WOW 12/30-1/5/14

Out with the old, in with the new!

Happy 2014!

Monday 12/30: @8:30 Mike Ps, Hoover hideaway, for a 2 hr indoor ride. Indoor run at the VAC to follow. Hope to get to the Vaughan by 11 a.m.

Tuesday 12/31: @ 8:30 strength at the VAC 

Wednesday 1/1: On your own, make those New Year's resolutions stickable!

Thursday 1/2: @8:30 a.m. 3 hour indoor bike (or as much of it as you'd like to join us for) at the Wade's place 515 East Lee Street. Bring your bike and trainer! **********Bonus @ 6:30 p.m. Cobblestones run, beer and fish tacos to follow! 

Friday 1/3: @8 a.m. ANOTHER 3 hour ride and longish run to follow at the Wades, bring your trainer and bike, will run outside.

Saturday 1/4: On your own

Sunday 1/5: @8 a.m. ish Mike Ps for strength training. Quick w^ run outside. 

Cheers, 

Special K

12/23-12/29

Hi Fits!

Here's your WOW!

Monday 12/23: On your own
Tuesday 12/24: @ 9:30 a.m. 2 hour indoor bike at Mike P's Hoover hideaway.
Wednesday 12/25: Open presents at a rapid speed. Hydrate with eggnog. If you really want to workout be at our house @ 6 a.m for a 2 hr bike and 1 hour run. No jokes, we're doing it!
Thursday: 12/26: @ 6:30 p.m. Cobblestones 4 miler or hillz (Al and I won't be there we're on shift).
Friday 12/27: @ 9 a.m. 2 hour indoor bike with K (Al's working) and run to follow
Saturday 12/28: Ray's Indoor MTB park in Milwaukee. Meet at the Wades @8:30 a.m. for an all day adventure. There are bikes there to rent. I think entry is $26.99 plus bike rental. BE SURE TO BRING A HELMET wear long pants and long sleeve T-shirt! www.raysmtb.com for more info!
Sunday 12/29: @ 8 a.m. Mike P's for strength (Al and I won't be able to make it, we're on shift).

Cheers and a Merry Christmas!
Special K

WOW 12/16-12/22

Here's your WOW

Monday 12/16: @ 9 a.m. indoor bike at Mike Pierson's Hoover Forest Preserve. A few of us will be doing a Z2 test on the bike.
Tuesday 12/17: on your own
Wednesday 12/18: @ 8:30 a.m. sharp indoor bike down in the Wade's pain cave 515 East Lee St., Plano. Short run off bike outside.
Thursday 12/19: @ 6:30 p.m. Cobblestones run (we're changing the route up a bit due to the construction in town. Expect hills).
Friday 12/20: on your own
Saturday 12/21: @ 9 a.m. long indoor bike and short run to follow at the Wade's house.
Sunday 12/22: @ 8:30 a.m. strength and run to follow @ Mike Pierson's.

Cheers,
Special K

WOW 12/9-12/15

Hi Fits!

Don't forget, Friday 12/13 is our Annual Misfit meeting and holiday party. This year we will be holding it at Two Brother's Round House in Aurora @ 6 p.m. in the Cognac room We'll start with the business matters of the club then it's party time! This will also be where we will be taking on new members for 2014 and orders for club uniforms. Hope to see you all there!

Here's the WOW

Monday 12/9: On your own
Tuesday 12/10: @ 12:30 indoor bike at Mike Pierson's Hoover hideaway. Bring your bike, an indoor trainer, towel and water. If you don't have an indoor trainer DM me and we'll see if we can wrangle up a spare.
Wednesday 12/11: On your own
Thursday 12/12: @ 6:30 p.m. Cobble Hobble 4 mile fun run. Warm beverages to follow.
Friday 12/13: @9 a.m. Big Rock MTB ride. If it's ass cold we'll figure something else out.
Saturday 12/14: on your own
Sunday 12/15: @ 8 a.m. strength at Mike Pierson's Hoover hideaway. Bring warm running clothes as well, we'll warm up with a short run outside.

Cheers,
Special K.

WOW 12/2-12/8

A day late and a dollar short.....

Monday 12/2: On your own
Tuesday 12/3: @ 8:30 a.m. 2x5K at Silver Springs. Meet at the lower boat launch next to the river.
Wednesday 12/4: On your own
Thursday 12/5: @ 6:30 p.m. Cobblestones 4 miler. Al and I won't be able to make it, we're on shift. Have a great run!
Friday 12/6: On your own
Saturday 12/7: On your own or you're one of the few crazies running the Tecumseh Trail marathon! Woot woot!
Sunday 12/8: @ 8 a.m. Mike Pierson's place Hoover Forest Preserve for Strength / Flexibility (especially for those who ran the Tecumseh Trail marathon the day before!)

Cheers,
Special K

WOW 11/24-12/1

Hey Fits!

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FORTHCOMING!

IMPORTANT INFO HERE ----------->>> NOW HEAR THIS! Tomorrow Al and I could really use a hand raking and marking the Gobbler Gallop Course at Silver Springs @ 10 a.m. meet us with a rake at the lower boat launch and we'll go from there! PS we're planning on running the course afterwards.

Monday 11/25: @ 10 a.m. Silver Springs raking and marking the trail prepping for the Gobbler Gallop 5K. Once we've raked the course we'll be running it twice!
Tuesday 11/26: ON YOUR OWN
Wednesday 11/27: @ 9 a.m. Silver Springs, meet at the lower boat launch next to the Fox River for the 8th ANNUAL GOBBLER GALLOP PIRATED 5K TRAIL RACE. Please bring $5 donation. No registration necessary, no bibs, please arrive a few minutes early so that we can shot glass start on time! Kids are welcome, dogs are welcome, cats are NOT WELCOME. Head on over to the Wades Plano Casa following the race for a carb reload with beer and bagels. We'll supply bagels and some beer, basically whatever we have leftover from the last party. 
Thursday: ON YOUR OWN, but I would suggest you do something since you're all gonna put on a few lbs of table muscle over the next two days. Fatties! PS. No Cobble Hobble scheduled for this evening.
Friday 11/29: ON YOUR OWN
Saturday 11/30: @ 9 a.m. 9+ miles at Silver Springs. Meet at the lower boat launch.
Sunday 12/1: @ 8 a.m. meet at Mike Ps cabin in the woods for strength training. Plan on running at least 1 mi outside to warm up. Please bring a yoga mat, jumprope if you have one and foam roller.

Peace out Pilgrims,
Special K

WOW 11/18-11/24

Here's the WOW!

Assuming we all survived the crazy end of the world weather Sunday, here's a few workouts we can look forward to!

Monday 11/18: On your own
Tuesday 11/19: @ 9 a.m. Silver Springs long run 16 miles
Wednesday 11/20: On your own
Thursday 11/21: @ 6:30 p.m. Cobble Hobble 4 miler, fish tacos and craft brew to follow
Friday 11/22: @ 9 a.m. Silver springs intermediate run 10 miles
Saturday 11/23: On your own.
Sunday 11/24: @ 8 a.m. Strength at Mike P's place Hoover Forest Preserve. Bring running shoes, yoga mat, a jump rope if you have one. Please RSVP if you will be there either a DM to me, Mike P., Al Wade or Stan Towers.
****Monday 11/25: meet @ 9 a.m. for our annual raking of the trail in prep for Wednesday's Gobbler Gallop at Silver Springs. Meet at the boat launch. Bring gloves and a rake. I'll bring something to hydrate with! It'll be fun!

