Hello Mermaids!

What's your next challenge? What positive energy are you going to pass along today? It's well known that exercise can have a nourishing effect on our daily lives, giving us strength, freedom and happiness. Yet, sometimes it takes a bit of encouragement or a nudge from a friend to convince ourselves that YES we can. Be it riding a bike for the first time, a 5K run, the Mighty Mermaid Olympic Distance Tri or encouraging your daughter to complete her first run, the Mermaid can and will make your next goal a reality.

-Santa Cruz Triathlon Clinic #2
-mini mermaid girls run
-Giant for Women Bike Skills Clinic
-Find your goals! Find yourself - Coach Heidi
-Mermaid San Francisco Run - 5k/10k
-Dash & Splash Competition - Calling all Mermaids and Sharks
-Women's Wednesday Night Rides - Santa Cruz, CA
-Looking for a wetsuit? Mermaid Special Pricing on NeoSport Wetsuits
Featured Events:
-- Sept. 17th: Professional Triathlete Becky Lavelle speaking at Sports Basement - San Francisco, CA
-- October 3rd & 4th: Women on Waves Surf Festival - Capitola, CA
-- October 9th: Lululemon Athletica Happy Hour Run & BBQ - San Jose, CA

Santa Cruz Triathlon Clinic #2
Practice makes perfect! If you're a first time triathlete or duathlete and want to "practice" everything that goes into a triathlon/duathlon than this is the clinic for you. You'll rack your bike, set up your transition space, practice the swim (or run) and then practice your transitions. Get answers to all your questions like what to bring on race day? what to wear? and how to have a successful race? Come race day you'll roll into transition feeling cool, calm and confident. <more>

mini mermaid girls run
Calling all girls for the Santa Cruz mini mermaid run! Introduce your little mermaid to the world of health and fitness and inspire them for a lifetime. They'll smile, laugh, walk and run their way 1.5 miles to the finish line. The mini is just for girls and just for fun. <more>

Giant for Women’s Bike Skills Clinic
Giant for Women will be presenting a special Bike Skills Clinic for the Mermaids and interested friends. Ideal for the beginner rider!! The clinic will cover bike handling, gearing/shifting, clipping in/out, braking, and road safety. The clinic will offer a safe and supportive environment, thus allowing you to get comfortable on your bike. The cost is $25 which includes lunch. 100% of the proceeds will go to the following charities, Finding Sophia, the Young Survival Coalition and a Building Futures with Women and Children. The skills clinic will last from 9:00 a.m. to noon, followed by lunch and then a mellow and fun two hour ride. Interested riders should RSVP a minimum of 4 days in advance, payment will be collected at the clinic. For more information email us at info@mermaidtriathlon.com

Find your goals! Find yourself - Coach Heidi
When I look at our events and I think about the Mermaids who have participated in them I am blown away at how many have said, "I can do that, I will give it a shot." What if we always had that attitude? what if we shared that attitude with everyone? Getting out there, be it running, biking, swimming or laughing is what it's all about.... <more>

Mermaid San Francisco Run - 5K / 10K
The Mermaid is coming to San Francisco with a run that spotlights California's majestic gateway, the Golden Gate Bridge. Join us Saturday, November 14th for a run that starts at Crissy Field and heads to the foot of the bridge before looping back to the start/finish line. Sports Basement will be hosting the Friday packet pickup (Nov. 13th, 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.) inside their San Francisco store located in the Presidio. They have a huge selection of popular name brands and clothing to get you race ready. All athletes, family and friends will receive a special (in store) 20% discount, complimentary drinks (water, beer, wine) and snacks. <more>

Dash & Splash Competition - Calling all Mermaids and Sharks
Our first Mermaid co-ed event! The run/swim event will be a two loop course that totals 1.5 miles of running and 1200 meters of swimming. Mermaids (the girls) and Sharks (the guys) will dash across the sand at sunny Capitola Beach, dive in the water and splash their way around the pier and back to the beach. You'll jump out of the water, take a deep breath and repeat for lap number two. As the saying goes, "Mermaids rule, Sharks drool" <more>

Women's Wednesday Night Ride - Santa Cruz, CA
Looking for a little mid-week challenge? Live in the Santa Cruz area? Join Emily Johnston from the Bicycle Trip and Heidi Boynton from the Mermaid on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month for a road ride. We will be riding in two groups. Emily, the dominator will lead the group and Heidi will ride with second group. You must be comfortable riding in a pack on the road and be able to get in and out of your clips easily. Our first ride will be Wednesday September 9th at 6pm. Questions?? Call Emily at the Bicycle Trip 427-2580 or email Heidi at heidi@mermaidtriathlon.com

Looking for a wetsuit? Mermaid Special Pricing on NeoSport Wetsuits
Mermaid wetsuit sponsor NeoSport is offering Mermaids a special deal on wetsuits. For those signed up for the Santa Cruz Tri Clinic #2 we are selling the 5/3mm Sprint Full suit at the clinic for $175+tax. We are also selling a Jane (sleeveless suit) for $125+tax. With MSRP at $190 and $150 respectively, it's a deal! For sizing and more information click here or send an email to info@mermaidtriathlon.com

FEATURED EVENTS:
Professional Triathlete Becky Lavelle at Sports Basement, San Francisco, CA
A special evening, September 17th from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. with Triathlete Magazine's 2008 Female Triathlete of the Year, Becky Lavelle. Becky will discuss what it takes to become a pro triathlete and how that has shaped her life. The sacrifices she had to make, and the ups and downs of her eleven year pro career. Becky will also give you the advantage with her top ten racing and training tips. Joining Becky will be her husband Brian, also a professional triathlete, to talk about Becky’s charity, Jenny’s Light.

Women on Waves Longboard Surf Festival, Capitola, CA
Head out to Capitola Beach on Saturday and Sunday October 3rd - 4th for the 12th Annual Women on Waves Longboard Surf Festival. Two days of Live music and DJ's will keep the crowd entertained and rocking. PLUS, we've added a Dash & Splash Competition. The festival is a fund raiser for three local Santa Cruz beneficiaries. Come celebrate a weekend at the beach and bring the whole family for some fun. <more>

October 9th, 6:00 p.m. - Lululemon Athletica Happy Hour Run, San Jose, CA
Your last chance to soak in the summer as Lululemon Athletica in San Jose (Santana Row) hosts the final summer Happy Hour Run. To celebrate you'll have the option to run/walk a 5K or run a 10K. We'll follow up the run "happy hour style" with a FREE BBQ and FREE adult beverages. Runners of all levels are encouraged to come out and participate. We'll meet at lululemon at 6:00 p.m. The Happy Hour Run is guaranteed fun! <more>

Cheers!
The Mermaid