chance.

Newton’s first law of physics states “a body at rest will remain at rest until acted upon by an outside force.” Uphill Into The Wind strives to be that outside force by putting bodies on bikes (BOB) and setting them in motion. Take the challenge and join an event to help raise money for a worthy cause. You can enjoy the sport of cycling now and for many years to come. Learn more about uphillintothewind.org.

To join UITW at the Tour de Cure on March 24 visit diabetes.org/ phoenixtourdecure and use the Promo code SWEAT for 50% off registration.

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Fitness, owner of the Leadville events, created a qualifying series to provide avenues of entry based on skill not just luck.

The 2012 Leadville Trail 100 MTB qualifying events include: Austin Rattler 100, Austin, Tex. – April 21 Barn Burner 104, Flagstaff, Ari. – June 2 Wilmington Whiteface 100, Wilmington, NY – June 17 Silver Rush 50, Leadville, Colo. – July 14 Tahoe Trail 100, Tahoe, Calif. – July 22 Alpine Odyssey 100, Crested Butte, Colo. – September 15 Each race will provide 70-100 qualifying slots to the Leadville Trail 100 MTB based on age group performance and meeting qualifying times. For more info or to register for one of the series events visit leadvilleraceseries.com.

Revolution to the Training Room As one door closes, another opens. We have all heard that phrase, or similar, a million times.

Revolution, a successful spin studio at 7th St. and Glendale, Phoenix, made a heartfelt decision to close the business. Fortunately for the clients and instructors, The Training Room Phoenix, at 16th St. and Glendale, will be adding group bike classes on Revolution’s LeMond stationary bikes to their menu of services. Celebrating, their first anniversary in March, they currently offer personal training, private memberships, premium private memberships and yoga.

The style of training they typically propose to the client is very intense and progressive. It is a client specific model that includes a mixture of traditional strength training with an emphasis on plyometrics, flexibility, core strength and conditioning, resistance training, speed and agility.

The Training Room founder, Mike Ages, learned well from Coach Lou Holtz, one of the most influential college coaches in U.S. history. As a starting Wide Receiver for the University of South Carolina, Ages learned a simple logic that made the most challenging feats simple.

To learn more about The Training Room Phoenix located at 7000 North 16th Street, Suite 158 Phoenix, stop by, call 602-944-4677 or visit trainingroomphx.com.

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A Cave Not Just for Men

Meyerhoff Tribute

In November 1974 two young cavers, Gary Tenen and Randy Tufts, were exploring the limestone hills at the base of the Whetstone Mountains in Southern Arizona. In the bottom of a sinkhole they found a narrow crack leading into the hillside. Warm, moist air flowed out, signaling the existence of a cave.

After several hours of crawling, they entered a pristine cavern.

Thanks to Arizona State Parks, the cave that Tenen and Tufts found is Kartchner Caverns is accessible to the public. For those unfamiliar with caving lingo, the formations that decorate caves are called “speleothems.” Usually formations are composed of layers of calcite called travertine deposited by water. The form a speleothem takes is determined by whether the water drips, flows, seeps, condenses, or pools.

If you have not been to Kartchner Caverns here are some reasons to check it out:

The Competitor Group, race organizers of the Rock N Roll Race Series and PF Chang’s Rock N Roll AZ Marathon paid tribute to Sally Meyerhoff, winner of the 2011 Arizona event, who was killed in a cycling accident in March of that year. Tribute activities took place throughout race weekend. Black ribbons were distributed to runners and 26% of proceeds from food and drinks at the Running

One of the world’s longest soda straw stalactites: 21 feet 3 inches (Throne Room) The tallest and most massive column in Arizona, Kubla Khan: 58 feet tall (Throne Room) The world’s most extensive formation of brushite moonmilk (Big Room) The first reported occurrence of “turnip” shields (Big Room) The first cave occurrence of “birdsnest” needle quartz formations Many other unusual formations such as shields, totems, helictites, and rimstone dams.

Take a break from your normal workout routine and visit Kartchner Caverns to see the fragile and still growing cave formations. To make cave tour reservations and book tickets visit azstateparks.com or call 520-586-2283. You can call 7 days a week, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Legends Happy Hour were donated to the Sally Meyerhoff Foundation. Elite runners all wore the same bib with the number 001 printed in fushia, the color of compression socks Meyerhoff frequently donned. The winner of the women’s full marathon will receive the Sally Meyerhoff Memorial Trophy each year. A similar trophy with the name of the winner and subsequent winners will hang in the home of Meyerhoff’s mother Cindy.

To learn more about the foundation or contribute visit sallymeyerhofffoundation.com.

Gluten Free These days, going gluten free seems to be a popular dietary choice regardless of a sensitivity to gluten. For those individuals with Celiac Disease, they don’t have a choice. Celiac Disease (CD) is an autoimmune condition where the body creates antibodies in reaction to the ingestion of gluten (found in foods with derivatives of wheat, barley, rye and possibly oats) in genetically susceptible individuals. For those with the condition, the ingestion of gluten results in damage to the villi. Over time this can cause malnutrition, anemia, osteoporosis, and a number of other serious maladies.

Symptoms include gas, bloating, diarrhea, constipation, abdominal pain, iron deficiency, or chronic fatigue. If you have undiagnosed intestinal issues CD may be the cause.

According to University of Maryland Celiac Disease Center research, 1 in 133 Americans may have Celiac Disease and may not be aware of it. Fortunately

the Celiac patient can live a long and healthy life even though, as a genetic disorder, there is no cure. The solution is early detection and strict compliance to a gluten-free diet, which will eventually result in healed villi and relief from symptoms.

On April 21, the CD Foundation, Greater Phoenix Chapter is holding another Phoenix Gluten-Free Expo. The purpose is to present learning opportunities about the disease, as well as available gluten-free goods, services and literature. The 2011 Expo attracted 1200 guests with participation of over 50 vendors. The 2012 event is expected to draw more participants and vendors.

Items and information will be on display and also available for purchase.

All products and/or services must, in some way, be related to the gluten-free lifestyle. The Expo will, again, include a raffle and silent auction. The event is being held from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. at the DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Paradise Valley, Scottsdale. For more info visit phoenixceliac.org.

Do you love to run but looking for more adventure in your next marathon? Destination races are a fun way to stay motivated during training and provide a memorable experience that will last a lifetime.

Travel Dirty is offering travel packages for 2013 Kilimanjaro Marathon held every February in Moshi, Tanzania. The Kilimanjaro Marathon is an IAAF certified course and can be used as a Bostonqualifier or Comrades qualifier. The Kilimanjaro Marathon offers everything you would expect from

a marathon: enthusiastic crowd support, music, official time-keeping, water stops, traffic control, and medical assistance. The race starts and finishes in Moshi Stadium. Local bands and the cheering crowds of enthusiastic residents amplify the atmosphere in the stadium. Plus lots of food and drink is on hand.

Reward yourself after the marathon. You can choose how you spend your time in Tanzania, Africa. Travel packages offered include: Climb Kilimanjaro (19,341 feet), Mountain Bike around Kilimanjaro, Safari in the Serengeti, or rest your weary legs on the beautiful sandy beaches of Zanzibar. What are you waiting for? Your marathon vacation adventure awaits you at traveldirty.com/. S

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March 31-April 1 Arizona Dragon Boat Festival The Arizona Dragon Boat Festival returns to the north side of Tempe Town Lake March 31 to April 1. Competitive teams from around the world will paddle, drum, and steer their hearts out in their quest for victory at this bright, loud and exciting celebration.

Teams consist of 20 paddlers, a drummer, a steer person, and three alternates. The drummer sits at the head of the boat, facing the paddlers, keeping everyone on pace. The steer person, the most important person on the squad, ensures a team’s boat doesn’t run amuck.

A 2,400-year-old tradition, dragon boat race festivals are a symbol of Chinese culture and spirit. Dragons represent celestial and terrestrial power, wisdom, and strength. Put together a team or contact the AZDBA to find one.

Categories include novice to competitive teams or just plan on attending as a spectator. It is free and fun. For details paddle into azdba.com.

April 7 Cave Creek Trail Run Over the past few years the town of Cave Creek has engaged in a monumental effort to preserve pristine Sonoran Desert lands north of the Phoenix Metro area. By annexing over 6,000 acres of State Land into the Town, Cave Creek negotiated a plan to preserve over 4,000 acres as permanent open space which will be used for trail running, hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, wildlife viewing and as a buffer against rapid urban expansion. They are raising funds to support the annexation to keep the trails open. Take part in the third annual Cave Creek Trail Run to help keep this land open.

Enjoy the array of wildlife and wonderful scenery while participating in the 5K run/walk or 10K run on April 7. Your entrance fee will help preserve the Sonoran Desert. The 10k gets the activities rolling at 7:15 a.m. For more details trek over to cavecreektrailrun.com

April 14 Firefly 5k A new night run will add color and excitement to the scene. The Firefly 5k, with 12 stops across the country already planned for 2012, descends on Wesley Bolin Plaza in downtown Phoenix on April 14. Run in the coolest, most eye dazzling and illuminated nighttime 5k race series. Race through the dusk aglow in glimmering LED lights. Join other fire-flyers lighting up the night in a race to remember while supporting The Red Cross. Experience the fun with live entertainment, a costume contest, and amazing visual effects. Additional

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lighting decorations are welcome and encouraged. The race gets under way at 7:30 p.m.

Have more fun, invite friends and run as a team. For all the details visit fireflyrun.com.

21st Annual Holualoa Tour de Mesa A favorite bicycle tour in the East Valley, The Holualoa tour de Mesa route largely follows the same scenic course as previous years. Salt River Recreation Area and Tonto National Forest serve as a beautiful and rugged backdrop. The start/finish line has moved to downtown Mesa on Center Street at 1st Street.

