Racing hard, fast and for a great cause....

Awesome racing for a great cause. This past weekend at the Racing for Recovery Half Ironman in Michigan AFT athletes cleaned up! It is not very often that I get to see that many of my athletes race. It was a great day for everyone and I enjoyed and learned so by watching.

The course was fast but the conditions in my opinion were not good. The bike course, the set up of the course were extremely rough and very unsafe. It was no surprise this was not sanctioned USAT race. Anyway is spite of all the difficulties of the day like the interesting swim course with two many turns, and no one telling you where to go on the run, and not enough aid stations on the run, all of my athletes rose to occasion.

I will start with the Hardware Ladies:
(Pictured above left to right- Trephina, Jennifer,& Debbie)*** Add Eric Gibb with the ladies

Jennifer Collister had a strong day, she is in the thick of her IM training, she will be doing LP, so this was a training day for her. Strong swim, followed by an even stronger bike, those hills work! and a solid run for a personal best by 20+ min.
Jennifer took 3rd place in Women's 35-39
Awesome job Jen! Look out LP.

Trephina Gall0way had a great 1st 1/2 IM. The decision to race was made late, with no taper, and little experience with going long, she was strong, steady and stuck to her race plan and nutrition plans.
Trephina took 3rd place in the Women's 30-34 division.
Ironman Florida in November will be another first.

Debbie Sidol is in the process of training for Double Ironman, so this was actually an easier day for Debbie. Debbie was consistent and mentally strong all day. I believe this is also a PR.
Debbie 3rd in the Women's 45-49 division.

On the Men's side of it....

Eric Gibb had an incredible day! So exciting and fun to watch. This was an "A" race Eric and he made it an awesome one. From start to finish things went well. Eric is always so prepared, the hard work really paid off. This was also a personal best by 25+ minutes.
Eric took 2nd in the Mens 40-44 - more hardware!!!
Check out his blog for more details of the race.

Doug Bell had a very strong day, this was also a training day for Doug as he prepares for his 1st Ironman in Florida.

Chris Nook had a strong day, especially for coming off a Multisport Tri Camp. Chris did this race in preparation for his 1st in Lake Placid. This was Chris second 1/2 IM and a personal best.

Bob Murphy had a good day too, as he prepares for IM Wisconsin. Steady and solid all day.

The only down point of the whole day was Kyle Amsdell mechanical, his rim on his front wheel was totally bent during the bike portion to the point that the tire would not move. This was a tough break for Kyle but he will be back and stronger than ever.

On side note my husband(who I am smart enough not to coach) had a great day. It has been a long time coming and it brought back so many wonderful memories to see him racing again.

I am hoping to be a better blogger in the future I like writing about others instead of myself . I am really looking for forward to my Lake Placid training camp.

I promise to keep you posted on what were doing, look out Whiteface Mountain!

Train Safe
Angela