MM Dominates in Door County!

The Door County Triathlon weekend has become a tradition for the MM Team.  This event offers something for everyone: A sprint distance event on Saturday, a 1/2 Ironman distance event on Sunday, and a great destination vacation for the entire family.

The MM Team showed up in full force with 6 members competing in the sprint race and 15 in the 1/2 Ironman.

Special congrats to:
Christine  and Andrew for completing their  first 1/2IM distance event
Dotty for placing 1st in her division
Jer for taking 3rd in his age group
Anna for getting back out on the race course this year
Brodie on a 25minute 1/2IM PR
Candice for ‘getting back on the horse’ and finishing with a new PR
Lisa for a 1/2 IM PR
Jeanine for a huge new PR
And everyone else for their amazing displays of mental toughness and determination.

So proud of all of you!

Madison Multisport Rocks Rock Lake

The MM Team was in full force this weekend at the Lake Mills Triathlon.

Fourteen team members participated, and over 1/2 placed in their divisions.

A special congrats to Justin and Jarrett for competing in their first triathlon event!

Records Fall at 2010 Crazylegs Classic

2010 was a year for breaking records.  A new participant record was set with over 20,000 entrants.  Another record was set in the women’s race by Gwen Jorgensen (former UW athlete and coached by coach cindi)  who WON the women’s race in a time of 26:48 posting a new women’s course record.

Nearly every MM team member that raced on April 24 set a PR (personal record) with their amazing performances.

Congrats to the MM team on their performances at the 2010 Crazy Legs Classic 8K Run:

Candice - kept a stellar pace for her inaugural race
Charlie - 1 1/2 minutes faster than last year
Christine - ran strong with no pain, a successful day
Dennis - posted an equivalent time to last year
Dotty - 1 1/2 minutes faster than last year
Ed - almost 3 minutes faster than last year
Jeanine - huge success for her inaugural race
Jenn - 2 minutes faster than last year
Justin - amazing run for his first Crazylegs experience
Karen - a minute faster than last year
Ken - great performance for his first 5 mile race
Lisa - 1 1/2 minutes faster than last year

Now that is a record breaking day!

2010 is Underway

Lake Mills Sprint (WI Season Opener) - 16 weeks

Door County 1/2 Ironman - 22 weeks

Ironman Wisconsin - 30 weeks

It is that time of year again… time to sign up for races, dream up and define your personal fitness goals, dust out the cobwebs between your bike spokes, locate your swim goggles at the bottom of your workout bag, embrace the cold and go for a run in the snow and start getting back in shape.  If you haven’t thought about any of the above but would like to participate in a triathlon in 2010, it is time to get your rear in gear!  Hopefully the countdown above is that little boost of motivation you need to get off the couch (I know, the Olympics are on so we are all likely spending a little more time in front of the TV that normal).  But why not watch the Olympics while you are working out on the treadmill or stationary bike.  Talk about motivation!

Dream up some big goals for yourself, hire a coach to help get you there, enlist training partners to keep you accountable and motivated, and pursue your goals with passion and enthusiasm!

Looking forward to seeing you at the races and cheering you on to your personal best performances!

And if you need a coach and stellar training partners, you can find them here at Madison Multisport.  Check us out and contact coach cindi for 2010 details.

Train Smart!

Ironman Wisconsin - 8 MM Teammates, 8 Inspiring Stories

Ironman Wisconsin - September 13, 2009
2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, 26.2 mile run

Anna - Anna’s performance far exceeded her expectations for her first IM distance event.  She paced her swim and bike as planned, then felt better than expected on the run and was able to keep up a great pace for the marathon.  Her enjoyment of the race was evident in her smiling face throughout the day.  Anna definitely receives the ‘performance of the year’ award for this stellar day.

Brodie - This was Brodie’s 4th Ironman Wisconsin over the 7 year history of the event and he improved on his previous best by 58 minutes.  That’s right, a new PR by nearly an hour!  Based on his focus and determination over the summer, it is no surprise, his hard work paid dividends on race day.  Congrats on an amazing performance.

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Pleasant Prairie

Pleasant Prairie Triathlon - August 16, 2009
Olympic Distance - 1.5K swim, 40K bike (or shorter), 10K run

Three teammates traveled down to the IL/WI border for their chance to race some tough competition on a flat and fast course.

Meistro - Another impressive performance, from swim to bike to run, adding up to a new PR of 2:13.

Ed - Ed has a classic look of having his tongue sticking out, and when you see this you know he is working hard.  But by the end of every race, that look always turns into a smile.  His performance at PP puts a smile on all of our faces.

Carolyn - This girl just keeps getting faster, posting new PRs with every event.  Today was no exception… way to go girl!

Pigman 1/2 Ironman - August 16, 2009
1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike, 13.1 mile run

JenRN- While some athletes were getting thrown from their bikes, Jen charged through the 35mph winds to finish. Period.  It was a test of perseverance and she won.

MM Teammates podium at Wausau and New Glarus

Wausau Woodson YMCA Triathlon - August 1st, 2009
Olympic Distance - 1/2 mile swim, 28 mile bike, 6.2 mile run

Ben - This athlete is on an elevator, and it is only going up.  Ben achieved a new goal in Wausau, breaking into the top ranks and claiming 3rd place on the podium.
Ed - With another olympic distance successfully under his belt, Ed continues to impress claiming 4th place in his division.
Carolyn - This was a breakthrough performance for Carolyn, posting the fastest swim, a new 10K PR, and claiming 5th place overall in the women’s division.

New Glarus - Alphorn Man Triathlon - August 2, 2009
Sprint Distance - 1/4 mile (pool) swim, 15 mile bike, 3 mile run

Ronée - Training with Madison Multisport has certainly helped this woman excel in the local triathlon ranks, now posting her highest placement to date, finishing 3rd for the women.
Christine - This local New Glarus resident claims her home-court advantage and uses that to finish 2nd in her age group and 7th overall in the female division.
Terri - A little bike mechanical couldn’t slow this girl down and she didn’t let that spoil the fun, finishing with a solid race and top 50% in her division.

Racing on the East Coast and home in Wisconsin

New Jersey State Triathlon - July 26, 2009
Olympic Distance - 1.5K swim, 40K bike, 10K run

Dotty - She climbed the podium again, claiming 3rd place in this highly competitive East Coast event (and beating her 27 year old son, which has to feel pretty good).
Charlie - After finishing a 1/2 Ironman the week before, Charlie displayed his grit and determination, using a speedy run to finish 6th place in his division.

Tri-ing for Children - July 26, 2009
Olympic Distance - 1.5K swim, 40K bike, 10K run

Meistro - Continuing on his trajectory of remarkable improvement, Meistro posted the 3rd fastest swim and run legs to place 4th in his age group.

Team MM dominates in Door County

Our most exciting weekend of racing yet for the Madison Multisport Team with 21 teammates competing and 8 of them racing their first 70.3 distance event. Read on only if you want to be inspired by these amazing athletes!

Door County Sprint - Saturday, July 18

Carolyn - Another great leap of improvement in each discipline taking 1st on the swim, averaging over 19.5mph on the bike, and cruising with an 8:30/mile pace on the run. Now that is a recipe for a victory… and she did it, posting 1st place in her division.

Erin W - Another great finish for this camper, using a speedy 10th best run of the day to cruise right into the top 25% in her division.

Dotty - In dominating fashion, Dotty claimed divisional victory in every aspect of the race from swim to bike to run. She is truly the champ!

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