The Vegetarian Cycling & Athletic Club
(Established 1888)
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VCAC Annual General Meeting
Our Annual General Meeting is scheduled for Sunday 21st November 2010 in the usual venue at Moot Hall, MacIntyre Centre, Haddon, Great Holm, Milton Keynes. It will be open from 1100 for refreshments, with the AGM itself scheduled for between 1200 and 1600. All members welcome.
Due, in part, to several resignations from the committee during the year there are more than the usual number of positions to fill. All nominations, including self nominations, for any positions welcome. Please contact the General Secretary to register your interest.
Alderney Half Marathon
VCAC member Rod Paris is inviting members who wish to take part in either the Alderney Half Marathon or 10k to overnight at his house on the island. The event takes place on the first Saturday in September every year - this year 12 noon on the 4th. As the organiser, Rod has ensured the race is veggie and vegan friendly, including the goody bag and a sandwich lunch at his house, where the prize giving will also take place. Details of the house and Rod's email address can be found at alderney holiday.co.uk and of the race at Alderney Half
There are beds for 6 and plenty of room for those with sleeping bags.
Try Tri
With the triathlon season in full swing it's a great time to target a late season race, or to get used to duathlon and have the winter to focus in on swimming. In 2009 there were over 700 sanctioned events in the UK including tris, duas, aquathlons and relay races. These ranged from Tristar chidren's events, with a 25m swim, 800m cycle and 600m run, to Ironman distance races. Perhaps of most immediate interest to the newcomer are those catering specifically for novices or sprint and super-sprint events. All of these and more can be found on the events section of the website. Use the Event Type button to locate events by distance.
Swimming in the North-West
USWIM -part of Uberfit Events have announced the launch of their open water swim sessions at Dock 9, Salford Quays, Manchester. The sessions will run every Saturday 0830-1100 until September. This is in addition to their very popular sessions at Boundary Water Park, near Knutsford, Cheshire. These run on a Thursday evening 1800-2030.
Swimmers of all abilities welcome. For more info check out USWIM
VCAC relay events
We are still looking for a runner to join our team for the Leeds Triathlon on Sunday 12/9/10. Any standard, please contact Steve Coote ASAP.
The Luton Marathon relays are another targeted event at which we have had teams for several years. They are to be held along with the full marathon on Sunday 5/12/10 and consist of teams of three, each member covering a third of a marathon - one lap of the course. Contact the Athletics Secretary to express your interest.
Book Review - Nutrition
Vegetarian Sports Nutrition
by D. Enette Larson-Meyer