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11/27/03
Lick-Wilmerding Cross Country Team gears up for State Championships.
As a result of their performance at the North Coast Section Meet in
Uhiah, CA last weekend, the girls XC team of Lick-Wilmerding High School
in San Francisco, CA will compete at the State Championships. The
girls:
Charlotte Gjedsted, Ivy Ewald, Anne Erickson, Momo Nakamura, Jessica Ladd,
Cory Brosnahan and Anna Gil will compete in the girls division V race at
11:45 in Fresno, CA's Woodward Park. Coach Rachel will accompany the team
along with Coach Blake Respini and Coaches Jeff Gardiner and Kathy Berman.
See photos from the NCS meet here.
 11/15/03
Congratulations to Hypercat, Chuck Morganson -
San Francisco Triathlon Club's Most Improved
Triathlete of 2003!
Chuck improved his 30 minutes improvement at the Olympic Distance
(from 3hr to 2:30), one hour improvement at the Ironman distance and
marked improvement at the half-marathon and marathon distances. Chuck has
put in a tremendous amount of smart training and hard work. Go Chuck! And
he got engaged this summer! He trains under the guidance of Philip
Casanta.
11/09/03
Rachel is an Ironman! - Finishes in 10:43.
Photos and race story.
11/21/03
Interested in Bike Racing? Become a Hypercat!
Hypercat Racing announces an open recruitment/informational meeting for
our Developmental Cycling Team...Team Hypercat.
We are welcoming cyclists of all abilities. If you've been discouraged
from joining other cycling groups, Hypercat may be for you.
Women of any racing category are highly encouraged to attend.
Novice male racers in categories 3,4,5 are welcome.
Triathletes are welcome.
Our next recruitment meeting is set to be scheduled sometime in the first
two weeks in December at Hypercat Headquarters in Richmond, CA.
Please express your interest by sending an e-mail to: hypercatracing@hotmail.com. 11/3/03
Congratulations to Treasure Island Triathlete, Kerry McIntosh.
Kerry finished in the top half of her competitive 30-34 age group, her
best finish ever! Treasure Island closes out Kerry's season and she
will transition into some leisure training and recovery and then
preparations for 2004 will begin.
Great season Kerry!
Complete results at: http://www.tricalifornia.com/treasureisland/2003/
11/1/03
Interbike Photo Gallery and comments....
11/19/02
HELP
americanTRI FIGHT CANCER!
Charity
Auction for the Kelly Davidson Pediatric Cancer Foundation
Join us in helping to make a dent in what cancer does
in people's lives. Through the auction, we hope to raise at least half
of what the wheels are valued (The would retail for about $2700) for
the foundation. ALL PROCEEDS GO TO THE FOUNDATION!
The wheels are
Reynolds Composite 45mm deep and aero wheels. The rear wheel is fitted
with a PowerTap unit to measure wattage output and energy expenditure.
The front wheel 16-spoked, the rear, 20. They are Shimano compatible.
The wheels are a
very Limited Edition, manufactured in May with MacLean Quality
Composites materials. Only 2 other sets are in existence. (Only one
other with the PowerTap set-up). The bidding starts today and runs
through November 27th. bidding starts at $799.00
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11/15/02
Hypercat athlete and Ironman Pedro Ordenes is featured in
the top stories on Ironmanlive.com. Click
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11/14/02
First meeting to discuss genesis of Team Hypercat cycling team takes
place at the Thirsty Bear in
San Francisco. Incredible people and athletes from all over the
world including Spain, Thailand, England, Ireland, Holland, and
Denmark express interest. More info to come on what will surely be an
impressive group of top notch international athletes. |
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11/11/02
San Francisco Triathlon Club put
on a rockin' year-end party on Saturday night.
The SFTC announced its year-end awards....among them, three stellar
Hypercat athletes.
Congratulations Edith Chan - "Female
Cyclist of the Year"
Edith works with Coach Phil during private one-on-one cycling
skills sessions.
