About

Founders

Anne Munkwitz

anne@fitmilwaukee.com

Anne Munkwitz made a commitment to get fit, changed her lifestyle, and has lost nearly 100 pounds. She went from 0 to marathon over the course of 2009 and participates in countless races and events year-round.

She believes that the keys to success in fitness lie in surrounding yourself with positive energy and a good support system. Getting and staying fit is a journey, and it is just as much about your trials as it is your triumphs. She is a fitness fanatic, Twitter addict, and a walking coach with Team Challenge Wisconsin — a half-marathon training program that raises money to find a cure for Crohn’s and Colitis.

Tracey Gessner

tracey@fitmilwaukee.com

Tracey is a mom, runner, and general fitness nut living in Bay View. A former dancer, she originally took up running because she was tired of being jealous of all those runners down by the lake. Thus, an obsession was born.  She runs not only to clear her mind and get those endorphins going, but for the added benefit of  enjoying a guilt-free hot fudge sundae. Other interests: Modern Dance, kids, Yoga, vintage clothing, wine, old-timey music and Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

You can read about her quest to become an athlete here.

Follow Anne and Tracey- otherwise known as @bananza and @tmgessner – on Twitter! You can search for the hashtag #fitmke to find other Twitter users getting fit in Milwaukee. Use the tag when posting about your own workouts, races or anything fitness-related to join the discussion.

Authors

Marty Burian

marty@fitmilwaukee.com

Marty is a runner from Milwaukee. His initial running goals included running one mile non-stop and then running a 5K without walking. Since then, he has set his goals higher (eyeing a half or full marathon in 2010). When he first started running, Marty weighed 230 pounds. Today, he is down to 170 pounds simply by making smarter food choices (and a food log) and making regular exercise part of his life. During the warmer months, he regularly runs in Wauwatosa’s Hart Park with his wife and dog.

Amy Kant

amy@fitmilwaukee.com

Amy is new to the fitness game, but is committed to changing her unfit ways and getting fit with the rest of Milwaukee! After a scary warning from her doctor in December 2009, Amy decided she couldn’t yo-yo diet anymore. She’s working hard to lose 100 extra pounds while making little life changes she can stick to. Her original goal was to run a 5k sometime in 2010, but she decided to dream big. Amy is training with Team Challenge Wisconsin to run/walk a half marathon in July to raise money and awareness for Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis. Amy enjoys yoga, acupuncture and taking dog on long walks. She is documenting her health struggles, training and weight loss journey on her blog: Losing it Without Losing Me.