RecPlex Triathlon Training Blog

Iron Girl Triathlon Training Class, July 6

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 06 Jul 2014 01:30:00 +0000

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

Pleasant Prairie Tri Training Class, Sunday, May 18

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 18 May 2014 04:42:00 +0000

Pleasant Prairie Tri Training Class

Sunday, May 18, 7am

Meet at the Beach Pavilion on the west side of Lake Andrea, at the beach. We may not be able to get into the Pavilion and/or Beach, but let’s meet in front of the Pavilion at 7:00. You can park in the lot that is south of the beach, or in the gravel along the road just north of the pavilion.

Workout is a run. We will run north on the running path, then cut over to the Prairie Farms trail, go to the Sprint turn-around, and return. This will give you a look at that part of the run course.

Saturday 4/20 Classes

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0000

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!

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

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 23:58:00 +0000

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.

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 19:10:00 +0000

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

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 18:13:00 +0000

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

Ken

3/23 Classes in Yellow Room

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 19:36:00 +0000

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

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 22:48:00 +0000

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

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 22:28:00 +0000

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

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 23:32:00 +0000

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

12/20 Tri Cycle Class

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 23:50:00 +0000

UPDATE: No class tonight. Weather is too bad so we will try to reschedule.

Coach Ken

Danskin Triathlon last minute details

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 04:46:00 +0000

No earth-shattering new news, but there may be one or two new things to know.

Race course map

Packet Pickup

THURSDAY August 23rd	Dick Pond Athletics 29 S Prospect Ave Park Ridge, IL 60068	4:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
SATURDAY, August 25th	RecPlex 9900 Terwall Terrace Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158	10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
SUNDAY, August 26th	RACE VENUE, RecPlex, Pleasant Prairie, WI	5:00 a.m. - 6:30 a.m.
Photo ID required at Pickup. All Relay team members must pick up packet together.
New for this year: You will get your t-shirt and goodie bag at the finish line after the race, not on Saturday.

Bike Racking

Either Saturday (10am-3pm) or Sunday (4:30am until 6:45am). You must have your race number on your bike to enter transition. Only athletes with race numbers are allowed in transition. This means (1) you have to pick up your packet first, and (2) if you bring your kids, you need to bring someone to watch them while you go into transition.

Transition Area

Will be at the south end of the RecPlex parking lot, close to the Baby U building (opposite side of the parking lot from the RecPlex itself).
Transition is open 10am – 3pm on Saturday.
Transition opens at 4:30am on Sunday, and closes at 6:45am. If you are in a team you will still have to exit transition at 6:45, and will be allowed back in once the race is underway.
Typically transition will re-open for you to remove your bike & gear when everyone is off the bike course.

Bike In/Out and Run In/Out

Will be from the south parking lot entrance – the one with the gates. You won’t be using the main entrance by the RecPlex.

Getting here (Sunday)

Hwy 165 will be closed on Sunday morning between 4:00-4:30am. Terwall Terrace will be blocked off at Hwy 165 Saturday night.
You will have to enter the park from the north, from Hwy H (88^th Ave.) or 95^th St.
If coming via I-94:

1. Exit Hwy C / Wilmot Rd.

2. Go east, then veer right on Bain Station Rd. (If you miss this turn, just continue and turn on Hwy H.)

3. Go down Bain Station Rd. to the stop sign, and turn right on Hwy H / 88^th Ave.

4. Proceed south to Terwall Terrace (95^th St.), and turn right into Prairie Springs Park.

Parking on Sunday

Parking on-site – South Ballfields, RecPlex Parking Lot, Ice Arena parking lot, 4:30am until full (or 6:15am, whichever comes first).
Parking attendants will direct you.
Enter from Hwy H / 88^th Ave. and 95^th St. as noted above.
Parking on-site will be closed at 6:15am sharp.

Offsite / Overflow Parking

At Premium Outlets, Hwy 165 and I-94.
Exit at Hwy 165, go east to the frontage road (120^th Ave.), and turn right by the BP Station – you’ll have to turn because you can’t go straight.
Follow the road past the hotel to the south end of the outlet stores, and park in the south lot.
Do not park in the north lot (where the Nike Store is) or in the east lot (where UnderArmour and Restoration Hardware are), or you may be ticketed.
Shuttle buses will take you to the RecPlex; shuttles will run 4:30am until Noon.
You cannot take your bike on the shuttle. If you are racking your bike on Sunday, ride it down Hwy 165 and into the park.
Athletes have priority on the shuttles. If you should arrive late, make sure to speak up and let the shuttle bus drivers know you’re racing.

Swim Course

UPDATE: Despite what we heard earlier, it is likely that you are going to enter the water on the north side of the marked swim course. This means that the buoys will always be on your left side.
Since the transition area is at the south end of the parking lot, you will likely exit on the south side of the beach – otherwise the people entering and exiting the water would have to cross somehow.
But, pay attention to where you line up Sunday morning, and listen to the announcer. This could change back.
There will be several large buoys initially going out from the beach, which will make it easier to sight when swimming back.
There also will be two large buoys near the beach marking the “edges” of the swim course – to get you going straight.
There will also be large buoys at the two turn points – the first is the SuperSprint turn, and the second (last buoy) is for the Sprint distance.
Water temperature was 74 degrees Tuesday night.

