HOWLS
As we dip deeper into fall, we've seen some more exciting racing!
Howl out to Matt "Jiffy" Lubiak who went to race the 35,000 participants strong Army 10 Miler in Washington DC where he ran a smokin! 6:35 pace to cross the line in 1:05:46 which put him 11th M50-54. This is truly an impressive performance as this race was done as, essentially, a training run en route to the NYC Marathon in a couple weeks. I am ever amazed at how Jiffy has continued to become a faster runner while markedly improving his swimming and biking capability. 2025 will be exciting, but first, he has to crush NYC in a couple of weeks!
At IronMan 70.3 North Carolina, Howl out to Trevor "Otto Pilot" Schaefer who came in with a 70.3 PR of just over 6 hours. Going into the race, Trev was dealing with a pulled calf muscle and wasn't sure he would make it through the run at all. We discussed that he just needs to go out and go deep on the swim and bike and just work to jog from aid station to aid station. I reminded him that, M55-59, a lot of folks are dealing with age-related injuries, so the notion of Relentless Forward Motion becomes even more key to having a good day. I was thrilled to see him hold together a 2:25 half-marathon despite the challenges and that result placed him in the top 50% of his age group.
Also, at IronMan 70.3 North Carolina, Howl out to Andy "The Hammer" Solomon who came away with a PR of 4:48:07! We knew the swim and bike (which he awesomely just limboed under 2:30) would be what they'd be, but the highlight of the race was his 7:48 pace half-marathon. The run has always been Andy's limiter, so seeing him have a breakthrough like that was spectacular.
Finally, Howl out to Lisa "She-Wolf" Rosynsky who was supposed to be in complete off-season mode, decided to partner up with her husband Terry to race in the 6-hour Relay (each hour, a member of your team runs a 5K) called Badgerpalooza in New Jersey where they took 1st place in their category! NICE!
NEW PACK MEMBERS
We have a new pack member in Colorado, Riley Coleman who will be joining us for the 2025 season, so please take a moment to welcome him.
GET READY TO HOWL
We have some exciting racing coming up as Tara "Yes I Can" Corduan will be racing the Halloween Half-Marathon in NJ and Jimmy "Skeletor" Dion will be racing at the IRONMAN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS IN KONA! As you recall, Jimmy qualified at IronMan Waco in 2022 where he won M50-54, therefore, this has been in the making for awhile! I will have more to say about this in the week ahead, but for now, circle your calendar! :)
We continue to get closer to the Century Mark for PRs and Podiums! Please double-check as I think I missed and/or messed up a few! (Nat - Thanks, got your 3rd AG at Boulder Peak!)
2024 Personal Record (23) and Podium (69) Counter = 92!
PRs (23)
Adam "Kaiju" Smith (M35-39) 3 - That Dam Run 13.1 / IronMan 70.3 Boulder / IronMan Chattanooga
Eli "Lethal Weapon" Madden (M30-34) 3 - Time Travel (Colorado Springs) 10K / Boulder Sunset Olympic Tri / IronMan 70.3 Wisconsin
Matt "Jiffy" Lubiak (M50-54) 3 - NYC 13.1 / Maplewood 5K / USA Tri Nats Olympic
Conner "Farm Boy" Franke (M19-25) 3 - Spring Fever Half-Marathon / IronMan 70.3 Texas / IronMan 70.3 Boulder
