Thursday, January 6, 2011

Conroe Courier Names Triathletes and Duathletes of Year

Finish Strong Racing Athletes shine in The Conroe Courier first annual Triathlete awards for Montgomery County posted by Jon Walk on January 4.

Finish Strong Racing athletes enjoyed wins in many categories. Dana Lyons won Male Triathlete of the Year. Jon Walk writes, "The 52-year-old from The Woodlands posted the best half Ironman in the area of the year with a 4:31:38 at Ironman 70.3 New Orleans in April, then followed it up with an overall sprint win at Gateway to the Bay in April and a masters sprint win at The Woodlands’ CB&I in early May." Dana also captured the Male Duathlete of the Year, too.

Buck Snyder claimed the best male Ironman Performance of the Year with his 10:34:31 finish at Ironman Austria on the Fourth of July, a 32-minute personal best.

Ed York won the Half Ironman Performance of the Year. Ed was the only area triathlete to post a pair of sub five-hour half iron distance showings with a 4:50:14at Ironman 70.3 Buffalo Springs Lake followed by a 4:42:07 at Ironman 70.3 Austin.

Finish Strong also posted a number of Age group Triathletes of the Year including Youth (18 and under) Lane Barron and Hannah Barron, Open (19-39) Buck Snyder, and Veterans (50-over) Kent Morris.

Congratulations Team Finish Strong athletes!! To read the entire article, go to http://www.hcnonline.com/courier/sports/article_0c6ce8bb-443e-5dd8-809e-3f12bdf41be4.html#user-comment-area



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