Day of Endurance 2026�4^th Annual

1. Inspire a journey of self improvement over the next 6 months
2. Lead to habits that ultimately improve lifestyle behaviors
3. See as many people as possible do better than last year and ring that gong!

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For members to…

1) think introspectively about their goals (long-term and short term)

2) be held accountable to these goals

3) inspire themselves and others as they work towards these goals

4) build community around a shared experience

5) showcase their achievements to themselves, family, and friends

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Purpose

Date: August 29^th, 2026

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Location:

Naga-Waukee Park

Picnic Site #3

651 WI-83, Hartland WI 53029

13 minute drive from the gym

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Schedule of events:

6:00 am water events (kayak/swim)

8:45 am national anthem

9:00 am start bike/walk/roll (wave 1 trikes)

12:00 pm – Wave/Lap 2 trikes

3:00 pm – Wave/Lap 3 trikes

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General Information

Picnic Site #3

Need Park Pass to enter park

1. Purchase online at

https://www.waukeshacounty.gov/parkentry

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Waukesha County Park Entrance Fee

• We are encouraging members, volunteers, care partners, and friends to participate in the day of endurance
• It’s more fun to train with a friend!
• Invite a fellow member, volunteer, friend, or family member to join you in your training journey
• Never go out and do your event alone

…its more fun with friends anyway!

Who can participate?

Invite your family and friends to participate with your or cheer you on!

Picnic

What can you expect?

• Potluck lunch
• Snacks, snacks, snacks
• Ice
• Drinks (water)
• Refuel electrolytes

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What can you bring?

• Food, drinks, outdoor needs
• Chair

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Who can partake?

• Everyone! Friends, family, volunteers, participants

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Picnic- what did people bring last year?

• Bagels and cream cheese, jam, PB
• Fruit
• Veggies and dip
• Granola bars
• Salty snacks
• Pulled pork + pulled chicken sandwiches
• Non-mayo based salads
• Deserts (cookies, muffins, pie)
• Consumables (plates, cups, utensils, napkins)

Which activities can you choose from?

Adaptive equipment to support you

1. All at once
2. Break it up throughout the day - “Day of endurance”
• Have a snack/meal break
• Have a stretch break
• Have a social break
• Have a game break

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*Honor the goal you made for yourself*

How do I fit in all the activities I chose?

17.8 miles

(Out and back)

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Rest Stop @ mile 6

• 18 miles ~ 2.5 – 3 hours to complete on trike
• 12 trikes available to borrow
• 1 handcycle

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2 waves of trikes

• Wave 1: 9 am – noon
• Wave 2: Noon – 3pm

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We will publish waves before the event

Trike Waves

Ride with GPS

Download “Ride with GPS” app on your phone

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https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48030321

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Bike Route

• Ride with a buddy
• Follow markings
• Download the route to your phone
• Carry a cell phone with you
• Helmet
• Bright clothing
• Bring fuel and water with you
• List to your body
• Sun glasses

Bike Safety 101

• Obtain a helmet
• Tune up your bike (gears, wheels, brakes)
• Put lights on your bike (front and back)
• Obtain the right attire!
• Sunglasses, shorts, clip in shoes, fanny pack
• Know what you need for success and pack it with you
• Theraband, straps, ect.
• Charge your phone
• Download the app
• Know which wave your are riding with (trike borrowers)
• Trike users: Tell us if you want to ride solo or with a train

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How to prepare for the ride ahead of time

• Open at 9:30 am, closes at 5pm
• Chairs, shade, music, snacks, water, first aid supplies, porta potty
• Located at Oconomowoc Lake Police Department on Valley Rd

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6 mile rest area (halfway point) on bike route

Two in-park routes

Route #1: 0.25 miles

Parking lot to parking lot

No hills

No shade

Marked with route markers

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https://ridewithgps.com/routes/47600350

Route #2: 1.5 miles

Follow Nagawaukee park main road

No hills

Some shaded areas

Marked with route markers

Chairs or benches at points of route

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https://ridewithgps.com/routes/47600435

• Roll/walk with a buddy
• Follow markings
• Download the route to your phone
• Carry a cell phone with you
• Bright clothing
• Walk on opposite side of road as traffic
• Bring water with you

In-Park Safety 101

• Route arrow stickers on pavement for walk and bike routes

Route Markings

Rebounding

Swimming

Open water swimming in Nagawaukee Lake

Only suited for strong swimmers

6am start

Supported by volunteer kayakers/paddle boarders

We will still have the event!

