Race reports from 5Ks, 10Ks, Half Marathons, Marathons, Duathlons and Triathlons
Friday, December 26, 2008
Saturday, August 16, 2008
August 16 , 2008 - Smiths Station Triple Crown R3
Location: Smiths Station, AL
Distance: 5K
Time: 24:12
Age Group: 1st
* Won 3rd Place Masters Overall
** Won 1st Place Overall Triple Crown (1:13:10)
Race felt much better than the last one. My training mileage has picked up. 3rd Place in masters makes me feel really old! Splits were 7:38,7:51,8:43
Distance: 5K
Time: 24:12
Age Group: 1st
* Won 3rd Place Masters Overall
** Won 1st Place Overall Triple Crown (1:13:10)
Race felt much better than the last one. My training mileage has picked up. 3rd Place in masters makes me feel really old! Splits were 7:38,7:51,8:43
Friday, August 15, 2008
July 19, 2008 - Smiths Station Triple Crown R2
Location: Smiths Station, AL
Distance: 5K
Time: 24:59
Age Group: 1st
Still not training, mileage is way down and I have lost motivation. I won the race, but there was not much competition. Splits were 7:40,8:07,9:12
Distance: 5K
Time: 24:59
Age Group: 1st
Still not training, mileage is way down and I have lost motivation. I won the race, but there was not much competition. Splits were 7:40,8:07,9:12
Monday, June 16, 2008
June 14, 2008 - Smiths Station Triple Crown R1
Location: Smiths Station, AL
Distance: 5K
Time: 23:59
Age Group: 1st
Overall:
Tough! My training has been non existant lately, killed me on the last mile but only 38 seconds off my best time on this course. Splists were 7:13,7:41,9:03
Distance: 5K
Time: 23:59
Age Group: 1st
Overall:
Tough! My training has been non existant lately, killed me on the last mile but only 38 seconds off my best time on this course. Splists were 7:13,7:41,9:03
Monday, May 12, 2008
May 11, 2008 - Callaway Gardens Duathlon
Location: Columbus, GA
Distance: 5K-30K-5K
Bib No:
Time: 1:52:10 (1:51:56)
Overall: 34 / 162
Age Group: 6 / 12
Gender:
Ho-hum. I thought I was faster, my first mile would have been sub 7 if I wouldn't have had to stop and tie my shoe. Anyways, it was wet, major storm delayed the race by 1 hour. Roads were slick. I was happy with my 5K's and I did 18.6 on the bike. No cramps, took 1000mg of salt and 220mg of potassium every day of the week prior to the race. Splits: 5K 0:23:28, T1 0:02:26, BIKE 0:59:36, T2 0:01:30, 5K 0:24:56
Results
Distance: 5K-30K-5K
Bib No:
Time: 1:52:10 (1:51:56)
Overall: 34 / 162
Age Group: 6 / 12
Gender:
Ho-hum. I thought I was faster, my first mile would have been sub 7 if I wouldn't have had to stop and tie my shoe. Anyways, it was wet, major storm delayed the race by 1 hour. Roads were slick. I was happy with my 5K's and I did 18.6 on the bike. No cramps, took 1000mg of salt and 220mg of potassium every day of the week prior to the race. Splits: 5K 0:23:28, T1 0:02:26, BIKE 0:59:36, T2 0:01:30, 5K 0:24:56
Results
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
April 26, 2008 - WUMC Midtown Classic 5K
Location: Columbus, GA
Distance: 5K
Bib No: 633
Time: 24:12
Overall: 53 / 260
Age Group: 5 / 11
Dead legs. I swam and ran on Friday while training for the Callaway Duathlon and Y-Tri Triathlon. I was hoping for something around 22. I accidentally deleted my splits but I belive they were 7:29,8:08,8:20. The hill on the 3rd mile was tough. Still waiting on official times. This is a great race with music, lots of food, and over 250 runners.
Results
Distance: 5K
Bib No: 633
Time: 24:12
Overall: 53 / 260
Age Group: 5 / 11
Dead legs. I swam and ran on Friday while training for the Callaway Duathlon and Y-Tri Triathlon. I was hoping for something around 22. I accidentally deleted my splits but I belive they were 7:29,8:08,8:20. The hill on the 3rd mile was tough. Still waiting on official times. This is a great race with music, lots of food, and over 250 runners.
