Race Resume
>> Wednesday, June 14, 2006
This is a listing of only “official” races. To see a complete list of events (with more links to reports, photos, possibly Garmin data, etc), check the right sidebar of my blog.
• Meet of the Miles, Jan 11: 4:56.60. 26 out of 151 overall, 3 out of 10 in the 30-34 age group. Race Report and Results and Video
• Securian Run Half Marathon, Jan 30: 1:26:51. 23 out of 557 overall, 10 out of 81 in the 30-39 age group. Race Report and More Photos
• Half Fast Half Marathon (turned 25K), Feb 20: 1:26:18 at 13.1, 1:41:10 after 15.41 miles. Race Report and Results
• Lake Johanna 4 Mile, March 12 (first race with BOTH boys): 24:16. 7 out of 149 overall, 2 out of 15 in the 30-39 age group. Race Report and Results
• O'Gara's 8K Irish Run, March 19: 29:20. 65 out of 444 overall, 7 out of 26 in the 35-39 age group. Race Report and Team Photos
[Injured for the summer]
• Fort Snelling 15K Relay, Oct 16: 18:25. 21 out of 96 5K splits overall. 3-person team was 12 out of 32 overall, 9 out of 12 open male teams. Race Report
• Rocky's Run CC 6K, Nov 6: 24:03.1. 14 out of 98 overall, 1 out of 1 in the 30-39 age group. Race Report and More Photos
• Fast Before the Feast 5K, Nov 24 (racing with my son and nephew in the stroller): 18:20. 7 ou too 615 overall, 1 out of 18 in the 35-39 age group. Race Report and More Photos
• Donut Mile, Dec 29: 8:25. 2 out of 4 overall, 1 out of 3 men. Race Report and Race Video
2016 highlights: I spent a lot of this year injured (and then slowly/smartly coming back from that injury), so I didn't race a lot. That's really what I remember about 2016. My favorite racing memories are doing things with my boys: my first race with both of them at Lake Johanna, getting lots of high-fives from them during Rocky's Run 6K CC race, and racing with my youngest and my nephew at the Fast Before the Feast (all the while watching my beard grow, apparently...):
My view at Lake Johanna 4 Mile, my boys giving high-fives
at Rocky's Run 6K, and all set to go for the Fast Before the Feast 5K.
• YWCA Indoor Tri, March 8: 2 out of 23 overall. Race Report, Official Results, and More Photos
• Cinco DU Mayo Duathlon, May 2: 53:58, FIRST OVERALL. 1 out of 96 overall, 1 out of 13 in the 30-39 age group. Race Report and Official Photos
• Oakdale Duathlon, May 9: 1:10:54. 11 out of 177 overall, 4 out of 166 non-elite, 1 out of 13 in the 30-39 age group. Race Report and Results and Final Thoughts
• Tuesday Night Time Trial, June 2: 26:30 for 10 miles. 23.1 mph, 35 out of 64 overall, 30 out of 40 open male, 5 out of 10 in the 30-39 age group. Race Report and a few More Photos
• Duathlon Nationals, June 6: 1:00:41. 28 out of 190 overall, 4 out of 11 in the 30-34 age group. Part 1, Part 2 - my Race Report, and More Photos
• Capitol City Triathlon, June 14: 1:04:39. 25 out of 131 overall, 5 out of 14 in the 30-34 age group. Race Report
• Lake Waconia Triathlon, June 28: 1:38.22. 24 out of 215 overall, 3 out of 15 in the 30-34 age group. Race Report
• Life Time Fitness Tri Relay, July 11: (sprint relay) 1:07:00, team "Handsome, Hairy, and Here to Win." 1 out of 38 teams, 1 out of 12 all male teams, and course record. Race Report and Official Photos
• Life Time Fitness Super Sprint Tri, July 11: 32:43, 1st overall and course record. 1 out of 41 overall, 1 out of 9 in my age group. Race Report and Official Photos
• North Mankato Tri, Aug 9: 1:02:30. First race as an elite: 4 out of 131 overall, 1 out of 8 in the 30-34 age group. Race Report and Photos of me in the Mankato Free Press Newspaper
