Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon

On May 12, 2012 four TriRochester members ran the Lake Wobegon Trail marathon. This race starts at the Holdingford High School and soon joins the Lake Wobegon Trail. Runners pass through the towns of Holdingford, Albany, Avon, before finishing in St. Joseph. The Lake Wobegon marathon is a flat fast course on a paved rail trail and is a USATF certified course. Garrison Keillor said this about the Lake Wobegon Trail: “I’ve biked the bike trail…and love the ordinary beauty of farmland and meadow and the towns along it.”

Member results:

Joe Ryan  3:12:51*

Shaun Palmer  3:23:03*

Jennifer Schrandt  3:30:54*

Mike Schmitt  3:42:32

*Boston Qualifying time

Stay out of the Sun Run

On May 18, 2012 over 700 participants came out for the 7th annual Stay Out of the Sun (SOS) Run and Walk at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Rochester, MN.  This annual run promotes awareness of the dangers of sun exposure and supports melanoma research.  For more information go to their website at http://www.sosrun.org/site/home.   

10k	Overall	Age Group
John Freemore	8/165	3/29
Jeremy Ekman	10/165	4/29
Andy Koch	84/165	24/29
5k	Overall	Age Group
Rob Mitchell	1/395	1/38
Andy Shulha	4/395	2/29
Darin Napton	5/395	2/20
Nick Rogness	17/395	2/38
Kelly O’Hara	124/395	6/16
Amber Aslakson	219/395	58/12
Adam Aslakson	225/395	27/38
Zach Nevala	250/395	8/10
Wendy Nevala	251/395	23/44

Spring Time Trial Results - May 17th, 2012

It was a night for the brave only. The rest of us opted out, but 15 riders lined up for the third Rock Dell time trial. One rider described her ride out to the church, “It was like a movie. Cue the scary music and we just kept going towards the woods, knowing it was going to be bad.”  As the riders returned, they looked battle-worn, but happy to still be upright. Another rider stated, “If I had to do it over… I wouldn’t.” Thanks to all who came out this windy night. Hope to see you all next week.

Temp 81

Humidity 20%

Wind 30 from the south; gusts to 35

Results are online now

Lake Macbride Du and Maple Grove Half Marathon

Lake Macbride Duathlon

Erich Heneke raced at the Lake Macbride Duathlon in Iowa on May 13. This race features a 2.2 mile run, 18 mile bike and a 3.1 mile run. Erich was third overall and age group with a 1:24:06 final time and the fastest bike split of the day. Former TriRochester member, Mederic Hall placed fourth behind Erich. For a very detailed race report, check out his blog. http://erichheneke.blogspot.com/2012/05/lake-macbride-duathlon-jonathan.html?spref=fb  

Maple Grove Half Marathon

Bill Nevala got a half marathon PR this weekend at the Maple Grove Half Marathon. He finished with 2:09:43. Bill gives this race a good review as he writes, “The Maple Grove 1/2 Marathon was a great race. The course was scenic and ran through many neighborhoods in Maple Grove, around some of the smaller lakes on some of nicest trails I have seen. The course was HILLY and made us all suffer a bit. Great shirts at the finish and tons of post-race food. I recommend this race for sure! It was sold out at 750 1/2 Marathoners.”

Hayfield Fire Dept 5k/8k and Kid’s race

Mario Minelli and Kelly O’Hara ran the 8k and Travis Seeger (with 2 kids along for the ride) and Jace and Carin Minelli ran the 5k. Mario won the 8k division and Travis placed third in the 5k behind Dallas D and Tom Woo. This is a well organized small town race with a mostly flat course. 

Here is Mario's recap- The 5k and 8k started at the same time. We started fast--Dallas D and I were at the front. I knew he was doing the 5k so I didn't worry about him, but I paced off him falling back a few yards. By the time we hit mile 1, he was about 5-7 seconds up. First mile for me a little fast, but I'd have to adjust if needed. I felt ok for most of the race, but when I hit the turn around at 2.46, I knew it was going to be tough as it was about a 1/2 mile slight downhill with a tail wind before that. Turned around and BAM--uphill into the wind. It leveled out a half mile later, then another 1/2 mile and it was a left turn back on route. Flat the rest of the way with 4 more turns. I didn't look at my overall time so when I turned the last corner and saw the race timer I was happy to see 29 and some change. Didn't even think I'd make it under 30. And the course was a bit long.

Upcoming Club Activities.

There is a lot going on in the club in the next few weeks. Minnesota outdoor Tri season is here and we have lots of opportunities for members to get toghether and prepare for it.    Here is a run-down:

Wed. May 16th - Weekly group run at Soldier's Field (Meeting at RunningRoom)

Thurs. May 17th - The third in our Spring Time Trial series.  Last week we were only 2 people shy of our all time record number of participants (35).  Let's see if we can break that over the next two weeks.