Results
Monday, April 21, 2008
Monday, April 14, 2008
April 13, 2008 - Powerman Alabama
Location: Irondale, AL
Distance: Duathlon 8K-53K-8K
Bib No: 190
Time: 3:32:50
Overall: 188/213
Age Group: 28/29
Gender: 144/169
Team-Magic as usual put on a great race! The weahter was chili but nothing like last year. Only complaint - MORE Porta-potties, lines were crazy.
This race is the hardest thing I have done in my life. My goals, in order, were to #1 Finish, #2 Age Group Top 25, #3 3:25. The only one I accomplished was the first and I am proud of that. These folks with the sub 2:30 times are insane.
My times are, of course, are a result of my training and I have plenty of excuses to offer. I trained to finish, not to compete. If I do this race again, it will be to compete or I will not do it again. My training was affected by the week in Phoenix and the 2 weeks in Tokyo prior to the race. I was only able to complete two brick training sessions.
Run1: I was passed by everyone in my age group at the start. I did eventually re-pass a couple of runners. 8 minute miles will not cut it in this race. The first run was 40:43, goal was 40:00.
T1: I knew after the run that I wasn't competive so I took my time. No issues. Time was 2:08, goal was 1:30.
Bike: I counted no more than 10 regular road bikes in this race. If I want to compete with those folks I have to invest in a tri bike. The hills, long and sustained, sucked. I averaged between 4-10 MPH up the hills. Going down was fun, I flew! Fastest ever speed for me 40.9 MPH. Average speed was 16.1 MPH. Goal was 1:50 actual time was 2:01:34.
T2: Should have changed jersey or emptied my pockets, had to take it off during the run. Time was 1:31, goal was 1:30.
Run2: I was spent. This is first time I have had to walk during a race since my second 5K in Panama City in 2006, and I did it twice. Once in the beginning up the first hill, then again at mile 2 when I basically locked up from a cramp in my left hamstring. I was close to asking for help and for a minute feard that I would not be able to finish. Looking back, I shouldn't have stopped to stretch it. I should have run through it which is what I ended up doing anyway. I did finish the race running hard. Time was 46:56, goal was 42:00.
Nutrition: This is the first race that I have put any kind of thought into regarding nutriton/hydration. I consumed about 1500 calories during the race. Nutrition consisted of the following:
Prerace: 1 Chocalate chip Cliff Bar, 1 Gu, 20oz Accelerade, 1 cup of coffee.
Run1: 2 cups powerade
T1: 10oz Accelerade
Bike: 30oz Water, 20oz Accelerade, 1 Package Cliff Shot Blocks, 2 Gu
T2: 10oz Accelerade
Run2: 4 Cups Poweraide, 300mg Salt
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Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Monday, March 10, 2008
Sunday, March 2, 2008
March 2, 2008 - Alpharetta Half Marathon
Location: Alpharetta, GA
Distance: Half Marathon
Time: 1:56:56
Pace: 8:56
Overall: 244/691
Age Group: 37/74
Gender: 181/377
First ever half marathon. Course was very hilly, seemed more up than down. I did accomplish all of my goals. I had to take a pee at mile 3. I had good speed at the end, last mile was 7.18. Goal was sub 2:00. Splits: 1 9.23, 2 8.51, 3-4 18.19, 5 8.51, 6 8.49, 7-8 18.01, 9-10 18.09, 11-12 17.45, 13 7.18, .1 .54
Results & Pics
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Saturday, February 16, 2008
February 16, 2008 - Smiths Station Winter Classic
Location: Smiths Station, AL
Distance: 5K
Time: 23:21
Age Group: 1st
Overall: 10/18
Pretty flat with a couple of small hills. Take away the questionable distance 5K in Phenix City and this is a PR! Splits were 7:33,7:34,7:27,0:47
Results
Distance: 5K
Time: 23:21
Age Group: 1st
Overall: 10/18
Pretty flat with a couple of small hills. Take away the questionable distance 5K in Phenix City and this is a PR! Splits were 7:33,7:34,7:27,0:47
Results
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Monday, February 4, 2008
Family And Friends Mourn Harris County Bicyclist
February 4, 2008
HARRIS COUNTY, Georgia -- Forty-seven year old Matthew "Scott" Matty was riding his bike on Highway 315 in Ellerslie Sunday, when a car hit him and his friend Jeffrey Davis.
"He was really friendly, easy to warm up to, very encouraging," said Matty's Friend, Matt Ragan.
