Enjoy all the photos from both events on the ET Photo Gallery page.

The final two races on March 18 and April 15 are now open for registration.  Click here to sign up or to volunteer!

Spring session starts February 27 – Registration open!

Group swim and instruction for all abilities

ET Masters is a weekly swimming program designed for triathlon and fitness swimmers. USA certified coaches will provide structured workouts and stroke improvement instruction at each one-hour group session. Spring session focus will be on stroke refinement, building endurance, improving speed, and triathlon specific swim techniques.

“ET Masters has been an amazing help to me with my swim technique…every time I swam Masters Class, the coaches were able to pinpoint one particular area for me to work on, and with those minor changes and their encouragement, I was able to take my swim to a whole new level! Thank you, ET!!”

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Swimmers can attend one, two or as many sessions as they would like per week!!

Membership at LifeStart Central Park is not required. Class fee includes entry to the club each class.

Day/Time:

Wednesday and Friday at 6:00 – 7:00 AM

Tuesday and Thursday at 10:30 – 11:30 AM

Monday 6:30-7:30 PM and Monday 7:30-8:30 PM

Thursday at 6:30 – 7:30 PM

Dates:

February 27, 2012 – June 1, 2012 (14 weeks!!)

Location:

LifeStart at Central Park
4225 Naperville Road
Lisle, IL 60532

Price: $252 for all 14 weeks.
 

Registration Notes:

• Class registration fee is non-refundable.
• By registering for this activity, I confirm that I have read and agree to the Experience Triathlon Release and Waiver of Liability Agreement.

Please Contact Coach Joe for additional information.

Where can we find more speed on the bike?  Does it boil down to using a new aero wheelset or upgrading all components to carbon?  Does it come from having better bike handling skills?  Does it happen after a long winter season of indoor trainer riding?  Does a more cycling-specific strength training regime give us the solution?  Is there a specific pedal-stroke that can give us more speed?

In a short answer – Yes!

“I loved this clinic!  The results showed right away.  Great job, Coach Sarah.  You have a unique and valuable clinic here.”

Each of these solutions has been proven to help cyclists find more speed, some more noticeably than others.  Yet, our full potential can be lost in translation if our bodies and muscles don’t truly connect with our bikes.  If our bike handling isn’t felt with total conviction, or if the purpose behind each part of the pedal stroke isn’t fully understood, our efficiency suffers.

So while each of these solutions provides a piece to the puzzle, solidifying our efficiency ends up being the most critical ingredient to helping us find—and maintain—our speed for the long haul.

This class will help athletes learn proper pedal stroke mechanics and bike handling skills, tying these directly into the specific muscle groups responsible for powering the pedals and core stabilization on the bike.  Time will be spent both on and off the bike.   Time on the bike will focus on pedal stroke efficiency through muscle mechanics and proper bike form.  Time off the bike will address cycling-specific strength training exercises and recovery stretches.

“Thanks, Sarah, for all of your efforts and the time you put into this class!  It was really helpful to me.  I feel like I have a much better understanding of how I’m supposed to be using my muscles on the bike and how to strengthen and stretch off the bike to prevent injury and to stay strong for the bike leg of triathlons.  Great job, I really appreciate your insight!”

A newly added feature of the class will be the hot topic of hill climbing.  Our lack of significant hills in the local area doesn’t have to hold us back from knowing how to ride them effectively, efficiently, and confidently!

This clinic will be led by Sarah Farsalas, USAC Level III Cycling Coach.  Sarah’s background in clinical massage therapy gives her a unique understanding of muscle mechanics on the bike, and how to specifically address those muscles off the bike.  She also has a true appreciation (and enjoyment!) of hills, as her own cycling career began in the hilly terrain of the Appalachian foothills.

Experience a new approach to getting faster on the bike in this skill & technique oriented cycling clinic, and unleash your full potential!

Date: March 10, 2012

Time: 1:00 –3:30 p.m.

Location: LifeStart Central Park, Lisle

Class size: Limited to 6 athletes

Clinic Requirements:  Bike trainer, bike

Run to Become is the perfect blend of running (or walking), social interaction, motivation, inspiration and a morning cup of Coach Joe.

