John Branderhorst
I'm currently making ends meet in the big, little city, San Francisco.

Join us on February 6th to hear from Coach Nate Helming! Nate is not only a talented and accomplished triathlete, but also is both a USAT and CrossFit certified coach. He currently coaches with Trifiniti, CrossFit SF, and is kicking-off a new GGTC training program with his own brand, Helming Athletics, in a month's time.

At our February...

We have reached CAPACITY but are taking names for the Wait List. ALSO, if you are interested in just buying the shirt, they are for sale now for $15. To sign up for the waitlist or order a shirt, please click on this link: http://bit.ly/GGTCtrailapalooza2011
Shirts ordered will be available by mid-October.


Trail Running Clinic Instructors...

We're 8 months into the year and triathlon season is winding down for most of us. Your friends have seen you train, race, & have a blast and they're wondering what this whole GGTC thing is about. This meeting is for them and you to come by and chat with other members about all things triathlon. Zico will be providing some delicious...

Start off with a run of about 90 minutes, starting at the corner of Scott and Jackson Streets (northwest corner of Alta Plaza Park). The exact route will depend on interest, but will likely travel west on Jackson Street, into and through the Presidio, down to Baker Beach and back up the Sand Ladder, and return. I'm thinking probably about 9...

Dear Friends,

In just under a month my team members and I (TEAM San Francisco) are competing in the Best Buddies Challenge: Hearst Castle, a 100-mile bike ride benefiting Best Buddies.

Please join us, for a fun and exciting sweat-filled TRX Suspension Training workout at the TRX Training Center (www.trxtrainingcenter.com) as part of our...

It CAN Be Done!

Swimming from Alcatraz Island was once thought to be impossible. This year, 1,000 athletes will make the treacherous swim, fighting the strong currents and ever looming fear of what lies below the water's surface. This is certainly not a race for the faint of heart. The swim will start your journey but the hills of San...

Golden Gate Triathlon Club will have a tent at the Tri California Expo this weekend and we need members to show up and represent! We'll be selling gear (hats, visors...), having a raffle for GGTC memberships, and other goodies.

What we really need are members to be present during the two day event. There is a spreadsheet for you to sign up...

Summer is in full swing and what better way to celebrate than a rooftop blowout at Lombardi Sports!

For the uninitiated, Lombardi sports has a MASSIVE roof that can easily accommodate a few HUNDRED people. Their roof is quite the hotspot during Fleet Week.

With this in mind, I'm throwing a bash complete with DJ Burton (King) Kong spinning...

For those that do not already know, Frozen Kuhsterd has entered into La Cocina's SF Street Food Festival Contest. They are allowing 4 of the top vote getting small businesses a chance to have kitchen space, booth space and financial advice from Wells Fargo for the event. Help my business take off to the next level and please place your vote....

We're moving to LA in a few short weeks and want to see you all one last time. Come out for a drink (or more) at Lion Pub. Hope to see you there!

And yeah, I know it's Outside Lands, and that's tough to compete with. But sadly this is our very last weekend in SF.

John Carmichael is off to Switzerland to rule the Nestle world.. Save the date more information to come.. Pass it on to everybody.

Come out for a casual drink at O!Izakaya Lounge to send off the 2011 JET Participants!

When: Friday July 29, 2011 8pm~

Where: O! Izakaya Lunge (Kabuki Hotel, 1625 Post Street)

http://www.jdvhotels.com/dining/oizakaya

...Why: This is the last night for the JET Participants before they depart for Japan it's time to celebrate one last time...

Registration opens January 1, 2011.

Note that you MUST have a United States Masters Swimming membership ($44). Link is here: https://www.clubassistant.com/club/USMS.cfm?l=38

In addition to this, each team MUST rent a boat. To successfully register means having the race registration for each team of 6 complete AND having a boat rented.

The...

Greetings GGTC,

It's that time of year again! Summer is here and temps are heating up which means that the Vineman Ironman 70.3 is right around the corner. The race promises to be an exciting one - we have a big contingent of GGTC members racing, and the pro field is stacked!

This year I'll be organizing our awesome GGTC aid station #4...

Are you interested in training for The Santa Cruz olympic distance triathlon or The Big Kahuna half-iron distance triathlon? We're once again teaming up with the USAT certified coaches from TRIMORE Fitness to bring you the TAG and HIT programs.

We're kicking off our TAG to Santa Cruz olympic distance and HIT to Big Kahuna half-iron...

We're hosting a bricnic! Meet at Blackie's Pasture in Tiburon to do a bike and run, and then join us for a picnic.

WORKOUTS:
All workouts start at 9:00 am. We'll have a few options for the workouts to meet all levels, including:
-Bike and Run (18 mile bike, 3 mile run)
-Double Bike and Run (same thing as above, but twice)
-Bike...

Hi Everyone!

We finally have a firm reservation for this Friday June 17th!

The plan: Lets rendezvous at Andrew and Brandon's around 6:30pm, cocktails optional, and walk down together. The tour lasts 90 minutes. We can grab dinner after and end at Tony's.

The tour starts @ 7:30pm. We need to be there 10 minutes prior..

Important:...

Sprint and Long course on Saturday, Olympic on Sunday

Through the Peninsula, over to the coast, and back. Join me for a drop ride (dropping the ride organizer is fine, too).

Route:
http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/fullscreen/34514610/#

Hey guys!

So it's time to say adios for awhile....

However before I leave, I want to connect all of the wonderful people I've met in San Francisco!

If you're free Friday, May 20 @ 6p - 8p-ish, I'm going to be at Lush Lounge sipping a cucumber martini. (I have a slight obsession with cucumber martinis, so if you're near...

A SUNSET RUN IS A 5 MILE SOCIAL/NON-COMPETITIVE FUN RUN (NO TIMING, NO NUMBERS, JUST FRIENDS AND A BEAUTIFUL SUNSET)

WHERE: START/FINISH AT THE MARINA GREEN (near the monkey bars); THE RUN WILL HEAD WEST TOWARDS HOPPER'S HANDS (AT THE BASE OF THE GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE) AND BACK TO THE MARINA GREEN (we will not meet at FLEET FEET SPORTS)
...

Hi All!

Andie's Birthday is coming up next week and though she'll be out of town for her actual birthday we're going to get together once she's back to celebrate her being in our lives :) And what better way to celebrate than with some spirits!!

We'll be heading to Harry's on Fillmore around 8:00-8:30pm and I hope...

What is it that brings 8,000 athletes each year to Lake San Antonio for the AVIA Wildflower Triathlons Festival? Is it the chance to conquer "Nasty Grade", to complete a dream of finishing a triathlon or maybe it's the opportunity to raise funds and awareness to help defeat Leukemia and Lymphoma - in honor of a friend or loved one.
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Alas, the time has come to bid our fond friend Rahim farewell.

Now I can put the thesaurus down and let you know that Rahim, aka R2 aka Malaysian Marathon Man is leaving foggy San Francisco for snow-capped Denver, home of the Nuggets who have no chance against the Lakers in the playoffs. Sorry, I digress.

We’d love if you would join us for...

Spandex + wine + food is a recipe for a fantastic Saturday ride.

The last time around this ride was postponed due to rain and it looks like perfect weather in Napa is forecasted for 75 degrees for those of you looking to get in a ride in warmer weather in preparation for summer tris.

The plan: a casual no drop ride from Napa to Calistoga. We...