On Sunday, Ragan, Matty, and other members of the Columbus Bike Racing team, were on an 85 mile training ride, from Ellerslie to Buena Vista.
"We had a five hour ride planned, and got about an hour or two into it, and he and Jeff had to turn around to take care of family obligations," said Ragan.
But on the ride home, tragedy struck.
Troopers say 17-year-old Rachel Griffin hit Matty and Jeffrey Davis's bikes on Highway 315, just outside the Ellerslie Place subdivision.
Matty died from his injuries. Davis was taken to the hospital, where he underwent surgery for multiple injuries.
Ragan says Matty and Davis always rode, with safety in mind.
Now he's asking drivers to be careful with cyclists on the road, so no one else has to lose a good friend.
"He was a real good buddy, and that's rare. We'll always be thinking about him," said Ragan.
No charges have been filed against the driver, Rachel Griffin.
Troopers say they are investigating the accident, but it could be a weeks before they finish.
Scott Matty's teammates say they're planning a type of memorial gesture, like adding an arm band to their jerseys.
They say the family is in the process of making funeral arrangments. Matty leaves behind a wife, and three daughters.
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February 3, 2008 - 11th Annual Superbowl Run
Location: Columbus, GA
Distance: 5K
Time: 24:07
Overall: 25/70
Age Group: 2/11
Description: 24:07 - I'll take it!. 2nd in my age group 40 - 49. Ricky Key beat me by about 3 seconds. Splits were 7:27,8:16,8:25.
Results
June 23, 2007 - Callaway Gardens Sprint Triathlon
Location: Callaway Gardens
Distance: Triathlon .25M - 10M - 2M
Time: 50:04
Overall: 52 / 614
Age Group: 10 / 45
Description: First race where I could really tell that my training paid dividends. I was nervous as heck about the open water swim but it turned out to be the easiest part, wished I would have went out faster. Bike and run were normal, cramping was minimal. Estimated splits: 8:37 2:04 23:30 1:20 15:32
Results
Distance: Triathlon .25M - 10M - 2M
Time: 50:04
Overall: 52 / 614
Age Group: 10 / 45
Description: First race where I could really tell that my training paid dividends. I was nervous as heck about the open water swim but it turned out to be the easiest part, wished I would have went out faster. Bike and run were normal, cramping was minimal. Estimated splits: 8:37 2:04 23:30 1:20 15:32
Results
August 27, 2007 - Country's Midnight Express 2007
Location: Columbus, GA
Distance: 5K
Time: 25:26
Overall: 269 / 1288
Age Group: 18 / 55
Description: 25:20 net time. Wasn't in the best shape, race was fun.
Results
Distance: 5K
Time: 25:26
Overall: 269 / 1288
Age Group: 18 / 55
Description: 25:20 net time. Wasn't in the best shape, race was fun.
Results
August 18, 2007 - GA Veterans Triathlon
Location: Cordele GA
Distance: Triathlon
Time: 1:28:50
Overall: 144 / 220
Age Group: 12 / 15
Description: Swim was down right embarassing. I refuse to do another tri until I figure out open water swimming.
Results
July 7, 2007 - Beulah Bobcat 5K
Location: Beulah, AL
Distance: 5K
Time: 24:10
Overall: 20 / 80
Age Group: 3 / 8
Description: Rainy, hilly, even some gravel roads. Finished 3rd in my age group. Improved from last years time by over 8 minutes. Splits 7:25, 7:48, 8:21 and :38.
Results
Distance: 5K
Time: 24:10
Overall: 20 / 80
Age Group: 3 / 8
Description: Rainy, hilly, even some gravel roads. Finished 3rd in my age group. Improved from last years time by over 8 minutes. Splits 7:25, 7:48, 8:21 and :38.
Results
June 2, 2007 - Copper Collar 5K
Location: Panama City Beach, FL
Distance: 5K
Time: 24:30
Description: 5K at St. Andrews State Park in Panama City Beach. Ran with Chase on mixed trail and pavement which included some sand (yuk)! Have no idea what splits or how I finished, I suspect I was 4th in my age group. Chase ran a 25:11.
Distance: 5K
Time: 24:30
Description: 5K at St. Andrews State Park in Panama City Beach. Ran with Chase on mixed trail and pavement which included some sand (yuk)! Have no idea what splits or how I finished, I suspect I was 4th in my age group. Chase ran a 25:11.
