8/25/2024

Kylie Rose’s Run 5K

Copley, Ohio

Veronica Neubert

Finish Time:  25:44

Overall Place:  21st Place / 128

Division Place:  3rd Place Overall Female

Nancy Wardell

Finish Time:  31:46

Overall Place:  56th Place / 128

Division Place:  7th Place / 25

Brittany Kiehl

Finish Time:  42:45

Overall Place:  97th Place / 128

Division Place:  5th Place / 14

Russ Neubert was on location providing course support and taking pictures of Team ER members competing.

Race Recap By Veronica Neubert:

It was a very hot afternoon, but a race for a good cause! It was good to see friends, family and even some student athletes! As a coach, I want to be a good example, it was a difficult run but I was able to finish 3rd female overall.

Race Recap By Nancy Wardell:

I ran the Kyle Rose 5k in Copley, Ohio this afternoon! It was great seeing some other awesome teammates from Team-ER and Mickey Rzymek! Thank you Veronica Neubert for getting the pictures! I placed 7th in my age group with a finishing time of 31:46 and pace of 10:14. I love this course and the meaning behind this run! I wish it was a little cooler, but the after activities are really great too which makes up for it. Definitely a great family race if you have little ones and you are always well taken care of with multiple water stations, bags of ice if needed at the end, and pizza and chips to help cheer you up too!

Race Recap By Brittany Kiehl:

Kylie Rose’s Run is local race that supports a great cause. It is family friendly. They had fun activities on the field for the kids. The course was in the nearby neighborhood with a finish on the track and field in the stadium. The shirts each year are always fun colors. It has a late afternoon start time so it can be hot weather to race in.

8/25/2024

Miamisburg Triathlon

Miamisburg, Ohio

2.5 Mile Kayak, 5K Run, And 10 Mile Bike

Scott Orlando

Finish Time:  1:18:04

Overall Place:  2nd Place / 37

Race Recap By Scott Orlando:

Today I competed in the Miamisburg Triathlon. I took a spill on my bike training a few weeks ago injuring my shoulder so my race preparation wasn’t where I would like. I wasn’t even sure if I would be able to paddle.

I had a rough start in the kayak as a novice kayaker immediately went sideways repeatedly ramming and almost dumping me. Luckily I was paddling my Stellar Kayaks S18S EXP Multisport with a carbon fiber / Kevlar hull that could withstand the impacts from the other kayak.

Once I cleared the danger I got after it settling in right behind the leader. Not knowing how my shoulder would hold up I paddled very conservatively. I made it to the run transition in 2nd place seconds behind the leader. My run was also a little conservative as I was feeling some pain in my collarbone. I probably could have increased my pace but again stayed just behind the leader. The leader had a fast bike transition and was gone. I pushed hard on the bike always having him in site but too far ahead to catch. For the 3rd year in a row Mark Cowley finished 1st overall and I finished 2nd overall. It was very much a two man race with the winner and I beating the rest of the field by almost 10 minutes.

Comparing my race data from last year to this year I was slower in the kayak I’m sure due to getting hung up at the start and my injured shoulder. My run time was essentially the same as last year and my bike time was faster this year. My finish time was 1:18:04 which was 13 seconds slower than last year. Overall other than my poor kayak start I had a clean good race.

This is a great race for beginners looking to get into multi sport racing as the course is fast and very flat.  The race was originally offered as a tandem canoe race with solo divisions being introduced a few years ago.  Most participants still compete as tandem canoe teams.  This year 53 tandem teams competed.  All participants received nice t-shirts, finisher medals, and plenty of snacks post race.   Overall and division awards are not offered.  Seeing that this s a race I would like to see them present awards.

Thank you to Speedy Feet, Miamisburg Parks and Recreation, all of the sponsors, and volunteers for putting on a great race!

8/24/2024

Cleveland Fundo

Cleveland, Ohio

Charity Bike Ride

Rick Wise

Ride Recap By Rick Wise:

I was proud to represent Team ER at the Bike Cleveland Fundo fundraising ride on Saturday. Bike Cleveland is an awesome organization that advocates for safer cycling in the Cleveland area including working for more bike lanes and trails. I heard there were over 1300 riders!