Don't forget about the 8th annual Gobbler Gallop 5K trail run @ 9 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27th. Beer and Bagels at the Wade's place to follow! Shot glass start, Jell-O shot finish! Kids are welcome to participate! $5 donation much appreciated!!!!!!

Cheers,
Special K

WOW 11/11-11/17

Hey Fits!

Congrats to all the marathoners this weekend who braved the chilly temps to put another notch on their 26.2 belt or their first notch THOMAS DURHAM boom!!!!!

Madison Marathon Misfits:
Debbie and Annette

Naperville Marathon Misfits
Thomas Durham
Erick Italia
Kristen and Al Wade
Megan HB/LB Weis
Stan Stella Stain Towers
Sean O'Enforcer

SHOUT OUT TO Pauly Jersey Shore Z for super spectating and to Megan Mann! You guys are da best!

Thursday 11/14: @ 6:30 p.m. Cobbler Hobbler 4-5 miler and fish tacos and sweet sweet beer after! Sadly Al and I will be on shift, you must go on without us!
Saturday 11/16: @ 9:30 a.m. Silver Springs, meet at the boat launch for a 90 min trail run, or how ever long you wish to go! We have loops!
Sunday 11/17: @ 8 a.m. GROUP STRENGTH training @ Mike P's house, Hoover Forest Preserve. Stan "Stella, Stain" Towers will lead. Plan on 60 min with kettle bell work, basic lifts and stretching. Please RSVP to Mike Pierson on Facebook so he knows how many to expect. DM Mike Pierson for directions if  you've never been out there before. THIS WILL BE A REGULAR WEEKLY OCCURRENCE STARTING MEOW!

Cheers,
Special K

WOW 11/4-11/10

We're back from the Pacific Isles…..

Here's your WOW.

Thursday 11/7: @ 6:30 p.m. Cobble Hobble 4-5 miler, coffee and congo. Meet at Cobblestones in Yorkville.
Sunday 11/10: Naperville Half Marathon and Full Marathon.

That is all.

It's off season bitches! Have fun, be creative, do your own thing….get inked!

Cheers,
Special K

Don't forget to pen in the 8th Annual Gobbler Gallop on 11/27 @ 9 a.m and of course do NOT forget about the annual MISIFT PARTAY and membership drive 12/13 @ 6 p.m. Two Brothers Round House in the Cognac Room… not to be confused with the Champaign room.

WOW 10/13-11/4

This is a long one...hehehehe!

But first, a HUGE THANK YOU to all of the Misfits that lent a hand on Sunday at the Fall Fire 5K hosted by my FD! Especially Jessica Pierson, Dan Woods, Minga Plata, Shain Wade, Stan Towers, and John Stevens who photographed the entire event! Also THANK YOU SO MUCH Eric Ott of Geneva Running Outfitters who put his Sunday on hold so that he could hang at our race. Eric had an awesome Pearl Izumi table set up and donated some great T-Shirts for prizes!

Congrats to our very own Caitlin McMahon who took home the OA female title and friend of the Misfits Chris Scott who claimed the OA male race! Congrats also to my hubby Al Wade who was hot on Chris' tail for the 2nd place finish with a time of 18:09!

Shout out to all of the Misfits who ran the 5K this morning too! Zac, Matt, Bryon, Kelly, Kevin, Stan, Caitlin, Martin, Al.

Congrats to Misfits running Chicago as well. Erick Italia, Deb Thorgesen, Brooke Williams and Nathan Tamayo (3:16 PR!!!!) If I've forgotten you please forgive me! Congrats on your race!

Here's your WOW
Monday 10/14: @ 9 a.m. VAC for a swim and indoor track workout to follow
Wednesday 10/16: @ 9:30 a.m. LONG RUN 18 miles meet at Bliss Woods!
Thursday 10/17: @ 9 a.m. VAC for a swim AND BONUS evening @ 6:30 p.m. Cobble Hobble 4 miler and fish tacos to follow at Cobblestones in Yorkville!
Saturday 10/19: @ 8:30 a.m. meet at the Wades caravan ride to Palos for some DIRT MTB riding
Sunday 10/20: @ 9 a.m. 40 mile bike (barring bad weather) meet at PHS parking lot. 2 x 20 mi loops.

Monday 10/21-Monday 11/4: On your own BUT don't forget about the Thursday night Cobble Hobble
Thursday 10/24 @ 6:30 p.m. Cobblestones
Thursday 10/31 @ 6:30 p.m. Cobblestones

Al, Stan and I will be heading west, way way west to Maui to compete in the XTERRA off road World Championship triathlon on 10/27 So we won't be around for most of the upcoming workouts. Race might even be streaming on www.xterraplanet.com!

Cheers,
SpecialK

WOW 10/7-10/13

Hi Fits!

Here's your WOW, kind of an easy week!

Monday 10/7: @ 8 a.m. meet at the Wades and caravan up to Waterfall Glenn for an at least 9 mi run.
Tuesday 10/8: On your own
Wednesday 10/9: On your own
Thursday 10/10: 6:30 p.m. Cobble Hobble meet at Cobblestones in Yorkville for a 4 mile run, fish tacos and craft beer to follow.
Friday 10/11: On your own
Saturday 10/12: On your own
Sunday 10/13: @ 9:30 a.m. come out and support your local Firefighters at the 2nd Annual Fall Fire 5K in Sugar Grove. Proceeds to benefit the Sugar Grove Firefighters. Sign up online now at www.eventcow.org for $25 search upcoming races on the right side of the page. Or sign up day of for $30. Sweet swag, sweet fall fire 5K T-shirts too. GCs for tattoos, GRO stuff and much much more. Custom trophies to the OA male and female winners. Reg. opens at 8:15-8:30 a.m. Sunday and closes at 9 a.m. Race starts at the Gilman Trail Head off of the south entrance of Waubonsee Community College.

PS if you aren't able to run the 5k we could sure use some volunteers!

Cheers,
Special K

WOW 9/23-10/6

Hey Fits!

Huge Congrats to Jessica Pierson on completing her first marathon this morning, what an accomplishment, I'm sure this isn't her last! Also, congrats to sisters Annette and Debbie on adding another marathon notch to their belts and of course Erick Italia on his marathon. Yo, Pauly Z ran further than he's ever run this morning finishing the Fox Valley 20 miler in prep for his first marathon, the Tecumseh Trail down in Indiana this December.

Wowzah, big shout out to our sponsor Geneva Running Outfitter's very own Eric Ott on WINNING the Fox Valley Half Marathon with a time of 1:15...do the math folks that's a 5:43 minute mile avg. what a rockstar! Congrats to Eric's 65 y/o Pops on finishing his first full marathon as well.

Other noteworthy performances this weekend include Brad "Dirty Dog" Sholtz, and friends of the Misfits Chris Scott, Christopher Rodriquez and Brian Parker for rocking the XTERRA US nationals course in Ogden, UT.

If I've forgot anyone, so sorry....PM me and I'll be sure to add your achievements to the next WOW!

Now down to biznisss.

