Iron Girl Triathlon Training Class, July 6

Sunday, July 6

Meet at Lake Andrea Beach at 7am. Workout will be open water swim drills and swimming practice.

Drop-in Fee: $10 RecPlex member, $15 Non-member. Pay at the beach.

Coach Ken

Saturday 4/20 Classes

Saturday, April 20 classes will meet in Kenosha on the running path on Simmons Island. We will meet at the top of the hill from the Beach.

Dress warm; it'll probably be a bit chilly!

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Google Map is here and you can also get directions. 

Half Iron & Half Marathon class: meet at 7am.

5K class: meet at 9am.

Coach Ken 

Reminder on Saturday, April 13 classes

Classes this Saturday are at the RecPlex, not the run along the Kenosha lakefront.

Half Iron / Half Marathon class - meet in the Blue Room as usual at 7am. Workout will either be a run outside, or optionally you may choose to swim in the Aqua Arena (50 meter lanes). If you plan on doing the Marathon's Long Training Run on Sunday, best strategy would be to swim on Saturday.

5K Class - meet in the Blue Room at 9am as usual; we'll run outside if the weather allows.

All classes: next Saturday (April 20) we'll try again for the Kenosha run.

Coach Ken 

Saturday, April 13 class will be AT THE RECPLEX.

Because of the current crummy weather and forecast for Saturday, I’ve decided to cancel our run on the Kenosha lakefront (Simmons Island to Carthage) and move the class back to the RecPlex.

Half Marathon & Half Iron class:  We will meet in the Blue Room as usual at 7am, then run outside if the weather is acceptable, and on the indoor track if not.

5K Class: We will meet in the Blue Room as usual at 9am, then run outside if the weather is acceptable, and on the indoor track if not.

Remember: Saturday, April 13 at the RecPlex.

 

We’ll try the Kenosha lakefront again the following Saturday, April 20.

See you Saturday. At. The. RecPlex.

Coach Ken

Easter Run Cancelled

The run on the Ironman 70.3 Racine course schedule for this afternoon has been cancelled. 

Ken

3/23 Classes in Yellow Room

Classes on Saturday, March 23 will be meeting in the Yellow Room, which is one door down from our normal meeting spot.

Coach Ken

Run & Tri Club Seminar for 3/5 Cancelled

RecPlex Run & Tri Club meeting and endurance nutrition seminar for tonight is cancelled due to the weather. We'll reschedule.

Coach Ken

Run & Tri Club Meeting/Seminar Cancelled

The RecPlex Run & Tri Club meeting scheduled for tonight, Feb 26, 6:15-7:00pm, has been cancelled due to the weather.

We will reschedule the Endurance Athlete Nutrition seminar for March.

2/7 Tri Cycle class CANCELLED

Tri Cycle class at the RecPlex cancelled tonight due to weather.

Drop-In Tri Workout for May 13

Drop-In Tri Workout for Pleasant Prairie Triathlon, Sundays 7-9am @ RecPlex. $10/$15 per session.

May 13 session is swim/run brick: Aqua Arena + running path. Meet in Aqua Arena at 7:10 ready to swim.

Note: You must register at the RecPlex Guest Services Desk in advance and bring receipt to the workout.

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Updates for the weekend

I'll be posting updates Saturday and Sunday mornings for classes and Tri Club members regarding the Kenosha long run and RecPlex bike ride. Please check in the morning.

Coach Ken

Pleasant Prairie Triathlon Training begins this weekend

This 10-week course will prepare new & experienced triathletes for the Pleasant Prairie Sprint and International Triathlon, and Duathlon, held on Sun, June 24 at the RecPlex. Class includes Conquer the Open Water Clinic with Pro Triathlete Lauren Jensen on June 10; $35 if taken separately.

Participants receive:

• Weekly group workouts in a fun and supportive environment with race participants
• Written training plans and informative lectures
• Coaching by USA Triathlon certified coach Ken Johnson, triathlon coach at the RecPlex since 2004
• Train on the actual race course: open water swims in Lake Andrea, rides on the bike course, and runs on the run course
• Non-members of the RecPlex will have full access to RecPlex and Lake Andrea facilities during class sessions

Sundays, 7-9am, April 15 to June 17, 7-9am
     No class April 22 due to Indoor/Outdoor Triathlon
     $99.00 RecPlex Member / $159.00 Non-member 

Registration

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Wisconsin Half Marathon Training Starts on Saturday

Half Marathon Training - Wisconsin Half Marathon

Class begins this Saturday, Feb 25, 7-8am at the RecPlex. We will meet in the Yoga Studio on the second floor.