• Looney Challenge, Oct 3-4: 3rd overall in the series, 10K: 38:33 (21 out of 2324 overall, 8 out of 145 in the 30-34 age group), 5K: 18:54 (32 out of 2696 overall, 4 out of 115 in the 30-34 age group), 10 Mile: 1:03:05 (106 out of 9150 overall, 15 out of 537 in the 30-34 age group. 5K and 10K race report, TC 10 Mile race report, Loony Challenge Results, Official Photos, and Final Series Thoughts
• New Year's Eve Donut Mile, Dec 31: 8:11. 2 out of 12 overall. Race Report
2015 highlights: This was a good year of racing, but my 2 favorite memories have to be racing Duathlon Nationals to finish 4th in my age group and racing as an "elite" for the first time at the North Mankato Triathlon and finishing 4th overall:
• Israman Half Iron Triathlon, Jan 16: (relay) 7:03:06, 66 out of 90 teams, 17 out of ?? in the "120+" division. Pre-Race Red Sea Swim (video), Race Report, Race Photos, More Race Photos, Final Race Notes, and Instagram Photos from my Israel Trip
• Y Guys Swim Meet, Feb 23: 31.69 50 yds (54 out of 67 overall, 3 out of 4 in the 30-34 age group), 1:09.88 100 yds (33 out of 50 overall, 2 out of 3 in the 30-34 age group), 7:26.08 500 yds (27 out of 32 overall, 3 out of 3 in the 30-34 age group). Meet Report and Official Results
• YWCA Indoor Triathlon, March 16: 25:42, 1 out of 17 overall. Race Report and Official Results
• Tues Night Time Trial, June 3: 35:11.49 for 13 miles, 22.16 mph, 54 out of 81 overall, 12 out of 15 in the 30-39 age group. Race Report, and More Photos
• Trinona Time Trial, June 7: 12:38.55, 15 out of 60 overall, 9 out of 23 in the open male division. Race Report, More Photos, and Even More Photos and Final Thoughts
• Trinona Triathlon Relay, June 8: 58:52, "The Fast and the Furriest" co-ed team, 1 out of 15 teams overall, 1 out of 9 co-ed teams. Race Report
• North Mankato Triathlon, June 28: 1:15:48, Team "3S" (Steve, Sarah, and Steph), 2 out of 8 teams overall. Race Report
• Waconia Triathlon, June 29: 1:29:52, "The Gold Guys Best Friends Team," 1 out of 12 teams. Race Report
• Waseca Triathlon, July 27: 1:18:16, 8 out of 91 overall, 2 out of 8 in the 30-34 age group. Race Report, Part 2, and Race Photos
• Lake Marion Triathlon, Aug 17: 1:16:06, 3 out of 218 overall, 2 out of 10 in the 30-34 age group. Race Report, and Official Photos
• Treadman Duathlon, Sept 20: 1:44:47, 7 out of 68 overall, 2 out of 3 in the 30-34 age group. Race Report
• TC Looney Challenge, Oct 4-5: 1st overall in the series, 10K: 38:40 (16 out of 2101 overall, 1 out of 130 in the 30-34 age group), 5K 18:38 (20 out of 2575 overall, 2 out of 96 in the 30-34 age group), 10 Mile: 1:01:42 (98 out of 8581 overall, 15 out of 548 in the 30-34 age group). 10K and 5K Race Report, 10 Mile Race Report, and Final Series Results
• ALS Superhero Dash 5K, Oct 11: 17:56.63 (raced with Henry), 1 out of 480 overall, 1 out of 45 in the 30-39 age group. Race Report, Final Race Thoughts, and some Awesome Race Photos
• "Kitten Mile," Nov 1: 7:09.9, 3rd elite. Race Report
2014 highlights: there's a lot of good stuff this year like winning the "Loony Challenge" and finishing 3rd at the Lake Marion Triathlon, but the 2 biggest highlights were racing 4 triathlons with friends/family as relays, and going to Israel to swim in the Red Sea as part of the Israman 70.3 Triathlon:
Top: Israman and Trinona. Bottom: North Mankato and Waconia.
Me, Rany, and Sharon racing in Israel.