THIS WEEK
Monday 9/23: @ 9 a.m. at the VAC for a swim followed by a 10K with K or a 14 miler with Al out at Silver Springs, meet at the boat launch around 11 a.m.
Tuesday 9/24: on your own
Wednesday 9/25: @ 9 a.m. Big Rock MTB and run intervals meet at the north p. lot.
Thursday 9/26: @ 9 a.m. OW swim meet in da Grove.
BONUS @ 6:30 p.m. Cobblestones 4 miler, fish tacos and craft beer!
Friday 9/27: on your own
Saturday 9/28: on your own
Sunday 9/29: @ 9 a.m. 40 mi group road ride. Meet at PHS p. lot west end 2x20 mi loops

NEXT WEEK
Monday 9/30: On your own
Tuesday 10/1: @ 9 a.m. OW swim meet in da Grove
Wednesday 10/2: @ 9 a.m. Big Rock MTB and run intervals meet at the north p. lot.
Thursday 10/3: @ 6:30 p.m. Cobblestones 4 miler, fish tacos and craft beer..... Al and I won't be attending, we're on shift.
Friday 10/4: @ 9 a.m. OW swim, meet in da Grove
Saturday 10/5: on your own
Sunday 10/6: on your own

Cheers,
SpecialK

Hope to see some of you out there!

WOW 9/16-9/22

Latest WOW,

First I want to extend a valuable offer to our members for massage and initial chiropractic services through our new friend Dr. Ginsberg of Ginsberg Chiropractic in Geneva. Head on over to his Facebook page and give them the thumbs up! DM Dr. G directly for specifics!

Also we're in the preliminary stages of scheduling a strength training for offseason injury prevention seminar in early November so watch the WOW and future emailings for the date!

Here's Dr. G's Facebook page link:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/GINSBERGCHIROPRACTIC/319371310573?ref=hl

Monday 9/16: @ 9 a.m. OW swim in Sugar Grove. Send me a txt or FB message if you plan on attending.
Tuesday 9/17: @ 8:30 a.m. 2 x 10K trail run Silver Springs, meet at the boat launch
Wednesday 9/18: On your own
Thursday 9/19: @ 9 a.m. OW swim. Again, send me a message letting me know if you plan on swimming.
BONUS, Thursday night @ 6:30 p.m. Cobble Hobble 4 mi run, fish tacos and craft beers to follow.
Friday 9/20: @ 9 a.m. Big Rock MTB run and ride. Meet at the quarry parking lot.
Saturday 9/21: On your own.
Sunday 9/22: @ 9 a.m. group 40 mile road ride. Meet at the PHS parking lot west end. Two 20 mi loops.

Cheers,
Special K

WOW 9/10-9/15

Mini WOW

The WOW first but please stay for the results from this weekend's EPIC performances!

Tuesday 9/10: @ 9 a.m. OW swim, either meet in SG or meet at the Wades and we'll carpool
Wednesday 9/11: @ 9 a.m. Big Rock for a MTN bike ride, park at the south lot off of Jericho
Thursday 9/12: @ 6:30 p.m. Cobblestones 4-5 miler. AL & I WILL NOT BE HERE, WE'RE ON SHIFT. CONSULT FACEBOOK TO SEE WHO'S IN AND WHO'S OUT.
Friday 9/13: @ 9 a.m. Silver Springs 5k loops. Meet at the boat launch
Saturday 9/14 @ 8:30 a.m. 20 or so mile road ride, meet at PHS parking lot, west end.
Sunday 9/15: on your own.

NOW THE GOOD STUFF!

Big Shout out to the following folks for gutting out some pretty phenomenal performances despite some less than ideal weather conditions! Cedar Point peeps held on during 28 mph wind gusts, a change in the swim venue due to strong rip currents and 3-6' waves and a 1/2 mi run to transition from the swim.

Rev3 Cedar Point
-Megan "Lunchbox" Weis for not only finishing her FIRST 70.3 but placing 1st in her AG and 11th OA chickadee.
-Deann Ryan for completing her first HalfRev Aqua-bike. Same as a half iron distance just minus the run!
-Kevin "Buffet" Satler for completing his first 70.3 and placing 8th Clydesdale OA
-Ron Searle completed the Full Rev Aqua-bike (2.4 mi swim and 112 mi bike) deciding the day before to endure the "suck"

Also congrats to Karen "Kanday" Kalkicki, Caitlin "Red" McMahon, Chris McMahon, "Zen" Al, Stain, fellow Wattie Mike Feldman, and Brad "Dirty Dog" Scholtz on outstanding repeat 70.3 performances!

Ironman Wisconsin
Mr. Ironman himself, Erick Italia's daughter Celine, who races the 18-24 cat, finished her FIRST IM in 14:45:58 which was 19/421 in her AG. SPECTACULAR!!!!!! FYI Celine had a faster swim than her pops, 2.4 miles in 1:35!!!! WOW!!!!
Erick Italia finished in 13:50:07

Cheers,
SpecialK

WOW 9/2-9/10

Extended WOW for you folks this week and into next.

Monday 9/2: On your own
Tuesday 9/3: On your own
Wednesday 9/4: @8:30 a.m. at the Wades in Plano. Bike short and fast. Don't forget those of you that are registering for Ironman Chattanooga, registration window opens at 11 a.m. CST! Get those fingers in fast typing shape!
Thursday 9/5: @6:30 p.m. Cobblestones 4-5 mile run and FISH TACOS after!
Friday 9/6: On your own
Saturday 9/7: On your own
Sunday 9/8: On your own but send good thoughts down to Cedar Point for those of us competing in the Rev3 70.3 including first timers Megan Weis, Deann Ryan, Kevin Satler and salty veterans Al, Stan, Brad Schultz, Ron Searle, Caitlin and Chris McMahon and myself. AND best of luck, fast times and good vibes go out to Erick Italia and his daughter Celine next weekend as they tow the line at the Madison Ironman! This is Celine's first Ironman (she's in the 18-24 AG) Watch them online at http://www.ironman.com/triathlon/coverage/live.aspx#axzz2dfiBMUOm Celine's bib # is 350 and Erick's is #1949
Monday 9/9: On your own
Tuesday 9/10: Watch FB, there may be a workout listed it will be posted sometime on Monday.

Also, big congrats to Kevin Convey, Dan Eppard, Rick Ahlgren on their Hy-Vee tri and a late congrats to Doug Podschweit on his full Iron distance in Michigan last weekend, Doug finished in 15:33:11! Boom Boys!

Again, props go out to Sean O'Connor and Kristel Jansen Van Vuren on their great Ironman performances last weekend in Louisville, KY!

Cheers,
Special K, Sleeves, Madam Prez, Buttercup, Kristen

WOW 8/26-9/1

Here's your WOW!

This might be preemptive but I have all the faith in the world that Kristel her hubby Jaun and Sean O'Connor finished IM Louisville strong today! Big shout out to them!

Also, congrats to Bryan Suits, big PR at the Batavia half marathon, Betsy Wallis Kraemer and Amy and Ron Hain on their half marathon finish!

If I missed anyone who raced this weekend, congrats! I know next weekend a few of our very own will be towing the line at the Hy-Vee Triathlon in Des Moines! Wishing you fast times!

