Meet the Team:

Stu/"Simply Stu" is an avid triathlete who loves to talk about triathlons, running and sport in general. Stu is married with two teenage children. He has done countless triathlons and 10 marathons for Team In Training in support of his daughter who had Leukemia at 10-months-old.

Among his accolades, Stu is also the voice behind the Simply Stu Triathlon Podcast and the Zippcast Podcast. He is also the Team Evotri manager. Visit Stu's web site.

Michelle/"Rural Girl" made it! She had the huge goal of competing in the Ironman World Championship race. That dream came true when she earned her slot at Ironman Lake Placid in July of 2010 and competed in Kona the following October. Does that mean her tri goals are done? Not a chance! She's hooked on the magic of the big island and need to get back. In other words, more Ironmans are in her future. She has dabbled in a few other venues in the recent past, such as cyclocross and cross country skiing, but her true love remains long distance triathlons. Even though she's labeled a “master” triathlete (which sounds like code for “old” to her), she still thinks there's room for growth and improvement and looks forward to seeing what she can accomplish. Visit Michelle's web site.

Chris/"Sweet" started doing kids' tris when he was still in junior high. A former collegiate swimmer and runner, he now focuses solely on triathlon. He prefers to race Xterra, but being stuck in the cornfields of Central Illinois severely curtails this pursuit. Sweet is a librarian by day and masquerades as a USAT coach by night. Like many of us, Sweet is constantly seeking that perfect parenthood-work-training balance.

Sweet is a six-time Ironman finisher, including Kona in 2008. Be sure to follow him on his web site, The Goal is the Journey where he, being a devout student of the sport, shares race reports, tech tips, nutrition information and other sport-related musings. One of his most important goals is sharing his passion for triathlon with others. Visit Chris's personal training web site here and his coaching web site: www.revolution-multisport.com.

Charlie/"TriCajun" is an age group triathlete who lives and trains in Southern Louisiana's Cajun country. He is a family physician and married father of four daughters. Charlie's longest triathlon distance was a 70.3 event until he scorched the Ironman Florida course with a wicked 12-hour-and-change finish in November, 2008. He has run several marathons and half-marathons, his most recent being the Mardi Gras marathon in New Orleans in February 2010 where he became a Boston qualifier.

Charlie's biggest goal in life is to be a great father and husband. He loves participating in triathlon because it sets a good example of fitness and fun for his children. He also enjoys photography, boiling crawfish, and serving on mission trips, his most recent one being to Honduras. He and his wife Lisa started the Snake Bite Triathlon in their hometown Morgan City in 2009, and are looking forward to continuing to promote triathlon/fitness in south Louisiana with the race this summer. Visit Charlie's web site.

Sara/"TriSaraTops" is a high school history teacher near Cleveland, Ohio. She and her husband are enjoying raising a toddler boy and a brand new baby girl. Sara completed her first sprint triathlon in 2001 and never looked back. She worked her way up through road racing and sprint triathlons all the way to Ironman Wisconsin.

Sara's always up for an adventure, whether it's backpacking the Grand Canyon, surfing in Hawaii, or whitewater rafting in West Virginia. This year, she is very excited to get back into racing after spending much of last year in preparation for her little girl's arrival! Sara hopes to set a good example for her children by staying active, and ultimately, dreams of qualifying for the Boston Marathon. Visit Sara's web site.

In 2004, the athlete formally know as "Fat Rob" was overweight, lazy and not doing much. Then "RobbyB" lost 35 pounds, left "Fat Rob" behind, and went on to race and finish Ironman Wisconsin 2005 ("The Hot One"). Since, he's continued racing and has climbed up the local racing results with several age group podium finishes in triathlons and aquathons.

Rob organizes the Wisconsin Ironman Brick Adventure (WIBA) weekend and is the captain of the wetsuit peeler volunteers at Ironman Wisconsin. His latest challenge is balancing the of needs of training with raising a newborn, but he loves every minute of everything. As the Events Director for Team Evotri, contact him whenever you're in Madison. He'll be glad to swim, bike or run with you on the Ironman course and provide information on the area. Look for irreverent news and occasional updates on training and race results when you visit Robby's web site.

John Paul/ "Pooh Bear" is a graduate of Michigan State University. He discovered triathlon when the Michigan State Triathlon Club was forming. Through the club, he met most of his college friends and has loved being a part of the team's growth and success. If you cut him, he bleeds green.

He is now bouncing around the world and currently living and training with the Equipo Nacional in the Dominican Republic. Possibilities for next year include teaching in Mexico, Brazil, South Africa, or South Korea.

Regarding the tri scene, he has raced in several 70.3s, a slew of Olympic distance races, Dominican ITU races, and Ironman Wisconsin. John Paul owes everything to his wonderful family and girlfriend, Caitlin, who support him through the good and bad races, not to mention his life. His goals in triathlon are to never stagnate and to always keep it together up top. The main race this year is Ironman Florida. His goals in life are to stay humble and to cling to his dreams like grim death. Visit John Paul's web site.

Sarah/“Pharmie” ran her first marathon in 2000 and has done at least one a year since. On July 17, 2004, she raced her first triathlon and decided that day that she would do Ironman. She realized that dream in Wisconsin in 2006 and again in 2007. A self-proclaimed “endurance junkie,” Sarah ran her first 50K last fall and hopes to run her first 50-mile trail run in the near future.

When Sarah is not working at her job as a clinical pharmacist in a Minneapolis hospital, she enjoys finding new adventures with her always supportive husband, Steve. Sarah’s passion is helping others discover triathlon and endurance sport; she has introduced countless friends, family, coworkers, and random acquaintances to the scene. Sarah loves to talk triathlon and running, so ask her a question any time! Visit Sarah’s web site.