tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50652949540341134242024-03-13T15:32:48.449-05:00Midwest Misfits Triathlon and Endurance Club"Running is a big question mark that's there each and every day. It asks you, 'Are you going to be a wimp or are you going to be strong today?'"
- Peter Maher, Canadian marathon runnerKristen Wadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03712447081178286833noreply@blogger.comBlogger407125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5065294954034113424.post-2042700824556877952017-07-30T16:43:00.000-05:002017-07-30T16:43:30.654-05:00WOW 7/31-8/6Here's your WOW!<br />
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Monday 7/31: @ 8:30 a.m. for some HIIT training. Bring your MTB and running shoes. Meet at the Wades.<br />
Wednesday 8/2: @ 7:15 a.m. ish at the VAC for a swim<br />
Friday - Saturday: Join Al and I in South Bend for XTERRA DINO North Potato Creek, we'll be pre riding Friday and racing Saturday.<br />
Sunday: up in the air but I might head out to Palos for the Meltdown....who's with me?<br />
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Cheers,<br />
Special K<br />
<br />Kristen Wadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03712447081178286833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5065294954034113424.post-27134818347080851652017-07-22T13:28:00.000-05:002017-07-22T13:28:33.966-05:00WOW 7/24-7/30Here's your WOW!!<br />
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Monday 7/24: @ 7 ish meet at the VAC for a swim w/ K<br />
Tuesday 7/25: VanEmmon trail loops, contact Al for specific times (630)546-1176<br />
Thursday 7/27: @ 7 ish meet at the VAC for a swim<br />
Friday 7/28: @ 8:30 a.m. at the Wades, bring your MTB or gravel bike for HIIT training and 25 minute run off of the bike to follow<br />
Saturday 7/29: @ 7 a.m. 400 Holiday Drive in Somonauk for OW swim clinic with K and Al. Stay for HolidayMan Triathlon set up, we need your help!!!!!<br />
Sunday 7/30: @ 5:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. HOLIDAYMAN Triathlon, if you're not racing, you best be volunteering......it's your CIVIC MISIFT ANNUAL DUTY!!!!!!!!<br />
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Cheers,<br />
Special KKristen Wadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03712447081178286833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5065294954034113424.post-58408046520608184512017-07-19T07:25:00.002-05:002017-07-19T07:27:11.859-05:00WOW 7/19-7/23Here's your WOW<br />
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Today 7/19: @ 9 meet at the Wade's house for HIT MTB training session<br />
Friday 7/21: @ 7-7:15 am for a swim at the VAC and hills at Hoover to follow<br />
Saturday 7/22: @ 9 am for a 40-50 mile gravel grinder leaving from Shabonna Lake State park we will meet in the lot on Shabbona Grove road, south end of the park.<br />
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Cheers,<br />
Special KKristen Wadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03712447081178286833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5065294954034113424.post-187423048072813312017-03-13T16:50:00.001-05:002017-03-13T16:52:04.781-05:00WOW 3/14-3/19Here's your WOW,<br />
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Tuesday 3/14: @ 8 am for a swim at the VAC, Fatties at Big Rock to follow<br />
Wednesday 3/15: @ 8:30 am for a swim at the VAC<br />
Friday 3/17: @ 8:30 am for 13 mile run on the Great Western, meet at the 64/ Wooly p.lot<br />
Sat 3/18: @ 9 am for a 50 mile bike, DTaco 🌮 Preview ride, meet at Nick's in Leland<br />
Sunday 3/19: @ 9 am for the same 50 mile DTaco preview ride. Meet at Nicks<br />
I'm<br />
Cheers,<br />
Tank<br />
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<br />Kristen Wadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03712447081178286833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5065294954034113424.post-28216899419036093732017-03-06T07:52:00.001-06:002017-03-06T07:52:09.206-06:00WOW 3/6-3/12Here's your WOW!!!<br />
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Monday 3/6: @9 am Palos Forest Preserve 12 miles of running trails<br />
Wednesday 3/8: @ 8 am VAC for a swim<br />
Thursday 3/9: @ 9 am for a quick fat-bike ride (dialing it in before Bernie!) Big Rock FP<br />
Friday 3/10: @ 7 am headin up North for the Berkie<br />
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Cheers,<br />
TankKristen Wadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03712447081178286833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5065294954034113424.post-20836586491482968502017-02-28T15:12:00.002-06:002017-02-28T15:12:49.182-06:00WOW 3/1-3/5Here's your WOW!<br />
