Hannah and Lane Barron continue their preparation for the USAT Jr National Championships with another winning performance at the Kiwanis Kids Triathlon.
The race was a 100 yard swim, 2 mile bike and a 1/2 mile run. Hannah was 3rd out of the water with a great swim and a blistering T1 to put her in 2nd place heading out onto the bike course. She raced aggressively on the bike and had a solid run to finish in 14:08 and claim 2nd overall in the girls 7-12 age group. She also beat all of the 7-12 year old boys (except her younger brother).
Lane was 2nd out of the water with a strong swim and also had a super fast T1 that allowed him to be first heading out onto the bike course. He never looked back lengthening his lead on both the bike and run to finish in 13:33, first overall and approximately 40 seconds up on the next male competitor.
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Play Tri Sprint Tri
The Play Tri Sprint was this years USAT South Mid West Regional Championship race and as such I expected a deeper field. The Dallas race attracted 272 participants over the 4th of July weekend.
I have to tell you that the location is great especially for those that bring the family along. The Marriott at Las Colinas is very nice and the $79 per night room can't be beat. We had a great view of the community fire works from our balcony. The swim and transition are at the hotel so everything is very convenient.
On Saturday the temperature was near 100 degrees but race morning brought rain and temperatures in the high 70's. The 500m swim was definitely long, maybe as much as 100m based on times. The bike course was rolling but too technical at all but was made somewhat treacherous due to the wet roads. The out and back run is flat and fast. No shade along the run course but it was not needed on race day.
Four Finish Strong triathletes participate in the race with Finish Strong associate coach Richard Mac Namee placing 3rd overall and taking the Masters crown. Richard used a blazing, race best swim (7:37) to get a good jump on everyone. Richard finished only 1:10 behind the overall winner.
I overcame a lousy swim to place 9th overall and win the 50-54 age group. I had the 3rd fastest bike and 5th fastest run but gave up over 3 1/2 minutes on the swim to Richard. I must have been day dreaming. Actually I think it was all of the long course training I have been doing.
Ed York placed 17th overall and 2nd in his age group (45-49). Ed was solid in all three disciplines clocking some of the best times in his age group.
David Holsey continues to improve with every race he does. David placed 2nd in the 60-64 age group with the fastest run.
I have to tell you that the location is great especially for those that bring the family along. The Marriott at Las Colinas is very nice and the $79 per night room can't be beat. We had a great view of the community fire works from our balcony. The swim and transition are at the hotel so everything is very convenient.
On Saturday the temperature was near 100 degrees but race morning brought rain and temperatures in the high 70's. The 500m swim was definitely long, maybe as much as 100m based on times. The bike course was rolling but too technical at all but was made somewhat treacherous due to the wet roads. The out and back run is flat and fast. No shade along the run course but it was not needed on race day.
Four Finish Strong triathletes participate in the race with Finish Strong associate coach Richard Mac Namee placing 3rd overall and taking the Masters crown. Richard used a blazing, race best swim (7:37) to get a good jump on everyone. Richard finished only 1:10 behind the overall winner.
I overcame a lousy swim to place 9th overall and win the 50-54 age group. I had the 3rd fastest bike and 5th fastest run but gave up over 3 1/2 minutes on the swim to Richard. I must have been day dreaming. Actually I think it was all of the long course training I have been doing.
Ed York placed 17th overall and 2nd in his age group (45-49). Ed was solid in all three disciplines clocking some of the best times in his age group.
David Holsey continues to improve with every race he does. David placed 2nd in the 60-64 age group with the fastest run.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Buffalo Springs 70.3
Lubbock usually offers up some very hot weather and wind which attracts those preparing for Kona. But the day brought rain, cool weather and high winds. It was a tough day with several people being pulled from the swim due to choppy conditions.
Four Finish Strong athletes made the trip this year. Tim Monk was one who wanted the hot temperatures and winds as he is preparing for his first trip to Kona. Tim had a solid race posting a time of 4:45:13 which was good enough to place him 64th overall. Tim is an excellent swimmer and it certainly helped in the conditions. He swam 29:31.
