WOW 12/28-1/3/16

Hiya Fits!

Here's your WOW.

Monday 12/28: on your own
Tuesday 12/29: @ 8 a.m. for a swim at the VAC, stairs at Van Emmon to follow.
Tuesday #2 @ 6 p.m. Crit Cross (meet at the Wades @ 5:45 p.m. bring a helmet and lighting for your bike)
Wednesday 12/30: on your own
Thursday 12/31: on your own
Friday 1/1/16: NEW YEARS DAY SPECIAL @ 9 a.m. hoping for semi nice weather, planning a 3 hr fatty / gravel ride. Meet at the Wooly Rd Great Western Trail head in Elburn
Saturday 1/2: @ 8 a.m. at the VAC for a swim and indoor run to follow
Sunday 1/3: on your own.

Cheers,
Special K

WOW 12/21-12/27

Hiya Fits!

Here's your WOW!

Monday 12/21: @ 9 a.m. 2 x 5K trail run @ Silver Springs State Park in Plano. Meet in the upper lot
Tuesday 12/22: On your own.....feel free to park at our place for the Tuesday night Crit Cross. We're on shift.
Wednesday 12/23: @ 8 a.m. for a swim at the VAC and an indoor run to follow, unless it's nice, then we'll run from the gym.
Thursday 12/24: on your own
Friday 12/25: on your own
Saturday 12/26: on your own
Sunday 12/27: on your own

Cheers,
Special K

12/14-12/20

Here's the WOW

Monday 12/14: @ 9 a.m. for a swim at the VAC with Al
Tuesday 12/15: Rolling out at 6 p.m. Tuesday Night Crit Cross. Meet at 515 East Lee Street. Must have lighting, helmet MTB, Cross, or Fatty to play. As many loops as possible in 45 minutes.
Wednesday 12/16: On your own
Thursday 12/17: @ 8 a.m. for a swim at the VAC with Al
Friday 12/18: On your own
Saturday 12/19: On your own
Sunday 12/20: @ 8:30 a.m. Hoover Forest Preserve Jingle Run 2015, check your Facebook events, I'm sure you were invited! It's a friendly 5k through the park. I mean group run.

Cheers,
Special K

WOW 12/7-12/13

Here's your WOW!

Monday 12/7: on your own
Tuesday 12/8: @ 8:30 VAC for a swim
Wednesday 12/9: On your own
Thursday 12/10: On your own
Friday 12/11: @ 8 a.m. for a swim at the VAC
Saturday 12/12 - Sunday 12/13: On your own

Cheers,
Special K

11/30-12/6

Here's your WOW!

Monday 11/30: @ 9 a.m. Gillman Trail in SG for an easy 1.5 hr spin on whatever bike you choose. There may be a possible swim at the VAC to follow.
Tuesday 12/1: on your own
Wednesday 12/2: @ 8:00 a.m. at the VAC for a swim
Thursday 12/3: TBA, hope to be riding outside, either the trails at Saw Wee Kee or Big Rock. Stay tuned.
Friday 12/4: on your own
Saturday 12/5: Leaving @ 8:15 a.m. from the Wades for a Fatbike ride/race in Kettle Moraine, Wisconsin for the Winter Color Festival. Click link for deets. https://www.facebook.com/events/435588219967014/
Sunday 12/6: Open invite, it's Shain's 17th birthday and we're heading to Ray's Indoor Bike Park in Milwaukee. We're leaving from our place in Plano @ 8 a.m. We'll have to carpool up, our vehicle is full.

WOW 11/23-11/29

Here's you WOW!

