Introducing the new ET Running Jackets!
We are excited to announce our new custom embroidered ET running jackets. These lightweight, breathable Brooks Essential jackets are perfect for running and the Run Club coffee socials, or...
27Mar
25Mar
Experience Triathlon signs on as New Title Sponsor of Naperville Sprint Triathlon
Premier Event Management the owners and producers of the Naperville Sprint Triathlon are proud to announce that Experience Triathlon and its principal owner Joe LoPresto have joined us as...
18Mar
LIV Ladies Cycling Event – Bikes, Beauty and Brains
EVENT: LIV Ladies Cycling Event – Bikes, Beauty and Brains WHEN: Friday March 20, 2015 TIME: 7:00pm WHERE: Spokes Bikes, Wheaton (69 Danada Square East, (630) 690-2050) WHAT: Let’s begin building a strong...
09Mar
ET Running 101 – Beginner 5K Class
Adult ‘Learn to Run’ Program! This small group workout class is designed for walkers and new runners who want to ‘learn to run’ without injury. Structured workouts and instruction at each...
07Mar
ET Swim 101 – Adult Learn to Swim Class – March-April 2015
ET Swim 101 is a new concept class that bridges the gap between ET private swim lessons and ET Masters. ET Swim 101 provides adult learn-to-swim instruction and practice...
27Feb
ET Masters Swimming – Naperville – March/April
Start Any Week! ET Masters is a weekly adult swimming program designed for triathlon and fitness swimmers. USA certified coaches will provide structured workouts and explain how...
27Feb
FREE week – ET Masters Naperville – March 2-6
“Our ET Masters program has seen triathlete times decrease in short distance events, which are the hardest to decrease, with a minimum of 1 second and a maximum of 5...
27Feb
ET Masters Swimming – Carol Stream
Start Any Week! ET Masters is a weekly swimming program designed for triathlon and fitness swimmers. USA Certified coaching staff of Experience Triathlon will provide structured workouts and explain...
16Feb
Cycling 201 – Racing Skills – March 22
Cycling 201 is designed to take the basic fundamental pedal stroke skills learned in Cycling 101, and put them to work in a simulated race intensity situation. The class will...
16Feb
ET Treadmill Track – March/April 2015
Start Any Week! Can't wait for spring to get faster? Looking for a speed workout this winter? Afraid it's too slick for the outdoor track? Give ET Treadmill Track a try!! These...
15Feb
Social Outing – March 13 – Aurelio’s
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...
12Feb
Liv Cycling Selects Coach Sarah Wangerin as Ambassador
WHEATON, Illinois (February 11, 2015) – Liv (Liv Cycling/Giant Cycling) has selected Coach Sarah Wangerin to be an Ambassador for their programs and products in the Midwest Region of the...
12Feb
ET Masters – Elk Grove Park District – February 16 – March 26
Registration is now open! ET Masters at the Pavilion Aquatics Centers brand new 25 yard, IHSA regulation size pool in Elk Grove Village is a weekly adult swimming program designed...
05Feb
ET Swim 202 – Kicking – March 1
"The secret to feeling comfortable and confident in the water is to develop a flat, horizontal body position so as to produce the least amount of drag, and much...
30Jan
Yes, We Can, Part III
by Alyse K. Athletes train and compete for many reasons - the sheer love of competition, the satisfaction of achieving a personal best, or the feeling of pushing their...
30Jan
Galena 2015 ET Hotel Room Block
If you are thinking about joining us for the Galena Triathlon & Duathlon, please take a minute to review the hotel room block information below. We have secured a...
26Jan
Half Marathon Training Class Spring 2015
2015 class is now closed. Click here for 2016 class registration! So, you want to run a half marathon? Whether you’re a first-timer or you’re looking to improve your...
26Jan
Ironman Wisconsin 2015 ET Hotel Room Block
We are very excited to announce that we have once again negotiated a deeply discounted hotel rate for Ironman Wisconsin. We have secured a block of rooms at this...
26Jan
Pleasant Prairie 2015 ET Hotel Room Block
If you are thinking about joining us for the Pleasant Prairie Triathlon, please take a minute to review the Experience Triathlon hotel room block information below. We have secured a...