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Since this is a day-long event, we will wait out the bad weather underneath the large picnic shelter.

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We’ve had good luck three years in a row

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Hot weather worries: help yourself by slowly acclimating to exercising outdoors in the warmer months

What if the weather is not ideal?

• Who: Family, friends, or volunteers at the gym
• Positions: bike, walk, swim support, SAG (bike support by car), bike maintenance, picnic food oversight, rest stop, first aid, stretching, set up, clean up, photography, DJ, lap counter, ect.
• Items: snacks, water, ice, picnic food, electrolytes, sports drink, bug spray, suntan lotion, kiddie pool, towels, games, extra helmets, personal fans, squirt guns, ect.
• Time of day: morning, afternoon, late afternoon, all day, or certain hours

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We need volunteers!

Training starts now!

The goal is we each do a little better than we did last year.

What a realistic journey may look like

What a realistic journey may look like

1. Set goal(s) for yourself
• Ask Kate for help if you need! I will be checking in with people now
2. Every 2 months, do a “progress check”
• February, April, June, August (early)
• Walking or another activity you can perform
• Walking – record how far you can walk on the treadmill in a certain amount of time
• On your own time and doing

How do we set ourselves up for success?

• Daily, or near daily, exercises that mirror your goals
• One long exercise bout each week, which gets progressively longer week after week
• Only increase your long exercise bout once per week, keep everything else the same

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Training plan

Example of Dan, Joan, & Pam’s training plan meeting once per week to walk

Make consistent, nearly daily efforts and slowly make progress

• One log workout each week, gradually build up each week
• Record what you’ve done on progress tracking sheet
• 2-week period sheets to track activities each day
• Turn into Kate every 2 weeks in the folder holder by the front door
• Share your wins on the big white boards

How do we set ourselves up for success?

We highly encourage people to buddy up with friends and family members they can train with consistently. 

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It does not need to be the same person or people each day.  This is an opportunity to do something active with different people each day.

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“If you aim to train by yourself – it ain’t going to happen”

- Dan

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How do we set ourselves up for success?

1. We recognize this event is a fundraising opportunity
• Similar to the 1) MS Dam Bike Tour raising funds for the MS Society’s research initiatives, 2) Susan G Komen breast cancer walk

2) No fundraising minimums are required

• Optional fundraising by members, volunteers, caregivers

3) Participants can approach individuals, businesses, corporations to support them and/or our organization for any amount of money

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Fundraising

1. Pre-written letter with blank space to write personal goal(s) and sign
• Snail mail or personal handoff: hard copies available to pick up today
• Email: electronic copy will go out to members next Monday

2. Create your own campaign! Post your day of endurance journey to Facebook or email and share the link to our website along with it

Disclaimer: Facebook fundraisers make it hard for us to track where the money is going – direct donations via our website is best, check or cash

Tools for fundraising

1. Joan Ruffino’s fundraising –
• Solicited friends and family via Facebook to donate $1 per mile walked with the goal of walking 20 miles
• She $200 per donor
• She raised more than $1,000 total!
2. Barbara Bythell raised a few hundred dollars by sending a fundraising letter to friends and family

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Last year’s fundraising success stories

Thank you to Joel and Gregory for their help designing these!

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Who gets one? Anyone participating in the Day of Endurance and volunteers. If received one last year, an additional t shirt is $20

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Pick up a t-shirt today if you don’t have one from last year

T-shirts – same as last year’s

1. Take a folder (if you haven’t yet)
• Contains: goal sheet, progress tracking form, fundraising letter, day of endurance infographic

2) Tell Kate your goal so she can record it down!

3) Grab a tshirt if you don’t have one

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Before you leave

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