Monthly Social - 1/31/13

This Thursday at 6pm is our montly social at Glynner's Pub.  Come hang out and talk about planning for the upcoming tri-season.  New to the club, or thinking of joining?  we'd love to meet you!  Already joined or renewed for 2013? we will have member gifts on hand (except for the "TBD" gift - more on that coming soon).

TriRochester Registration

Membership registration for the 2013 calendar year is open!  Now is a great time to renew your membership or join for the first time.  We are already planning activities for next year and looking to make it another great year for the club.  Visit our Membership page to learn more about what the club has to offer and to sign up for 2013.  If you are new to the sport or even just thinking of getting into multisport activities, joining TriRochester is a great place to start and if you are a renewing member, you already know what a great value joining TriRochester is.

TriRochester Awards 2012

We had a great turnout last night for our end-of-season party!  It was great to see so many club members including several new faces.

A big thanks to our sponsors who provided tons of great prizes.  We gave out over $1200 in prizes thanks to their generousity!  We also handed out our year-end awards last night.  And the winners are....

Rookie of the Year - Peter Moeschler

Club MVP - Pattie Ekman

Most Multisport Races - Ruth Brennan Morrey

Best Race Photo - Peter Somers

Worst Race Photo - Peter Moeschler

Party - 12/8/12

When:  Saturday, December 8th, 2012 at 3pm

Where: Glynner's Pub in Rochester, MN

Triathlon racing season in Minnesota has come to a close, so it is time to celebrate our club members' accomplishments! At this annual event we recognize many first-time acheivements, give out awards, and have lots of great door prizes.  Speaking of awards, if you have not sent in your nominations yet, don't wait -- nominations are only open for about another week, so get them in! Check your email for more information about how to nominate someone for an award.

The party will take the place of our November and December socials so don't miss the opportunity for our last formal get-together of the year.  See you there!

TriRochester Minnesota Multisport Athletes

TriRochester's own Alex Hooke and Ruth Brennan Morrey were recognized at the Minnesota Multisport Awards Night this past weekend.  This is an annual event in which nominees' race performances throughout the year are studied in detail and a winner is selected by committee vote.  Alex and Ruth both were named to the 2012 "Team Minnesota" which is a recognition of the top multisport athletes in the state.  In addition, Ruth, who was awarded "Rookie of the Year" in 2011, was this year honored with three more top awards:  "Triathlete of the Year", "Duathlete of the Year", and "Long Distance Athlete of the Year".

Congratulations to Ruth and Alex!

There is a great response from Ruth here, and you can read more about the awards here.

Gamehaven Cross Country Race - 11/10/12

Reported by Kelle Peterson

The 3^rd annual Gamehaven True Cross Country Run took place this past Saturday at the Gamehaven Scout Reservation (GSR), located approximately 3 ½ miles south of Mayo High School. 

The event, patterned after the Living History Farms Race in Urbandale, Iowa, which claims to be the “biggest cross country race in North America,” offered either a 2-mile family fitness walk or a 5-mile trail run.  While the trails were predominantly grass, there were plenty of obstacles to keep this trail-newbie working hard, including two creek crossings, multiple bogs, thick mud, a sand-filled castle, and several hills. 

The event drew 200+ runners, many of whom donned crazy costumes from pirates and super heroes to Team USA enthusiasts.  The post-race amenities included chicken noodle soup and hot chocolate. 

The varied terrain and beautiful scenery, along with the enthusiasm of the participants made for a fun and unique race that I would recommend to others.

Here are the club results:

Name	Time	Age Group Place	Overall
Ed Younk	39:17	6/16	55
Kelle Peterson	42:06	8/31	75
William Stockdel	45:23	11/16	100
Kelly O'Hara	52:53	17/18	168
Cathy Torgerson	56:03	8/10	190
Wendy Nevala	57:38	15/15	194
Zachary Nevala	59:38	32/35	197
Bill Nevala	59:39	16/16	198

Rails to Trails Marathon

Two TriRochester members ran the Rails to Trails Marathon Norwalk to Sparta, WI. This is a unique course which features a 3/4 mile train tunnel. There are lights along the tunnel so it’s not completely dark, but it is still somewhat dark in the tunnel.  The course is hard-packed crushed limestone and also features three climbs along the route.

Congrats to Mike Ewen for his Boston qualifying time at Rails to Trails! 

http://railstotrailsrace.com/

Name	Total	Age Group	Overall
Andrew Becker	3:25:46	13	47/324
Mike Ewen	3:37:25	10	76/324

Monthly Social - 10/25/12

Don't forget about our monthly social this week.  Come hang out and talk about the last of the tri-season or fall running or planning for next year.  New to the club, or thinking of joining?  we'd love to meet you!  Haven't gotten your membership gift for 2012 yet?  Hey, 2012 is almost over! come on out so we can get your stuff to you!

Time: 6pm on Thursday, October 25th

Place: Glynner's Pub

Mankato Marathon Weekend - 10/21/12

Fall running season continued this past weekend with the Mankato Marathon, Half Marathon, 10k and 5k.  The weekend included a 5k race and Expo on Saturday, followed by the remaining distances on Sunday.  We had members running the full and the half marathons.  It looked like good weather for the 2000+ runners in the Sunday races.  Nice job everyone!

Name	Distance	Total	Division	Overall
Andy Shulha	Marathon	3:18:24	5/65	16/494
Nick Rogness	½ Marathon	1:53:02	53/104	367/1346
Laura Wyttenbach	½ Marathon	1:56:02	24/130	469/1346

Big Woods Run - 10/13/12

Photo Credit: Carolyn Franzone

As we wind down the race season here in Minnesota, a couple of TriRochester members traveled to Nerstrand to run the Big Woods races. This race is set in the tiny town of Nerstrand and runs through the Big Woods State Park. The race offers a 5k, 10k and half marathon courses on a mix of roads and cross country trails, giving runners a spectacular view of the southern Minnesota countryside. This race is also known for the great post-race food because of the fresh homemade cookies and soup for all participants.  

Race report from Carolyn:

I had a great time at the Big Woods 10K today. The weather forecast was better than expected... no thunderstorms! The rain held off until halfway through the race. We were sheltered in the woods, but the last mile was tough since we were out of the woods and had to fight a headwind. The steeple didn't seem to be getting any closer, so I had to focus on reeling in the orange cones. I was pleased with my results: 1st in age group, 3rd female finisher, 50:15 for an 8:06 pace. The church served soup, bread, and cookies after the race and there was a BAKE SALE! Prizes were gift certificates at the Nerstrand Meat Market... delicious sausages. The trails through the woods are beautiful... I want to run the half marathon next year. Anyone want to run it with me?

Name	Distance	Total	Overall
Carolyn Franzone	10k	50:15	19/173
Kathy Bates	½ Marathon	2:12:29	144/214