• Meet of the Miles, Jan 14: 4:56.56, 25 out of 134 overall, 4 out of 11 in the 30-39 age group. Race Report, and Results and More Photos
• Y Guys Swim Meet, Feb 23: 31.03 50 yds (45 out of 55 overall, 4 out of 5 in the 30-34 age group) and 1:10.17 100 yds (32 out of 46 overall, 1 out of 2 in the 30-34 age group). Race Report, Things I Learned, and Official Results
• Lake Johanna 4 Mile, March 23: 24:10 (raced with Henry), 4 out of 157 overall, 3 out of 20 in the 30-39 age group. Race Report, and Official Photos
• Falls Duathlon, April 27: 1:08:56, 11 out of 185 overall, 6 out of 37 in the 30-39 age group. Race Report, More Photos, and Official Photos
• Cinco Du Mayo Duathlon, May 4: 56:06, FIRST DUATHLON WIN! 1 out of 101 overall, 1 out of 17 in the 30-39 age group. Race Report , Part 2, and Official Photos
• Gear West Duathlon, May 19: 1:20:56, "Team Itchy and Scratchy," 3 out of 13 teams, 3 out of 8 male/male teams. Race Report, Crowning of the Relay Champs, Devon's version of the race, and More Photos
• Trinona Time Trial, June 8: 12:27.4, 14 out of 74 overall, 10 out of 32 open males. Race Report, Race Video (from my helmet cam), and Race Photos
• Friendship Day 2 Mile, June 29: 9:40, (short course) 1 out of 100+ overall. Race Report
• Richard A. Hoska Midsummer Mile, July 10: 4:40.5, 12 out of 151, 8 out of 31 in the 20-39 age group. Race Report, helping verify that the race was short, and More Photos
• Waseca Sprint Triathlon, July 28: 1:16:38, 11 out of 131 overall, 2 out of 3 in the 30-34 age group. Race Report, Garmin Data, Race Photos, and More Race Photos
• TNT Time Trial, July 30: 28:59.2 for 11 miles, 22.77 mph, 56 out of 85 overall, 17 out of 23 in the 30-39 age group. Race Report, and Race Photos
• Lake Marion Sprint Triathlon, August 18: 1:16:25, 7 out of 282 overall, 2 out of 16 in the 30-34 age group. Race Report, and Part 2
• Square Lake Half Iron Relay, Sept 8: DNF, Race Report, More About My Team, and Official Race Photos
• Swim-Off Against a Pro Triathlete, Dec 12: 1:09.6 for 100 yds, Race Report, Follow Up, and Devon's Response
2013 highlight: Taking my FIRST ever duathlon win at the Cinco DU Mayo Duathlon:
• Securian Run Half Marathon, Jan 28: 1:25:22, 21 out of 830 overall, 5 out of ?? in the 30-34 age group. Race Report, a few final thoughts on the race, Race Photos
• Meet of the Miles, Jan 9: 4:53.86, 18 out of 136 overall, 2 out of ?? in the 30-34 age group. Race Report, Results
• Human Race 8K, March 18: 29:15, 67 out of 682 overall, 13 out of 44 in the 30-34 age group. Race Report, More Photos, Final notes and Grand Prix standings
• Lake Johanna 4 Mile, March 24: 28:48 (first race with Henry!), 7 out of 177 overall, 1 out of ?? in the 30-34 age group. Race Report, and Race Photos
• Get in Gear 10K, Apr 28: 36:47, 86 out of 3,654 overall, 12 out of 233 in the 30-34 age group. Race Report, Grand Prix standings
• Cinco Du Mayo Duathlon, May 5: 55:08, 2 out of 139 overall, 2 out of 15 in the 30-39 age group. Race Report, Race Photos with a report from first place, and Race Photos with people looking at my butt
• New Prague Half Marathon, May 12: 1:20:54, 4 out of 356 overall, 1 out of 20 in the 30-34 age group. Race Report, how I had such a good race, and Official Photos
• Brian Kraft 5K, May 28: 17:23, 81 out of 476 overall, 24 out of 52 in the 30-39 age group. Race Report, and a few things post-race
• Hillfest (bike race), June 2: Race Report, Race Photos
• Trinona Oly Triathlon, June 10: 2:37:30, 71 out of 292 overall, 11 out of 29 in the 30-34 age group. Pre-Race, Race Report, and Race Photos
• Minneapolis Triathlon (LTF), July 14: 2:28:26, 78 out of 763 overall, 14 out of 98 in the 30-34 age group. Race Report, More Photos, Official Photos, and Finisher's Video
• Rice Street Mile, July 26: 4:55.9, 20 out of 233 overall, 11 out of 50 in the 30-39 age group. Race Report
