Early Pics from McMinnville Triathlon

Trash Talk at the Memorial Criterium

Memphis in May

Memphis in May Triathlon

Millington, TN

May 23, 2010

Olympic Distance
Amanda Parsons 2:59

David Bishop 2:24 (5th in AG)

Libby Pietrzak 3:57

Corrie Logan 2:59

Greg Greenwell 3:10

Kevin Roddey 3:04

Cynthia Kern 2:55

Joleyn Smithing  3:01 (1st in Div)

Jonathan Farmer 2:45

Rick Hempel 2:27 (6th in AG)

Bert Warren 2:42

Rebecca Collins 3:14

Olympic Distance Team
Kevin Clouse / Walter Harris Team 2:46


SPRINT DISTANCE (May 22)
Kevin Clouse 1:12
Walter Harris 1:31

Greg Greenwell 1:21

David is smiling because he is about to qualify for nationals.

The dynamic duo of K. Clouse and W. Harris. They both did the sprint on Saturday, then teamed up to do a relay on Sunday. 

The ladies chatting before the race...

...and mugging for the camera.  Its Joleyn, Corrie, Amanda, and Rebecca.

Transition area.  The ambiance of Memphis in May is awesome: 

2000 racers, pros, and a great party-like atmosphere. 

Cynthia Kern, crossing the finish line of her first Olympic Distance Tri.

Team camaraderie.  Don't forget to ask Corrie about her trip to the med tent. 

Pictures from Muddy Buddy

The Music City Runners Club and STtrainer athletes represented well this weekend.  Here are a few highlights (thanks to Sonia, Beth, and Melissa for the photos.)

Someone told me Quincy was dressed as a missionary.  That didn't seem quite right...then I was thinking an office worker.  He and his team-mate were in costume as Mormon evangelists. 

Dean and Barry with the owner of Swiftwick Mark Cleveland.  Before the race...

....and after.

The real stunner was Kevin in superhero costume with his team-mate.  As good as this costume is (it won first place in the costume contest) I still knew it was him from 50 yards away.  

Lora Fox's Team Shake and Bake, or Game-Set-Match, whatever they called themselves, podiumed in their division.

Terry and Susan....muddy buddies.

Alfred represented with the Music City Runners shirt, both during the race and after in the Fat Tire beer garden.

This is one of my favorite pictures anyone has ever taken of me.  I think the mud actually made me cleaner....below is a video of Ashly and I in the Mud Pit.  We went for speed not mud coverage.  

Ashly and I had the good fortune to win first overall.  Ashly's wife Catherine was on the first place Female team.

Half Iron-Men

Rev 3 Half Iron
Knoxville, TN
May 9, 2010

Perry Baker 5:41

Gulf Coast Triathlon
Florida
May 8, 2010




Richard Tomkins 5:09 "1 minute faster than last year...very pleased given tougher conditions, flood stress, and work.

David Stock 5:35 Same time as last year with 1/3 less time training.

Blake Ryan at the Flying Pig Half Marathon

Flying Pig Marathon 2010

Half-Marathon

May 2, 2010 in Cincinnati, OH

BLAKE RYAN 2:14 (Personal Best Time)

Stephen Taylor Receives All-American Triathlete Status

Coach Stephen Taylor has been named by USA Triathlon as an All-American ranked triathlete for 2009.He was ranked 86th in the 35-39.

Photo: Taylor racing at World Championships in Vancouver 2008.