Welcome Taylor Dawn Hindle!

On Novermber 19th at 11:58pm Taylor Dawn Hindle, was born at 7lbs 15 oz, 19 inches long. Congratulations to the new parents Laurel and Matt Hindle.

Welcome to parenthood...

JVD

ETS Winter Indoor Cycling Programs

The ETS Winter Indoor Cycling schedule is now available to view and registrations are now being accepted. Once again these are sure to sell out quickly so please contact Jack VanDyk directly to register and avoid disappointment.

We will be moving the ETS training environment into the Fitness Mezzanine located in the building which is home to Gyms 4 & 5 as well as the Lindsay Park Physiotherapy Clinic which looks out into Lindsay Park.

There will be change rooms and showers during 2010, on both the Aquatic and Dryland sides of Talisman Centre, although there will not be an Executive Locker Room during this time. On the dryland side, locker rooms and showers will be located where the executive locker room is currently located. On the aquatic side, the locker rooms will be where the Foundation Lounge currently is, and showers will be built on the pool deck.

Due to the large laydown for the construction trailers, cranes and other equipment, Talisman Centre’s parking lot will be reduced to between 170 and 200 parking stalls onsite. Of course, we are across Macleod Trail from the Erlton C-Train station, and the #10 bus stops near the entrance to our parking lot.

Despite these challenges we are proud to offer the same number of indoor cycling sessions and a new and exciting training environment. The ETS coaching staff is looking forward to this new move!

ETS Advanced Base Building
Continue to build upon the Fall base building programs with these challenging 2-hour workouts designed to increase your overall cycling abilities. The perfect training program for long distance cycling and triathlon events.

Monday
6:30 pm- 8:30 pm Jan 4-Mar 22 (34264) 11 classes
Member $225 Non-Member $270

Tuesday
6:30 pm- 8:30 pm Jan 5-Mar 23 (34265) 12 classes
Member $245 Non-Member $294

Wednesday
6:30 pm- 8:30 pm Jan 6-Mar 24 (34266) 12 classes
Member $245 Non-Member $294

Thursday
6:30 pm- 8:30 pm Jan 7-Mar 25 (34267) 12 classes
Member $245 Non-Member $294

Friday
9:30 am-11:30 am Jan 8-Mar 26 (34268) 10 classes
Member $204 Non-Member $245

ETS Base Building – Winter

Continue to develop your aerobic base, pedal mechanics, cycling-specific strength and lactate threshold as well as VO2max and anaerobic capacity in a progressive manner leading into the cycling season. Individualized power training zones and a power profile will be developed for each participant to provide more accurate and
focused training.

Monday
10:00 am-11:30 am Jan 4-Mar 22 (34269) 11 classes
Member $176 Non-Member $211

Wednesday
10:00 am-11:30 am Jan 6-Mar 24 (34270) 12 classes
Member $192 Non-Member $230

If you will not be able to attend at least 60% of the course you wish to register for, please DO NOT register for it as we have had issues over the years with too many people not showing up regularly and taking spots that others can commit to. Please be realistic with your level of commitment.


As previously stated, ALL registrations will be processed through me and NOT the Customer Service Desk or online.

Registration Process:

1.Email or call me at jvandyk@talismancentre.com or 403.355.1259 with your course selection(s) from the list above along with cc# as I will process payment at the time of registering each person. Both methods are secure.


2.The date and time you send your email or leave me a voicemail will be used to process the actual order of registrations and as such makes this process "first come first served". There is no guarantee you will get the course(s) you select so register as soon as possible.


3.Once your registration and payment has been completed I will notify you of your registration(s).


4.A paper receipt will be provided upon participant request only.


Thank you.




Jack

Power Meter Seminar

Power meters continue to revolutionize how cyclists and triathletes train for competition along with optimizing one's race strategy. However, how many people really know how to use a power meter? This seminar will provide an overview of the various power meters and how the information collected can be of use to athletes and coaches.

Specific examples will be shown from actual racing and training power files.

If you are considering joining the "power revolution" this seminar will help provide you with the information to make an informed decision and how to do more than just observe your power numbers.

Presented by Jack VanDyk

When: Thursday December 3rd 7-9pm.

Where: Talisman Centre - The Riverview Room.

Cost $15.00

Please reserve your spot by contacting Jack at 403.355.1259 or jvandyk@talismancentre.com.

Sample Sale

Sunday Oct 19th

Thorncliffe Community Association
5600 Centre St. N.W. Calgary, AB
In the Thorncliffe Room

Everything must go, we need to make room for next years
samples and demos - everything at our costs!
Cash or Check only!
lO:00 am to 3:00 pm

skis, snowboards, snowboard bindings, ski wear, spring and
winter clothing, backpacks, tents, sleeping bags, helmets,
watches, heart rate monitors, cycling apparel, cycling
accessories, running apparel, running shoes, XC ski apparel,
XC ski boots, XC ski accessories, XC & alpine poles.
And much more!

Featured Brands - Kelty, Atomic, Head, Sunnto, Mountain Hard Wear, Halti, Flow, Line, Scott, Volkl, Uvex, Toko

Power Tap Clearout

Speed Theory has clear out pricing from PowerTap as they are changing distributors and getting rid of their stock. I have VERY limited quantities on the following at VERY reduced prices. Let me know BY THE END OF TODAY (october 8th) if you would like any of the following:



SLC+ $1849 (reg. $3560)

SL+ $1399 (reg. $2660)

PRO+ $1099 (reg. $1990)

ELITE+ $949 (reg. $1670)



This is a huge discount and there’s no for sure as to how many of them are left so the first to commit buying to buying them will get them.

darcy@speedtheory.ca

Subscribe to the ETS Blog RSS Feed

We wanted to let all ETS Blog readers know that you have the option of subscribing to this blog's RSS feed*. The RSS feed will get you all the latest news, updates and information about ETS as soon as it's published on the blog. The RSS feed link is in the sidebar, just below the eZine sign-up form.

