The Howling: Wolfpack Weekly Update -- November 2, 2026
The Howling – November 2, 2026
Before I dive in, wanted to let you know that Mary Hoftiezer’s Mom passed away last week. Mary has been spending a lot of time driving back and forth to care for her Mom, especially over the past couple months, and we are all very sorry for your loss, Mary.
Of note, Dave Buchwald is going for hip surgery next week. This has been an issue he’s needed to address and I give him credit for the remarkable pre-hab effort he’s put into getting ready for this!
🐺 HOWLS
Howl out to RJ “The Boogeyman” Boergers who crushed the NYC Marathon with a 3:49:37 — 8:46/mile and placing top 30% in M50-54. A really impressive day!!!
Howl out to Andy “The Hammer” Solomon who is enjoying the Florida weather and racing almost every week. He raced the Florida Distance Classic Halloween Half-Marathon dressed as “Big Foot” apparently. We’ve been talking about where he can increase his aerodynamic on the bike. I think we have and a razor is in order… 😊
Chris, I, and Zach raced the Kooky Spooky 10K (Zach did the 5K). Chris and I won our respective AGs and Zach took 3rd in U19. 😊
WOLFPACK 7.0 ENHANCEMENT
Pace and Power Dashboards – Each Monday morning, am working to get the Pace and Power Dashboards out with commentary. Note, if I am crushed on time, I may just have them posted without my review and make comments after the fact. I’ll have that noted in the document. Please take a look at these and let me know if they are helpful and/or if there is additional information that would be valuable. I have one built for myself and review it as if I am my own coached athlete to get some ideas of what else would be useful and will work to continuously improve.
I updated the Mobility Documents now with Demos of each exercise. Regardless as to whether you use what RJ has put together for us or your own workout, please just do something.
As per the Strength Training documents, these look good and I have used them myself. Simple, short demos so when you are at the gym and want to get a workout in but can’t figure out what the workout is. And, of note, as this came up the other day, if you only have 10 minutes to do strength work, do it. The workouts are built to last 30-45 minutes, but, any effort is better than skipping it for you only have a little time available.
GET READY TO HOWL
Thomas “The Swede” Andreasson is racing the MO Cow Bell Half-Marathon in St Charles, Missouri
VOLUME PODIUM
Week of Oct 26–Nov 1 — top 5 by training time
1st – Andy "The Hammer" Solomon – 14:53
2nd – Erik "The Butcher" Gutknecht – 11:27
3rd – Dave "Big Horn" Buchwald – 9:16
4th – RJ "The BoogeyMan" Boergers – 7:37
5th – Thomas "The Swede" Andreasson – 5:39
PODIUMS & PRs
Podium (71) and PR (13) Counter <If I am missing anything, please let me know>
Mary "Mtn Goat" Hoftiezer (F60-64) 12 -- KHMTT #01: 3rd F60+ / KHMTT #03: 3rd F60+ / KHMTT #04: 2nd F60+ / Frostbite TT : 1st F 60+ / KHMTT #05: 3rd F60+ / KHMTT #06: 3rd F60+ / KHMTT #07: 4th F60+ / Harvest Moon Sprint Tri: 1st AG / KHMTT Series: 2nd F60+ / IronMan 70.3 Omaha: 3rd AG / 1st AG: Tri-Boulder Beast Tri / 2nd AG Boulder Sunset Olympic Tri
