7/16/2022 Nancy Wardell Andrea Rose Teodosio 5K Akron, Ohio

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7/16/2022

Andrea Rose Teodosio 5K

Akron, Ohio

Nancy Wardell

Finish Time:  29:25

Overall Place:  67th Place

Division Place:  4th Place

Race Recap By Nancy Wardell:

I completed the Andrea Rose Teodosio 5K Run in Akron this morning! The light rain felt pretty nice too! I placed 4th in my age group with a pace of 9 minutes and 29 seconds per mile and an overall time of 29 minutes and 25 seconds which is showing improvement, so I’m happy with that.

7/9/2022 Russ Neubert, Scott Orlando, Veronica Neubert Headwaters Adventure Triathlon Mantua, Ohio

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7/9/2022

Headwaters Adventure Triathlon

2 Mile Run, 10 Mile, Bike, and 5 Mile Kayak

Mantua, Ohio

Russ Neubert

Finish Time:  1:49:59

Overall Place:  5th Place

Division Place:  2nd Place

Scott Orlando

Finish Time:  1:54:29

Overall Place:  9th Place

Division Place:  2nd Place

Veronica Neubert

Finish Time:  1:56:28

Overall Place:  11th Place

Division Place:  3rd Place Overall Female

Race Recap By Scott Orlando

The Headwaters Adventure Triathlon is a race I have competed in several times.  The race is organized by volunteers of the Portage Park District which do a great job managing the event.   Weather conditions were very good.  It was a little humid and there wasn’t much wind with the early morning race start.  I had a decent run to start the race.  It wasn’t my fastest but I am still building my speed back from a calf strain.  My transition to the bike was efficient and deliberate trying not to waste time.  The bike course was challenging as usual with plenty of hills that felt like they didn’t end.  They transition area from the bike to the kayak was moved at the last minute apparently due to an overnight decision by Camp Hi.  The Portage Park District scrambled to create a new transition area in a field near the kayak put in area.  I was a bit worried because the new location had us entering Camp Hi from a dirt access road and then riding across the field to the transition area.  I wasn’t sure how the road bikes would handle the terrain but the ground was very dry and didn’t cause any problems.   I had a smooth transition to the kayak and I was on my way down the river.   Right away I knew the water level would be a problem.  It was very low with high seaweed making for slow, tough paddling.  About a mile into the kayak leg I hit a section of the river that looked to be completely blocked with a tree.  I couldn’t find a clean line and saw a shorter kayak in front of me go up an over the log blocking the river so I went for it.  My kayak was much longer and got stuck on the log.   I couldn’t navigate around the log so I ended up exiting the kayak to free myself.  This cost me valuable time.   I pushed hard on the 5 mile kayak course which was a mine field of fallen trees, shallow areas, and heavily weeded areas.  You had to have intense focus on your line searching for safe passage.  With less then a mile to go.  A fast relay team participant came up the left side of my kayak.  Knowing he was on a relay team I wasn’t concerned with being past so I moved to the right to allow him to get by.  Upon doing so my kayak hit another log just under the water line and the bow wedged in the tree branch.  I was stuck and could not free myself so once again I got out of the kayak.  This allowed two kayaks to pass me one being a person in my age group.   I hopped back in my kayak and paddled as hard as I could to the finish but there just wasn’t enough course left for me to make up the time.  The mistake cost me winning my division by just 15 seconds.   It was a frustrating finish to what was a good race.  I ended up 9th overall and 2nd in my division.   All participants received nicely designed t-shirts and custom finisher medals.   My only criticism of the race is that they need to offer more awards.  This always seems to be a sentiment that comes up each year with many of the participants.  Age groups are every 9 years and only first place division awards are presented.  I would love to see them add 2nd and 3rd place age division awards.  Overall a great race that I will definitely return to next year.

 

