Masters Swimming at Central Park
Spring Session open for registration 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 [...]
January 2011
Stick to the plan
by Jim R. The decision to compete in the Disney marathon was made months before I even had a relationship with Experience Triathlon and Coach Joe, but joining ET and [...]
Masters Swimming at Continental Club
Group swim and instruction for all abilities. ET Masters is a weekly swimming program designed for triathlon and fitness swimmers. USA certified coach will provide structured workouts and stroke improvement instruction [...]
CardioRUN program
Interval based running class for all abilities! Start any week!! ET CardioRUN is a weekly coached running class based on the latest scientific methods to improve cardiovascular fitness and performance. USA [...]
Indoor Time Trial Series
The Indoor Time Trial Series offers great off-season competitive bike racing. Riders race on their own bikes on laboratory matched CompuTrainers. The riders feel exactly the same loads they [...]
December 2010
CompuTrainer Winter II Session
An indoor bike program that will move your cycling to the next level. Want to get faster on the bike for next race season? ET CompuTrainer can help! Proven by [...]
November 2010
Announcing Spring Training Camp 2011
We are proud to announce Experience Triathlon's 2011 Spring Training Camp in Santa Barbara Wine Country - one of the top wine regions in the world! Camp will be [...]
September 2010
An Incredible Ironman Journey
by Jeff P. Lao-tzu has been often quoted saying, “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” So began my journey into the world of Ironman [...]
August 2010
Summer Camp 2010
by Drew R. The 2010 edition of the Experience Triathlon summer camp was held in beautiful Madison, Wisconsin - home of brats, beer, and Ironman Wisconsin! In the midst of [...]
July 2010
All in the family
by Paul W. Eighteen months ago, my daughter, Sarah, challenged me to join her in a triathlon. “You can do it, Dad, you are in good shape and have been [...]
June 2010
I am a TRI-ATHLETE
by Holly F. In my life I’ve never thought of myself as an “athlete.” I was overweight for the first 20 years of my life and then up & down [...]
I’m doing this for Lindsay
by Jamie D. I shared this story with Coach Joe on Tuesday and it may benefit someone out there. It is how I came to train for a triathlon, found [...]
Top 10 Things I Learned in Memphis
by Sarah F. 10) Hills + Heat + Hip pain = a helluva hard run! 9) Flying mounts on an uphill bike start are a little tricky. Thank heavens for that [...]
May 2010
Melting in Memphis
by Jeff P. I have always thought every triathlon race I have participated in was a unique learning experience - an opportunity to discover what it takes to swim every [...]
“Soul”vang
by Holly F. Experience Triathlon Spring Training Camp 2010 As a newbie in the triathlon world, I began seeking out training programs and information, and met Coach Joe through a Master [...]
Open Water Swim Clinics at Centennial
Triathlon specific group swimming and instruction for all abilities ET Open Water Swim Clinics at Centennial Beach is a weekly swimming program designed for triathletes. USA certified coaches will provide structured [...]
October 2009
A Fabulous Freshman Year
by Sarah F. The morning was dark, chilly and foggy, the race site virtually empty when the shuttle bus dropped me off, save for a few race volunteers who must [...]
An Amazing Year
by Jeff P. The Chicago Marathon was the end of a great season of racing both in running and triathlon. It was an ambitious season to get in a lot [...]
I am a runner now!
by Gloria R. Today, I am a much stronger and confident person for having become a runner. I met Coach Joe through another trainer about seven months ago. At that time, [...]
September 2009
I could run like this all day!
by Judie R. Coach Joe! I did it! :) And while I can't say that every moment was great, the overall experience really was. I wouldn't have done it nearly [...]
August 2009
Seaweed Monsters
by Jen C. Hey, Coach Joe! Happy Monday to ya! Yup...it was toasty this weekend. I'm sure you can relate, though...it was just perfect for me and Kent. :) Bang's [...]
July 2009
Breaking Through
by Jeff P. My journey to the Spirit of Racine Half Ironman Triathlon began long before the actual race started. Nine months ago, Coach Joe and I sat in a [...]
Officially Becoming a Triathlete
by Sarah F. THURS – Little over a week to go. Coach Suzy is already working on my schedule for next week…I’m excited to see what race-prep workouts she’s going [...]
A Smile On My Face
by Michelle H. My journey started over one year ago. Last year, around February or March 2008, I decided that I wanted to do a triathlon. After all, I had [...]
Getting My Feet Wet
by Sarah F. I had the brilliant opportunity to get my feet wet, both figuratively and literally, sooner than I expected by experiencing the 2009 Naperville Women’s Tri as part [...]
October 2008
You are running HOW far today? You must be joking…
by Viki T. September 28th, 2008, dawned crisp and sunny and clear. Good news as today is Berlin Marathon day. I roll out of the hotel bed in my third [...]
August 2008
The Big One That Didn’t Get Away!
by Jeff P. This was the big one for me – the Spirit of Racine Half Iron in Racine, WI. The adventure began on Friday with traveling up to Racine [...]
June 2008
Raindrops and Rainbows – Naperville Women’s Triathlon
by Sara B. What am I doing? How did I get here? Can I really do this? All of these questions and more run through my head as I drive [...]
September 2007
Facing My Demons
by Drew R. On August 12, 2007 at the Naperville Triathlon ET athlete and webmaster Drew R completes his year long journey toward becoming a swimmer and triathlete. It was [...]
Why am I here?
by Marsha H. Ever wonder what triathletes think about during a long, tough race? Here’s a peek into our world as Marsha fights the demons and completes her first Olympic [...]
August 2007
Tri This for Half-Time Entertainment!
by Sarah K. I’m at what I like to think is the mid-point in my life (53 by USAT standards) and finally have the opportunity to enjoy the half-time entertainment, [...]
An Exhilarating High
by Jeff P. In the weeks before the Pleasant Prairie race, as I was working through the paces of hard workouts on hot and humid days, I found myself praying [...]
June 2007
I Can Swim!
by Lynn B. I can’t believe it has been a year since my very first triathlon. Last March, after going through a divorce, I needed some goals and direction in [...]
To give anything less than your best, is to sacrifice the gift
by Marsha H. I always felt like I was born with an extra dose of energy. As a child it would get me into trouble at home, in the neighborhood [...]
September 2006
One of life’s great experiences
Ironman Wisconsin 2006 Swim 2.4 miles, Bike 112 miles, Run 26.2 miles, SMILE for the rest of your LIFE! The Ironman. One of life’s great experiences. Considered to be the most [...]
August 2006
From Couch Potato To Triathlete!
by Jeff S. I finished my first Triathlon in 1:43:22, not the time I wanted but a very good result for someone who was a complete couch potato only 3 [...]
July 2006
A transformation in progress…
by Jeff S. Jeff’s journey will ‘touch, move and inspire’ you. He is an amazing guy on a mission. We look forward to hearing more from Jeff as he completes [...]
June 2006
My First Triathlon Experience
by Katie S. I am writing this on Monday, the day after the triathlon. My triathlon experience didn't begin yesterday. It actually began last August when I decided to "check [...]