Monday 11/23: @ 8:00 a.m. for a swim at the VAC, snow bike to follow. If it's too nasty out, we'll move the party to the trainers at the Wades
Tuesday 11/24: @ 9 a.m. for a trail run at Silver Springs.
#2 Tuesday: @ 6 p.m. for the Tuesday night Crit Cross, watch for updates. Be at the Wades place at 5:45 p.m. bring lighting.
Wednesday 11/25: on your own
Thursday 11/26: on your own, Happy Turkey Day!!
Friday 11/27:@ 9 a.m. for a swim at the VAC and indoor bike to follow at the Wades
Saturday 11/28: on your own
Sunday 11/29: on your own

Cheers,
Special K

WOW 10/26-11/15

Here's your WOW!

Monday 10/26: On your own
#1Tuesday 10/27: @ 8 am at the VAC for a swim
#2 Tuesday 10/27: @ 6 p.m. Dirty Crit, meet at the Wades at 5:45 p.m. we'll head over to the spot and ride our ballz off for 45 min! Bring a CX, MTB, Fatty or other knobby tired bike, headlamp and helmet.
Wednesday 10/28-Sunday 11/15: ON YOUR OWN, Al and I will be in Maui for XTERRA Worlds. Enjoy your time whatever you may find yourself doing!

Cheers,
Special K

WOW 10/19-10/25

Here's your WOW

Monday 10/19: @ 8:30 a.m. at the VAC for a swim and Johnson's Mound in Elburn for hills to follow  prolly close to 10:30-11 a.m.
Tuesday 10/20: @ 6 p.m. for Dirty Crit, meet at the Wades in Plano, bring your MTB, CX or Fatty a headlamp, and a helmet.
Wednesday 10/21: @ 10:30 a.m. at Silver Springs for goal paced mile repeats, trail style
Thursday 10/22: On your own
Friday 10/23: On your own
Saturday 10/24: @ 9 a.m. at the VAC for a swim
Sunday 10/25: On your own

Cheers,
Special K

WOW 10/13-10/18

Here's your WOW

Big shout out to four of our members who rocked the IMLOU last weekend. Karen Kalicki, Stan Towers, Nathan Tamayo and James Ott.

Tuesday 10/13: @ 6 p.m. tonight, Dirty Crit. Meet at the Wades at 5:45 p.m., bring a headlamp and either a CX, MTB or hybrid bike.
Wednesday 10/14: On your own
Thursday 10/15: Meet at Big Rock at 7:45 a.m. or at the Wades at 7:15 a.m. for about an hour MTB ride.
Friday 10/16: 8:30 a.m. at the VAC for a long swim and stairs at Van Emmon to follow.
Saturday 10/17: On your own
Sunday 10/18: Early morning 3 hour ride, bike path effort. Contact us if your interested.

Cheers,
Special K

WOW 10/5-10/12

Here's your WOW!


Monday 10/5: on your own
#1 Tuesday 10/6: @ 8 a.m. at Big Rock Forest Preserve for a little MTB or fat bike fun we'll be heading over to the VAC around 10 a.m. for a short swim
#2 Tuesday 10/6: @ 6 p.m. Tuesday Evening Dirty Crit, meet at the Wades. Bring a MTB, fat bike or Cross / gravel bike. We're heading over to Armageddon and riding a 1.5 mile course with a little gravel, a little pavement and a little MTB trail. Bring a headlamp too
Wednesday 10/7: @ 8:30 a.m. meet at the Wades, we're gonna try for a Palos MTB trip.
Thursday 10/8: on your own
Friday 10/9-Monday 10/12: On your own. The Wade's are heading down to Louisville to cheer on a few of our very own Fits racing IMLOU! Karen Kalicki, Stan Towers, James Ott and Nathan Tamayo are taking on the 140.6!!!!!


Cheers,
Special K

The WOW is back 9/28-10/4

Here's the WOW back again!

Monday 9/28: @ 8:30 a.m. OW swim in SG, bring your wetsuit and paddles
Tuesday 9/29: On your own
Wednesday 9/30: On your own
Thursday 10/1: @ 8 a.m. OW swim in SG, bring your wetsuit and paddles
Friday 10/2: On your own
Saturday 10/3: On your own
Sunday 10/4: Pumpkin Pie Road ride with rolling starts between 7-10 a.m. in Ottawa. Choose between 25, 46, 66 and 100 miles see www.starvedrockcycling.com for more info.

