About UsIf you're a UW-Madison student, faculty, or staff, you can join the team! The club has always been a place where active members of the university are able to train, workout, and socialize together. Since the formation of the club, we have grown to over 100 members ranging from nationally ranked triathletes to first time racers.
We race as a part of the Midwest Collegiate Triathlon Conference (MWCTC), a USA Triathlon governed conference for the sport of triathlon at the collegiate level. While we have the option to race year round, our “season” is during the summer, where we race all around the midwest. The team also attends the National Collegiate Triathlon Championships every year, which you can qualify for at any race during the year. It usually ends up being a cheap, fantastic vacation to a warm place in April! If you’re interested in how we get in racing shape, we hold practice 6 days a week! They are all optional so you can go to as few or as many as you would like. Our weekly practice schedule consists of 2 swims, 2 runs, 1 bike, and a brick workout (bike/run). We allow members to self-seed themselves into one of our three levels of workouts we give throughout the year, formulated by Coach Bill Martin. Coach Bill is the co-owner of SBR Endurance Performance, a coaching facility in Verona, WI (a suburb of Madison). A professional triathlon coach and former professional triathlete himself, he designs the team’s workouts which everyone has access to through the TrainingPeaks website and app. More information can be found about him at his website here. We also make working out fun through many socials! We volunteer at races all over Wisconsin, go for Mickie's runs, hang out at the terrace, hold formals, and take training trips! Every year we go someplace warm during the last week of winter break for a week of socializing and training. It will most likely be the cheapest (and yet most fun) vacation you’ll ever take! The Wisconsin Triathlon Club is designed to be accommodating for all students who are interested in joining, no matter your background or experience! Funded in part by the Associated Students of Madison. ASM does not necessarily endorse the beliefs or actions of this organization. |
Beyond Triathlon |
Socials
The greatest part of the team is the people that you meet! Every month the team puts together socials solely for one purpose: fun!! Come enjoy your fellow triathletes at tailgates, the comedy club, trips to Devils Lake, formals, and always eating Oreos at study days. Every winter break, we also do a training trip to a gorgeous destination warmer than Wisconsin!
Historically, we have gone down to Florida for 7 days - well worth the travel time to have t-shirt weather (and more importantly, bike weather) in the winter.
Community Involvement
Throughout the year the team participates in multiple fundraising and volunteering events. Last year the team helped out at numerous basketball games at the concessions stand to raise money for the team. We also volunteer at Milkman Triathlon, Monona 20k, and Ironman 140.6 and a few other events.
The greatest part of the team is the people that you meet! Every month the team puts together socials solely for one purpose: fun!! Come enjoy your fellow triathletes at tailgates, the comedy club, trips to Devils Lake, formals, and always eating Oreos at study days. Every winter break, we also do a training trip to a gorgeous destination warmer than Wisconsin!
Historically, we have gone down to Florida for 7 days - well worth the travel time to have t-shirt weather (and more importantly, bike weather) in the winter.
Community Involvement
Throughout the year the team participates in multiple fundraising and volunteering events. Last year the team helped out at numerous basketball games at the concessions stand to raise money for the team. We also volunteer at Milkman Triathlon, Monona 20k, and Ironman 140.6 and a few other events.
JOIN IN ON THE FUN
Contact us about becoming a dues-paying member, and all of the great things that come with being one!
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