NORDONIA DU May 3rd
1st women overall
Hilton Head SC Sprint TRI
1st women overall … 12 overall men/women
Category Archives: Triathlon
Results for April 26 and 27th
JOHN… Ohio University Sprint Triathlon, 1st age group, time 1:26:27
ROXANNE… Canton Wildcat 5k…… 5th age group time 30:31
MARK… Wooster Duathlon.. 1st overall… broke course record.. see (race review)
HINCKLEY DUATHLON… MEGAN…1ST woman overall time 1:31:55 CARLO….1ST age group time 1:38 ANGELICA…1ST age group time 2:08:17
HINCKLEY BIATHLON…. JASON…2ND age group time 1:11:03 HENRY… 1ST age group time 1:11:08 MIKE…. 3RD age group time 1:14:41 PAUL D.…. 2ND age group time 1:19:46 ASHLEY… 2ND woman overall time 1:27:08
Results for April 26 and 27th
JOHN… Ohio University Sprint Triathlon, 1st age group, time 1:26:27
ROXANNE… Canton Wildcat 5k…… 5th age group time 30:31
MARK… Wooster Duathlon.. 1st overall… broke course record.. see (race review)
HINCKLEY DUATHLON… MEGAN…1ST woman overall time 1:31:55 CARLO….1ST age group time 1:38 ANGELICA…1ST age group time 2:08:17
HINCKLEY BIATHLON…. JASON…2ND age group time 1:11:03 HENRY… 1ST age group time 1:11:08 MIKE…. 3RD age group time 1:14:41 PAUL D.…. 2ND age group time 1:19:46 ASHLEY… 2ND woman overall time 1:27:08
Results for April 26 and 27th
JOHN… Ohio University Sprint Triathlon, 1st age group, time 1:26:27
ROXANNE… Canton Wildcat 5k…… 5th age group time 30:31
MARK… Wooster Duathlon.. 1st overall… broke course record.. see (race review)
HINCKLEY DUATHLON… MEGAN…1ST woman overall time 1:31:55 CARLO….1ST age group time 1:38 ANGELICA…1ST age group time 2:08:17
HINCKLEY BIATHLON…. JASON…2ND age group time 1:11:03 HENRY… 1ST age group time 1:11:08 MIKE…. 3RD age group time 1:14:41 PAUL D.…. 2ND age group time 1:19:46 ASHLEY… 2ND woman overall time 1:27:08
RESULTS FOR AUG. 25TH – SEPT.8TH
ANGELICA……..FOX 8, FOXTROT 5K……2ND AGE GROUP TIME 24:33
KEN……..
North Coast Challenge, Westlake Ohio 8-30-2013
5 Mile race, with a lot of competition! Just over 300 runners, but they pay large cash prices for overall winners (including Masters), and cash bounty for anyone who breaks course record (Male/ Female and Masters). A very well organized race and a deep field
Top 3 runners were under 25 minutes (4.40 minute mile average), the top Masters runner came in at 28.05 (5.37 mile), which under the conditions (over 70 degrees and very humid) was solid.
I had a good race, 32.17 for 30th overall, and 2nd in my age group.
ALEX……..70.3 GREATER BUCKEYE HALF
I did the 70.3. sunday and I think I had a great race. I improved my PR by 5 minutes which is awesome. Did it in 5h3min 42secs. I had a great swim just under 35mins, then the hilly bike ride in 2h38mins and the run in 1h45. It was soo hot!! we only started at 8.30am. But hey that is a half ironman. You never know what the weather will be like. Overall a great race. I was 11th overall and 3rd in my age group although the winner was in my AG. Winning time was 4h38 or something in that area.
RAY……ALLIANCE CASTLE RUN 10K
Alliance Castle Run 10K – 41:32, 15th overall (227 finishers total), 1st age group. Monday morning’s high humidity and temperature added difficulty to an already challenging course. I was really proud to see my wife (Peggy) get 3rd in her age group (55:02), and my daughter (Brigitte) get 1st in her age group (44:21). It was a good day for the Fryan’s!
