Spring Fever 5K
Saturday, March 6 was a beautiful day for running a 5K in The Woodlands! Grogan's Mill Park was the location for the Spring Fever 5K where 276 people competed. Among them, many Finish Strong athletes posted some amazing times.
For the men, Rip Reynolds finished 8th overall and 2nd in his 40-49 age group with a time of 18:53 (6:03/m pace). Skip Moschell was right behind rip in 9th place overall with a time of 19:04 (6:05/m pace) claiming first in the 50-59 age group. Brandon Sager took 12th overall and 4th in his 20-29 age group with a time of 19:14 (6:10/m pace). A PR by 20 seconds for Brandon! Kent Morris took 16th overall and 3rd in his 50-59 age group with a time of 20:07. A PR for Kent! Tom Schwarzkopf placed 19th overall with a time of 20:47 and finished 4th in his 40-49 age group. Ten-year old Lane Barron came in 25th overall and first in his age group with a time of 21:19. Bill Glaser came in 33rd overall and 8th in his 40-49 age group with a time of 22:07. Paul Daly came in 39th and 8th in his age group of 30-39 with a time of 22:49. Randy Barron came in 42nd and 9th in his age group of 30-39 with a time of 23:10. David Smart followed close behind with a time of 23:40 placing 45th overall and 11th in the competitive 40-49 age group. Roger Mercier came in 55th overall and 1st in his 60-69 age group with a time of 24:34. William Blount came in 61st overall and 7th in his age group with a time of 24:52. Dave Holsey finished in 27:17 coming in 2nd in his age group of 60-69. Andrew Jaynes, 12, finished 8th in his age group (14 and under) with a time of 33:01.
For the women, Sharon Morin posted a 21:53 to earn herself the female master's title and third overall for the women. Pilar Glaser and Hannah Barron were among the young girls finishing the race in 5th and 6th overall with times of 22:26 and 22:42, respectively. This was a PR for Hannah! Emily Roper took 9th overall with a time of 23:50 in the 30-39 age group. Katherine Barron came in 11th for the females with a time of 24:14 placing 4th in the (14 and under) age group. Kristie Chandler came in 2nd in her age group (40-49) with a time of 25:31. Staci Bouthillette was close behind Kristie placing 3rd in the 40-49 age group with a time of 25:38. Carolyn Barron came in at 27:11. placing 7th in 40-49 age group. Rose Mary Bundscho came in 7th in her age group of 50-59 with a time of 30:46. Setting a personal record, Matacha Saul finished in 30:48 -- beating her old record by over 2 minutes! Susana Olivares finished in 31:01.
Great racing, everyone!
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Frost Your Fanny Duathlon
TEAM FSR dominates at Frost Your Fanny -- USAT South Midwest regional championship duathlon race on February 28. This 3mi/15mi/3mi event was held in Katy, Texas.Here are the results for the gals:
Hannah Barron, 13, placed 2nd in her age group (female 14 and under) with a time of 1:43:05.
Katherine Barron, 15, placed 4th in her age group (female 15 to 19) with a time of 1:44:19.
Carolyn Barron, 41, placed 12th in her age group (female 40 to 44) with a time of 1:43:38.
Cindy McManis, 50, placed 5th in her age group (female 50 to 54) with a time of 1:45:48.
Now, for the guys:
Dana Lyons, 52, won the overall master award (and 2nd overall) with a time of 1:14:20.
Lane Barron, 11, placed 2nd in his age group (male 14 and under) with a time of 1:32:16.
Rodrigo Abascal, 17, placed 7th in his age group (male 15 to 19) with a time of 1:27:43.
Kyle Mason, 18, placed 8th in the same age group (male 15 to 19) with a time of 1:29:56.
David Kayda, 34, placed 5th in his age group (male 30 to 34) with a time of 1:20:49.
Tim Monk, 39, placed 4th in his age group (male 35 to 39) in 1:23:14.
(Not bad considering he had to walk his bike to the finish after flatting on the course.)
Casey Clark, 39, placed 5th in his age group (male 35 to 39) in 1:23:33.
Tommy Sustala, 41, placed 7th in his age group (male 40 to 44) in 1:21:56
Craig Wakefield, 41, placed 8th in the same age group with a time of 1:23:06.