Congratulations Jamie Sandidge -
"Most Improved Female Athlete"
Jamie starting working with Coach Rachel in Nov of 2001 as a
coached athlete.
Congratulations Terry Lin -
"Volunteer of the Year"
Terry designed the Hypercat logo and recently completed a two
month journey to the South Pacific.
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- Want to train like the pros? Train with Power.
Hypercat Racing is an official dealer of Power Tap computers.
Please e-mail coachphil3@msn.com
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11/03/02
Congratulations Treasure Island Triathletes!
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Cleta
Grant
Kathleen Frost
Brendan Smith
Jim Rowe
Conrad Damon
Erik Anderson
Theresa Van Der Vlugt
Katie Evans
Jim Rowe
Tina Miteko
Rey Torres
Steve Trutane
George D.
Geoff Farrell |
Chuck
Hornbrook
Janet Bodle
Bill Donnelly
Christie Gundling
Andrew Spaudie
Ken Wallace
Lochlainn O'Shea
Dan Jerabek
Kim Jacobson
Denise Dador
Jennifer Winn
Jeff Clayton
Edith Chan |
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| 10/30/02
Coach Rachel Sears will ride for EPX Bikes in 2003.
See http://www.epxbikes.com |
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| 10/22/02
Jamie Sandidge and her team conquer the 199 mile Providian
Relay!
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|  Pedro
Ordenes is an IRONMAN! Pedro completes his first Ironman distance
tri at the Ironman World Championships in Kona. |
| Kevin
Kennedy concludes his stellar 2002 season with a solid, gutsy
performance in at Ironman Hawaii.
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| Edith Chan places 12th F25-29 at
the ITU Duathlon World Championships in Alpharetta, GA. Great
job Edith!
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| 10/18/02
Congratulations Jamie Sandidge! 1st place F20-24 at TBF Half
Ironman Triathlon.
Jamie ended her triathlon season on a high note...but there is
always more...Jamie is running the Providian Relay this
weekend...teams of 12 cover 199 miles through 36 cities...starting in
Calistoga, CA and finishing in Santa Cruz. CA. Have a great time
Jamie! |
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Good
luck Ironman Hawaii athletes!
Pedro Ordenes and Kevin Kennedy take on the lava fields
tomorrow. |
| 10/18//02
Good luck Edith Chan! Competing this weekend at the ITU Duathlon
World Championships. Edith will race in Alpharetta, GA as a member
of Team USA. The duathlon is a 10k run 40k bike and 5k
run. This marks Edith third time competing at the duathlon world
championships. Edith is in the F25-29 age group. |
| 10/14/02
Treasure Island Cycling Skills Sessions
Have you missed previous Treasure Island cycling skills clinics?
Do you want additional work on developing your skills.
Here is your chance to learn from the best!
Coach Phil will teach you how to negotiate the technically demanding
cycling Treasure Island triathlon course. Maximum 6 athletes per
session.
10/26 1:30-3:30 3 open spots
10/27 1:30-3:30 5 open spots
1) Register
here.
2) You will receive an e-mail confirming your clinic time.
3) Thursday night, 10/24, you will receive a final e-mail with details
and itinerary.
4) Cost is $50. Payable via Paypal
or personal check...payable to
"Rachel Sears"
E-mail coachphil3@msn.com for
additional information.
More information here.
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| 10/13/02
Treasure Island Volunteers Needed!
A note from Golden Gate Triathlon Club Board Member - Stephnee
Greenwood.
Hey all-As some of you know, I'm pretty involved in the sport of
Triathlon-which includes racing but also giving back the sport. I'm
currently a Board Member on the Golden Gate Triathlon Club (ggtc.org),
one of the oldest and largest tri clubs in the nation. We are the host
club for the second annual Treasure Island Triathlon on Nov. 2 and
3rd. Last years race was a huge success with over 1900 athletes and
the Olympic course record set by a relay team of USA Olympians.