Cheers,
Special K

WOW 9/7-9/13

Hiya Fits!

Here's your WOW!

Monday 9/7: On your own
Tuesday 9/8: On your own
Wednesday 9/9: @ 9:30 a.m. OW swim in SG text if you're planning on it.
Thursday 9/10: @ 9 a.m. Johnson's Mound Hill work
Friday 9/11: On your own
Saturday 9/12: @ 9:30 a.m. OW swim in SG text if you're planning on it
Sunday 9/13: @ 9 a.m. easy low impact 3+ hr ride and short run to follow. Meet at the Great Western Trail in Elburn (Route 64 and Wooley Road)

Cheers,
Special K

WOW 8/31-9/6

Hiya Fits!

Here's your WOW!

Monday 8/31: @ 9:30 OW swim
Tuesday 9/1: @ 8:30 a.m. meet at Lyon Forest Preserve 8300 Van Emmon Drive, Yorkville. We'll be hitting the trails and a few steps!
Wednesday 9/2: On your own
Thursday 9/3: On your own
Friday 9/4: On your own
Saturday 9/5: On your own
Sunday 9/6: @ 9:30 a.m. easy road ride meet at the Wades house in Plano.

Cheers and Happy Training you crazy people!

Special K

WOW 8/24-8/30

Here's your WOW!

Monday 8/24: On your own
Tuesday 8/25: @ 9:30 a.m. OW swim in SG
Wednesday 8/26: @ 8:30 a.m. for an OW swim and track sesh at Harter Middle School to follow
Thursday 8/27: On your own
Friday 8/28: @ 9:30 a.m. OW swim in SG
Saturday 8/29: @ 8:30 a.m. long road bike and short run to follow meet at the Wades
Sunday 8/30: On your own

Happy training!

Cheers,
Special K

WOW 8/17-8/23

Here's your WOW!

Monday 8/17: @ 8:30 a.m. OW swim in SG please contact Stan if you're planning on swimming
Tuesday 8/18: on your own
Wednesday 8/19: @ 9:30 a.m. for a road bike with Al meet at the Wade's house in Plano
Thursday 8/20: 8:30 a.m. OW swim in SG please contact Stan if you're planning on swimming
Friday 8/21: On your own
Saturday 8/22: @ 8:30 a.m. long road bike with Kristen meet at the Wade's house in Plano
Sunday 8/23: @ 8:30 a.m. OW swim in SG and run on the Gilman to follow

Cheers,
Special K

WOW 8/10-8/16

Hiya Fits!

Here's the WOW

Monday 8/10: Just after 9 a.m. OW swim in SG with Al.
Tuesday 8/11: @ 7:30 for a road bike with Al, meet at the Wades. Then @ 9:30 a.m. for hills meet at Silver Springs boat launch
Wednesday 8/12: on your own
Thursday 8/13: 8 a.m. for an OW swim in SG and track run to follow at Harter MS in Sugar Grove
Friday 8/14 and Saturday 8/15: on your own
Sunday 8/16: @ 9 a.m. at the Wades we're gonna try to hit Palos for a long MTB ride

Cheers,
Special K

WOW 8/3-8/9

Hey Fits!

Here's your WOW!

Monday 8/3: on your own
Tuesday 8/4: @ 9:30 a.m. OW swim in SG with Al
Wednesday 8/5: @ 9 a.m. bike / run brick at Big Rock, road or MTBs your choice
Thursday 8/6: On your own
Friday 8/7: @ 9:30 a.m. for an OW swim
Saturday 8/8: on your own
Sunday 8/9: Palos Meltdown MTB race. Meet at the Wades at 8 a.m., sport race kicks off around 11 ish.

Cheers,
Special K

WOW 7/27-8/2

Here's the WOW!

