Kids Running for Kids

Congrats to our 36 FSC and SelecTRI kids who did a fantastic job racing at Kids Running for Kids 1 mile race in Town Green, The Woodlands at 7:30 am on February 13th. The event had 1,000 participants and raised $10,000 for CISD Reading Initiative.  Lots of awards and good efforts by all! The kids enjoyed climbing rockwall and inflatables after the race. Way to go!!  Y'all rocked it!

	Time		Grade		Award
Isabella Braniff	09:20.4		K
Lyndon Finger	10:04.7		K
Landon Cruise	11:12.9		K
Austin Cruise	11:19.0		K
Emily Reitzer	10:01.0		1
Sam Richardson	08:59.3		1
Alejandro Garcia-Ayala	09:12.5		1
Sofia Menendez	06:43.5		1		1st
Camila Belforti	08:22.5		1
Valentina Belforti	09:02.2		1
Regina Hubard	09:20.4		1
Miles Delzer	08:44.4		1
Maria Hubard	07:43.7		3
Luca Menendez	06:12.7		3		1st
Harris Ledbetter	06:16.0		3		2nd
Oliver Belforti	06:48.3		3
Jackson Reed	08:03.1		3
Hailey Reitzer	06:25.7		4		1st
Maggie McWhorter	07:18.6		4
Paz Garcia-Ayala	07:21.7		4
Isabella Etcharren	08:55.0		4
Taylor Tautenhahn	06:18.7		4		2nd
Millan Fairley	06:49.4		4
Luke Brandimarte	07:38.7		4
Ethan Claudel	07:46.7		4
Whitney Finger	07:54.3		4
Emilia Villela	06:12.7		5		1st
Ian Coates	07:36.8		5
Abraham Hernandez	09:04.5		5
Fernanda Braniff	06:19.1		6		1st
Lily McWhorter	06:49.1		6		2nd
Michelle Lynch	06:52.5		6		3rd
Paulina Braniff	06:59.9		6		4th
Analise Pickard	07:43.9		6
Camille Claudel	08:20.0		6
Gil Garcia	06:17.9		6		2nd

More photos posted on SelecTRI The Woodlands and Finish Strong Coaching FB page.


For more on results, go to: http://www.eztoregister.com/assets/KRK16.HTM# 2 2

Katy Half Marathon

Congrats to Finish Strong's Ryan Myers who ran the Katy Marathon on Saturday, February 6 in 1:49:46.  Way to go Ryan!  Any pics?

Phoenix Marathon

Congrats to Mike Menster who ran Phoenix marathon on January 17 and placed 3rd in his AG in 2:57:23.  He qualified for both Boston and NYC marathons at this race!  Way to go Mike!

Houston Marathon and Half Marathon

Congrats to all 54 FSC athletes who braved the cold and ran brilliant races at the Houston marathon and half marathon on Sunday, January 17.

Half marathon results
Dana Lyons        01:30:19
Jesus Carias        01:36:54 - PR
Razvan Dumitru  01:37:34 - PR
Rebecca Tortorici 1:47:47
John Tortorici       01:47:47
Roy Fisher            01:48:49 - PR by 10 minutes!
Alberto Agostini   01:51:55
Andreas Grossman 01:53:13 - PR
Casey Clark          01:57:09
Phillip Deprang     01:57:11
Gabriela Coates     01:58:06
Ann Erickson        01:58:51 - 1st Female 70-74
Frank Halter     02:03:46
Shannon Vultaggio  2:09:14 - 5 min PR
James Vultaggio       2:09:14
Cesar Patino            02:10:12
Michelle Irving      02:11:09
Christy Gonzales     02:15:21
Sarah Pietraszek-Mattner 02:22:13
Sara Vanderford 02:23:25
Nicole Smith            02:28:48
Ligia Felsen 02:28:56
Pia Grossman   02:40:08


Marathon results
Bill Glaser               03:06:32
Gabe Belforti         03:11:06
Amanda Cruise      03:11:34 - PR
Kevin Baker             03:13:33    
Eduardo Garzon       03:22.14 - 22 min PR
Alan Jones                03:25:37 - PR
Jim Harrington           03:37:48 - 15th straight HOUSTON Marathon
Yves Puisieux            3:38:34 - New PR by 7 and Boston Qualified
Victor Martinez         3:50:32
Jones Rusty Ramsey 03:52:29
Sara Portilla             03:54:46
Ken Page                  03:57:13
Joseph Tokarz           3:58:18 - PR
Michelle Howard     03:58:44 -  PR and Boston Qualified
Christina Farooq        04:07:06
Adnan Afzal            04:12:30
Jonathan French 04:14:43 - PR
Geno Zicarelli         04:21:12 - 1st marathon
Katerina Savelieva  04:21:41
Paul Daly                 04:21:16
Aisha Hassan           04:24:03 - PR by 21 min
Andy Brock             04:34:20
Don Hickey          04:44:36
Amber Brock           04:49:17
Jeff Goodwin       04:53:04
Pamela Paling     04:54:43
Irina Shikounova      04:55:00 - 20 min PR
Karen Goodwin        04:57:45
Lee Allen                  05:08:25      
Cheryl Perry             05:12:36 - 1st marathon
Senthil Kumar           05:16:32- 1st marathon

Athletes, let me know if this was a PR for you.  Congrats for a great effort!

CB&I Tri Registration Begins January 1st. Expected to sell out in 9 days!

1.      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 30^th 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)!

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