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Thanks for laying on the guilt on nice and heavy Kevin Convey! Your WOW, piping hot and delivered fresh.<br />
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Thursday 3/2: @ 8 a.m. for a swim and run to follow (hoping for outside running weather, be prepared for both.<br />
Friday 3/3: TBA<br />
Sunday 3/5: @ 9 a.m. 47-50 mile Dirty Taco gravel ride preview, please visit the Misfits Extragalactic Dirty Taco Double Metric Gravel ride for more info including directions to Nick Little's house in Leland (our starting point).<br />
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Cheers,<br />
Tank<br />
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<br />Kristen Wadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03712447081178286833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5065294954034113424.post-86672379567283575892017-01-14T15:42:00.003-06:002017-01-14T15:42:23.922-06:00WOW 1/16-1/22Here's your WOW<br />
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DK200 training starts NOW!<br />
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Tuesday 1/17: @ 9:30 a.m. at the VAC for a swim<br />
Thursday 1/19: @ 9 a.m. for an indoor bike at the Wades<br />
Friday 1/20: @ 9:30 a.m. for a swim at the VAC<br />
Sunday 1/22: @ 9 a.m. for the Braveheart brick, bring bike, trainer, running shoes, water, towel!<br />
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Cheers,<br />
Tank!<br />
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<br />Kristen Wadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03712447081178286833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5065294954034113424.post-29260129431819707952016-12-25T09:36:00.001-06:002016-12-25T09:36:29.784-06:0012/26-1/1/17Sorry for the absentee WOWs<br />
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1/1/2017: New Year's Day Fat-Bike ride @ 9 a.m. meet at the Fox River Trail in Oswego!!! Dress warmly!<br />
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Cheers,<br />
TankKristen Wadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03712447081178286833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5065294954034113424.post-21861108002955704272016-12-04T11:09:00.002-06:002016-12-04T11:09:36.554-06:00WOW 12/5-12/11How Fits and BraveFarters!<br />
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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 <br />
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Cheers,<br />
Tank!Kristen Wadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03712447081178286833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5065294954034113424.post-86932132281634092452016-11-20T18:43:00.000-06:002016-11-20T18:43:18.227-06:00WOW 11/21-11/27Here's this week's Holiday WOW<br />
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Thursday 11/24: @ 9 a.m. for a 5k at Silver Springs meet at the boat launch ;)<br />
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.<br />
Sunday 11/27: @ 9:30 a.m. meet at Jay Woods, 675 Creek Road, Plano for intervals (running)<br />
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Cheers,<br />
TankKristen Wadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03712447081178286833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5065294954034113424.post-3706765327510675912016-11-13T12:31:00.001-06:002016-11-13T12:31:22.783-06:00WOW 11/14-11/20Here's your WOW!<br />
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Tuesday 11/15: @ 10:30 a.m. for hills at the rock, meet in the south parking lot at Big Rock Forest Preserve<br />
Thursday 11/17: @ 10 a.m. for a long outdoor ride meet at the Wades<br />
Sunday 11/20: @ 9 a.m. for a longish run meet at Big Rock FP, south parking lot.<br />
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Cheers,<br />
TankKristen Wadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03712447081178286833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5065294954034113424.post-73595026258283701822016-10-09T19:24:00.002-05:002016-10-09T19:24:54.278-05:00WOW 10/10-10/16Here's your WOW!<br />
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Monday 10/10: @ 8:30 a.m. for a short ride and short run at Big Rock. Gravel, MTB, CX bikes<br />
Wednesday 10/12: @ 8 a.m. for a swim at the VAC<br />
Saturday 10/15: @ 9 a.m. at Big Rock for a MTB<br />
Sunday 10/16: Chicago CX in Carpentersville, message us for deets. <br />
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Cheers,<br />