Monday 8/26: @ 8:30 a.m. OW swim, meet at the location in Sugar Grove. If you don't know where that is, meet at the Wade's at 8 a.m. and we'll ride up together. Or shoot me a text and I'll give you the address (630)605-1255 But let me know you're planning on attending, those be the rulz thugs!
Tuesday 8/27: @9 a.m. bike run repeats, meet at the PHS track, park at the west end. If you can't run like me, I'll be doing solely bike repeats with some easy miles in between. Bring plenty of water, it's gonna be a scorcher.
Wednesday 8/28: ON YOUR OWN
Thursday 8/29: @10:30 OW swim, meet in Sugar Grove at the location. BONUS @6:30 p.m. Cobble Hobble 4-5 miler, meet at Cobblestones in Yorkville.
Friday 8/30: @ 9 a.m. meet at Silver Springs for a jaunt through the woods with Al. I sadly will still be on my trainer..... booooo
Saturday 8/31: ON YOUR OWN
Sunday 9/1: @9 a.m. Outdoor group ride 40 miles. Meet at the PHS parking lot west end. 2 x 20 mi loops, conversational pace.

Cheers,
Special K

WOW 8/19-8/25

Howdy Fits!

Just want to welcome a few stud/ettes to the fold.... Jim and Susan, Matt, Michael, John and Andrea, Ryan and Bill....think I got everyone. Real quick rundown. This is the WOW, or workout of the week. I send them out once a week or sometimes in two week increments. The email is more or less a who, what when and where for group training. All ability levels are welcome, and they are always FREE! In the event of a change or cancellation I do my best to send an email and or post it to Facebook. So if you're on FB and haven't joined the Misfits group, look it up and request to join. A lot of communication goes on there!

Monday 8/19: On your own

Tuesday 8/20: @ 9 a.m. OW swim in Sugar Grove, and mile repeats to follow at PHS meet in the parking lot around 11. If you're interested in the swim meet at our place 8:30 a.m. and we'll carpool together. This a a private quarry and we've been given permission to use it with the understanding there won't be but a few cars there. If you can't meet at our place in Plano shoot me a txt so I can clear with with the owner. (630)605-1255 and our address is 515 E. Lee St., Plano. 

Wednesday 8/21: @ 9 a.m. group ROAD ride, meet at the Plano HS parking lot. 60 miles. Shooting for loops so if you're not down for the full distance, you can bail after 20 or 40. 

Thursday 8/22: @6:30 p.m. Cobble Hobble, 4-5 miler. Meet at Cobblestone's Bakery and Cafe for a social group run. Stay for coffee or beer /wine after. PS Thursday night is fish taco night and they are fantastic! 

Friday 8/23: @ 9 a.m. OW swim, same as above. Followed up by a long run, Al and folks will be heading out for a 12 miler.....run will start from our place in Plano around 11 a.m.

Saturday 8/24: @9 a.m. 50 mile group ROAD ride. Meet at PHS parking lot. 

Sunday 8/25: On your own. 

Cheers, 

Special K

WOW 8/5-8/18

Hey Fits!

I'm doing two weeks of WOW since some of us will be up in Wisconsin this weekend for the Rev3 Dells race and unable to tap the Internet. So here we go......

For some of us this week is taper week so the load is a bit lighter!

Monday 8/5: @ 9 a.m. VAC for a swim and @11 Silver Springs for a short trail run
Tuesday 8/6: @ 9 a.m. Big Rock FP bike and run intervals, bring everything (minus the swim) that you would have in your T2. It's Stan's birthday, let's have a good showing!
Thursday 8/8: @9 a.m. OW swim, meet at the Wades around 8:30 we'll head over to SG together. DM me if you'd rather just meet us up there I'll get you the address.
DON'T FORGET @ 6:30 p.m. Cobblestones 5-4 mile run, coffee and convo to follow. Meet in the lobby of the Cobblestones Bakery and Cafe in Yorkville. Al and I won't be able to attend, we're helping with a kids triathlon clinic in the evening.
Friday 8/9-Sunday, 8/11: You're on your own folks. If you'd looking for a fun getaway, A handful of Misfits are racing the USA Triathlon Age Group Nationals in Milwaukee on Saturday and a few of us will be racing the Rev3 Dells 70.3 and Oly triathlons Sunday, there's always room for some fans!

Monday 8/12: On your own
Wednesday 8/14: @ 9 a.m. OW swim in Sugar Grove, meet at the Wades @ 8:30 a.m. to carpool or DM me if you'd like directions to meet us at the locale.
Thursday 8/15: @ 6:30 p.m. Cobblestones 4-5 mile group run, coffee and convo to follow. Meet in the lobby of Cobblestones bakery and cafe in Yorkville.
Friday 8/16-Sunday 8/18: Again you're on your own. Al, Stan and I will be heading down to Peoria for the XTERRA Prairie Wilds triathlon. It's a great time if anyone is interested in trying one out, or spectating!

Cheers,
Special K

WOW 7/29-8/4 and I'm so impressed!

Holy Fits!

You guys and gals just rocked the HolidayMan geeze o' Pete! For those of you that couldn't stay for the awards or couldn't make it out today Fits be on the Podium all up in this place. Here's the run down:

Two Overalls
Al #3 dude
Special K #1 Chickadee and 10th OA

And 7 yes, count them 7 Age group wins, either 1, 2 or 3!

A Clydesdale win and an Athena win!

Can I get a "WhazUP? Holla, BOOOM!!!!!

So with that here's your WOW and enjoy yourself some racing pictures below!

Tuesday 7/30: @9 a.m. Meet at the Wades for a short and fast bike followed by a 10 mi run.
Wednesday 7/31: @9:45 a.m. at the Vaughan for a swim and a fun trail ride at Saw Wee Kee around 11 a.m.
Thursday 8/1: @6:30 p.m. Cobblestones 4-5 mile fun run. Meet at Cobblestones Bakery Cafe in Yorkville. Coffee and convo to follow. FYI, Al and I will NOT be there, we're on shift.
Friday 8/2: @9 a.m. meet at the Wades for OW swim, we'll pile in a car and drive to our secret place.
Saturday 8/3: @9 a.m. meet at PHS parking lot for a 50 mile bike a run to follow.

WOW 7/22-7/28

Here's your WOW!

Are you excited? It's RACE WEEK!!!!! HolidayMan is this Sunday. If you haven't registered do so NOW! www.ivswimbikerun.com

Monday 7/22: @ 9 a.m. 56 mi bike leaving from Mike P's place at Hoover Forest Preserve off Fox Road in Yorkville. Cross the railroad tracks after the entrance and head left where the sign says "authorized personnel only" Park behind the cedar house. 1 mi run off the bike.
Wednesday 7/24: @ 8:30 a.m. meet at the Wades, we'll drive over to our NEW secret OW swim spot. Parking is limited so we need to pile in one or two cars.
Thursday 7/25: @ 6:30 p.m. Cobblestones 4-5 mi group run, coffee and convo to follow.
Saturday 7/27: @ 8:30 a.m. PHS 2x20 mi loops road ride.
Sunday 7/28: @ 7 a.m. HolidayMan race start! Here's the link for the schedule of events:

http://ivswimbikerun.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Race-Schedule.pdf

Please please please, if you're not racing come out to volunteer or be a "Spectathlete!" We could really use a rowdy bunch out there!

