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...
11Jul
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...
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...
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....
25Mar
Group Track Program – Spring 2014
Track interval running workouts and coaching for runners of all levels Start any week! Experience Triathlon group track program is a weekly coached track interval workout under the guidance of
12Jan
Run Training Tip – Focus on Efficiency
One way to improve your run performance is to focus on your efficiency. A critical part of running economy is your leg turnover, or cadence. Counting how many times...
07Jan
Half Marathon Training Class Spring 2014
Spring 2014 session open for registration Miss the beginning of the class? No problem. Start any week! Contact us for prorated price. So, you want to run a half...
06Dec
Run To Become – December 2013
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...
12Nov
The First Naperville Marathon Day
Team ET was out in full force for our hometown’s inaugural half and full marathon. Great, cool running temps made for an excellent race day for all. Our world...
27Oct
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...
21Oct
Still On Pace for Big Sur
by Laurie S. By now, it’s no secret that I will be doing the Big Sur Marathon in April of 2014. I’m already reading guidebooks and searching for ideas...
23Sep
Run To Become – September 2013
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...
06Jul
Run To Become – July 2013
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...
13Jun
Group Track Program – Summer 2013
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 Coach Joe...
20Apr
Run To Become – May 2013
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...
15Mar
Group Track Program – Spring 2013
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 Coach Joe...
19Feb
Breaking Through in Miami
by Kelli Z. Every Thursday at 5:30am I “Run to Become” with Coach Joe and a small group of Experience Triathlon teammates. It is a great way...
08Feb
Run To Become – February 2013
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...
05Feb
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...
02Jan
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,...
23Oct
Mount Desert Island Marathon
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...
19Oct
Round 3, Aaron: 1, Chicago Marathon: 2
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...
17Oct
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...
12Oct
An Amazing Experience at the Chicago Marathon
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...
11Oct
Staying in the Box at the Chicago Marathon
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...
04Oct
ET Cheer Crew logistics for The Chicago Marathon – October 7, 2012
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...
03Oct
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...
18Sep
On Pace for Big Sur
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...
16Sep
Run To Become – September 2012
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...
07Jul
Run To Become – July 2012
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...
16May
There is no shade in Boston
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,...
13May
Hill Running Clinic with Dave Walters
“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...
11May
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...
25Apr
Run To Become – May 2012
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...
27Mar
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...
22Mar
Group Track Program Spring 2012
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 &...
08Feb
Run To Become – February 2012
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...
20Jan
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,...
17Jan
Wish Upon A Star – Disney 2012
"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...
30Nov
Run to Become
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...
21Oct
The Chicago Marathon – My Path Back To Competition
by Darryl T. It is weird how a specialization within a sport can carve the nature of one’s athleticism. I was a gymnast and swimmer in college focusing on strength...
18Oct
I Never Thought I’d Run the Chicago Marathon
by Sue A. Last year, while in downtown Chicago on the way to a meeting for my job, I decided I wanted to run the Chicago Marathon. Now that is...
16Oct
18,132 Seconds of Awesome – The Chicago Marathon
by Amanda L. “Fill the unforgiving minute with sixty seconds' worth of distance run.” –Rudyard Kipling After the marathon, my mom asked my dad if he ever thought about just stopping. ...
12Oct
My evolution as a runner
by Aaron A. Looking back I’ve been an athlete for many years. I did cross country, swimming, and track in high school and continued swimming/running on my own in college...
04Oct
Running Quietly in Stockholm
by Laurie S. There must be a Greatest Hits For Races collection that arrives in the mailbox of all race directors. Regardless of location, the same music is blaring over...
17Aug
Finding ME!
Tina (L) and Debby 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,...
22Jun
Group Track Program Summer 2011
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...
26May
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...
13May
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...
04Apr
Group Track Program – Spring 2011
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 &...
22Feb
My Journey to Bring Enjoyment to My Running
by Paul W. I recently read Running Within by Jerry Lynch and have now developed my "running statement." I have done this to build a more positive AND ENJOYABLE attitude...
08Feb
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...
29Jan
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...
20Jan
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...
14Oct
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,...
01Oct
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...
