2014 Gazelle Sports/ G.R. Run Club Summer Run Camp

This Summer I got involved with Gazelle Sports Summer Run Camp. I went to a meeting and then volunteered to be a co-leader of the Wednesday night run. I shortly after saw an opening for a pace leader for the 8:30 Half Marathon Group. Well, that fit me perfect. And, I have enjoyed it very much. 

This is a 18 week camp, that gets ya ready for a Half or Full Marathon. 

Team Blink Ride

We had a great time today riding the open country by Cannonsburg Ski Resort.

Tom and I met our fellow Blink team partner Chris and headed out for a 35-40 mile ride.

We all got our GPS and map set to go.

We had some laughs

And as Tom put it, a group selfie .

I did my first 50 mile ride with some other Blink Team Members earlier in June too:

2014 Grand Rapids Triathlon

   My first Olympic Distance Triathlon

2014 Grand Rapids Triathlon

Rain. Rain. Go away !!

Rainy Start, but not for long.

Out of the water in 43 minutes

1500 m swim

Time to jump on the bike

Awesome transition

My 40k bike 1:28 ride

Finished the 10k run 52 minutes

Time to Celebrate

Thank you to my wife for all the great photos. and 

supporting me all the time.

5/3 Riverbank Run

The 2014 5/3 Riverbank Run was very interesting this year. I gave Don Kern a high five and a good luck pre race hello. I was recovering from a sore foot and less training miles than normal. The weather was perfect ! Sunny and 55 degree start.

I had a great start with the first few miles right on pace . I held on to a 8:03 pace through the half way point . then had a bad knee pain that slowed me down bad.