Race Start

SuperSprint athletes start first, at 7am.
Sprint athletes will follow, after all the SuperSprint athletes are out of the water and on the bike course.
This means that if you are doing the Sprint distance, you will have some waiting around to do before you can start. Remember, transition closes at 6:45am so you have to be out. Find a patch of grass and sit down and relax. But pay attention to the announcer, especially if you are in an early wave.

Bike Course

One lane of Hwy C / Wilmot road will be marked off for the race; my guess is that it will be the south most lane.
Pay attention to volunteers / police / bike marshals so you make the turns correctly.
Hwy 165 and both Frontage Roads will be closed to traffic, meaning that the vast majority of the bike course should have no cars.

Run Course

Remember that the finish line is now on the southwest side of the lake, near where the end of the beach and the playground are.
After leaving transition, you’ll run on the road around the lake, then be directed onto the running path to complete your run.
The bike and run will be sharing Terwall Terrace, so make sure you run on the right side of the road inside the cones. That’s the run course.
Don’t forget your t-shirt and goodie bag before you head back over to pick up your bike & gear!!

Additional Swims

Thursday, 8/23, 6pm. Out-and-back 1/4 and 1/2 mile loops, from the beach.

Saturday, 8/25, 7am. UPDATE: Out-and-back 1/4 and 1/2 mile loops, from the beach. Important note about parking:

The Pleasant Prairie Junior Triathlon is being held Saturday morning. The road from Terwall Terrace over to the beach will be closed to traffic.
If you want to park at the beach, enter Park Ave. (93^rd Pl) from Hwy H (88^th Ave), and park in the gravel area north of the beach pavilion.
However, ALL of Park Ave. will close at 8:15am sharp. If you park at the beach you will need to move your car by 8:15 or you will be stuck until the Junior Triathlon is completed!
It is highly recommended that you park in the south Ballfields parking lot, then walk over to the lake for the swim. Be sure to allow time for this; the swim will start as close to 7am as possible! We have to be out of the water by 8:00.

Saturday, 8/25, 11am. UPDATE: Out-and-back 1/4 and 1/2 mile loops, from the beach.

Good Luck to everyone!

Coach Ken

LAKE SWIM FOR THURS 8/9 CANCELLED

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 18:55:00 +0000

The lake swim for tonight, Thursday, August 8, has been cancelled due to weather. The Lake Andrea Beach is closed for the rest of the day.

-- Coach Ken

Beach closed today - July 24

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 21:51:00 +0000

We will reschedule the open water class for another time. Please contact me if I do not have your email address.

Tonight's Lake Swim

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 22:06:00 +0000

Beach is open as of 5pm. Lake swim @ 6pm is on as scheduled.
Coach Ken

Thursday lake swim

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 22:29:00 +0000

Lake closed until 6. Will try to to get the swim in.

Drop-in Triathlon Workout for May 20

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 17 May 2012 20:26:00 +0000

Workout will be lake swim and a run, at Silver Lake Park [ Directions || Map ]

Open water swim: swimming in a wet suit, sighting, water entry & exit
Run on road around the park (1-1/2 mile loop, hilly). If the water conditions are not suitable, or if you don’t have a wet suit and don’t want to swim, you can just do the run.

Sunday, May 20, meet at the beach at 7:00-7:15am.

Please note you MUST register at the RecPlex Guest Services Desk in advance and bring receipt to the workout. There is no registration at Silver Lake. $10 RecPlex member / $15 non-member.

Drop-In Tri Workout for May 13

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 10 May 2012 18:27:00 +0000

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.

Wisconsin Half Marathon Training Class 4/28

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 22:00:00 +0000

We'll be going over items for race day, plus a short, easy run if time permits. 7:00 in the Yoga Studio

Kenosha long run update

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 11:33:00 +0000

55 cloudy and a small sprinkle just went by. I am set up in the island park on the running path after you go past the beach and turn north. Bathrooms in the park are not open FYI.

Updates for the weekend

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 01:37:00 +0000

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

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 03:44:00 +0000

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

Wisconsin Half Marathon Training Starts on Saturday

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:40:00 +0000

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

Racine Iron Girl Triathlon cancelled

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:15:00 +0000

Well, back to the training class schedule...

Organizers of the Iron Girl triathlon series have cancelled the event scheduled for Racine on July 29. The race was held at North Beach in both 2010 and 2011.

Iron Girl and local organizers Real Racine cited low participation as the reason for the cancellation. The race had around 300 participants in 2010 and 450 last year. Iron Girl and Real Racine wanted numbers closer to 1000.

Iron Girl cancels Racine women’s triathlon

Running Water Class Begins Tomorrow

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 03:51:00 +0000

Running Water: Take you running shoes off & jump in the pool. Great for runners who need to take a break from the pavement or are recovering from an injury. The class aims to aid runners and athletes by offering a low impact cardiovascular and strength workout to enhance their current programs. Saturdays, 7-8am January Session Jan 7 - 28 $39 RecPlex members / $49 Non-members; Registration