WOW 7/29-8/4 and I'm so impressed!

Holy Fits!

You guys and gals just rocked the HolidayMan geeze o' Pete! For those of you that couldn't stay for the awards or couldn't make it out today Fits be on the Podium all up in this place. Here's the run down:

Two Overalls
Al #3 dude
Special K #1 Chickadee and 10th OA

And 7 yes, count them 7 Age group wins, either 1, 2 or 3!

A Clydesdale win and an Athena win!

Can I get a "WhazUP? Holla, BOOOM!!!!!

So with that here's your WOW and enjoy yourself some racing pictures below!

Tuesday 7/30: @9 a.m. Meet at the Wades for a short and fast bike followed by a 10 mi run.
Wednesday 7/31: @9:45 a.m. at the Vaughan for a swim and a fun trail ride at Saw Wee Kee around 11 a.m.
Thursday 8/1: @6:30 p.m. Cobblestones 4-5 mile fun run. Meet at Cobblestones Bakery Cafe in Yorkville. Coffee and convo to follow. FYI, Al and I will NOT be there, we're on shift.
Friday 8/2: @9 a.m. meet at the Wades for OW swim, we'll pile in a car and drive to our secret place.
Saturday 8/3: @9 a.m. meet at PHS parking lot for a 50 mile bike a run to follow.

WOW 7/22-7/28

Here's your WOW!

Are you excited? It's RACE WEEK!!!!! HolidayMan is this Sunday. If you haven't registered do so NOW! www.ivswimbikerun.com

Monday 7/22: @ 9 a.m. 56 mi bike leaving from Mike P's place at Hoover Forest Preserve off Fox Road in Yorkville. Cross the railroad tracks after the entrance and head left where the sign says "authorized personnel only" Park behind the cedar house. 1 mi run off the bike.
Wednesday 7/24: @ 8:30 a.m. meet at the Wades, we'll drive over to our NEW secret OW swim spot. Parking is limited so we need to pile in one or two cars.
Thursday 7/25: @ 6:30 p.m. Cobblestones 4-5 mi group run, coffee and convo to follow.
Saturday 7/27: @ 8:30 a.m. PHS 2x20 mi loops road ride.
Sunday 7/28: @ 7 a.m. HolidayMan race start! Here's the link for the schedule of events:

http://ivswimbikerun.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Race-Schedule.pdf

Please please please, if you're not racing come out to volunteer or be a "Spectathlete!" We could really use a rowdy bunch out there!

Following the race come down to "the Land" (Al's Parent's property across from their home) @ noonish or whenever we're done at the race. Please bring your own food (there will be a grill and a camp fire) and drinks, kids are totally welcome! It'll be a good red neck time!

link to directions:

http://www.bing.com/maps/default.aspx?v=2&pc=FACEBK&mid=8100&rtp=adr.%7Epos.41.625634030383_-88.686861687083_The+Land_Somonauk%2C+Illinois&cp=41.625634030383%7E-88.686861687083&lvl=16&sty=r&rtop=0%7E0%7E0%7E&mode=D&FORM=FBKPL1&mkt=en-US

Cheers,
Special K

WOW 7/18-7/21

Here's a very short WOW,

Thursday 7/18: @ 6:30 p.m. Cobblestones 4-5 mile run.
Friday 7/19: A few of us are headed down to Versailles, IN for an XTERRA, we'll be doing a pre ride and run of the course. The more the merrier!
Saturday 7/20: XTERRA Versailles
Sunday 7/21: Oswego Triathlon! Roll call, who's doing this race? Stan Towers and I will be filling the role of SUPER FANS! If anyone is not racing and would like to cheer on your fellow Misfits we'll head over to the race around 7 a.m. meet us there. We also have some flyers for the HolidayMan to hand out at the tri we could use some help.

Big announcement, Saturday is Karen Kanday Quickie Kalicki's birthday, and she's racing Sunday in Oswego! I'm sure she'd love it if we could give her a big MISFIT showing at the tri!!!!

So in closing, I would like a headcount of who's racing in Oswego and could I also get a headcount for those racing the HolidayMan the following weekend?

Cheers y'all!

WOW 7/1-7/16

Here's the WOW!

You're on your own for most of the week folks! FYI, the Thursday night Cobblestone run is cancelled for July 4th as I'm sure you all will be celebrating your biscuits off!

Thursday 7/4: @ 9 a.m. VAC for a swim
Saturday 7/6: @ 9 a.m. 40 mile road bike meet at PHS parking lot.
Tuesday 7/9: @ 9:45 a.m. Big Rock FP for tri/road bike and run intervals. Working on transitions.
Wednesday 7/10: @ 6:30 a.m. VAC for a swim and @ 9:45 Bliss Woods in Sugar Grove for a 10 mile run.
Thursday 7/11: @ 6:30 p.m. Cobblestones up to 5 miles out and bike along River Road. Mileage is marked at each .5 mi. Meet at the Cobblestones Bakery / Cafe.
Friday 7/12: @ 8:30 a.m. meet at the Wades for a 14 mi bike and 1 mi run to follow. Swim @ 11 a.m. VAC
Saturday 7/13: @ 2 p.m. HolidayMan triathlon pre ride meet at the Lake Holiday Lodge in Somonauk, IL. PS: hurry up and register, spots are filling fast for the race 7/28. If you can't race but are available to volunteer that would be just peachy! Here's a link for directions:

http://www.mapquest.com/maps?address=283%20Easy%20St&city=Somonauk&state=IL&zipcode=60552Sunday

Sunday 7/14: @ 9 a.m. for a 40 mile road bike. Meet at PHS parking lot.
OR
Sunday 7/14 through Tuesday 7/16: Anyone interested in pre riding the Rev3 Dells bike course (race is 8/11) Al is heading up to the Dells on Sunday pretty early. Free place to stay, good opportunity to train! For those who can't head up to Wisconsin on Sunday, Karen Kalicki and I will be leaving around 8 a.m. Monday 7/15 to hit the course, again, free place to stay!