Following the race come down to "the Land" (Al's Parent's property across from their home) @ noonish or whenever we're done at the race. Please bring your own food (there will be a grill and a camp fire) and drinks, kids are totally welcome! It'll be a good red neck time!

link to directions:

http://www.bing.com/maps/default.aspx?v=2&pc=FACEBK&mid=8100&rtp=adr.%7Epos.41.625634030383_-88.686861687083_The+Land_Somonauk%2C+Illinois&cp=41.625634030383%7E-88.686861687083&lvl=16&sty=r&rtop=0%7E0%7E0%7E&mode=D&FORM=FBKPL1&mkt=en-US

Cheers,
Special K

WOW 7/18-7/21

Here's a very short WOW,

Thursday 7/18: @ 6:30 p.m. Cobblestones 4-5 mile run.
Friday 7/19: A few of us are headed down to Versailles, IN for an XTERRA, we'll be doing a pre ride and run of the course. The more the merrier!
Saturday 7/20: XTERRA Versailles
Sunday 7/21: Oswego Triathlon! Roll call, who's doing this race? Stan Towers and I will be filling the role of SUPER FANS! If anyone is not racing and would like to cheer on your fellow Misfits we'll head over to the race around 7 a.m. meet us there. We also have some flyers for the HolidayMan to hand out at the tri we could use some help.

Big announcement, Saturday is Karen Kanday Quickie Kalicki's birthday, and she's racing Sunday in Oswego! I'm sure she'd love it if we could give her a big MISFIT showing at the tri!!!!

So in closing, I would like a headcount of who's racing in Oswego and could I also get a headcount for those racing the HolidayMan the following weekend?

Cheers y'all!

WOW 7/1-7/16

Here's the WOW!

You're on your own for most of the week folks! FYI, the Thursday night Cobblestone run is cancelled for July 4th as I'm sure you all will be celebrating your biscuits off!

Thursday 7/4: @ 9 a.m. VAC for a swim
Saturday 7/6: @ 9 a.m. 40 mile road bike meet at PHS parking lot.
Tuesday 7/9: @ 9:45 a.m. Big Rock FP for tri/road bike and run intervals. Working on transitions.
Wednesday 7/10: @ 6:30 a.m. VAC for a swim and @ 9:45 Bliss Woods in Sugar Grove for a 10 mile run.
Thursday 7/11: @ 6:30 p.m. Cobblestones up to 5 miles out and bike along River Road. Mileage is marked at each .5 mi. Meet at the Cobblestones Bakery / Cafe.
Friday 7/12: @ 8:30 a.m. meet at the Wades for a 14 mi bike and 1 mi run to follow. Swim @ 11 a.m. VAC
Saturday 7/13: @ 2 p.m. HolidayMan triathlon pre ride meet at the Lake Holiday Lodge in Somonauk, IL. PS: hurry up and register, spots are filling fast for the race 7/28. If you can't race but are available to volunteer that would be just peachy! Here's a link for directions:

http://www.mapquest.com/maps?address=283%20Easy%20St&city=Somonauk&state=IL&zipcode=60552Sunday

Sunday 7/14: @ 9 a.m. for a 40 mile road bike. Meet at PHS parking lot.
OR
Sunday 7/14 through Tuesday 7/16: Anyone interested in pre riding the Rev3 Dells bike course (race is 8/11) Al is heading up to the Dells on Sunday pretty early. Free place to stay, good opportunity to train! For those who can't head up to Wisconsin on Sunday, Karen Kalicki and I will be leaving around 8 a.m. Monday 7/15 to hit the course, again, free place to stay!

Last bit of info: If you're planning on racing Rev3 Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio 9/8 here is a link to the Lighthouse Point cabins we stayed in last year. They book fast too. So get on it! Use promo code TRI if it isn't entered in for you already for the REV3 discount.

https://reservations.cedarpoint.com/cedarpoint/?requesttype=promotionCode&code=tri

Cheers,
Special K

WOW 6/17-6/30

Hi Fits!

Another twoFer!

Tuesday 6/18: @9 a.m. Big Rock FP north parking lot (closest to the Quarry) Tri/road bike OR mountain bike. We'll simulate bike to run transitions with a few intervals. So bring both running and biking equipment, really anything you would have with you in transition.
Wednesday 6/19: @ 10 a.m. VAC swim
Thursday 6/20: 6:30 p.m. Cobblestones for a 4 mile run, coffee and convo to follow (Al and I will not be attending, on shift this day).
Friday 6/21: @ 10 a.m. VAC for a swim
Saturday 6/22: Sugarbottom XTERRA (Cedar Rapids, IA) pre ride, any and all are welcome to join. We're heading out from Plano around 9 a.m. and plan on camping! Always a good time! www.xterrasugarbottom.com for more info or to register!
Sunday 6/23: RACE DAY XTERRA Sugarbottom. Otherwise on your own.

Monday 6/24: @ 9 a.m. meet at the PHS track for some speed work
Tuesday 6/25: @8:30 a.m. leaving from the Wades, bike short and fast and swim to follow probably around 10 ish at the VAC
Thursday 6/27: @ 9 a.m. Big Rock FP meet at the north parking lot nearest the quarry for a trail ride / run interval session. Working on transitions.
***BONUS session @ 6:30 p.m. Cobblestones 4 mile run, coffee and convo to follow!
Friday 6/28: @ 8:30 a.m. meet at Silver Springs boat launch for hill repeats near the power lines! @ 10 a.m. swim at the VAC to follow.
Sunday 6/30: @ 9 a.m. meet at PHS parking lot for a 40 mile group road ride. We'll run 1 mile on the track after.

Hope to see you out there!!!

Cheers,
SpecialK

double the trouble, WOW 6/3-6/16

Hey Fancy Fits!

Doubling up on the WOW since we'll be traveling next weekend and hopefully will be too tuckered out from racing to write up a week's worth of WOWs. So.....HERE. WE. GO.

(Sunday 6/2): Some of you are looking to get a longish road ride in, might I suggested you ride as a group..... i.e.; Megan Weis, Pauly Zegar.....anyone else? emails are above ^^^^^^^

Monday 6/3: @ 9 a.m. Saw Wee Kee bike and 1 mile run
Tuesday 6/4: @ 6:30 a.m. at the VAC (I know it's early, the Bullets are practicing from 8-10 a.m. in the pool so very few lanes avail unless we go early). Run to follow swim.
Thursday 6/6: @ 6:30 p.m. Cobble Hobble 4 miler. Meet at Cobblestones in Yorkville for a run, coffee and convo to follow. FYI, Al and I won't be attending, we're leaving for Richmond, VA for XTERRA East Championships, won't be back in town until 6/11.
Remainder of the week you're on your own. Feel free to set up your own group rides / runs / swims!

Monday 6/10 - Wednesday 6/12: On your own.
Thursday 6/13: @ 6:30 p.m. Cobble Hobble 4 miler. Meet at Cobblestones in Yorkville for a run, coffee and convo to follow.
Saturday 6/15: If anyone is interested Al and I will be heading back up to Michigan for XTERRA Torn Shirt Hosted by Elite Endeavors Tri Club. FYI you have to pre register by 6/14, no race day registration available. Visit for more info:

http://eliteendeavors.com/portfolio/june-16-2013-torn-shirt-triathlon-duathlon-6-mile-trail-run/

Sunday 6/16: Happy Father's Day to all those Hunky Mr. MisFits out there! Perhaps a good way to spend your special day would be an offroad adventure in Michigan. #XTERRASmakemensexy

Cheers,
SpecialK

WOW 5/27-6/2

Here's the WOW!

