Sunday, July 31, 2016

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

Sunday, July 17, 2016

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

Sunday, July 10, 2016

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

Sunday, July 3, 2016

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

Monday, June 27, 2016

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)


Sunday, June 19, 2016

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

Sunday, June 12, 2016

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