Open to all ages and abilities, the Tour offers 70 and 26-mile courses, all routed throughout Mesa. Kids and their families are invited to participate in the Tour’s Fun Ride, a 4-mile course adjacent the main event start lines.

El Tour de Phoenix benefits Perimeter Bicycling Association of America, Inc., The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and their Team In Training program continues its mission to fund research to fight blood cancers. For all the details call 520745-2033 or visit PerimeterBicycling.com.

April 15 Marquee The second edition of the Red Rock Company’s Marque Triathlon presented by Iron Gear Sports opens their tri season on April 15. With Half Iron, Olympic and Sprint distance events, the Marquee offers something for everyone. This is also the second event in Red Rock’s Arizona Triathlon Series, so you’ll want to start racking up those points early.

All Marquee events start and finish at Tempe Center for the Arts (TCA) with the swim taking place in Tempe Town Lake. The bike course follows the Ironman Arizona bike course through the Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community and consists of two loops for the Half, one loop for the Olympic and half a loop for the Sprint. The run course loops around the lake with two loops for the half, 1 loop for the Olympic and a modified short loop for the Sprint. The first wave gets underway at 7 a.m.

Registration and packet pick-up will be available from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on April 14 at the Tempe Center for the Arts. It just takes finishing three of the six 2012 Red Rock Co’s tri events to be eligible for series prizes. To score points dive into redrockco.com.

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Tri-Family Racing and the town of Gilbert bring you The Seville Sports Club Mini & Maxi Sprint Triathlon & Duathlon & Youth Triathlon.

Distances are Adult Mini Triathlon 150 yd. swim, 10.4 mi Bike, .5 mile run, Adult Maxi Triathlon: 300 yd. swim, 15.4 mile bike, 2 mi run, Adult Duathlon: .5 mile. run, 10.4 mile. bike, .5 mile run and the youth Triathlon: 100 yard. swim, 5.4 mi bike; .5 mile run. Seville Golf & Country Club, 6683 S. Clubhouse Dr., Gilbert, hosts the event. The youth swim begins at 6:45 a.m., adult swim starts after conclusion of the triathlon at approximately 7:30 a.m. Awards will be given five deep in all age and team categories. All children receive a ribbon regardless of finish. For details visit trifamilyracing.com

April 28 Warrior Dash Billed as the ultimate event for thrill seeking athletes the Warrior Dash on April 28 is a mud –crawling, fire leaping and extreme run from hell. The fierce running is held on the most challenging and rugged terrain across the globe.

The dash covers 3.28 hellish miles. Warriors conquer 12 extreme obstacles, push their limits and celebrate with music, beer and warrior helmets. The 50 race global series kicked off in Florida and reaches as far as Australia. The Arizona battlefield is at 20585 E. Price (Station) Rd., Florence. Along with awards for top three overall male and female and age group winners, awards will be given for the most ridiculous costume and best beard. Find your warrior side at warriordash.com.

April 27-29 Whiskey Off Road Join Epic Rides as they turn up the volume once again on Arizona mountain biking April 27-29.

The 15 Proof event takes place April 27 at 3 p.m. followed by the Fat Tire Criterium at 5:15 p.m.

Saturday morning, the 50 Proof Category rides out at 7:30 a.m. and the 25 Proof leave at 9:30 a.m. The Pro 50 Proof gets underway at 8:30 a.m. Sunday. Mountain bikers will enjoy a brief stay and steep climb on the pavement while making their way out to the endless singletrack offerings located in the Prescott National Forest. Once in the forest, participants will experience technical fast single track, smooth fire roads, quality climbing and vistas that will leave them speechless.

Oarticipants plus spectators, friends and family will enjoy a community concerts with special musical guests located at the start/finish area. It’s a perfect opportunity to enjoy a cool mountain evening in good company. Funds raised go towards the Yavapai County Food Bank. For all the details visit epicrides.com S

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Jerky is easy to pack in your pocket and an ideal source of protein energy -- except for the nitrates, MSG and other harmful crap usually found in each serving. Perky Jerky takes out all that crud and delivers tender strips of turkey or beef with an interesting punch. The jerky is infused with guarana, which is a tropical fruit from Brazil that is often found in energy beverages, supplements and functional foods. It has the energizing effect of caffeine but more subtle, without the jitters. Warning, the stuff is addictive.

SWEAT staff and friends inhaled 2.2-ounce bags, even with the tang of cracked pepper that hangs in there. You can find the snack at Target, GNC, Home Deport, 7-11 and even Fed Exp Kinko’s. And, you can feel good about pigging out on the tasty strips, for every bag sold at $4.99, the company donates to Muscular Dystrophy and Downs Syndrome research. Info: www. perkyjerky.com.

Arizona’s intense sunshine and your intense outdoor endeavors leave most sunscreen products dripping away in minutes while you fry like a flounder. Coppertone has a new Sport Pro Series that meets an athlete’s extreme needs. Designed for conditions that trigger sweating, Coppertone’s new formulas spray on lightweight, but stay on strong. Available in SPF 15, 30 and 50+, these sunscreens offer broad spectrum protection against UVA and UVB rays and are water resistant for at least 80 minutes.

SWEAT tested the 30 SPF and found it covered well, left the skin feeling hydrated, not tight, and didn’t migrate into the eyes. Also, it didn’t seem to clog pores causing those winning postrace zits. The 6-ounce spray goes a long way for $10.99 at grocery, drug and sporting goods stores. Info: www.coppertone.com.

Cha Cha Cha Chia Energy

Turns out those seeds that sprout into green bushy pet plants in the shape of bunnies or Elvis are bursting with energy and immune boosting properties.

Mamma Chia organic chia seed beverage snagged the 2011 “Best NonCarbonated Beverage Award at the annual BevNET Live Winter Conference.

The beverages have the feel of drinking tiny tapioca beads thatt dissolve instantly on the tongue. With a tablespoon of agave nectar as a sweetener, a 10-ounce bottle has 120 calories with 4 grams of protein, 20 grams of carbs, 6 grams of fiber, 95mg calcium and 2500mg of Omega-3. Flavors include raspberry, blackberry hibiscus, pomegranate mint, cranberry lemonade and cherry lime. The coconut mango was my refreshing favorite. The company also “seeds” the earth by donating 1 percent of its sales to farmers, community groups and organizations building healthy, local food systems.

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Love those Intervals Whether you are a cyclist or triathlete, getting the appropriate mixture of intensity is the key to making improvements. By Ryan Riell

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iz, 55, simply wanted to complete her first Ironman in Florida. Liz started doing triathlons five years prior to her Ironman. She participated in mostly sprint and Olympic distance events.

She had one half Ironman race under her belt before we started working together.

Kristi Johnson, 30, wanted to earn her professional racing license. A former ASU cross country runner, she had been following the standard high volume, build an aerobic base model highly promoted by many coaches.(see Periodization, Parts 1 & 2, SWEAT Fall 2011).

Both women achieved their goals in their respective “A” races though differed dramatically in age, ability, experience and desired goals. Understanding the different energy systems available to each athlete and what physiological adaptations are apt to occur when you stress each is key.

The objective was to stress the appropriate systems to maximize their training time.

We conducted some standard cycling testing: a simple 30-minute all-out time trial for Liz and a 20-minute all-out time trial for Kristi, on relatively flat ground minimizing potential stops and turns. Liz used a her heart rate monitor while Kristi used both a heart rate monitor and power meter. For Liz, we calculated her average heart rate for the last 20 minutes of the 30 to get her lactate threshold heart rate (LTHR). For Kristi, we took the average power output over the full 20 minute test and multiplied it by 0.95 to determine her Functional Threshold Power (FTP), which is the power output Kristi was able to maintain, at lactate threshold.

After looking at the numbers for each athlete, it was clear that Liz had a relatively low LTHR and VO2max when compared to some other cycling tests she conducted.

With that information in hand, the traditional models of coaching dictated the proper cycling workouts for Liz would be primarily in Zones 2 and 3, with the goal of increasing her aerobic capacity, lactate threshold and economy of motion. The simplest way to do this was to increase her volume as we went, mainly by 10% each week, per workout, though that is not what we did.

Kristi had a power-to-weight ratio (watts at FTP divided by body weight in kilograms) of close to 4.3, a very solid starting point.

The key to putting Kristi in the best position to become a professional triathlete was to increase Kristi’s high-end performance variables such as maximum oxygen consumption (VO2max), lactate threshold (power-to-weight ratio), critical power, economy of motion and oxidative enzyme activity was the best shot to achieve her goals. . Applying the high volume training principles to Kristi, would not have

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been productive. Kristi was already in a trained state. Increasing volume would not have increased her endurance performance and the performance variable listed above.

Instead, we utilized a high quantity of highintensity interval training (HIIT) in order to elicit those physiological adaptations.

High-intensity interval training is broadly defined as short to moderate intervals (15 seconds to 5 minutes) at an intensity greater than anaerobic threshold (lactate threshold), which correlates to the standard “Zone 5” intensity. The second, and just as important part of HIIT sessions is recovery, characterized as low intensity movement (spinning) to allow for partial, but not full

To verify the increase in aerobic capacity, we continually conducted a simple fixedintensity, fixed time test. For Liz, she was asked to ride at “race pace,” in Z2 for 1 hour, without looking at her heart rate monitor.

For Kristi, I put her on a CompuTrainer, with a fixed wattage (power output or load) and had her ride for 1 hour with a cadence over 85 RPMs. For Liz, her average heart rate in the first test was 138 beats per minute (BPM) and was able to cover 14.7 miles in that one-hour test.