Rip Reynolds, 44, placed 9th in the same age group with a time of 1:23:25.
Steve Hardy, 44, placed 17th in the same age group with a time of 1:31:56.
(And Steve raced a half marathon the day before!)
Manuel Abascal, 43, placed 29th in the age group with a time of 1:46:13
Will Blackbird, 49, placed 14th in his age group (male 45 to 49) with a time of 1:35:30.
Kent Morris, 50, placed 4th in his age group (male 50 to 54) with a time of 1:24:27.
Mike Bard, 39, won the Clydesdale category with a time of 1:26:40.
Wow! What a fantastic showing by TEAM FSR!
Dana Lyons shows his winning plaque from Frost Your Fanny Duathlon where he won overall master's and was 2nd overall in a time of 1:14:20.
Mardi Gras Half Marathon
Team FSR runner Deena Birdsong ran the Mardi Gras Half Marathon on Febrary 28. She was pleased to run a PR at 2:27:30 -- beating her old time by 1 hour and 31 minutes. Great job, Deena!
Conoco Phillips Rodeo Run 10K
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Three Finish Strong athletes raced at the Conoco Phillips Rodeo Run 10K held on Saturday, February 27. Steve Hardy and Scott Pinkston (pictured above) both finished in 48 minutes. This was a PR for Steve. Jackie Lewis (pictured at top with her friend Kelli) finished in 50:37 finishing 17th in her age group at a 8:08 pace. Way to go!
Run Wild Half Marathon
On Sunday, February 21, nearly 400 people gathered to compete in the Run Wild Half Marthon at the Sam Houston Park in Houston. The three loop course on the Allen Parkway was flat, but weather conditions were humid. Winning the master's title and taking second overall was TEAM FSR member, Sharon Morin. Her winning time was 1:37. Deb Lyons also competed and took home her first age group win with a time of 1:54.
Austin Marathon and Half Marathon
On February 14, thousands of people celebrated Valentine's Day by competing in the Austin Full and Half Marathon. 4,046 people finished the marathon and 8,502 finished the half marathon. Finish Strong athletes and friends were well represented at this event. Here are the results:
Marathon
Mike Bard 4:27:46
William Blount 4:43:15
Jed Beck 4:44:45
Casey Clark 3:58:37
Judith Clark 4:12:01
Mike Coleman 3:47:16
Allan D'Souza 3:50:14
Laura Gaddy 4:20:32
Scott Jaynes 5:07:50
Half Marathon
Alexandra Bouthillette 2:07:56
Paul Daly 1:59:47
Henrita Hanson 1:59:25
Steve Hardy 1:54:18
Jackie Lewis 2:00:37
Sabina Lorca 1:59:28
Kyle Mason 1:34:03
Congratulations to all the participants!
Marathon
Mike Bard 4:27:46
William Blount 4:43:15
Jed Beck 4:44:45
Casey Clark 3:58:37
Judith Clark 4:12:01
Mike Coleman 3:47:16
Allan D'Souza 3:50:14
Laura Gaddy 4:20:32
Scott Jaynes 5:07:50
Half Marathon
Alexandra Bouthillette 2:07:56
Paul Daly 1:59:47
Henrita Hanson 1:59:25
Steve Hardy 1:54:18
Jackie Lewis 2:00:37
Sabina Lorca 1:59:28
Kyle Mason 1:34:03
Congratulations to all the participants!
Team FSR 2010
TEAM FSR 2010: 1st row; Buck Snyder, John Williams, Rodrigo Abascal, Jack Ladenheim, Deena Birdsong, Hannah Barron, Lane Barron, Cindy McManus, Jackie Lewis, Kristin Collins, Dana Lyons; 2nd row; Will Blackbird, Susie Schrieber, Kristie Chandler, Carolyn Barron, Tim Monk, Al Richardson, Michael Collins, David Smart, Bret Strong, Deb Lyons; 3rd row; Laura Gaddy, Clint Bryant, Gavish Mago, Jody Gaddy, Craig Wakefield, Kent Morris, Casey Clark, Mike Bard, Tom Schwartzkopf, Rip Reynolds, Mark Tefft, Jim Harrington, David Kayda, Patrick Sexton, Brian Waldrop.