We need individuals and groups to help volunteer for all areas of the
race.-THIS IS GREAT FREE PR FOR COMPANIES! Everything from timing ,
transition and aid stations (can you say action) to body marking and
finish line food. Volunteers are need both Friday, Saturday and
Sunday (Nov. 1-3).
It will be a great time, and of course...you�re guaranteed a
t-shirt!!
register online at:
http://www.ggtc.org/ti-waiver.php
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| 10/12/02
Coach Phil and Coach Rachel return from Interbike Convention in Las
Vegas.
We will be announcing a number of new partnerships with
Hypercat Racing in 2003. Stay tuned!
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| 10/06/02
Coach Phil and Coach Rachel depart for Interbike in Las Vegas,
NV. We will be checking e-mail and voice-mail. |
| 10/502
THANK YOU Treasure Island Clinic Athletes for a great session of
cycling skills development. You have the tools, now get out
and practice! |
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| 9/30/02
Jamie Sandidge takes 2nd place F20-24 at Santa Cruz Sentinel
Triathlon...in a PR! Fastest age group run split!
Pedro Ordenes puts in a solid performance as he continues
preparation for his dream race -the Ironman World Championships in
Kona! |
| 9/29/02
Kevin Kennedy wins the Bethel Island Olympic Triathlon in an
impressive 1:58:52!
Kevin raced Bethel Island as part of continuing training for the
Hawaii Ironman World Championships on 10/19. |
| 9/27/02
Hypercat Racing accepts Paypal.
Simply click on the Paypal logo on home page and
conveniently pay for coaching, bike fit or our other services.
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| REMINDER...Hypercat
has 48 hour bike maintenance turnaround.
E-mail: coachphil3@msn.com to
arrange for bike repair services.
Click on "Bike Repair" for basic information. |
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| 9/20/02
Treasure Island Cycling Mini-Camp Details Finalized. More
information here. |
| 9/16/02
Hypercat Welcomes TNT's Treasure Island Triathlon Group!
Tire Change and Fix a Flat Clinic. 6:30 pm
Go TEAM! |
| 9/12/02
Tanya Grossman qualifies for the ITU Triathlon Olympic Distance
World Championships to be held November 9th and 10th in Cancun,
Mexico. |
| 9/12/02
Hypercat offers buddy training...an economical and fun way to develop
your multi-sport or single sport skills. Learn how to ride like
a pro, run with efficiency or strength train with proper form.
Buddy training is offered to groups of 3-5. Coaching fee is $100
per session to be divided by participating athletes. One athlete
serves as the group point-person and coordinates private session
appointments with their Hypercat coach. See "programs" for
more info. |
| 9/8/02
Congratulations to Hypercat athlete
Chuck Morganson on an awesome Los Angeles Triathlon finish! |
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| 8/30/02
Kevin Kennedy departs for Powerman Zofingen...
Powerman Zofingen in Switzerland has long been heralded as one of the
toughest multi-sport races in the world...more challenging than the
rigors of Kona.
Powerman Zofingen is a duathlon consisting of a
10k run / 150 K bike / 30 k run on an incredibly tough course.
Kevin wanted to have a 'little fun' before Ironman Hawaii. |
| 8/29/02
Hypercat Announces next Flat Fix Clinic....details and registration
here.
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| 8/27/02
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| Tanya Grossman took on Ironman Canada
with great results.
Her 11:35:57 was a huge PR (35 minutes) good for a 17th F25-29 placing.
Tanya's race story to follow.