In the last test we conducted before IMFL, she had an average heart rate of 144 (2% increase) and was able to cover 18.3 miles (24% increase) in the same one-hour test.

The bottom line goal: repeatedly stress the correct physiological systems that an athlete uses during his or her event to a greater extent than required during the event. recovery between intervals. The bottom line goal: repeatedly stress the correct physiological systems that an athlete uses during his or her event to a greater extent than required during the event.

HIIT sessions have been shown to increase a relatively untrained athlete’s VO2max by as much as 44%, a major improvement in “aerobic fitness.” An increase in fat oxidation (fat usage), stroke volume (the amount of blood your heart pushes with each beat), lactate threshold and oxidative capacity have been shown to take place with HIIT sessions, all of which are incredibly beneficial to endurance athletes.

With Liz, we did NOT take the usual route of increasing volume and calling it a day. I had Liz not only working in Zone 2 and 3, but added in HIIT sessions 1-2 times per week. Her HIIT sessions started off as 8x30 seconds at maximal effort with a 30 second recovery, that was all blended into a 1-hour ride. By the end of her training for IMFL, she was up to 10x2 minutes at maximal effort with only a 1-minute recovery.

We took a more aggressive approach with Kristi, starting with 10x1 minute at 120% of her FTP with a 1-minute recovery. At the end of her preparation for the Nickel City Triathlon (pro-card qualifier), she was easily finishing 8x4 minutes at 120% of FTP with a 90 second recovery.

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Kristi’s, average heart rate started at 134 BPM, while covering 22.1 miles and finished at 135 BPM while covering 25.3 miles (14% increase). The more interesting observation with Kristi: her power-toweight ratio had increased from 4.3 to 5.1, a massive increase in aerobic (subanaerobic threshold) capacity!

At their respective “A” races, both Liz and Kristi achieved their goals with relative ease. Liz finished in under 14 hours, with a bike split 1 hour 39 minutes faster than she “really hoped” for when we first started working together. Kristi earned her professional triathlete license in Buffalo, with the fastest bike split among the women who earned their professional license at the race.

Regardless of your age, ability, experience and goals, you now have the ability to develop the training program that will provide you the most success on the bike! S Ryan Riell is a nationally recognized expert in triathlon, exercise physiology and biomechanics. He is the head coach of Break Through Multisport (breakthroughmultisport.com), a professional triathlon and endurance sports coaching company. Riell is also the head coach of Break Through Elite Racing (breakthroughracing.org), the only Youth and Junior USA Triathlon High Performance Team and Development Program in Arizona, in addition to being the head coach of the Arizona State University Triathlon team. For more information or for expert coaching, contact Riell at 931-220-7050 or at ryan@breakthroughmultisport.com.

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16414 N. 91st St., #103; (480) 970-1300; ride-faster.com

Landis Cyclery

10417 N. Scottsdale Rd.; (480) 948-9280; landiscyclery.com

Performance Bicycles

14747 N. Northsight; (480) 348-1875; performancebike.com

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6020 Hwy 179; (928) 284-0210; bike-bean.com

Show Low Cycle Mania

100 North White Mountain Road. #101; (928) 537-8812;

M & M Cycling

1301 E. Frye Blvd.; (520) 458-1316; mandmcycling.com

Sun & Spokes

156 E. Fry Blvd.; (520) 458-0685; sunnspokes.com

Tempe Domenics2Wheelers

2010 S. Rural Road; (480) 968-8011; bicyclewheelers.com

Landis Cyclery

2180 E. Southern; (480) 839-9383; landiscyclery.com

Landis Cyclery

1006 E. Warner; (480) 730-1081; landiscyclery.com

REI

1405 W. Southern; (480) 967-5494; rei.com

Tempe Bicycle

715 South Rural Rd.; (480) 966-6896; tempebicycle.com

Tempe Bicycle

960 W. University; (480) 446-3033; tempebicycle.com

Tempe Bicycle

922 E. Apache; (480) 361-5260; tempebicycle.com

Tucson Ajo Bikes

1301 East Ajo. #117; (520) 294-1434; ajobikes.com

Arizona Cyclist

5350 E. Broadway #118 ; (520) 745-8020; arizonacyclist.com

Arizona Cyclist

4300 N. Cambell (south of River); (520) 615-7570; arizonacyclist.com

Bargain Basement Bikes

428 N. Fremont; (520) 624-2331; basementbikes.com

Bikes Masters

1880 E. Tangerine Rd. #110; (520) 797-1990; bikemastersofaz.com

Broadway Bicycles

140 S. Sarnoff; (520) 296-7819; broadwaybicycles.com

Fair Wheel Bikes

1110 E. 6th; (520) 884-9018; fairwheelbikes.com

Ordinary Bike Shop

311 E. 7th St.; (520) 622-6488; ordinarybikeshop.com

Oro Valley Bicycle

12985 N. Oracle Road, Suite 105; (520) 825-2751; orovalleybicycle.com

Oro Valley Bicycle

2850 W. Ina Rd. #150; (520) 544-5999; orovalleybicycle.com

Oro Valley Bicycle Foothills Edition 4749 E. Sunrise Dr; (520) 577-5511; orovalleybicycle.com

Performance Bicycles

7204 E. Broadway; (520) 296-4715; performancebike.com Diamondback

Performance Bicycles

3302 E. Speedway; (520) 327-3232; performancebike.com Diamondback

Pima St. Bicycles

5247 E. Pima St.; (520) 326-4044; accessories, custom builds

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160 W. Wetmore Rd. ; (520) 887-1938; rei.com

Roadrunner Bicycles

6177 E. Broadway; (520) 790-9394; roadrunnerbicycles.com

Sabino Cycles

7131 E. Tanque Verde; (520) 885-3666; sabinocycles.com

Trisports.Com

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4032 N. Miller Rd,.; (480) 994-1174; triplesports.com

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7624 E. Indian School Rd. Suite 101; (480) 421-9442; tribemultisport.com

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Metric Century Rides, Centuries and Beyond We lead busy lives these days. Between work, family, work outs and life in general, we tend to rely on the old and familiar. We run the same stretch of canal, eat at the same restaurants and order the same items. It is time to get off your arrow bars, lift your head up, look around and smell the roses. Maybe you don’t care to smell roses but perhaps you would like to freshen up your cycling routine. Organized rides always seem to pick me up.

We have pulled together a list of great metric century and longer rides in Arizona and neighboring states to perk up your riding routine. You will typically find great sag support, traffic control and lots of camaraderie on most organized rides. Leave the route and rest stops to the organizers so you can enjoy your ride.

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April

Tour de Cure Tucson March 4 Innovation Corporate Center, Oro Valley Tucson, AZ

Holualoa Companies El Tour de Mesa April 14 Downtown Mesa, AZ

100k, 50k, 10 mile family fun ride Ride through Oro Valley in the foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains to benefit the American Diabetes Association. diabetes.org/tour

Mining Country Challenge March 10 Superior, AZ 96 miles, 7000 feet Climb. Climb. Then climb some more.

The ride starts in Old Town Superior in the heart of Arizona’s mining country.

Ride through Miami, Globe, Winkleman and Kearney. Aptly named climbs include Top of the Hill, El Capitan The End of the World, a 1.5 mile climb that averages 11%. pmbcaz.org

Tour de Cure Phoenix March 24 Reach 11 Sports Complex, Phoenix, AZ

70, 28, 4 and .5 miles The Salt River Recreation Area and Tonto National Forest serve as a beautiful backdrop for and ride past the East Valley’s most recognizable landmark, Red Mountain. perimeterbicycling.com

Answer to the Challenge April 27-29 Scottsdale, AZ 325 miles, 22,000 feet Don’t be clueless. This ride covers 325 miles and 22,000 feet of climbing over three days. The first day from Scottsdale to Strawberry climbs about 10,000 ft. The second day to Prescott climbs another 6,600 ft. and crosses the inevitably windy Prescott Valley. Distance on the third day is 127 miles. Be prepared for cold in the mountains and heat crossing the desert and sometimes (rarely) snow. pmbcaz.org

Bike MS: Ride the Vortex Sedona Verde Valley April 14-15 Cottonwood, AZ 105, 64.5 or 46.7; 49.1, or 32.5 miles This two day charity ride takes place in the beautiful Sedona Verde Valley located just an hour and a half north of the Phoenix metro area. bikeMSarizona.org

Tour of the Tucson Mountains April 28 Marana, AZ 73, 27, 4 and .5 miles The 73-mile event is a perimeter ride around – not over – the beautiful Tucson Mountains. Gently flat. perimeterbicycling.com

Arizona Bicycle Club Desert Classic April 28 Glendale, AZ 100, 65, 50, 32 miles The 31st edition of this ride takes place in the North Valley of Phoenix. azbikeclub.com

80, 62, 34, 8 miles This charity ride for the American Diabetes Association in the North Valley showcases the splendor of the Sonoran Desert in full bloom. diabetes.org/tour

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Wildflower Century April 28 San Luis Obispo

Luna Lake Tour May 26 - 28 Springerville, AZ

100 (4800 vertical), 75 (3000), 50 (2000) Cruise through the green hills and secluded valleys of northeastern San Luis Obispo County. See California the way it was during the mission days. slobc.org/

Day 1 48 Miles: Springerville, to Quemado, NM. Day 2: 62-Miles: Quemado, NM to Village of Reserve, NM + 7-Miles. Day 3: 56-Miles: End of Day Site in Reserve, NM to Springerville.