• Run for Blood 5K, July 28: 17:49, 7 out of 428 overall, 3 out of ?? in the 30-39 age group. Race Report and Race Photos
• USC Alumni Run CC Meet, Aug 18: 18:10, 3 out of 17 overall. Race Report
• Rochester Track Club Half Marathon, Aug 25: 1:25:45, 13 out of 312 overall, 3 out of 25 in the 30-34 age group. Race Report and More Photos
• Victory 10K, Sept 3: 38:02, 40 out of 529 overall, 7 out of 25 in the 30-34 age group. Race Report, More Photos and Grand Prix Standings, and Official Photos
• City of Lakes 25K, Sept 9: 1:39:50, 57 out of 720 overall, 7 out of 33 in the 30-34 age group. Race Report, Photos, Official Photos and Grand Prix Standings, and Post-Race Feet
• T.R.B. Mile, Oct 20: 6:53.87, 5th place elite. Race Report
• Rocky's Run 6K (XC), Nov 4: 23:25, 22 out of 163 overall, 1 out of 5 in the 30-34 age group. Race Report, Race Photos, and Final MDRA Grand Prix Standings
• Fast Before The Feast 10K, Nov 22: 37:16 (racing with Henry!), 4 out of 304 overall. Race Report and Race Photos
2012 longest race ever: I won the 14 race MDRA "Grand Prix" series for 2012, and as part of that, I finished my first 25K:
In my new pink plaid "Pink and the Brain" shorts.
• New Years Resolution Track Meet, Jan 2: 17:17.3 for the 5000. 2 out of 19 overall, 1 out of 4 in the 19-34 age group. Race Report, Finishing Photos, Race Photos
• MDRA Meet of the Miles, Jan 10: 4:49.53 for the mile. 12 out of 136 overall. Race Report, More Photos (on my Examiner page), Results
• St. Paul Winter Carnival Half Marathon, Jan 29: 1:15:14. (Only around 11.6 miles.) 25 out of 817 overall. Race Report, Photos and Results (on my Examiner page), Race Video, Race Photos
• Falls Duathlon, April 30: 1:12:56, 12 out of 131 overall, 4 out of 13 in the 30-34 age group. Race Report, More Photos (on my Examiner page), Final Thoughts, Race Photos
• Oakdale Duathlon, May 14: 1:09:58, "Team Happy Pants," 1 out of 25 teams, 1 out of 11 all male teams. Race Report, More Photos (on my Examiner page), Race Photos
• Gear West Duathlon, May 22: 1:17:08, "Team Happy Pants," 1 out of 20 teams, 1 out of 8 all male teams. Race Report, Photos and Results (on my Examiner page), More Muddy Photos
• Apple Duathlon, May 28: 1:36:42, 21 out of 226 overall, 2 out of 21 in 30-34 age group. Race Report, Photos and Results (on my Examiner page), More Examiner Photos, Even More Photos, Race Photos
• Liberty Triathlon, June 11: registered, but didn't race. Instead, I was at the hospital watching my son be born!
• LTF Sprint Triathlon, July 9: 1:17:30.3, 22 out of 820 overall, 5 out of 49 in the 30-34 age group. Race Report, Examiner write-up (and pro photos), me and the pros pre-race, a few more race details
• Waseca Sprint Triathlon, July 31: 1:18:27, 6 out of 147 overall, 2 out of 17 in the 30-39 age group. Race Report, More Photos (in my Examiner write-up), Official Photos
• Lake Marion Sprint Tri, Aug 22: 1:16:53, 6 out of 314 overall, 3 out of 20 in the 30-34 age group.Race Report Part 1, Race Report Part 2
• TC 10 Mile, Oct 2: 1:01:20, 139 out of 7548 overall, 21 out of 506 in the 30-34 age group. Race Report Part 1, Race Report Part 2 (with farm animals), the Famous "Sexy Farm Animal Video", Official Photos
• The "Kitten" Mile, Oct 15: 6:47, 3rd in the "elite male" category. Race Report
• Challenge Depression Track Meet, Dec 4: 17:49.36 for the 5000, 4 out of 16 overall, 1 out of 4 in the 19-34 "open male" age group. Race Report, Race Splits
2011 photos from memorable races: Matt and I coming from behind in 2 duathlon relays to take the win (at the Oakdale Du [top] and the Gear West Du [middle]), and winning my first "Apple" at the Apple Duathlon (bottom) - a goal of mine since my first duathlon in 2006:
(I also wore the "Tutti Frutti" shorts for every mulitsport race this year!)