Andy "The Hammer" Solomon (M50-54) 10 : Jerseyman Long: 1st AG / French Creek Olympic Tri: 2nd AG / Millburn 4 Miler: 2nd M 50-59 / Maccabi Sprint Ti: 4th AG / Maccabi Open Water Swim: 1st AG / Maccabi Half-Marathon: 4th AG / Maccabi Time Trial: 2nd AG / Advent Health Double Tri: 4th Overall / AdventHealth Triple Tri: 4th Overall / Florida Halloween Half-Marathon: 1st AG
Matt "Jiffy" Lubiak (M55-59) 5 -- Myrtle Beach Marathon: 3rd AG / Escape the Cape Olympic Tri: 1st AG / Navesink or Swim 2.4 Mile Swim: 2nd M 50-59 / Brookville Sprint Tri: 1st AG / Atlantic City Marathon: 3rd M50-59
Lisa "She-Wolf" Rosynsky (F45-49) 5 -- Jerseyman Short Tri: 2nd AG / Princeton Sprint Tri: 1st AG / Navesink or Swim -0.8 Mile Swim: 2nd F40-49 / NJ Sprint Tri: 5th AG / 5th F40-49 Cupcake 5K
Kabir "Kaboom" Ghale (M30-34) 4 -- KHMTT #05: 3rd M Cat 5 / KHMTT Series: 3rd M Cat 5 / Harvest Moon Olympic: 5th AG / Rock-it-Run 5K: 4th M30-39
Tara "Yes I Can" Corduan (F50-54) 3 -- Lake Hopatcong Spring Tri: 1st Overall Female / Branch Brook 15K: 1st AG / Alpha Win Fall 70.3: 2nd F50-59
Thomas "The Swede" Andreasson (M60-64) 3 -- Drink MO Wine 13.1: 1st AG / St Louis Sprint Tri: 2nd AG / Corn Cob 10K: 1st AG
Kevin "The Big Black Bear" Bevillard 1 -- Spooky Spring 13.1: 3rd Overall
Allen "The Raptor" Corona (M30-34) 1 -- Tri-Boulder Beast Tri: 3rd AG
Dave "Big Horn" Buchwald (M60-64) 1 -- Boulder Sunrise Sprint Tri: 3rd AG
Pat "The Warrior" Wirth (M30-34) 1 -- Harvest Moon Olympic Tri: 1st AG
Christine Kachinsky (F55-59) 11 -- Polar Prowl 10K: 3rd AG / Mardis Gras Crawl 10K: 3rd Overall Female / KHMTT #01: 1st F50+ / KHMTT#03: 1st F50+ / Mother's Day Classic: 1st F50-59 / Rendezvous Run 5K: 3rd F50-59 / Tri-Boulder Sprint Tri: 1st AG / Crooked Gravel: 3rd F50-59 / 1st AG Boulder Sunset Sprint Tri / Oktoberfest Sprint Tri: 1st AG / Kooky Spooky 10K: 1st F50-59
John Bye (M55-59) 14 -- Polar Prowl 10K: 1st AG / Mardis Gras Crawl 10K: 2nd AG / KHMTT #01: 2nd M50+ Cat 3 / Jerseyman Tri Long: 4th Overall / KHMTT Series: 3rd M50+ Cat 3 / KHMTT Series: 4th M 50+ Pro Cat 1/2/3 / Harvest Moon Sprint : 1st AG / Colorado Sprint Tri: 1st AG / IronMan 70.3 Boulder: 5th AG / Boulder Peak Tri: 2nd AG / 1st AG Tri-Boulder Sprint Tri: / 2nd AG Boulder Sunset Olympic Tri / Oktoberfest Sprint Tri: 1st AG / Kooky Spooky 10K: 1st M50-59
Personal Records (PRs)
Kabir "Kaboom" Ghale: 4 -- Colfax 13.1 / IronMan 70.3 Boulder / Rock-it-Run 5K / IronMan California
Allen "The Raptor" Corona: 2 -- Brooklyn Marathon 13.1 / IronMan Wisconsin
Kevin "The Big Black Bear" Bevillard: 2 -- Run the Rockies 13.1 / Spooky Spring 13.1
Matt "Jiffy" Lubiak: 1 -- Atlantic City Marathon
Pat "The Warrior" Wirth: 1 -- IronMan 70.3 Boulder
Thomas "The Swede" Andreasson: 2 -- Drink MO Wine 13.1 / Corn Cob 10K
Tara "Yes I Can" Corduan: 1 -- Jersey City 13.1
Relentless Forward Motion! :)
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