JIM……..RIVERBLUFF TRI NASHVILLE
I did the Riverbluff tri in Nashville – Unfortunately I blew up on the bike leg (pushed a little too hard on a very hot day) and ended up DNF- I would recommend this tri for anyone looking for a late season race – Very well run and the venue is beautiful – The swim is in the Cumberland river – very light current – almost not noticeable – the bike is a pretty tough rolling course in the hills that run alone the banks – part is in an “old wood” forest – probably great in the fall when the colors change – the run (they tell me) is flat and in the same forest – kinda like a tow-path surface – The have a sprint, oly and half distances – about 700 participants – fully 1/3 of which were doing the half – turns out the half is a trainer for a lot of people doing IM Florida in November
HENRY……..REV 3 1/2 IRONMAN CEDAR POINT………. 6TH AGE GROUP TIME 6;25. swim moved to bay because of waves in Lake Erie, it was longer 1.35 for 1/2 but no waves! Long transition for T-1 since we had a .6 mile run back to bike. We battled the winds on the bike course which made for longer bike times. The run was protected in the city from the winds and only had to battle a headwind for the last mile back to the finish. Overall good race, great venue and with the bay option there will always be a smooth swim!
BRENDA……FULL IRONMAN CEDAR POINT………8TH AGE GROUP TIME 14:53
RESULTS FOR AUG. 25TH – SEPT.8TH
ANGELICA……..FOX 8, FOXTROT 5K……2ND AGE GROUP TIME 24:33
KEN……..
North Coast Challenge, Westlake Ohio 8-30-2013
5 Mile race, with a lot of competition! Just over 300 runners, but they pay large cash prices for overall winners (including Masters), and cash bounty for anyone who breaks course record (Male/ Female and Masters). A very well organized race and a deep field
Top 3 runners were under 25 minutes (4.40 minute mile average), the top Masters runner came in at 28.05 (5.37 mile), which under the conditions (over 70 degrees and very humid) was solid.
I had a good race, 32.17 for 30th overall, and 2nd in my age group.
ALEX……..70.3 GREATER BUCKEYE HALF
I did the 70.3. sunday and I think I had a great race. I improved my PR by 5 minutes which is awesome. Did it in 5h3min 42secs. I had a great swim just under 35mins, then the hilly bike ride in 2h38mins and the run in 1h45. It was soo hot!! we only started at 8.30am. But hey that is a half ironman. You never know what the weather will be like. Overall a great race. I was 11th overall and 3rd in my age group although the winner was in my AG. Winning time was 4h38 or something in that area.
RAY……ALLIANCE CASTLE RUN 10K
Alliance Castle Run 10K – 41:32, 15th overall (227 finishers total), 1st age group. Monday morning’s high humidity and temperature added difficulty to an already challenging course. I was really proud to see my wife (Peggy) get 3rd in her age group (55:02), and my daughter (Brigitte) get 1st in her age group (44:21). It was a good day for the Fryan’s!
JIM……..RIVERBLUFF TRI NASHVILLE
I did the Riverbluff tri in Nashville – Unfortunately I blew up on the bike leg (pushed a little too hard on a very hot day) and ended up DNF- I would recommend this tri for anyone looking for a late season race – Very well run and the venue is beautiful – The swim is in the Cumberland river – very light current – almost not noticeable – the bike is a pretty tough rolling course in the hills that run alone the banks – part is in an “old wood” forest – probably great in the fall when the colors change – the run (they tell me) is flat and in the same forest – kinda like a tow-path surface – The have a sprint, oly and half distances – about 700 participants – fully 1/3 of which were doing the half – turns out the half is a trainer for a lot of people doing IM Florida in November
HENRY……..REV 3 1/2 IRONMAN CEDAR POINT………. 6TH AGE GROUP TIME 6;25. swim moved to bay because of waves in Lake Erie, it was longer 1.35 for 1/2 but no waves! Long transition for T-1 since we had a .6 mile run back to bike. We battled the winds on the bike course which made for longer bike times. The run was protected in the city from the winds and only had to battle a headwind for the last mile back to the finish. Overall good race, great venue and with the bay option there will always be a smooth swim!
BRENDA……FULL IRONMAN CEDAR POINT………8TH AGE GROUP TIME 14:53
RESULTS FOR AUG. 25TH – SEPT.8TH
ANGELICA……..FOX 8, FOXTROT 5K……2ND AGE GROUP TIME 24:33
KEN……..