• Securian St. Paul Winter Carnival Half-Marathon, Jan 23: 1:28:55, 34 out of 786 overall, 8 out of 53 in the 25-29 age group. Race Report, Race Video (I ran with a camera), Photos.
• 100% Irish For a Day TC 10 Mile, Mar 13: 1:02:44, 18 out of 779 overall, 9 out of 81 in the 22-29 age group. Race Report, Photos
• Lifetime Fitness Indoor Tri, Mar 14: 2 out of 88 overall. Race Report, Results
• MDRA Lake Johanna 4 Mile, Mar 20: 22:42, 6 out of 140 overall, 1 out of 5 in the 20-29 age group. Race Report
• The Human Race 5K, Mar 28: 17:11, 2 out of 498 overall, 1 out of 26 in the 25-29 age group. Race Report, Photos
• MDRA Mudball Classic (trail race), Apr 18: 25:04, 3 out of 76 overall, 2 out of 3 in the 20-29 age group. Race Report, Photos from the Kids Race, One More Photo
• Pine Line Half Marathon, Apr 24: 1:22:51, 2 out of 78 overall, 1 out of 5 in the 20-29 age group. Race Report, Results and More Photos
• Cannon Falls Duathlon, May 1: 1:13:14, 12 out of 207 overall, 2 out of 10 in the 25-29 age group. Race Report Part 1, Race Report Part 2, Photos from Erik, Official Photos
• Oakdale Duathlon, May 15: 1:09:45, "Team Happy Pants," 3 out of 30 teams, 3 out of 9 all male teams. Race Report, Photos, More Photos (on my Examiner Page)
• Gear West Duathlon, May 25: 1:20:25, "Team Happy Pants," second place team (2 out of 12 teams total, 2 out of 4 all male teams). Race Report Part 1, Race Report Part 2, Video
• Liberty Olympic Tri, June 12: 27:34 / 1:45 / 1:07:07 / 0:59 / 38:14 = 2:15:37. 8 out of 164 overall, 1 out of 6 in 25-29 age group. Race Report, Race Photos
• Great Prairie 2.5 K Open Water Swim, July 18: 47:57, 3 out of 16 in the "wetsuit division," 1 out of 1 in the 20-29 age group. Race Report, More Photos (on my Examiner page)
• Waseca Sprint Tri, Aug 1: 1:18:27, 5 out of 136 overall, 2 out of 18 in the 20-29 age group. Race Report, More Photos, Photos and Report (on my Examiner page)
• Mosquito Man Duathlon, Sept 4: 1:15:07, 4 out of 84 overall, 2 out of 6 in the 25-29 age group. Race Report, Video, Photos and Report (on my Examiner page)
• Twin Cities Medtronic 10 Mile, Oct 3: 59:05, 43 out of 7,017 overall, 18 out of 458 in the 22-29 age group. Race Report, Photo and Video links (on my Examiner page), Spectating Photos, Cheering Video, Official Photos
• Lifetime Fitness Indoor Tri, Nov 14: 1 out of 41 overall. Race Report, Results
2010 photos from great races: Running to a 5K PR and biking to an Oly Tri PR:
• Challenge Resolution Track Meet, Jan 1: (1 mile [not 1600] on a 200 meter track) 4:54.6, 4 out of 21 overall, 2 out of 4 in age group. Race Report.
• St. Paul Winter Carnival Half-Marathon, Jan 24: (shortened to a 10.25 K due to the cold) 40:10, 18 out of 670 overall, 6 out of 43 in age group. Race Report, Race Photos.
• Rochester LUABC Half-Marathon, Feb 15: 1:28:05, 5 out of 120 overall. Race Report, Race Photos.
• Lifetime Fitness Indoor Triathlon, Eagan, Mar 8: 3 out of 60 overall. Race Report, Results.
• Ironman 70.3 New Orleans, April 5: 38:44 / 4:41 / 3:02:11 / 6:23 / 1:36:28 = 5:28:25. 433 out of 2321 overall, 356 out of 1672 men, 50 out of 186 in 25-29 age group. Race Report, Post Race. (Find more links on this race in the sidebar.)
