Posted on August 16, 2010 by a team of monkeys armed with typewriters
Ahhh, August in NE Ohio. The temperature is high, the fitness is there, the events are many, and the racing is fast. With a full load to choose from, SSSMST picked…well…everything! We had racers present all over the area across various disciplines. Hell, Rob Reddy even tackled some crazy uphill bike race in Colorado.
Mid-week, Aaron Rood, Brandy Smith, Scott Zubricky, and Brian Stern showed up to the Twilight Trails 8k. An interesting running race format that seeds people by age, and gives the elders a head start….school yard rules! Stern also doubled up in style winning the Carnation Triathlon.
On the weekend, Patrick Kolozvary rode the MS150, raising a significant amount of money for the fight against MS (of which his father suffers). While Scott Zubricky surfaced again to race the Life Banc Gift of Life 10k in honor of his late wife Barb; a cause she was extremely passionate about. Nice one guys
Aussie Rob, Leah Halloran, and Bruce Macdonald had a crack at the Smith Dairy Milk Race in Orville where Aussie took 3rd in the CAT 2/3 race; while Leah raced to her limit, and Bruce showed that having a plan is awesome if you stick to it.
The rest of the crew descended on the oven that people occasionally call the Vermillion Tri/Du. This venue has never seen a mild day in it’s 3 year existence, but this year was easily the most brutal yet. Aaron Rood took 2nd OA in the du, Jen Petkovsek finished 5th OA in the womens oly, while Andy and the better looking half of the Krollahans (Anne) won their age groups. Kevin gutted it out and earned a respectable 14th OA.
Click through for the (many) reports!
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Posted on August 16, 2010 by princessleah4
Calling any ladies who love to ride their bikes!
The women of SSSMST are organizing a ride for WOMEN ONLY! That’s right boys, you are not allowed.
On Thursday, September 2nd we will meet at Second Sole in Rocky River at 6:15, rolling out at 6:30 p.m. From there, we will head out on a 1.5 to 2 hour ride. We will have groups for ALL ABILITY LEVELS!
Upon return we will immediately consume delicious appetizers and wine at the Wine Bar, just across the street from Second Sole. Come one, come all, just make sure you are not a man.
Please RSVP by August 26th either on Facebook or by emailing Leah at princessleah4@gmail.com.
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Posted on August 13, 2010 by princessleah4
Earlier this week, you read about the many reasons why people race. There is one more…… some race for a cause. This weekend two of our SSSMSTers will race with a reason.
Scott Zubricky will participate in the LifeBanc Gift of Life Run. This was a cause that Scott’s wife, Barb, was deeply involved with, and Scott will be running to honor her. Individuals who participate choose to honor a loved one whose life has been touched by organ, eye or tissue donation or transplantation. The race strives to celebrate, reflect and inspire those who await donations and those who have donated. For more information visit the LifeBank website.
Patrick Kolozvary will be pedaling to the point in the in the MS 150. Patrick rides in honor of his father, who has MS. Patrick is very passionate about this cause and raised a substantial amount of money to help fight MS. To learn more about the MS 150, see the National MS Society.
SSSMST fully supports both Scott and Patrick and we commend them for their devotion to a cause. If you would ike to join our team in support of these two, please don’t hesitate to support them.
Look below for other, less important, events!
Saturday
- LifeBanc Gift of Life 5k Walk/Run
- MS 150 Pedal to the Point
Sunday
- MS 150 Pedal to the Point
- Vermillion Tri/Du
- Milk Road Race
- The Perfect 10 Miler
Anything else going on?
Links to event websites are on our calendar or at Second Sole.
As always, keep abreast of upcoming races and SSSMST events with the calendar. The calendar has links to all event websites. Have a great weekend!
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Posted on August 9, 2010 by a team of monkeys armed with typewriters
If you ever go and participate (or spectate) at a local athletic event and ask around, chances are you will hear dozens of reasons why the people toeing the line choose to compete. It could be a bet between friends, a personal test scored as a pass/fail exam, or the celebration of a life changing decision to live an active lifestyle. For some though, they want to win. They want to measure themselves against their contemporaries and come out on top. Winning can be a lot of things, but often it’s one thing above all others…..fun!
Last weekend saw SSSMST participate in three separate events, and go three for three overall. On Saturday Mike Schaefer bagged his first win at the Findley Lake Triathlon; a venue he returns to year after year and has come close to winning in the past. Rob Thompson continued his focus on bike racing and managed to win the CAT 3/4 race in Zoar, Ohio. While Jim Lamastra maintained his perfect record for 2010 by winning the Greater Cleveland Triathlon.
Any weekend with this many races is a treat, and to have SSSMST on top of 3 podiums is sweet indeed! Brian Stern turned in a solid top 10 result at the GCT, while Patrick Kolozvary found himself 5 miles off course on the bike and turned the race into a solid training day.
Read on for some race reports.
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