May 26, 2007 - Y-Tri Triathlon
Location: Birmingham, AL
Distance: Triathlon 200yd - 8.5M - 2M
Time: 51:07
Overall: 53 / 275
Age Group: 2 / 7
Description: Finally - My first triathlon! Finished 2nd in the beginner category for my age group. Swim was a struggle, T1 did not go well but the bike, T2 and the run went very well. Splits were 0:04:49.12 0:01:43.60 0:28:47.92 0:01:25.24 0:14:22.08 0:51:07.96
Results
Distance: Triathlon 200yd - 8.5M - 2M
Time: 51:07
Overall: 53 / 275
Age Group: 2 / 7
Description: Finally - My first triathlon! Finished 2nd in the beginner category for my age group. Swim was a struggle, T1 did not go well but the bike, T2 and the run went very well. Splits were 0:04:49.12 0:01:43.60 0:28:47.92 0:01:25.24 0:14:22.08 0:51:07.96
Results
May 13, 2007 - Callaway Gardens Duathlon
Location: Callaway Gardens, GA
Distance: Duathlon 5K - 30K - 5K
Time: 1:53:31
Overall: 67 / 198
Age Group: 10 / 24
Description: Considering I only ran one time during the 2 weeks leading up to the race I was happy just to finish. Cramped again after the bike. PROS: Saw Jim Ard, Rickey Key and Margaret Connelly at the race. Mark Richt and his family was there also. I loved the course, perfect mix of hills and flats. CONS: Traffic and drafting. Splits were 25:30 0:53 59:19 1:40 26:10
Results
Distance: Duathlon 5K - 30K - 5K
Time: 1:53:31
Overall: 67 / 198
Age Group: 10 / 24
Description: Considering I only ran one time during the 2 weeks leading up to the race I was happy just to finish. Cramped again after the bike. PROS: Saw Jim Ard, Rickey Key and Margaret Connelly at the race. Mark Richt and his family was there also. I loved the course, perfect mix of hills and flats. CONS: Traffic and drafting. Splits were 25:30 0:53 59:19 1:40 26:10
Results
April 23, 2007 - WUMC Midtown Classic 5K
Location: Columbus, GA
Distance: 5K
Bib No: 340
Time: 24:31
Overall: 33 / 123
Age Group: 3 / 8
Description: This race was hard as crap, I started out fast and pulled something in my left leg, maybe the hamstring. Ended up finishing 3rd in age group which is unbelievable. Splits were 7:05, 7:55 and 9:31.
April 23, 2007 - WUMC Midtown Classic 5K
Time: 24:31
Overall: 33 / 123
Age Group: 3 / 8
Description: This race was hard as crap, I started out fast and pulled something in my left leg, maybe the hamstring. Ended up finishing 3rd in age group which is unbelievable. Splits were 7:05, 7:55 and 9:31.
April 23, 2007 - WUMC Midtown Classic 5K
April 16, 2007 - Whistlestop Duathlon
Location: Irondale, AL
Distance: Duathlon 2.7M - 17.2M - 2.7M
Time: 1:52:57
Overall: 93 / 177
Age Group: 15 / 23
Description: COLD! What a race, I loved every minute, even the cramps and the hills. The weather was the worse possible, 42 Degrees, wind gusting to 27 MPH. I ran this race with absolutely no sleep. In the end that hurt my times but not the experience. Tyler and Ben were my support team and added to the fun. Splits: 0:21:43.24 0:01:38.74 1:04:53.87 0:01:42.66 0:22:58.68 1:52:57.21
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March 24, 2007 - Run For Your Life 5K
Location: Phenix City, AL
Distance: 5K
Time: 21:51
Overall: ?
Age Group: 1st
Description: Wow, I won my age group. It was actually 35-45. There were more runners at this race than the one last week but not sure of the numbers. But hey, a win is a win. Upon further review, I don't think this was an actual 5K, maybe a 4.7K. I have not been close to this time since.
Distance: 5K
Time: 21:51
Overall: ?
Age Group: 1st
Description: Wow, I won my age group. It was actually 35-45. There were more runners at this race than the one last week but not sure of the numbers. But hey, a win is a win. Upon further review, I don't think this was an actual 5K, maybe a 4.7K. I have not been close to this time since.
March 17, 2007 - Veritas Classic 5K
Location: Phenix City, AL
Distance: 5K
Time: 24:02
Overall: ?