Tuesday 5/28: @8:30 for a track workout at PHS, meet K there!
Wednesday 5/29: @ 9 a.m. for a swim and a trail ride to follow at @10:45 at Big Rock FP
Thursday 5/30: @ 6:30 p.m. Cobblestones 4 miler.
Friday 5/31: @8:00 a.m. for a swim
Saturday 6/1: @ 9 a.m. Big Rock FP for a run/trail ride interval session.

Hope to see some of you out there.

I still have a few Misfit orders that need picking up. Txt me and let me know when and where and we'll try to schedule something.

Cheers,
Special K

Holiday Man is ON!

Hi Fits!

The rumors about the Holiday Man being cancelled were wrong! See email below!

Greetings from the HolidayMan!

Hope this finds all of you healthy and training!  The season is upon us with many races kicking off in the next couple weeks.  We have been working on the web site at   www.ivswimbikerun.com   and still need to add a few details, but registration is up and running for the HolidayMan!  Slight change, we have kicked up the run to match the "Mega" distances of the swim and bike, so you will now own a truly unique distance of 22.0375...!    Ok, that's 700m swim, 17.6 mile bike, and 4 mile run.  Don't think we will be printing up the cool oval 22.0375 stickers any time soon, but it is a cool distance and a truly unique race!  Shoot me a note if you have any questions, but in the mean time, get to the site and get registered!  Looking forward to calling all of you - a HolidayMan!  

Kind Regards,
Darin Jones 
Race Director
        
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WOW 5/20-5/26

WOW!

Monday 5/20: @ 9 a.m. at the VAC for a swim and @10:45 a.m. for a trail ride at Big Rock FP. 1 mile off the bike to follow ride

Wednesday 5/22: @ 8:30 a.m. Big Rock FP for a trail ride and run interval sesh. 

Thursday 5/23: @9 a.m. VAC for a swim and @ 10:45 a.m. Oakhurst in Aurora for hill repeats! 

BONUS WORKOUT @ 6:30 p.m. COBBLE HOBBLE 4 miler. Meet at Cobblestones in Yorkville for a run and coffee and convo to follow. 

Saturday 5/25: @ 8:30 a.m. VAC for a swim and @ 10:00 Saw Wee Kee for a trail ride and 1 mile off the bike to follow. 

Sunday 5/26: @ 8:30 a.m. for a 40 mi road ride.  Meet at Plano High School. 1 mile on the track to follow. 

Hope to see you out there!

Cheers, 

Special K

Congrats to the Misfits who raced this weekend in Galena got a few AG Podiums and fast times! Hard work pays off! 

WOW 5/13-5/19

Hi Fits!

Hopefully all the Misfit Mamas had a fabulous Mother's Day!

Here's your WOW
Monday 5/13: @ 8:30 a.m. for a swim and @ 10:30 a.m. PHS track for a speed workout.
Tuesday 5/14: @ 9 a.m. meet at the Oswego trail head of the the Fox River Trail for a 40 mi leisurely bike to St. Charles and back. AND 1 mile run off the bike.
Thursday 5/16: @ 8:30 a.m. Saw Wee Kee for a mountain bike at tempo and a 1 mi run off the bike
***BONUS WORKOUT*** @ 6:30 P.M. for the Cobble Hobble 4 mi run meet at Cobblestones in Yorkville for coffee and convo to follow
Friday 5/17: @ 8:30 a.m. VAC for a longish swim and 4 mile to follow.
Saturday 5/18: GALENA TRIATHLON, getsum!
Sunday 5/19: XTERRA LAST STAND, AGUSTA, MICHIGAN!!!!!

PS, For those who ordered Misfit Kits, I was informed they would be shipped this week, hoping they arrive prior to next weekends races! I will keep y'all informed!


Cheers,
Special K

Wishing fast times.....

Special shout out to a few Fits who are racing this weekend down in sunny Florida at the St. Anthony's  Olympic Triathlon. Go get 'em fellas!

Kevin "Spud" Convey
Rick Ahlgren
Dan Eppard
Tim Gallagher

Cheers,
SpecialK

Two weeks of WOWs commin' atcha! 4/29-5/12

Hi Fits!

Since I will be traveling next week (Thursday - Tuesday) I've decided to work ahead and get you your next two weeks of WOWs. The "regulars" won't be in attendance from 5/2-5/7, but by all means meet up with one another and get some quality workouts in!

Monday 4/29: @ 9 a.m. VAC for a swim and an outdoor road bike to follow. Meet at the Wades for the bike at 10:30 a.m. 20 mile tempo.
Thursday 5/2: @ 6:30 p.m. for the Cobble Hobble 4 mile run coffee and conversation to follow. Check FB for updates from attendees.
Friday 5/3-Tuesday 5/7: ON YOUR OWN

** If anyone is interested in cheering on a few of your very own Misfits, Stan, Kyla, Al and myself will be racing St. George (as in Utah) 70.3 (half ironman) on Saturday 5/4. There is a cool app you can download called "IronTrac" where you can keep tabs on all of us.

Bib numbers are as follows:
Kyla Kuhnlein: 1000
Special K: 1067
Zen Al: 1894
Stain: 1884

Wednesday 5/8: @ 9 a.m. VAC for an easy swim. Followed by a mountain bike at Saw Wee Kee in Oswego @ 11 a.m.
Thursday 5/9: @ 6:30 p.m. for the Cobble Hobble 4 mile run coffee and conversation to follow. Check FB for updates from attendees.
Friday 5/10: @8 a.m. VAC for a swim and a run to follow outside if weather permits.
Saturday 5/11: @ 9 a.m. at Big Rock for a mountain bike and trail run immediately following.
                                                                          OR
@ 8 a.m. if you're interested North Central Cyclery in DeKalb is hosting a 55 mile "training" ride for their annual Gravelmetric. This is free of charge. Just note, 95% of this ride is on gravel roads, use an appropriate bike, either CX or mountain. Also, Al and I WILL NOT be at this event, just an option for folks looking for sumthin' diff.

Cheers,
SpecialK

WOW 4/22-4/28

Hola Fiteritas!

Here's your WOW

Monday 4/22: @8:30 a.m. VAC for a long swim and a long run to follow on the Gilman Trail, we're leaving from the VAC immediately following the swim. If you're not swimming meet at the north end of the p.lot. Look for the Misfit Prius.
Tuesday 4/23: @ 9 a.m. for an OUTDOOR TRAINER ride and run intervals on the Yorkville High school track. Park at the Yorkville Library on Game Farm Road. Bring your bike trainer and running shoes. This is an opportunity to work on our speedy transitions!
Thursday 4/25: @ 9 a.m. VAC for a swim. This will be a LONG swim interval for a few of us. Wetsuit opportunity. Bring 'em if you got 'em!
********************STAND BY FOR YOUR BONUS WORKOUT***************
Thursday 4/25: @ 6:30 p.m. Cobble Hobble 4 mile group run! Meet at Cobblestones in Yorkville, coffee and conversation to follow.
*********NOW BACK TO YOUR REGULARLY SCHEDULED PROGRAMMING*********
Friday 4/25: @ 9 a.m. meet at Big Rock Forest Preserve park in the north p. lot for tri bike / run intervals. This will be a race simulation session for a few of us so wear your race kit, race wheels, aero helmets if you have 'em, race shoes. We'll be working on transitions again.
Sunday 4/28: @ 8:30 a.m. at the Wades for a 40 mile road bike through the Plano countryside. This is the FINAL longish ride for those racing St. George 70.3 5/4, come join us!!!!!! Easy paced group ride.