One of GABA’s most popular multi-day tours. Riders cycle over moderately difficult but some of the least traveled roads in the cool mountains of Eastern Arizona and Western New Mexico; a soul-replenishing experience. bikegaba.org

may Ride for Children May 5 Horizon High School, Scottsdale 65, 25, 10 miles One of the most scenic in town Valley rides takes cyclists through Paradise Valley, North Scottsdale and Carefree with great course and police support. The ride benefits The Real Gift Foundation.

Rideforthechildren.com

Rosarita to Ensennada May 5 Rosarita, Mexico 50 miles This is the original party on wheels, Rosarito Ensenada began in 1979. It is a crazy 50 mile adventure bicycle ride along the Pacific Coast and inland through rural countryside from Rosarito Beach to Ensenada. This is more about fun then serious equipment with a Finish Line Fiesta on the Ensenada waterfront with food, drinks and live music until sunset. Shuttles are available from San Diego. rosaritoensenada.org

Santa Fe Century May 20 Santa Fe, NM 100, 50, 25 miles A hundred miles of history pass under your wheels as you bicycle down the ancient Turquoise Trail through the old mining towns of Madrid and Golden, across the mineral rich Ortiz and San Pedro Mountains, across the Estancia Valley through the villages of Cedar Grove and Stanley and on to the very old village of Galisteo, and 100 miles after you start, wheel back into Old Santa Fe. santafecentury.com

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june America’s Most Beautiful Bike Ride June 3, 2012 Lake Tahoe, NV 100, 72 miles and Boat Cruise/35-mile This ride has built a reputation for not only its spectacular scenery, but also its great food and support. This ride promotes Lake Tahoe Bikeway, the plan to build and interconnect bike lanes/ trails around Lake Tahoe.

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Fiesta Metric Century June 9 Downtown San Diego, CA 62, 45, 20 miles It is a perfect time of year to head to California. Ride through San Diego, Chula Vista and Otay Lakes. shadowtour.com

The Denver Post Ride The Rockies June 9, 2012 to Friday June 15, 2012 Gunnison to Fort Collins, CO 442 miles The 27th annual tour will feature 5 scenic mountain passes, 2 national parks, 1 century option and 24,937 vertical ft. over the course of 6 days and 442 miles ridetherockies.com Ridetherockies.com

July Denver Century Ride June 17 Denver, CO 100, 85, 62, 25, Community Father’s Day ride Whether you’re looking for a steep climb, an endurance ride, a meandering ride through Denver on your cruiser or a short neighborhood jaunt with the family, there is a course for you.

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White Mountain Tour July 14-15 Hon-Dah Resort & Casino, Hon-Dah, AZ Day 1: 63 Miles. Day 2: 38 Ride through the tall pines in the Pinetop/ Lakeside and Show Low then onto Springerville/Eager. Day 2 takes you to the Sunrise Ski area. pmbcaz.org

Triple Bypass July 14, 15 Evergreen and Avon, Colorado 120 miles. 10,000 vertical Three mountain passes and three ride option. Evergreen to Avon on the 14th, Avon to Evergreen on the 15th or do the Double Triple Bypass, oh what fun! teamevergreen.org/triple

Taylor House Century July 21 Flagstaff Medical Center, Flagstaff, AZ 95, 65, 45, 30 miles.

All routes are supported and wind through historic Flagstaff, looping through the cool pines and red rock desert of Northern Arizona at an elevation 7000 feet. Choose from Century Ride (95), Painted Desert Ride (65), Sunset Crater Ride (45) Slayton Ranch Ride (30). For the benefit of Taylor House absolutebikes.net/taylor/

Colorado-Eagle River Ride July 28 Avon, CO 100, 68, 42 miles This a one-day charity ride looping from Beaver Creek to Wolcott up U.S. Highway 131 to Colorado River Road down to Dotsero and back to Beaver Creek. The ride route includes a ride along the Colorado River that should not be missed from the saddle. All proceeds benefit SOS Outreach, a youth development charity.

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Sedona Metric Century October 20 Sedona, AZ

Tour d’Organics August 12 Sebastopol, CA

In 2011, this was a two day ride in the beautiful red rock country of the Sedona and Cottonwood area. Only a ride date was available for 2012 at time of this publication.

SedonaCentury.com

100, 65, 35 Miles All routes wind through the stunning, west Sonoma County countryside, with all rest stops at local, organic farms. All the ride food we offer is organic, fresh, locally sourced, and vegan. If you like beautiful cycling, camaraderie, and fresh, local, vegan food, this ride is for you. seb.org/events-home/

Wildflower Pedalfest August 18 Mountain Green, UT 75, 50, 35, 20 The Wildflower Pedalfest is a women only bike ride nestled in the rural and scenic mountain valley of Morgan County. This ride is fully-supported and there are courses for all abilities. wildflowerpedalfest.com

Deer Creek Challenge August 19 Littleton, CO

mighty Colorado River into the La Sal Mountains, descending back into the red rock canyons leaving you in awe of the grand scale of this magical place. skinnytireevents.com

Viva Bike Vegas September 22 Las Vegas, NV 118, 72, 17 Make history and bike the bright lights of the Las Vegas Strip and across the historic Hoover Dam in RTC 2012 Viva Bike Vegas Gran Fondo in Partnership with Interbike. rtcsnv.com/vivabikevegas

Tahoe Sierra Century September 22 Squaw Valley, CA

100 (12,725 vertical), 89, 62, 33 miles.

Considered the toughest century ride in the US, this event features popular routes, scenic foothills terrain and a great post ride party.

Deercreekchallenge.com

100 (6800 vertical) , 60 (2500), 30 miles The Tahoe Sierra Century Ride has earned praise for its scenic routes, challenging hill climbs (60 and 100 mile routes), full support services, great food and incredible music. tahoesierracentury.com

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Blue Loop September 1-3 Clifton, AZ

Tour de Scottsdale October 14 Scottsdale, AZ

206 miles (16946 vertical) Scenic and challenging Saturday, Day 1 takes cyclists from Clifton, AZ to Glenwood NM. Day 2 Glenwood to Alpine, AZ. The final day Alpine to Clifton will encompass 96 miles with 6800 feet of elevation gain. bikegaba.org

70, 30 miles North Scottsdale, Fountain Hills and Rio Verde, it does not get much more scenic than that. Good climbs and rolling hills. facebook.com/ScottsdaleCycling

The Moab Century Tour September 22 Moab, UT

62, 30, 8 miles This ride takes riders on scenic routes through the North Central Phoenix. All proceeds benefit Duet - a non-profit 501C(3) organization helping older adults with things such as getting groceries and rides to the doctor, to health promotion activities and support groups. tourdeparadise.org

100 (3100 vertical), 65 (5250 vertical), 40 miles This ride encompasses an inspiring variety of landscape to awaken the cycling spirit. This spectacular route rises from the sculptured canyons of the

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Tour de Paradise October 20 North Central Phoenix, AZ

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November Heart of Arizona Century November 3 Congress, AZ 125, 104 miles 7100/6000 vertical gain Both distances start and end in Congress and head out on the same route. You start gently descending to the Santa Maria River and ride along the picturesque Joshua Tree Forest Parkway. Then the fun begins with Hillside and Yarnell.

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12 Hours on Camelback and Grandpa Jim’s 50k

By Sue Berliner

When hearing about 12 Hours on Camelback Mountain, most would ask why and believe there was no sane reason for it. While one man’s pain is another’s pleasure, there is usually a good reason why someone would want to undertake the painful task of climbing Camelback Mountain 12 times. Jim David Metzler and Sammy Fowler, known as Grandpa Jim, had his Wag breather at the 12 Hours man take a on Camelback. reasons for creating the endurance event Photo by Ken Snyder on Camelback.

Fowler conceived the event as a fundraiser for Sunshine Acres Children’s Home. In 2006 while working at a construction site Fowler fell 12 feet and broke his back. In 2010 he wanted to celebrate his 51st birthday and take a group of kids from Sunshine Acres to the Grand Canyon. So he combined his passion for the landmark Phoenix rock formation and Sunshine Acres to create the first, though unofficial Camelback Marathon in February 2010.

It is 1.2 miles and 1250 vertical feet to the top, so a pretty steep climb with a somewhat gnarly descent. To complete a marathon on the mountain means 11 round trips up and down for a total of 26.4 miles and 14,300 elevation gained and also lost. While you might understand the motivation, it is still a big ouch. The first official event in 2011 was dubbed 12 Hours on Camelback.

Xterra Trail Run Arizona Series McDowell Mountain

By Dayton Morinaga

Nick Coury’s first XTERRA Trail Run experience was a victorious one at the XTERRA McDowell Mountain Trail Run on February 5, at Fountain Hills, Arizona.

Coury, 24, completed the 15-mile long course in 1 hour, 32 minutes, 48 seconds. “Couldn’t have asked for better weather,” said Coury, who resides in Phoenix. “The course is fast, fun and just challenging enough.”

More than 300 runners participated in race 3 of the 4 race XTERRA Arizona Trail Run Series.

Coury and veteran XTERRA Trail Run participant Boone Ebel ran together at the front of the pack for most of the course. Coury said he broke away in the final three miles.

“Rolling through the undulations in the landscape, we’d briefly separate then return to lockstep,” Coury said. “As we neared the junction to rejoin Pemberton, it became apparent Boone was a bit more fatigued than me. Up to Tonto and screaming back down, I could always see Boone but knew by the last mile that I had the win.”

Ebel, who recently took some time off to recover from a hip injury, finished second with a time of 1:33:46. “We chatted for a while, and stayed close until mile 11, which is where Nick pulled away,” Ebel said. “He’s a better downhill runner than I, so the final four miles worked to his advantage and we finished a little less than a minute apart.”