Age Group: 2nd
Description: It was very cold after a warm week. Race was not well organized, note to self, skip this next year. However, I did set a personal record, shattered it as a matter of fact. Course had lots of hills. Not sure where I finished overall but I do know I was 2nd in my age group. Splits 7:44,8:29,7:49
Distance: 5K
Time: 24:02
Overall: ?
Age Group: 2nd
Description: It was very cold after a warm week. Race was not well organized, note to self, skip this next year. However, I did set a personal record, shattered it as a matter of fact. Course had lots of hills. Not sure where I finished overall but I do know I was 2nd in my age group. Splits 7:44,8:29,7:49
December 2, 2006 - Toys for Tots 5K
Location: Auburn, AL
Distance: 5K
Time: 37:09
Overall: 76 / 84
Description: COLD! Ran the entire race with Tasha with no pain. Think I could have medaled for my age group but they lost half of the times. Great food post race except for the hair in Tyler's muffin.
Results
Distance: 5K
Time: 37:09
Overall: 76 / 84
Description: COLD! Ran the entire race with Tasha with no pain. Think I could have medaled for my age group but they lost half of the times. Great food post race except for the hair in Tyler's muffin.
Results
November 4, 2006 - Callaway Gardens 10K Run
Location: Pine Mountain, GA
Distance: 10K
Time: 55:56
Overall: 49 / 85
Age Group: 7 / 8
Description: First 10K, goal was to finish under an hour. Time was 55:56. Splits were 7:58, 8:48, 9:03, 9:35, 9:37, 9:22, 1:35. Great scenery, ran with several folks I know, Ricky Key, Jim Edwards and Chris Trawick.
Results
Distance: 10K
Time: 55:56
Overall: 49 / 85
Age Group: 7 / 8
Description: First 10K, goal was to finish under an hour. Time was 55:56. Splits were 7:58, 8:48, 9:03, 9:35, 9:37, 9:22, 1:35. Great scenery, ran with several folks I know, Ricky Key, Jim Edwards and Chris Trawick.
Results
September 30, 2006 - Historic District Preservation Run
Location: Columbus, GA
Distance: 5K
Time: 25:52
Overall: 33 / 75
Age Group: 3 / 7
Description: Flat and cool, perfect conditons for another personal record! Splits were 7:59, 8:13, 8:41 1:09 Received first metal ever for finishing 3rd in age group.
Results
Distance: 5K
Time: 25:52
Overall: 33 / 75
Age Group: 3 / 7
Description: Flat and cool, perfect conditons for another personal record! Splits were 7:59, 8:13, 8:41 1:09 Received first metal ever for finishing 3rd in age group.
Results
August 23, 2006 - Country's Midnight Express
Location: Columbus, GA
Distance: 5K
Time: 27:44
Overall: 458 / 1662
Age Group: 33 / 81
Description: Net time was 27:41. Hills & hot but a personal record! First mile was 9:01, 2nd & 3rd miles were not marked. Hardwawy Band playing under the bridge was the highlite!
Results
Distance: 5K
Time: 27:44
Overall: 458 / 1662
Age Group: 33 / 81
Description: Net time was 27:41. Hills & hot but a personal record! First mile was 9:01, 2nd & 3rd miles were not marked. Hardwawy Band playing under the bridge was the highlite!
Results
July 22, 2006 - Summer Sprint 5K
Location: Panama City, FL
Distance: 5K
Time: 31:33
Overall: 38 / 40
Age Group: 7 / 7
Description: Flat course, sweltering heat. Went out way to fast, first mile was 8:32. Mega pain in shins, stopped four times but still beat my best time. Competed against some very fit millitary guys.
Results
Distance: 5K
Time: 31:33
Overall: 38 / 40
Age Group: 7 / 7
Description: Flat course, sweltering heat. Went out way to fast, first mile was 8:32. Mega pain in shins, stopped four times but still beat my best time. Competed against some very fit millitary guys.
Results
July 1, 2006 - Beulah Bobcat 5K
Location: Beulah, AL
Distance: 5K
Time: 33:00
Overall: 57 / 78
Age Group: 4 / 5
Description: 1st Ever Race. Course had some hills. Tougher than expected. I heard others say it was a slow course. Failed to reach my goal of < 30:00. I was pleased overall.
Results
Distance: 5K
Time: 33:00
Overall: 57 / 78
Age Group: 4 / 5
Description: 1st Ever Race. Course had some hills. Tougher than expected. I heard others say it was a slow course. Failed to reach my goal of < 30:00. I was pleased overall.
Results
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