SESSIONS ARE AVAILABLE FOR ALL DALLAS ATHLETES MEMBERS. IF YOU ARE NOT A MEMBER AND YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ATTENDING, PLEASE CONTACT MICHAEL WECKER, NEW MEMBER COORDINATOR, michael@dallasathletes.com

Sessions located at Dallas Athletes Endurance Sports, 1755 Whittington, Dallas, 75234

Check out each DA page for specific sport seminars.

NEXT NEW MEMBER MEETING:
NEW MEMBERS MEETING - SATURDAY, MAY 26 @ 10:30am
(Dallas Athletes Store in Coppell)
If you have recently joined... or are just interested in...or have a friend who wants to know more about the club...come on down...it will be fun!!!

Casual, friendly, not too long...so come for the morning bike ride and stay for the meeting!

Just to make the meeting even better, I will be randomly drawing a winner at the New Member's Meeting for a $25.00 Visa Gift card...by you have to show up to have a chance!
New Members...Welcome, Welcome, Welcome

We are so glad you have come on board and look forward to seeing you at a workout. Introduce yourselves around..except stay away from that Tom guy...the "prom king" thing has gone to his head!

Watch this space for introductions to new members! In 2006, Dallas Athletes welcomed over 80 new members to the organization. So, invite a friend! Spread the love!

POLICY & PROCUDURES

SWIM

WEATHER

• If the pool is open we will swim. Keep in mind that indoor pools may closed due to lightning, mechanical problems, or no lifeguards. Please call pool facility ahead of time if you are unsure.

WORKOUT GUIDELINES

• Choose a lane that has swimmers with about the same ability.

• If more than two people are in a lane, circle swim (i.e. like driving on the street, stay to the right).

• If someone is trying to pass you, stop at the end of the pool and let them by. (Good etiquette is to just tap someone?s toes to let them know you are behind them, if you want to pass someone).

• For most drills, repeats, start about 5 seconds after the swimmer in front of you.

• If you complete a drill well before others, move to the side of the lane, so others have room to get to the wall and turn.

• ?Coached work-outs? will have a coach on deck with a set workout. If you choose to do your own workout during these sessions please pick a lane that doesn?t have a ?coached? swimmer in it.

• If you arrive late, please jump in and do your warm up and then join in on the set the other swimmers are already on.

Have fun, No whining!!!

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BIKE

Road cycling is an inherently dangerous activity. Knowing and understanding these rules will help us be safe out on the road.

• Obey the rules of the road. Cyclists have the same rights and responsibilities of other vehicles on the road.

• Stop at all red lights and stop signs.

• Ride in the same direction as traffic.

• COMMUNICATE with each other ? both verbally and through the use of hand signals.

1. Relay those communications all the way through the pack.

2. Point out obstacles such as CRACKS, HOLES, DEBRIS, GRAVEL, etc.

3. Yell out for cars behind (CAR BACK), in front (CAR UP), or approaching to the side (CAR RIGHT/LEFT).

4. Call out when SLOWING and STOPPING.

5. Call out when intersections are CLEAR to proceed.

• All riders must wear a properly fitting helmet.

• Stay out of your aerobars unless you are in the front.

• Don?t pass on the right.

• Don?t pass up the middle.

• When passing on the left, glance back, signal, then call out ON YOUR LEFT before you pass other riders.

• Hold your line, don?t weave.

• Don?t overlap wheels with the rider in front of you.

• Pay attention to the route. If you are on the intermediate ride, it is each rider?s responsibility to learn the route. Otherwise, ride with the no-drop. DAAC route maps are available on MapMyRun.com.

• Always carry ID.

• Always carry a cell phone.

• Be visible, wear brightly colored clothing.

• Properly dispose of your trash.

• If you get a flat or lose a water bottle, inform the riders around you that you are braking, slowly apply your brakes, and get to the right. Stay to the right until all riders pass before retrieving the bottle or dismounting to fix the flat.

• Check for riders behind you before spitting or ?farmer blowing?.

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RUN

WEATHER

• If it?s 32 degrees or below, there are NO GROUP RUNS. If it?s 42 degrees with a windshield of 30 degrees, NO GROUP RUNS. If there is lightning, sleet, hail, thunderstorms, floods, fires, locusts ? NO GROUP RUNS. If you?re in doubt about the weather, show up to the workouts, if no one is there, NO GROUP RUNS.

• Members are responsible for checking Dallas Athletes website concerning weather announcements.

• If inclement weather occurs during a group workout, it is the responsibility of the member to make judgment to continue or not continue the workout.

RUN COURSE, WORKOUT & FUELING

• Members are responsible for knowing the locations of the run workouts.

• Members are responsible for knowing the workouts.

• Members are responsible for knowing the run route.

• Members are responsible for their own fueling & water/replacement fluids

• Members are responsible for knowing run etiquette for all group workouts.

Members are recommended to learn safety rules and self-defense.

• Pace leaders will help get pace groups started for Tuesday track and Thursday early morning tempo/interval runs.

ATTIRE

• Members are recommended to wear safety paraphernalia such as but not limited to reflective outer wear, safety light, head protection such as hat or visor & eye gear.

• Members are required to wear appropriate running attire.

PROCEDURES

• Run Coordinator will get group workouts started. If Run Coordinator is not present, a run assistant and/or officer of the club will get workouts started.

• If incident/accidents occur during a DA workout, it must be reported to the Run Coordinator or club officer.

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CONCLUSION

• If members fail to meet these standards, as determined by Coordinators or club President, the member will be asked to leave the workout. If the problem persists, the member may be asked to not attend the workouts.

• Dallas Athletes Athletic Club is not responsible for accidents/incidents occurred during group workouts.

• Consumption of alcohol is prohibited during all group workouts regardless of age of member. Non-prescribed drugs, performance enhancing drugs, or any other substances that might be dangerous or detrimental to the participant?s health, or performance as a member of this organization are also prohibited.

• All members have an obligation to refrain from actions and behavior that may jeopardize themselves or other club members. The club reserves the right to remove participants from workouts and programs for actions/behavior that are deemed dangerous to themselves and/or other club members.

JUST DO IT!

Hi, I’m Michael Wecker and I have been with Dallas Athletes for a couple of years. After being a fairly good athlete in high school and college, I traded in my sneakers for business wing tips and gained about 50 lbs. over the last 20 years.
Now, with two little girls to chase (8 & 10 years old) I decided I needed to get into shape or I would be able to whip their boyfriends when they start dating. I have done a hand full of marathons now, and a few sprint triathlons. In 2006, I did my first half iron man and it was unbelievable! I swim like a rock, run like a girl, and bike like a toddler… but it is a ton of fun! The people of Dallas Athletes make it a ball to actually go out and bike 50 miles and then get off and run 10 miles (Don’t worry,..that work out isn’t until the beginning of your 2nd week!)

Please come out and join us!
Don’t be intimidated…if a slow, fat, old guy like me can do it, you certainly can as well. I would love the chance to meet you at any work out and help you through your first few visits. You can email me at my Dallas Athletes email address and I hope to see you soon!