Coury helps organize other trail runs in Arizona, so he said he was familiar with the terrain. “It was a great experience to be on the other side of the table and actually compete in a trail race,” he added. “The course was well-designed and marked, the aid stations were numerous, and it’s always great to see old friends and meet new ones!”

Charlie Ware placed third in 1:37:07, and Jason Ford was fourth in 1:40:03. The women’s winner of race 2, Marisa Asplund, placed 11th overall and was the first female with a time of 1:45:40. She is now two-for-two.

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In the third edition held on February 10, fitness trainer Linda Scharinger won the event completing 12 laps in 11 hours 40 minutes. Steve Veneable followed her also completing 12 under 12 hours. Last years winner, David Metzler, and Lisa Kravetz each did 11 laps. A total of 165 trips were completed by 65 people doing at least 1 trip. The youngest hikers were Fowlers grandsons Christian 4 and Ethan Olsen 6. Once again, the oldest was Sammy Wagman, 76, doing 5 laps.

As if a marathon on Camelback was not enough, a week later on February 18 Fowler was at it again putting on Grandpa Jim’s 50k. The 50K started on the Cholla side of Camelback going up and over and down the Echo side. Participants then ran to and through the Phoenix Mountain Preserve to Piestawa Peak. Then more Preserve hills and trails eventually finishing at North Mountain/Shaw Butte. He also held a 12.5K that was the final 8 miles of the 50K looping from the Visitors Center over North Mountain/Shaw Butte and back. The 12.5K winners were Michael Pierceall and Cassandra Merchant.

The brutal 50k had 29 people start and 18 finishers. Camelback regulars Dave Metzler and Zane Grey Highline Trail 50 mile winner Andi Felton took the day. Metzler finished first with a time of 5 hours 53 minutes followed by Ultra runners Jay Danek and Jeremy Dougherty in at 6:32. Felton was 5th overall with a time of 6:41 in spite of reaching the 2nd aid station, realizing she hadn’t summited Piestewa then going back to the top before continuing. Jennifer Mathews, another Camelback regular, was the 2nd female with a time of 7:06.

The 3 events raised over $5,000 to take the kids from Sunshine Acre’s Children’s Home to hike the Grand Canyon.

“Found myself at mile two with the second small pack of male runners, with no other women close by,” she said. “The pace was very fast, and the distance of the race kept reminding me to be very mindful of my effort level -- the last thing I wanted was to blow up at mile 10, so I decided to back off just a little and around mile three settled into what I felt was a swift but steady pace. The course terrain surprised me, as it was much more rolling than I had originally anticipated, so again I played my conservative card. The most challenging aspect of the race was the six mile down hill to the finish, although a bit of a reprieve on the lungs, every ounce of that reprieve and then some gets shoved back into pounding on the legs.”

Kristina Pham was second among the females in 1:48:03, and Jeanne Cordova was third in 1:50:39.

In the 7-kilometer race, Martin Koko was the first overall finisher with a time of 27:32, and Angie Axmann was the first female in 28:36.

The final event is the XTERRA Black Canyon Trail Run, scheduled for March 25 at Rock Springs, Ariz. The XTERRA Black Canyon Trail Run will be the last opportunity for runners to earn points toward the overall standings in the series. At the conclusion of the series, the top runner in each respective age group will receive a free entry to represent Arizona at the 2012 XTERRA Trail Run National Championship in Utah in September.

xterra arizona trail run (series 2) 15 Mile WOMEN’S OVERALL Marisa Asplund (1:45:40) Kristina Pham 1:(48:03) Jeanine Cordova (1:50:39)

7k WOMEN’S OVERALL Angie Axmann (28:36.8) Lindsey Ryder (33:26.4 ) Jona Davis (34:16.8)

MEN’S OVERALL Nick Coury (1:32:48) Boone Ebel (1:33:46) Charlie Ware (1:37:07)

MEN’S OVERALL Martin Koko (27:32) Peter Bugg (28:17.7) John Borrego (29:17.7)

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Skirt Chaser 5k

By Sue Berliner

The pre-Valentines chase has become a popular event among the running crowd. The ladies put on their favorite running skirts and headed to Tempe Beach Park on February 11. Men naturally show up.

At 2 p.m. the 5k start gun went off for the women at the fifth edition of the Skirt Chaser 5k. Three minutes later the men came calling. The big question is not who will cross the finish line first but will it be a guy or a gal. Prize money is on the line for the first three runners that cross the line regardless of gender. Women swept the top four spots with just three men cracking the top ten.

First to cross the line was Tempe resident Allie Kieffer. Kiefer is originally from Long Island, N.Y. She is a Wake Forest and Arizona State alumnus. During her collegiate running career she was part of multiple teams that made the national championships in cross country and individually qualified for outdoor regionals. She set her road 5k pr of 15:52 in 2011.

Pro triathlete Lewis Elliot, 29 was the first male to cross the line in fifth place. In January , Elliot placed 8th overall at Rock N Roll Arizona Half marathon.

As soon as the first runners crossed the line, the post-race party began. A raffle was held to raise funds for the Sally Meyerhoff Foundation. Meyerhoff, a 4 for 4 winner at the Skirt Chaser Sk Tempe, lost her life in a bike accident last March. The foundation was to carry on Meyerhoff’s legacy. The foundation helps other distance runners and

PF Chang’s Rock Arizona Marathon & Half Marathon A soft cloud cover and cool temperatures graced the 9th annual P.F. Chang’s Rock n Roll Arizona Marathon & Half Marathon to benefit the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. On January 15 more than 25,000 runners toured the neighboring cities of Phoenix, Scottsdale and Tempe. The race debuted two brand new courses, with new start lines and a more scenic route.

In the men’s marathon, Peter Omae reached the final straightaway and took one last look over his shoulder. He knew he had to wait another 75 meters before he could start celebrating.

Omae, a Kenyan living in Worcester, Mass., lifted his arms in triumph when he broke the tape in 2:24: :47, 11 seconds up on Chad Ware, 27, of Fort Huachuca, Ariz. A week earlier Omae, 33, finished second at the Mississippi Blues Marathon in 2:21:12.

“When you cross [the finish line] is when you celebrate,” Omae, 33, said after the race. “You can’t celebrate with 50 meters to go. I was not expecting to win because I ran a marathon last week, so I was hoping just to get top three. I tried to push with the other guy to 24 miles and I knew that guy was very strong. At 24 miles I started to push fast.”

A group of three, including Omae, Ware and Roosevelt Cook (2:33:17, 9th place) went through halfway in 1:14:01, with Jeremy Zarins, 39, of Tempe just a few seconds back. Omae and Ware eventually pulled away from Zarins by 24 miles and fought each other stride for stride nearly all the way to the finish line.

“I was trying to go for the win today, said Ware, who has a 2:19:16 personal best. “I was hoping to run in the low-2:20’s. He was just a little bit stronger at the end.”

In the women’s race, Trisha Miller, 31, of Missoula, Mont. Finished in 2:49:12 to earn her first marathon win.

“I was shooting to go under 2:50, said Miller, whose previous personal best was 2:51. That’s a huge PR for me.”

Tanya Gallagher, 25, of Phoenix was second in 2:51:24. In just her second marathon, Tere Derbez Zacher, 39, of Scottsdale placed third in 2:53:45.

Miller held a 1:05 lead over Zacher at halfway, passing 13.1 miles in

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Lindsey Hall and Michelle Fischer add some skirt style to their running at the Skirt Chaser 5k.

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triathletes pursue their dreams, and achieve their athletic goals so they can remain “Relentlessly Positive”.

A great time was had by the crowd of more than 2000. Whether you are single or committed, put the Skirt Chaser 5k on your bucket list.

SKIRTCHASER Top 10 Overall Gun Time (Chip Time) Allie Kieffer 16:45 Kate Koski 17:35 Kate Lydy 18:23 Beth Walsh 18:59

Lewis Elliot 19:02 (16:01) Bree Bielenberg 19:27 Kristi Johnson 19:39 Janie White 19:51 Nicholas Goodman 20:17 (17:14) Michael Heidt 20:26 (17:20)

1:25:26, while Gallagher went through in 1:26:45. By 20 miles Miller had a 1:38 advantage over Gallagher and extended that lead over the final 10K with a negative split second half.

“I had an inkling that maybe I’d get top five,” Miller said, but honestly a win was beyond anything that I could have ever imagined. I’m speechless.

It was awesome.”

In the men’s half-marathon, Dylan Wykes, a 28-year-old Canadian currently training in Flagstaff, Ariz., separated himself from the start to win in 1: 02: 38, nearly 6 minutes up on Tibor Vegh, 27, of Flagstaff, who finish in 1:08:32. Jon Harmon, 26, of Phoenix was third in 1:08:53.

“I was hoping maybe someone would be willing to go with me the first 5K or 10K,” Wykes said. “But it is what it is. I was prepared to run alone.

I wanted to run hard. I really got up for this race.”

With two of the slots already accounted for on the Canadian team, Wykes is hoping his current momentum can carry him all the way to London.

In the women’s half marathon, Phoenix native and 5,000/10,000meter track specialist Sara Slattery, 30, of Boulder, Colo. broke the tape in 1:16:24 to win by 2:10 over Dorota Gruca, 41, of Las Cruces, N.M. Allison Krausen, 31, of Edwards, Colo. rounded out the top three in 1:18:43.

A high school teammate of Sally Mayerhoff, who won the marathon here last year and died in a tragic bike accident two months later, Slattery had her friend in mind throughout the race.