Monday 7/27: @ 10 a.m. at SG for OW swim. meet at Big Rock around 12 noon for a bike/run brick. MTB, road or TT bikes we have routes for both
Tuesday 7/28: on your own
Wednesday 7/29: on your own
Thursday 7/30: @ 8 a.m. for an OW swim in SG and a track session at Harter MS to follow.
Friday 7/31: on your own
Saturday 8/1: @ 8 a.m. meet at the Wades we'll run from here 2 hours
Sunday 8/2: @ 8 a.m. meet at the Wades we're headed to Matthiessen for a MTB and short run to follow.

Cheers,
Special K

WOW 7/20-7/26

Here's the WOW!

Monday 7/20: @ 9 a.m. for an OW swim
Tuesday 7/21: @ leaving the Wades at 8 a.m. for Palos, long MTB ride and short run to follow
Wednesday 7/22: On your own
Thursday 7/23: @ 8 a.m. OW swim in SG and easy ride along the Gilman to the FRT to follow
Friday 7/24: @ 9 a.m. hills (running) but we'll leave from the Wades to the location, cuz I don't have a permit . . . unless of course I just happen to run into you and you want to run some hills with me. You know where to find me.
Saturday 7/25: @ 7:30 a.m. in St. Charles, meet at FD station 1 for a easy 2 hour run. Then join us at 11 a.m. in Lake Holiday for the triathlon set up.
Sunday 7/26: @ 5:30 a.m. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED at Lake Holiday for the HolidayMan Triathlon in Somonauk, Route 34 West, left on Gage, left on Easy St follow the signs for parking. We could REALLY use as much help as we can get. Stay for the Misfit's summer BBQ at "The Land" following the race prolly around 1 p.m. ISH. BYOB and BYOFood, grill and campfire provided.

Cheers,
Special K

WOW 7/13-7/19

Here's your WOW!

Monday 7/13: @ 8:30 a.m. OW swim in SG
Tuesday 7/14: @ 9 a.m. bike run intervals at Big Rock, your choice on bike, MTB or road works either way.
Wednesday 7/15: @ 8:30 a.m. OW swim in SG and road bike to follow leaving from the Wades in Plano.
Thursday 7/16 - Sunday 7/19: On your own, or head down to Versailles, IN and race and XTERRA with us???

Cheers,
Special K

7/6-7/12

Here's your WOW!

Monday 7/6: @ 9 a.m. OW swim in SG. MTB to follow at Saw Wee Kee. Bring your bug spray.
Tuesday 7/7: On your own
Wednesday 7/8: @ 7:45 OW swim session in SG
Thursday 7/9: On your own
Friday 7/10: On your own
Saturday 7/11: @ 8 a.m. we're leaving for a Kettle Moraine MTB trip. Pray for dry weather. If things don't work out for Sat. we'll be moving this trip to Sunday.
Sunday 7/12: @ 9 a.m. for an OW swim in SG and a run to follow.

Cheers,
Special K

WOW 6/29-7/5

Here's the WOW!

Monday 6/29: @ 7:30 a.m. Hill repeats (running) at Big Rock FP. Meet at the south parking lot off Jericho.
Tuesday 6/30: @ 8:30 a.m. OW swim in SG and MTB in Big Rock to Follow. If the trails are dry we'll try for Saw Wee Kee.
Wednesday 7/1: on your own
Thursday 7/2: @ 7:45 a.m. OW swim in SG and MTB to follow, possibly Saw Wee Kee.
Friday 7/3: @ 8 a.m. OW swim in SG and long run to follow along the Gilman
Saturday 7/4: on your own
Sunday 7/5: @ 9 a.m. meet at Somonauk Park on Depot Street for the HolidayMan Triathlon pre ride. Short run to follow.

Cheers,
Special K

WOW 6/22-6/28

Here's your WOW!

