Created 11/4/2009

Here are some pro pics from a race in the KissCross series.

Created 6/29/2009

You probably already know about this race, but it's a qualification only event with lottery spots. The race is a 1.5 mile swim from Alcatraz, then a super hilly 18 mile ride and an 8 mile run. It's a unique and challenging International event.

Created 6/3/2009

1st tri of the year for alot of people in the area. Held in a county park with a small lake, smooth roads and shaded run course. Unfortunately I didn't have my best day here. I swam terribly, road well and my run was mediocre. I suppose it's ok to have a bad race, I just dont' want to make a habit of it!

Created 5/13/2009

This is the USAT 25k championship. Was rerouted this year due to flooding (parts of the course were 4 ft underwater). So with a much hillier course and a cool rain I ran a PR by over 3 minutes from last year. I was so pumped to be able to keep it under 6 minute pace for 15.5 miles. Now here is hoping I can do it off the bike!

Created 4/25/2009

This is a rolly out and back 10 mile race that alot of guys use for a tune up race before the 25k nationals held in Grand Rapids. It's very rural and the aroma reminds you of that for much of the race. This race is sponsored by my running team. Team striders.

Created 12/17/2008

This is my first cross race and unfortunately I loved it. I plan on doing the entire series next fall. Unlike tri's it was no stress, high heart rate, but big smile. If you haven't done it I reccomend:)

Created 11/12/2008

This is the world championships for the 70.3 Ford Ironman series. It is held in beautiful Clearwter Beach Florida.

Created 10/22/2008

This is a race in Detroit on Belle Isle...its a cool venue because it's a closed course on an island. One way was super windy on the bike and then a tail wind on the way round. I wouldn't reccomend it as tourist destination but not a bad race for the midwest in October. I was plesed with my bike split averaging just about 26.5 mph for almost 40k (23.8 miles on this course). My run was mediocre finishing my 10k at 6:30 pace. I hope to run the half at Clearwater at the same pace. Heres hoping. For my first place finish..I got a pumpkin! I'm waiting for the pumpkin filled with cash.

Created 8/30/2008

This is a College Cross Country meet (8k) and is the annual kick-off for some local schools. It as my first cross country race (I didn't run cross in highschool or college) and aside from the blisters from wearing spikes I enjoyed it. In cross country the first 5 men across the line from your team add to the total score. I ended up 5th for our team which gave us the win by 1 point. It was cool beating a bunch of college guys, some of them more than 15 years younger than us. Just goes to show you don't have be in your twenties to be fast. I ran a 27:55 (5:37 pace) and was happy with that time for such a hard hilly course.

Created 8/5/2008

This is a world championship qualifier held in St. Joseph Michigan. It was a hot and somewhat windy day and weather was such that the swim portion was cancelled so we ran a 2.1 mile run instead of the swim. I was a little disspointed but the guy who made the call said his kayakers and life guards could not have safely watched the swimmers. This was my first half and I've had a goal of making it to Clearwater for Worlds and I did with a 25th overall spot and 10th in my extremely competitve age bracket of 30 to 34.

Created 7/21/2008

Grand Haven triathlon got turned into a duathlon because water conditions in Lake Michigan were really wavy. This was good for me because I'm not a fast swimmer. So a 5k first and a 10k finish. Beautiful day and beautiful course.

Created 6/30/2008

This is a USAT olympic distance event with a fairly hilly bike course and nice shaded run course.

Created 6/29/2008

This is a crazy event run all over the country. This particular race I did with sponsorship from merrell shoes. I did the race with my sister, its a bike, run event with obstacle courses every mile. We had a great time!

Created 6/29/2008

This is an awesome race. Its a shorter one with an 800 meter swim, 18 mile bike and just under a 5 mile run. Lots of fast guys come to this one and it was my first time last year to do it. I'll be back for sure.

Created 6/29/2008

Here is where do alot of my open water swims and it's also a family favorite for making sand castles and showing balancing tricks.

Created 6/29/2008

This is the Bike the Drive event held in Chicago. I just happened to be there this weekend and needed to get in a long ride so I did 70 miles on the beautiful Lakeshore Drive. Normally an 8 lane highway that is closed for 1 day a year and opened to cyclists. It was great.

Created 6/29/2008

This is the international 25k Championship race. It brings some big name runners to Grand Rapids, MI and is a well run event. It's a rolling course and I ran a PR here this year by 4 minutes.

Created 6/29/2008

Here is a 5k race that is quite hilly run in Grand Haven, MI in May. It's called the kick off to Summer run because it's the first one of the season for many.

Created 6/29/2008

Lake Macatawa Triathlon has run for over 20 years. Its an 800 meter swim, 22.5 mile bike and 8k run.

Created 5/27/2008

Here I am chasing down whoever is in front of me.