Cheers,
Special K

WOW 4/15-4/21

Hi Fits!

First a couple of noteworthy happenings.... big congrats to Mike P. for placing FIRST OVERALL at the Tax Dodge 10k race in Yorkville Sunday, yep you heard right, he won a big honkin' trophy! I don't know his official finishing time but Mike did mention his last mile he ran in a 5:50, that's smokin' fast!

Second, for those of you who ordered Misfit racing kits your purchases will shipped the week of May 6.

Now to it!

Tuesday 4/16: @ 9 a.m. meet at the Wades for a short indoor bike and a trail run at Silver Springs to follow.
Thursday 4/18: @ 6:30 p.m. Cobble Hobble meet at Cobblestones Bakery and Cafe for a 4 mile run, coffee and conversation to follow.
Friday 4/19: @ 8:00 for a swim test (at least that's what we're doin') and run test on the lower track to follow.
Sunday 4/21: Karen Quickie Kanday Kalicki is riding road outside Sunday starting from Silver Springs (unless it's super windy and cold) in the afternoon. If interested DM on Facebook.

Cheers,
K

WOW 4/8-4/14

Hi Fits!

Monday 4/8: @ 8:30 - 9 a.m. meet at the VAC for a swim and @ 11 a.m. at Johnson's Mound for hill repeats.
Wednesday 4/10: @8 am. Route 47 and Great Western Trail for a 12 mi run pyramid.
Thursday 4/11: @ 8:30-9 a.m. VAC for a swim and 11 a.m. for an indoor bike at the Wades.
BONUS ROUND: @ 6:30 p.m. Cobble Hobble for a 4 mi run and coffee to follow!
Saturday 4/13:  @ 8:30 a.m. for an OUTDOOR BIKE AND RUN BRICK! Bundle up PEEPS! Meet at the Wades
Sunday 4/14: @ 9:30 a.m. VAC for a swim and a 4 mile recovery run on the track.

Cheers,
Special K

WOW 3/25-4/7

Hiyah Fits!

Tuesday 3/26: @ 9 a.m. for a run test at the VAC
Thursday @ 6:30 p.m. Cobble Hobble 4 miler! Meet in the lobby of Cobblestones in Yorkville. Coffee and conversation to follow.
Friday 3/29: @ 9:30 a.m. VAC we're gonna go outside our comfort zone and take a spinning class. Meet upstairs a bit before 9:30 a.m.
Thursday 4/4: @ 6:30 p.m. Cobble Hobble 4 miler! Meet in the lobby of Cobblestones in Yorkville. Coffee and conversation to follow.

March 30-April 5th You're on your own folks. Al and I will be in Kentucky riding, running and swimming our biscuits off prepping for St. George 70.3!

Cheers,
Special K

WOW 3/18-3/24

Hi Fits!

Monday 3/18: @8:30-9 a.m. VAC for a swim and @ 10:30 at the Wades for outdoor hill repeats (running)
Wednesday 3/20: @8 a.m. VAC for a swim and @ 10:00 at the Wades for an indoor bike and a run (9 miles).
Thursday 3/21: @ 8:30 a.m.-9 a.m. VAC for a short recovery swim. THEN......@ 6:30 p.m. for SPECIAL K's Birthday run from Cobblestones Bakery Cafe in Yorkville. Running about 4 miles coffee, cupcakes and wine to follow!
Saturday 3/23: @ 8 a.m. VAC for a swim and indoor track workout to follow
Sunday 3/24: @ 9 a.m. at the Wades for a long indoor trainer ride.

Cheers,
SpecialK

WOW 3/11-3/17

Hi Fitabulous Fits!

Monday 3/11: @ 9:15 ish Mike P's Hoover hideaway for a little over an hour indoor bike and a 7.5 mile run to follow.
Tuesday 3/12: @10 ish Johnson's Mound in Elburn off of Hughes Road for some hill work. Short recovery swim to follow at the VAC thinking close to 11:45 or noon.
Thursday 3/14: @ 8:30 or 9 a.m. for a swim. ALSO don't forget about Thursday nights at Cobblestones in Yorkville on 47 and Van Emmon. Meet in the front entrance @ 6:30 p.m. for a 4 mi run, coffee and conversation to follow, wear reflective clothing and a headlamp.
Friday 3/15: @ 9 a.m. 2 hour gravel CX bike ride or bike path, depending upon weather. Location TBA.
Sunday 3/17: HAPPY IRISH DAY! Meet at the Wades @ 8 a.m. for a 2 hr bike ride followed by the obligatory drive to Rockford for the final "underground" Survivor 20K trail run. No course markings, just you and a map. We'll do the best we can to mimic the fallen race and course. Sad face.......

Happy workout week to you all!

Cheers,
Special K

WOW 3/4-3/10

Fits!

Here's the WOW for the week. This is a testing week for us, so all are welcome on the scheduled days, but bring your heart rate monitor.

Monday 3/4: @ 9 a.m. Mike Ps basement of hurt Hoover Forest Preserve. Indoor trainer ride.
Tuesday 3/5: @ 9 a.m. Oswego Trail head FRT across the street from Tap House on Route 34. Two hour run. If weather is shitty we'll move it to the VAC
Thursday 3/7: @ 6:30 p.m. Cobble Hobble. Meet at Cobblestones in Yorkville for a 4 mile run and coffee to follow.
Friday 3/8: @ 9 a.m. VAC 1000 yd swim test then a Z2 run test bring your heart rate monitor and some sort of athlete candy to refuel in between.

Cheers,
Special K

PS don't forget to get me your Misfit Kit order if you're interested ASAP. I'd like to place the order in the next couple of weeks.

WOW 2/25-3/3

Hi Fits!

Wrapping up the shortest month of the year in style! Join us for a couple workouts this week. Warmer months will soon be upon us! That means one thing.....race season is just around the corner and we can abandon three layers for two layers and then just one as my buddy and fellow Misfit Kyla says!

Monday 2/25: @ 9 a.m. Mike P's basement of beatdown! Bring your bike and trainer. Bring your outdoor running gear for the post bike run.
Wednesday 2/27: @ 7:30 for a swim and @9 a.m. Big Rock for hill repeats.
Thursday 2/28: @ 6:30 p.m. Cobble Hobble 4 mile run. BRING A FRIEND! Good conversation and good coffee to follow. Wear reflective clothing, headlamp and or carry a flashlight.
Saturday 3/2: @7:30 a.m. for a swim or meet Al on the track for a run, speed work. Indoor bike to follow at the Wades thinking around 10 a.m.

That is all!

Hope to see some new faces out there this week...perhaps Thursday night?

Cheers,
Special K

WOW 2/18-2/24

Da Wow

*Monday 2/18: @ 10:15 ish Mike P's house for an indoor ride.
*Thursday 2/21: @ 6:30 p.m. Cobble Hobble 4 miler. Wear reflective clothing, headlamp or carry a flashlight. Coffee and convo to follow. Meet at Cobblestones Cafe in Yorkville, Route 47 and Van Emmon.
*Friday 2/22: @ 9 a.m. the VAC, swim then track work to follow
*Sunday 2/24: @ 9 a.m. Big Rock ride and Run. Mountain bike or Cyclocross bikes.

Cheers,
SpecialK

Da 'WOW 2/11-2/17

Howdy!