Monday 6/22: On your own
Tuesday 6/23: On your own
Wednesday 6/24: @ 7:30 a.m. OW swim in SG, bike to follow leaving from the Wades, road or TT bikes. Mike Pierson may be hosting an evening road ride. PM him for deets.
Thursday 6/25: On your own
Friday 6/26: On your own
Saturday 6/27: @ 7:30 a.m. OW swim in SG and run along the Gilman to follow.
Sunday 6/28: On your own

WOW 6/15-6/21

Here's your WOW!

Monday 6/15: @ 9 a.m. OW swim in SG, bring wetsuit and bug spray.
Tuesday 6/16: On your own
Wednesday 6/17: Possibility of a weekly Wednesday night road / TT bike ride. Keep an eye out for deets.
Thursday 6/18: On your own
Friday 6/19: On your own
Saturday 6/20: On your own
Sunday 6/21: @ 9 a.m. "Braveheart Brick" Harter Middle School in Sugar Grove, bring a road or TT bike and running shoes. We'll be doing bike / run intervals focusing on fast transitions.

WOW 6/8-6/14

Here's your WOW!

Monday 6/8: @ 9 a.m. from the Wades, road bike or TT bike
Tuesday 6/9: @ 8:30 a.m. in SG OW swim and short run to follow along the VL Gilman from Bliss Woods (this is Al's actual birthday...he'd love to see some new faces out there!)
Wednesday 6/10: on your own
Thursday 6/11: @ 7:30 a.m. at the VAC for a swim and run on the dreadmill to follow.
Friday 6/12: TBA, hoping for a MTB either at Palos or Raceway? Pray for dry weather.
Saturday 6/13: on your own
Sunday 6/14: @ 9 a.m. Big Rock for run repeats.

Happy Training,
Special K

WOW 6/1-6/7

Here's your WOW!

Monday 6/1: On your own
Tuesday 6/2: @ 8:30 a.m. at the VAC for a swim and bike from the Wades to follow - road or TT bike
Wednesday 6/3: @ 8:30 a.m. OW swim in SG bring your wetsuits.
Thursday 6/4: on your own
Friday 6/5: @ 8:30 a.m. OW swim in SG bring your wetsuit
Saturday 6/6: On your own
Sunday 6/7: If you're available to help Darin Jones hand out HolidayMan flyers at the Batavia Tri he'll meet you there. PM him on Facebook for the deets.

Cheers,
Special K

WOW 5/25-5/31

Here's the WOW!

Monday 5/25: @ 9 a.m. OW swim in Sugar Grove. Bring your wetsuits! Text me if you're planning on coming and aren't sure where the location is, I'll get you the addy. (630)605-1255
Tuesday 5/26: On your own
Wednesday 5/27: @ 9:30 a.m. road bike from the Wades
Thursday 5/28: @ 9 a.m. swim at the VAC and indoor track workout to follow
Friday 5/29: on your own
Saturday 5/30: @ 9:30 a.m. MTB pending weather forecast. Will update closer to the weekend.
Sunday 5/31: @ 9:30 a.m. long run, meet at the Wades we'll drive to the destination. pssst likely trails

Cheers,
Special K

WOW 5/11-5/18

Here's your WOW!

Monday 5/11: On your own
Tuesday 5/12: @ 9 a.m. VAC for a swim and short run to follow
Wednesday 5/13-Monday 5/18: On your own, Al and I will be in Bama for our first race of the season!!!!!

*Best of luck to all of those Fits racing this weekend including those running the Starved Rock half, XTERRA Southeast Champs and those racing the Galena Tri! Kill it Killas!

Cheers,
Special K

WOW 5/4-5/10

Here's the WOW!