Patrick Sexton just started running again a couple of months ago after recovering from a calf injury. He was till able to post a respectable time of 5:35. Jim Harrington (5:38:11) and Mike Bard (5:38:16) had solid races with Mike placing 2nd in the under 39 Clydesdale Division.
Four Finish Strong athletes made the trip this year. Tim Monk was one who wanted the hot temperatures and winds as he is preparing for his first trip to Kona. Tim had a solid race posting a time of 4:45:13 which was good enough to place him 64th overall. Tim is an excellent swimmer and it certainly helped in the conditions. He swam 29:31.
Patrick Sexton just started running again a couple of months ago after recovering from a calf injury. He was till able to post a respectable time of 5:35. Jim Harrington (5:38:11) and Mike Bard (5:38:16) had solid races with Mike placing 2nd in the under 39 Clydesdale Division.
Y Freedom Tri
This is nice pool swim tri that is great for those looking to do their first tri or just looking for a tri that the whole family can do.
The trip to Katy was worth for Kent Morris & his daughter Brittany as both had great races. This was Brittany's first tri and she ended up winning the female 14 & under age group and placed an awesome 140th overall (there were about 400 in the race). I believe Brit is being coached by dad. Kent placed 3rd in the 45-49 AG and 25th overall.
Kyle Mays placed 2nd the 45-49 AG (with the help of the fastest bike split in the AG) and 13 overall.
The trip to Katy was worth for Kent Morris & his daughter Brittany as both had great races. This was Brittany's first tri and she ended up winning the female 14 & under age group and placed an awesome 140th overall (there were about 400 in the race). I believe Brit is being coached by dad. Kent placed 3rd in the 45-49 AG and 25th overall.
Kyle Mays placed 2nd the 45-49 AG (with the help of the fastest bike split in the AG) and 13 overall.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Cap Tex and Combat Triathlons
It was a busy weekend for Finish Strong athletes with multiple races taking place. In addition to my race up in Arkansas (see story below), others raced at Cap Tex (Olympic and Sprint distance race in Austin) and Combat Sprint (a pool swim sprint tri in Texas City).
Casey Clark and Jim Harrington raced the Olympic in Austin. Casey had the 67th fastest run (out of 1327 competitors) on his way to a 2:23:42 finishing time. Jim had a solid bike (142nd out of 1327) to clock a 2:26:40.
In the Sprint race, Lisa Tilton-McCarthy won her age group with the help of a blistering 21:59 5k which was the 29th fastest run (males included)!
At the Combat Sprint tri, Hannah Barron won the girls 14 and under title and her sister, Katherine placed 3rd. Lane Barron finish 3rd in the boys 14 and under. Lane, who is 10 years old, was 140th overall out of 275 competitors. Carolyn Barron (mom) had to work hard to say ahead of Hannah. Carolyn continues ti improve with each race.
Kent Morris was 5th in his AG (45-49) and 42nd overall while David Holsey was 4th in the 60-64 AG and 91st overall.
For those contemplating their first tri, the Combat Sprint with it's time-trial-start pool swim is an excellent race.
Casey Clark and Jim Harrington raced the Olympic in Austin. Casey had the 67th fastest run (out of 1327 competitors) on his way to a 2:23:42 finishing time. Jim had a solid bike (142nd out of 1327) to clock a 2:26:40.
In the Sprint race, Lisa Tilton-McCarthy won her age group with the help of a blistering 21:59 5k which was the 29th fastest run (males included)!
At the Combat Sprint tri, Hannah Barron won the girls 14 and under title and her sister, Katherine placed 3rd. Lane Barron finish 3rd in the boys 14 and under. Lane, who is 10 years old, was 140th overall out of 275 competitors. Carolyn Barron (mom) had to work hard to say ahead of Hannah. Carolyn continues ti improve with each race.
Kent Morris was 5th in his AG (45-49) and 42nd overall while David Holsey was 4th in the 60-64 AG and 91st overall.
For those contemplating their first tri, the Combat Sprint with it's time-trial-start pool swim is an excellent race.
