Midwest Tri Camp Instructors
Ken Johnson, Camp Director
Ken Johnson is a Triathlon Coach and Personal Trainer at the RecPlex in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin. He has been a triathlete since 1987, and is currently a USA Triathlon Level I Certified Coach and a Certified Personal Trainer with the National Academy of Sports Medicine. At the RecPlex Coach Ken teaches beginning and intermediate Trek, Danskin, and Pleasant Prairie Triathlon training classes, as well as triathlon swim clinics and tri spin and brick classes.
Coach Ken also heads 3-Fitness and Wellness, offering online triathlon training plans, personal training, and wellness coaching.
Coach Ken has trained over 200 women to complete the Trek Triathlon and Danskin Triathlon successfully, with a smile on their face.
- Thank you Ken for all your help!!! I beat last year's time by 6.41 minutes. You rock!!
- S.A., 2009 Trek Triathlon: Top 18% overall; Top 17% bike overall; Top 25% run overall
- Thank you for everything Coach Ken! I am SO happy I took all your training and yes, I'm hooked! I will see you for the Danskin swim workouts if not sooner. It's amazing how you empower hundreds of women every year to do something they never thought they could. VERY cool! See you soon!
- H.P, 2009 Trek Triathlon finisher
- I still can't believe I did it!!! It was a personal challenge for me and I feel terrific! Thank you for all your help in preparing me for this event. I am leaning towards doing the Danskin event for many personal reasons.
Again, many thanks to you for the encouragement and support. I entered the water on Sunday without any fears and ended the race later with tears in my eyes....
- G.F., 2009 Trek Triathlon finisher
- Ken-Thank you so much for helping me accomplishing my goal of finishing my first triathlon. Had it not been for your experience and knowledge I don't think I could have done it. I think I am a little crazy but I am going to do the Pleasant Prairie one and then for sure the Danskin. Thanks again for everything - it was so much fun!!
- C.M., 2009 Trek Triathlon finisher: Top 25% swim overall
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- I didn’t get a chance to see you on Sunday after the race, but have the same sentiments as everyone else – I could NOT have done this without you and your excellent preparation in the class. I felt so prepared and because of that, extra confident that I had all the right equipment, knew exactly what to expect and had the right training.
I walked through transition on Saturday and Sunday and was completely amazed at how many women had no clue!
I am the type who needs to be able to picture and visualize everything and I couldn’t have been better prepared. THANK YOU!
- H.G., 2009 Trek Triathlon finisher
- As a first time Triathlon and Danskin race participant, I knew that working with a professional would elevate my performance to a level beyond what I could have achieved on my own. My experience working with Ken exceeded all of my expectations. He clearly shows enthusiasm and enjoyment in coaching and brings the highest level of professionalism balanced with a contagious desire to make sure that training is fun! Ken's tenure in the sport ensured that all questions had answers based on first hand experiences and knowledge acquired along the way. Based on the Danskin experience I had with Ken, I am planning to continue training with him both on and off season. I am confident that I will find continued success training with him.
- R.M., 2008 Danskin finisher: Top 6% overall, Top 9% Age Group, Top 1% overall Run
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Bryant J. Walrod, M.D.
Dr. Walrod is a board certified family practice physician specializing in primary care sports medicine, sports-related injuries and musculoskeletal health at
United Hospital System in Kenosha. Dr. Walrod holds a Certificate of Added Qualification (CAQ) in sports medicine after completing his Primary Care Sports Medicine fellowship training at the Medical College of Wisconsin during which he was team physician for the Milwaukee Brewers, Milwaukee Ballet and the US National Speed Skating Team.
Dr. Walrod is on faculty at the Medical College of Wisconsin and actively publishes in numerous sports medicine-related journals and textbooks.
Kathy VanDuyn
Kathy VanDuyn is a Fitness Instructor at the RecPlex, where she teaches Pilates, Yoga, BodyVive, and Cycling.
Amy Giese, R.D.
Amy Giese is a Wisconsin native, growing up on a dairy farm near Platteville. She graduated in 1999 from Viterbo College, LaCrosse, with a bachelor's degree in Nutrition and Dietetics. In addition to the RecPlex, Amy is also employed part-time at United Hospital Systems as a Registered Dietitian.
LaMoyne Hawley
LaMoyne Hawley, L-ATC, CSCS, is an Athletic Trainer at United Hospital System in Kenosha.
