Welcome to Houston Racing Triathlon Club
HRTC is Houston’s oldest, largest and preeminent triathlon club. With over 800 members, it serves to educate the beginner triathlete while providing a substantial social and training network for experienced triathletes. The club sponsors monthly meetings, holds an annual sprint distance triathlon and supports racers at various events. The club is fully supported by volunteers.
HRTC Monthly Meeting
Date: February 8, 2010
Time: 6:30 Happy Hour, 7:00 Meeting
Location: – Sherlock’s Pub, 1542 West Gray Street (across from Luke’s Locker)
MEET THE RACE DIRECTORS! Come hear the 2010 race line up for the Houston Area. Race directors will be drawing for complimentary race entries. Also, pick up a race calendar. See you there!
Zorrel Long Sleeve 100% Microfiber Polyester Training Tees will be on sale for $20 at the February meeting. They will be available in white, red and steel. Regular price is $25. Several items of old HRTC gear is on close out for $20. Check the on line store to see what is available.
HRTC News
FROST YER FANNY DU 2/28/10 – Hurry and sign up! Are you new to triathlon? Thinking of doing your first tri in 2010?? Consider starting out with a DUATHLON- a run, bike, run event with NO SWIMMING!! And let’s show the Region our club SPIRIT!!!!
PRE-RACE Activities:
6:00-7:00 AM: Wear anything with the HRTC logo on your clothing or body, come by the trailer before the race and sign up for PRIZES!! The top prize will be a NEW HRTC Club Kit! Drawings to be held after the race, time to be determined and announced during sign-in.
6:30-7:00 AM: TAT PARTY!! Come get your HRTC Tatoos at the HRTC Trailer.
Which is your Favorite Race?
Here is your chance to vote on your favorite race in the South Midwest Region (which is the region HRTC falls under). Go here SMW Region to print off your ballot to mail in or show up and vote in person at the SMW Regional meeting in Katy, TX on February 27, 2010.
2009 USAT South Midwest Club Championship
HRTC has captured the 2009 USAT South Midwest Club Championship for clubs with greater then 200 members (Category 1). A cash prize of $150 will be awarded the club. HRTC beat out Tri OKC and Tulsa Area Triathletes with 2202 points.
2009 Most Improved HRTC Triathlete Award – Ingrid Hillhouse
Year end awards were handed out at the Houston Racing Holiday Party last month. One award was not announced as we waited for the award winner to come back to the party. The timing was off but the winner of Most Improved Triathlete 2009 needs special recognition.
She nominated someone else for the award, but another wise member answered the call for nominees and focused the spotlight back on her. She conquered her fear of water long enough to jump into a handful of sprint triathlons in 2008 and finished that season with a leap to the half ironman distance at Ironstar finishing in 6:31:12.
In 2009 she continued her dedication to triathlon and worked on her weakest discipline by being the leader of the Lake Sharks open water swim group. The work paid off as she improved her time at CB&I Triathlon by over 10 minutes and dropped her half ironman time down to 6:00:03.
She saved her best performance for the end of the year and her first ironman at Ironman Florida. She survived the swim in 1:43:30. There were 2,204 folks ahead of her and she passed 563 of them on the bike. The momentum continued on the run as she passed 417 more folks on her way to a strong 4:32:28 marathon and a 12:37:55 debut ironman.
Congrats to Ingrid Hillhouse – 2009 Most Improved Triathlete!
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