Captain Kimmer Wins Double Golds at Nationals Senior Games in Minnesota

Kimmer and Karma take top podium spot for Javelin and Hammer throws at Nationals.

July 2015

New: Achilles Goal Setting Program reward shirt

These are fluorescent yellow and wicking tech shirts.

Achilles Christmas Party 2014 - Dahmen's Pizza

Great turnout, wonderful food and fun time by all.



 

Matt Glowacki - Madison Marathon 2014

 

Matt Glowacki - Achilles Handcycle Team

Competes in Madison Marathon - Nov 9, 2014

 

Matt takes 1st place with a winning time of 1:58:09

Matt Glowacki - Competes in his 1st NYC Marathon

 

Matt Glowacki competed in his 1st New York City Marathon on Nov 2nd, 2014

 

 

Finishing time of 1:54:00

Awesome job Matt!

Summer Picnic and Walk - fun in Fitchburg 2014

What a perfect day for a picnic - great weather, Packer game on the radio, yummy food and great new T-shirts. Thanks to everyone who came, walked and had a wonderful time with the Team.

(back row l-r): Gene, Brent, Jaime, Judy, Karen, Edna, Marjean and Chris

(front row 1-r) Kimmer, Julia, Jim, Gary, Karma and Michelle

Father Dale Grubba - Fox Cites Marathon

 

Father Grubba - Madison Achilles Handcyclist races away

 

 

Father Grubba competes in the Fox Cities Marathon

Sept 21, 2014

With an awesome finishing time of 2:37:12

2014 - New Achilles T-shirt

The new, beautiful, Red Achilles t-shirts are waiting for you. Please join us for the Summer Picnic/Walk on Sunday Sept 28th.

2014 USA Track and Field Nationals - N. Carolina

Kim Throws the Discus (in the rain)

 Next she winds up with the Hammer

Then it's off to throw the Javelin (her favorite event) for the Silver Medal

Next we "Put" the shot - almost ten meters!

And the final event was the "Weight Throw" - where she set a new Personal Record. Yea!

Betty Enjoys a trip to Durango, Colorado for Adaptive Skiing

The Adaptive Ski Program brought another Achilles member to Durango for a week of skiing.

Betty Merten sitting front row, far right enjoys a great week of skiing at Purgatory Mountain.
She attended as part of the Madison Kiwanis club yearly trip out west. They do an incredible program out there!!

Fr. Grubba Tackles New York City Marathon

Father Dale Grubba takes to the streets of New York and competes in NYC Marathon on Nov 3rd

Congratulations from all of us!!

Finish Line on Sunday morning

 

 

 It's Thumbs Up after finishing his first NYC Marathon in a Handcycle

 

Taking to the streets and putting the hammer down!!



Madison Marathon 2013 - Achilles International Rocks the house

Our Achilles Men at the Start Line on a cold November 10th morning

 

 Brad Dakan rolls in with a finishing time of 2:56:01

Congratulations Matt Glowacki -1st place with a screaming fast time of  2:05:23

 

Scott Porter (South Florida Achilles) finish of 2:42:19

Achilles Member Father Grubba competes this Summer

 Father Grubba competes in Fox Cities Marathon on Sept 22nd

 

 

Father Grubba with Finishing Medal and Shirt - sets a Personal Record!! 

 

Wisconsin Dells Wo Zha Way Days - 4 Miler on Sept 14th

 

Red Granite Bannerman 5K

Capitol Mile 2013 - July 29th

A couple of fun photos.....

It was 30 degrees cooler this year from last year

92F down to a brrr 60F this year

Wow, we even needed jackets!

 

(Betty, Gene, Roni, Brad, Tony, doggie)

 

(Gene,Roni,Christine, Judy)

 

USATF Nationals 2013 - Congrats Achilles members

Congratulations to Jim and Kathy on 7 new Personal Records set at USA Masters Track and Field Nationals - Olathe, Kansas  July 11-14, 2013

More great photos from SCI 5K event

Betty Merten moving thru the course.

Dawn Ziegler having a great time outside.

Monica Kamal chatting with fellow athletes and enjoying the sunshine.

Madison Spinal Cord Injury 1st Annual 5K Run/Walk/Handcycle Event

 Brad Dakan working hard on his Pushrim wheelchair.

 Kathy Ducat and her guide Joan enjoying the sunshine and a fun run.

Captain Kimmer coming in to the Finish Area

Parkinson's Walk 2013

We had a fun group of folks that participated in the American Parkinson Disease Association Walk in Madison - I believe this is our 7th Annual year of participating.

 

April 14, 2013 - APDA Walk

Dee and Henna move to Colorado

Sweet Henna poses for one last adorable photo at Achilles workout before leaving for Colorado and her new home. We miss you and your mama already. Sending Hugs your way :)

Fleet Feet New Year's Day 5 Miler

 

 Middleton, Wisconsin- Jan 1st, 2013

Super fun race that day (l-r) Kim,Seder Jessica Anderson, Kimmer, Kathy Ducat and Kory Seder

Missing from the Photo: Jim Cunningham (the photographer)

Kathy comes in to the Finish Line with her three Wonderful Guides!