"It isn't the beauty within the view, but the struggle within the climb."
- Dave Mudek
Coach Dave Mudek, MS, Pn1
Coach Dave has worked with athletes since 2002 from youth wrestlers to nationally ranked age group triathletes. Coach Dave focused on weight lifting and nutritional training for wrestlers, football players, and cheerleaders, at both the high school and college level from 2002 to 2007.
In 2007 Coach Dave entered service in the US Army as an Airborne Ranger with the 82nd Airborne and used this time to coach and mentor Paratroopers on nutrition, endurance sports, resiliency, and their strength & conditioning programs.
In 2015 Coach Dave established the multi-sport club Triple Victor, and under his guidance, these athletes worked throughout the season to reach a top team ranking with IRONMAN of 8th in the world.
Coach Dave is a 10x time 70.3 and 6x IRONMAN finisher to include racing at the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championships in 2015, 2016 and 2017. Dave is a 4x All-World Athlete and reached a top ranking of 3rd in the country for his age group with IRONMAN. Dave is a 3x All-American (2015, 2016, 2017) and a 3x time member of Team USA; competing with Team USA at the ITU Age Group Sprint World Championships in 2016, 2017, & 2018.
With all of his accomplishments, Dave takes enormous pride in helping athletes reach their goals. Coach Dave has coached first time age group athletes from 5k to IRONMAN as well as mentored athletes to world championships and Team USA.
Dave’s certifications include IRONMAN Certified Coach, USA Triathlon Level I, USA Cycling Level III, & Precision Nutrition I.
RACE RESULTS
Race Name | Year | Race Location | Division Place | Overall Place | Overall Split |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IRONMAN Texas 2018 | 2018 | The Woodlands, TX | 24 | 140 | 09:11:52 |
IRONMAN 70.3 Texas 2018 | 2018 | Galveston, TX | 13 | 118 | 04:33:22 |
Rock n' Roll New Orleans 2018 | 2018 | New Orleans, LA | 4 | 15 | 02:59:51 |
IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship | 2017 | Chattanooga, TN | 196 | 905 | 4:58:12 |
USAT Sprint Nationals | 2017 | Omaha, NE | 11 | 130 | 1:09:42 |
USA Triathlon Nationals - Olympic Dist | 2017 | Omaha, NE | 54 | 345 | 2:23:13 |
IRONMAN Santa Rosa | 2017 | Santa Rosa, CA | 19 | 42 | 9:57:21 |
IRONMAN 70.3 Buffalo Springs Lake | 2017 | Buffalo Springs, TX | 9 | 53 | 4:48:55 |
IRONMAN Texas | 2017 | The Woodlands, TX | 20 | 143 | 9:54:38 |
IRONMAN 70.3 Texas | 2017 | Galveston, TX | 17 | 93 | 4:36:05 |
IRONMAN Arizona | 2016 | Tempe, AZ | 13 | 75 | 9:31:46 |
ITU Sprint World Championships | 2016 | Cozumel, MEX | 46 | 356 | 1:07:59 |
IRONMAN 70.3 World Championships | 2016 | Mooloolaba, AUS | 182 | 940 | 4:57:16 |
USAT Age Group Sprint National Championships | 2016 | Omaha, NE | 13 | 145 | 1:09:56 |
USAT Age Group Olympic National Championships | 2016 | Omaha, NE | 49 | 290 | 2:23:54 |
IRONMAN North American Championship Texas | 2016 | The Woodlands, TX | 19 | 106 | 8:55:48 |
IRONMAN 70.3 Texas | 2016 | Galveston, TX | 12 | 96 | 4:36:46 |
IRONMAN 70.3 World Championships | 2015 | Zell Am See, AUS | 162 | 792 | 5:06:03 |
USAT Age Group Sprint National Championships | 2015 | Milwaukee, WI | 23 | 181 | 1:09:11 |
USAT Age Group Olympic National Championships | 2015 | Milwaukee, WI | 49 | 399 | 2:14:48 |
Run for the Red 10k | 2015 | Fayetteville, NC | 5 | 14 | 41:42:00 |
IRONMAN Lake Placid | 2015 | Lake Placid, NY | 17 | 77 | 10:46:55 |
Firecracker 4-Miler | 2015 | Fayetteville, NC | 2 | 8 | 24:26:00 |
ASOMF run for the Legend 10k | 2015 | Fayetteville, NC | 2 | 7 | 40:21:00 |
IRONMAN Coeur D'Alene | 2015 | Coeur D'Alene, ID | 48 | 315 | 12:48:35 |
IRONMAN 70.3 Raleigh | 2015 | Raleigh, NC | 11 | 81 | 4:47:01 |
Jordan Lake 2.4 Mile Open Water Challenge | 2015 | Raleigh, NC | 2 | 36 | 1:20:52 |
Rattler Trail Marathon | 2015 | Southern Pines, NC | 2 | 3 | 4:51:14 |
White Lake Spring International Triathlon | 2015 | White Lake, NC | 1 | 11 | 2:25:26 |
Downton Columbia Sprint Triathlon | 2015 | Columbia, SC | 1 | 17 | 1:00:44 |
All-American Marathon | 2015 | Fayetteville, NC | 3 | 9 | 3:03:15 |
IRONMAN Arizona | 2014 | Tempe, AZ | 76 | 614 | 12:22:42 |
18th Annual Ft. Bragg 10-Mile | 2014 | Fayetteville, NC | 13 | 63 | 1:06:49 |
IRONMAN Louisville | 2014 | Louisville, KY | 115 | 683 | 13:27:21 |
IRONMAN 70.3 Racine | 2014 | Racine, WI | 45 | 276 | 5:11:25 |
Red, White, & Boom Twin Cities Half-Marathon | 2014 | St. Paul, MN | 23 | 135 | 1:36:53 |
IRONMAN 70.3 Raleigh | 2014 | Raleigh, NC | 70 | 458 | 5:45:02 |
All-American Marathon | 2014 | Fayetteville, NC | 70 | 343 | 4:53:10 |
Rock 'n' Roll Raleigh Marathon | 2014 | Raleigh, NC | 31 | 164 | 3:56:41 |
Rock n' Roll Virgina Beach Half-Marathon | 2013 | Virgina Beach, VA | 80 | 496 | 1:49:19 |
IRONMAN 70.3 Racine | 2013 | Racine, WI | 72 | 483 | 5:37:26 |
3 Little Pigs Sprint Triathlon | 2013 | Smithfield, NC | 6 | 46 | 1:06:31 |
IRONMAN 70.3 Raleigh | 2013 | Raleigh, NC | 31 | 410 | 5:46:41 |
White Lake Spring International Triathlon (Sprint) | 2013 | White Lake, NC | 8 | 68 | 1:21:16 |
Lake Davidson Sprint Triathlon 2012 | 2012 | Davidson, NC | 6 | 22 | 1:13:31 |
Triangle Triathlon 2012 | 2012 | Raleigh, NC | 27 | 128 | 1:36:42 |
Bricks Multisport Team Invitational Tri 2012 | 2012 | Smyrna, DE | 4 | 23 | 1:11:05 |
Smile Train Sprint Triathlon | 2012 | Wake Forest, NC | 2 | UNK | 1:04:38 |
Three Little Pigs Triathlon 2012 | 2012 | Smithfield, NC | 10 | 90 | 1:13:01 |