22Jan
Cycling 201 – Racing Skills – February 22
Cycling 201 is designed to take the basic fundamental pedal stroke skills learned in Cycling 101, and put them to work in a simulated race intensity situation. The class will...
21Jan
ET Swim 101 – Adult Learn to Swim Class
ET Swim 101 is a new concept class that bridges the gap between ET private swim lessons and ET Masters. ET Swim 101 provides adult learn-to-swim instruction and practice...
16Jan
Cycling 101 – Basic formwork and Pedal Stroke concepts – February 8
Registration in now open! Limited to 6 athletes. Cycling can be as basic as simply pushing your pedals down to move your bike forward, but what if you could use...
16Jan
Kicking off 2015 at the ET Indoor Triathlon
Athletes from the Chicagoland area, southern Wisconsin and western Michigan got a big jump on 2015 at the first ET Indoor Triathlon of the year in Naperville last Sunday....
09Jan
Take your swim to the next level – Announcing ET Swim Clinics!
Get in-depth swim technique analysis and instruction through the ET Swim Clinic Series! All clinics are designed around areas of common swim technique issues and utilize individual underwater videotaping...
06Jan
Cycling 101 – Basic formwork and Pedal Stroke concepts – Another January 10 Session – 3pm
Our 1pm session on January 10 sold out in minutes, so we've added another one at 3pm! Register below. Cycling can be as basic as simply pushing your pedals down...
06Jan
Cycling 101 – Basic formwork and Pedal Stroke concepts – January 10
January 10 - Registration now open! Cycling can be as basic as simply pushing your pedals down to move your bike forward, but what if you could use your body...
04Jan
Cycling 201 – Racing Skills – January 18
Cycling 201 is designed to take the basic fundamental pedal stroke skills learned in Cycling 101, and put them to work in a simulated race intensity situation. The class will...
01Jan
ET CompuTrainer Winter II Session 2015
Join any week. See prorated price below! 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...
31Dec
ET Masters – Elk Grove Park District
Our next six week session starts January 5. Registration is now open! ET Masters at the Pavilion Aquatics Centers brand new 25 yard, IHSA regulation size pool in Elk Grove...
30Dec
ET Masters Swimming – Carol Stream
Start any week. We prorate the price! ET Masters is a weekly swimming program designed for triathlon and fitness swimmers. USA Certified coaching staff of Experience Triathlon will provide...
19Dec
ET Masters Swimming – Naperville
Start any week. We prorate the price! ET Masters is a weekly adult swimming program designed for triathlon and fitness swimmers. USA certified coaches will provide structured...
19Dec
Two FREE Weeks – ET Masters Naperville
Happy Holidays from Experience Triathlon! December 22 - January 2 Looking for a way to improve your swim? Have you been thinking about joining a Masters swim group? Experience Triathlon is providing...
14Dec
Announcing ET Treadmill Track
Start any week. We prorate the price! Can't wait for spring to get faster? Looking for a speed workout this winter? Afraid it's too slick for the outdoor track? Give...
12Dec
Cycling 101 – Basic formwork and Pedal Stroke concepts
January 4 - Registration now open! Cycling can be as basic as simply pushing your pedals down to move your bike forward, but what if you could use your body...
09Dec
ET Spring Training Camp – April 23–27, 2015
We are proud and excited to announce Experience Triathlon’s 2015 Spring Training Camp in the Scottsdale and Phoenix area – a dream destination for athletes with over...
07Dec
I was not going to give in today!
by Bob H. 2014 seems to be the year of the destination race! In April, Pat and I travelled to California with Drew and Laurie for the world famous (and...
30Nov
A Grateful Heart
by Jada B. It’s dawn on Thanksgiving morning. There is already a bit of snow on the ground and apparently this Thanksgiving in Chicago will be one of the coldest...
22Nov
ET Masters – Elk Grove Park District
Our six week Winter Session starts November 24. Registration is now open! ET Masters at the Pavilion Aquatics Centers brand new 25 yard, IHSA regulation size pool in Elk Grove...
21Nov
ET Masters Swimming – Carol Stream
Start Any Week. We Prorate the Price! ET Masters is a weekly swimming program designed for triathlon and fitness swimmers. USA Certified coaching staff of Experience Triathlon will provide...
