Finding #runlove
by Amy B. I do not like to be told I can’t do something. So when I suggested to my husband last Fall that I wanted to do the Naperville [...]
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Apr
28
Jul
Can Proper Nutrition Really Make a Difference?
by Amy H. How can two races just three weeks apart have such different results? The races were both Olympic distance triathlons, Pleasant Prairie and ET Lake Zurich. The bike [...]
14
Jul
Overcoming my fear of lakes, Part 1
by Jamie G. It was 4:30 am on Saturday, May 19, 2012, and I was being rudely awakened by a panic attack. Not a good way to start a race, [...]
22
Oct
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 [...]
10
Oct
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 [...]
04
Sep
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 [...]
24
Jul
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 [...]
23
Jun
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 [...]
02
Feb
I Choose My State of Mind
by Amy H. Ready or not, January 11, 2014 had arrived. Only 11 days into the new year and it had already been a very long year. I had missed [...]
16
Dec
Holiday Healthy Eating Tips
Ahhhh, the holidays. It’s hard to believe, but they are upon us again! Following are some simple tips to help you be nutritionally smart, steady and consistent at those [...]
29
Nov
Fitness Training Tip – Short Workout Is Better Than No Workout
No time for a sweaty gym workout? Consider this tip if you find yourself time crunched! At this hurried and hectic time of year, here are a few good reasons [...]
08
Nov
Strength Training Tip – Move Slower!
When strength training, performing the movements slower is better than fast for the following reasons: Longer period of muscle tension (work) Higher level of muscle force (intensity) Lower level of momentum (efficiency) Lower [...]
04
Nov
Weight Loss Tip – Remove Halloween Candy
Keep your weight loss or weight management program on track during the holiday season starting with this simple strategy: Get your leftover Halloween candy OUT of your house...STAT!! If it's [...]
27
Oct
What are you grateful for today?
by Diane R. What are you grateful for today? That was a post I read on a friend's Facebook page this morning while I was still flying high from completing [...]
02
Aug
When Dreams Come True
by Tanya L. In 2010, I volunteered at the Ironman Oceanside 70.3. What a fun experience! I decided that day I wanted to complete a 70.3 race. So I bought [...]
18
Jun
My First Triathlon
by Amy H. June 9, 2013 has finally arrived. I have been working toward this day for 1 year and 6 months. I started this journey the last week of [...]
28
Mar
The Hill
by Amy H. Saturday started out as just a chilly early spring day, sunny but 35 degrees, with another trainer ride on the schedule. But wait, I scored a half [...]
17
Feb
Second Chances
by Sarah F. Do you believe in second chances? Maybe even third or fourth chances? I do. I shouldn’t even be doing this sport, for all intents and purposes. I am not [...]
05
Feb
I Beat the Miami Heat!
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 [...]
02
Jan
Half Marathon Training Class Spring 2013
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, [...]
17
Oct
MY Olympic Gold Medal
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 [...]
03
Oct
Falling in at Fort 2 Base
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 [...]
08
Aug
A Year of “Firsts” with my Team!
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 [...]
27
Jul
My First Olympic at the New York City Triathlon
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 [...]
28
Jun
The Best Race I’ve Ever Had
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 [...]
22
Jun
How Do You Measure Success?
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 [...]
20
Jun
Life can take the girl out of triathlon, but it can’t take triathlon out of the girl!
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 [...]
31
May
SheROX Naperville Triathlon Race Overview Clinic
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 [...]
11
May
From Heartache to Running Princess
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 [...]
27
Mar
The Next Starting Line
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 [...]
20
Jan
Half Marathon Training Class Spring 2012
Spring 2012 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, [...]
28
Nov
Multisport and Motherhood
by Laura C. My plate is undoubtedly full. I work part-time, have two young kids, a husband who frequently travels internationally for work, an aging parent, and all of the [...]
15
Nov
ET Masters Swimming at Central Park Lisle
Winter session starts November 21 - 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 [...]
17
Aug
Finding ME!
by Tina J. I have always thought of myself as a strong person. I think you have to be to move six times in a marriage. But, there came a [...]
04
Aug
95th Vierdaagse
by Marge P. “You walk the Vierdaagse because it is there—to see if you can. It’s the Mt. Everest of walking; a 100 mile peak laid out flat and decked [...]
25
Jul
The Climb
by Tanya L. The lyrics to a popular Miley Cyrus song were playing in my head as I reached the turn around for the 5K at my recent Evergreen Lakes [...]
09
Jul
I Started The Race With A Smile
by Sarah F. The race plan was simple. Do this short little run around the lake, for the sole purpose of getting back to my bike. Bike my heart out. [...]
26
May
Friday morning Fun Run with Coach Suzy
Have Some Fun In The Sun And Go For A Run! Looking for a fun and healthy way to spend a Friday morning? Help meet your health and fitness goals [...]
13
May
ET Half Marathon Training Class
Summer 2011 session open for registration So, you want to run a fall half marathon? Whether you’re a first-timer or you’re looking to improve your performance at the half marathon [...]
15
Apr
Let’s Celebrate! 2011 ET Kickoff Party at lululemon
Join us for a night of food, drinks, and shopping fun as we celebrate the start of our 2011 race season, the appointment of Coach Suzy as a lululemon [...]
03
Apr
lululemon athletica Selects Coach Suzy Cerra as Ambassador
NAPERVILLE, Illinois (April 2, 2011) – lululemon athletica has selected Coach Suzy Cerra to be an Ambassador for their store location in Naperville. The lululemon ambassador program is extended [...]
23
Mar
Triathlon Training Class at Central Park
Spring 2011 Session open for registration Get ready to Tri with Experience Triathlon’s triathlon training class. USAT Certified Coach Suzy Cerra will help you prepare for your first tri or [...]
05
Mar
Justin Bieber – triathlete? Never Say Never!
You’d have to be living under a rock to not have heard the buzz about Justin Bieber’s new movie, Never Say Never. Anyone who knows my girls can surely [...]
08
Feb
ET Half Marathon Training Class
Spring 2011 session open for registration. So, you want to run a spring half marathon? Whether you’re a first-timer or you’re looking to improve your performance at the half marathon [...]
30
Jul
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 [...]
05
Jun
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 [...]
30
Oct
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 [...]
22
Jul
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 [...]
08
Jul
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 [...]
29
Jun
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 [...]
25
Jun
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 [...]