• MDRA Mudball Classic, April 19: (4 mile trail run) 24:48, 4 out of 70 overall. Race Report.
• Winter BeGone Duathlon, April 26: 1:07:13, 15 out of 115 overall, 4 out of 7 in age group. Race Report (4th in AG), Race Photos, More Photos.
• Cannon Falls Duathlon, May 2: 1:18:03, 12 out of 135 overall, 6 in age group. Race Report, Race Photos and Results.
• Gear West Duathlon, May 17: 1:22:41, “Team Happy Pants,” second place team. Race Report, Race Photos.
• Apple Duathlon, May 23: 1:41:59 (would have been 1:39:59 without penalty), 102 out of 308 overall, 69 out of 193 men, 9 out of 24 in the 25-29 age group. Race Report, Race Photos, More Race Photos.
• Liberty Olympic Distance Tri, June 13: 28:07 / 2:06 / 1:12:09 / 1:13 / 39:33 = 2:23:06. 37 out of 194 overall, 35 out of 135 men, 9 out of 15 in the 25-29 age group. Race Report, Race Photos.
• Free to Run 4 Miler, July 4: 23:49, 3 out of 154 overall. Race Report, Race Photos.
• Chisago Lakes Sprint Tri, July 26: 1:33:29.6, 47 out of 822 overall, 40 out of 375 men, 9 out of 59 in age group. Race Report, Race Photos.
• St. Croix Valley Olympic Tri, Sept 6: 29:38 / 1:39 / 1:12:43 / 0:47 / 38:16 = 2:23:00. 15 out of 111 overall, 13 out of 83 men, 2 out of 9 in the 20-29 age group. Race Report, Photos.
• Get Ready to Rock 10K, Sept 12: 36:46, 1 out of 105 overall, 1 out of 7 in the 20-29 age group. Race Report, Photos.
• Cannon Wells Duathlon, Sept 26: 1:08:21, “Team Happy Pants,” first place team. Race Report, Results.
• Medtronic TC 10 Mile, Oct 5: 1:02:43, 95 out of 5797 overall, 84 out of 2254 men, 48 out of 436 in the 22-29 age group. Race Report, Race Photos.
• Monster Dash 10 Mile, Oct 31: 1:02:19, 3 out of 937 overall, 1 out of 48 in the 25-29 age group. Race Report, Race Photos, More Photos.
• Tesfa 5K, Nov 7: 18:15, 1 out of 52 overall, 1 out of 6 in the 20-29 age group. Race Report, Results.
• Lifetime Fitness Indoor Triathlon, Nov 22: 1 out of 60 overall. Race Report, Results.
2009 photos from great races: (left to right) Frozen half-marathon finish, IM 70.3 New Orleans finish, and exiting the water during one of two 2:23 olympic triathlons in 2009:
• St. Paul Winter Carnival Half-Marathon, Jan 26: 1:29:25 , 71 out of 1211 overall, 17 out of 90 in age group. Race Report, More Photos.
• Race Up The Place Stair Climb, Feb 2: 4:11, (900 step stair-climb) 1 out of 334 overall. Race Report, Photos.
• Lifetime Fitness Indoor Triathlon, Feb 24: tied for 10 out of 100 overall. Race Report, Results.
• Human Race 8K, Mar 16: 30:30, 121 out of 1033 overall. Race Report.
• Joe Plant 5K, Mar 30: 17:27, 1 out of 300. Race Report, Results.
• Doughnut Run 5K, April 13: 10:24 (“doughnut adjusted” time), 1 out of 300. Race Report, Results.
• Winter Begone Duathlon, April 27: 2:07:27, 10 out of 52 overall, 2 out of 4 in the 20-29 age group. Race Report, Results, Photos.
• Gear West Duathlon, May 18: 1:25:55, “Team Happy Pants,” second place team out of 16. Race Report, More Photos.
• Apple Duathlon, May 24: 1:48:25, 97 out of 269 overall, 6 out of 15 in the 25-29 age group. Race Report, Results & Photos.
• Grandmas Marathon, June 21: DNF Race Report (DNF Part 1), Race Report (DNF Part 2).
• Free To Run 5K, July 4: 18:08, 3 out of 114 overall, 2nd in age group. Race Report, Photos & Results.
