Sabina Lorca, a regular at Finish Strong Coaching's Tuesday Night Track, recently completed the Malibu marathon in 3:56:23. This is just 2 weeks after she completed the Marine Corps marathon. Congrats, Sabina!
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Marine Corps Marathon
Finish Strong Coaching's Roger Mercier, Sabina Lorca, Jack Reed, raced the Marine Corps Marathon on Sunday, October 30. Roger improved his time by 37 minutes from last year to finish in 4:48 - a new PR. Sabina finished in 3:56. Jack had a great race finishing in 3:25.
Roger reports, "After sunrise, the conditions were ideal with clear skies, minimal wind, and temp during the run approximately 40 degrees F. Nice!"
Way to go!
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Rock and Roll San Antonio Marathon and 1/2
San Antonio hosted its annual Rock N Roll Marathon and Half Marathon on Sunday, November 14. Finish Strong athletes Matthew Murphy and Frankie Ascagni were among the thousands who completed 13.1 distance race.
Matthew Murphy finished his half marathon in 2:08:06. Francesco "Frankie" Ascagni finished in 1:47:22. He raced with his boss and our friend from CB&I Dan Kinsey and his son, Brandon, who finished together in 2:04:16.
Congrats to all!
Matthew Murphy finished his half marathon in 2:08:06. Francesco "Frankie" Ascagni finished in 1:47:22. He raced with his boss and our friend from CB&I Dan Kinsey and his son, Brandon, who finished together in 2:04:16.
Congrats to all!
Monday, November 14, 2011
26.2 Metric Marathon
Finish Strong Coaching athletes were in abundance at the 26.2 Metric Marathon held on November 13. Dustin Harris, Brandon Sager, and Pam Meaux won their age groups. Others put in fine performances, too.
Here's the results:
Dustin Harris won his 20-24 AG in 1:52:19.
Brandon Sager won his 25-29 AG in 1:49:17.
Michael Menster took 5th in his 40-44 AG in 1:52:24.
Robert Simmons took 9th in 40-44 AG in 1:57:39.
Leo Morales, took 11th in 40-44 AG in 2:02:39.
Quinci Morales took 2nd in females 19 and under in 2:28:06.
Julio Morales took 19th in his 35-39 AG in 2:12:40
Edson Jones finished 18th in his 45-49 AG in 2:14:23.1.
Skip Moschell took 5th in his 50-54 AG in 2:00:36.
Pam Meaux won her 50-54 AG in 2:06:24.
Congratulations to all our Finish Strong athletes!
Team Red, White, and Blue Veterans Day 5K/10K
Several Finish Strong athletes raced the local Team Red, White and Blue Veterans Day 5K/10K on Saturday morning, November 12. Both the 5K and 10K races started and finished in Northshore Park in The Woodlands.
Bill Mack ran the 5K in a time of 23:25. He finished first in his age group and was 9th place overall.
Bill Mack ran the 5K in a time of 23:25. He finished first in his age group and was 9th place overall.
Energizer Night Race 11K on 11/11/11
On 11/11/11 Finish Strong Racing's Steve Hardy ran the 11K (6.8 mi) Energizer Night Race for a Brighter World at the Sam Houston Race Park. Steve's finish time was 51:14 for an average pace of 7:32. Age groups were 10 yr groupings so Steve ran in the 40-49 group and came in 22/71 in his AG (he would have been 9th in a normal 45-49 AG) and 116/736 overall. Congrats, Steve!
Monday, November 7, 2011
Oilman 2011
Oilman 2011 Half Ironman saw some wonderful performances from Finish Strong Coaching athletes, including plenty of podium finishes, some PRs and some first-time half Ironman distance finishes.
Linda Trinkle claimed the overall master's female winner finishing in an amazing 5:08:05. Linda's splits were 41:29.8 swim, 2:33:35.5 (22.7 mph pace!), and 1:48:32.3run (8:17 pace). Wow!
Chelsea Estes, 2nd for her 25-29 AG in 5:38:47. Chelsea made it look effortless as she finished her splits in 32:29.3 swim, 3:08:31.7 bike (18.5 mph), 1:52:47.3 run (8:37 pace).
Brandi Watterson, took on her first half Ironman and placed 13th in her 30-34 AG in 6:18:05. Brandi's splits were 44:20.0 swim, 3:24:55.8 bike (17.0 mph), 2:02:14.9 (9:20 pace).
Finish Strong tri of Ronnie Delzer, Scott Peterson, and Gavish Mago did an outstanding job in their 30-34 AG. Ronnie took 3rd place finishing in 4:58:37. His splits were 39:17.4 swim, 2:43:30.7 bike (21.3 pace), and a speedy 1:31:46.1 run (7:00 pace).
Scott Peterson was 7th with a time of 5:08:35. Scott splits were 36:08.3 swim, 2:51:38.9 bike (20.3 mph pace), and 1:35:59.9 run (7:20 pace).
Gavish was right behind Scott to finish in 8th place with a time of 5:14:48. Gavish's splits were 46:10.8 swim, 2:49:11.4 bike (20.6 mph pace), and 1:34:26.9
(7:13 pace).