“Sally was really tough,” Slattery remembered. “I didn’t feel great out there. I felt a little tired and sluggish, so whenever I hit a rough patch out there I thought of Sally and she pulled me through.” S

PF CHANG’S MARATHON WOMEN Trisha Miller (2:49:12) Tanaya Gallagher (2:51:24) Tere Derbez Zacher (2:53:47)

HALF MARATHON OVERALL WOMEN Sara Slattery (1:16:24) Dorota Gruca (1:18:34) Allison Krausen (1:18:43)

MEN Peter Omae Ayieni (2:24:47) Chad Ware (2:24:58) Jeremy Zarins (2:25:09)

OVERALL MEN Dylan Wykes (1:02 ) Tibor Vegh (1:08:32) Jon Harmon( 1:08:54)

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Tempe Bike Clinic. This clinic is designed for those just starting out and for those who haven’t ridden recently. It will answer all of those questions you forgot to ask when you bought your bike and will also have tips for more experienced riders.

Session will cover: Adjusting and sizing a bike for fit, flat repair, lubrication, and state and city bicycle laws you need to be aware of. Plus tips on shifting skills and advise for riding with greater safety and better efficiency.

Tempe Bike, Rural & University.

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MARCH 29 Bike Clinic. 7-9 pm. >> Tempe Learn how to adjust & repair

your bicycle. This free clinic covers adjusting breaks, gears & bearings, chain repair and safety checking.

Tempe Bicycle, Rural & University, Tempe. 480-966-6896, tempebicycle.com

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Tour de Cure Tucson. 100k, 50k, 10k. 7:30 am. Innovation Corporate Center, 1861 Innovation Park, Oro Valley. Tour.diabetes.org.

MARCH 10 Mining Country Challenge 96 miles.

Superior. pmbcaz.com.

MARCH 17 MBAA Race #4. Sun n’ Spokes Foray at the Fort.Sierra Vista. mbaa.net

March 24

de Cure Phoenix. 80M, >> Tour 62M, 35M, 10M, 4M. 7 am.

Reach 11 Sports Complex, Phoenix.

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Holualoa El Tour de Mesa. 70, 28M, 4.25M. Start/finish downtown Mesa. perimeterbicycing.com MBAA Race #4. Prescott Punisher. mbaa.net

APRIL 14-15 Bike MS: Ride the Vortex - Sedona Verde Valley. Two day charity ride.

Cottonwood. bikeMSarizona.org

APRIL 20-22 31st La Vuelta de Bisbee Stage Race.

USCF. Bisbee. www.lvdb.info

APRIL 22 Valley Metro Great Bike Chase & Game. Create your own ride. 10:30am – 12:30pm. Diamondbacks vs. SF Giants Game: 1:10p, Chase Field, 401 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix. valleymetro.org

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Whiskey Off Road. Endurance mountain bike event and festival. Epicrides.com Answer to the Challenge. 325, 3 days, Scottsdale to Strawberry to Prescott back to Scottsdale. Pmbcaz.org

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Holualoa Tour of the Tucson Mountains. 73, 27, 4M or .25M. Tucson. perimeterbicycing.com Arizona Bicycle Club Desert Classic.

100, 65, 50, 32. Ride starts Oggi’s Pizza & Brewery, southeast corner of Loop 101 and 67th Ave., Phoenix. azbikeclub.com.

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13th Annual Ride for the Children. 65M, 25M, 10M cycling events. 8 am. Horizon High School, 5601 E. Greenway. www. rideforchildren.com.

MAY 19 MBAA 5. Flagstaff.Mbaa.net.

JUNE 2

Burner 104. 7 am. >> Barn Endurance Mtb. Flagstaff.

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CLUBS Arizona Bike Club. Multiple rides all over the valley. Saturdays and Sundays, Moon Valley Rides. 40-50M. 6:00 am. Moon Valley Park on Coral Gables Drive, Phoenix. azbikeclub.com.

Arizona Bike Club (West Side): Sat., Sun. no drop and Bartlett Lake options. Bicycle Vibe, 2605 W. Carefree Hwy., Phoenix. azbikeclub.com or bicyclevibe.com.

Bicycle Ranch. Saturdays 6 am. North Scottsdale ABC Road Ride. SE corner of Frank Lloyd Wright & the 101.

480-614-8300.

Bicycle Vibe Maintenance Clinics. 6 pm.

First Wednesday of each month.. Bicycle Vibe, 2605 W. Carefree Hwy. Phoenix Bike Barn Road Rides. 2nd and 4th Sunday of every month. 6 am. “No Drop” rides, novice to experienced riders welcome. Rides run from 1.5-2 hours in length. Leaves from Bike Barn, 36th Street and Indian School.

602-956-3870, bikebarnaz.com Bike Chalet Road & Mountain Bike Rides. Even Saturdays of the month.

Various times and locations. Brian 480-497-6514, Mike 480-807-2944.

Bullshifters Club Rides. 6 am. Road rides Sat. and Sun. from the SW corner of I-17 & Thunderbird (behind Best Buy). 602-862-6262. bullshifters.org.

Curbside Cyclery No Drop Group Ride.

Saturdays. 4855 E. Warner Rd., Suite 10, Phoenix, 480-598-6778, curbsidecyclery.com.

Cyclocross Racers. Rides every other Saturday starting Nov 2nd. Flagstaff.

Cross bike friendly courses with plenty of technical & fast flats. All abilities welcome. 928-774-4235, john@azcyclocross.com, azcyclocross.com.

Desert Breeze Spin-Cycle. 6:30 am.

Sunday morning road rides (moderate/advanced) from Desert Breeze Park, Chandler. Glen Fletcher wgfletcher@cox.net , sportsfun. com/gaba.

East Valley Road Bike Rides. Saturday & Sunday 8 am. Westwood High School, Westwood & 8th St. Rides geared for bicycle race training. Dale 480-964-8168.

Focus Cyclery. Thursday mtb. Rides.

Locations vary. Saturday road bike rides 6 am, 1040 S. Gilbert Rd. 480558-0104, focuscyclery.com.

Greater Arizona Bicycling Association.

Tucson. Andrea Lightfoot, 520-4615170, bikeGABA.org. sportsfun.com/ gaba/rideschedule.html.

No Women Left Behind (NWLB) Women’s ride. All women welcome, but encourage you to find out your average speed and be able to maintain at least 15 MPH. The goal is to reach 30 miles or more every ride.

christinac1@cox.net, nowomenleftbehind.me.

Pathfinders. Entry level cycling group.

Sundays 9 am. 10m and 20-25m.

Paradise Bakery Parking lot, Double Tree and Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale.

Contact Betty Denson betty@ progserve.com, thepathfinderscycling.com Phoenix Metro Bicycle Club. Saturday and Sunday rides, some weekdays and holidays, 20-60 miles with regroup stops, less-experienced to advanced level rides. Extensive club web site. pmbcaz.org.

Pinnacle Peak Peddlers. Saturday Breakfast rides, 6:30 am. 2.5 hrs, breakfast half way. Leave from Pinnacle Peak Cyclery on Pima Road to Carefree. Thursday nights, 6:30 pm, 21-29M. 23359 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale. 480-473-4601, mail@ pinnaclepeakcyclery.com.

Prescott Bicycle Club. prescottcycling.org.

Red Mountain Brumby’s Cycling Club.

Weekly fast or moderate Saturday ride, 5 am. MWF 5 am, Usery Pass, 30M. T/ Th 5 a.m. Las Sendas Ride, 23-26M. Sterling Baer, azbrumbys.com.

Saturday Ladies Only Bike Ride. Locations vary from week to week.

Check http://theladiespac.blogspot. com for details or email Laverne at rastainred@hotmail.com.

South Mountain Rides. Road rides every Sat 6 am. Trail rides Thursday nights at 7:30 pm. Meet behind South Mountain Cycle. 3636 E. Ray Rd. 480-706-0858, smcycles.com.

Southern Arizona Mountain Bike Assn.

Weekly mountain bike rides/adventures. Various terrain/levels. All welcome. Tucson. 520-358-3338, Pollock@arizona.edu, sambabike.org.

Sun Lakes Bicycle Club. 30-50M. Saturdays 6 am. Meet at flagpole at Sun Lakes Cottonwood Clubhouse on Robson Blvd, S of Riggs Rd. golf course of Sun Lakes. Bob 480-895-2601.

Team LUNA Chix. Monthly free women’s mountain and road bike rides. teamlunachix.com, phoenixmtb@teamlunachix.com, lunachixaz@gmail.com.

Tortilla Flats Training Ride Tuesdays.

39M. 5:30 p.m. (August 5:15 p.m.).

Mining Camp Restaurant, Superstition Mountain, Apache Junction. wmrc.org/tortilla2010 Tucson Cyclocross. Wednesdays 7 am. Have fun and refine skills. Himmel Park, Tucson. Momentum Tribe Multisport Bike Rides. Thursdays: 7:10 pm. Road bike ride, 10 M loop from Tribe. Saturdays: 7 am.

Road bike ride, 46M. Meet at Tribe, 1800 N. Scottsdale. Call for times.

480-421-9442, tribemultisport.com.

West Valley. Every Monday, Wednesday, & Saturday. Rides around the Sun Cities/ West Valley area. Start at McDonald’s, corner of Reems and Grand Ave. Gene Marchi 623-546-8112.

WestValley Cycle. Saturdays 6am. 2560M. A & B Groups.

Life Time Parking Lot, Goodyear.

Estrella/Verrado. Intermediate to Advanced riders.

David 949-212-4000 Vicki 623-5465767 http://members.cox.net/ westvalleycycle/

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MARCH 10

TriSports Desert Classic Duathlon.

