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2. What is the cost of membership? 3. What are the benefits of membership? 4. What is the make-up of the Seoul Synergy team? (beginners
through pro) 5.
When and where are the team workouts
held? 6. How many workouts are members required to attend? 7. In order to fit in with the team and get started, at what level
of fitness do I need to be? 8. Do you have a running coach? If so, what does he/she do? 9. Do you have monthly team meetings? Where are the
meetings held? 10. When is the triathlon season in Korea? 11. How many races does the team compete in per
year? 12. How much do the races cost? (averages) 13. How does the team get to the race locations? 14. Where do you stay at during races? 15. What is the organization of the club
(president, etc)? 16. Who should I contact with specific questions about
the club? 17. Do you have any sponsors? What do they do for the
team? 18. Where can I buy running and triathlon related gear and
products here in Seoul? 19. Who should I contact about starting a
running program? 20. Who should I contact about a swimming
program? 21. I need my bike fixed. Where should I go? 22. Where is the best place for lodging during Ironman
Korea? 1. Can anyone join the team? Yes.
Top 2.
What is the cost of membership? ₩45,000 won/year (or $45 US) Click
on the Join page for more details. 3. What are the benefits of membership? a. personalized assistance from experienced running
coaches b. up-to-date information on local races c. assistance with race registration d. numerous training partners e. invitations to weekly group runs and bike rides f.
discounts on swimming, biking
and running gear g. discounts on nutritional supplements h. assistance to races on the peninsula i.
optional attendance at monthly
team meetings j.
post-race snacks provided at
Seoul Synergy sponsored races k. positive encouragement from team members 4.
What is the make-up of the SeoulSynergy team? (beginners through pro) Go to http://www.seoulsynergy.com/index.html for a visual breakdown. Top More information about individual team members is also
on this page. 5.
When and where are the team workouts
held? Check out the calendar online:
Most training occurs in the Itaewon
area Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturday/Sundays. 6. How many workouts are members required to attend? None are required. Come out to as many or as few as you
would like. 7.
In order to fit in with the team and
get started, at what level of fitness do I need to be? There isn’t a set fitness
requirement. To feel at ease,
though, you Top may
want to be at least able to run a 5K-10K easily to train with the team.
Beginners are welcome. 8. Do you have a running coach? If so, what does he/she
do? Currently, our running coach is Grant Pettrie.
Grant sets up weekly training routines and is a great motivator. He emails the team members weekly with information. Grant is willing to set up
individual workouts when asked to do so. 9. Do you have monthly team meetings? Where are the meetings held? We do have monthly meetings. The
once-a-month meetings occur on the first Tuesday of each month at 7pm
(approx. an hour in length) They happen at various locations in the Itaewon area. (Maps and directions are always provided.) 10. When is the
triathlon season in Korea? Late April to early October.
Top 11. How many races
does the team compete in per year? There
is no set number. Each athlete competes in a number he/she is comfortable
with each season. There are MANY races in Korea to chose from (running and triathlon),
and we do our best as a team to help you with the registration, etc. Check
out the links below for an idea of the race range. http://triathlon.or.kr/en/en_index.asp http://www.seoulsynergy.com/seoulmarathonraces.htm http://www.seoulsynergy.com/cfhschedule.htm 12. How much do the races cost? (averages) * Average Korean organized triathlon: ₩40,000 won+ * ½ Ironman Distance Triathlon: ₩90,000 * Military sponsored races: no cost
(within Korea) * Korean organized races:5K: ₩20,000 won
10K: ₩20,000 won
Half-marathon: ₩30,000
won
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Full- marathon: ₩40,000
won
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Overseas Races:
Laguna Phuket International
Triathlon: $165 US
Ironman races: $300 US+ Boston Marathon: $95 US (US Residents),
$125 US (International participants) 13. How does the team get to the race locations? Many
times, the team will organize to carpool to event or supply funds for
transportation for team event. 14. Where is lodging during races? Most races are local
ones that the team competes in. If they are overnight events, our race
coordinator tends to look into accommodations for the team. 15. What is the organization of the club
? Team President: Michael
R. Wright
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Coordinators Running:
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