12/24/2023

Frosty 5 Miler And Mistletoe Mile

Hudson, Ohio

5 Miler

Roy Miller

Finish Time:  40:53

Overall Place:  206th Place / 819

Division Place:  20th Place / 44

Mike Williams

Finish Time:  41:19

Overall Place:  215th Place / 819

Division Place:  11th Place / 34

Steve Zenar

Finish Time:  41:34

Overall Place:  229th Place / 819

Division Place:  22nd Place / 48

Mistletoe Mile

Christine Churpek

Finish Time:  6:14

Overall Place:  26th Place / 401

Division Place:  N/A

Brittany Kiehl

Finish Time:  13:41

Overall Place:  279th Place / 401

Race Review By Roy Miller:

It was great to get back on my feet at a race after all my soccer reffing was done for the year.
This was a 5 mile course starting in Hudson on the square and a loop course.
The course was much like 2023. It started out tough with a pretty solid uphill and then things leveled out. There were lots of ups and downs but finished on a nice downhill grade. I saw lots of friends at the race and was happy with my results. I decided that this race and going forward I am going to race for fun and listen to my body.  It was a great race and the Happiest of Holidays to all. I am looking forward to representing Team ER in 2024.

12/16/2023

Selfless Elf 5K

Akron, Ohio

Kristi Quesenberry Gunyula

Finish Time:  21:13

Overall Place:  35th Place / 738

Division Place:  1st Place / 62

Veronica Neubert

Finish Time:  22:57

Overall Place:  72nd Place / 738

Division Place:  4th Place / 62

Cleopatra Sirnic Clifford

Finish Time:  30:08

Overall Place:  243rd Place / 738

Division Place:  7th Place / 59

12/16/2023

The Cleveland Christmas Run

Cleveland, Ohio

Virtual Race

Kevin Christensen

Finish Time:  30:33

Overall Place:  N/A

Division Place: N/A

12/9/2023

Spirit Of The Season 5K

Canton, Ohio

Cleopatra Sirnic Clifford

Finish Time:  29:02

Overall Place:  123rd Place / 372

Division Place:  5th Place / 21

Nancy Wardell

Finish Time:  31:18

Overall Place:  156th Place / 283

Division Place:  16th Place / 30

Brittany Kiehl

Finish Time:  42:23

Overall Place:  253rd Place / 372

Division Place:  14th Place / 19

Race Recap By Nancy Wardell:

I completed the Spirit of the Season 5k Presented by Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital in Canton today! I ran into Ms. Cleopatra Sirnic Clifford and got some fresh air. Not one of my best finish times, but I enjoyed the good company and another race in the books.

12/3/2023

Reindeer Run 5K

Lakewood, Ohio

Kristin Quesenberry Gunyula

Finish Time:  20:46

Overall Place:  33rd Place / 691

Division Place 2nd Place / 61

12/2/2023

Brooksville Hilly 100 Bike Ride

Brooksville, Florida

Ken Frankenbery

Finish Time:  N/A

Bike Ride Recap By Ken Frankenbery:

This was my 4th year doing this event, but this year was very unique.
Shortly after last year’s Hilly 100, I tore my left hamstring. So, on March 22nd I had surgery. My goal after surgery-was to get back in shape to make the 2023 Hilly 100. I knew the time line was tight.  The doctor said no heavy exercise for 6 months (Ok I started earlier), but riding & getting strength back in my leg took much longer than I anticipated. I was riding well on flats.  I found I could compensate with my “good leg”, but hills showed there was no rushing getting muscle strength back.

Training was going well-but I had race days nerve’s wondering how my leg would hold up for 100 miles & over 4700 feet of elevation. Weather was warmer than usual with temps in the mid 80’s with high humidity.

I had this ride on my calendar since last year but I screwed up on start time, and showed up a hour late. Nothing I could do but ride it alone. Riding in a group (drafting) is a huge advantage, but the biggest issue riding late meant the police escort was gone, and I was riding solo on some busy roads which was scary stuff. Plus starting later meant being in the heat of the day.  This ride was one of hardest I have done and it was brutal.  My time was much slower than last year, but hard to compare riding solo. I am just glad my hamstring held up and I finished.

This ride is a fundraiser for a local charity.  The course was well-marked and well organized by Crank Works bike shop. Mark and Pat the owners do a great job organizing event even marking roads by hand.

12/2/2023

Fayetteville 10K

Fayetteville, Arkansas

Finish Time:  1:00:29

Overall Place:  36th Place / 94

Division Place:  1st Place / 4