As many of you already know, Achieve Personal Fitness (Milwaukee Adventure Boot Camp) is sponsoring clients who would like to join in the training of and participate in the upcoming 2023 summer sprint triathlon events. There are many triathlons happening in WI this coming summer but the two we are focusing on are the June 25th Triathlon Pleasant Prairie and the July 30 Tri-ing for Children in Dousman, WI. Now, that sentence was a mouthful, I get it, and training for something brand new can feel scary and overwhelming. BUT training together takes a lot of the perceived pressure off you as an individual and allows you to train in a less anxiety-filled atmosphere WITH your fitness family.

I have been speaking with Lauren Jensen McGinnis, PT with Tri Faster Coaching and she had some really good suggestions for our group as we head into our group training this January/February/March. As a general rule, it is the swim aspect of these events that gives people the biggest pause, so we plan to tackle swimming first. If we join the Tri Faster community, our training sessions (swim and eventually cycle and run) will be discounted, so that is always nice. AND Lauren has offered an additional sponsorship discount for our group and will donate 50% of our swim registration fees back to us. If you choose NOT to become a Tri Faster member ($95 which also includes a team top) you can STILL join any Tri Faster Masters swim session that they offer.

This time of year it is always a struggle to find an indoor pool that is open for group swim training BUT Tri Faster already has a location they use, Greenfield High School. The schedule is listed on their website for January 4 - February 24, 2023 and you/we can choose how many days a week you/we, would like to train. See below the current WINTER 2 sessions (8 sessions for $120 for non-members, $100 for TF members, Drop-in fees: $20- Non-member/$15 for TF members).

But if these times do not work for you/us, Lauren has a Feb 27 – April 21 schedule in the works since she runs training groups consecutively January through June. She also has a number of very qualified coaches on her staff that helps with the training protocols, so we are in very good hands.

Mondays - 1/9 - 2/20 (5:45-6:55 am)

*MOST open spots for our group training. Coach Mike and I will be joining this group since boot camp will be moving temporarily to Wednesday morning through the end of February.

Wednesdays - 1/4 - 2/22 (5:45-6:55 am)

Fridays - 1/6 - 2/24 (5:45-6:55 am)

https://trifaster.com/workout-classes/swimming/masters-swim/

As an added benefit to our training, we will be holding a Sprint Triathlon Training 101 Zoom session with Coach Lauren on Monday 1/9 @ 6:30pm for anyone who would like to hear from the expert what to expect, things to be aware of, our group training expectations as well as to answer any questions you may have. This also means that for most of January and February, we will NOT have boot camp sessions on Monday mornings BUT we will have them on Wednesdays instead.

Keep your eyes open for more details.

Lauren Jensen McGinnis is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Triathlon 101 with Coach Lauren and Milwaukee Adventure Boot Camp
Time: Jan 9, 2023 06:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

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For those who have questions about the bike and run training, two other programs that Tri Faster holds are Tri Faster Train Together Endurance Cycling and Tri Faster Train Together Treadmill Running. These sessions are held on Sundays at the Greenfield WAC and maybe something we look into after the swim segment has been addressed. But remember, our goal as a team, is to enjoy our training, get good time under tension in order to avoid injury AND to prepare for a new physical and mental challenge. So get your goals ready and solidify your New Years resolution to get training and participate in a sprint triathlon.

P.S. For those who already know you are “all in” and to get the most out of the Tri Faster Masters Swim workouts, Lauren suggests obtaining a pair of swim fins before you start the session. This is highly encouraged. You can bring any brand of fins similar to the TYR Cross Blade fins. BUT please consider shopping locally at Emery’s Triathlon, Cycling and Fitness.

https://www.emerys.com/product/tyr-crossblade-training-fins-65970-1.htm