12/26-1/1/17

Sorry for the absentee WOWs

1/1/2017: New Year's Day Fat-Bike ride @ 9 a.m. meet at the Fox River Trail in Oswego!!! Dress warmly!

Cheers,
Tank

WOW 12/5-12/11

How Fits and BraveFarters!

Watch FB for updates on who, what, when, where and how this week, weather dependent. I'll be SOLO for a bit while Al is on the mend. Just call me Nurse Ratchet muahahahahaha

Cheers,
Tank!

WOW 11/21-11/27

Here's this week's Holiday WOW

Thursday 11/24: @ 9 a.m. for a 5k at Silver Springs meet at the boat launch ;)
Saturday 11/26: @ 10 a.m. in Norman, Indiana we're doing a 60 mile gravel ride. Check out www.dinoseries.com for the deets.
Sunday 11/27: @ 9:30 a.m. meet at Jay Woods, 675 Creek Road, Plano for intervals (running)

Cheers,
Tank

WOW 11/14-11/20

Here's your WOW!

Tuesday 11/15: @ 10:30 a.m. for hills at the rock, meet in the south parking lot at Big Rock Forest Preserve
Thursday 11/17: @ 10 a.m. for a long outdoor ride meet at the Wades
Sunday 11/20: @ 9 a.m. for a longish run meet at Big Rock FP, south parking lot.

Cheers,
Tank

WOW 10/10-10/16

Here's your WOW!

Monday 10/10: @ 8:30 a.m. for a short ride and short run at Big Rock. Gravel, MTB, CX bikes
Wednesday 10/12: @ 8 a.m. for a swim at the VAC
Saturday 10/15: @ 9 a.m. at Big Rock for a MTB
Sunday 10/16: Chicago CX in Carpentersville, message us for deets.

Cheers,
Coach K, Tank, OV1

WOW 10/3-10/9

Here's you WOW!

Monday 10/3: @ 8:30 a.m. Silver Springs for 3 x 5k
Tuesday 10/4: @ 9 a.m. for a swim at the VAC
Thursday 10/6: @ 9 a.m. at Big Rock for a MTB and running hills to follow
Friday 10/7: @ 9 a.m. for a swim at the VAC
Sunday 10/9: @ 9:30 a.m. Silver Springs boat launch for a run

Cheers,
Tank or Coach K or OV1

WOW 9/26-10/2

Here's your WOW

Wednesday 9/28: @ 8:30 a.m. at the VAC for a swim
Saturday 10/1: @ 9:00 a.m. at the VAC for a swim, run to follow prolly around 10:30 a.m. meet at Van Emmon for steps and hills

Give us a holla if you're planning on meeting up.

Cheers,
Tank

WOW 9/12-9/25

The WOW is hitting the road and travelin' west!

Monday 9/12: @ 8:15 a.m. for a swim at the VAC
Thursday 9/15: Pre-ride XTERRA PanAm course in Ogden, time TBA
Friday 9/16: easy swim, easy run XTERRA PanAm course in Ogden, time TBA
Saturday 9/17: XTERRA Triathlon PanAm Championship, Ogden, UT
Sunday 9/18: XTERRA PanAm half marathon trail run Ogden, UT
Monday 9/19-9/21: rippin' trails in Moab. Camping fun too
9/21-9/24: Colorado fun. Playing in D-Town.

Cheers,
Tank

WOW 9/6-9/11

Here's your WOW!

Tuesday 9/6: @ 7:30 a.m. at the VAC for a swim
Wednesday 9/7: @ 9 a.m. for MTB or Road loops at Big Rock Forest Preserve, running hills to follow.
Friday 9/9: @ 7:30 for a swim at VAC
Saturday 9/10: @ 9 a.m. for a MTB tempo ride at Big Rock, goal pace run to follow.

