Fundraising
How to Setup Your Fundraising Page
Down and dirty on getting your fundraising page setup
Fundraising Ideas
Our curated list of fundraising ideas and contacts in the Chicago area to help you achieve your goal
Even More Fundraising Ideas
101 ideas to kick start your fundraising and help you achieve your goal
Athlete Guides
Mock Tri #1 Athlete Guide 2024
You should call this guide Thanksgiving because it’s stuffed full of good shit. I realize that doesn’t quite hit correctly, but I’m really, really tired, you see.
Mock Tri #2 Athlete Guide 2024
Yes, it’s different than the first one. Yes, you need to read it. Live it, love it, know it. There will be a test.
2024 Race Week Guide
I can’t believe that it’s here. Which means the year is basically over. Hope you got your Christmas shopping done.
Strength Training
Swim Portal
Wanna know what your swim workout will looks like or what the drills are to do on your own?
Strength, Agility & Mobility Playlist
Each video for your run focused strength training in May
Swimmer Flexibility Routine
Stay bendy and gooey when you can’t get in the pool
Drylands Strength Routine #1
Build back, lats and core strength with The Apollo Athletic
Drylands Strength Routine #2
Full body conditioning for swimmers with The Apollo Athletic
Full Body Flexibility
Tom Merrick helps to stretch out all the muscles that the pandemic has tightened up
Full Body Stretch for Athlete Recovery
Breathe and flow your way into better circulation and faster recovery
Gear
Gear Night Deck
Everything from the gear night presentation with links
Mega Packing List
Check list for all things to bring to your mock triathlon and your race.
Transition Clinic Checklist
Checklist for our transition clinics
Hincape Sizing Chart
Sizing chart for our Team Bright Side race kit
Cold Weather Gear - Running
What to wear at what temps
Cold Weather Training - Biking
What to wear at what temps, but for biking. Obvs.
Nutrition & Safety
Race Week Nutrition
What to eat and what not to eat during race week
Hot Weather Training
What you need to know about training and racing on hot days
Safe Cycling in Chicago
From locking your bike to fixing a flat tire, you will find all sorts of useful information here
Bike Safety Tips
Learn how to prevent a crash, and protect yourself if one occurs
Bike Training
RPE Chart
RPE is a 10 point scale for the effort you are putting into a workout - print out this handy chart for reference
Cadence Chart
Guide for finding your cadence with references to certain songs
Getting Started with VQ/Velocity
Wanna join one of our virtual indoor rides? Get started here.