12Nov
ET Indoor Triathlon Series 2015
January 11 -- February 22 -- March 29 One Hour, Any Skill Level, Have Fun!! "I had such a great time today! Thanks so much to my super awesome wave coach, Coach...
11Nov
Naperville Marathon and Half Marathon ET Team Photos
WOW! Over 40 ET athletes had a blast running the 2nd annual Naperville Marathon and Half Marathon on November 9, 2014. Our world famous ET Cheer Crew was bundled...
09Nov
I AM AN ENDURANCE JUNKIE
by Heather G. It was the Saturday before Ironman Wisconsin and things were starting to get real. The months of early morning swims, six hour bike rides (sometimes with drinks...
31Oct
ET Holiday Party – December 5 – Granite City Naperville
We are thrilled to announce that this year’s ET Holiday Party will be at the newly opened Granite City Food and Brewery in Naperville on December...
28Oct
ET Run Club returns to Naperville November 1
After 6 months of summertime run fun on the trails of Herrick Lake Forest Preserve, we return to Starbucks on Chicago Ave in downtown Naperville for our winter season...
22Oct
To Prove To Myself I Can
By Amy H. October 12, 2014 … How did I ever get to this day? Seems like a simple question at first, since it’s just a date on a calendar...
20Oct
ET CompuTrainer Downtown Chicago Starts November 5
Want to get faster on the bike for next race season? ET CompuTrainer can help! Proven by professional athletes, cyclists and age groupers to improve speed and pedaling efficiency, the...
15Oct
FREE week – ET Masters Naperville
Come check out our freshly painted pool and clean water! October 20-24 Looking for a way to improve your swim? Have you been thinking about joining a Masters swim group? Experience...
15Oct
ET Masters Swimming – Naperville
Start any week!! ET Masters is a weekly adult swimming program designed for triathlon and fitness swimmers. USA certified coaches will provide structured workouts and explain how...
13Oct
ET Masters – Elk Grove Park District
Our six week Fall Session #2 will start on October 13 and ends on November 20. Registration is now open! ET Masters at the Pavilion Aquatics Centers brand new 25...
10Oct
Ironman Wisconsin 2014 – The Race of a Lifetime
by Laura C. After a year of preparation, 4am wake-up calls, long rides on the weekend away from my family, and numerous other sacrifices, the week of Ironman Wisconsin had...
05Oct
ET CompuTrainer Winter I Session 2014-2015
Session I is now closed. Drop-in spots available via Contact Us. Winter session II starts January 19 and registration is now open. An indoor bike program that will move your cycling...
04Oct
ET Cheer Crew logistics for The Chicago Marathon – October 12, 2014
Join the world famous ET Cheer Crew as we yell and scream for our athletes and 40,000 of their new friends at one of the greatest races on the...
03Oct
ET Masters Swimming – Carol Stream
Start Any Week!! ET Masters is a weekly swimming program designed for triathlon and fitness swimmers. USA Certified coaching staff of Experience Triathlon will provide structured workouts and stroke...
30Sep
Announcing ET Spring Camp ARIZONA!
We are super excited to announce our 2015 Spring Training Camp in the desert paradise of the Scottsdale and Phoenix area. Our continued tradition of offering great camps at world class...
29Sep
Cycling 101 – Basic formwork and Pedal Stroke concepts
October 18 - Registration now open! Cycling can be as basic as simply pushing your pedals down to move your bike forward, but what if you could use your body...
19Sep
Ironman Wisconsin 2014 Photo Set
It was amazing, fabulous, and incredible! But even these words could not begin to describe the experience we had at Ironman Wisconsin this year. Huge CONGRATS to our finishers...
14Sep
Announcing ET Indoor Group Trainer Rides
Group rides don't have to stop when the daylight shortens and outdoor group rides end. ET is now offering a new opportunity to continue your bike training in a group setting...
12Sep
Tour de GiGi’s Charity Ride – September 21
On Sunday September 21, Team Experience Triathlon will be participating in the 7th annual Tour de GiGi's Charity Ride. ET athletes Joel and Wendy Eurich produce this event to raise...
06Sep
ET Cheer Crew Logistics for Ironman Wisconsin
First, and MOST importantly, please wear your ET shirts, jackets and hats. The ET Cheer Crew is world famous and our athletes love to see everyone flying the ET colors!...
04Sep
Finishing My First Olympic Triathlon
by Pat C. I’ve often wondered if I would write a blog for this space and if I did, what would I say and where would I start? Start at the...
04Sep
ET on the Podium at Tri Club National Championships!
We’re super excited to announce that Team Experience Triathlon finished in 3rd place at the 2014 USA Triathlon Club National Championship race held in conjunction with the...
24Aug
ET Masters – Elk Grove Park District
Our six week Fall Session will start on September 4 and ends on October 9. Registration is now open! ET Masters at the Pavilion Aquatics Centers brand new 25 yard,...
23Aug
ET Masters Swimming – Naperville
Start any week!! ET Masters is a weekly adult swimming program designed for triathlon and fitness swimmers. USA certified coaches will provide structured workouts and explain how to...
20Aug
Ironman Wisconsin Team Dinner
Announcing a Team dinner opportunity for the night before Ironman Wisconsin! Here are the details: Who: Whoever would like to join us…all are welcome, including kids! What: Ironman Wisconsin pre-race Team dinner! Where:
18Aug
When Things Don’t Go as Planned
by Vicky T. This was going to be "my" year. Having qualified for Nationals by winning my age category last September, I was exceedingly excited to be able to race...
18Aug
Group Track Program – Fall 2014
Track interval running workouts and coaching for runners of all levels Experience Triathlon group track program is a weekly coached track interval workout under the guidance of ET's certified...
18Aug
Swim Training Tip – Off Season Conditioning
One of the biggest mistakes a triathlete can make is not spending time in the pool during the off season. Swim endurance and speed are built slowly and over...
17Aug
Social Outing – September 19 – The Foundry
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...
16Aug
FREE week – ET Masters Naperville
Come check out our freshly painted pool and clean water! August 18-22 Looking for a way to improve your swim? Have you been thinking about joining a Masters swim group? Experience...
16Aug
Bouncing Back at the Naperville Triathlon
by Bob H. Last year, I ended my triathlon season with the Pleasant Prairie Olympic distance triathlon. In that race, my plan was to swim and bike fairly easy and...
11Aug
ET Masters Swimming – Carol Stream
Fall Session starts August 19. ET Masters is a weekly swimming program designed for triathlon and fitness swimmers. USA Certified coaching staff of Experience Triathlon will provide structured workouts...
11Aug
Becoming an Athlete
by Sharon K. Two years ago yesterday, the day of the Naperville Sprint Triathlon presented by Experience Triathlon, I started my fitness journey. I...
07Aug
Creating New Experiences – Summer Camp 2014 Recap
After years of highly rated and successful summer camps in the Madison area, we moved our Camp to downtown Madison to the host hotel for Ironman Wisconsin. The Hilton...
04Aug
Confidence Gained! I am an Ironman 70.3 Finisher!
by Beckie M. Confidence/noun – The feeling or belief that you can do something well or succeed at something/ a feeling or belief that someone or something is good or...
28Jul
Triathlon Training Special on NCTV17
Published on Jul 25, 2014 on NCTV17 The sport of triathlon attracts athletes of all types of backgrounds, and with these unique stories, come different challenges. Andrew Wells, a Naperville resident,...
27Jul
Is Triathlon a Team Sport? My Journey to Ironman Racine
by Darryl T. Racine was a stop on the map heading towards Ironman Wisconsin. Leading up to the race a vast amount of training and discussions took place to build...
24Jul
Come Back, v. 70.3
by Laurie P. I was an athlete as a kid, the youngest of six in a Midwestern family. Our Dad, a baseball player in his earlier days, took great pleasure...
23Jul
Announcing Expansion of Mental Skills Training
Think back to one of your best races…what made it such a rewarding, successful experience? I’m guessing you will say something like…”it just flowed” or “it all came together”....
16Jul
Ironman 70.3 Racine ET Team Dinner
Announcing a Team dinner opportunity for the night before Racine! Here are the details: Who: Whoever would like to join us…all are welcome! What: Racine pre-race ET Team dinner! Where: Noodles & Company,...
11Jul
It’s not always about the race…
by Steven M. Sunday morning I woke up a little later than usual. It was the Sunday after the 4th of July and we were all tired from the weekend’s...
10Jul
ET Masters – Elk Grove Park District
Our six week Summer #2 Session will start on July 14 and ends on August 21. Registration is now open! ET Masters at the Pavilion Aquatics Centers brand new 25...
10Jul
ET Run Club
ET Run Club is open to everyone - regardless of fitness level or running experience!! The certified coaches and run leaders of Experience Triathlon invite you to come join one...
09Jul
Finding Peace at Pleasant Prairie
by Emily O. I knew as soon as I finished my first sprint triathlon in August 2013 that my goal for 2014 HAD TO BE to complete an Olympic distance...
08Jul
Always A Good Day to Tri Hard
by Bill K. I began the season with a terrific Memorial Day race in Traverse City, MI: The Bay Shore Marathon. As the name implies, it’s a spectacular run along...
08Jul
Bike Training Tip – Efficient Pedaling
Bike pedal cadence is directly related to which gear you select. Selecting a gear that results in a cadence of 80 to 90 rpm is optimal for triathletes since...
05Jul
Experience Triathlon athlete Mike Babicz Racing Ironman Wisconsin for Families of Fallen Police
Officer Mike Babicz, a K9 officer with the Maywood Police Department, will complete two long course triathlons in Wisconsin this summer to raise $10,000 for the families of his...
03Jul
Emergency Repair and Bike Maintenance Clinic – July 12
It’s most riders worst nightmare – a problem with the bike. A flat tire, broken chain or cable, bent gear shifter, torn tire, bent rim or no spare tube...
01Jul
ET Open Water Swimming – Lake Michigan
Have an upcoming race with a challenging open water swim? Want to get more experience swimming in a large body of water with the chance of choppy waves? What...
01Jul
Nutrition Tip – Iron for Women
Ladies, you’re going to need more iron as you start training or train for longer races. Aim for 33 mg per day from lean meats, dark leafy greens, or fortified...
25Jun
Grandma’s Marathon
by Bob H. For a number of years, I have wanted to run Grandma’s Marathon in Duluth, Minnesota. Every report I’ve ever seen about the race gushes about how well...
23Jun
AND I’M BACK!!!!!
by Susan G. This was the best way to return to triathlon!!!! Three years ago I never thought I would be able to do another triathlon. My heart condition caused me to...
20Jun
ET Family Picnic – 2014
A summer afternoon of food and fun with the ET family! - July 13 It’s not all about training and racing at Experience Triathlon. Come share an afternoon of food...
16Jun
ET Batavia 2014 Official Photos
If a picture is worth a thousand words, then these 1500 photos of our amazing day are PRICELESS!! Official race photographers, Larry H. and Irma A. really tell the story....
13Jun
Group Track Program – Summer 2014
Track interval running workouts and coaching for runners of all levels Experience Triathlon group track program is a weekly coached track interval workout under the guidance of ET's...
13Jun
Announcing Summer Camp 2014 – Madison
New Location - New Workouts - New Experience!! 2014 Summer Camp is now Sold Out We are super excited to announce the new and improved 2014 ET Summer Training Camp in...
12Jun
ET Masters Swimming – Carol Stream
Summer Session starts June 19. ET Masters is a weekly swimming program designed for triathlon and fitness swimmers. USA Certified coaching staff of Experience Triathlon will provide structured workouts...
28May
Most Common USAT Rules Violations
1. Helmets: Only helmets approved by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) may be used in USAT sanctioned events. Helmets must be worn at all times while on...
26May
USAT Talent ID Series at ET Batavia
ET Batavia has been selected to be Event #1 in the 2014 Mideast Region Talent ID Series ET Batavia Triathlon is proud to have been selected by the USAT Mideast...
24May
Big Sur: Puppy Kisses and GUs
by Laurie S. I ran the Big Sur Marathon this year. It was an awesome race for my first marathon and I don’t think I could run a better marathon....
22May
My name is Jada … and this is my Galena sprint triathlon story :)
by Jada B. I have to say that this particular sprint triathlon, I learned a few years ago, is one of the toughest little sprints out there and it has...