Cheers,
Tank

WOW 8/29-9/4

Here's your WOW

Monday 8/29: @ 8 a.m. meet at the Wades, we're heading south to the Illinois River for a little I&M Canal ride, expect 60 miles
Wednesday 8/31: @ 7:30 a.m. for a swim at Otter Cove STC and running hills to follow
Friday 9/2: @ 7:30 a.m. for a swim at Otter Cove in STC and run to follow
Saturday 9/3: Hoping to hit Palos, stay tuned for times
Sunday 9/4: @ 6 p.m. for the Night Bison gravel ride, check out eventbrite.com and search Night Bison to purchase tix.

See ya out there!

Tank

WOW 8/15-8/22

Here's the WOW!

Wednesday 8/17: @ 7:30 a.m. OTTER Cove in STC for a swim and running hills to follow

That's it, unless you wanna ride 150 miles of gravel in Lincoln, Nebraska with us?

Cheers,
Tank

WOW 8/9-8/14

Here's your WOW!

Tuesday 8/9: On your own
Wednesday 8/10: @ 7:30 a.m. Otter Cove in STC for a swim and run to follow
Thursday 8/11 - Sat. 8/13: On your own, or join us in Peoria for the XTERRA Illinois Wilds off road tri!
Sunday 8/14: @ 8 a.m. meet at the Wades for a looooooong gravel ride. You know the routine, plenty of water, repair kit and nutrition.

Cheers,
Tank

WOW 8/1-8/8

Here's your WOW!

Monday 8/1: @ 7:30 Otter Cover in STC for a swim. 2x5k trail run to follow at Silver Springs. Prolly meet at the boat launch around 10
Tuesday 8/2: @ 8 a.m. Somonauk Community Park, for a 6 hr gravel grinder. Bring plenty of water, we'll try for two 40 mile loops +. We can restock at the car and there's a Casey's on the route. So, water, repair kit, Camelbak, nutrition
Wednesday 8/3: On your own
Thursday 8/4 - Monday 8/8: On your own OR might I suggest you put an XTERRA on your radar and race the DINO Northern Indiana Potato Creek XTERRA off road triathlon. Stay for the fat-bike race Sunday!

Cheers,
Tank

WOW 7/18-7/24

Here's your WOW!

Monday 7/18: On your own
Tuesday 7/19: On your own
Wednesday 7/20: @ 8:30-9 a.m. meet at the Wades, we'll be attempting the 80+ (95) or 6 hour gravel ride (we're planning on 40 mile loops and then some). Please be prepared with a Camelbak, at least two additional water bottles, nutrition and a repair kit. There's a Casey's about 25-30 miles into our day so we can rehydrate or purchase additional nutrition should it be necessary.
Thursday 7/21: @ 7:30 a.m. for a swim at Otter Cove in STC and hills to follow.
Friday 7/22 through Sunday 7/24: On your own, Al and I will be racing in Grand Rapids. Best of Luck to our Ironman peeps, Nathan and Trina Tamayo who are racing Lake Placid 140.6!!!

Cheers,
Tank

WOW 7/11-7/18

Here's the WOW!!!

Monday 7/11: @ 8:30-9 a.m. (try to be prompt) meet at Somonauk Community Park, 500 South Depot St., Somonauk for an 80 mile gravel ride. Gravel, CX, MTB or Fat-Bikes are appropriate for this mega adventure. Bring at least 3 bottles of water or 2 bottles and a Camelbak, nutrition and a repair kit. It will be hot and rest stops will be few and far between. There will be a Casey's along the route so bring cash.
Tuesday 7/12: @ 7:30 a.m. Otter Cove in STC for a swim and run to follow on the Great Western Trail with K.
Wednesday 7/13: On your own
Thursday - Sunday 7/14-7/17: On your own OR make the trip down to Versailles, IN for an off road triathlon and MTB race Sunday!!! Camping, beer and bikes, what more could you want?
Monday 7/18: On your own

Cheers,
Tank

WOW 7/4-7/11

Here's your WOW!

