Trek and Pleasant Prairie Tri Training begins this weekend

Training classes for Trek Women's Triathlon and the Pleasant Prairie Triathlon begins this weekend, May 1 and 2

Trek Beginner Saturday @ 7:30am,

Trek Intermediate/Advanced and Pleasant Prairie Sunday @ 7:00am.

Register at http://www.recplexonline.com/; info at 3-Fitness.com.

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Bicycle Friendly Kenosha County Breakfast

Key Issues Breakfast:  Bicycle Friendly Kenosha County

Bicycling has environmental, health and economic benefits and can be a part of a balanced transportation system and a prosperous economy.

Kenosha County is developing a County-wide bike plan in an effort to connect infrastructure, improve recreational opportunities and make the community a better place to live and work.

Please join KABA in welcoming Andreas Røhl, Head of the Bicycle Programme for the City of Copenhagen, Denmark. Copenhagen is considered by many people to be the most bicycle friendly city in the world. Forty percent of all transportation in the city is by bicycle.

Mr. Røhl and his staff lead all bicycle-related activities including management of all the city's bicycle infrastructure, the bicycle-sharing program and encouragement campaigns.

BBC video featuring Andreas Røhl

For more information or to register, please contact KABA at 262.605.1100 or info@kaba.org by Wednesday, April 21st.

Date: Friday, April 23, 2010
Time: 7:00 a.m. Registration, Breakfast & Networking / 7:45 Program
Location: LakeView RecPlex - LakeView Studio, 9900 Terwall Terrace, Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158
Cost: $15

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Swimming Straight - why you don't

From our Kiwi friend Ken Maclaren at KinEli Publishing and Swim Straight In the Open Water

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Swimming Straight: Do you wear glasses?

From our Kiwi friend Ken Maclaren at KinEli Publishing and Swim Straight In the Open Water

Swimming Straight: When to Look

From our Kiwi friend Ken Maclaren at KinEli Publishing and Swim Straight In the Open Water

Swimming Straight - Are you a Lefty or a Righty?

From our Kiwi friend Ken Maclaren at KinEli Publishing and Swim Straight In the Open Water

New Triathlete Clinic - April 17

FREE! Join the growing rank of triathletes from the age of 7 to 70. Even if you've never swum in a lake, ridded a bike more than a few miles, or even run a mile, you can train to complete a triathlon this summer - including the Chicagoland Trek Women's Triathlon, Chicagoland Danskin Women's Triathlon, and Pleasant Prairie and Pleasant Prairie Junior Triathlon. This clinic will teach you what you need to know to get started.

Please re-register by e-mail here.

Saturday, April 17
9:00-10:30am
RecPlex
IcePlex A & B Rooms [note new location!]

Swimming Straight - about those buoys...

From our Kiwi friend Ken Maclaren at KinEli Publishing and Swim Straight In the Open Water:  About the buoys...

Swimming Straight - reading the conditions

From our Kiwi friend Ken Maclaren at KinEli Publishing and Swim Straight In the Open Water:  Reading the Conditions.

Swimming Straight - picking the right goggles

From our Kiwi friend Ken Maclaren at KinEli Publishing and Swim Straight In the Open Water:  Making the Right Goggle Choice.

Tri-The-Illini triathlon, April 24

April 24th, 2010 – 8:00AM

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, Illinois

300m swim, 11 mile bike, 3.1 mile run

The Race: Come see the new recreation facility and race through the beautiful campus. The swim will be held outdoors in the Olympic distance pool, the ride through the flats of central Illinois and the run through the heart of campus!

$40/individual, $45/team

Register at: http://www.fightingillinitriathlon.com/

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Running Symposium at the RecPlex

Presented by the LakeView RecPlex Fitness Center and the Physical Therapy and Athletic Training Rehabilitation Department of United Hospital Systems:

• Bryant Walrod, M.D. - Common Foot & Leg Injuries
• Kevin Conto, PT, ACT - Evolution of Running and Shoe Selection/Aetrex
• Larry Sandberg, PT - Functional Flexibility
• Lemoyne Hayley, L-ATC - Biomechanics and Exercises to Resolve Common Problems
• John Morehouse, Personal Trainer - RecPlex Running Programs

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

7:00 to 9:00pm

LakeView RecPlex, 9900 Terwall Terrace, Pleasant Prairie, WI

Call 262-577-8725 to Register

Free!

2010 USAT Junior Elite Season Overview

To get the latest news related to draft-legal racing for 16-19 year olds, attend this FREE informational webinar from USA Triathlon. Topics will include camps, race opportunities, world championship qualification and the new 2010 rankings system. If you are not able to attend in person, a recording of the webinar will be available on the Junior Elite page of the USAT Website.

Thursday, March 4, 2010

7pm Central

Register Here

Triathlon Training Comes to McHenry County College

We're pleased to announce that triathlon training will be coming to McHenry County College in Crystal Lake, IL this summer.   Classes will be held on Wednesdays, 6-8pm, June 30 – Aug 18.  There will be three optional workouts on the Danskin race course in Pleasant Prairie.  Details and registration information will be available in this spring.

