2005 News and Updates!
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WELCOME to the first edition of the Team Javelin Newsletter.
March 1, 2005

In this edition:

MEET YOUR TEAMMATES

Team Javelin is a remarkable group of athletes. Members of Team Javelin represent 46 of the United States, Puerto Rico, St. Croix, Brazil, Canada, France, Guatamala, and the United Kingdom. (If we have missed your country, please send an email to team@javelintriathlonteam.com and let us know. You probably were not able to get your entire address into your application and we’d like to fix this clerical error.)

Team members, themselves, are as varied as their geography. Members include a past winner of Race Across America, several firemen, current or past members of all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces, a dad participating in his son’s memory, an individual whose greatest accomplishment is donating a kidney (!), individuals new to the sport of triathlon, as well as others who can claim multiple ironman finishes. All members, though, have many things in common, not the least of which is a desire for an active and healthy lifestyle.

The response to Team Javelin has been tremendous. Applications for Team Javelin continue to come in and are reviewed periodically. We will update you from time to time on the composition of the team and provide you with some detail on select individuals.

Check out the following link to learn more about David Diamond, one of your teammates.

PROMOTIONS AND TEAM BENEFITS UPDATE

TRIATHLETE MAGAZINE
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We are pleased to introduce two new sponsors, who will provide discounts to Team Javelin Members.

ENERGICE
Energice will offer product discounts and incentives to members of Team Javelin, the details of which will be available in early March.

FUEL BELT
Fuel Belt will offer Team Javelin members a 30% discount on any Fuel Belt product ordered online, at www.fuelbelt.com. Please visit the Promotions section of the Team Javelin website to learn more about receiving this discount.

A WORD FROM OUR SPONSORS

SUGOI
Sugoi Custom Team Uniforms to give Team Javelin Race Day Presence

Sugoi is pleased to be the technical apparel supplier for Team Javelin, and welcomes all Team members to a new season. Wearing a Custom Team uniform designed and manufactured by Sugoi Performance Apparel, Team Javelin members will be a recognizable force on race day.

Sugoi has a long-standing commitment to triathlon, producing Custom Team apparel for clubs, teams and elite athletes from around the world. With a team of designers and technicians with the talent and expertise to make any design that you dream up happen, Sugoi's Custom apparel is the best way to outfit a team in the best looking and most technical triathlon, cycling and running apparel.

With the same commitment to engineering the most advanced designs in Sugoi's in-line apparel, Sugoi is excited to launch the Tonic and Irod collection for Spring '05. Raising the bar for multisport performance, technology and visual impact, Irod and Tonic offer ultimate trisport performance. A stand-out not only for their bold graphics, the Irod and Tonic tri tanks and tri suits have undergone extensive 3D modelling and testing for unsurpassed fit and comfort. Built from FinoStretch for lightweight stretch with Vector Stretch mesh panels, Irod and Tonic will offer ultimate cooling and ventilation for hot weather races.

For over 15 years, Sugoi has been seamlessly blending leading-edge technology with superb design and fit to make the best in high performance apparel for cyclists, runners and triathletes. Sugoi's dedicated users around the globe include everyone from World Champions and Olympians to first-time users and fun runners.

With Team Javelin's goal of creating the ultimate athletic experience, Sugoi is proud to be involved with a team that builds enthusiasm and participation within one of the brand's core sports.

For more information about Sugoi, visit www.sugoi.com or phone 1-800-432-1335

OTHER TEAM NEWS

UNIFORMS
Check out the Team Javelin web site to get a glimpse of the Team Javelin uniforms. We estimate you will receive your uniforms in early April. Obviously, you are not obligated to wear them through the end of April. We apologize for the delay and appreciate your patience.

COACHING
Team Javelin is thrilled to announce Dave Latourette, a professional endurance sports coach, living in Santa Rosa, California, has joined the team and will be providing coaching tips and articles for all team members.

With a degree in exercise science he has been a USA Triathlon Licensed Coach since the program’s inception, been coaching and teaching for 15 years, and competed in multi-sport events since 1992. Dave has been a multiple time USA Triathlon All American and participant at the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii. These honors go along with a number of overall race wins and top finishes in all distances.

Dave’s coaching tips will appear on the Team Javelin website in the Coaches Corner as well as in Team Newsletters. For more details on Dave, please see his website: www.traintoendure.com. He may also be contacted at coachjavelin@aol.com.


 

COACH DAVE’S EARLY SEASON REMARKS
Greetings Team Javelin!

Congratulations on being part of an exciting new concept in the sport of triathlon! I have ridden Javelin since 2001 and am now proud to be affiliated with a company that has not only a great technological insight on cycling, but is taking the time to recognize the sport of triathlon as a whole and the heart of the sport ... the age group athlete!

While some of you are getting ready to open the season at the California Half Ironman or Ironman Arizona, many of you are in the middle of a midwest or northern winter. Having lived in both places I’ve decided to include a little something for everyone.

For those getting ready to toe the line for the first time this season:

  1. Don’t force your fitness between now and race day. Take what your body is ready for during the time allotted. It’s a really long season for those in warmer climates so no need to do too much too soon! More than likely we all want to be competing through the summer, not recovering from our winter efforts!
  2. Race to your fitness level! When you get to the start line for your first early season event, arrive there with a plan. Develop a plan for pacing and nutrition based on your current fitness level and what you have done in training. Don’t ask your body and mind for too much more than what you have done in training.
  3. Race with an open mind. This means standing on the start line believing in the possibilities of a great race, while being aware that the best plans don’t always hold true. Be flexible on race day, listen to your body, make adjustments as needed (slow down, speed up, eat more/less, drink more/less) and be confident in the decisions you make.
For those still in the midst of winter and a ways to go until your first event:
  1. Consistency!

    - Train with a weekly schedule that is accomplishable
    - This schedule should include all three sports (or substitutions for fun)
    - The schedule should also includes people you enjoy training with and a approximate goal of 3 x each discipline per week, set up in any format
  2. Training Health, Strength, Balance

    - Keep your training levels at a point where you can train every day and health is a priority.
    - Take days off by choice (not forced from fatigue)
    - Include strength training! A program including a variety of exercises that have general strength activities and exercises particular to our sports will be of value. Frequency of abdominal and low back exercise will help you maintain form in all activities … even day to day tasks!
    - Balance, this is similar to #1 above (consistency) BUT we should also strive for life balance! (this has a different meaning for everyone) Take days off to do other fun activities, go to the beach, watch movies, be with family etc ... have some fun and be creative with your training.

  3. Nutrition

    Many people have room for improvement here for increased energy and optimal recovery! Eat balanced meals (carb, protein, fat), include lots of fresh foods, less "big" meals, more small meals. Start the season off energized!

As we move through the 2005 season I look forward to hearing about many of your accomplishments and adventures. I also hope to meet many of you at events such as; Ironman Arizona, Auburn International Triathlon, Ironman Couer d’ Alene, Vineman Half Ironman, Vineman, USA Triathlon Long Course Nationals & Lake Degray Triathlon Festival, Hawaii Ironman and potential others to be announced later.

Like I say around here with my athletes; … It’s Go Time!