Monday 7/4: Do something uniquely 'Merican.' How about chug an 'America' beer (Budweiser) and run a mile, then do it again and again until you puke.
Tuesday 7/5: On your own
Wednesday 7/6: @ 7:30 a.m. meet at Otter Cove in STC for a swim and hill repeats at STCFD station #3 to follow
Thursday 7/7: On your own
Friday 7/8: @ 7:30 a.m. meet at Otter Cove in STC for a swim and an hour run to follow along the Great Western Trail leaving from Otter Cove p. lot.
Saturday 7/9: Saw Wee Kee MTB for some Tempo efforts
Sunday 7/10: On your own
Monday 7/11: @ 8:30 a.m. for a LOOOOONNNNNGGGG gravel grinder 80+ miles meet at the Wades. Bring a Camelbak and several water bottles, nourishment and a repair kit.

Cheers,
Tank

WOW 6/27-7/3

Here's your WOW!

Monday 6/27: On your own
Tuesday 6/28: On your own
Wednesday 6/29: @ 8:45 a.m. in Oswego in the Park parking lot along the FRT for a long bike. Plan on 2 hours.
Thursday 6/30: @ 7:30 a.m. Otter Cove in STC for a swim and hills to follow meet in Otter Cove Parking lot if just in for the run at 8:30 a.m.
Friday 7/1: On your own
Saturday 7/2: @ 8:30 a.m. for a loooooonnnnnggg gravel bike ride. Gravel, MTB, or CX bikes will work - NO ROAD OR TRI bikes!!!! Make sure you have a repair kit. Meet at the Wades. We will be doing at least 6 hours of riding. There will be bail out spots for those wishing to ride less. There will be opportunities to replenish supplies along the route.
Sunday 7/3: @ 9 a.m. Van Emmon for a trail run.

Cheers,
Special K (now known as TANK)

WOW 6/20-6/26

Here's your WOW!!

Monday 6/20: On your own
Tuesday 6/21: @ 7:30 a.m. Otter Cove in St. Charles for a swim
Wednesday 6/22-Sunday 6/26: On your own. We're headed to CAN to swim bike run in the woods!!!

Cheers,
Special K

WOW 6/13-6/19

Here's your WOW!

Monday 6/13: On your own
Tuesday 6/14: @ 9 a.m. unless we hear from a few folks who need us to push it back (Nathan, Chuckles?) for a gravel ride leaving from the Wades.
Wednesday 6/15: @ 7:30 a.m. at Otter Cove in St. Charles. Contact us for more info if you'd like to join. We'll be running afterwards
Thursday 6/16: On your own
Friday 6/17: @ 7:30 a.m. for a swim at Otter Cove in St. Charles, we're heading to Iowa afterwards for the Good Life Gravel Grand Fondo 100k. Camping Friday night, riding Saturday. Visit www.glgf.octane42.com for more info.
Saturday 6/18: A few of us are doing the Good Life Gravel Grand Fondo in Iowa.

Cheers,
Special K

WOW 6/6-6/12

WOW!

There's nothing official on the WOW this week. Stay tuned for texts, FB posts and other such updates on what we're up to for training this week. It's a U-Call-It schedule.

Cheers,
Special K

5/30-6/5

Here's your WOW!

Monday 5/30: @ 9:30 a.m. for an easy paced bike meet at the Oswego Trail Head along the Fox River.
Tuesday 5/31: @ 9 a.m. for a swim at the VAC
Wednesday 6/1: On your own
Thursday 6/2: @ 8 a.m. for a swim at the VAC
Friday 6/3 - Sunday 6/5: On your own

Cheers,
Special K

wow 5/23 - 5/29

Here's the WOW!

Monday 5/23: On your own
Tuesday 5/24: On your own or contact Al if you'd like to go for a ride early.
Wednesday 5/25: @ 8:15 for a swim with Al at the VAC
Thursday 5/26: On your own
Friday 5/27: @ 9 a.m. meet at the Wades for a road/ gravel ride with Al.
Saturday 5/28: @ 9 a.m. for a swim at the VAC
Sunday 5/29: @ 9 a.m. Gravel Metric, Waterman, IL 70 mile gravel ride. Follow the link for more info . . . https://gravelmetric.wordpress.com

Cheers,
Special K

WOW 5/16-5/23

Here's your WOW!

