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