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UWM Tri Team Races Lakefront Discovery Run!

This past Saturday 10 members of the UWM Triathlon Team raced in one of Milwaukee's best road races!  The Lakefront Discovery 15k.  Here are the times and placings of the team.  One of our teammates Matt Behnke wrote a race report (http://mbehnketri.blogspot.com/2011/10/lakefront-discovery-run-15k-12th.html)


Lakefront Discovery Run 15k Milwaukee, WI 10.29.11


Matt Behnke 12/932 3rd of 44 M25-29 Overall 56:55 (6:07 Pace)

Jake Jendusa 1st of 13 M20/24 23/932 Overall 1:00:29 (6:30 Pace)

Robin Bauer 4th of 498 Women! 1st of 85 W25-29! 32/932 Overall 1:02:20 (6:42 Pace) 

Ted Petermann 35/932 Overall 8/46 M25-29 Overall 1:02:57 (6:46 Pace)

Zach Watson 2nd of 13 M20-24! 44/932 Overall 1:04:08 (6:53 Pace)

Ryan Schmeling 217/932 Overall 21/46 M25-29 Overall 1:16:13 (8:11 Pace)

Pete Armstrong 224/932 Overall 28/71 M30-34 Overall 1:16:33 (8:13 Pace)

Abby Graceffa 352/932 Overall 8/32 W20-24 Overall 1:21:30 (8:45 Pace)

Chrystal Amini-Hajibashi 628/932 Overall 17/32 Overall W20-24 1:31:29 (9:49 pace)

Danielle Johannes (did not use a chip)

November 6th Team Swim/Run Clinic

We are planning a swim/run clinic for Sunday November 6th.

The run portion will be on the Shorewood High School Track. We will be administering track workouts, running form tips, etc.  (all abilities welcome)!

The swim portion will be at the Klotsche Pool.  We will be administering swim workouts, form technique, etc.  (again all abilities welcome)

You are welcome to participate in both or one or the other.  Please bring all equipment needed to swim and run.  We will be meeting at Klotsche Center by parking lot doors, running to the track, then running back to Klotsche.  You are welcome to drive to and from the track if you would like.

The schedule will be as follows:

11:00 Meet at Klotsche Center Track
11-11:15 Run to Track
11:15 Start track workout
12:00 Run back to Klotsche
12:20 In pool (warmup)
12:30-1:30 Swim Clinic

Please RSVP (jendusaj@uwm.edu) so we know what kind of numbers and abilities we will be working with. If you have any questions or suggestions please feel free to let me know.

2012 Team Kit Design Released!!!

Note: Sponsors have not yet been added to design

STAY TUNED FOR ORDERING INFORMATION!

Welcome Back! We are excited for what is to come for the 2011-2012 season!

School is back in session and I hope everyone had a fun and successful summer! 

I would like to apologize for not keeping this more updated throughout the summer, stay tuned for more updates!

We had a table at the UWM Student Org fair and had over 28 people sign up for the club!

We will have our first meeting on Wednesday September 21st at 8:00 pm in Union Room 344.  At the meeting we will discuss officer positions, upcoming events, free races, sponsorship happenings, training trips, charity events, guest speakers, social events, etc.  Until then feel free to post rides, swims, runs, etc on the list serve: tri-club@uwm.edu

I will send a detailed agenda for the meeting a week before the meeting.

Also congrats to our Team Advisor Jim Dicker for racing Ironman Wisconsin this past weekend! We have three teammates who signed up for next years race!  (Ted Petermann, Jake Jendusa, and Pat Trafton, Good Luck Guys!)

Congrats on a Great Spring Season!!!

Goodluck Team on your Finals, Summer Triathlon season is almost upon us :)

UWM Triathlon Team T Shirts For Sale

For Sale are SweatVac Short Sleeve and Long Sleeve Drifit Shirts. 


Short Sleeve $18.00 Long Sleeve $22.00 plus shipping if not located in Milwaukee area.
*Due Paying Team Members will receive a discounted rate*

If interested in placing an order email jendusaj@uwm.edu

USAT Collegiate National Championship Just 10 Days Away!!!

Only 10 days till YOUR UWM Triathlon Team takes on Tuscalossa.

Men:       Jake Jendusa
               Ted Petermann
               Lee Schmidt
               Patrick Trafton

Women: Robin Bauer
              Abbey Graceffa
              Allie Gerschwiler
              Chrystal Amini-Hajibashi

Goodluck UWM Triathlon at Nats!

Meeting Minutes February 15, 2011 – 8:00PM

**(Information on dues, club benefits, club sponsors, race schedule, etc. available on the previous blog post and on the right hand side of the website)**

Introductions – 23 in attendance

Club Merchandise

Extra race hats are available for purchase. Race visors, Winter hats, Fall/Spring hats - $10-$15. Colors available: white or black. Contact Jake (jendusaj@uwm.edu) regarding availability.

Unauthorized Race Cancellation Policy

Check made out to the UWM Triathlon Club as an insurance policy against dropping out of races within a given timeframe. This is a check that will NOT BE DEPOSITED as long as you race. This is to ensure that you are 110% committed to race and will not back out for any reason. *except for SERIOUS reasons previously mentioned.

Listserv

Use the listserv to post workout schedules to contact the entire team. Simply send an email to the following email address, and instantly reach the entire club! Do not be afraid to send emails – simply include time of workout, meeting place, expected duration and intensity of workout, etc

Email jendusaj@uwm.edu to get listserv address (So we don't get spammed by robots)

Endurance Nation Training Camp

Four day camp in Madison, WI from Endurance Nation to prep for Ironman Racing. Even if you are not into iron-distance racing, this is still a great opportunity to increase mileage and endurance! Cost is only $25!!! However you need to provide your own lodging, food, etc. Most camps of this nature cost SIGNIFICANTLY more than this one put on by EN, so take advantage of this! See link for more info: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/1312623091/efblike

Triathlon Training Plans

Good (and cheap) recommendation from club members: http://www.amazon.com/Triathlete-Magazines-Essential-Week-Training/dp/0446696765

Pfitzinger: Advanced Marathoning (Also available on amazon)

Meeting adjourned @ 9:00PM with Nationals Team Meeting following

Welcome to The home of The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) Triathlon Team

Our first meeting of the semester will be Tuesday February 15th at 8:00pm in Union 179. Bring $$$ or checkbook to pay dues ($50) to get in on all the fun!


Why join? You will receive at a minimum the following benefits:

• A minimum of Six FREE Triathlons throughout the country a year (includes hotel, gas, rental car, etc. when applicable)

• Chance for free races and discounted races through Multisport Event Management

• 40%-60% Midwest Sports Events Races with a special coupon code

• A Huge discount at all Six Wheel & Sprocket locations on EVERYTHING (yes this includes bikes)

• Use of team equipment (TT Helmets, Cycleops Fluid Trainers, Car Racks, etc.)

• A Huge Discount at all four InStep Running locations throughout the state 

• Punch Card for 2 pairs of shoes from InStep at an even bigger discount

• Discount on Team Clothing 

• Team Clinics, social events, group training, and camaraderie of like minded individuals :)

• A discount code for 40-60% off all Rudy Project Sunglasses, Helmets, Goggles, and apparel (Hmm, Italian goodness!!!)

•  A discount Code for 50% off Xterra Wetsuits 

•  A discount code for TriFaster Coaching Events and Clinics

                                               -2011 Jersey Design-


            *Stay tuned for updates over the next few days about UWM Triathlon*