North Coast Challenge, Westlake Ohio 8-30-2013
5 Mile race, with a lot of competition! Just over 300 runners, but they pay large cash prices for overall winners (including Masters), and cash bounty for anyone who breaks course record (Male/ Female and Masters). A very well organized race and a deep field
Top 3 runners were under 25 minutes (4.40 minute mile average), the top Masters runner came in at 28.05 (5.37 mile), which under the conditions (over 70 degrees and very humid) was solid.
I had a good race, 32.17 for 30th overall, and 2nd in my age group.
ALEX……..70.3 GREATER BUCKEYE HALF
I did the 70.3. sunday and I think I had a great race. I improved my PR by 5 minutes which is awesome. Did it in 5h3min 42secs. I had a great swim just under 35mins, then the hilly bike ride in 2h38mins and the run in 1h45. It was soo hot!! we only started at 8.30am. But hey that is a half ironman. You never know what the weather will be like. Overall a great race. I was 11th overall and 3rd in my age group although the winner was in my AG. Winning time was 4h38 or something in that area.
RAY……ALLIANCE CASTLE RUN 10K
Alliance Castle Run 10K – 41:32, 15th overall (227 finishers total), 1st age group. Monday morning’s high humidity and temperature added difficulty to an already challenging course. I was really proud to see my wife (Peggy) get 3rd in her age group (55:02), and my daughter (Brigitte) get 1st in her age group (44:21). It was a good day for the Fryan’s!
JIM……..RIVERBLUFF TRI NASHVILLE
I did the Riverbluff tri in Nashville – Unfortunately I blew up on the bike leg (pushed a little too hard on a very hot day) and ended up DNF- I would recommend this tri for anyone looking for a late season race – Very well run and the venue is beautiful – The swim is in the Cumberland river – very light current – almost not noticeable – the bike is a pretty tough rolling course in the hills that run alone the banks – part is in an “old wood” forest – probably great in the fall when the colors change – the run (they tell me) is flat and in the same forest – kinda like a tow-path surface – The have a sprint, oly and half distances – about 700 participants – fully 1/3 of which were doing the half – turns out the half is a trainer for a lot of people doing IM Florida in November
HENRY……..REV 3 1/2 IRONMAN CEDAR POINT………. 6TH AGE GROUP TIME 6;25. swim moved to bay because of waves in Lake Erie, it was longer 1.35 for 1/2 but no waves! Long transition for T-1 since we had a .6 mile run back to bike. We battled the winds on the bike course which made for longer bike times. The run was protected in the city from the winds and only had to battle a headwind for the last mile back to the finish. Overall good race, great venue and with the bay option there will always be a smooth swim!
BRENDA……FULL IRONMAN CEDAR POINT………8TH AGE GROUP TIME 14:53
RESULTS FOR WEEKS OF AUG 3RD -18TH
CHRIS S. HERMES 5K run all inside LAKE VIEW CEMETERY
“Tough course, lots of rolling roads but definitely unique!”
RAY F. BUEHLER`S ” Heart and Soul” half marathon time 1:26:55 1st age group 9th overall
“Beautiful weather challenging course”
Craig M. TALLMADGE Circle Mile……time 8:51
MIKE W. VERMILION, LINWOOD PARK Olympic Tri……4th age group time 2:45:59
SCOTT M. VERMILION, LINWOOD PARK Olympic Tri……6th age group time 2:22:09
COLLEEN P. MACHINE HEAD, West Branch Tri Olympic 1st age group..time 2:59:46
ALEX K. MACHINE HEAD, West Branch Tri Olympic 2nd overall….time 2:21:45
Alex proposes to Colleen at finish line, she says YES! see photos 2013
HENRY H. MACHINE HEAD, West Branch Tri Sprint 3rd age group time of ….1:26:23
JASON H. OLYMPIC DISTANCE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP, Milwaukee ……. 187 out of 211 time 2:38:59
Henry H. OLYMPIC DISTANCE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP, Milwaukee ……. 53rd out of 76 time 2:43:04
see photos 2013
MARK GORRIS STEELHEAD 70.3
This past weekend I raced Ironman 70.3 Steelhead up in Michigan. This was my fourth time doing the race, it is one of my favorites
I spent four days with the family relaxing and enjoying a little pre race vacation as we all love the area, the beaches and town of St Joe’s.