(Note: If you are viewing this page on the blogspot site, instead of on Talisman Centre's own site, the RSS link is located at the very bottom of the page where it says, "Subscribe to: Posts".)

For more information about RSS feeds and how to use them, see below.

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*Do you know what an RSS feed is? (It stands for "Really Simple Syndication".) It's a great way to keep up with the latest news and information from the Talisman Centre TriClub. With RSS, instead of periodically visiting this blog to see if there's a new post, this blog can come to you, automatically, whenever it is updated! First you need an RSS reader, like Google Reader or Bloglines. Once you have that, all you need to do is "subscribe" to our RSS feed, which is as simple as copy and paste!
For an overview of what RSS is, and how it works, check out this video:

Yoga in the Park

With all of the events and great things going on it can be hard to fit everything in. The weekend looks to be especially packed so it might be a good idea to head down to the park adjacent to the Talisman Centre for 'One Breath' put on the lulelemon Calgary. There looks to be 100's of people that will come out to the event that welcomes beginners right through to advanced practitioners.

Could be a great way to meet some new and interesting people, all while starting the weekend off in style.

Bring your own mat and a gear to the west side of the Talisman Centre at 9 am Saturday August 8th.

Fall 2009 ETS Indoor Cycling Schedule

The highly anticipated release of our Fall 2009 ETS Indoor Cycling schedule is finally here! As you will notice, there are no changes to the schedule from previous years in terms of dates and times.

 

ETS Base Building Fall: Focus on developing your aerobic base, pedal mechanics, cycling-specific strength and lactate threshold by training with power output. Individualized power training zones and a power profile will be developed for each participant to provide more accurate and focused training.

10 classes     Members $161     Non-Members $190

Monday    10:00 am-11:30 am Oct 5-Dec 14 (33882)

6:30 pm- 8:00 pm Oct 5-Dec 14 (33883)

Wednesday     10:00 am-11:30 am Oct 7-Dec 16 (33885)

6:30 pm- 8:00 pm Oct 7-Dec 16 (33886)

 

11 classes     Members $177    Non-Members $209

Tuesday     6:30 pm- 8:00 pm Oct 6-Dec 15 (33884)

Thursday     6:30 pm- 8:00 pm Oct 8-Dec 17 (33887)

Friday      10:00 am-11:30 am Oct 9-Dec 18 (33888)

 

If you will not be able to attend at least 60% of the course you wish to register for, please do not register for it as we have had issues over the years with too many people not showing up regularly. Please be realistic with your level of commitment.

 

As previously stated, ALL registrations will be processed through me and NOT the Customer Service Desk or online. My intentions are to first service those of you who have been loyal to ETS over the past 5 years of service and provide you the first opportunity to register and hopefully avoid any registration headaches, misinformation and disappointment in not getting into a cycling class.

 

Registration Process:

1. The deadline for previous ETS participants to register by is Monday August 24^th 2009 after which I will open spots to newcomers.
   

   
    

2. Email or call me at jvandyk@talismancentre.com or 403.355.1259 with your course selection(s) from the list above along with cc# as I will process payment at the time of registering each person. Both methods are secure. Contact me regarding alternative payment options.
   

   
    

3. The date and time you send your email or leave me a voicemail will be used to process the actual order of registrations and as such makes this process "first come first served". There is no guarantee you will get the course(s) you select so register as soon as possible.
   

   
    

4. Once your registration and payment has been completed I will notify you of your registration(s).
   

   
    

5. A paper receipt will be provided upon participant request only.
   

   
    

6. For those who have never taken an ETS Indoor Cycling session, I will also compile a list based on your email or voicemail message to establish an order on the "waitlist". I will open and begin processing registrations for those who are new on Tuesday August 25^th 2009.
   

   
    

Thank you.

 

Jack

 

Update: ETS Fall Indoor Cycling Programs

Hello everyone! I am please to introduce our ETS blog where we can post updates pertaining to our department and the programs and services we offer. As everyone knows by now, the Talisman Centre roof will be replaced in 2010 which will impact all programs and services offered at the Talisman Centre.

Please keep in mind that as we prepare for the Fall 2009 programs, business will be as usual. Meaning there will be no interruption to any of the ETS indoor cycling programs or current training environment. We are currently putting the finishing touches on the Fall programming brochure and I will post all the programs offered by ETS on the website and this blog.

There will be a major change to the registration process this coming fall and winter however. That being ALL registrations will go through myself directly and not the Customer Service Center or online registration. My intentions are to first service those of you who have been loyal to ETS over the past 5 years of service and provide you the first opportunity to register and hopefully avoid any registration headaches, misinformation and disappointment in not getting into a cycling class. Please keep checking back or better yet subscribe to this blog to get the updates as they are posted. Time lines and registration procedures will be posted in the coming weeks.

I and the rest of the coaching team look forward to seeing everyone back in the fall and pushing each other in the training sessions. Enjoy the remainder of the summer and good luck to all those competing in triathlons, bicycle races, mountain bike events, running races etc...



Jack VanDyk
Endurance Training Systems and Triathlon Club Coordinator

jvandyk@talismancentre.com.

Welcome to the ETS Blog!

Welcome to the newly launched Endurance Training Systems blog. This is the place to come for all the latest news about ETS, as well as tips and articles about how to take your training to the next level. ETS applies the latest scientific research and technology in the area of fitness training and nutrition in order to give any athlete the edge they need to excel.