Time Trial #6: And the winners are...!
Finally, fall has arrived. Cooler temperatures and a slight breeze were a welcomed change for the last of the six time trials, October 26th. With the overall winners almost certainly determined, a record number of volunteers participated as moral support for sixteen riders. The most improved award winners had yet to be determined.
Gary Blackall made his final appearance and once again rode away with the fastest men’s time, 13:58. Rob Roller, fresh off participating in the Clermont Ironman and still in the midst of Ironman Florida training, Rob used the time trial for another training opportunity and rode a consistent 14:29. To the amazement of all, Christopher Irvin has whipped himself into some kind of shape and rode a 14:25! More than a one-minute improvement from Christopher’s first time trial, sealed the most improved award for this FSU cycling team member and nursing student.
Lucinda Thomas continues to improve and rode her best time to date, 18:03. Mara Fair, having wrapped up the women’s overall award, chose to go for a run and be a great volunteer, rather than ride this last time trial. The fastest single female time remained in the hands of KC Glymph, with a 16:12. Cathy McCarty produced her second fastest time to date with a 17:33 and finalized the women’s most improved.
Three different methods were used to calculate the most improved awards. This was a very close event with some notable improvements, especially from Doc Dunn (1:07 improvement) and Barbara McNeal (37 second improvement). Dana Stetson managed the most marked slow down, increasing his time by 44 seconds!
To all the volunteers, this event would not have been possible without you. An extra special thanks goes out to Rick Lindstrom, who tirelessly worked at every time trial and provided instruction on coordinating such an event. Were it not for Rick and Randall Smith’s encouragement, we would never have organized this event.
For the 58 riders that participated, thank you. We were not sure what to expect in the beginning and how exciting it was to have all of you show such huge interest and support. We raised $200 to pay for the "first-timer triathlete" awards.
Finally, and most important, thank you Jim Olmstead of The Great Bicycle Shop for your donation toward awards.
See everyone in the spring!
NAME TT #1 TT # 2 TT #3 TT #4 TT #5 TT #6 Houck, Rod 20:51 19:47 20:49 Kean, Judi 19:14 Richter, Tim 19:14 18:18 McNeal, Barbara 19:08 18:39 18:31 Lynn, Bruce 18:28 18:56 18:30 Dunn, John 18:58 19:05 17:58 Ashton, Garrett 18:29 Munoz, Philip 18:44 18:25 Baczewski, Steve 18:41 Thomas, Lucinda 18:17 18:12 18:03 Breza, Pamela 18:17 Frydenborg, Robin 17:52 17:48 Ovenden, Steve 17:42 McCarty, Cathy 17:42 17:25 17:56 18:11 17:33 Clarendon, Frans 17:39 18:02 17:42 Bermudez, Jesse 17:26 17:04 17:21 Guttenplan, David 17:24 17:00 17:39 17:24 Frydenborg, Beck 17:21 17:11 17:16 Walkup, Janna 17:16 Kalda, Hiller 17:08 Guillen, Anne 17:07 Smith, Chet Sr. 17:06 Register, Roger 17:05 16:52 Tappen, MaryJane 17:01 16:53 17:07 16:49 McGowan, Todd 16:51 16:52 16:58 Hightower, John 16:48 16:43 Ashton, Rick 16:57 16:46 16:40 16:36 16:39 Fair, Mara 16:54 17:21 16:42 16:47 16:36 Thomas, Tom 16:48 16:42 Smith, Chet Jr. 16:44 Auker, Malissa 16:37 Roberts, Kes 16:30 16:39 Stetson, Dana 16:22 17:00 17:06 16:51 Glymph, KC 16:12 Frydenborg, Russ 16:03 15:56 Stroh, Chris 16:02 15:40 Carruthers, Bob 16:23 15:54 16:48 16:46 Jaynes, Mike 16:10 Davis, Chuck 16:02 Guillen, Tony 15:56 15:42 15:47 16:03 16:09 Piersal, Jeff 15:50 Thompson, Will 15:47 16:06 16:27 Rivers, Phil 15:39 Irvin, Christopher 15:31 14:58 14:25 Russell, Barry 15:27 Leonard, Cliff 15:27 15:28 Baker, Richard 15:24 15:37 Nielsen, Jeff 15:16 15:42 Sewell, John 15:24 14:47 Moore, Bruce 15:02 14:51 14:59 14:58 15:07 Roller, Rob 15:01 14:49 14:36 14:57 14:41 14:29 Glymph, Ivan 14:38 14:54 14:34 14:44 14:30 Smith, Randall 14:42 Robertson, Chris 14:20 Gillis, Tom 14:14 Bowman, Jeff 14:11 14:10 14:16 McNamara, Ray 14:09 14:33 14:26 Blackhall, Gary 14:02 13:58 13:53 14:16 13:58