Beach 2 Battleship: A Truly Epic Day

Photo: Namesake of the race, Battleship North Carolina as viewed from our hotel room.

Beach 2 Battleship Triathlon
(Half and Full Iron Distance)
Nov 7, 2009
Wilmington North Carolina

Gray Stahlman 6:44:12 (Half Iron)
Stephen Taylor 9:17:35
Jason Rinks 12:17:36
Mindy Craven11:42:51
Susan Howell 12:48:15
Jessika Poirier 12:56:55
Bill Polk 13:30:31
Rick Hempel 13:20:31
Carrie Rollins 13:12:15
Kevin Clouse 15:26:49



Photo: Pre-race briefing with our team.



Photo: Mindy and Jessika practice swim at the race start site.



Photo: Coach Taylor in T1 after a blazing :47 swim.



Photo: Carrie Rollins, always smiling, during the bike leg.



Photo: Mindy Craven on the way to her second iron distance PR of the year.



Photo: Coach Taylor getting revenge on the ghosts of past ironman marathons.

Photo: Gray Stahlman, proudly displaying his hardware in front of the Battleship North Carolina.



Photo: Susan saying 'cheese' after finishing her first iron distance.



Photo: El Gato and El Hempel (Bill and Rick) celebrating their first iron distance triathlon.



Photo: BF's Mindy and Susan celebrating the day.



Photo: Coach, with the amazing Kevin Clouse.



Photo: It was great being there to see my fiance Susan finish, but it was cold!


Photo: Cheer support Terry Walker (aka Nut Cup.) It was great having Terry, Matt M., Brad R., and other family there to support our madness.