Monday 5/16: @ 9 a.m for a swim at the VAC and a fun bike at Saw Wee Kee to follow, prolly around 11 a.m.
Tuesday 5/17 - Sunday 5/23: On your own....we're headin'  down to Bama for a race! Have a great week y'all!

Cheers,
Special K

WOW 5/9-5/15

Here's your WOW

Monday 5/9: @ 8:30 a.m. meet in Oswego at the FR Trailhead at Route 34 at the park across the street from the Taphouse Grill for a longish bike ride. Road, CX or hybrid bike.
Tuesday 5/10: @ 8 a.m. for a swim at the VAC and run at Johnson Mound in Elburn to follow
#2 @ 5:45 p.m. Crit Cross. Helmets required. Meet at the Wades.
Wednesday 5/11: on your own
Thursday 5/12: @ 9 a.m. for a swim at the VAC
Friday 5/13: on your own
Saturday 5/14: @ 9 a.m. in Dixon for Joel's 6 Pack 66 mile gravel grinder bike ride.  https://www.facebook.com/events/1109787169045618/
Sunday 5/15: @ 9 a.m. Silver Springs boat launch for a run with Al.

Cheers,
Special K

WOW 4/25-5/8

Here's the WOW! 2 weeks worth!!!

Monday 4/25: On your own
Tuesday 4/26: On your own - feel free to use our house for a launching pad for the Tuesday Crit Cross.
Wednesday 4/27: @ 9 a.m. for a swim at the VAC
Thursday 4/28-Monday 5/2: On your own, Al and I are headed to Arkansas for a race! Feel free to hold WWTTT without us on Sunday.
Tuesday 5/3: @ 8 a.m. for a swim at the VAC
#2 @ 5:45 p.m. for Tuesday night Crit Cross, meet at the Wades bring a helmet
Wednesday 5/4: @ 9 a.m. for a run at Van Emmon
Thursday 5/5: on your own
Friday 5/6: @ 9 a.m. for a swim at the VAC
Saturday 5/7: @ 9 a.m. for the WWTTT at BR
Sunday 5/8: Happy Mother's Day....on your own

Cheers,
Special K

WOW 4/18-4/24

Here's the WOW!

WOW, the weather is awesome!!!! Are you getting outside?

Monday 4/18: @ 8 a.m. for a swim at VAC and run at BR to follow
Tuesday 4/19: @ 6:00 p.m. for CRIT CROSS, we will roll out at 5:45 - helmets required.
Wednesday 4/20: Wake and bake . . . .j/k on your own
Thursday 4/21: @ 8 a.m. for a swim and track work to follow at the Plano track
Friday 4/22: @ 9 a.m. for Saw Wee Kee MTB ride and run to follow. This has got me all giddy! Can't wait to ride!!!!!!
Saturday 4/23: On your own
Sunday 4/24: Al and I will not be at the WWTTT, but feel free to ride on your own. Instead, join us for the CICA Dirty Mudd'r in Streator. There's a 10 a.m. roll out. Al and I are in for the 100k gravel ride, but there is also a 35 mile option. We're leaving our house no later than 8:15 a.m. Here's the FB link for the event.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1611011892465935

Cheers,
Special K

WOW 4/11-4/17

Here's your WOW!

Monday 4/11: On your own
Tuesday 4/12: @ 9 a.m. for a bike/run brick at BR. Meet in the quarry lot (north). Road or MTB we'll have courses for both
*Tuesday #2: Crit Cross @ 6 p.m. (rolling out from the Wades at 5:45 p.m.). Helmets required.
Wednesday 4/13: @ 8:00 a.m. at the VAC for a swim and run to follow, if weather permits we'll run from the gym to the Gilman.
Thursday 4/14: On your own
Friday 4/15-4/17: On your own. Al and I are headed to Grand Rapids, MI for the Barry-Roubaix gravel ride! Pretty sure there's still openings if anyone wants to hit it up! www.barry-roubaix.com

Peace Out!
Special K

WOW 4/4-4/10

Here's your WOW!

