January 2021 Blog Entry

 

Welcome to 2021, Baystate!

This year, we have tons of cool stuff to look forward to. For real. I want the team to know, that even if things are still in the current state of "shut" in terms of face to face events/races, we will remain busy, training, challenging, competing, and just having some plain old FUN IN 21. Stay tuned to these blog entries and join our Facebook Private Group Page (if you have not yet) for updates.

So, what's new this week, month, year... Here are members of the BSTT board to give you the scoop:

Jackie Francisco: This year, we established some goals:
Linda- Create more ways to entice more volunteers at our sponsored races.
Robin– Help newbies who are new to duathlon/triathlon.
Amy– Engagement specifically with sponsors- keeping them connected.
Kevin- Socks. And Ditto on the work we did in 2020.
Bob- New GEAR, for training and non-training time.
Shannon - more involvement with team members for charities.
Emily- Create a more user friendly Bay State web page.
Susan– Spring team training day. A no drop ride, OWS skills to help the newbie. Help make the team more cohesive. All board members available to welcome the newbies.
Debi– stay within budget for 2021 while still having fun.
Jackie– Grow the team, support the team mission of more inclusivity, consistent engagement and cohesive planning.

**IMPORTANT!!!**

In order to best serve you all, I want to ask if you can take a minute to respond to this quick form: CLICK HERE

The STRAVA BSTT Winter Warrior Challenge: Here is both the link to the private club (https://www.strava.com/clubs/807477/leaderboard) and a short infomercial I made to help people navigate:

Amy Carlson- Sponsorship: Happy New Year BSTT! New for 2021, discounted yoga classes! We have partnered with SheBreathes Balance & Wellness Studio located at 55/85 West Street, 2nd Floor, Walpole, MA 02081. This studio is offering a one-time new student promotion of $30 of yoga for 30 days ($1/day). After that student pricing options are:
-Unlimited Monthly Class Pass $129

-Walk in $16/class
-10 pack of classes $140 (good for one year)
When you sign up for a class, there will be a drop down menu pricing option called 30 Day Unlimited Class Pass for $30.
New classes to be announced mid-January so I suggest joining the end of the month as class schedule is currently in flux.
The studio schedule can be found on their website at https://webreathewellness.com/
Online classes currently available. Fellow BSTT board member Linda Chiofar is one of the studio instructors. Depending on interest she will offer an early morning online yoga class geared towards athletes. To be announced.
Throughout this coming year feel free to reach out to me with new sponsorship ideas. I would love to hear from you.
Be Safe, Be Well, Be Happy!


Robin Ireland- Membership: We are excited to have so many new and returning members. On this front we are looking to help out our first time triathletes with a mentor program, hopefully giving training, equipment and racing advice. If you are interested in being a mentor you must be able to commit to being at either the Goddard Stomp Du or the Season Opener. Additionally we will try and keep people within a close geographic area to facilitate training help etc.
If you are interested in being a mentor or having a mentor please let myself or Jackie know as soon as possible.


Sue Clavin-Training: With the new year starts our new resolutions; get fit, lose weight, swim, bike, run more. We all have good intentions but what happens when our enthusiasm wears off? Excuses! The excuses begin and the promises that you made to yourself are forgotten... I’m tired, I don’t have time, the kids need xyz, it’s too hard, cold, hot, I’m not good enough....Excuses are LIES, lies you tell yourself to justify not getting that workout in, not putting yourself first, not making your health a priority. There is always time, get up earlier or break that workout up into 2 shorter sessions! Go to bed earlier than you normally would. Start small, 1 change, then 2 and so on. Will there be days or times when your excuse is valid? Of course! But- if you find yourself in a constant state of excuses it’s time to look within, stop lying to yourself and get real ;) Your excuses are invalid, just ask Ironman Chris Nikic! Don't know who I am referring to? Google him! :)
Here's info regarding our team sponsor's training platform!

Joe Rich- QT2/ORR: Bay State / QT2 Systems / OutRival Racing Group Training – Free plan start date set for 1/25 (8 weeks).

Not ready to commit to starting? No problem…you can start this program at any time! This specific start time would help set up a strong foundation and base fitness for Patriot Half, IMMT, and other larger races. If you want to make this your best year yet, consider getting started with us!
Click and learn more about QT2/ORR:

Emily Gesner- WebMaster Flash: Hi, it's your webmaster here! I hope you had a wonderful holiday! I am making updates to the website. The board and I are looking at new ways the website can be used. Some updates have been made but if you see anything you would like to suggest to improve the site, please let me know. Until next month, keep moving forward, Winter Warriors!


Events:

Bring it & Bling it: REGISTER HERE
Larry's Wicked Nor'Easta Challenge: REGISTER HERE

Have a wonderful start to 2021!
-Jackie