Steel Head 1/2, Tri for the Cure and more...

Photographs: Doug Beeman in the 2007 Swim Across the Sound and the lining up of the boats for the beginning of the race.

Crested Butte Xterra

Congratulations to all who raced this weekend. Last week I failed to note that Chris Juels placed 4th in his age group at the Crested Butte Xterra race while setting a course personal record. Nice work Chris and my apologies for omitting this result.

Steel Head 1/2 Ironman:

Mike Sammons, Brian Henden and Mike Ceismeir traveled to Michigan over the weekend to participate in Ironman 70.3 Steelhead 1/2 marathon. Poor water conditions caused serious chop and the swim was canceled and replaced with a 2 mile run. Mike Sammons continued followed up his Masters age group win from Loveland with a 36th over all place and a 3rd place age group finish. Mikes time of 3:58 qualified him for the 70.3 world championship race in Clearwater, Florida.
Brian Henden followed with a 4:26.22 which had him on pace to set a 1/2 Ironman personal record. Brian placed 38th in his age group. Mike Ceismeir, an old college drinking partner of coach Pete finish his first half in 4:40.46. Mike didn't even decide to do the race or even begin training for a half until May. A fine representation of MHM in the state of Michigan.

Susan Brasher completed the Tri for the Cure race in 1:36.22 and Susan Johnson took 3rd place in her age group at the Indian Peaks trail race. All results are posted on the Mile High Multisport web page.

Doug Beeman and Team Ironfish headed east for the second year to complete in the Swim Across the Sound, a 15.5 mile open water swim from Port Jefferson, New York to Bridgeport, Connecticut. Conditions before the race called for heavy Jelly Fish this year and Doug reports being stung often in the face during the race. Unfortunately poor weather moved in and the race was cancelled just 6 miles into the swim. The team was obviously disappointed.

Next weekend has many of you racing at the 5430 Long Course and Mad Splash and Dash in Highlands Ranch. The MHM tent WILL BE AT BOTH EVENTS. On Saturday we will be handing out water at the one mile mark of the run of the M.S.D and Sunday we will be in Boulder. Look for the tent pre race on Sunday and feel free to place your post race attire with us. We plan to have some food and beverages in the tent with us.