1) Running opportunity on Tuesday 01/27/09! Check that calendar out for more info.

2) FREE RACING opportunity! Check out the post below for a free entry to an upcoming race. This is generously sponsored through our friends at Triple Sports!

3) Transition Clinic: Next Tuesday, February 3rd! Hit that calendar for more info or E-Mail Colin.Tetreault@asu.edu. This clinic is held inconjunction with running night!

4)Sign up for those upcoming races…some are filling up fast! Hit the calendar for more info!

5) More and more rides and runs are being added…get out to some! If you want to “host” in your neck of the woods, contact Colin.Tetreault@asu.edu or 480-216-9152 for more info.

Train hard and smart!

We are Friends, We are Athletes, We are a Team! Haus Triathlon!

1) Peep below for AMAZING hookups from Triple Sports!

2) The TRANSITIO CLINIC APPROACHES! Feb. 3rd. 6:30, Scottsdale Sports Complex, 8081 E. Princess Drive…take a look at the calendar for some more info on it and a link to the location.

This is a good opportunity to come and get some tips on transitions. Bring friends and anyone who is interested in making their overall times drop with simple tips in transitions. This clinic (hosted by Colin and Christian) is held in conjunction with the Tuesday night running group led by Christian. Come out and have a fun time!

Bring you bike, shoes, helmet, and other transition area gear so that we may practice. If you have questions on what to bring, E-Mail Colin at Colin.Tetreault@asu.edu or ring him at 480-216-9152.

We are Friends, We are Athletes, We are a Team! Haus Triathlon!

This just in!

It's the new HOTNESS!

Our Haüs Triathlon team gear has entered production! That’s right, we’ll be looking sharp (even more so than normal) with our new design shortly! If things go well, we’re hoping to hav ethem prior to the Desert Duathlon. We’re gonna look good and race fast out there!

As soon as the new hotness is new, we’ll notify you on how to get your awesome new riding and tri gear!

Title: Team Ride
Location: Bicyle Haus, 5th Ave and Goldwater-Old Town Scottsdale
Description: Have you been outside lately? WHOA! It\’s perfect riding weather! Grab that bike, helmet, attitude for fun, and hit the road with Haus Triathlon!

We will be hitting at great Saturday morning ride through the great area of Paradise Valley and Scottsdale (most likely)!

Even if this is your first group ride, first time meeting the team, or first time really hitting the road bike…come and join Haus Triathlon. See what makes us the best team to be a part of. We are FRIENDS, we are ATHLETES, we are a TEAM! Haus Triathlon!
Start Time: 9:00
Date: 2009-01-24

Really, who doesn't?

Title: !!!SWIM CLINIC!!!
Location: To Be Determined
Description: Haus Triathlon is bringing you, yet another, AMAZING opportunity and event…the Haus Tri SWIM CLINIC and BBQ!

Graciously hosted by a spectacular, well-versed, and teaching talented swimmer, Nancy will be taking the team through a specialized clinic. It will be designed to focus our efforts towards triathlon specific swimming; Technique, drills, skills, tips. We are bringing you the best training to make you the best triathlete you can be! Bring your wetsuit (just in case we want to practice using it) and learn to knock SE

!!!BUT WAIT!!! It gets better. We are going to have a BBQ and little shin dig after the clinic so that we can relax and enjoy all of our friends and company on what will most likely be a perfect Sunday afternoon.

Come to the clinic, come to the BBQ, come and join Haus Triathlon in a great time. We welcome you!

We are FRIENDS, we are ATHLETES, we are a TEAM! Haus Triathlon!
Start Time: 3:30
Date: 2009-03-01

Triple Sports is hitting Haüs Triathlon with some AWESOME team member only hook-ups!

Let’s give it up for Brian and Kara from Triple Sports for being great friends and supporters of the team. Check out the great things they have put out for us:

1. Triple Sports has teamed up with Tri-Family Racing in 2009. They have two entries ($69-80 value!) to TFR’s February 15th triathlon at the JCC in Scottsdale. TS is going to give two lucky Haüs Triathlon team members a FREE ENTRY to the race! If you would like to take advantage of this AWESOME and GENEROUS opportunity for a great race, E-Mail info@triplesportsonline.com. Be sure to include your name, as they will double check it against the roster. If two or more enter, it goes to a helmet drawing! Good luck and happy FREE RACING!
2. Triple Sports has an AMAZING array of tri clothes for all our racing and training needs. They have decided to give Haüs Triathlon members a massive 40% discount on ALL triathlon apparel through the end of this month! This is an amazing opportunity to get some great gear for the upcoming season…get over there and hit it up!
3. If FREE RACING and a 40% discount on clothing isn’t enough…they are extending their original wetsuit spectacular! We can take our team discount of 15% off any of their retired rental wetsuits. In good condition, with good sizing options, and a steal for around $85 you can’t miss this! Those suits can add time, warmth, and make you a better swimmer. Check out the brands, style, and sizing of the suits they have at http://tinyurl.com/hauswetsuits . They are all trained in helping you get into the right fit. So go get one one and take one home!