Tuesday 2/12: @ 9 a.m. bike at Mike P's
Wednesday 2/13: @ 9 a.m. Run test at the Vaughan, short swim to follow if interested
Thursday 2/14: @ 6:30 p.m. Cobble Hobble, Cobblestone 4 miler. Al and I will be on shift, so thinking Dan Woods will be leading the run.
Friday 2/15: @ 9 a.m. Big Rock Ride and Run....prepared to get MUDDY, unless it snows between now and then! Mountain bikes or CX bikes
Saturday 2/16: @ 10:30 a.m. meet at the Wades for the obligatory trek to Rockford for the 15K trail run. No race, just run! Two more to go!

Cheers,
Special K

WOW 2/4-2/10

Hey beautiful Fits!

Here's the WOW!

Monday 2/4: @ 9 a.m. Mike P's Hoover Sweat Lodge, bring your bike, trainer, water, and outside running stuff.
Wednesday 2/6: @ 10 a.m. Big Rock FP, mountain bike / CX and running stuff
Thursday 2/7: @ 9 a.m. Silver Springs FP 9+ miles on the trail, meet at the Loon Lake Parking Lot
****BONUS ROUND @ 6:30 p.m. Cobble Hobble, meet at Cobblestones in Yorkville for a 4 mile night run, wear reflective clothing and bring either a flashlight or headlamp. Coffee and convo to follow.
Saturday 2/9: @ 9 a.m. San-Nauk Forest Preserve in between Sandwich and Somonauk off of Route 34 on the south side of the Road. Pull in and drive until you find the Jeep or Prius. Bring either your mountain bike or CX. Also running shoes for a short run at the end. THIS WILL BE FUN, NOT A SUFFERFEST, I PROMISE!!!!

Cheers,
Special K

FROZEN WOW 1/28-2/3

Hollllllaaaaaa Fits!

Monday 1/28: @ 10 a.m. Silver Sprints 9+ miles of trail running. SCREW YOUR SHOES, if you don't know what we mean, just bring your shoes, we'll do the rest
Tuesday 1/29: @ 9 a.m. meet at the Oswego Fox River Trail Park across Route 34 from the Tap House. We'll ride to STC and back. We'll stop for coffee and treats and if everyone works really hard we'll eat lunch at the Tap House when we get back! They have fried Pickles that are TO. DIE. FOR. Oh, this is a 40 mile round tripper!

*****Wet weather contingency plan for Tuesday. Meet at the same time at Mike P's House of Ill Repute for an indoor bike complete with sweat, guilt, pain and plenty of insults to go around!

Thursday 1/31: @ 9 a.m. at the Vaughan for a good 'ol fashioned ass whoopin on the track! Let's show dem walkers what we're made of!
Thursday BONUS: @ 6:30 p.m. Cobble Hobble 4 mile night run. Bring a head lamp, wear reflective clothing.
Sunday 2/3: @ 9 a.m. at the Wade's winter hideaway 515 E. Lee Street for 1:30 minutes of biking heaven! I promise.

Cheers Killas,
Special K

WOW 1/20-1/27

Here's the WOW for the week!

Sunday 1/20: @ 9 am indoor bike and run at the Wades 515 E. Lee Street, Plano. Bring your bike trainer and running shoes, we have a couple of treadmills for intervals with the bikes.
Wednesday 1/23: @ 9:00 a.m. at the Vaughan for some track work
Thursday 1/24: @ 6:30 p.m. for the Thursday night Cobble Hobble meet at Cobblestones in Yorkville, Route 47 and Van Emmon.
Saturday 1/26: @ 8 a.m. at the Vaughan, we'll be doing a run test, upstairs track.

BONUS for Saturday: Stay tuned for exact times but thinking 1 or 2 pm for a Relay mountain bike and run at Sannauk Forest Preserve along Route 34 between Sandwich and Somonauk. We're gonna get Al's old man to hook us up with a warming cabin between heats! Need a minimum of 6 folks. Nothing too technical, just good old fashioned outdoor muddy funn (yes, with two NN's cause it's just that fun)!

Cheers,
Special K

WOW 1/10-1/20

Hey there Misfits!

Thursday 1/10: @ 6:30 p.m. meet at Cobblestones on the corner of Route 47 and Van Emmon in Yorkville. We'll run 4 miles. Wear reflective clothing and bring a headlamp or flashlight..... coffee and conversations to follow back at the cafe!
Friday 1/11: @ 9 a.m. in honor of the 50+ degree day we're riding our mountain bikes outside at Big Rock off of Jericho Road. Bring your running stuff too....
Sunday 1/13: @ 9 a.m. trail run at Silver Springs meet at the East entrance Loon Lake parking lot
Monday 1/14: @11:30 a.m. Indoor bike and a run at Mike P's Hoover FP hideaway
Thursday 1/17: @ 6:30 p.m. meet at Cobblestones on the corner of Route 47 and Van Emmon in Yorkville. We'll run 4 miles. Wear reflective clothing and bring a headlamp or flashlight..... coffee and conversations to follow back at the cafe!
******Saturday 1/19: Meet at the Wades @ 10 a.m. for the trek up to Rockcut for the 10K at noon.

***Please note: the WSS has been officially cancelled. HOWEVER, Al and I are going to finish out the series on our own. If you'd like to join us for the remainder of the races that would be just peachy! Just know that there will be no T-shirts, no money awarded, no trails marked, no frills, and no F-ing sweatshirts for those of us who have been doing this for four years in a row. I think we're gonna make our own though!

Cheers,
SpecialK

WOW 1/2/13-1/13/13

Happy New Year Misfit Nation!

We had a great New Year's Day sufferfest in Mike P's basement, wish you all could have been there! But, there' plenty more time for that!

Thursday 1/3: @ 6:30 p.m. Cobble Gobble 4 ish miles leaving from Cobblestones in Yorkville. Meet in the lobby. Wear reflective or light colored clothes, bring a flashlight and or headlamp. Coffee/tea and good conversation to follow. Cobble stones is off of Route 47 and Fox Road in downtown Yorkville on the west side of the street, cute gray house.
Friday 1/4: @10 a.m. Silver Springs Trail run, meet at Loon Lake parking lot (east entrance).
***Monday 1/7: Tentatively we're looking at planning a trip up to Ray's indoor mountain bike park in Milwaukee, Wisc. Here's the link and all the important info. Looking at a departure time of 10 a.m., park opens around noon. Really good time for the kiddos, young and old. Bring your bike or rent one of theirs!
Tuesday 1/8: @ 9:30 a.m. Mike P's basement indoor ride and run. Bring indoor and outdoor running gear, not sure where we'll be! For those who have never been to Mike's he lives in Hoover Forest Preserve off of Fox Road in Yorkville. Cross the tracks and follow the "authorized vehicles" sign to the back of his house on your right. It's a brown cedar ranch.
Thursday 1/10: @6:30 p.m. Cobble Gobble 4 ish miles leaving from Cobblestones in Yorkville. Meet in the lobby. Wear reflective or light colored clothes, bring a flashlight and or headlamp. Coffee/tea and good conversation to follow. Cobble stones is off of Route 47 and Fox Road in downtown Yorkville on the west side of the street, cute gray house.

http://www.raysmtb.com/mke/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=59&Itemid=90

Ray's 2012 trip!

Stan @ Ray's on confidence course

Cheers,

Special K