3-Fitness & Wellness

Pleasant Prairie Triathlon Training Program (Multi-Level)

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 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

Pleasant Prairie Triathlon Training Drop-In

Available to triathletes who want to join class workouts. No training materials are provided.

TRI Training drop-in is $10 for RecPlex members, $15 for non-members. You must register at the Guest Services Desk at the RecPlex in advance and bring your receipt to the workout. You cannot sign up at the workout itself.

Workout Dates:

• April 29 – Swim workout, RecPlex Aqua Arena.
• May 6 – Bike ride of course. Meet at the south end of the RecPlex parking lot (near the Baby U building), ride will start no later than 7:15am.
• May 13 – Swim + Run Brick, RecPlex Aqua Arena & Prairie Springs Running Path.
• May 20 – Open Water Swimming and Hill Run at Silver Lake.
• May 27 – Brick: Bike course and Run course.
• June 3 – Brick: Bike course and Run course.
• June 10 – No drop-in.
• June 17 – RACE SIMULATION at Lake Andrea Beach.

Danskin Triathlon Training Program (Multi-Level)

Note: for 2012 the Trek Women's Triathlon Series has been merged with the Danskin Women's Triathlon Series. There will only be one race in Pleasant Prairie this year, the Danskin Women's Triathlon on August 25.

Thank you so much for all of your training expertise and words of support that you offered to all of us in the summer beginner training class. You really went out of your way to make sure we had the best experience and got the most out of our training. I honestly don't think I could have performed as well I did on 8/22 without your help. I was amazed at how good I felt during the tri and was pleasantly surprised with my overall time :)
Maggie M.

Ladies - join the fastest growing segment of new triathletes, that of women. Our training classes will prepare you for the Danskin Triathlon, held at the RecPlex in Pleasant Prairie, WI on August 26, 2012. Even if you've never swum in a lake, ridden a bike more than a few miles, or even run a mile, we'll train your body and mind to complete the race with a smile on your face!

The RecPlex hosted the 2009-2011 Chicagoland Trek Women's Triathlon and the 2003-2012 Chicagoland Danskin Triathlon.

Participants receive:

• Weekly group workouts in a fun and supportive environment with other women doing the race
• 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
• Invitation to our exclusive pre-race dinner where you'll find out the latest details on the race

Sundays, July 1 to August 19, 7-9am
     $99.00 RecPlex Member / $159.00 Non-member

No class August 5 (optional workout or race at Woodstock Triathlon)
Training plans will be available for novice, beginner, intermediate, and advanced triathletes
Non-members of the RecPlex will have full access to RecPlex and Lake Andrea facilities during class sessions

Registration

Danskin Tri Prep Workshop

Half-day race preparation training sessions for the Chicagoland Danskin Triathlon. Training is held on the race course at the RecPlex in Pleasant Prairie, WI. Participants receive:

• Open Water Swims in Lake Andrea
• Guided bike rides of the bike course
• Runs on the run course
• Race venue and transition overview
• Race simulation
• Bike course cue sheet
• Reusable Transition Checklist

Sunday August 12, 10am to 5pm
     Class meets at the Lake Andrea Beach
     $59.00 RecPlex Member / $99.00 Non-member

Registration

Conquer the Open Water Swim Workouts

Join Coach Ken Johnson, USA Triathlon Coach for open water swimming at Lake Andrea. Each session will include triathlon open water skills followed by a swim workout. Each session will include two cross-lake swims.

Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30pm
June 5 thru July 3 $49.00 RecPlex Member / $59.00 Non-member
Cross-lake swims on June 19 and July 3

Tuesdays, 6:00-7:00pm
July 24 thru August 21
$49.00 RecPlex Member / $59.00 Non-member
Cross-lake swims on August 7 and August 21

Registration

I participated in Coach Ken's three week Open Water Swim session. I signed up for the Danskin, my first triathlon, and I was nervous about the swim portion of the race. I saw this class as an opportunity to swim in the same lake as the triathlon. However, I got so much more out of the class. Not only did Ken provided useful tips and exercises related to open water triathlon swimming in general, but he provided swimming, biking and running information specifically related to the Danskin. His years of experience with the Trek and Danskin events were a real added bonus to the class. I would not hesitate to participate in another of his training sessions no matter what triathlon I decide to do next!
Colleen S., Danskin Triathlon Training participant