“Speed Racers!” Sums it up!

Noting gets me more excited than achievements that exceed all expectations.  You never know if you are going to win a race, finish higher than you ever though possible, rival your toughest competitors, and achieve a personal best.  There are just too many variables and controlling them is nearly impossible.   You never know who is going to show up, whether your training is dialed in, how your legs are going to feel, flat tire, chain dropped, etc… 

Well everything worked out for TriEndurance athletes this weekend and congratulations on all the amazing race results this weekend!

Check out the number of overall Podium finishes we had this weekend:

            Stephanie Bina            - 1^st place Liberty Triathlon

            Maggie Fourier            - 1^st place Lacrosse Energy Tri

            Jeff Fleig                     - 1^st place Lacrosse Energy Tri

            Kathy Yndestad         - 1^st place Manitou

            Julie Hull                     – 2^nd place Manitou

            John Shelp                   – 3^rd place Manitou

            Andrew Feeney          - 3^rd place Buffalo Xterra

Top Age-group finishes:      

            Nick VanDuzee          1^st place 60-64 Manitou

            Becca Hatch                2^nd place 25-29 Manitou

            Jesse Adams                1^st place 25-29 Manitou

            Pam Zachman             2^nd place 40-44 Manitou

            Kris Swarthout            1^st place 35-39 Manitou

Many other wonderful stories unfolded this weekend including Jonathan Sugar’s debut into multi-sport racing with a top 10 age-group finish off the bike.  Jonathan converts triathlons into aqua bikes because running is out of the question.  There are many aspiring multisport athletes out there who can not run because of the impact on their joints.  The swim / bike event is a perfect option!  Jonathan will compete in the Aqua Bike division at the Michigan Steal Head 70.3 Triathlon where he will be swimming 1.2 miles and biking 56miles for his race.

Congrats on all of your accomplishments!

Coach Jared

Date modified: 6/10/2006