Last bit of info: If you're planning on racing Rev3 Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio 9/8 here is a link to the Lighthouse Point cabins we stayed in last year. They book fast too. So get on it! Use promo code TRI if it isn't entered in for you already for the REV3 discount.

https://reservations.cedarpoint.com/cedarpoint/?requesttype=promotionCode&code=tri

Cheers,
Special K

WOW 6/17-6/30

Hi Fits!

Another twoFer!

Tuesday 6/18: @9 a.m. Big Rock FP north parking lot (closest to the Quarry) Tri/road bike OR mountain bike. We'll simulate bike to run transitions with a few intervals. So bring both running and biking equipment, really anything you would have with you in transition.
Wednesday 6/19: @ 10 a.m. VAC swim
Thursday 6/20: 6:30 p.m. Cobblestones for a 4 mile run, coffee and convo to follow (Al and I will not be attending, on shift this day).
Friday 6/21: @ 10 a.m. VAC for a swim
Saturday 6/22: Sugarbottom XTERRA (Cedar Rapids, IA) pre ride, any and all are welcome to join. We're heading out from Plano around 9 a.m. and plan on camping! Always a good time! www.xterrasugarbottom.com for more info or to register!
Sunday 6/23: RACE DAY XTERRA Sugarbottom. Otherwise on your own.

Monday 6/24: @ 9 a.m. meet at the PHS track for some speed work
Tuesday 6/25: @8:30 a.m. leaving from the Wades, bike short and fast and swim to follow probably around 10 ish at the VAC
Thursday 6/27: @ 9 a.m. Big Rock FP meet at the north parking lot nearest the quarry for a trail ride / run interval session. Working on transitions.
***BONUS session @ 6:30 p.m. Cobblestones 4 mile run, coffee and convo to follow!
Friday 6/28: @ 8:30 a.m. meet at Silver Springs boat launch for hill repeats near the power lines! @ 10 a.m. swim at the VAC to follow.
Sunday 6/30: @ 9 a.m. meet at PHS parking lot for a 40 mile group road ride. We'll run 1 mile on the track after.

Hope to see you out there!!!

Cheers,
SpecialK

double the trouble, WOW 6/3-6/16

Hey Fancy Fits!

Doubling up on the WOW since we'll be traveling next weekend and hopefully will be too tuckered out from racing to write up a week's worth of WOWs. So.....HERE. WE. GO.

(Sunday 6/2): Some of you are looking to get a longish road ride in, might I suggested you ride as a group..... i.e.; Megan Weis, Pauly Zegar.....anyone else? emails are above ^^^^^^^

Monday 6/3: @ 9 a.m. Saw Wee Kee bike and 1 mile run
Tuesday 6/4: @ 6:30 a.m. at the VAC (I know it's early, the Bullets are practicing from 8-10 a.m. in the pool so very few lanes avail unless we go early). Run to follow swim.
Thursday 6/6: @ 6:30 p.m. Cobble Hobble 4 miler. Meet at Cobblestones in Yorkville for a run, coffee and convo to follow. FYI, Al and I won't be attending, we're leaving for Richmond, VA for XTERRA East Championships, won't be back in town until 6/11.
Remainder of the week you're on your own. Feel free to set up your own group rides / runs / swims!

Monday 6/10 - Wednesday 6/12: On your own.
Thursday 6/13: @ 6:30 p.m. Cobble Hobble 4 miler. Meet at Cobblestones in Yorkville for a run, coffee and convo to follow.
Saturday 6/15: If anyone is interested Al and I will be heading back up to Michigan for XTERRA Torn Shirt Hosted by Elite Endeavors Tri Club. FYI you have to pre register by 6/14, no race day registration available. Visit for more info:

http://eliteendeavors.com/portfolio/june-16-2013-torn-shirt-triathlon-duathlon-6-mile-trail-run/

Sunday 6/16: Happy Father's Day to all those Hunky Mr. MisFits out there! Perhaps a good way to spend your special day would be an offroad adventure in Michigan. #XTERRASmakemensexy

Cheers,
SpecialK

WOW 5/27-6/2

Here's the WOW!

Tuesday 5/28: @8:30 for a track workout at PHS, meet K there!
Wednesday 5/29: @ 9 a.m. for a swim and a trail ride to follow at @10:45 at Big Rock FP
Thursday 5/30: @ 6:30 p.m. Cobblestones 4 miler.
Friday 5/31: @8:00 a.m. for a swim
Saturday 6/1: @ 9 a.m. Big Rock FP for a run/trail ride interval session.

Hope to see some of you out there.

I still have a few Misfit orders that need picking up. Txt me and let me know when and where and we'll try to schedule something.

Cheers,
Special K