Sat. May 19th - Group ride starting in Douglas at 8:30am.  We are hoping to see a lot of the new members for this ride.  There will be multiple paces and distances and they will be no-drop rides, so you don't have to worry about getting left behind or lost.

May 20th - 26th - Run workout on wed, time Trial on Thurs, TriRochester Booth at the Med City Expo Saturday.

May 27th - TriRochester Water Stop - We'll be at mile 6 on the Med City course handing out drinks and cheering on the runners.  We are still looking for more people to help us motivate the runners on their way to Rochester. 

May 31st - Thursday Night Tri's start!!!  And as a bonus, the monthly social will be that night as well (starting  later than usual at 8:15, so you can do both).

The best place to find out more info is on our Events page.  You can also check the calendar.  Check back with the website often and keep an eye on your email inbox for updates and more info.  This is a busy time of year - don't miss out!

Spring Timetrial Results - May 10th, 2012

Another great turnout for the timetrial this week with over 30 participants.  The wind, absent last week, was with back with us this week at 15mph from the south, but it was sunny and in the low 70's.  The Results are available now.  Once again, note that the pace listed is in miles per hour.

We did have a couple of mechanical issues including one at the start.  A few people have asked if their times were right due to that.  The final results do account for the adjusted start times. 

We will have two more weeks in this spring TT series.  If you haven't been out yet this year, it is not too late.  Check out the Spring TT Page for info including a map and description of the course.

RTC Spring Classic 15k and 5k

On Saturday, May 5, several TriRochester members joined the field of 150 runners for the 26th Annual RTC Spring Classic. This event features both a 5k and 15k race. Mario Minelli placed 3rd overall in the 15k with a time of 56:56.  He led the race for around 3.5 miles only to be passed by eventual winner Braden Richardson, as well as David Kallmes, both of Rochester.  Jim Hannon placed 5th overall and Tri-Rochester President, Mike Ewen, finished 15th overall. Amber and Adam Aslakson and Cathy Torgeson also finished the 15k race. In the 5k race, Elton Mosman finished 4th with a time of 19:26. Emily Franck, new to TriRochester, finished 13th with a 24:27 and Mario’s speedy son, Jace, finished 18th overall with 25:30.                 15k Results 5k Results   26th Annual RTC Spring Classic 5k/ 63 finishers   4 Elton Mosman 36 M Rochester MN 19:26 6:16 13 Emily Franck 32 F Byron MN 24:27 7:53 18 Jace Minelli 11 M 25:30 8:13     26th Annual RTC Spring Classic 15k/ 86 finishers   3 Mario Minelli 41 M Kasson MN 56:56 6:08 5 Jim Hannon 53 M Rochester MN 58:43 6:19 15 Mike Ewen 55 M Rochester MN 1:06:35 7:10 76 Cathy Torgeson 53 F Rochester MN 1:42:23 11:01 77 Amber Aslakson 30 F Rochester MN 1:47:45 11:36 78 Adam Aslakson 31 M Rochester MN 1:47:45 11:36

Paper Discovery Duathlon 2012

On Sunday 6 May, Ann and Joe Moyer competed in the Paper Discovery Duathlon held at Riverside Park in Neenah, WI. The race has a 2 mile run, 19.5 mile bike, and a 2 mile run. It was a rainy and stormy day, but Ann was not deterred by the weather, as she is one of those rare athletes who enjoy harsh conditions. She reports, "The storm was getting a little more impressive toward the end. I had SOOO much fun as it started raining more and more!! :) Unfortunately though my family came to watch and Ann's fun racing weather = super crappy spectating weather."  In the end the Moyers prevailed with Joe placing 2nd in the men’s division and Ann placing 2nd in the women’s division.

Moyer, Joe  01:10:40.1

Moyer, Ann 01:21:37.0

Website and results at http://www.midwestsportsevents.com/paperdiscovery.html

Cinco Du Mayo- Double Champions for TriRochester

This weekend began with trophies for TriRochester members Ruth Brennan-Morrey and Erich Heneke at Stillwater, MN. Ruth was the first place female and fourth place overall in the long course Duathlon (5K Run- 20 Mile Bike - 5K Run) with a 1:29:36 finish. She also had the fastest second run of the day. Erich was the men’s overall winner in the short course race (2 mile Run, 10 Mile Bike, 2 mile Run). Erich also had the fastest bike split in the short course race. Cinco Du Mayo is held at Square Lake near Stillwater, an area with rolling hills and excellent roads.  This race is also known for its post-race tacos. Website and full results at http://trifitnesswbl.com/as_cinco-du-mayo

Ruth Brennan-Morrey 1st Female Long course      Overall- 1:29:36

Erich Heneke 1st place Male Short course             Overall- 52:54