Monday 4/4: @ 8 a.m. at the VAC for a swim and run to follow at Van Emmon FP in Yorkville
Tuesday 4/5: on your own, feel free to park at our place for Crit Cross, Al and I are on shift.
Wednesday 4/6: On your own
Thursday 4/7: @ 8 a.m. for a swim at the VAC and indoor track work to follow
Friday 4/8: On your own
Saturday 4/9: @ 9 a.m. meet at the Great Western Trail head at 64/47 off of Wooley Road. We're heading out for a 50 miler on the gravel bikes, or MTB, or CX or fatties.
Sunday 4/10: @ 9 a.m. WWTTT at BR and running hills to follow.

Cheers,
Special K

WOW 3/28-4/3

Here's your WOW!

Monday 3/28: @ 9 a.m. for a swim at the VAC
Tuesday 3/29: @ 8:30 a.m. for hills at BR w/ K
#2: @ 6:00 p.m. Crit Cross we roll out at 5:45 p.m., lights and helmet required.
Wednesday 3/30: on your own
Thursday 3/31: @ 9 a.m. for a swim at the VAC and run to follow
Friday 4/1: on your own
Saturday 4/2: on your own
Sunday 4/3: @ 9 a.m WWTTT at BR, we'll do a second loop for anyone interested.

Cheers,
Special K

WOW 3/14-3/27

Here's your WOW!

Monday 3/14: @ 9 a.m. for a swim at the VAC and run to follow, depending on weather might be an inside run.
Tuesday 3/15: On your own, have fun at the Crit Cross, we're on shift....should be a muddy mess!
Wednesday 3/16: On your own
Thursday 3/17: @ 8:15 a.m. swim at the VAC and 10 a.m. Lyons FP in Yorkville for stairs and trails
Friday 3/18 - 3/25: On your own, Al and I are headed to MO for a bike trekking trip along the KT trail!
Saturday 3/26: @ 9 a.m. WWTTT at Big Rock
Sunday 3/27: On your own

Cheers,
Special K

WOW 3/7-3/13

Here's your WOW!

Monday 3/7: @ 9 a.m. at Big Rock for hills with K (running)
Tuesday 3/8: @ 9 a.m. at the VAC for a swim
#2 Tuesday: @ 6:00 p.m. Crit Cross meet at the Wades ready to roll out at 5:45 p.m. fat bikes, MTB, helmets and lights needed.
Wednesday 3/9: On your own
Thursday 3/10: @ 9 a.m. at the VAC for a swim
Friday 3/11: @ 9 a.m. at Big Rock for bike run intervals MTB or if you want to do road intervals thats cool too.
Saturday 3/12: on your own
Sunday 3/13: @ 9 a.m. WWTTT (Weekend Wide Tire Time Trial) 18k TT at Big Rock FP.

Cheers,
Special K

WOW 2/29-3/6

Here's your WOW!

Monday 2/29: LEAP DAY, on your own
Tuesday 3/1: @ 9 a.m. for a swim at the VAC
#2 Tuesday: @ 6 p.m. for the Tuesday Night Crit Cross. Meet at the Wades ready to roll at 5:45 p.m., wide tire bike, helmet and lights required!!!!!
Wednesday 3/2: @ 9 a.m. Silver Springs for a trail run
Thursday 3/3: on your own
Friday 3/4 through Sunday 3/6: On your own. Please feel free to continue the WWTTT tradition in our absence. We will be racing the fatties up in the great NORT WOODS EH DERE.

Cheers,
Special K

WOW 2/22-2/28

Here's your WOW!

