This month HRTC is having our social at the Drift Bar. Our speaker is Auhona. She has been practicing yoga for 16 years and teaching for 6 years.  She is passionate about incorporating yoga in training for enhanced performance, injury prevention and mental well-being for runners and cyclists. She loves to spend time outdoors hiking, biking and traveling. She'll lead us in a yoga session starting at 7 pm. Bring your mat and some water, if you want to participate. Not into yoga, come and just hang out with us. HRTC will provide dinner and the Drift Bar will have some great beer for purchase.

Remember members can buy up to 10 Twin Lake vouchers for $5 to use for the 2024 season. Once you have a voucher just hand it to the person at the gate or put it in the mailbox if swimming off hours. The vouchers will be available to purchase at the social or you can contact Leo, the HRTC treasurer, at treasurer@houstonracing.com.

I've attached the participation list for grand prize raffle tickets at the Christmas Party. Let any board member know if we are missing any event for you. One way to earn a ticket is to wear HRTC apparel at an organized event. Just show us a picture and you will earn a raffle ticket. This month I will be sporting my new HRTC cycling jersey at the Katy Flatland Charity Ride. You also earn a raffle ticket for attending the monthly social.

Happy Racing,

Heidi Riggs - President

Coach John's Tip for the month

July in Houston is hot!!  Training is about providing a certain amount of stress to your body so that it can adapt and increase your race readiness.  In Houston’s heat and humidity, you need to dial back power and pace to account for the additional stress the environment puts on your body.  If you train at the same intensity as cooler months or indoors, you may be exceeding the healthy and beneficial amount of stress your body can take.  More is not always better!