Thanks again to Brian, Kara, and the entire Triple Sports crew. You are valuable partners in helping Haüs Triathlon be the best tri team in the valley! We are friends (including our partners like TS!), we are athletes, we are a team. Haüs Triathlon!

Check out the Haus Triathlon Rock n Roll Stars!

Haüs Triathlon is lacing up its shoes and hitting the pavement in P.F. Chang’s Rock N’ Roll Marathon this Sunday, January 18th, 2009! In what is certain to be a perfect day with a wind chill of 73 degrees, several of your friends and teammates will be fast stepping it towards the half and full marathon.

Let’s hear it for the following Haus Triathlon ROCK N’ ROLL STARS!

Bernice, Chelsea, Jory, Jeff, Laura, Erin

We are proud of each of you and can’t wait to see  you at the finish line…YOU ROCK!

Hit them up for the Winter Gear Sale!

Also, for the month of January save 25% on all GU + Hammer products. Find more January specials here!

Haüs Triathlon has been witness to a lot of growth, development, and progress in 2008. While the group itself grew in size and support, the true accomplishments came from the teammates themselves. Haüs Triathlon continues to bring good things to the sport of triathlon by believing that we are friends, we are athletes, and that we are a team.

The year 2008 saw some great accomplishments. Here are just a FEW of the MANY from your friends and teammates:

• Personal Record’s at IMAZ
• Multiple friends and teammates qualifying for the KONA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
• Multiple first-time forays into triathlon…little do they know what they are getting into, right?
• 21 new friends and teammates to train, race, and celebrate with!
• INSANE discounts on Specialized bikes, gear, shwag!
• Amazing partnership with Triple Sports…bringing us amazing service, support, and a great discount at their amazing shop—–shameless plug…go check them out if you haven’t yet. Kara and Brian rock!
• Several first-time Ironman distance competitors…what an amazing accomplishment!
• The investment and investment in changing lives of children with the help of Bicycle Haus and the Phoenix Children’s Hospital. We built tons off children’s bikes and made the investment of providing lasting memories of joy, happiness, and excitement to children who have endured more than most of us ever will. Truly, one of the most memorable highlights of our year.

With so many accomplishments, Haüs Triathlon wants to personally thank everyone of its members and supporters. You are the folks that make this team what it is – people who enjoy sharing participating in this sport with their friends and who want to continually grow. Each of YOU make HT happen!

The New Year has many great things on the horizon for Haüs Triathlon:

• Team supported races: Check the online calendar for our upcoming race opportunities!
  • San Diego
  • McDowell Mountain Duathlon
  • Las Polomas-Rocky Point
  • Many others
  • If you want to recommend one…E-Mail Colin.Tetreault@asu.edu 

• Enhanced training opportunities: It’s that time of the year to burn that holiday turkey off…hit that calendar for numerous opportunities to train with your friends!
  • We would like to ENGAGE you in hosting workouts-to do so, you simply need to volunteer to spearhead a swim, ride, or swim. Location doesn’t matter, as we have members around the valley. Let’s spice it up…sign up today!
  • If you are interested in hosting a workout (simply committing to showing up and ensuring people get started), please E-Mail Colin at Colin.Tetreault@asu.edu or ring him at 480-216-9152 and he will be certain to toss your work out on webpage!

·         The addition on new friends and teammates on a regular basis:

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  • Laure Miles, Jeff Forster, Tracey Kramer, Rich McKnight—We welcome you to the team. We look forward to getting to know you, train together, race together, and enjoy your company!
  • New friends in the past year: Apolo, Bucky, Tim Bidwell, Dede Devine, Thomas Shultz, Gibby Gorman, Andi Gorman, Charlotte Tait, Robert Horner, Nancy Brown, Viviana Cumplido, Tim Eaker, Kyu Hyun, Jill Culiver, Barry Tait, Sue Iverson, Jory Greenfield. We’re so happy to have you all!
• Enhanced tips from our resident experts on the team:
  • With in-person coaching and practice for teammates and online tips, we’ll have info to help you be your best in running, transition, swimming for distance, nutrition information
  • Bicycle Haüs will soon be hosting classes in their new studio…stop by to check out the progress; it is a great addition to an already great shop.
• MORE FUN AND SOCIALS!
  • What is the point of having a team if we don’t get together and have a good time! Be on the lookout for more socials and happy hours in the future!
  • Don’t be bashful…ask some teammates to go out to dinner or drinks and get to know some folks!
• Enhanced website:
  • We will be having guest authors, information for members only, more pictures and an evolving feel that will be responsive to the needs of this dynamic team.

We look forward to capitalizing upon an already great start with an amazing group of friends and teammates in 2009. Each of you brings something special to the team and we are excited to see us all grow together. Be certain to check in on a regular basis for training updates, awesome deals, and special announcements.

We are friends, we are athletes, we are a team. Haüs Triathlon!