Registration opened today (1/6/2009) for Go Mama Go's 12-Week Preseason Training program. This training is a combination of coached swim sessions and strength training.

Stroke Consultation

6-Week Swim Coaching
If you are looking to improve your strokes, maintain your current fitness, or just increase your yardage -- this 6-week clinic is designed for you. For the next 6 weeks, students will have teh ability to learn all strokes, build on endurance, and focus on weak areas in their mechanics. The program includes one-hour of coaching instruction and workout with core workout twice a week. A great regimen to establish as you lay the groundwork for next season!

$65
November 12--December 22
Thursdays 5:45 am
Saturdays 6:15 am

Register for the event by emailing info@gomamagoteam.com.

Stroke Consultation
These short sessions are designed for the athlete that may swim on their own but desires a coaches consultation of their stroke to swim more efficiently. Your swim time with the coach will be videotaped and you will receive a copy of your session.

Coach Meg will evaluate your stroke and you will receive verbal and written feedback with suggested drills and changes to help maximize your propulsion and decrease your resistance in the water.  Sessions will last no more than 30 minutes and no less than 10 minutes and will include your warm-up and demonstration of repeated skills and stroke. Three people will be allotted per session.

$25/session
$65/all three

Sunday, December 6
Sunday, January 10
Sunday, February 7
6:30 am - 10:00 am

Register for the event by emailing info@gomamagoteam.com.

Bel Air, MD – Local duathlete Julia Bacso claimed first place in her age group (22:46) at the Bel Air Town Run yesterday, after finishing a 17.4 mile ride through Forest Hill and Jarrettsville.

You only live once
Mariel Ettinger has always stretched herself to the limits, in running, cycling and triathlon, as well as in her professional life as an attorney
By Katie Brauns / The Bulletin

Published: June 02. 2009 4:00AM PST

Bend resident Mariel Ettinger knows that when she enters a race, anything can happen.

A world-class runner since her early years and now, at 28, a successful cyclist and triathlete, as well as an attorney, Ettinger has certain expectations for her performance. With that, she also expects occasional failure.

“I do love competition,” she says. “I do love a good challenge. I’m afraid of it. I approach it knowing that it could end up going badly. My dad — because he was a racer — always used to say, ‘It’s not a matter of IF you fall off the bike or IF you crash. It’s just a matter of when. And that’s true. That’s true in life.”

And she did crash.

Go Mama Go Team believes that learning is the key to building confidence and overcoming fears. The team and coach sponsor events throughout the year to help athletes learn more about their bodies, the sport and the necessary accoutrements! All events are FREE for our members, and membership is only $50 for the year. See our team page for more information about perks and to purchase your membership online today! 

We're excited to go global. Well, not racing-wise. But around the world, friends and family can see your favorite team is now on YouTube. Check out our video recap of 2008 and then make plans to join us in 2009. It's going to be an outstanding year.

Join us for our kickoff party/pep rally. You'll get insight on training for the upcoming season, getting in shape and balancing life!

Mamas love running skirts. They look great as we are jetting off after a run or practice to do another thing off our lists! Check out the skirts at http://www.runningskirts.com. A sample of the skirt will be available at the Kickoff Party on March 29. The more we order, the better the price!! 

Meanwhile, we are gathering more sponsors and STILL selling our team uniforms, the order of which will be placed at the end of March. If you haven't ordered a uniform, please contact kate@ironcladauthentics.com. 

The Birth of a New Kind of Team

“Go MAMA Go!” It was that chant that brought triathlete Megan Kearney to tears, racing one summer in Philadelphia. She was listening to her then 3-year-old daughter cheering for her as she came into transition. It was at that moment that Kearney realized there was no name more appropriate for her team of “racey” women. And it was that same race where the Go Mama Go team made their debut.