7/4/2022 Scott Orlando and Kris Engstrom The Raintree 5K Green, Ohio

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7/4/2022

The Raintree 5K

Green, Ohio

Scott Orlando

Finish Time:  23:14

Overall Place:  11th Place / 76

Division Place 2nd Place / 12

Kris Engstrom

Finish Time:  23:50

Overall Place:  14th Place / 76

Division Place:  2nd Place / 6

Race Recap By Scott Orlando

This was my third time competing in the Raintree 5K.  I really enjoy this race because of the unique course.  Most races are on roads or trails.  About two thirds of this race is run on the fairways of the golf course.  The rest of the course is on the cart paths and a short section on the roads in a neighborhood development.  This year the race field was a little smaller then in the previous years.  I believe because of the abundance of other holiday weekend races in the area.  The weather was great.  The fairways were pretty soggy in a lot of spots from the sprinklers that had been on prior to the start making for slower running conditions.  This was my first race back from a calf strain.  I had been back to running but my calf had not improved enough to incorporate much speedwork into my training.  From the first mile I was slower then my normal 5K pace but this was not unexpected.  I found myself settled in behind another runner that was likely to be in my age division.  Knowing my speed wasn’t back yet I followed him for most of the race.  As we worked our way through some small hills in the last half mile of the race I found myself catching up to him.  Hitting the last two fairways I felt I might be able to catch him.  On the final turn onto the last fairway I passed him.  Not knowing if he would have anything left I made a kick to the finish picking up pace for the last 200 meters separating from him and beating him to the finish.  He was in my age group and my efforts moved me ahead of him on the podium taking 2nd place in my division and 11th place overall.  Turns out he was the same runner I beat last year when I won the division and he finished in 2nd place.   Josh Ritchie and Mickey Rzymek once again did a great job organizing and managing the race.

6/25/2022 Jobadiah Christiansen, Roy Miller, Asad Khan, Kevin Christensen, Nancy Wardell, And Christine Churpek National Interstate 8K and 1 Mile Race Akron, Ohio

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6/25/2022

Akron Marathon Race Series

National Interstate 8K and 1 Mile Race

Akron, Ohio

1 Mile Race

Jobadiah Christiansen

Finish Time:  4:41

Overall Place:  4th Place / 236

Division Place:  1st Place / 9

8K Race

Jobadiah Christiansen

Finish Time:  27:39

Overall Place:  6th Place / 1208

Division Place:  1st Place / 58

Roy Miller

Finish Time:  34:23

Overall Place:  47th Place / 1208

Division Place:  4th Place / 48

Asad Khan

Finish Time:  41:42

Overall Place:  230th Place / 1208

Division Place:  13th Place / 67

Kevin Christensen

Finish Time:  47:01

Overall Place:  453rd Place / 1208

Division Place:  16th Place / 46

Nancy Wardell

Finish Time:  51:21

Overall Place:  625th Place / 1208

Division Place:  49th Place / 115

Christine Churpek

Finish Time:  56:34

Overall Place:  837th Place / 1208

Division Place:  73rd Place / 118

Cleopatra Sirnic Clifford Volunteered for race packet pick up duties.

 

6/18/2022 Roy Miller, Christine Churpek, Cleopatra Sirnic Clifford, And Nancy Wardell Charles Marquess North Hill 5K Akron, Ohio

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6/18/2022

The Charles Marquess North Hill 5K

Akron, Ohio

Roy Miller

Finish Time:  19:59

Overall Place:  12th Place / 145

Division Place:  4th Place / 15

Christine Churpek

Finish Time:  23:58

Overall Place:  52nd Place / 145

Division Place:  1st Place / 12

Cleopatra Sirnic Clifford

Finish Time:  27:53

Overall Place:  81st Place / 145

Division Place:  3rd Place / 11

Nancy Wardell

Finish Time:  51:00

Overall Place:  144th Place / 145

Division Place:  14th Place / 14

6/12/2022 Ken Frankebery, Steve Zenar, Mike Williams, Veronica Neubert and Russ Neubert Twinsburg Duathlon Twinsburg, Ohio

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6/12/2022

Twinsburg Duathlon

Twinsburg, Ohio

2 Mile Run, 10 Mile Bike, 2 Mile Run

Ken Frankenbery

Finish Time:  1:04:58

Overall Place:  20th Place

Division Place:  3rd Place

Steve Zenar

Finish Time:  1:07:47

Overall Place:  24th Place

Division Place:  5th Place

Mike Williams

Finish Time:  1:08:47

Overall Place:  26th Place

Division Place:  2nd Place

Veronica Neubert

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Russ Neubert

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Providing Race Support

Josh Ritchie

Scott Orlando

Race Recap By Ken Frankenbery:

Just like last year the weather forecast was threatening rain and storms.  Luckily I showed up, the rain held off, and I raced hard.

My first 2 mile run went well with a 14:08 split and 7:04 pace. I had a good transition, got to the bike, and pushed hard.  I averaged 18 mph on the bike leg.  Another quick transition and off to the second run leg.  Second run leg split was15:06 with a 7:33 pace.

I was happy with my race performance finishing 20th overall and 3rd in my age group.  A guy from PA won my division.  It was great showing from Team ER.

Race Recap By Steve Zenar:

Great race! I finished 24th overall and 5th in my age group. My goal was to beat last year’s time and get some personal PR’s  Goal accomplished: 2021 – 1:08:07; 2022 – 1:07:47! Some days it’s about beating yourself!