fmct

Upcoming Workouts

Tuesday January 17th
Pool Swim with Matt: 9:15-10:15pm @ Mayfield Rec Ctr
Please go to our shop if you’d like to join a great group of swimmers. Now is the perfect time to improve on your swimming skills.

Wednesday January 18th
Spin with Jade: 7-8:30pm @ 91 Healey Road (Unit 9)
Check the details of this class on our web page.

Thursday January 19th
Strength with Jade: 8-9pm @ 490 Bramalea Rd (Suite 4B)
Check the details of this class on our web page.
Another session should be happening from February 2nd – April 27 (Blackout Date: March 16). A minimum of 10 people is required. So please confirm your attendance with Jade or us.

Saturday January 21st
Spin with Rob: 8:30-10:30am @ 247 McMurchy Ave S
Class is held by Rob McCue, please contact him directly for questions at bigringfitness@yahoo.com
Yoga with Michelle: 8-9:30am @ 519 Conservation Dr.
Check the details of this class on our web page.

Strava

Someone dropped the ball and forgot to log their 16.1K trainer ride. 😉 We were so close. Let’s get that 2000K this week team!

Ontario Masters Mini Meets

Last weekend was the first indoor track meet of the indoor season. Larry Bradley, one of the first FMCT members took part. Check here for details on the next events. A great way to change it up from the pavement or the treadmill in the winter. Larry finished 3rd overall (Bib 615 below) in the 3000m (10:01.30). Well done!

Upcoming Workouts

Tuesday January 10th
Pool Swim with Matt: 9:15-10:15pm @ Mayfield Rec Ctr
Please go to our shop if you’d like to join a great group of swimmers. Now’s the perfect time to improve on your swimming skills.

Wednesday January 11th
Spin with Jade: 7-8:30pm @ 91 Healey Road (Unit 9)
Check the details of this class on our web page.

Thursday January 12th
Strength with Jade: 8-9pm @ 490 Bramalea Rd (Suite 4B)
Check the details of this class on our web page.

Saturday January 14th
Spin with Rob: 8:30-10:30am @ 247 McMurchy Ave S
Class is held by Rob McCue, please contact him directly for questions at bigringfitness@yahoo.com
Yoga with Michelle: 8-9:30am @ 519 Conservation Dr.
Check the details of this class on our web page.

Strava

The group kept pushing right through the new year festivities. Wow. Amazing work guys!

Message from your Executive

Welcome to 2017, and farewell to 2016 from your FMCT team. The word often used to describe 2016 is « tumultuous » and for FMCT that was also the case. However, despite all the changes we gained new members, added to the executive and saw many member’s memorable firsts: From 100 metres on an Open Water Swim all the way through to Full Ironman races in Kona and Mt Tremblant.

Let’s keep in mind that in much the same way we train for our Triathlons, what we put in is what we can expect to get out.

With this in mind, we would encourage you to fully participate in our club activities. Whether it’s a Saturday ride, a Tuesday swim, or even just providing feedback, a race report or volunteering, these all help to make for a better experience overall. Again Happy New Year, hoping we all have a great 2017 season and beyond!

Workouts

Tuesday January 3rd
Pool Swim with Matt: 9:15-10:15pm @ Mayfield Rec Ctr
Coach Matt will be on deck.

Wednesday January 4th
Spin With Jade: 7-8:30pm @ 91 Healy Road (Unit 9)
Check the details of this class on our web page.

Thursday January 5th
Strength With Jade: 8-9pm @ 490 Bramalea Rd (Suite 4B)
Still a few spots left.
Check the details of this class on our web page.

Saturday November 12th
Spin with Rob: 8:30-10:30am @ 247 McMurchy Ave S
Class is held by Rob McCue, please contact him directly for questions at bigringfitness@yahoo.com

Yoga with Michelle: 8-9:30am @ 519 Conservation Dr
Check the details of this class on our web page.

News

Strava

Wow, looks like you guys used your free time wisely. We broke 2000K last week! Well done!

Race Results

12/16 Egg Nog Jog 10.8km

• Matthew Poole 43:29 1st AG
• Zindine Souiki 45:38 1st AG
• Amanda Charlton 48:53 1st AG
• Paul Blaik 48:51
• Louis Malisani 51:17
• Herb Lockhurst 1:08:13
• Doug Foster 1:11:35
• Kathleen Blaik 1:11:55
• Belinda Elysee-Collen 1:27:42

12/31 Boca 10K 

• Louis Malisani 45:08

Did you finish a race and don’t see your name here? We probably did not know you were racing. Please let us know about all of your upcoming race and we can cheer you on and then celebrate your success by sharing your results.

Upcoming Workouts

Tuesday December 20th
Pool Swim with Matt: 9:15-10:15pm @ Mayfield Rec Ctr
Please go to our shop if you’d like to join a great group of swimmers. Now’s the perfect time to improve on your swimming skills.

