Category Archives: Races

July 25, 2010

Hagerstown Sprint Triathlon

Hagerstown Sprint TriathlonI can now call myself a triathlete! My first attempt ever, and I opted into one with a shorter overall distance. I participated in the 90+ degree heat with over two dozen friends and their acquaintances in Hagerstown, MD, about 12 miles away from the Appalachian Trail. Over 350 people in total participated in the annual event. I hit the pool for a 300-meter (6 lap or 12 length swim), followed by an 11-mile bike ride, and a 3.1-mile (5K) run. My total time of 1:56:04 was better than my approximted first time completion of anywhere between 2 to 2.5 hours. And, bottom line is…I did it!

May 22, 2010

Warrior Dash Southeast

Warrior Dash Southeast 2010Participated in the third race of the nine-city stop of the Warrior Dash (course altered a bit from online map) in Mountain City, GA with about five dozen folks from the Atlanta Outdoor Club (AOC). I didn’t really go for speed as much as for fun…which is reflected in my time of 39:08.85 (4857 place of approximately 5500 on Saturday’s race day). It was roughly the distance of a 5k with 11 obstacles. Photos from race day and camping throughout the weekend at nearby Black Rock State Park campground.

I’ll also be participating in the Warrior Dash Mid-Atlantic in North Central Maryland on Saturday, October 9th. You are encouraged to join me and the gang from the Maryland Outdoor Club (MOC).