Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Trek Triathlon Bike Course CHANGE!

I've confirmed that the July 11 Trek Women's Triathlon bike course has changed for 2010.  It is a new course that goes west -- basically, the first part of the original Pleasant Prairie International Course.
  • Exit Prairie Springs Park / Terwall Terrace to Hwy 165
  • Right on Hwy 165
  • Go over Hwy 41 / I-94
  • Left on West Frontage Road
  • Right on 116th St
  • Right on Hwy U
  • Left on Hwy CJ
  • Left on Hwy MB
  • Left on Hwy WG / 128th St
  • Left on Hwy U
  • Right on 116th St
  • Right on Frontage Road
  • Left on ML and over the interstate
  • Left on the East Frontage Road and go by the Outlet Mall
  • Right on Hwy 165
  • Left on Terwall Terrace and back to Transition
Also, Hwy 165 is the only road that will be completely closed during the race.

Tuesday, June 22, 2010

No Tri Training classes this weekend -- Pleasant Prairie Triathlons

Reminder: there are no triathlon training classes this coming weekend (Jun 26 and 27), due to the Pleasant Prairie triathlons at the RecPlex.

The beach at Lake Andrea will be closed until 1pm each day.


Monday, June 21, 2010

Open Water Swim Workouts this week

Tuesday, 6:30-7:30pm:
  1. Last regularly scheduled session for the Pleasant Prairie and Pleasant Prairie to Danskin OW Swim Workout sessions.
  2. First Trek Triathlon Open Water Swim Workout class
Thursday, 6:30-7:30pm - 6/15 make-up session for Pleasant Prairie and Pleasant Prairie to Danskin OW Swim Workout classes.

Please check this blog on the afternoon before your class for any last minute weather updates.  If the Lake Andrea beach is closed, we cannot hold class.

Thursday, June 17, 2010

Danskin Triathlon Training, Sunday, June 20

Intermediate/Advanced Class - meet at Lake Andrea Beach at 7:00am.  Workout is a race simulation.  Bring all your swim, bike, run, and transition gear.

Beginning Class - meet at the Lake Andrea Beach at 9:30am.  Workout is open water swimming.  Bring all your swim gear (including wetsuit if you have one).

Trek and Pleasant Prairie Tri Training, Sunday, June 20

Race Simulation -- meet at the Lake Andrea Beach at 7am.  Bring all your swim, bike, run, and transition gear.

Trek Triathlon Training, Saturday June 19

Race Simulation -- meet at the Lake Andrea Beach at 7am.  Bring all your swim, bike, run, and transition gear.

Open Water Swim Workout tonight - make-up from 6/8

Yeah!  It's not raining!  Pleasant Prairie Tri Open Water Swim Workout and Pleasant Prairie to Danskin Triathlon Open Water Swim Workout make-up session is tonight, 6:30-7:30pm. This is the make-up from the June 8 rainout. We'll schedule a make-up for this last Tuesday's rainout in the class tonight -- either next Wednesday or Thursday.

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

6/15 Open Water Swim Workout cancelled - beach is closed

Unfortunately, here we go again. The beach at Lake Andrea is closed because of the weather. So there is no Open Water Swim Workout tonight.

We had already rescheduled last week’s rain-out for this Thursday night, 6:30-7:30pm. We’ll look at rescheduling tonight’s session at that time. Please think about your availability next week.

Monday, June 14, 2010

Open Water Swim Workout - Tuesday, 6/15 @ 6:30pm

"New" start of the Pleasant Prairie and Pleasant Prairie to Danskin Open Water Swim Workouts is Tuesday, June 16 @ 6:30pm at Lake Andrea.

Make-up session for last Tuesday's rain-out will be Thursday, June 17 at the regular time.

Friday, June 11, 2010

Danskin Triathlon Training begins Sunday, June 13

Danskin Triathlon Training starts at the RecPlex this Sunday.
Intermediate/Advanced Class (7:00-9:00)
  • Meet at the beach at Lake Andrea (across the lake from the RecPlex) at 7:00am.
  • Your class meets with the Trek Intermediate class.
  • Workout will be open water swimming; please bring your swim gear (including wetsuit if you have one).
  • After the class swims, the Trek group will do a run. At that point we will go over the Danskin materials and training plan.
Beginner Class (9:30-11:30)
  • Meet at the RecPlex at 9:30am.
  • We are scheduled to meet in the Blue Room, which is to the right of the Guest Services Desk and down a short hallway. It is possible that the location will move; if so, I will post a sign and inform the Desk so they can direct you.
  • We will be going over the materials and training plan on Sunday; there will not be a formal class workout. We will do a quick walk-through of the race venue and the transition area.