Coach K, Tank, OV1Kristen Wadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03712447081178286833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5065294954034113424.post-28804865419517456362016-10-02T15:33:00.000-05:002016-10-02T15:33:13.850-05:00WOW 10/3-10/9Here's you WOW!<br />
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Monday 10/3: @ 8:30 a.m. Silver Springs for 3 x 5k<br />
Tuesday 10/4: @ 9 a.m. for a swim at the VAC<br />
Thursday 10/6: @ 9 a.m. at Big Rock for a MTB and running hills to follow<br />
Friday 10/7: @ 9 a.m. for a swim at the VAC<br />
Sunday 10/9: @ 9:30 a.m. Silver Springs boat launch for a run<br />
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Cheers,<br />
Tank or Coach K or OV1Kristen Wadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03712447081178286833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5065294954034113424.post-27929703374783944932016-09-25T19:50:00.003-05:002016-09-25T19:50:55.818-05:00WOW 9/26-10/2Here's your WOW<br />
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Wednesday 9/28: @ 8:30 a.m. at the VAC for a swim<br />
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<br />
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Give us a holla if you're planning on meeting up.<br />
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Cheers,<br />
TankKristen Wadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03712447081178286833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5065294954034113424.post-45379654429014956372016-09-10T15:31:00.000-05:002016-09-10T15:31:03.222-05:00WOW 9/12-9/25The WOW is hitting the road and travelin' west!<br />
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Monday 9/12: @ 8:15 a.m. for a swim at the VAC<br />
Thursday 9/15: Pre-ride XTERRA PanAm course in Ogden, time TBA<br />
Friday 9/16: easy swim, easy run XTERRA PanAm course in Ogden, time TBA<br />
Saturday 9/17: XTERRA Triathlon PanAm Championship, Ogden, UT<br />
Sunday 9/18: XTERRA PanAm half marathon trail run Ogden, UT<br />
Monday 9/19-9/21: rippin' trails in Moab. Camping fun too<br />
9/21-9/24: Colorado fun. Playing in D-Town.<br />
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Cheers,<br />
TankKristen Wadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03712447081178286833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5065294954034113424.post-25093618804012024812016-09-05T15:49:00.003-05:002016-09-05T15:49:56.365-05:00WOW 9/6-9/11Here's your WOW!<br />
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Tuesday 9/6: @ 7:30 a.m. at the VAC for a swim<br />
Wednesday 9/7: @ 9 a.m. for MTB or Road loops at Big Rock Forest Preserve, running hills to follow.<br />
Friday 9/9: @ 7:30 for a swim at VAC<br />
Saturday 9/10: @ 9 a.m. for a MTB tempo ride at Big Rock, goal pace run to follow.<br />
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Cheers,<br />
TankKristen Wadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03712447081178286833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5065294954034113424.post-2821612176158607062016-08-28T20:45:00.002-05:002016-08-28T20:45:38.678-05:00WOW 8/29-9/4Here's your WOW<br />
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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<br />
Wednesday 8/31: @ 7:30 a.m. for a swim at Otter Cove STC and running hills to follow<br />
Friday 9/2: @ 7:30 a.m. for a swim at Otter Cove in STC and run to follow<br />
Saturday 9/3: Hoping to hit Palos, stay tuned for times<br />
Sunday 9/4: @ 6 p.m. for the Night Bison gravel ride, check out eventbrite.com and search Night Bison to purchase tix.<br />
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See ya out there!<br />
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TankKristen Wadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03712447081178286833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5065294954034113424.post-30358956424685837382016-08-14T19:35:00.001-05:002016-08-14T19:35:28.587-05:00WOW 8/15-8/22Here's the WOW!<br />
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Wednesday 8/17: @ 7:30 a.m. OTTER Cove in STC for a swim and running hills to follow<br />
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That's it, unless you wanna ride 150 miles of gravel in Lincoln, Nebraska with us?<br />
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Cheers,<br />
TankKristen Wadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03712447081178286833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5065294954034113424.post-14233816317573080032016-08-08T18:15:00.002-05:002016-08-08T18:15:42.229-05:00WOW 8/9-8/14Here's your WOW!<br />