3.5M Run, 21M bike, 3M Duathlon ; 3.5M Run, 15M Off Road MTB, 3 M Duathlon. Kids 1/2 M Run, 5 M Bike, 1/2 M Duathlon. 8 am. McDowell Mountain Regional Park, 16300 McDowell Mountain Park Drive.

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MARCH 11

The Southwest Valley Regional >> YMCA Olympic & Sprint

Duathlon/Triathlon. Adult Olympic Tri, Adult Sprint Tri, Adult Sprint Duathlon at 7:15 am. Youth Tri at 6:30 am. Oly Tri: S1500m (heated pool), B24 M, R6 M.Sprint Tri S400m (heated pool), B12 M, R3 M. Adult Sprint Du: R1/2 M, B12 M, R3 M. Youth Tri: S100m (heated pool), B4 M, R1/2 M. 2919 N. Litchfield Road, Goodyear. www. trifamilyracing.com

MARCH 17 Havasu Triathlon. Sprint and Olympic distances. 7:30 am. Lake Havasu City. www.tucsonracing.com

March 17 Sprint Triathlon at Vistancia. Mountain Vista Club, Peoria. 623-3300913, www.4peaksracing.com.

MARCH 25 Tri for the Cure. Sprint Triathlon, duathlon and relays. 7 am. All women event. Chandler High, Chandler. Triforthecureaz.com Holaloa Tucson Triathlon. 6:30 am.

Hillenbrand Aquatic Center, U of A. Tucson. Tritucson.com.

MARCH 31 Las Palomas Triathlon. Sprint, >> Olympic triathlons and relays,

5k, 10k runs. Rocky Point Mexico. www.redrockdo.com

APRIL 15

Marquee Triathlon. Half IM, >> Olympic, Sprint. Tempe Center

for the Arts, Tempe. Redrockco. com.

APRIL 22

Seville Sports Club Mini & >> Maxi Sprint Triathlon &

Duathlon & Youth Tri Adult Mini Triathlon, Adult Maxi and Adult Maxi PLUS Triathlon, Adult Maxi Duathlon, Youth Triathlon.

Seville Golf & Country Club, Gilbert.

Trifamilyracing.com.

APRIL 28 USA Triathlon Duathlon National Championship. 7 am. Ventana Medical Systems. Tucson/OroValley.

719-955-2818.

APRIL 29

Mesa Iron Gear Sports Adult >> Sprint/Olympic /Duathlon &

Youth Tri. 6:30 am. Skyline 50 meter pool, Mesa. trifamilyracing.com Mesa Sprint Triathlon. 7 am. Kino Aquatics, Mesa. Eric Robinson 602-885-6882.

MAY 5

Irongear Sports Rio Salado >> Triathlon.

Sprint, Olympic

Triathlon. Tempe Town Lake. www. redrockco.com

Club, Gilbert. Trifamilyracing.com

CLUBS AZ Tri Club. Participation is more important than placing. Free triathlon club. East Valley training. Swims at Canyon Lake, and Pure Fitness.

Weekly bike rides in Tempe, Mesa and Scottsdale. Runs at Tempe Town Lake. All ages and abilities Dr. Jeffrey Banas. 480-633-6837, drjeffbanas@ aztriclub.com, AzTriClub.com.

Breakthrough Multisport. Training and coaching plans and programs designed based on individual needs.

Youth programs as well. Breakthroughmultisport.com Camelback Coaching. Coaching for all levels of athletes. Camelbackcoacing.com.

Durapulse. Training valley-wide for all levels. 480-862-3076. info@ durapulseperformance.com, durapulseperformance.com.

First Wave Tri. Weekly Master’s swimming and running at Arrowhead Country Club, biking from Starbucks on 67th Ave & Arrowhead. firstwavetri.com.

Gage Total Training. Triathlon and multisport training. All levels welcome. Train in the Ahwatukee/ Phoenix area. Jane & George 480704-1295, info@gagetotaltraining. com, gagetotaltraining.com.

Haus Triathlon. Based on friends, fitness, and attainment of personal goals. Beginner to Kona; Weekday and weekend group workouts with periodic social gatherings. haustriathlon.com Landis Triathlon Club. Open for all levels. Training rides, runs and swims. Informative club meetings -with speakers. Landis Cyclery, 480730-1081, 602-430-1043, mike@ mikehughes1.com, landistriclub.com.

Phoenix Triathlon Club –Come Tri with us! We are a non-profit organization dedicated to the multi-sport community. Weekly rides / runs, Monthly meetings for schedule see phoenixtriathlonclub.org.

TriCats U of A Triathlon Club. Come practice, race, and socialize! Open to all ability levels. U of A Student Recreation Center. 520-241-5437, tomcbrown1@home.com. arizonatricats.com.

Tri-Scottsdale Foundation. Goal is to increase awareness of the sport, sponsor races and sponsor athletes.

Coaching is available from Gage Total Training and Lewis Elliot Racing.

Women’s cycling with No Woman Left Behind. Group workouts schedule online. triscottsdale.org.

Tucson Desert Heat Triathlon Club.

TDH provides its members with organized group cycling and running workouts every weekend, various training clinics throughout the year, training tucsondesertheat.org or kirk_strang@hotmail.com.

Whole Body Coaching. Comprehensive, custom triathlon coaching. All abilities welcome. Ironman experienced. Tod Miller 602-275-9177, wholebodycoaching.com.

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HIKING/CLIMBING CLUBS Arizona Outdoor & Travel Club. A group that likes to hike, bike, camp, and do 4x4 off-roading. Tuesdays are general meetings. Scottsdale. azoutdoortravelclub.com.

Arizona Trailblazers Hiking Group.

Open to all hikers and campers. Meets the 3rd Tuesday of odd months (Jan/March/etc.). The club has 3-4 hikes a month from easy to moderate. Yellowallpapaer@hotmail. com, azhikers.org.

Canine Hiking Club of Arizona. 3-5 hikes per month. All ages, skill levels & dogs welcome. 623-516-9422, jdeben@hotmail.com, mydog8az.com.

Glendale Hiking Club. Several hikes each month. Meets 2nd Thursday of month at 7 pm. Glendale Adult Center, 5970 W. Brown. 602-230-5391, glendalehikingclub.org.

Lost Dutchman State Park. Saturdays 2-3 hours. Guided hikes focus on plants, wildlife & local history. Ask about their Moonlight Hikes. 480982-4485.

Orienteering Club. Phoenix. Clinics, meetings & competitions on finding the way with a map & compass.

480-706-4824.

Phoenix Rock Gym. Rock climbing classes. 480-921-8322, phoenixrockgym.com.

Phoenix Trail Mix. Guided outdoor programs in the city’s desert and mountain preserves. 602-495-0222, phonix.gov/PARK/hikes.html.

Senior Trekkers Club. 3-4M. Thursdays 8am. Meet at Sabino Canyon Visitors Center, Tucson. Social hikes for those over 50. Emory 520-296-7795.

Southern Arizona Hiking Club. Tucson.

50-60 hikes per month for all ages & abilities. 520-751-4513, sahcinfo.org.

Sierra Club Singles. Hiking, biking, backpacking, camping, climbing, canyoneering & caving, 480-654-1234.

Take-a-Hike Club. Take a Hike is an outdoor club for active adults in Arizona. Variety of activities including hiking, backpacking, rock-climbing.

Meet at 6:30-7:00 pm Wed. Old Chicago, SW corner Alma School & US-60, Mesa. 480-694-1195 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ takeahikeaz/.

Tucson Orienteering Club. For beginners to experienced orienteerers. Peg 520-628-8985. tucsonorienteeringclub.org.

Wandering Soles Hiking Club. 1st Tuesdays at 7 pm. Weekly hikes throughout Arizona. Members ages 25-40. Boulders, 530 W. Broadway Rd., Tempe. 602-222-2572. wanderingsoles.org.

ROWING/ PADDLING MARCH 31-APRIL 1 Arizona Dragon Boat Festival. Tempe Town Lake, Tempe. azdba.com CLUBS Arizona Dragon Boat Association. The association invites young and old, or all abilities to participate in a 2500 year old paddling sport. Svasquez2@ cox.net, azdba.com.

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Arizona Dragon Diva’s. Women’s dragon boat team now forming, all abilities welcome. Practices Tempe Town Lake. info@azdragonriders. com, azdragonriders.com/azdivadragons.html.

City of Tempe Rowing Classes.

Classes for ages 13 & up & for all abilities & skill levels. Enrollment for our Junior or Masters competitive program is ongoing. 480-350-5200, tempe.gov/pkrec.

City of Peoria Outdoor Adventure Kayaking Classes. ACA certified classes for adults and children.

Ongoing at Lake Pleasant. Call 623773-7725.

Polynesian Outrigger Canoe Club Na Leo ‘O Ke Kai. Experience island style fun and exercise. Tempe Town Lake, North side of Lake at white umbrellas on East side of boat launch. Tue & Thu 5:30 pm Sat 8:00 am. Look for Andrew, Janet, Peggy, or Auntie Diane.No equipment needed.

602-821-0641 or 626-200-9440. outriggeraz.com Rio Salado Rowing Club. RSRC member open row. Twice-Daily open rows. Junior rowing for ages 13-17 yrs. old. New classes start beginning of each month. Boatyard, behind the Red River Music Hall on Mill Avenue & Curry Street, Tempe Town Lake.

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Southern Arizona Paddlers Club.

Second Monday of every other month starting in January, AZ Game and Fish Building, 555 N. Greasewood Rd., Tucson, 7 pm. vicepresident@ soazpaddlers.org, soazpaddlers.org.

RUNNING MARCH 3 Run for Ryan House. 13.1 M at 7 am.

