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Photos: Jeremy Anderson at Nationals in 2009, Coach Kathy on the bike
Happy Monday!!
Another Great weekend of training for MHM athletes around the globe.
Chicago Triathlon:
Jeremy Anderson, who is on his way to worlds in one week, set a P.B (2:05.53). at the Chicago Triathlon yesterday. Racing in the amateur elite classification he took 25th overall and 5th in his age classification. Can't wait to see what he does on a full taper.
Austin Parker took 4th in his age group at the Steam Boat tri i a time of 1:46.25.
Julie Thelen was the 9th female overall, won her age group (again) and set a 10 minute Olympic distance PB (2:21.30) at the Wild on Windsor Race.
Kathy Alfino, took 2nd in her age group, 12 female overall in a time of 2:26.17 (one of her fastest Olympic distance times in recent years)
IRONMAN FINISHERS
John McGrath rocked the Ironman Louisville course in a time of 12:25.29 which is 1 hour 50 minutes faster than last year. He negative split both the run and the bike. For those of you who like to alter your intensities and training plans, John is the reason why you stick to the plan. Perfect execution of his race day strategy, nutrition and mind!! Congratulations John!!
Kelli Binzer went 12:16 at Ironman Canada and set a personal best by 23 minutes. This is Kelli's 6th or 7th Ironman (I lose track) but what makes this one important is she completed it post child and post traumatic bike accident mid summer. Very nice Kelli, you owe me sushi....
For those of you who are interested, we are hosting a fund raising event at the lake this weekend for two local triathletes involved in a serious bike accident a few weeks ago (they are not MHM athletes). A fund raising swim starts at 8 a.m with registration at 7. We are also auctioning off a lot of items which have been donated by the triathlon community.