In the 35-39 AG, Chantal Requier took 2nd place finishing in 5:31:56. Chantal swam 33:28.8 (fastest in her AG), 2:55:33.3 bike (19.8 mph), and 1:58:34.4 run (9:03 pace).
Jane Foley placed 8th in her AG at her first half Ironman. Jane swam 38:49.3, biked a 3:13:03.3 (18.0 pace), and finished the day with a 1:56:27.1 half marathon run (8:53 pace) to finish in 5:53:53.
In the men's 35-39 AG, David Kayda came in 15th. David swam a 40:34.3, biked a 3:00:09.8 (19.3 mph, and ran 1:46:44.1 (8:09 pace) for a total time of 5:34:30.
Kirk Noyes came in 34th in the same AG. Kirk swam the course in 42:20.8, biked a 3:15:03 (17.8 mph), and finished with a 2:12:52.8 run for a completion time of
6:14:52.
Richard "Gordy" Bunch also competed in the 35-39 AG. Gordy's splits were 51:38.5 swim, 3:13:55.1 (17.9 mph) bike, and 2:42:56 run to finish in 7:00:12.
In the 40-44 AG, Guillermo "Willie" Ocejo took 4th place. His splits were 37:18.6 swim, 2:49:19.9 bike (20.6 mph), and 1:36:09.3 run (7:20 pace) to finish in 5:06:51.
Winston Cervantes took 11th place. His splits were 44:01.4 swim, 2:46:07.3 bike (20.9 mph), and 1:58:56.8 run (9:05 pace) to finish in 5:34:10.
Stephen Clouthier, Abraham Hernandez, and Louis Neveu also competed in the 40-44 AG. Stephen swam a 38:53.4, biked a 3:06:14.4 (18.7 mph) and ran a 2:23:59 (10:59 pace) to finish in 6:16:09.
Abraham Hernandez' splits were 1:03:05.6 swim, 3:23:22.1 bike (17.1 mph), and 2:16:40.2 half marathon. His overall time was 6:48:38.
Louis Neveu's splits were 43:49.4 swim, 3:21:35.9 bike (17.3 mph), and 3:10:47.2 run. His overall time was 7:31:53. This was the first time Louis and his wife, Kim, competed in this half Ironman distance.
In the 45-49 AG, Sharon Morin claimed 7th place. Sharon posted a 47:22.3 swim, 3:45:10.1 bike (15.5 mph), and second fastest run in her AG at 1:55:04.4 (8:47
pace) for an overall time of 6:35:15.
Jim Harrington won his 45-49 AG with an overall time of 5:14:50. Jim swam a 36:42.4, biked a 2:46:19.5 (20.9 mph), and finished strong with a 1:51:07.2 run (8:29 pace).
Cindy McManis also won her 50-54 AG with a finishing time of 6:31:57. Cindy had the fastest swim 40:08.7 and the fastest bike 3:11:52.2 (18.1 pace) in her AG. She held on with a final half marathon run leg of 2:33:49.
Mary Kerschbaum took 3rd in the same AG with an overall time of 7:28:21. Mary swam a 51:15.9, biked a solid 3:36:57.1 (16.0 pace), and finished with a 2:51:11 run.
In the men's 50-54 AG, Bruce Smart took 13th with an overall time of 6:15:10. He swam a 41:49.2, biked a 3:14:31.5 (17.9 mph), and ran 2:11:13.
Craig Daniell took on his first half Ironman at age 62. He fought hard and finished in 7:58:33. He swam the course in 1:17:42.3, biked 3:37:22.4 (16.0 mph), and ran 2:48:47.
Also taking on her first half IM distance was Kim Neveu who took 5th in her Athena category. She swam a 47:50.3, biked a 3:51:17.6 (15.0 mph), and ran a 2:57:09.6 to finish in 7:45:22.
Competing on relays were Finish Strong Tommy Sustala, Dana Lyons, and Scott Pinkston.
The team of "Dots to FSR" won the male relay. Team member Chris Sustala swam a 26:46, brother Tommy biked a 2:27:27 and Dana Lyons ran the final leg in 1:25:30 for a total time of 4:22:46.
Scott Pinkston swam the first leg for his relay team. (What was your team name, Scott?)
Great job, everyone! Check Finish Strong Coaching facebook for more pictures.
Linda Trinkle claimed the overall master's female winner finishing in an amazing 5:08:05. Linda's splits were 41:29.8 swim, 2:33:35.5 (22.7 mph pace!), and 1:48:32.3run (8:17 pace). Wow!
Chelsea Estes, 2nd for her 25-29 AG in 5:38:47. Chelsea made it look effortless as she finished her splits in 32:29.3 swim, 3:08:31.7 bike (18.5 mph), 1:52:47.3 run (8:37 pace).
Brandi Watterson, took on her first half Ironman and placed 13th in her 30-34 AG in 6:18:05. Brandi's splits were 44:20.0 swim, 3:24:55.8 bike (17.0 mph), 2:02:14.9 (9:20 pace).