Wednesday December 21th
Spin with Jade: 7-8:30pm @ 91 Healey Road (Unit 9)
Check the details of this class on our web page.

Thursday December 22th
Strength with Jade: No class this week. See you all next week!

Saturday December 24th
Spin with Rob: 8:30-10:30am @ 247 McMurchy Ave S
Class is held by Rob McCue, please contact him directly for questions at bigringfitness@yahoo.com
Yoga with Michelle: No class this week. See you all January 14th 2017.

Strava

The weather made things really hard last week. But we took it indoor and kept pushing. Good job everyone.

100-Day Run Challenge

We are not planning on organizing this challenge next year as we had very little participation in 2016.

Muskoka training weekend

Please let us know if you would like to join this training opportunity this coming spring. We will be making reservations soon and need to pick a weekend that works for most. Right now we are thinking the long weekend of May (20/21/22) or the following one (27/28). The Muskoka Half Ironman race has a new host site for 2017. So this will be a great opportunity to train on the new course. See the details here: Muskoka Half

Upcoming Workouts

Tuesday December 13th
Pool Swim with Matt: 9:15-10:15pm @ Mayfield Rec Ctr
Please go to our shop if you’d like to join a great group of swimmers. Now’s the perfect time to improve on your swimming skills.

Wednesday December 14th
Spin with Jade: 7-8:30pm @ 91 Healey Road (Unit 9)
Check the details of this class on our web page.

Thursday December 15th
Strength with Jade: 8-9pm @ 490 Bramalea Rd (Suite 4B)
This class is not full yet.
Check the details of this class on our web page if you’d like to join. Both “pay as you go” and and full program options are still available, yet limited. Sign up soon to reserve your spot!

Saturday December 17th
Yoga with Michelle: 8-9:30am @ 519 Conservation Dr
Check the details of this class on our web page.

Spin with Rob: 8:30-10:30am @ 247 McMurchy Ave S
Class is held by Rob McCue, please contact him directly for questions at bigringfitness@yahoo.com

Strava

As mentioned last week, the Strava Gran Fondo challenge this month is to ride 100K outside. The weather is looking rather challenging for this coming weekend but who knows. Let us know if you’d like to be kept in the loop for an off-road ride (probably mostly the Caledon Trailway) this coming Sunday. 🙂

Egg Nog Jog

Congratulations to all who participated. FMCT represented very well!

Upcoming Workouts

Tuesday December 6th
Pool Swim with Matt: 9:15-10:15pm @ Mayfield Rec Ctr
Please go to our shop if you’d like to join a great group of swimmers. Now’s the perfect time to improve on your swimming skills.

Wednesday December 7th
Spin with Jade: 7-8:30pm @ 91 Healey Road (Unit 9)
Check the details of this class on our web page.

Thursday December 8th
Strength with Jade: 8-9pm @ 490 Bramalea Rd (Suite 4B)
This class is not full yet.
Check the details of this class on our web page if you’d like to join. Both “pay as you go” and and full program options are still available, yet limited. Sign up soon to reserve your spot!

Saturday December 10rd
Yoga with Michelle: 8-9:30am @ 519 Conservation Dr
Check the details of this class on our web page.

Spin with Rob: 8:30-10:30am @ 247 McMurchy Ave S
Class is held by Rob McCue, please contact him directly for questions at bigringfitness@yahoo.com

Strava

We got some snow on the ground but it’s always warm and free of snow and ice in the pool. 😉 Who’s going to be brave enough to go for one more outside ride this month? The Gran Fondo challenge this month is 100K, any taker? Make sure to check the update next week.

Egg Nog Jog

Registration is closed as the event is sold out once again. Good luck to all our members participating. If you have not registered come cheer and check this amazing event taking place around the Terra Cotta conservation area.

Upcoming Workouts

Tuesday November 29th
Pool Swim with Matt: 9:15-10:15pm @ Mayfield Rec Ctr
Please go to our shop if you’d like to join a great group of swimmers. Now’s the perfect time to improve on your swimming skills.

Wednesday November 30th
Spin with Jade: 7-8:30pm @ 91 Healey Road (Unit 9)
Check the details of this class on our web page.

Thursday November 31st
Strength with Jade: 8-9pm @ 490 Bramalea Rd (Suite 4B)
This class is not full yet.
Check the details of this class on our web page if you’d like to join. Both “pay as you go” and and full program options are still available, yet limited. Sign up soon to reserve your spot!

Saturday December 3rd
Yoga with Michelle: 8-9:30am @ 519 Conservation Dr
Check the details of this class on our web page.

Spin with Rob: 8:30-10:30am @ 247 McMurchy Ave S
Class is held by Rob McCue, please contact him directly for questions at bigringfitness@yahoo.com

Strava

The weather gave us a break over this past weekend and it looks like this whole week is going to be awesome.
Take a look at this great group on Strava if you are looking for some running partners in Brampton: Brampton Runners. The group is growing fast and getting well organized.

