New Tri Training starting this month & Indoor Triathlon

3-Fitness & Wellness

February 2013, #1

Half Iron / 70.3 Triathlon Training Class starts Saturday

If you'd like to take the class but cannot make it this Saturday, we can catch you up. Register for the class and send an e-mail to Coach Ken; after confirmation, we will send you the training plan and other handouts.

This 5-month training program to prepare you for the Ironman 70.3 Racine Triathlon or the Door County Half Iron Triathlon on July 21. There will be an option for anyone planning on doing the Ironman 70.3 Steelhead Triathlon in Michigan on August 4.

Even if you don't plan to do a Half Iron / 70.3 race, training for one will get you in great shape for your other races this year.

This training class includes the Wisconsin Half Marathon training class beginning in March and the Pleasant Prairie Triathlon training class beginning in May.

More information and registration is here.

February 2 - 3

Saturday, February 2, 7am - Half Iron / 70.3 Triathlon Training begins. Details and Registration.

Sunday, February 3, 7-8am - Indoor Triathlon Prep Training, Session 2. Class meets February 3, 10, 17, plus February 24 race. $59 RecPlex Member, $69 Non-member (includes race entry). Register

Single class drop-in: $10 / $15.

Sunday, February 3, 8:30-10:00am - Cycle, Run, Repeat (Brick) Class, Session 2. Class meets February 3, 10, & 17. Register

Single class drop-in: $15 RecPlex member, $20 Non-member. Drop-in code for Feb 3 is 22539-021.

Note on Drop-in - please sign up before the class begins and give the receipt to the instructor.

February 4 - 10

Thursday, February 7, 7pm - Drop-in for Tri Cycle Class, RecPlex Spin Studio. $10 RecPlex member; $15 non-member.

Sunday, February 10, 7am - Drop-in for Indoor Tri Prep Workout. Bike + Run, meet in the Spin Studio. Drop-in fee: $10 RecPlex member; $15 non-member.

Sunday, February 10, 8:30am - Drop-in for Cycle, Run, Repeat (Brick) Class. RecPlex Spin Studio. Drop-in fee: $15 RecPlex member, $20 Non-member. Registration code is 22536-022.

February 11 - 17

Thursday, February 14, 7pm - Drop-in for Tri Cycle Class, RecPlex Spin Studio. $10 RecPlex member; $15 non-member.

Sunday, February 17, 7am - Drop-in for Indoor Tri Prep Workout. Mini-Triathlon Workout. Meet in the Water Park pool lanes at 7am. $10 RecPlex member; $15 non-member. Enter through the Family Changing Rooms.

Sunday, February 17, 8:30am - Drop-in for Cycle, Run, Repeat (Brick) Class. RecPlex Spin Studio. $15 RecPlex member, $20 Non-member. Registration code is 22539-033.

February 18 - 24

Thursday, February 21, 7pm - Tri Cycle Class (Winter 2), RecPlex Spin Studio. Class runs Feb 21 thru Apr 11. $48 RecPlex member / $80 non-member.

Sunday, February 24, 7:30am - Indoor Triathlon. 10 minute swim, 10 minute transition, 20 minute spin bike, 5 minute transition 15 min treadmill run. 1st wave at 7:30am. Overall & Age Group awards 3 deep. Goodie bag, raffle prizes, post-race refreshments.

Pre-registration required, no race day sign-up. 2/1-2/17: $40; 2/18-2/22: $45. Online registration at SignMeUp (closes on Feb 22).

Upcoming Run Training

Wisconsin Half Marathon Training

Train for the Wisconsin Half Marathon being held in Kenosha on May 4, 2013. This training program is designed for those who have been running regularly and maybe have entered a few 5K or 10K races, and are ready to move up to the half marathon distance, OR those who have done at least one half marathon and want to improve their finish time.

Saturdays, 7:00-8:30am
March 9 thru April 27
Fee: $89 RecPlex member, $99 Non-member

More Info...

5K Training

5K Run Training is geared towards new runners who want to run a 5K successfully. The key is in the recipe that includes a perfect blend of easy running days, long endurance runs, cross-training and rest.