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USAT NATIONAL AND REGIONAL ELECTIONS UNDERWAY
by USAT Mid-Atlantic Region
Within the last week, all USAT members should have
received ballots in the mail to elect a Mid-Atlantic representative to
the USA Triathlon National Board of Directors, to elect our USAT-MA
Regional Board representatives, and to vote on three USAT referendums.
The candidates running to represent the Mid-Atlantic Region on the National Board
are Chuck Graziano of New Jersey and Melissa Merson of Virginia. The
candidates' platforms and more information about the election are on the USAT
website at:
http://www.usatriathlon.org/Pages/2006_board_elections_intro.htm
Information about the Regional Board elections and the
referendums, including a discussion of the pro's and con's of each referendum,
can also be accessed from the webpage.
We urge all of our members to vote by simply marking the three ballots and
returning them in the postage-paid envelope. Questions about the election
can be directed to USAT Mid-Atlantic Regional President Rob Vigorito at rvigorito@usat-ma.org
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MARYLAND'S STEVEN DUPLINSKY CROWNED 2006 JUNIOR ELITE DUATHLON WORLD CHAMPION
by USA Triathlon
At the ITU Duathlon World Championships in Corner Brook, Newfoundland, Canada on July 30, the Mid-Atlantic region was very well represented in both the age group and elite fields. Steven Duplinsky of Kensington, Md. was crowned the 2006 Junior Elite Duathlon World Champion.
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USA TRIATHLON NATIONAL BOARD UPDATE
by Chuck Graziano
The Mid-Atlantic Monthly is once again pleased to have Chuck Graziano as a contributing writer to our newsletter. Chuck is a New Jersey resident and member of USAT National Board of Directors. He recently returned from the summer annual Board meeting. Click on Full Story below to read Chuck’s submission.
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ATHLETE PROFILE - MICHAEL 'SCOOGIE' SNYDER
by Steve Brown
If you ever scan the results from races in the Mid-Atlantic region, then you have no doubt seen the name Scoogie Snyder before. This month, contributing writer Steve Brown profiles Michael "Scoogie Snyder" and uncovers, among other things, how Snyder got his unique nickname.
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NOT JUST ANOTHER DAY AT THE BEACH
2006 Stone Harbor Triathlon
by Stephen Brown
Selling out in less than two weeks for the second year in a row, The 8th Annual Stone Harbor Triathlon took place on July 16 in Stone Harbor, New Jersey. Race Director Rob Hicks a graduate of Stone Harbor Elementary School has created an extremely popular sprint race that is great for beginners and continues to bring people back each year. Hicks has used the popularity of the race as a way of making a difference in the community he grew up in
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USAT MEMBERSHIP SURPASSES 70,000
by USAT Triathlon
Membership in USA Triathlon continues to grow at a phenomenal rate. The national governing body for multi-sport recently announced that its annual membership has exceeded 70,000 for the first time in its 24-year history.
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SCIENCE OF SPEED
by Dan Moser, PhD and Jeff Devlin
Since many of you are hoping to peak for your final big race of the season, we thought that it would be a perfect time to talk about the taper.
The reason for tapering is to prevent overtraining, staleness and injury before the designated race. The natural tendency of highly motivated athletes is to drive hard right up till game time. However, this often leads to a “flat” or sub-par race performance.
This month, the science of speed looks as various tapering strategies and helps you pick one that is right for YOU!
The science of speed combines two expert perspectives on seasonal triathlon testing, training, and racing and is sponsored by ELITE Testing (a division of ELITE Health & Wellness) (http://www.elitetesting.com), located in Philadelphia.
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RESULTS FROM LAST MONTH
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