Monday 2/22: @ 9:30 a.m. - ISH for 2 x 10K at Waterfall Glenn

Tuesday 2/23: ON YOUR OWN EVEN FOR CRIT CROSS

Wednesday 2/24: @ 9 a.m. for a swim at the VAC

Thursday 2/25: @ 9 a.m. Van Emmon Forest Preserve for stairs

Friday 2/26: On your own

Saturday 2/27: @ 9 a.m. for a swim at the VAC

Sunday 2/28: @ 9 a.m. Weekend Wide Tire Time Trial 18k at Big Rock Forest Preserve

Cheers, 

Special K

WOW 2/15-2/21

Here's your WOW!

Monday 2/15: @ 9 a.m. for a fun FATTY or MTB at Saw Wee Kee Forest Preserve off of Orchard Rd in Oswego! Dress accordingly!
Tuesday 2/16: @ 6:00 PM Crit Cross, meet at the Wades at 5:45 p.m.
Wednesday 2/17 - Saturday 2/20: On your own
Sunday 2/21: @ 9 a.m. Big Rock Forest Preserve off of Jericho Road in Big Rock for the "Wide Tire Weekend Time Trial"

Cheers,
Special K

WOW 2/8-2/14

Here's your WOW!

Monday 2/8: On your own
Tuesday 2/9: @ 9:30 a.m. Silver Springs for a couple of 5Ks
#2: @ 6:30 p.m. Geneva Running Outfitters Misfit night. Come out for a private event with a Blueseventy wetsuit rep., chair massages by Dr. Ginsberg with Ginsberg Chiropractic, and sweet sweet deals on winter running apparel. Hope to see you there! 221 West State Street, Geneva, IL. For more info check out the Facebook invite: https://www.facebook.com/events/1233129270036740/
Wednesday 2/10: @ 9 a.m. Saw Wee Kee for a fun MTB or Fatty ride
Thursday 2/11: on your own
Friday 2/12: on your own
Saturday 2/13: @ 9 a.m. for a MTB time trial and running hill repeats for follow.
Sunday 2/14: On your own

Cheers,
Special K

WOW 1/25-2/2

Hiya Fits!

Al and I will be out of town most of next week and through the weekend.

Monday 1/25: @ 9 a.m. for a swim at the VAC
Tuesday 1/26: @ 9 a.m. for a trail run at Silver Springs meet in the upper west parking lot
#2 Tuesday: @ 6 p.m. Crit Cross, be ready to roll out from the Wades at 5:45 p.m. Helmets and bike lights required. Knobby tires encouraged
Wednesday 1/27-2/2: On your own

Cheers,
Special K

WOW 1/18-1/24

Here's your WOW!

Monday 1/18: On your own
Tuesday 1/19: @ 9 a.m. VAC for a swim
#2 Tuesday: @ 6 p.m. for Crit Cross, meet at 5:45 p.m. at the Wades
Wednesday 1/20: @ 9 a.m. for a 3 x 5k trail Silver Springs west upper parking lot (or however many Ks you'd like).
Thursday 1/21: On your own
Friday 1/22: @ 9 a.m. for a swim at the VAC and track work to follow
Saturday 1/23: On your own
Sunday 1/24: On your own

Cheers,
Special K

Thanks to all who came out for the annual Misfits Meeting and pizza party! It was so great seeing your smiling faces!!

WOW 1/11-1/18

Here's your WOW!

On your own this week. Al and I work Tuesday so if you're planning on the Crit Cross you're more than welcome to use our driveway.

Cheers,
Special K

WOW 1/4-1/10

Here's your WOW!

Monday 1/4: @ 8:30 a.m. at the VAC for a swim
Tuesday 1/5: @ 9 a.m. Silver Springs for 2 x 5k trail run
Tuesday #2: @ 6 p.m. Crit Cross. Meet at the Wades at 5:45 p.m. Helmets and lighting required. Bikes can be of the CX, MTB or Fatty variety!
Wednesday 1/6: on your own
Thursday 1/7: @ 8:30 a.m. at the VAC for a swim and run to follow
Friday 1/8: on your own
Saturday 1/9: on your own
Sunday 1/10: TBA

Cheers,
Special K