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| Kevin Kennedy places 6th overall, 1st
M25-29 at
Santa Barbara Long Course Triathlon. |
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| 8/17/02
Rachel Sears sets pace at Tromptown Run 1/2 Marathon and at Willow Bay
5k while visiting family in New York State. Rachel placed 1st F25-29 in both races. |
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| Kevin Kennedy qualifies for Ironman
World Championships! |
| Tanya Grossman places 3rd F25-29 and new
PR. |
| Jamie Sandidge places 5th F20-24
and
sets new half PR by 28
minutes! |
| Rachel Sears places 5th PRO and a new
Vineman Half PR. |
| Pedro Ordenes covers the distance in
training preparation for Kona. |
Stories, details, results and pictures
posted here as available.... |
| 8/1/02
Bobbie LaPorte, Bob Avey and Mark Gross all took on the challenges of
the
Paradise Ride, a 7 day, 5 island ride in Hawaii to raise money to fight AIDS. http://www.paradiseridehawaii.org |
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English Channel Crossing Success!
13hrs 3 minutes. Congratulations
to the South End Rowing Club Relay
Team...Pedro, Rhys, Jim, Dan and Edison. We are very proud of you!!
A full report to follow...in the meantime
read Pedro's latest
communication. |
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| 7/4/02
Santa Cruz Firecracker 10k
Bobbie LaPorte and Rachel Sears take on the trails and roads of Santa Cruz for the annual Firecracker 10k.
See Race Report here. |
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7/4/02 Pedro's
4th Report
40 mph wind gusts force the continued delay of The South End Rowing
Club team's attempt to cross the English Channel
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| 7/2/02
Pedro's 3rd Report about
his relay team's patient wait to cross the English Channel.
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| 6/29/02
English Channel Crossing Attempt
Pedro Ordenes files his report of the pending attempt of his South End
Rowing Club relay team to cross the English Channel.
Read Pedro's First Two Reports Here. |
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7/1/02
Hypercat Weekend Update
| Alcatraz Challenge (Swim 1.5
miles from Alcatraz to San Francisco and run 12k across the Golden
Gate bridge)
Bob Avey 1:34:08 20th Male 39 & under
Chuck Morganson 1:51:28
Rachel Sears 1:27:33 2nd Overall Female
See pictures here. |
| Jamie Sandidge completes the
grueling Sierra Challenge Adventure Race in Kirkwood, CA with her
teammates in 25 hours! |
| Ray Peveri continues his Ironman
USA prep and finishes the Tupper Lake Tinman Half-Ironman
in a strong 5:53. |
| Dan Crowley places 8th M40-44 at
Ft. Devens Duathlon in MA. |
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| 6/19/02
Hypercat Racing Welcomes athlete
Robert Avey! |
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| 6/19/02
Read about Hypercat athlete Pedro Ordenes in San Francisco Weekly. |
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| 5/30/02 "How
to Swim from Alcatraz"
Videos are now available to order.
Hosted by world record holder, Pedro Ordenes,
100+ swims from Alcatraz. |
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| 5/27/02
Bobbie LaPorte and Rachel Sears post season best times at PA-USATF Grand Prix
Pacific Sun 10k in Marin County, CA. |
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| 5/24/02
Dan Crowley takes on the
US Coast Guard Air Station Duathlon in MA. |
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| 5/24/02
Read Coach Phil Casanta's Cervelo P2K bike review in "American
Tri" magazine.
Subscribe to American Tri
magazine.
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Coach Phil writes bike review to publish in first issue of
American Tri magazine...
www.americantri.com |
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| 3/16/02 Pedro Ordenes completes record
120 Alcatraz Swims! |
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| Congratulations Joanna Lawn/ New
Zealand,
on your second place finish at Ironman New Zealand
on 3/2/02. 9:31:07 Awesome! |
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| 2/9/02 Sears wins Castaway 10k in San Mateo
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| 2/3/02 Kevin Kennedy races to 1st place M25-29, 8th overall
at the Davis Half-Marathon. |
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| 1/30/02 USAT 2001 Rankings Posted
Congratulations All Americans, Kevin Kennedy and Rachel Sears! |
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| 1/30/02 Sears named Inside Triathlon All American - Duathlon |
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