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Inside Out Breathing:
Get the Air You Need.
by Terry Laughlin

"Breathing is such a natural activity that we seldom give it a thought. The only time we even become conscious of it is when we’re breathless from exertion or, well, panic. Or in the case of swimming, sometimes both at once.

...for most folks, the most instinctive way to breathe is to pay attention to the inhale, but for the exhale to be an afterthought. In swimming, as well as other activities that involve enough exertion to lead to breathlessness, it should really be the opposite. Focus on the exhale; let the inhale take care of itself... "
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Welcome back to the MetroTri Newsletter.

This is our last newsletter for 2005 as the MetroTri team gears up for the new year. We expect to have the 2006 event calendar up and running some time in January.

Website Update:
Note that the MetroTri.com website will be down for maintainance for the next week or so.

We'll see you for the traditional season-closing 5k at the GLIRC Ho Ho Ho Run on Saturday, and on Sunday for the Athletes for Life Blood Drive.

Wishing you and your families Happy Holidays and a healthy and prospoerous New Year!

- Rich, a.k.a. "The WebMeister" & the MetroTri Family.

Long Island's Athletes for Life Blood Drive is scheduled for Sunday, December 18th, from 9am to 2:30pm at the Melville Marriott (Old Walt Whitman Road/LIE N. Service Road) For more info contact GLIRC (516-349-7646) or Gina Gelman at 516-933-9860

To THANK YOU for your generous participation, Long Island Blood Services is offering an attractive all weather slicker for donors who donate at BOTH this event and the spring blood drive on Saturday, March 4th, at a location to be determined.

Information, results and more can be found at LongIslandTriCoach.com

Don't get shut out: Sign up Jan 1st!
Montauk Point Lighthouse Sprint Triathlon
July 16th: Online registration will open on January 1st.

Vytra TOBAY Triathlons

The New York Tri Club is back in 2006 for its 22nd season!
* * Don't get shut out, Sign up NOW! * *

SBR is now accepting applications for their two 2006 sponsorships teams:

Glen Goldstein, who gives us the NYC and Boston Bicycle Shows, sent over a tentative 2006 calendar of cycling events.
Note that the calendar is not finalized, so check the links for details and be sure to visit the NYC or Boston Bike Shows.

Apr 22

Marathon Swim!
Applications for the June 24th (brrrrrr) Manhattan Island Marathon Swim just became available. If the past is any indication, this race will fill up in days, if not hours. Anyone interested in participating, whether as a solo swimmer or on a relay team, should apply as soon as possible.

2006 Race Applications now available
Applications for the rest of the swim series normally aren't accepted until the spring, but from Dec 15 - 31 you can sign up for any of the other races at a discount.

Holiday Specials (Through Dec 31st):

2006 NYC Triathlon
Registration is now open for the July 16th NYC Triathlon. It's $135 and usually fills up pretty quickly.

Ironman Men's & Women's Pro Championships
For 2006, Ironman will again feature a men’s only and women’s only professional race for the second consecutive year, with a $50,000 pro-prize purses for each race.

The top pro women will compete at the June 25Ford Ironman USA Coeur d ’Alene, and the top prol men will compete at Ford Ironman USA Lake Placid on July 23rd.

2006 USA Triathlon Long Distance Grand Prix: