IMWI - On course training opportunities in August

mancona · July 28, 2010 10:37AM

For those that can't get enough of the IMWI course or missed the EN Tri rally, here are two more good opportunities to train on the course (including the swim).

Chicago Endurance Sports is hosting a FREE camp on course Aug 6th through 8th. I believe the schedule is Swim/Bike on Saturday and Bike or Run on Sunday, all ont he course of course. http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.ph...amp;ref=nf I'm going to try and make it for the course swim and ride on Saturday.

Madison Open Water Swim (MOWS) - Saturday Aug 21st. I did this last year with a few EN teammates and we had a great day. It is a 2.4 mile timed swim on the actual IMWI course. There were over 500 people so the start was very realistic if you start in the middle of the mess of people. After the swim you can get on your bike from the terrace and ride the full course and then finish off with a short brick. It's about the most realistice race simulation you can do. https://www.clubassistant.com/club/...;smid=2254 . This one is not free, but was well worth it to me last year.

michelemoreno · July 29, 2010 1:14PM

Great info, Matt! In addition, there are 2 other open water swim opportunities coming up. The first is this Saturday, July 31. The 2nd is Sat. Aug 15th. They are supported, non-competitive open-water swims in Lake Monona.

http://search.active.com/search?k=d...=Wisconsin

David Williams · July 29, 2010 1:35PM

I really appreciate these links... the swim is what I'm most anxious about. I'm thinking seriously about getting out there for one of these.

mancona · July 29, 2010 2:42PM

Posted By Michele Moreno on 29 Jul 2010 01:14 PM
Great info, Matt! In addition, there are 2 other open water swim opportunities coming up. The first is this Saturday, July 31. The 2nd is Sat. Aug 15th. They are supported, non-competitive open-water swims in Lake Monona.

http://search.active.com/search?k=d...=Wisconsin

Thanks for sharing as I thought you mentioned there were others and I could not find them on my own. (Mainly becuase I hate active.com and searching it).

Mike Blackburn · August 5, 2010 10:07AM

Thanks Matt! The opportunity this weekend looks like a great plan - I will be there with a buddy. Do you plan to attend? If so, I will look you up.

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mancona · August 5, 2010 10:22AM

Unfortunately, I am not going to be able to make it this weekend (or next weekend) anymore. I need to build up a few more SAUs myself before my race simulations.

Mike Blackburn · August 5, 2010 10:38AM

Next time! Have a great weekend!

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Mike Blackburn · August 5, 2010 1:10PM

No worries!

tgarson · August 5, 2010 3:23PM

That MOWS on the 21st sounds very interesting, given that the 21st is the final RR for everyone doing WI this year if you added the swim as Matt said it sounds like the most realistic practice you could hope for.

I am seriously considering this but it would be a cool if a few other EN'rs were out there as well to tackle the bike and run. Anyone else interested?

mancona · August 5, 2010 3:58PM

4 of us did MOWS, followed by 112 and a run after last year and we had a great time. I highly recomend it. Really wish I could join but it's not looking likely at the moment.

IMWI - On course training opportunities in August

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