New to Olathe. New to triathlon.

Welcome to Kansas! There are a few BTrs who go/work at your YMCA, I go to Prarie Life, great master swim programs. KC Multisport is a great multi level club if you are looking for a club to join or if you are looking for a spiritual triathlon experience check out TRI FOR HIM, great people that are always willing to help out in both clubs.

Saturday rides should start picking up in March, alot of people meet at the Overland Park Bike Source 135th & Quivera. Check out ride schedule on KC Multisports web site or ride calendar on Johnson County Bicycle Clubs web site.

You have to do the Bike Source Sprint (AKA Goose Poop TRI) it is a ritual to start the season off here!

Welcome to the area, it sounds like we have a lot in common.  I live in Olathe as well, I work and workout at the YMCA at 153rd street too.  I just started doing triathlon last year with a sprint and plan on several Olympic distances this year and if things go well, and I have the cash, maybe Branson 70.3 in September.

I also was in the golf course industry, I have my degree in Turfgrass Management from Kansas State, although I haven't used it in about 10 yrs. 

Shannon is the aquatics director out at Olathe and she has been talking about offering a triathlon training class or group training for beginners up to experienced athletes.  She has done IM, HIM, Marathons, and Ultras as well, and is planning on getting her USAT Coaching Certification this summer. There is also a great Masters Swim class that meets on Tuesday and Thursday morning at 5:30AM, Paul, the coach is great with new swimmers as well as experienced swimmers.  I have been a couple times, but I have lost my ability to get my butt out of bed that early.

If you are looking for a training partner or someone to go on a run or ride with give me a shout.

Edited to add:  I joined KC Multisport in August and it has been the best thing I have done in regards to meeting local triathletes and getting involved with volunteering at local events and stuff.

Edited by IMHusker 2010-02-19 8:40 AM

Awesome, thank you guys for the info.  I will absolutely follow up on those leads. 

Dave.

I'll add that there are a couple of good trails to run/bike to train on. Since I'm on the western side of Olathe I'll occasionally use Mill Creek trail; which runs by Shawnee Mission Park (another decent area to train). There is also Indian Creek Trail that runs through Olathe, Overland Park.

Also, come June, Johnson County Parks and Rec has open water swimming available on Tue/Thurs evenings at Shawnee Mission Park.

Here a link to the Johnson County Trail guides:

http://www.jcprd.com/parks_facilities/trailguide.cfm