McMaster Triathlon Clinic and Series Award Day

A reminder this event is taking place this weekend. Details are available here: Multisport Website.
Don’t miss your chance to meet Lionel Sanders. 🙂

Upcoming Workouts

Tuesday November 22nd
Pool Swim with Matt: 9:15-10:15pm @ Mayfield Rec Ctr
Please go to our shop if you’d like to join a great group of swimmers. Now’s the perfect time to improve on your swimming skills.

Wednesday November 23rd
Spin with Jade: 7-8:30pm @ 91 Healey Road (Unit 9)
Check the details of this class on our web page.

Thursday November 24th
Strength with Jade: 8-9pm @ 490 Bramalea Rd (Suite 4B)
This class is not full yet.
Check the details of this class on our web page if you’d like to join. Both “pay as you go” and and full program options are still available, yet limited. Sign up soon to reserve your spot!

Saturday November 26th
Yoga with Michelle: 8-9:30am @ 519 Conservation Dr
Check the details of this class on our web page.

Spin with Rob: 8:30-10:30am @ 247 McMurchy Ave S
Class is held by Rob McCue, please contact him directly for questions at bigringfitness@yahoo.com

Sunday November 27th
Group Run with Zindine: 8am start from Lloyd Wilson Arena in Inglewood
Distance:16K
Pace: ~5:30min/km

Strava

The cold has arrived but we are still seeing some great outdoors activities. A few of us are having some great fun on Zwift. Take a look if you are looking for some motivation to ride indoor.

Upcoming Workouts

Tuesday November 15th
Pool Swim with Matt: 9:15-10:15pm @ Mayfield Rec Ctr
Lots of room left, if you have not signed up yet, please go to our shop to do so.

Wednesday November 17th
Spin with Jade: 7-8:30pm @ 91 Healey Road (Unit 9)
Check the details of this class on our web page.

Thursday November 18th
Strength with Jade: 8-9pm @ 490 Bramalea Rd (Suite 4B)
This class is not full yet.
Check the details of this class on our web page if you’d like to join. Both “pay as you go” and and full program options are still available, yet limited. Sign up soon to reserve your spot!

Saturday November 19th
Yoga with Michelle: 8-9:30am @ 519 Conservation Dr
Check the details of this class on our web page.
Spin with Rob: 8:30-10:30am @ 247 McMurchy Ave S
Class is held by Rob McCue, please contact him directly for questions at bigringfitness@yahoo.com

Strava

Good showing this week. We even have a member (Cesar) who took part in an open water swim to raise funds for our Great Lakes. Well done Cesar! More information here if you’d like to help as well: Great Lakes Trust

Share your group activities

We are always looking to share your group activities. Please reach to us if you have something to add to our newsletter. You can post directly to our Facebook page as well. Don’t be shy!

Message from your Executive

The off-season is well underway and some of you might enjoy some well deserved downtime. The fall is a beautiful season so don’t let it pass without enjoying some of its colors and nicer temperatures. We would like to remind you of an important event taking place at McMaster University: the Sketcher/Personal Best McMaster Triathlon & Run Clinic. Click here for more details. Happy training!

Workouts

Tuesday November 8th
Pool Swim with Matt: 9:15-10:15pm @ Mayfield Rec Ctr
Please note the new time.
Coach Matt will be on deck.

Wednesday November 9th
Spin With Jade: 7-8:30pm @ 91 Healy Road (Unit 9)
Check the details of this class on our web page.

Thursday November 10th
Strength With Jade: 8-9pm @ 490 Bramalea Rd (Suite 4B)
Still a few spots left.
Check the details of this class on our web page.

Saturday November 12th
Yoga with Michelle: 8-9:30am @ 519 Conservation Dr
Check the details of this class on our web page.

Sunday November 13th
Elora Trail with Zindine: 9am @ Forks Bicycle Shop (Erin)
Route: https://www.strava.com/routes/6978987
Distance: 20K
Pace: ~5:40min/km
Coffee after the run at Holtom’s bakery

Strava

As Predicted last week, with the return of the fall classes, our members are back to working out. 🙂

Run4Hope Brampton

The race committee is already hard at work to prepare the 13th edition of the race. The date is set to sunday April 23rd 2017. More information is available on their website. Follow them on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook. If you would like to help please contact the race directors.

Race Results

Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon
Mellen Gorman – 3:40:08
Emmanuel Aquino – 4:46:52

Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Half Marathon
Ryan Baldwin – 1:34:52
Paul Blaik – 2:17:24 (Pacing)

Miami Half Ironman
Zindine Souiki – 5:37:07
Mellen Gorman – 5:38:59
Louis Malisani – 5:51:36
Paul Blaik – 5:58:57