Spring & Summer Class Listings

Some updates and corrections to the Triathlon Training information in the Spring/Summer Play-by-Play (page 24):

Triathlon Swim Clinic and Tri Brick are NOT offered during the Spring session. They will return in the Fall II Session. Sunday mornings will be the Intermediate/Advanced Trek Triathlon Training class.

Danskin SheROX Beginning and Intermediate Training programs are scheduled to be $88 RecPlex Member / $123 Non-Member.

Pleasant Prairie Junior Triathlon Training runs from July 18 through August 8; $40 RecPlex Member / $60 Non-member.

Open Water Swim Workouts with Lauren Jensen on June 14 – please remember that this is INCLUDED in the Trek Triathlon Training classes. You do not need to register separately. The clinics will be Intermediate/Advanced 7:00-8:30; Beginner 9:00-10:30; Beginner 11:00-12:30. Those in the Trek Training classes will have a separate sign-up for a specific time during one of the class sessions.

Danskin SheROX Open Water Swim workouts on Tuesday evenings – we are going to reschedule the last session, originally set for September 1, to a later date.

2009 Women’s Triathlons Prep Camp – June 20 (Prep Camp I) and June 21 (Prep Camp II); pricing is $65.00 RecPlex members /$75.00 nonmembers, per day. There is not a combined price for both days.

Some Publicity on Our Training Programs

Some nice PR on our Training Classes from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Online

Final Swim Clinic & Tri Brick this Sunday

The last class sessions for the Tri Swim Clinic and the Tri Brick will be this Sunday, April 5.

The Winter II session ends on April 9.

The Tri Swim Clinic and Tri Brick will be offered again in the Fall II session. Trek Women's Triathlon training begins April 25 & 26.

Sunday, March 29

Although we are under a Winter Storm Warning for Saturday night and Sunday morning, we are still planning on classes on Sunday morning.

For those in the Triathlon Swim Clinic, if I happen to not make it there at 7:00, please practice (1) skate position, and (2) single & double underswitches, until I arrive.

(The RecPlex is an emergency shelter, so does not close in bad weather)

Trek Triathlon Training Registration is now Open

Registration is now open for the Trek Triathlon Training (Beginning and Advanced), the Open Water Swim Clinics with Lauren Jensen on June 14 (one Intermediate/Advanced session, two Beginner Sessions), and the Trek/Danskin Triathlons Prep Camp on June 20-21.

These classes are set up in the RecPlex registration system under “Events and Programs 2009,” Under this category registration is open immediately and are not member/non-member start dates.

After selecting “Events and Programs 2009”, select “FIT: Triathlon Train” and then the specific courses will be shown.

The Beginning Trek Triathlon Training starts Saturday, April 25 and the Intermediate Trek Triathlon Training starts Sunday, April 26. Both classes will be 7:30-9:30am. Cost is $125 members / $175 nonmembers. That includes the Open Water Swim clinic with Lauren Jensen on June 14 so do NOT register for that separately (save your money!).

The Trek/Danskin Tri Prep Camp will be on June 20 and 21. Cost is $65 members / $75 nonmembers for each day. Go to www.midwesttricamp.com for more information on what is offered each of those days.

The Open Water Swim Clinics with Lauren Jensen will be $40 members / $50 nonmembers for those not in the Trek Women’s Triathlon Training classes.

Daylight Saving Time starts this Sunday

A reminder that Daylight Saving Time begins this Sunday at 2am, so make sure to set your clocks ahead one hour Saturday night so you’ll make it to class on time Sunday.

No Classes on Sunday, March 1

Just a reminder there is no Tri Swim Clinic and no Brick Class this Sunday, March 1, due to the Indoor Triathlon.

Notes for Participants in Tri Swim Clinic

A couple of quick items for the start of the Tri Swim Clinic this Sunday:

• Please make sure you bring goggles and "Zoomer" type fins to each class. Zoomer fins have a short blade and are available at Kiefer in Zion or places which sell swim gear. Without fins, you're going to have a very hard time in class doing the drills.
• We have limited pool time, so you should plan on being on the deck and ready to swim at 7am sharp.
• The RecPlex "officially" opens at 7am, but come early and let the person at the front door/desk know you are in my class. They will let you in.
• After changing in the locker room, exit back out to the main hallway and go down to the Family Changing Room and enter the pool from there. That is the door that the lifeguards open early.
• The doors to the locker rooms will not open until after 7:00. Remember: enter through the Family Changing Room.
• Please note there is no class on Sunday, March 1 due to the indoor triathlon.

Winter II Training Classes

The Winter II class session begins on Friday, Feb 20.

Tri Swim Clinic and Tri Brick start this Sunday, Feb 22.

Tri Cycle Program starts Tuesday, Feb 24.

Trek & Danskin Triathlons FAQ

Two Women's Triathlons??

Yes, in 2009 there will be two women-only (and beginner friendly) races at the RecPlex in Pleasant Prairie, WI. On July 12, our facility will host the new Trek Women's Triathlon series race. The Danskin triathlon, which has traditionally been in July, has moved to September 27. Danskin is now part of the Danskin SheROX Triathlon series.

How are the races different??

Practically, not much at all. Both races will be on the exact same swim, bike, and run courses, and will be based at the RecPlex.

How will your training differ for the two races?

Once again, not much at all. Our classes and clinics will use similar training principles and we will practice on the courses both races use. Everything in the Prep Camp will be applicable to both races.