• Lifetime Olympic Tri, July 12: 31:56 / 4:26 / 1:16:19 / 2:16 / 42:34 = 2:37:33. 231 out of 1148 overall, 26 out of 111 in 25-29 age group. Race Report, More Photos.
• Chisago Lakes Sprint Tri, July 27: 1:23:03, 73 out of 781 overall, 16 out of 52 in my age group. Race Report, More Photos.
• St. Croix Valley Sprint Tri, Aug 30: 1:11:10, 39 out of 529 overall, 8 out of 29 in 20-29 age group. Race Report, More Photos.
• Square Lake Half Ironman Tri, Sept 7: 38:13 / 3:51 / 2:54:26 (short) / 4:06 / 1:53:24 = 5:33:58. Video, Race Report Part 1, Race Report Part 2, Race Photos.
• Cannon Lake Duathlon, Sept 13: 1:07:20, “Team Happy Pants,” first place team. Race Report.
• Osceola Duathlon, Sept 28: 1:24:22, “Team Tighty-Whitie,” first place team. Race Report, Race Photos, Newspaper Article.
• Challenge Aging 5K, Oct 12: 18:29, 1 out of 70 Race Report, Race Photos, More Photos.
• Monster Dash 5K, Oct 25: 18:38 (in a costume), 2 out of 700 overall. Race Report, Results, Revised Results & Photos.
• Tesfa 5K, Nov 1: 17:48, 2 out of 52 overall, 1st in my age group. Race Report, Results.
• 623 Run, Roseville, Nov 8: (6.23K) 24:20, 12 out of 427. Race Report, Results.
• Giving Thanks 5K, Nov 27: 18:07, 4 out of 700. Race Report, Race Photos.
• Challenge Courage Track Meet, Dec 21: (1 mile [not 1600] on a 200 meter track) 5:00.7, 3 out of 15. Race Report, Race Photos.
2008 photos from an interesting race: Square Lake Half Ironman. I did the entire 13.1 mile run in a grim reaper costume. It rained, so the costume got heavy and rubbed off my nipples. And I did the run without knowing there was a big, puffy cat toy in my shoe (I just thought I was getting a huge blister at the end of my toe):
• Lifetime Fitness Indoor Triathlon, Feb 18: 13 out of 100 overall. Race Report 1, Race Report 2.
• Apple Duathlon, May 26: 1:56:36 (would have been 1:54:36 without penalty), 151 out of 195 overall. Race Report 1, Race Report 2.
• Chisago Lakes Half IM Triathlon, July 29: 44:35 / 5:08 / 3:05:13 / 4:00 / 1:48:15 = 5:47:13. 134 out of 225 overall, 95 out of 144 men, 16 out of 22 in the 25-29 age group. Race Report, More Photos.
• Ironman Wisconsin Triathlon, Sept 9: 1:29:10 / 10:48 / 7:06:53 / 8:38 / 4:58:03 = 13:53:32. 1538 out of 2209 overall, 130 out of 156 in the 25-29 age group. Ironman Race Report. (Find more links on this race in the sidebar.)
• Monster Dash 5K, Oct 27: 19:28, 13 out of 250 overall. Race Report, Official Results.
• Tesfa 5K, Nov 3: 19:11, 1 out of 40 overall. Race Report.
• Giving Thanks 5K, Nov 22: 18:43, 2 out of 200 overall. Race Report.
• Reindeer Run 5K, Dec 1: 19:34, 20 (or so) out of 800 (or so) overall. Race Report.
2007 photos from a big race: My FIRST Ironman:
• Lifetime Fitness Indoor Tri, May 7: 25 out of 87 overall. Race Report.
• Apple Duathlon, May 27: 1:54:30, 134 out of 255 overall, 15 out of 21 in the 25-29 age group. Race Report.
• Lifetime Fitness Olympic Distance Tri, July 15: 2:18:32 (shortened due to the heat). 536 out of 976 overall, 408 out of 661 men, 54 out of 82 in the 25-29 age group. Race Report, More Photos.
• Chisago Lakes Sprint Tri, July 30: 1:41:53, 115 out of 668 overall, 93 out of 311 males, 15 out of 39 in age group. Race Report, More Photos.
2006 photos from a big race: My FIRST Triathlon: