by Sarah F. Endurance athletes know what it takes to prepare for an event: hours upon hours of training, sometimes with little time for recovery between workouts. They know the [...]
by Susan G. For those of you who know me, I have a ton of enthusiasm and excitement. So I don’t think that there was anyone else from Experience Triathlon [...]
A power meter enables you to monitor and adjust training and racing effort, and energy expenditure, more accurately than ever before. Get hard data that ensures perfect pacing to [...]
Spring session starts February 18 - 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 [...]
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 [...]
Winter 2013 session starts January 29. Registration now open! ET Masters is a weekly swimming program designed for triathlon and fitness swimmers. USA Certified Coach Judie Refvik will provide structured [...]
Did you see the live ABC News interview with Coach Joe at the ET Indoor Triathlon this morning? If not, here's the replay! Congrats to all our finishers and a [...]
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 professional [...]
Spring 2013 session open for registration 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, [...]
Are you willing to become everything you are meant to be? Do you want to breakthrough in training, racing and life? How are you going to make that happen? Run [...]
Experience Triathlon announces it will celebrate the holiday tradition of giving to others by holding a campaign for Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, the anchor organization dedicated to making [...]
We are excited to announce Experience Triathlon’s 2013 Spring Training Camp in Santa Barbara Wine Country - one of the top wine regions in the world! Camp will be [...]
by Sarah F. Endurance athletes know what it takes to prepare for an event: hours upon hours of training, sometimes with little time for recovery between workouts. They know the [...]
Winter session starts November 19 - 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 [...]
ET Run Club is open to everyone – regardless of fitness level or running experience!! The experienced and certified coaches of Experience Triathlon invite you to come join one [...]
One Hour, Any Skill Level, Have Fun!! January 13, 2013 ||| March 3, 2013 The ET Indoor Triathlon Series is a great way to become a triathlete or test your training [...]
by Bob H. When I signed up to do the Mount Desert Island marathon, I had not begun training with Experience Triathlon, had not met Coach Joe and had not [...]
ET Masters is a weekly swimming program designed for triathlon and fitness swimmers. USA Certified Coach Judie Refvik will provide structured workouts and stroke improvement instruction at each one-hour [...]
by Aaron A. When I finished my second Chicago Marathon last year, my ET blog post talked about my next challenge being mental toughness during the race. However, I think [...]
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 [...]
by Tanya L. I would never have thought that two years after dropping out at mile eight of a half marathon because I allowed my inner demons to win that [...]
Skill & technique oriented cycling clinic - December 1, 2012 - Central Park Lisle Where can we find more speed on the bike? Does it boil down to using a [...]
by Elliott L. Today I arrived at what I consider the halfway point of a dream that was born in April of this year. Before April I never swam, biked [...]
by Mike L. "Don't start too hard. Don't start too hard. Don't start too hard." I had been working with Coach Joe for six months, and when we went [...]
Please join me and 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 [...]
Looking to get out of the cold Chicago winter? Come Run Famous with Team ET in Miami!! The ING Miami Marathon and Half Marathon course is one of the flattest, [...]
by Sherri H. If you know me, you know I don’t have an overwhelming need to participate in a lot of races. My races aren’t planned out a year [...]
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 professional [...]
by Jeff P. A couple of years ago, I wrote a long piece titled An Incredible Ironman Journey detailing the wonderful and emotional journey that led up to the 2010 [...]
by Laurie S. I love half marathons. I think it’s a great distance: long enough to feel that you’ve trained for something but not so long that the training or [...]
by Bob H. My journey to Ironman began in 1978 when I read about these crazy people in Hawaii doing a race that included 2.4 miles of swimming, 112 miles [...]
Are you willing to become everything you are meant to be? Do you want to breakthrough in training, racing and life? How are you going to make that happen? Run [...]
by Judie R. The suitcases are back in the attic, the TriTats are scrubbed off, and it’s the end of another race weekend that was not like any I’ve done [...]
by Joel E. It’s amazing how life works sometimes, isn’t it? My triathlon career started about 11 years ago as the result of a torn ACL in my left knee [...]
by Jim L. I think my story of the Steelhead Ironman 70.3 has to begin this past winter, because this offseason laid the foundation for having such a special race [...]
by Tom S. 8+ months of training have paid off, as I finished the Vineman 70.3 on Sunday, July 15th. I’m happy to report that I finished with a smile [...]
by Drew R. As I stood on the beach surrounded by nearly two thousand of my fellow triathletes, I was enjoying the feel of sand under my bare feet. As [...]
by Jim R. I had an awesome experience at Ironman Racine 70.3, my first long distance race course. The journey began on Friday when Kevin and I drove up after [...]
Skill & technique oriented cycling clinic - September 22, 2012 - Central Park Lisle Where can we find more speed on the bike? Does it boil down to using a [...]
by Pete J. We all get into triathlons for different reasons. I got sucked in listening to my sister regale me about her first tri last summer in Charlotte where [...]
Fall session starts August 21 - Registration open! ET Masters is a weekly swimming program designed for triathlon and fitness swimmers. USA Certified Coach Judie Refvik will provide structured workouts [...]
by Laura C. For me, it’s always fun doing events for the first time. 2012 was a year of many “firsts” for me. Since I joined Experience Triathlon and became [...]
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 [...]
by Sal D. Tips for Beginning Swimmers from an Overanalytical, Somewhat Battle-Tested, Almost-Beginning Swimmer Human bodies and bodies of water go together perfectly. But only if the body of water is [...]
Fall session starts August 20 - 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 [...]
by Jill A. This year was a success at Racine 70.3 Ironman! What an awesome and grueling day all at the same time. Silly as it may sound, one of [...]
by Kelli Z. Well, it is Sunday night at 8pm and I am ready to head for bed. Yes, it is a pretty early bedtime but you have to understand [...]
by Tanya L. I’ve always been fascinated with the city of New York. “New York, New York, a town so nice, they named it twice,” as David Letterman says. So [...]
by Amanda L. My family recently attended a picnic hosted by some of our oldest friends. In response to my parents RSVP, the host replied, “It’ll be good to have [...]
by Bill K. Training for longer duration triathlon events takes a good deal of time and effort. There were 4:30 am morning swims and evening and weekend training in preparation [...]
by Cathy O. You’re probably wondering why I’m thanking the year already when the year isn’t even over yet, right? While some of my colleagues are continuing on their racing [...]
by Jeff P. One indisputable fact I have learned from triathlon racing – there is no such thing as a perfect race. There are just too many moving parts and [...]
by Glenn S. What a great feeling to have completed Ironman 70.3 Racine, my first half Ironman. For such a long time the big race seemed so far away. Now [...]
by Kristin Bagley Last month I was interviewed by a writer at Chicago Athlete Magazine. This was my first interview and before hand I ran through all the possible questions [...]
How cool is this? Laurie and Drew get an interview opportunity at Ironman 70.3 Racine. Great job guys! Tyler, Cheryl and Cathy even got in the video! Way [...]
Are you willing to become everything you are meant to be? Do you want to breakthrough in training, racing and life? How are you going to make that happen? Run [...]
by Wendy H. 102 Degrees. A 55 minute Fartlek workout. And the first Laurie Sweat Test of the season. I get all ready, strapping on heart rate monitor, sunglasses, and hat. [...]
by Natalie H. I was so excited to be going into my first race, Naperville SheRox Tri, after deciding to work with a coach from Experience Triathlon. Thank goodness [...]
by Amy H. When I made the decision to lose weight I naturally thought I would measure my success on what the scale told me. For a while I was [...]
A summer afternoon of food and fun with the ET family! It’s not all about training and racing at Experience Triathlon. Come share an afternoon of food and fellowship. This [...]
by Sarah F. Pleasant Prairie, here I come! I just realized this morning that it’s been over TWO years since I’ve gotten to race in a triathlon, and this weekend [...]
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 USA Track & [...]
by Kelli Z. On June 10th I participated in the ET Batavia Triathlon. I also celebrated my first year as a triathlete. How does a wife and mother of two [...]
July 27-29. Friday 5pm through Sunday noon An exciting weekend of training and coached clinics in a small group setting presented by the USAT certified ET coaching staff. Designed to move [...]
by Amanda L. Since October of 2011, it has felt like rather than focusing on getting faster, stronger, and tougher, my training has been about moderation, control, and self-discipline. Why? [...]
by Alyse K. In March of 2011 I committed to losing weight and getting back in shape. I started a weight loss program and worked out six days a week. [...]
by Bob H. I was feeling bad about missing the ET Batavia Triathlon and Duathlon and helping my ET teammates run a great event. That was the only bad feeling [...]
ET Masters is a weekly swimming program designed for triathlon and fitness swimmers. USA Certified Coach Judie Refvik will provide structured workouts and stroke improvement instruction at each one-hour [...]
Join USA Triathlon certified Coach Suzy Cerra of Experience Triathlon Coaching Services and other beginner and intermediate triathletes for this clinic focused on preparing you to have the best [...]
Summer session starts June 5 - 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 [...]
by Jim R. The Experience Triathlon group shook off the cobwebs of all the off-season training we do during those cold dark days of winter at Galena this last weekend. [...]
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 [...]
by Coach Joe OMG was that HOT!! Might have been the hottest day in Galena Tri history! Congrats to all the finishers, and a huge THANK YOU to our world [...]
by Coach Suzy If there is such thing as an "earthly angel", my good friend and loyal client, Kathy Fleckenstein (aka "Flecky") embodies it. I have always said that it [...]
Skill & technique oriented cycling clinic - June 16 - Central Park Lisle Where can we find more speed on the bike? Does it boil down to using a new [...]
by Bob H. About a week out from Boston, my friend wrote to say that it was going to be about 80 degrees on race Monday. As the week progressed, [...]
“We love the hills because they make us stronger and faster!” Join us for this special hill running clinic and workout presented by Dave Walters on May 31 at [...]
by Andy R. Well, the moment I’ve been waiting for. The post-race write-up. Does this mean I finished? You’ll have to read on for that. Does this mean I survived? [...]
by Susan G. 10 months ago I sat in a doctor’s office and heard the results of a series of tests. I was diagnosed with a rare heart condition that [...]
NAPERVILLE, May 10, 2012 – Premier Event Management (PEM) is pleased to announce Experience Triathlon as the presenting sponsor of The Naperville Sprint Triathlon. The 2012 Naperville Sprint Triathlon [...]
The ET Batavia Triathlon and Duathlon is coming up on June 10, and we need your help! In addition to the triathlon and duathlon, we are adding a new [...]
NAPERVILLE, May 7, 2012 – Experience Triathlon is pleased to announce the formation of ET Testing Services, a world class performance enhancement testing program, in partnership with Exercising Nutritionally. [...]
ET Run Club moves to our summer location on Saturday, May 5. Run Club is open to everyone – regardless of fitness level or running experience!! The experienced and [...]
Welcome to Solvang! What a welcome it was for the Experience Triathlon team during our 2012 Spring Training Camp trip to Solvang, California. Solvang is known as the Danish [...]
Are you willing to become everything you are meant to be? Do you want to breakthrough in training, racing and life? How are you going to make that happen? Run [...]
Join other beginner and intermediate triathletes for this clinic on triathlon training and racing presented by USA Triathlon certified coaches Joe LoPresto and Suzy Cerra. Topics will include gear selection, [...]
If one of your cycling goals is to be more efficient, feel more nimble & be more confident on hills, then come join us for this 90-minute “on-the-hill” climbing [...]
We are constantly in motion. As athletes, we are no strangers to the role our muscles play in our endeavors. We are no strangers to the stress we put [...]
April 15 is first Sunday ride. May 9 is first Wednesday ride. Want to get out and enjoy the great outdoors, make new friends, ride in a safe group environment, [...]
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 [...]
by Amy H. How do you get to the start line at the Chicago Shamrock Shuffle? For me the journey started almost two years ago, although I didn’t know it [...]
New Tuesday 6am session added!! ET Masters is a weekly swimming program designed for triathlon and fitness swimmers. USA Certified Coach Judie Refvik will provide structured workouts and stroke improvement [...]
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 USA Track & [...]
An ET day trip to Madison, WI Join us for the ET tradition of our one day road trip to the Crazylegs Classic 8K in Madison, WI on April 28th. [...]
Our 2012 ET Indoor Triathlon Series is off to a great start. The January and February races were big fun. Congrats to all the finishers and a huge THANK [...]
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 [...]
Skill & technique oriented cycling clinic - March 10 - Central Park Lisle Where can we find more speed on the bike? Does it boil down to using a new [...]
Are you willing to become everything you are meant to be? Do you want to breakthrough in training, racing and life? How are you going to make that happen? Run [...]