Race morning saw near perfect conditions with a 10-15mph north wind. Most assumed we would start the race at the northern start point vs the usual start at Tuscornia Park. However, the course was set up as it usually is with a south to north swim. In a nut-shell, this lead to some very slow times and some chop on the swim. As I swam I noticed that every bouy had at least one swimmer from earlier waves clinging to them. My thoughts were that there were some scared people out there in Lake Michigan.
Having spent many a summer surfing down at Cape Hatteras and Rodanthe, I was very comfortable in the water. Although my swim time was 37:36, a full 8 minutes slower than my fastest swim at Steelhead, I exited the water 8th in my AG out of 120+. That never happens at the bigger Ironman brand races.
My goal for the bike was to ride at an IF of 82-85%, and then hang on for the run. I did not taper for this race, basically it was a train through race as I gear up for IMLouisville in three weeks. The bike went great save one minor mechanical issue at mile 18 where I hit a large pot hole and my add-on gear holder for the Speed Concept 7 popped open. I tried to get it back on while still riding then thought about my friend Kevin Park who was involved in a serious bike accident the week prior. Best to pull off the road and fix the problem. Because of the jarring effect of the pot hole, all the small items shifted to the bottom and I could not close the lid and my Vitorria Pit Stop was spraying all over the place…rather comical. I finally got everything in order and was back on the road, with about 1.5 minutes of time to take care of the mishap
After 56 miles of riding aero the entire time [huge shout out to JB from Eddy’s Bike Shop for my re-tooled bike fit] I cruised into T2 in 2:25:40, just over 23mph avg. I rode at an IF of .843, spot on, and a NP of 219 watts, and exited T2 in 3rd place in my AG.
My goal for the run was to not slow down, knowing it would not be my fastest run due to the lack of taper/heavier than usual work load leading up to race day. The course is two loops with 3 big hills you need to climb – OUCH! I broke the run into 4 three mile segments. Through the first 3 miles I was at a 7:11 pace, slowed a bit miles 4-6 with a 7:16 pace. It was also at mile 5 where I was caught by my good friend Brian Stern. He would go on to run a 1:22:11 split, that is crazy fast. The next 3 mile segment I dropped the pace to 7:11 and the final 3 mile segment a little lower, to 7:10. A pretty solid and even effort through 12 miles with 1.1 to go. It was nice running in my new Kinvara 4’s that Josh from Ritchie’s Sporting Goods was able to order for me, shout out to Josh! In Muncie three weeks prior I ran in my Saucony Fast Twitch flats, right out of the box. I love those shoes but I made the mistake of ordering the wrong size, 11 vs 11.5. My toes paid the price for my mistake so it was nice to have my feet wrapped in some comfie shoes. It was also nice and comfie to see my wife and children so many times on the course. My son Luke ran part of mile 1 with me, decked out in Team ER gear, ringing his cowbell. Gotta love the support I get from the best family ever!
In the final mile I managed to catch one athlete from my AG and crossed the finish line [love the beach front finish] in 4:43:33, with a 1:34:11 run split. A solid days effort and good for a podium spot #3/120+ in my AG, and some Ironman hardware. There were almost 1600 athletes/pros and relay teams that toed the line race morning and my finish time put me in the top 100,.
Always one of my favorite races, the kids want to go back in 2014. Before that, I need to get ready for my A race, Ironman Louisville, in less than 3 weeks!
GREATER CLEVELAND TRI/DU AUG. 4TH
SPRINT DU……. ANGELICA, 3RD FEMALE OVERALL, TIME 1:24:33
SPRINT TRI……JASON, 1ST AGE GROUP, TIME 1:15:07
HENRY, 1ST AGE GROUP, TIME 1:25:18
OLYMPIC TRI….CHRIS S. 1ST AGE GROUP, TIME 2:09:12
SCOTT, 2ND AGE GROUP, TIME 2:13:25
PAUL L. 3RD AGE GROUP, TIME 2:18:50
*SWIM CANCELLED, REPLACED WITH 1.2 MILE RUN