Bethel Spring Series - Women's Team Recap week 2

Women's startThe 2^nd week of the Bethel Spring Criterium Series arrived with sharp temperatures and the steady breezes associated with the Francis J Clarke industrial park.

After TARGETRAINING’s own Amy Bevilacqua’s crushing solo victory of last week, it was obvious that the other strong New England and NYC cycling teams were not going to allow another repeat performance. With Kristin Budden, Lyn McCabe and Clare Zecher present and ready to put their name on the top of the list as well, Amy’s constant presence at the front of the race looked ready to wear down any and all opposition.

Lap after lap, Amy fought the wind trying to shake off former race winners, national champions and other experienced racers. Biding their time in the main field, the rest of the TARGETRAINING Women’s Development Team stayed hidden waiting to see how this tactic would play out.

As the flurry of attacks in the closing laps threatened to shake the stranglehold of Amy’s raw power, team member Kristin Budden floated to the front to keep things fast, safe and to make sure the rest of the team had a clear shot at scoring in the finale. 

With their work done for the day, Kristin and Amy retreated as the energy was sapped from the rest of the main field. Then, with Clare’s motivation, Lyn was able to take advantage of this and slipped up the inside on the finish sprint to take a personal best of 7^th place in the race. 

A true team effort by the TARGETRAINING Women’s 3/4 Team, has already proved to be a season long force to be reckoned with in just the first two weeks of racing.

Lyn McCabe mid-raceThe ability to stay strong for such long periods of time and still have the explosive force necessary to still be in the mix at the finale was made possible by strength and core classes and the cycling classes taught by the TARGETRAINING coaches. Says team member Lyn McCabe, “The training I have received from TARGETRAINING has given me the confidence I need to stay in the thick of things lap after lap. With their help, I look forward to only improving my placing in the series and of course the rest of the season.”

Many thanks to all those fellow TARGETRAINING Club members who came out to cheer the women on and congrats to everyone who raced!

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Eneas Freyre named Duathlete of the Year Award by USAT

Congrats to our Head of Endurance Training coach Eneas Freyre who was named Duathlete of the Year by USAT!  Well deserved after a tremendous season!

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Racing Triathlons While Raising Kids a Q&A with Elite Flo Chretien

Flo ChretienTT had a chance to catch up with new Elite team member, Flo Chretien.  Flo is an ITU circuit veteran and finisher of more than a dozen Iron distance triathlons.  We discussed how she juggles being a professional athlete and mom.

TT: How many kids do you have?
Flo: I have two kids: a 14 year old boy and 4 month old girl.

TT: What did you do to get back into racing shape after pregnancy?
Flo: After both kids I started working out within two weeks of giving birth. I started out with one workout a day - about 30-45 min for the first few weeks, I then started to make the workouts longer and added a second workout. A lot of it in the beginning was based on how I felt. After about 10 weeks, I got into a rhythm and have been able to get 2-4 hours of training a day in.

Baby Jackie with big brother JamesTT: Do you ever work out with your kids?
Flo: I workout out with my kids all the time, before Jackie was born my son would ride his bike during my long weekend runs. These days he bikes and I push Jackie in the jogger.
I also took James to the pool with me and he would swim a bit with me, when he was done, he would hang out at the end of the lane and time me, he especially had fun when I had a lane mate and he wanted us to race every set.

TT: Have any of your kids participated in triathlon or other related races (running, swimming, etc)?
Flo: James has been on the swim team for 4 years now and has even done a triathlon. 

TT: What was the hardest part of racing while also raising children?
Flo: The hardest part of racing/training with kids is being able to ride your bike outside.  I do all my rides on the trainer when my little one is napping. She loves to sleep, so I get plenty of time on the saddle!

TT: Yes – We’ve seen little Jackie at TTG when you come in to train.  She is a cutie!  

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