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Tuesday 8/9: On your own<br />
Wednesday 8/10: @ 7:30 a.m. Otter Cove in STC for a swim and run to follow<br />
Thursday 8/11 - Sat. 8/13: On your own, or join us in Peoria for the XTERRA Illinois Wilds off road tri!<br />
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.<br />
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Cheers,<br />
TankKristen Wadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03712447081178286833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5065294954034113424.post-15272499736416758062016-07-31T19:28:00.006-05:002016-07-31T19:28:59.711-05:00WOW 8/1-8/8Here's your WOW!<br />
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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<br />
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<br />
Wednesday 8/3: On your own<br />
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!<br />
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Cheers,<br />
TankKristen Wadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03712447081178286833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5065294954034113424.post-23662677595353095872016-07-17T19:13:00.001-05:002016-07-17T19:13:15.631-05:00WOW 7/18-7/24Here's your WOW!<br />
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Monday 7/18: On your own<br />
Tuesday 7/19: On your own<br />
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.<br />
Thursday 7/21: @ 7:30 a.m. for a swim at Otter Cove in STC and hills to follow.<br />
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!!!<br />
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Cheers,<br />
TankKristen Wadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03712447081178286833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5065294954034113424.post-62729230136349159602016-07-10T11:35:00.002-05:002016-07-10T11:35:36.885-05:00WOW 7/11-7/18Here's the WOW!!!<br />
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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.<br />
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.<br />
Wednesday 7/13: On your own<br />
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?<br />
Monday 7/18: On your own<br />
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Cheers,<br />
TankKristen Wadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03712447081178286833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5065294954034113424.post-85421605235542836372016-07-03T13:52:00.001-05:002016-07-03T13:52:41.171-05:00WOW 7/4-7/11Here's your WOW!<br />
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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.<br />
Tuesday 7/5: On your own<br />
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<br />
Thursday 7/7: On your own<br />
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.<br />
Saturday 7/9: Saw Wee Kee MTB for some Tempo efforts<br />
Sunday 7/10: On your own<br />
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.<br />
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Cheers,<br />
Tank<br />
<br />Kristen Wadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03712447081178286833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5065294954034113424.post-62974991968366092562016-06-27T08:40:00.002-05:002016-06-27T08:40:25.972-05:00WOW 6/27-7/3Here's your WOW!<br />
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Monday 6/27: On your own<br />
Tuesday 6/28: On your own<br />
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.<br />
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.<br />
Friday 7/1: On your own<br />
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.<br />
Sunday 7/3: @ 9 a.m. Van Emmon for a trail run.<br />
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Cheers,<br />
Special K (now known as TANK)<br />
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<br />Kristen Wadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03712447081178286833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5065294954034113424.post-88146173454377198162016-06-19T16:40:00.002-05:002016-06-19T16:40:31.443-05:00WOW 6/20-6/26Here's your WOW!!<br />
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Monday 6/20: On your own<br />
Tuesday 6/21: @ 7:30 a.m. Otter Cove in St. Charles for a swim<br />
Wednesday 6/22-Sunday 6/26: On your own. We're headed to CAN to swim bike run in the woods!!!<br />
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Cheers,<br />
Special KKristen Wadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03712447081178286833noreply@blogger.com0