Tri Roanke Spring Results

This is a very busy week in the office, I have been behind on RMEC updates. I need to recognize our latest race performances. Three people from the RMEC competed on Saturday in the Tri Roanoke Valley Sprint Triathlon, and all did well.

Josh Malinowski has not been able to join us on a weekend run for a while, but that did not stop him from finishing 8th overall in the event, and second in his division. He did well in all three attributes, but shined the most during the run.

Cliff Amos competed in the event with his 14 year old son Colin. I believe this was Colin's first triathlon, and he had an outstanding debut finishing in 28th place, and first in his division. Being such a young competitor garnered some attention, as he has even interview after the race. Cliff was clearly a very proud dad.

Ursula also competed in her first ever triathlon, and did very well. Like most land dwellers she had dreaded the swim, but handled the challenge with ease. With each leg of the triathlon she climbed up the rankings, and eventually finished 11th among women, and 2nd in her division. Another finisher of note is Larry Pendleton who finished 2nd. Some of you may remember that Larry competed in the Duke Tri Relays with the RMEC last year.


For a complete list of results, follow this link. Also, there are some great race photographs online as well.

There were 65 total finishers in the race, but the feedback has been positive from those who race. This is an excellent triathlon for the newbies looking to do their first, or for the experienced who are looking for a challenging sprint to support their training. If the event is hosted in 2009, the RMEC should strongly consider taking a big group and supporting the local event. Congrats to everyone!