Monday 5/4: @ 9 a.m. for a swim at the VAC. Bike to follow prolly inside on the trainers at the Wades....unless we get a break in the weather.
Tuesday 5/5: On your own
Wednesday 5/6: @ 9 a.m. swim at VAC and a bike to follow. I think we'll be outside for this one. Probably meeting at Saw Wee Kee
Thursday 5/7: @ 9 a.m. for track workout meet at Plano High School
Friday 5/8: on your own
Saturday 5/9: @ 9 a.m. for a run probably inside at the VAC dependent on weather. Looking like storms
Sunday 5/10: @ 9 a.m. for our first OW swim at "the spot" in Sugar Grove. DM, text, call or email me if you plan on coming, limited parking available. We're gonna head out for a chilled out bike path ride after from Bliss Woods.

*All times and locations subject to change....because I can and life often gets in the way of 9 a.m. training so keep an eye out.

Cheers,
Special K

WOW 4/29-5/3

Here's a partial WOW.

Wednesday 4/29: On your own
Thursday 4/30: @ 11 or thereabouts Al and I are doing an easy trail run at San-Nauk FP in Somonauk.
Friday 5/1: @ 9 a.m. for a swim at the VAC
Saturday 5/2: On your own
Sunday 5/3: @ 9  leaving for a possible Palos MTB trip weather dependent. Bring running stuff, quick one off of the bike.

Cheers,
Special K

WOW 4/20-4/28

Al and I will be out of riding bikes and running the trails of LBL, Kentucky all this week and part of next. So there will be no WOW and the week of 4/27 will be a late WOW.

Enjoy the week!

Cheers,
Special K

WOW 4/13-4/19

Here's the WOW,

Monday 4/13: @ 9 a.m. for a swim and a run at the VAC
Tuesday 4/14: On your own
Wednesday 4/15: @ 9:30 a.m. for a swim and strength at the VAC
Thursday 4/16: @ 9 a.m. for a bike (could be inside or out depending upon forecast) and a short run off the bike hopefully at the track
Friday 4/17: On your own
Saturday 4/18: @ 9:00 a.m. for a swim at the VAC and a bike to follow, hopefully outside if not bring your bike and trainers to the Wades around noon.
Sunday 4/19: @ 9 a.m. for a run at Silver Springs meet at the boat launch.

Cheers,
Special K

Holy Cow, it's the WOW!

It's been a long time coming. I'm finally up and runnin' so that means the WOWs are back in service!

Monday 4/6: @ 9 a.m. at the VAC for a swim
Tuesday 4/7: @ 9 a.m. for a bike and short run at the Wades, bring your trainer. If it's nice we might hit the trails instead...text for possible changes
Wednesday 4/8: on your own
Thursday 4/9: @ 9 a.m. for a bike and short run at the Wades, bring your trainer if the weather's bad.
Friday 4/10: @ 9 a.m. at the VAC for a swim
Saturday 4/11: on your own
Sunday 4/12: @ 9 a.m. for a bike and short run at the Wads, bring your trainer if the weather's bad. If it's nice we'll hit the road or the trails.....text for possible changes

Cheers,
Special K

WOW 1/12-1/18

Hi FITS!

Here's you WOW
Monday 1/12: @ 9 a.m. indoor bike at the Wades and run to follow
Tuesday 1/13: @ 5 a.m. with Kristen OR @ 9 a.m. with Al for a swim and strength to follow at the VAC
Wednesday 1/14: On your own
Thursday 1/15: @ 8 a.m. for a swim and run to follow at the VAC
Friday 1/16: @ 9 a.m. for a swim and strength to follow at the VAC
Saturday 1/17: On your own
Sunday 1/18: @ 9 a.m. for an indoor bike and short run to follow at the Wades.

Cheers,
Special K

WOW 1/5-1/11

Here's the WOW

Monday 1/5: @ 9 a.m. VAC for a swim with Al
Tuesday 1/6: @ 10 a.m for an indoor bike at the Wades (515 East Lee Street, Plano)
Wednesday 1/7: @ 9 a.m. for a swim and strength to follow at the VAC
Thursday 1/8: On your own
Friday 1/9: @ 9 a.m. for a swim and strength at the VAC
Saturday 1/10: * On your own, but subject to change
Sunday 1/11: On your own

Cheers,
Special K