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All the cold weather and blowing snow takes me back to days of yore.   A time when cold weather riding (for those of us less trainer-inclined) consisted of the best thick socks you could find, a couple of grocery store plastic bags, and if you were lucky, a pair of Nashbar neoprene booties!    The fine Champion Systems thermal jackets we have now were but a blip in the mind of some poor sap who, like me, probably wore about 4 layers of shirts – not base layers – under a cycling jersey and whatever running jacket could be found.  Gloves?  Ha! It’s really unbelievable that we didn’t freeze off a few digits, or more, back then.

We just wanted to be like these guys…..Passo di Gavia

Any of you have good winter ride stories?  Bring em’!

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Jen and Brandy, running the Run for Regis

Apparently some people are motivated to get off the couch this time of year.  Rumor has it Mr Rood logged over 101 miles in the first week of the new year.  Nice work!  Others were up to big things as well. Here is Jen Petkovsek’s report from the Run for Regis…

“Late fall there was talk of this “Run for Regis” trail race on January 15th. That’s my birthday! So of course I thought it’d be a good idea to sign up! I was able to talk Brandy into signing up too! We had heard this was incredibly tough but also very laid back. We went into it as a fun training run. The morning started off very cold-like 10 degrees! A group of 4 of us stayed together and chatted and helped one another move along. It was gorgeous! Definitely the slowest half marathon I’ve done but it was on snowy trails with great friends and one heck of a fun run!”

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from http://trisaratopsimadventure.blogspot.com/ Sara's blog

The first big race of the year…the race to the altar…its official, SSSMST legend Tim Walsh is off the market (sorry ladies) and 2012 is here!  Congrats to Tim & Kim! The new year was rung in with the annual CTC polar plunge.  Brian Kostura reported that is “was a fun crazy time” and the “first dumb idea of 2012!”    If you are interested in joining Cleveland Triathlon Club check out their web site: http://www.clevetriclub.com/members-menu/become-member-menu.html

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On Sunday, Team Spin will host the Cross My Heart and Hope to Die Willoughby Cyclocross Spectacular.  Held at Todd Field in Willoughby, this race always has unexpected obstacles.  Come out and see what this year holds!

Sunday

• Willoughby CX (Willoughby, OH)

Anything else going on?

Links to event websites are on our calendar or at Second Sole.

As always, keep abreast of upcoming races and SSSMST events with the calendar. The calendar has links to all event websites. Have a great weekend!

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