6/17/2023 Lisa Keane Bighorn Trail Race Dayton, Wyoming

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6/17/2023

Bighorn Trail Race

Dayton, Wyoming

32 Mile Trail Race

Lisa Keane

Finish Time:  10:57:47

Overall Place:  233rd Place / 242

Division Place: 15th Place / 16

Race Recap By Lisa Keane:

This race! Sky, mountains, flowers, boulders, & wildlife for miles. We even saw a moose across a valley! But don’t forget to keep your eyes on the trail because it is also the most technical course I have ever run! 32 miles of mud, rocks, hills, streams, and more mud!  Great aid stations, finisher awards, and after party! Worth the trip!

6/17/2023 Nancy Wardell Atwood Lake 5K Trail Race Mineral City, Ohio

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6/17/2023

Atwood Lake 5K Trail Race

Mineral City, Ohio

Nancy Wardell

Finish Time:  1:02:21

Overall Place:  3rd Place / 4

Division Place:  3rd Place Overall Female

Race Recap By Nancy Wardell

Another last minute 5k signup this morning! I ran the Atwood 5k trail race this morning in Mineral City, Ohio and it was nothing but twists and turns, mud, and hills, hills, hills!   The course ended up being about 4 1/2 miles long according to several peoples’ watches, but I made it to the finish line! My time was at 1:02:21 and I ended up being the 3rd female overall basically because of low attendance as most people signed up for the 10 miler! It was definitely an adventure.  I’m hoping to do the 10 miler next year! All they had were 10 miler shirts and medals so that’s what they gave me and I was happy with it! this was my first time running with ankle timer and wearing my salute to service gear!

6/11/2023 Scott Orlando, Steve Zenar, Veronica Neubert, Mike Williams, Lisa Keane, And Nancy Wardell Twinsburg Duathlon Twinsburg, Ohio

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6/11/2023

Twinsburg Duathlon

Twinsburg, Ohio

2 Mile Run, 10 Mile Bike, 2 Mile Run Race

Scott Orlando

Finish Time:  1:08:11

Overall Place:  27th Place / 92

Division Place:  2nd Place / 13

Steve Zenar

Finish Time:  109:25

Overall Place:  28th Place / 92

Division Place:  7th Place / 14

Veronica Neubert

Finish Time:  109:58

Overall Place:  31st Place / 92

Division Place: 1st Place / 8

Mike Williams

Finish Time:  1:10:08

Overall Place:  32nd Place / 92

Division Place:  4th Place / 13

Lisa Keane

Finish Time:  1:36:21

Overall Place:  81st Place / 92

Division Place:  7th Place / 8

This was  Lisa Keane’s first duathlon event.

Nancy Wardell

Race volunteer

Race Review By Scott Orlando:

The last time I competed in the Twinsburg Duathlon was in 2018.  Calf injuries prevented me from competing but I still supported the race and teammates by volunteering when I could not compete.  This year I once again had a slight calf strain but luckily was able to work through it and made it to the start line.  I had to take 2 weeks off running to let it recover which left me only about 7 days to get back to running.  I had been training on the bike during my time off running which helped keep my fitness level in check but wasn’t able to run much or work on speed.  So I was excited to finally make it back to the start line of this race but had lots of questions about how my calf would hold up and what kind of shape I would be in.

The weather conditions for the race were very pleasant with no rain, lower humidity, and mild temperatures in the 60’s.  My goals for the race were to make it to the finish in 1 piece, and take home a bobble head age group trophy.  Their were some faster competitors in my division so I knew I had my work cut out for me.  The race field was a little smaller than previous years but that didn’t mean it was any slower.   The gun went off and we started on the first run.  I was surprised to find myself running at ease at a fairly faster pace than I had expected.  At the first mile marker I was just under a 7 minute pace.  The second mile I slowed down some as I made my way through the hilly section of the course.  I finished the first run feeling strong and happy with my split.  My transition to the bike wasn’t blistering but I had no issues and headed to the bike course.  The first 3 miles of this bike course always seem to eat me up.  I started out very slow pressing for any speed up the hills and inclines.  I was passed by several bikes which discouraged me.  About mile 4 I got my legs back and started picking up pace regaining the lead on a few bikes that had passed me earlier.   The 7th mile of the bike course was a long steady hill.  It again took my speed away but this time I was better at keeping pace with the other bikes.  Another trip into transition and it was back onto the run course.  The second run was where I wasn’t sure if my calf would hold.  My legs felt pretty good and it took less time than I had thought it would to settle into the run.  I quickly caught a few racers who passed me at the end of the bike leg.  My split time for the first mile of the second run was only about 15 seconds off of the pace of the first mile in my first run so that motivated me to push hard.  The hills in the second mile again slowed me down a little but I was able to recover fast and pick up the pace again for the last half mile.  The last half mile there wasn’t anyone pushing hard behind me and I couldn’t see anyone in front of me close enough to challenge but I ran hard to the finish like there was.  I was really happy my calf had no issue and I made it to the finish in one piece.  I finished 2nd in my division with a time of 1:08:11 and 27th overall.  I was about a minute slower than when I had last raced in 2018.  My run splits were actually faster than in 2018 but my bike time was slower.  Looks like I need to focus a little more on the bike for my next race.

Mickey Rzymek, North Coast Multisports, and all of the volunteers did and outstanding job.  Race swag included 1/4 zip tech shirts and goodie bags with sponsor items.  Age group winners received the famed bobble head trophies which I has excited to receive.  There were a ton of snacks as well.   It was a great day of racing with several of our Team ER members including Steve Zenar, Veronica Neubert, who won her division, Mike Williams, and Lisa Keane who completed her first duathlon.  Nancy Wardell was also at the race working hard as a volunteer.

Race Recap By Lisa Keane:

This was my 1st Duathlon!  I was very intimidated but the race was very well organized and they had coaches at packet pick up who gave a brief overview, helpful tips, and answered questions. The course was challenging with a few good hills. The roads were open but police were present to help direct the traffic.

 

6/10/2023 Nancy Wardell Strawberry Festival 5K Bolivar, Ohio

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6/10/2023

Strawberry Festival 5K

Bolivar, Ohio

Nancy Wardell

Finish Time:  32:34

Overall Place:  63rd Place / 103

Division Place:  1st Place / 3

Race Recap By Nancy Wardell:

I did the Annual Bolivar Strawberry Festival 5k this morning and it was a beautiful day for a run! It was a last minute decision to register.  I came in at a total time of 32:34 and can’t tell you if I placed or not yet because there were so many last minute registrations that the host said they would be calling us later to pick up awards! It felt good to stretch my legs for the first time in a few months though! The results were finally posted and I was excited to see that I won my division!

6/9/2023 Jobadiah Christiansen And Christine Churpek Portage Lakes Invitational Adult Track Night Green, Ohio

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6/9/2023

Portage Lakes Invitational Adult Track Night

Jobadiah Christiansen

100 Meter Dash (30-39)

Finish Time:  14:8

Overall Place:  3rd Place

1600 Meter (30-39)

Finish Time:  4:44:52

Overall Place:  4th Place

Team ER Members Jobadiah Christiansen and Christine Churpek

4 x 400 Meter Relay (30-39 Mixed)

Finish Time:  4:39:57

Overall Place:  5th Place

Heat Place:  2nd Place