Join Desert Endurance Racing for a cold-water Open Water Swim!

This will be an out-and-back swim of approximately one hour, and distance is up to you.

I do require a brightly colored swim cap (I have several for you to choose from if you don’t have one) and a swim buoy (can be purchased at Zone 3 or Finis at a discount using DER discount codes!).

There is a $7 fee to enter the regional park.

Water temperatures are likely to be cold (50s-60s), so wetsuits, booties/gloves and a hoodie are recommended but not mandatory (can be purchased at Zone3 using DER discount code!)  I will update with a more accurate water temperature as we get closer to the event, and if you would like to carpool, please reach out ahead of time.

Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/share/15kKdURHLu/

Bring your gravel or mountain bike and explore some of the wilderness surrounding Lake Pleasant!

Route will be jeep roads and very much non-technical. Bring plenty of water and food for the duration of the ride, as there will not be any place to refill while out. Helmets are required.

Route TBD, but will be around 25 miles.

Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/share/fwsBKjAupSzDS2zm/

Strength Training is SO IMPORTANT to include in your endurance sports training!

Log in to hear Coach Kelly explain why, define what ST looks like for an endurance athlete, and leave you with a general guideline for structuring your own ST regimen. Anyone is welcome to join!

Webinar Link: https://meet.google.com/tja-aytj-sbz

AZDE will be onsite providing coaching support, motivation, answers to last minute questions, as well as providing a place for your sherpas to chill while you are out crushing it! I will have water and snacks, plenty of shade and chairs. I should be located right along the run course, but location may change based on Ironman’s decision on where to put us.

A lot of events happening the week of Ironman Arizona! I will keep the events page (link below) updated as I get more info! Hope to see you out there!

Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/share/Z595thAVQ7Hagvd3/

Want to give Swimrun a try? This trail running and swimming adventure will test your endurance and give you a super fun new sport to do! (learn more here: https://swimrun.com/)

We will be meeting at the Lakeview Day Use Area at Lake Pleasant ($7.00 entry fee) where we will start our adventure with a short trail run to the water where we will do a short .5 mi out and back swim.

From here you have 2 choices. Keep it short and simple, and head back up the trail to the parking lot where you can repeat that leg or set of on a much longer adventure that will total around 9-10 miles of trail running and swimming.

I am going to pre-test this route long before our event and will update the exact milage at that time.

Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/share/DVkC5PXtvj6YYkk6/

Equipment needed:
Safety swim buoy
Trail running shoes you don't mind getting wet
Socks that prevent blistering and debris from entering
Pull buoy that can be attached to you somehow
Brightly colored swim cap and goggles
A way of carrying water and fuel (dry bag safety buoy is perfect)
Depending on water temperature, a wetsuit you can run in

Remember to use AZ Desert Endurance sponsor discounts to save on all that gear needed.

This is going to be fun!

Enjoy cooler water temps with an open water swim at Lake Pleasant!

Distance is up to you and instruction will be provided if desired.

I do require a brightly colored swim cap (I can loan you one) and a swim buoy (can be purchased at Zone 3 or Finis).

There is a $7 fee to enter the regional park.

Water temperature will be updated as we get closer to the event, and if you would like to carpool, please reach out ahead of time.

Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/share/U9pNNuJoiyHkWnEL/

Let's ride the Beeline! This will be a course preview of the IMAZ course. We will start Tempe Beach Park and ride the course to the Beeline and climb to Shea where the turnaround is. We will descend to McDowell and climb a second time before following the course back to Tempe Beach Park.

GPX: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/298913475

Ride will be approximately 60 miles, so plan your nutrition and hydration accordingly.

Also, bring plenty of flat repair gear, as the Beeline can sometimes be mean.

Optional lunch on Mill Avenue afterwards.

Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/share/pMp8jLSFF5NzdEgB/

No bones about it, this is a tough race! Come join your Desert Endurance Racing teammates and test yourself against at the 4th Annual Castle Creek Triathlon, or just come out and cheer!

The Castle Creek Triathlon offers a Sprint and Olympic distance triathlon and Aquabike in addition to Sprint Duathlon and kayak/SUP for individuals. Want to split the load? For teams we offer an Olympic and Sprint distance relay.

Race website: https://4peaksracing.com/events/castle-creek-2024/

Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/share/NxsfE5yXHCZNcABX/

Doing the Castle Creek Triathlon in October?
Want to check out the racecourse?
Want to just do a fun Sprint Tri with friends for free?

Join Coach Kelly and Desert Endurance Racing for a Mock Sprint Triathlon! We will mimic as much of race-day as possible along the Sprint course in order to get you as best prepared as possible for your event. (Olympic triathletes - on race day, you do the same course but 2 loops)

There is a $7.00 entry fee to the park, so plan accordingly. We will begin promptly at 6:30 (same as race day) so be prepared to go feet wet on time!

Optional lunch in town afterwards at Plaza Bonita - appetizers provided by AZ Desert Endurance!

Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/share/gpt9F6UBjK4F7QPs/

For this work out, we will trail run out at Usery Mountain Regional Park.

We run as a group, and you have a couple of mileage options: (1) 5.5-mile Levee Loop, or (2) 12.5-mile Levee Loop + Pass Mountain Loop. We will all start together and do the easier Levee Loop, then return to the parking lot for those who wish to stop there and for water refills, then continue on to complete the strenuous Pass Mountain Loop.

GPX: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/298915030

You must be able to carry enough water and nutrition to support each loop (about 1-2.5 hours each). Be sure to bring sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat to protect you from the sun.

We will meet at the Trailhead Staging Area. Start time is early to beat some of the heat.

There is a $7.00 entry fee; reach out ahead of time if you wish to carpool.

Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/share/13xmAccCbd/