The team met on February 12 at Bike Lane to get our new uniforms sponsored by Finish Strong Coaching, Bike Lane, Luke's Locker, Nutrition Depot, Swim Shops of the Southwest, TEKTONIC, and Dr. Sweeney. We are excited to have new running, tri, bike, and swimming team gear as well as discounts from our sponsors.
Effective Use of Heart Rate Monitor Seminar
"Effective Use of Heart Rate Monitor" Seminar led by Coach Dana Lyons got a thumbs up from participants who attended on Wednesday, January 20 at Lifestyle Fitness. The seminar was designed to help athletes maximize the effectiveness of their workouts.
Houston Marathon and Half Marathon
Congratulations to all the Finish Strong athletes who competed in the Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Houston Half Marathon on Sunday, January 18. It was a beautiful day with cool temperatures and clear conditions. Both the marathon and half marathon winners posted new race records.
Finish Strong was well represented in both the full and half marathon. Here are our results:
- Mike Bard, Half, 1:48:16
- Chris Hill, Half, 2:01:16
- Dana Lyons, Half, 1:21:57, 2nd in his age group
- Gavish Mago, Full, 4:01:27 - Gavish ran along side a friend for this marathon.
- Roger Mercier, Full, 4:40:49
- Scott Pinkston, Full, 4:39:59
- Tommy Sustala, Full, 3:43:47
- Rodrigo Abascal, Half, 1:36:11
- Deena Birdsong, Full, 5:54:59
- Casey Clark, Full, 3:48:24 - ran with his wife, Judith, who had an amazing race!
- Kristin Collins, Full, 3:49:49
- Jody Gaddy, Full, 3:47:38
- Jim Harrington, Full, 3:40:47 - overcame an injury to compete.
- Sharon Morin, Full, 3:29:04 - Another PR for Sharon!
- David Smart, Full, 4:13:13
- Cindy Weller, Half, 1:57:26
- Clint Bryant, Half, 1:35:55
- Buck Snyder, Full, 2:58:55 - 6:50 pace!
- John Williams, Full, 5:47:52
- Steve Hardy, Full, 4:17:54
- Michael Coleman, Full, 4:03:14
- Kathleen Craig, Full, 5:30:21
- Alan Neely, Full, 4:01:14
- Jimmy Baker, Full, 6:00
- Jed Beck, Full, 5:26:02
- Rich Cooper, Full, 4:37
- Jon Yarborough, Half, 2:02:18
- Max Bouthillette, full, 3:23:14
- Janet Luna, Half, 3:40:44
Again, congratulations on a fine finish!
TEKTONIC - My First-Hand Experience
One of Finish Strong sponsors is TEKTONIC, a full-service training facility for comprehensive performance and rehabilitation for athletes. I decided to put myself through the rigors of their performance lab under the direction of Dr. Thomas Sutton to determine how I can improve as an athlete. I underwent several different performance lab tests.
The first was the BOD POD, a body composition analysis. Every athlete should know their body composition. Building lean body mass improves strength and endurance, and decreases susceptibility to injury. I learned that my body fat was 10%. A bit higher than I would like, but within the range for elite athletes. According to Dr. Sutton, a person needs at least 3% body fat just to survive. The take away from this was that I could develop some more lean body mass via strength training.
Dr. Hutton also administered a flexibility test to measure the range of motion for my hip flexor, hamstring, shoulder and chest. This helps to identify athletes at risk for muscle injury due to lack of flexibility or excessive mobility in the joints. The tests helped me to realize that I need to focus on strengthening and increasing the flexibility in my calves and hip flexors.
I also had a video biomechanical analysis performed using Dartfish technology to capture any deficits in strength, speed and movement mechanics. I ran on a treadmill and discovered that an old shoulder injury was causing an inefficiency in my running stride length.
As a result of this thorough analysis, I need to incorporate flexibility and strength training exercises targeted for my calves, hip flexor and shoulder. If you are considering how to enhance your performance, I recommend TEKTONIC. All Finish Strong Racing and coached athletes receive 20% discount on all TEKTONIC performance-based tests.