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Winter II Triathlon Training at the RecPlex

Registration for Winter II Triathlon class is now open for RecPlex members. Non-member registration opens Tuesday, February 16.  Register by the end of the day on Thursday, February 18 and receive $5 off the program fee.

Triathlon Swim Clinic - last class session before Fall - Sundays, 7:00-8:00am, Feb 28 through April 25.  $23 RecPlex Members / $37 Non-Members

Tri Brick - last class session before Fall - Sundays, 8:80-10:00am, Feb 28 through April 25. $23 RecPlex Members / $37 Non-Members

Triathlon Cycling - Thursdays, 7:00-8:00pm, Feb 25 through April 22. $26 RecPlex Members / $42 Non-Members

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Danskin Registration Open

Registration is now open for the Danskin Triathlon at Pleasant Prairie on August 22.  Download a registration form here, or register online.

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Bike The Drive 2010

Soak up the Chicago sun and bike on a car-free Lake Shore Drive May 30, 2010 for Bike the Drive, the Active Transportation Alliance’s annual fundraiser.

Save $5 when you register by Feb. 28 at BikeTheDrive.Org.

Buy ZYM Elecrolyte Tabs & Support Haiti

In the midst of the tragic disaster that struck Haiti, ZYM is donating both proceeds and electrolyte drink tabs to the victims. Through February 28, 2010, ZYM will donate 30% of purchases made from the goZYM.com website to the Haiti Relief Fund. To take part in the contribution, please type “Haiti Fund” in the comments section during checkout.

TriBike Bike Transport for IM events

TriBike Transport is the Official "TriBike" Transportation Provider for all Ironman Events in North America.

TriBike Transport is currently accepting reservations for the 2010 events listed below at their 2009 pricing. This offer expires February 1, 2010. Enter the promo code TBT2009PC at check out.

2010 Service Schedule (subject to change):

Ford Ironman Arizona
Rohto Ironman 70.3 California
Ford Ironman St. George

Rohto Ironman 70.3 Florida

Ironman 70.3 Hawaii

Ford Ironman Coeur d'Alene

Ford Ironman Lake Placid
Ford Ironman Louisville
Ford Ironman Wisconsin
Ford Ironman Florida
Foster Grant Ironman World Championship 70.3
Ford Ironman Arizona

Athletes and H1N1

[From Andrew Silver, Sr Editor, Swim Network.com]

Athletes are more likely to be physically and mentally stressed, making them more susceptible to illness, warns Charlie Thompson, the chairman of the National Athletic Trainer’s Association’s college and university athletic trainers committee.

Here are some tips from trainers, doctors, and the CDC. Although this was compiled for swimmers, it is applicable for all athletes.

Stay hydrated

A common side effect of the flu is loss of appetite, resulting in less fluid intake and even dehydration. Try drinking small amounts of fluid often and choose drinks that contain electrolytes, such as sports drinks. Michael Castleman, author of Cold Cures: The Complete Guide to Prevention and Treatment of the Common Cold and Flu, recommends drinking lots of hot fluids at the first onset of flu symptoms. Hot fluids impair viral replication, plus they have a mild decongestant effect.

Eat small, healthy meals

If your appetite is squelched, try eating small meals more often. And remember that fresh fruit and vegetables contain antioxidant nutrients that bolster the immune system, which in turn helps reduce your risk of other infections.

Sleep it off

Anecdotal evidence among those with swine flu reveals that the virus often comes in waves. You may feel better, but then the fever returns along with other symptoms or possibly a bacterial infection. To give our body its best chance, sleep it off. Doctors recommend sleeping between eight to 10 hours a day to help your body recover and avoid other infections. According to Dr. Maoshing Ni, your immune system function drops by an average of 60 percent after just three nights of poor sleep.

Protect your towels

To avoid spreading germs during flu season, don’t share towels. Flu viruses can linger on linens such as your swimming towels.

Don’t waste money on miracle cures

Despite what you may read on the Internet, swine flu has no miracle cure. The government’s www.flu.gov website lists more than a handful of fraudulent H1N1 flu “treatments” including air systems, body washes, gels, inhalers, and herbal extracts. Also note that vitamins and other supplements don’t boost the immune system or fight the flu, so don’t count on vitamins to work recovery magic.

Ease back into your workout

Once you are feeling over the worst, doctors recommend that you start slow. Go for a gentle walk to get some fresh air and open up the lungs again. But don't over-exercise, and gradually return to your normal workout routine. People who get the flu typically run a fever and experience muscle aches for several days. So that’s not the time to put your body through an intense workout. Check your temperature to ensure you have no fever before you head back to the pool. Even though the H1N1 flu virus cannot live in a properly chlorinated pool, you could spread germs in the locker room if you go back too soon.