Taylor "Warrior Princess" Veranth (F25-29) 2 - Time Travel (Colorado Springs) 10K / IronMan Wisconsin
Tara "Yes I Can" Corduan (F-50-54) 2 - Murray Todd 13.1 / IronMan 70.3 West Mass
Josh "Colossus" Hoeft (M25-29) 2 - Spring Fever 13.1 / IronMan Texas
Trevor "Otto Pilot" Schaefer (M55-59) 1 - IronMan 70.3 North Carolina
Andy "The Hammer" Solomon (M50-54) 1 - IronMan 70.3 North Carolina
Nick Gushing (M25-29) 1 - PR: IronMan 70.3 Boulder
Jason "Magnum" Smith (M40-44) 1 - PR: Time to Paddy 13.1
Eric "Charlemagne" Charlebois (M45-49) 1 - PR: Myrtle Beach 13.1
PODIUMS (69)
Eric "The Butcher" Gutknecht (M50-54) 9 - 4 x 2nd & 2 x 4th AG: KHMTT / 2nd AG: KHMTT Series / 2nd AG: USA Tri Multisport (Omaha) Aquabike / 2nd Overall: Tri-Boulder Beast Aquabike
Andy "The Hammer" Solomon (M50-54) 6 - 1st AG: Jerseyman Half-Lite / 5th AG Navesink / 4th AG: NJ State Olympic Tri / 2nd AG: USA Tri Sprint State Championships / 4th AG: Steelman Olympic Tri / 5th AG: SOS
RJ "The Boogie Man" Boergers (M40-44) 4 - 3rd M40-49: Xterra NJ / 5th AG: Navesink / 3rd AG: Wyckoff Tri / 1st AG: Lake Placid Sprint Tri
Josh "Colossus" Hoeft (M25-29) 4 - 2nd Overall: Spring Fever 13.1 / 3rd M Cat 4: KHMTT #01 / 3rd M Cat 4: KHMTT #02 / 3rd M Cat 4: KHMTT #03
Matt "Jiffy" Lubiak (M50-54) 3 - AG: Jerseyman Half-Lite / 2nd Overall Sunset Lake Olympic Tri) / 1st AG: Maplewood 5K
Tara "Yes I Can" Corduan (F50-54) 2 - 3rd AG: Murray Todd 13.1 / 1st AG: Lake Hopatcong Sprint Tri
Taylor "Warrior Princess" Veranth (F25-29) 2 - 3rd AG: Colorado Sprint Tri / 1st AG: Steamboat Gravel Tri
Lisa "SheWolf" Rosynsky (F40-44) 3 - 3rd F40-44 / 4th AG: NJ State Sprint Tri / 2nd AG: USA Tri State Sprint Championships / 1st Category Badgerpalooza
Nat "Legolas" Pitts (F35-39) 2 - 3rd F30-39: That Dam Run 13.1 / 3rd AG: Colorado Sprint Tri / 3rd AG: Boulder Peak Olympic Tri
Conner "Farm Boy" Franke (M19-25) 2 - 3rd AG: Spring Fever 13.1 / 2nd AG: Colorado Sprint Tri
Eli "Lethal Weapon" Madden (M40-44) 1 - 3rd AG Oktoberfest Sprint Tri
Jimmy "Skeletor" Dion (M50-54) 1 - 3rd Overall: Lake Hopatcong Sprint Tri
Adam "The Kaiju" Smith (M40-44) 1 - 1st Clydesdale: Steamboat Gravel Tri
Jason "Magnum" Smith (M40-44) 1 - PR: 1st AG: Time to Paddy 13.1
Elise Griffiths (F30-34) 1 - 2nd AG Harvest Moon Olympic Tri
Christine Kachinsky (F50-54) 10 - 3rd Overall Female: Polar Prowl 13.1 / 3rd F50-59: That Dam Run 13.1 / 1st AG Spring Fever 13.1 / 2nd AG: KHMTT #04 / 2nd AG: IronMan 70.3 Hawaii / 1st AG IronMan 70.3 Boulder / 3rd Overall: Tri-Boulder / 1st USA Tri Sprint State Championship Sprint / 4th AG: Boulder Sunset Olympic Tri
John Bye (M55-59) 17 - 1st AG: Polar Prowl 13.1 / 4th M50-59: That Dam Run 10K / 1st M50+ Cat 4: Frostbite TT / 1st M50-59: Spring Fever 10K / 1st M55-59 Cat 4: KHMTT #01 / 3rd Retro M Cat 4/5: KHMTT #01 / 4th M55-59 Cat 4: KHMTT #02 / 2nd M55-59 Cat 4: KHMTT #03 / 5th Retro M Cat 4/5: KHMTT #03 / 1st M55-59 Cat 4: KHMTT #04 / 1st M55-59 Cat 4: KHMTT #05 / 1st M55-59 Cat 4: KHMTT #06 / 3rd M50-54: KHMTT #06 / 1st AG: KHMTT #07 / 1st AG: KHMTT Series / 1st AG: Tri-Boulder Sprint Tri / 1st AG: USA Tri Spring State Championships
Relentless Forward Motion
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