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5/7/2007
May Meeting Minutes
Thank you to Bobbie Holcombe for his presentation at the May GKTC meet. It was an excellent presenation covering a pyramid approach to training for running.
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4/27/2007
May GKTC Meeting
Just a reminder: the May GKTC meeting is next week!!
Thursday, May 3rd, at 7pm
Mr. Gatti's, 6909 Kingston Pike
Bobby "The Legend" Holcombe, will speak on ways to improve the run leg of
your triathlon. He is a very talented runner and manages the Runner's Market in
Farragut.
His current personal records are:
1500 4:00, 3k 8:31, 5k 14:53, 8k
24:55, 10k
31:12, 15k
48:32, Half Marathon 1:09:52, Marathon 2:37
Please be there at 7pm, if you want to eat dinner. Bobby will start between
7:15-7:30 with our meeting agenda to follow. Items to be discussed on the
agenda: bricks on the boulevard, open water swims and the upcoming social.
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4/11/2007
GKTC Race Discount Codes
If you're up to date with your GKTC dues, login using the "Member Login" box (top, left side of this page) and scroll down to the discount code section. If you've never logged in, click on the "Get Password" link and a password will be emailed to you.
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4/10/2007
April Meeting Minutes
The April meeting was headlined by Kent Bostick. Most local cyclists know Kent…..he attended the 1996 Olympics as a track cyclist and is well know for his amazing time trail skills. Kent presented a great set of time trail tips and tricks and explained the benefits of different setups and equipment. April Meeting Minutes
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3/7/2007
GKTC Knoxvillle Marathon Water Stop
The GKTC will man the 1st water station, located off 3rd Creek Path at Neyland Drive. We need volunteers to man the stop. Please consider helping or if you are running see if a family member is willing to help. This is a chance for us to get out and let people see the club in action. Please contact Joe Marti if you can help.
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3/5/2007
GKTC Knoxville Marathon Relay
We are trying to field a relay team for the Knoxville Marathon. We need 4 runners to make a team. We are going to get team singlets for the team please contact Joe Marti if you are interested.
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2/26/2007
March Meeting
Ok….so last months meeting was never rescheduled….but it was a short month! This month's meeting will be held at Cozymels (arcross from West Town Mall) on Thursday, March 1. As always, people wishing to eat or mingle can start around 6:30 (earlier if you want!) and the actual meeting will begin at 7pm.
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2/1/2007
February Meeting Postponed
Due to the possibly of nasty weather, the Feb 1 meeting is being postponed until later this moth. Details will be posted.
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1/30/2007
February Meeting
This month's meeting will be on Thursday Feb 1 at Naples Restaurant at 5500 Kingston Pike. Members wishing to eat or mingle may start arriving at 6:30. The actual meeting will start at 7.
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1/9/2007
2nd Annual GKTC Winter Mixer
Join us for the first GKTC social event of 2007 on
Saturday night, January 20 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM at Sunspot
restaurant on the UT Strip. The address is 1909 Cumberland Avenue, Knoxville TN.
GKTC Members, their guests, and prospective
members are invited to join with other multi-sport athletes to socialize, plan
your workouts, find new training partners, swap stories of feats of strength and
courage, argue about the training log point system, and to indulge in a variety
of appetizers from a great restaurant. Members wishing to re-sign with GKTC may
do so at while attending.
GKTC will provide the room, a wide variety of
appetizers and the non alcoholic drinks. All you have to provide is the warm
body and a socially acceptable level of interpersonal skills. Alcoholic drinks
will be available for your purchase from the bar and if you wish, you can order
sandwiches or entrees. We will have information about the upcoming race season
from Raceday Events, the area's premier multi-sport management company.
So come on and fight your winter training slump
with good friends, good food and the spirit to make this the year of your next
PR.
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GKTC Mission Statement
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The Greater Knoxville Triathlon
Club exists to bring people of like interests together to challenge one
another, to serve our community, and to enjoy life. We are a nonprofit
organization that dedicates proceeds from area races to East Tennessee
Children's Hospital, the Humane Society, and other worthy causes. Come
join us
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Contact us at knoxtri@bellsouth.net for updated information, training opportunities, race info, or questions.
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