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Registration
for CB&I Sprint tri opens tomorrow (January 1st) and is expected to sell out within
days! The race takes place on Saturday, April 30th and the
registration fee is $110. This is one of a few races that we encourage
all FSC athletes to do or to volunteer. FSC is responsible for the
transition setup the day before the race and the transition and run course on
race day. Click here to register; http://www.active.com/the-woodlands-tx/triathlon/races/cb-and-i-tri-the-woodlands-2016
. It does not appear that you can sign up as a volunteer yet.
Before going to bed this evening, get online and register (assuming you are
staying up past midnight)!
Thursday, December 31, 2015
Finish Strong Coaching Acquires SelecTRI
Finish Strong Coaching Acquires SelecTRI Offering More Opportunities
for Youth and Junior Triathletes
Finish Strong Coaching, a premier multisport training
organization led by Dana Lyons, is proud to announce its recent acquisition of
SelecTRI, a youth and junior triathlon team directed by Mindy Reich, effective
January 1, 2016. The acquisition will provide a continuum of training for
athletes of all levels from beginners to elite and from age six to adults. Combined
forces will provide SelecTRI’s youth and junior team a wider array of coaching
experience and guidance. A larger group will also be more appealing to
corporate sponsorships which are critical to help offset the expense of
traveling for younger elite athlete. This will position SelecTRI to expand and
grow to a national prominence in the youth and junior arena.
SelecTRI was the first youth and junior team in The Woodlands
awarded the designation of a USA Triathlon (USAT) High Performance Team. High
Performance Teams (HPT) play an integral role in the identification,
recruitment, development, and age-appropriate competitive preparation of
emerging youth elite, junior elite, and U23 athletes. USAT selects teams with
the goal of developing well-rounded athletes capable of success at the highest
levels of competition and progression within the USAT High Performance Program.
“There’s no question that SelecTRI is one of the premier
youth/junior teams in the country. We are excited to build upon Mindy’s legacy
by lending additional coaching expertise to further help young athletes reach
their goals – whether beginners reaping the benefits of a healthy triathlon lifestyle
or youth and junior elites chasing their Olympic dream.” Said Lyons.
Reich, who will be staying on to help with the transition,
agrees. “Finish Strong Coaching is a wonderful choice to continue the
program. Dana is a dedicated
professional coach who has successfully coached hundreds of triathletes of all
ages and abilities. The combined coaching resources of Finish Strong Coaching
and SelecTRI will greatly benefit our SelecTRI youth.”
Happy New Year! Sunday Morning Run Locations for January with TWRC!
1 Happy New Year FSC Athletes! For those of you who enjoy running on Sunday mornings with the Woodlands Running Club, here is the schedule for January. All runs leave
promptly at 7am.
o Jan
10, Place: Whole Foods, Mileage: 6.5, 9.2 & 11
o Jan
17, Houston Marathon/Half Marathon
For those not running Houston, Place: H&H, Mileage: 7 & 11
o Jan
24, Place: Brooklyn Bagel, Mileage: 9 & 11
o Jan
31, Place: Great Harvest, Mileage: 7.7,10.4 & 12
Monday, December 14, 2015
Northshore Jingle Bell 5K Race
Jingle Bell 5K Run held at Northshore Park in The Woodlands on Saturday, December 12 was a fun fundraiser for arthritis. Finish Strong's Cheryl Perry and Yves Puisieux won their age groups at this race. Yves' wife, Irina Shikounova, also ran and had a great time at the event.
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| Start of race. |
Luke's Locker Jingle Bell Run
Finish Strong Youth Runners had fun running at the Jingle Bell Run hosted by Luke's Locker. The fun run went along the beautifully tree-lit waterway. Kids (and adults) enjoyed hot chocolate and cookies at Luke's Locker after the run.
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| Fun at Luke's Locker Jingle Bell Run! |
Tuesday, December 8, 2015
RunHouston Sugarland 10K
Congrats to Finish Strong's Dale Claudel for winning overall male master's at RunHouston Sugarland 10k on Saturday, December 5. Dale finished with a time of 38:14!
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| Dale Claudel - Overall Male Master's Winner! |
Run Girl 13.1
Congrats to Finish Strong's Shannon Crowe and Michelle Howard for taking 1st and 2nd in their age group at Sunday, December 6th Run Girl 13.1 race held at Duessen Park in Houston. Way to go!!
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| Michelle and Shannon treated to pink boas and medals at RunGirl 13.1! |
The North Face 50 Miler
Congrats to Finish Strong's Ronnie Delzer who ran The North Face 50 mile race on Saturday, December 5th in San Rafael, California.
Here's a quick race report summary from Ronnie, "Quick recap to today's TNF 50 mile race... Stuck to my plan at the beginning being conservative and letting the lead pack go off the front with the intentions of picking them off the last 15 miles. Wiped out really hard down a rocky dirt trail at mile four running sub 6 pace (not fun). A few more nasty falls between mile 25-28 and then ran scared (not part of the plan) and in quite a bit of pain from 28-35 (wah wah wahhh). I was so disappointed with my splits at that point that I got really angry and ran mad. This was actually very effective as It got me back into the zone (will try this more often). The last 15 miles were executed per my race plan and I was able to catch a few runners. My goal was to finish in less than 7 hours, but I'm happy that I was able to bounce back and finish strong. As a rookie to running hills I learned a ton that will definitely make me a better runner for future races of this caliber. I also left with a much higher pain tolerance smile emoticon. I believe I was 35th overall and official time of 7:32:... Thank you everyone for your support and well wishes over the past few days."
Here's a quick race report summary from Ronnie, "Quick recap to today's TNF 50 mile race... Stuck to my plan at the beginning being conservative and letting the lead pack go off the front with the intentions of picking them off the last 15 miles. Wiped out really hard down a rocky dirt trail at mile four running sub 6 pace (not fun). A few more nasty falls between mile 25-28 and then ran scared (not part of the plan) and in quite a bit of pain from 28-35 (wah wah wahhh). I was so disappointed with my splits at that point that I got really angry and ran mad. This was actually very effective as It got me back into the zone (will try this more often). The last 15 miles were executed per my race plan and I was able to catch a few runners. My goal was to finish in less than 7 hours, but I'm happy that I was able to bounce back and finish strong. As a rookie to running hills I learned a ton that will definitely make me a better runner for future races of this caliber. I also left with a much higher pain tolerance smile emoticon. I believe I was 35th overall and official time of 7:32:... Thank you everyone for your support and well wishes over the past few days."
Texas10 Conroe
On Sunday December 7, Texas 10 Series Conroe was held - the final race of 2015 Series. Runners had ideal cooler weather for a 10mile race! Kevin Baker achieved a 10 mile PR (by almost 1 minute) at 1:03:58 and 1st place AG, 7th overall, earning enough series points to get an overall series Armadillo cash prize! Nora Wilson took 1st in her AG (1:25:23), Ronnie MCCONACHIE ran a strong race (1:38:40). Liah Olson ran a 1:41:38.3. Michelle Irving finished 8th in her AG with a negative split (1:37:54)
In the 5 mile race, Katerina Savelieva took 3rd in her AG (41:13) and Shirley Santangelo for 4th AG (42:24)!
In the 5 mile race, Katerina Savelieva took 3rd in her AG (41:13) and Shirley Santangelo for 4th AG (42:24)!
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| Kevin Baker wins his AG at Texas10 Conroe! |
For more results,
https://www.raceit.com/results/default.aspx?event=35555&r=12090
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