Finish Strong tri of Ronnie Delzer, Scott Peterson, and Gavish Mago did an outstanding job in their 30-34 AG. Ronnie took 3rd place finishing in 4:58:37. His splits were 39:17.4 swim, 2:43:30.7 bike (21.3 pace), and a speedy 1:31:46.1 run (7:00 pace).
Scott Peterson was 7th with a time of 5:08:35. Scott splits were 36:08.3 swim, 2:51:38.9 bike (20.3 mph pace), and 1:35:59.9 run (7:20 pace).
Gavish was right behind Scott to finish in 8th place with a time of 5:14:48. Gavish's splits were 46:10.8 swim, 2:49:11.4 bike (20.6 mph pace), and 1:34:26.9
(7:13 pace).
In the 35-39 AG, Chantal Requier took 2nd place finishing in 5:31:56. Chantal swam 33:28.8 (fastest in her AG), 2:55:33.3 bike (19.8 mph), and 1:58:34.4 run (9:03 pace).
Jane Foley placed 8th in her AG at her first half Ironman. Jane swam 38:49.3, biked a 3:13:03.3 (18.0 pace), and finished the day with a 1:56:27.1 half marathon run (8:53 pace) to finish in 5:53:53.
In the men's 35-39 AG, David Kayda came in 15th. David swam a 40:34.3, biked a 3:00:09.8 (19.3 mph, and ran 1:46:44.1 (8:09 pace) for a total time of 5:34:30.
Kirk Noyes came in 34th in the same AG. Kirk swam the course in 42:20.8, biked a 3:15:03 (17.8 mph), and finished with a 2:12:52.8 run for a completion time of
6:14:52.
Richard "Gordy" Bunch also competed in the 35-39 AG. Gordy's splits were 51:38.5 swim, 3:13:55.1 (17.9 mph) bike, and 2:42:56 run to finish in 7:00:12.
In the 40-44 AG, Guillermo "Willie" Ocejo took 4th place. His splits were 37:18.6 swim, 2:49:19.9 bike (20.6 mph), and 1:36:09.3 run (7:20 pace) to finish in 5:06:51.
Winston Cervantes took 11th place. His splits were 44:01.4 swim, 2:46:07.3 bike (20.9 mph), and 1:58:56.8 run (9:05 pace) to finish in 5:34:10.
Stephen Clouthier, Abraham Hernandez, and Louis Neveu also competed in the 40-44 AG. Stephen swam a 38:53.4, biked a 3:06:14.4 (18.7 mph) and ran a 2:23:59 (10:59 pace) to finish in 6:16:09.
Abraham Hernandez' splits were 1:03:05.6 swim, 3:23:22.1 bike (17.1 mph), and 2:16:40.2 half marathon. His overall time was 6:48:38.
Louis Neveu's splits were 43:49.4 swim, 3:21:35.9 bike (17.3 mph), and 3:10:47.2 run. His overall time was 7:31:53. This was the first time Louis and his wife, Kim, competed in this half Ironman distance.
In the 45-49 AG, Sharon Morin claimed 7th place. Sharon posted a 47:22.3 swim, 3:45:10.1 bike (15.5 mph), and second fastest run in her AG at 1:55:04.4 (8:47
pace) for an overall time of 6:35:15.
Jim Harrington won his 45-49 AG with an overall time of 5:14:50. Jim swam a 36:42.4, biked a 2:46:19.5 (20.9 mph), and finished strong with a 1:51:07.2 run (8:29 pace).
Cindy McManis also won her 50-54 AG with a finishing time of 6:31:57. Cindy had the fastest swim 40:08.7 and the fastest bike 3:11:52.2 (18.1 pace) in her AG. She held on with a final half marathon run leg of 2:33:49.
Mary Kerschbaum took 3rd in the same AG with an overall time of 7:28:21. Mary swam a 51:15.9, biked a solid 3:36:57.1 (16.0 pace), and finished with a 2:51:11 run.
In the men's 50-54 AG, Bruce Smart took 13th with an overall time of 6:15:10. He swam a 41:49.2, biked a 3:14:31.5 (17.9 mph), and ran 2:11:13.
Craig Daniell took on his first half Ironman at age 62. He fought hard and finished in 7:58:33. He swam the course in 1:17:42.3, biked 3:37:22.4 (16.0 mph), and ran 2:48:47.
Also taking on her first half IM distance was Kim Neveu who took 5th in her Athena category. She swam a 47:50.3, biked a 3:51:17.6 (15.0 mph), and ran a 2:57:09.6 to finish in 7:45:22.
Competing on relays were Finish Strong Tommy Sustala, Dana Lyons, and Scott Pinkston.
The team of "Dots to FSR" won the male relay. Team member Chris Sustala swam a 26:46, brother Tommy biked a 2:27:27 and Dana Lyons ran the final leg in 1:25:30 for a total time of 4:22:46.
Scott Pinkston swam the first leg for his relay team. (What was your team name, Scott?)
Great job, everyone! Check Finish Strong Coaching facebook for more pictures.
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