Danskin Triathlon Training, July 25

Danskin Intermediate and Trek to Danskin classes

• 7:00am, Lake Andrea Beach
• Workout changed to Brick: west route ride, run around lake

Danskin Beginner class

• 9:30am, Lake Andrea Beach
• Brick: ride of Danskin route (east), run around lake
• Come a little early if you'd like to do an optional swim

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Lake Andrea Lap Lane being shortened

I found out today that the lap lane at Lake Andrea is going to be shortened again. This is required by the insurance/risk management company, and unfortunately the RecPlex doesn’t have any choice in the matter.

I don’t know the new distance, because it’s probably going to be shortened today or tomorrow. When it is done, I’ll re-GPS it and give everyone the new lap length.

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Trek Triathlon to Danskin Triathlon Training Class

The Trek to Danskin Triathlon Training class starts this Sunday, 7-9am. You’ll be joining the Danskin Intermediate class and workout together.

Workout this Sunday is a Brick: Bike of the Danskin bike course + Run around the lake. Both negative splits.  Meet at the Beach.

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Danskin Triathlon Training Classes, Sunday July 18

Intermediate Class, 7:00-9:00am

Workout this Sunday is a Brick: Bike of the Danskin bike course + Run around the lake. Both negative splits. Meet at the Beach.

Beginner Class, 9:30-11:30am

Workout this Sunday is a Race Simulation. So you will need all your gear, and we will talk about how to set up a transition area and how to do effective transitions. Look over the transition material in your Intro document. Meet at the Beach.

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A Star is Born...

Congratulations to Shaunea Tolliver Denton, cover girl on Brightroom's Trek Triathlon Photo page!  Nice action shot and what a beautiful uniform!

(If only they could have gotten a swim shot of her and the giant woman-eating Asian carp swimming next to her...)

Trek Triathlon Run Course

Run course posted on the Trek Triathlon web site is still not correct.

1. Exit Transition onto Terwall Terrace
2. Follow the road around the lake, up to Hwy H
3. Double back on the road until you get to the boat launch, then go onto the running path
4. Run back south on the path (toward the beach)
5. The finish line is just east of the flagpoles, across from the softball fields

Official Trek Bike Route revision and Map from Village of Pleasant Prairie

"A recently revised bike course for the Trek Triathlon will take athletes from Prairie Springs Park on Highway 165 west of Interstate 94. Racers will follow a route, in the Village of Bristol, from Highway U down Horton Road (Highway CJ) to Highway MB. Racers will turn east on 128th Street, north on Highway U, east again on 116th Street, and south on the West Frontage Road. Racers will cross I-94 on Highway ML and then return to Prairie Springs Park via the East Frontage Road and Highway 165. The public can access a map of the revised bike course in the News section at PleasantPrairieOnline.com."

PDF Map of bike course is here

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Trek Bike Course details from the Race Director

Confirmed this morning -- bike course is the 12.4 mile version, avoiding the north part of the west frontage road and going west/uphill on 116th Street.

This is the version on the Trek Triathlon web site and their bike map.

• West on Hwy 165 to Hwy U
• Left/South of Hwy U to Horton Rd
• Right/West on Hordon Rd
• Left/South on 152nd Ave
• Left/East on 128th St (State Line Rd)
• Left/North on Hwy U
• Right/East on 116th St (downhill - weeeeeeeeee!)
• Right/South on West Frontage Rd
• Left/East on ML & over I-94
• Left/North on East Frontage Rd & by the Outlet Mall
• At the Pleasant Prairie water tower, turn right, then immedately left on 114th Ave
• Right on Hwy 165 and back to the transition area

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Trek Triathlon Bike Course Variations

I will try to get the final word on the Trek Bike Course next week.  This map shows the two variations:

Blue + Black is what is shown by the Village of Pleasant Prairie (13.9 miles)
Blue + Red is what is now shown on the Trek web site (12.4 miles)

(My guess, right now, is that as a race director I would strongly push for the shorter route shown on the Trek web site.  I suspect this is what will ultimately be set for race day, but I will feel a lot more comfortable getting the Village to confirm it.  They're responsible for closing the roads, after all!)

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And More Confusion on the Trek Bike Course

This evening the Trek Triathlon web site is listing new bike course directions which are different still.  Their directions indicate the course goes west on Hwy 165 to Hwy U (136th Ave), then turns south, then makes a right turn on Hwy CJ (Horton Rd). 

However, as of this evening, the Pleasant Prairie Police Department said they were unaware of any changes in the course which was posted in the Village Newsletter and which is shown in the previous post.

Stay tuned...

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More on the Trek Bike Course AND Run Course Change

The 2010 Trek bike course is 14 miles (13.97 via GPS this afternoon), versus a bit under 12 miles for the "east" route. So prepare for a 2 mile longer ride.

Because this course was used at the Pleasant Prairie Tri last weekend, it is well marked. There are several white arrows on the road at each turn, so just keep an eye out for those if there is any question.

Also, there is about 180 feet in elevation change; pretty much all uphill for the first half, and downhill the second half.

Also, the run course is the same as 2009:

Also, as of this evening, the maps on the Trek web site are still incorrect,

1. You will exit transition and go on the road (Terwall Terrace)
2. Follow the road around the lake, all the way to Hwy H
3. Double back on the road to the boat launch
4. At the boat launch, you'll go on the path and head back toward the beach
5. The finish line is just east of the flagpoles, where you turn into the park from Hwy 165.

Course Map

Elevation Map

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