5K at 7:30 am. Market Street at DC Ranch, North Scottsdale. Tempe Ligett, 480-538-3540.

Old Pueblo 50 Mile Endurance Run. 6 am. Kentucky Camp, Sonoita.

Oldpueblo50.com.

Ostrich Festival 5k. 8 am. Chandler.

4peaksracing.com.

Walk for Wishes 5k, 1M. 8:30 am.

Kiwanis Park, Tempe. Arizona. wish.org.

Phoenix Marathon. 13.1, 10k, 1 M. Usery Pass, Mesa. thephoenixmarathon.com CAAFA 5k Race Againset Violence. 8 am. Proscpector Park Apache Junction. Candyce Gabler, 480-982-0205 ext 223.

Midtown Sertoma 5k Run & Walk for Better Hearing. 8:30 am. AZ Schools for the Deaf & Blind Track, Tucson. everyoneruns.net.

2nd Annual Carden Peacebuilder 5K Fun Run/Walk. 9 am. Flowing Wells Park, Tucson. 520-572-4090.

MARCH 4 Walk, Run, Wag 5K9. 8 am. Tempe Arts Park, Temoe. walkrunwag.com, 760-635-1795. unTEAL A Cure 5k Run/Walk. 8:30 am. Kiwanis Park, Tempe. Tiffanie Hawkins 602-343-8675. tgenfoundation.org.

Sunrise at Old Tucson Cross Country Trail Run. 8:30 am. Old Tucson Studios, Tucson. Arizonaroadrunners.org

Stride for Sight benefitting The Foundation for Blind Children. 5k. 8 am. Kiwanis Park, Tempe. 4peaksracing.com.

Kaycee’s Walk to Remember 5k. 8:05.

Rio Vista Community Park, Peoria. kayceeshope.org

MARCH 10

for Water 4-Miler. 8 am. Rio >> One Vista Community Center, Peoria.

Arizonaroadracers.com or fixaleakweekaz.com/4-mile_race.html.

Run to Fight Childen’s Cancer: Grand Canyon University 5k/10k. 6 am. Grand Canyon University, Phoenix. gcu10k.com.

The Nun Run 5k/1M. 8 am. Kiwanis Park Tempe. 4peaksracing.com.

MARCH 11

Canyon Trail Runs. >> Mesquite Ultra/trail. 7 am. White Tank

Mountain Regional Park, Waddell. aravaiparunning.com Southwest Spine and Sports Medicine Mountain to Fountain 15k . 8 am.

Verde River/Parkview, Fountain Hills. bandidos15k.com Mountain to Fountain 15k. Fountain Hills. bandidos15k.com Trail Half Marathon and 5 Miler. 8 am.

Tortolita Mountains, Marana. catfootfit.com.

MARCH 17 Stache Dash for Autism. 5k. 6 am.

Freestone Park, Gilbert. 4peaksracing.com.

Man Up and Run It Half Marathon, 10K Run and 5K Walk. Tuba City High School Football field, Tuba City.

928-310-6717 5th Annual Hike Across the McDowell Mountains. 8 am. Meet at DC Ranch Homestead Community Center, 18600 N. 98th St., Scottsdale. 480-699-6784.

Kiss Me I’m Irish Run. 17k, 8k, 4k. 7:17 am. Westgate Center, Glendale.

Irishrunaz.com Gladiator Rock N’ Run Saint Patrick’s Day Edition. 5k. 8 am. Estrella Mountain Park, Goodyear.

St. Patricks Day 4 Mile. 5 pm. Old Town Scottsdale. 4peaksracing.com.

MARCH 18 Dave’s Run for ALS. 5k 8:30 am. Dove Mountain Retail Center, Marana. azroadrunners.org

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5k. Female only 5k mud/obstacle course. Pima County Fairgrounds, Tucson. Kissmedirty.com.

SLP Leukemia Foundation “Fight for Life” 10K 5K 1M. 730 am. Freestone Park, Gilbert. Stephanie Pearson.

480-220-0380.

Arizona Road Racers South Mountain Classic 20k & 5k. 7:30 am. South Mountain Phoenix. Arizonaroadracers.com.

MARCH 25 Alport Syndrome 5k for Healthy Kidneys. 8 am. Kiwanis Park, Tempe. alportsyndrome.org.

Arizona Distance Classic. 13.1, 5k.

Oro Valley, Tucson. Arizonadistanceclassic.com.

Xterra Black Canyon. 13.1, 5.5M. 8 am. Final race fo the series. Bradshaw Mountains, Black Canyon. Aztrailrace.com.

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MARCH 31 Emma’s Run.10K, 5K. 8 am. Anthem Community Center, Anthem. 4peaksracing.com NABI Chasing the Sun 5k/10k. 6:30 am. Wesley Bolin Plaza, Phoenix. nabifoundation.org

APRIL 7 Cave Creek Trail Run. 5K Run/Walk, 10K Run. 7:10 am. 44000 N. Spur Cross Rd. by Spur Cross Ranch parking lot, Cave Creek. www. cavecreektrailrun.com.

Everyone Runs Catalina State Park 5.2 & 10.35 Mile Trail Run. 10.35M, 5.2M. 7:30 am. Catalina State Park (Oracle Rd south of Tangerine), Tucson. www. everyoneruns.net.

Crisis Nursery K’s for Kids. 5k. 8 am.

Reach 11, Phoenix. 4peaksracing.com.

Terrain Mud Run. 9 am. Christopher Columbus Park, Tucson. terrainracing.com

APRIL 14

Run. 7:30 pm. 5k. Wesley >> Firefly Bolin Plaza. Fireflyrun.com.

Havasu Half Marathon & 5K. London Bridge Beach, Lake Havasu City.

Karen Barnett. 928-855-4887.

City of Peoria Pioneer Days 5K Run and 1 Mile Walk. Downtown Peoria Community Center, Peoria. peoriaaz.gov.

APRIL 15 Optimism Run for Parkinson’s Disease.

5k/1k. 9 am. Midwestern University, 59th Ave. & Behrend, Glendale. allarizonarunningevents.com.

APRIL 21 Zane Grey Highline Trail 50 Mile Run. 5 am. Highline Trail, Cristopher Creek. zanegrey50.com.

Sabino Canyon Sunset Run. 7.4M. 5:45. Sabino Canyon Visitors Center, Tucosn. Arizonaroadrunners.org 6th Annual Pat’s Run. 4.2M run, 1/2M kid’s run, 4.2M wheelchair special.

Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe. www. patsrun.com

APRIL 27 Tempe Arbor Day 5k. 5:30 pm.

Giuliano Park at Tempe Town Lake, Tempe. www.arborday5k.com

APRIL 28

Dash. 3.4 hellish miles >> Warrior with challenges, obstacles,

mud and more. Choose from Sat. or Sun. 20585 E. Price (Station) Rd., Florence. Warriordash.com Girls on the Run 5k. 8 am. Kiwanis Park, Tempe. gotrmc.org

APRIL 29 Lodestar Home Run: Ending Homelessness One Step at a Time 5k.

7:30 am. Phoenix Zoo. Steve Conrad 602-223-3426 lodestarc.com.

MAY 5 Prescott YMCA Whiskey Row Marathon. 26.2, 13.1. 10k. 6 am.

Courthouse Square, Prescott. www. prescottymca.org.

CLUBS American Diabetes Association.

TEAM DIABETES. Walk. Run. Cure.

Join us and help children and adults with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.

Training programs designed for all levels with a supportive TEAM environment! Michelle, 602-8614731 x7095. iRun Training Runs. iRun hosts weekly training run. Tuesday 5:30

am, Thursday 5:30pm Happy Hour Run, Saturday 6:30 am. All runs will start from the store at 48th st and Indian School NWC. Northern Arizona Trail Runners Association. NATRA’s mission is to promote trail running in Northern Arizona to folks of all abilities. Saturday group runs on various trails. nsw1731@earthlink.net, natra.org.

Phoenix Hash House Harriers. A drinking club with a running problem hosts non-competitive “Hare & Hound” runs “hashes” each Sat. at various locations. 602-230-JERX, http://phoenixhhh.org/.

Sole Sports Running Club. Group Runs and Marathon Training. Long Runs Sat. & Wed. Mornings, Mon. & Thur. evenings. Track Workout Wednesday Evenings. solesportsrunning.com.

Team in Training. Training for Rock N’ Roll AZ. Teams to walk or run a variety of marathons to help find a cure for leukemia. All fitness levels welcome. 602-788-8622, 800568-1372.

The Lightning Track Club. Phoenix.

Athletic and speed training. Coach Mo. 480-217-0175, mstreety@hotmail.com, coachmospeedcamp.com.

Wednesday Morning Running Club.

5:15 am. Trail runs. Starts at end of Piestewa Peak Dr. wmrcphoenix. blogspot.com Zonie Hash House Harriers. Regularly scheduled hare & hound chases, generally in the Chandler/ Tempe area. 480–821-0471, zoniehhh.org.

SWIMMING APRIL 7 Arizona Open Water Swim. 4000, 2000, 1000 meters. 10:25: am. Tempe Town Lake. Dcbadventures.com.

CLUBS Arizona Masters Swimming. Nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting aquatics fitness and swimming events within the State of Arizona. Part of United States Masters Swimming. 480-365-0037, azlmsc.org.

Camelback Coaching. Swim workouts at noon M, W, F. 12-1pm. Scottsdale JCC. Drop ins welcome. 480-3633867, camelbackcoaching.com Sun Devil Masters. Variety of programs. 25+ workouts a week.

Scottsdale and Tempe pools. 602818-4790, sundevilmasters.com.

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