This one day a week, small group treadmill based class is customized to each athlete’s fitness levels.  You laugh, you sweat, and you learn as Coach Joe shares the mental strategies needed to become unstoppable in every aspect of your life.  What if the famous quote, “Anything is Possible” really could come true?

Class size: Limited to 6 athletes!

Dates: February 16, 2012 – April 26, 2012 (10 weeks, no class on April 19)

Day: Thursday

Time: 5:30 – 6:30 A.M.

Location: Lifestart Central Park, 4225 Naperville Rd., Lisle, IL 60532

Membership at LifeStart Central Park is not required.  Class fee includes entry to the club each class.

Registration Notes:

• Class registration fee is non-refundable.
• By registering for this activity, I confirm that I have read and agree to the Experience Triathlon Release and Waiver of Liability Agreement.

Please Contact Coach Joe for additional information.

An evening of fun with the ET crew!

It’s not all about training and racing at Experience Triathlon.  Come share an evening of fun and fellowship.  This event is not just for our Team athletes, but for all the friends of ET.

There is no fee or r.s.v.p. for this outing. Attendees are responsible for their own food and beverages.

Date: Friday, March 23, 2012

Time: 6:30 P.M. – ??

Location: The Foundry. 85 Executive Dr., Aurora, IL 60504

So, you want to run a half marathon? Whether you’re a first-timer or you’re looking to improve your performance at the half marathon distance, our spring Half Marathon Training Class is for you! Join USAT certified Coach Suzy Cerra for this 8-session training class designed to prepare you for a spring half marathon race such as the Great Western, Illinois, Indy Mini, and Chicago Spring half.

Here’s what you’ll get:

• A 10-week training plan that includes long run progression, mid-week run workouts, and cross training guidance.
• 8 group long runs workouts with the coach.
• Access to a USA certified coach for guidance, support and question answering during class time.
• Access to other training partners to share your journey with.
• A “coach’s tip of the day” before each weekly long run.
• Race day preparation discussion and assistance with race day goal planning to help eliminate uncertainty and doubt.
• The opportunity to learn about running related topics, run further, feel better about yourself, and have FUN with your training!

Day: Saturdays

Time: 7:45am

Dates: February 25 – April  14

Location: Starbucks. 22 E. Chicago Ave, Naperville, Il 60540

Notes:

• Class registration fee is non-refundable.
• By registering for this activity, I confirm that I have read and agree to the Experience Triathlon Release and Waiver of Liability Agreement.

For additional information click here to contact Coach Suzy.

“Like a bolt out of the blue
Fate steps in and sees you through
When you wish upon a star
Your dreams come true”
- Pinocchio

Congrats to all our finishers and a big THANKS to our Cheer Crew!!

View the full Disney photo set and over 7,000 team photos at our Photo Gallery

Are you ready to Become?

Thank you Steph and Jen for producing this video!

Want to get faster on the bike for next race season? ET CompuTrainer can help!

Proven by professional triathletes, cyclists and age groupers to improve speed and pedaling efficiency, the CompuTrainer MultiRider system provides a new, exciting and technically superior way to stay motivated through the long winter months. Coach-designed interval workouts will improve your power output and race speed.

Winter Session II will start January 23, 2012 and finish on April 1, 2012 (10 weeks). There is a maximum of 8 riders per class, and each athlete will ride their own bike. You can choose to attend one, two or three sessions per week.  Each session is approximately 75 minutes.

Drop in’s are available at $20 per class when there is space available.  Contact Coach Joe for drop in availability and registration.

Cost: $180 per session selected. Only $126 for remaining weeks of this session!

Location: Spokes. 69 Danada Square East, Wheaton

To register for your session of choice, click one of the links below.  If you’d like to purchase 2 spaces in that same session (for a spouse, friend, etc), you’ll change the “quantity” field once in the shopping cart page.  To come back to this page and purchase a second (or third) session day/time, click your browser back button.  This will bring you back to this page so you can select your second (or third) session of choice.

Registration Notes:

• Class registration fee is non-refundable.
• By registering for this activity, I confirm that I have read and agree to the Experience Triathlon Release and Waiver of Liability Agreement.