(There's some confusion on the class time, since it is incorrect in the Winter Play-by-Play. However, the correct time - 7:00am to 8:00am - is listed in the registration system.)

Saturdays, 7-8am
Feb 28 thru Apr 28
$69 RecPlex members / $79 Non-members
Register Here

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Danskin Tri Training Class for Saturday, July 30

Workout on Saturday is a brick – ride of the Danskin course and a run following. We may do a slightly longer route to avoid Hwy 165.  Meet at the beach at 10am.  If anyone wants to swim prior, I will try to be there about 9:30.

Coach Ken

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UPDATE: Danskin Tri Training Class for Saturday, July 23

No class at 10am.  Plan to attend the 7am lake swim and/or the 8:30am 5K run.

See you tomorrow.

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Danskin Tri Training Class for Saturday, July 23

Options:

• Lake Andrea swim at 7am
• Prairie Family Days 5K at 8:30 at Ballfield Pavilion
• Abbreviated class at 10am - contact me by Friday if you want to meet as a group.

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Lake Andrea Swim on Saturday, July 23

You will need to get to the beach via Hwy H. The entrance to Prairie Springs Park will be closed at Hwy 165 at 6am due to the Prairie Family Days events.

Also, be advised that Park Drive from the Beach Pavilion to Hwy H will be closed at 10am to prepare for the fireworks. If you're doing the lake swim or Prairie Family Days 5K, and park in the gravel area by the beach, you'll have to move your car by 10am.

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Drop-In Triathlon Training Workout

Doing the Danskin Women’s Triathlon on 8/21, or for another August triathlon?  Join our intermediate triathletes preparing for the Danskin Tri on one or more Sunday mornings for a workout to help you improve performance of your next race.

Drop in fee will be $15 for RecPlex members, $22 for non-members.

Schedule:

Sunday, July 24, 7-9am.  Meet at Lake Andrea Beach.

Open Water Swimming with group swim practice, and muscular endurance run workout.  Optional: post-class, join a group riding the Iron Girl triathlon bike course in Racine.

Sunday, July 31, 7-9am.  Meet at Lake Andrea Beach.

Brick workout: ride of the Danskin bike course, followed by run on part of the Danskin run course.

Sunday, August 7, 7am

Class will meet at the we.CAN.tri Woodstock triathlon, in Woodstock, IL. Participants have the option of doing the triathlon, doing the triathlon as part of a team, or riding the bike course with the participants.

Sunday, August 14, 7-9am.  Meet at Lake Andrea Beach.

Full race simulation: swim, T1, bike, T2, and run.  You may choose to do 1/2 to 2/3 of your next race distance, with an option of riding the entire Danskin bike course.

Note: those signing up for the Trek to Danskin Triathlete class (Registration #22358-71, $60 RecPlex Members / $85 non-members) will get a 4 week performance training plan as part of the class.

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Trek & Pleasant Prairie Tri Training for June 18 & 19

Saturday Class:

Meet at the lake at 7:30am.  Workout is swim and short race simulation, so bring all your gear for the race – swim, bike, & run. Plan on setting up a transition area as you will on race day.

Sunday Class:

Meet at the lake at 7:00am. Workout will be a race simulation. Plan to bring all your gear, set up transition, and do the workout as you plan to race.  For those doing the Pleasant Prairie triathlon next weekend, we’ll have an option for riding the bike course (bring your cue sheets from the previous ride).

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Danskin Tri Training class for 6/18

Class for July 18: we will be meeting at 10am. Meet at the Lake Andrea beach, across the lake from the RecPlex. The class will meet in the grassy area next to the patio – there is usually a picnic table in the grass that we use as our “base”.

Workout scheduled is a bike ride of the Danskin bike course. I will bring a map/cue sheet for everyone, and we will stop at several points along the way to discuss the course. For this first ride, I want everyone to stay together.

You’ll need to bring your bike, bike helmet (REQUIRED), & water bottle (with water or sports drink). No earphones allowed in class at any time.

You will also need equipment to deal with a flat tire. At a minimum, you need to bring a tube of the proper size for your bike. Ultimately you want a small tool kit (usually in a bag you can strap under your seat) with spare tube, tire levers, and some way to inflate the tire – small pump or CO2 cartridge inflator. I will have everything with me for this ride except a tube for your particular tire – that’s why you need to bring one along.

If you aren’t sure about what tube you need, look on the sidewall of your tire to find the tire size. This will look something like 700x23 on a road bike (skinny tires) or 26x1.9 on a mountain bike (wide tires). If there is any question, take your bike to a bike shop and they can help you out. Many of us like Zion Cyclery in Zion; they have great customer service.

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