Now that the 20th Anniversary Vineman event is up I figured it was a good time to drop a little update on how everyone did. Lets start with the 70.3 race ...
The 70.3 race was highlighted by hotter than normal weather for Sonoma County and unfortunately it took it's ferocity out on some folks, especially those who had late start times. That being said others found a way to thrive in it and have stellar races.
Rob Henley ... even though he wasn't racing the Vineman 70.3 we have to give Rob a shout out as he was racing the Spirit of Racing Half on the same day! Rob had his best race of the season and is well on his way back to to great racing form! Keep it rolling rob ....
Leslie Shaw ... in her second 70.3 distance race Leslie had a big PR (even though she had a late start in the heat) Bolstered by a 2:36 bike ride she paced and executed a wonderful race to finish 6th in the W35-39 against a ridiculously strong field AND qualify for the 70.3 World Championship.
John Lander ... (picture above) a long time athlete of mine it was great to see John get back on track. Last year he had some difficulties with his long distance races but he redeemed himself with an AG 4th and a qualifying spot to the 70.3 Worlds. Welcome back John!!!!
Troy Tuscher & Phil Johnson ... I lump these two guys together as their races seemed to mirror one another. Great fitness entering the race they both faced physical problems that weren't so much heat related but soldiered on to finish none the less. Even though they didn't have the races we wanted, it did force us to sit down, evaluate and be honest with one another about what happened. It's made us all better for it!! They are off to Lake Stevens 70.3 in two weeks with great fitness!
Scott Wing ... (picture above)when Scott races we always know it's going to be hot! ;) (inside joke) Scott came into the race with life best fitness and had a solid race. Late in the run he had to back down to the heat and just manage himself the best he could. Well done Scott ... Scott turned around two weeks later showing his fitness by riding a great 112 mile bike leg of the Full Vineman Relay!!
Layne Scoggins ... a TTE Team member Layne was moving along nicely but the heat caught up with him (like some others) near the half way point of the run. Good on ya Layne for gutting it out!
Adam Black ... one of our summer campers Adam shined through with his determination to take care of business. He is already looking forward to next year and bettering himself! A class guy we look forward to having him around.
David Smith ... doing only his second triathlon, and motivated by his daughter, David had a good day and now has caught the bug! He's already looking at next year ;) Watch out!!!!!
The Divas! ... I have to give a shout out to a group of my wife's Tri Divas Team that attended our summer camp and then raced the 70.3. Congrats to Lauren Rignel, Marie Crawford, Doreen Pinelli, and Annette Niewald (she attended winter camp as well). They all performed admirably and executed so nicely on a very tough day. There were even a couple 70.3 qualifiers in there ;)
I'll add on PART II later this week ... FULL VINEMAN & BARBS
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