Start here to build strong swim fundamentals. This two-hour class begins on land with key techniques, gear and safety, then moves into shallow water for guided skill work. You’ll practice short distances, build confidence in the lake and finish with a longer swim to bring it all together—plus tips for smooth race-day entry and exit.
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OWSS Sun. 6/28 10am Spots remaining: 7
Open Water Swim Skills is a two hour class teaching helpful skills for open water lake swimming. The first 30min is instruction and discussion on land. The instruction in the water will be in shallow water (waist to chest deep) with participants the skills for about 10 min per skill.
OWSS Wed. 7/8 5:30pm Spots remaining: 9
Open Water Swim Skills is a two hour class teaching helpful skills for open water lake swimming. The first 30min is instruction and discussion on land. The instruction in the water will be in shallow water (waist to chest deep) with participants the skills for about 10 min per skill.
OWSS Sun. 7/19 10am Spots remaining: 16
Open Water Swim Skills is a two hour class teaching helpful skills for open water lake swimming. The first 30min is instruction and discussion on land. The instruction in the water will be in shallow water (waist to chest deep) with participants the skills for about 10 min per skill.
Mini Tri is a one hour class giving participants the opportunity to practice putting together all aspects of a triathlon while doing very short distances. You will swim within the buoyed swim area, bike on the bike path around the lake, and run about ¼ to ½ mile on the established pedestrian path. You are welcome to repeat this as many times as you can in the hour.
Open Water Swim Skills is a two hour class teaching helpful skills for open water lake swimming. The first 30min is instruction and discussion on land. The instruction in the water will be in shallow water (waist to chest deep) with participants the skills for about 10 min per skill.
Tri Skills is a three hour class. We will instruct on the most critical skills for triathlon.
The class will cover safety and skills for biking on the road and around the lake, practicing mounting and dismounting bikes, and then thorough practice of transition set up and skills. This class occurs partly on the neighborhood streets to the west of Lake Nokomis, on the established bike paths throughout the park, grassy areas around the main beach park and ends on the beach with a short swim entry and exit demo and practice. The class will end with a mini-tri to put all the skills together.
R3 (Run, Ride, Repeat) is a two hour land only workout class focusing on the sports of biking and running, and practicing the transitions between the two. After simulating the transition out of the swim, participants will bike around the lake, return to transition and then go out on a short run. Participants will repeat that sequence two to four times throughout the class, which is sometimes referred to as a ‘brick’ workout.
Swim Practice is a one hour class that allows participants to practice swim skills with the supervision and feedback of a coach and the training captains. This class occurs within the standard buoyed swim area.
Class Policies
Weather and environmental conditions: All classes operate under similar weather policies as the race. The first choice is to delay or modify a class. Air quality in the red (AQI over 150) will cancel the class. It takes AQI over 200 for the race to cancel. If a class is canceled for weather reasons, participants will be transferred into another class of their choice.
Did your plans change? Email us at triathlon@ywcampls.org
Transfers - You can transfer to another class up to 3 days before your registered date.
Refunds - You can get a refund minus processing fees 2 weeks before your registered date.
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