Du for the Parks
It was a much longer drive up to Hot Springs, Arkansas than what I had expected but with the whole family along for the trip the time I didn't mind too much. This was our first time to Hot Springs and we wish we could have spent more time there. Scenic with lots of things to do if you liked being outside.
We made the trip so I could race the Du for the Parks which was the Arkansas State Championship race this year. The race course (2 mile run/12 mile bike/2 miles run) is rather scenic but it was raining and the course was slick. The goal for the day was to stay up right!
There was a lot of good competition on the start line and the first run started very fast. I was about 6th off the run in 11:34. Jim Griffis, also from The Woodlands, ad a good first run but slip coming into T1 and crashed into a barrier (see "slick course" statement above!). Out on the bike, the leader crashed going into the first high speed turn and that seemed to slow all of the lead group. On the out and back rolling course it was hard to get into a good rhythm but I was able to work my way up into a loose group of 4 riders. A young man from Tulsa was off the front and riding well. A quick transition got me on the second run with 3 others who had all out run me on the first run. I settled into a good pace but about 1/2 mile into the run I knew I had to do something as I was running 4th along side one with the other 2 about 20 yards up the road. I put in a surge but the guy stayed with me so I put in a second surge and
broke him. I bridged up to the other two and kept on going hard. Todd Hink held on for a while but I could tell he was working hard so I kept the pressure on. I guess that I was running sub 5:30 pace during this time. Todd fell off just before the turn around and then I just did what was needed to stay comfortably ahead of him and the others (as you can tell by the picture of me looking over my shoulder!). I finished 2nd overall a little over a minute out of first place.
It was a good, competitive race which I like. And it was a very nice venue, one I would like to come back to. Especially if it's a nice sunny and dry day!
We made the trip so I could race the Du for the Parks which was the Arkansas State Championship race this year. The race course (2 mile run/12 mile bike/2 miles run) is rather scenic but it was raining and the course was slick. The goal for the day was to stay up right!
There was a lot of good competition on the start line and the first run started very fast. I was about 6th off the run in 11:34. Jim Griffis, also from The Woodlands, ad a good first run but slip coming into T1 and crashed into a barrier (see "slick course" statement above!). Out on the bike, the leader crashed going into the first high speed turn and that seemed to slow all of the lead group. On the out and back rolling course it was hard to get into a good rhythm but I was able to work my way up into a loose group of 4 riders. A young man from Tulsa was off the front and riding well. A quick transition got me on the second run with 3 others who had all out run me on the first run. I settled into a good pace but about 1/2 mile into the run I knew I had to do something as I was running 4th along side one with the other 2 about 20 yards up the road. I put in a surge but the guy stayed with me so I put in a second surge and
broke him. I bridged up to the other two and kept on going hard. Todd Hink held on for a while but I could tell he was working hard so I kept the pressure on. I guess that I was running sub 5:30 pace during this time. Todd fell off just before the turn around and then I just did what was needed to stay comfortably ahead of him and the others (as you can tell by the picture of me looking over my shoulder!). I finished 2nd overall a little over a minute out of first place.It was a good, competitive race which I like. And it was a very nice venue, one I would like to come back to. Especially if it's a nice sunny and dry day!
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Silverlake Sprint Tri
The Silverlake Sprint Triathlon is held in west Pearland on the south side of Houston and has become a popular early season sprint race. The bike is fairly technical with lot's of turns and if you are not paying attention, you can easily bike off course as a few did this year.Leading the charge for Finish Strong coached athletes was Tim Monk who finished 2nd overall and easily won his AG. Marshall McInnis was having a solid race before he, and others around him, rode off course (no volunteers at the corner). He still placed a respectable 13th in his AG. David Holsey won the 60-64 AG using a strong bike and run.
The Barron family once again did a great job! Lane (10 years of age) clocked a 1:07:06 placing 4th in the 10-14 AG while sisters Hannah and Katherine placed 2nd and 3rd respectively in the girls 10-14 AG. And Carolyn (mom) continues to improve with each race, finishing 9th in the ever competitive 40-44 AG.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)