Weekend Results

At the Running of the Bulls 5km sponsored by Fleet Feet, Brandon York bested the field that had over 600 runners registered.  Brandon ran 16:09, followed closely by George Heeschen with 16:55 and Rob Youngren in 3rd with a 17:27.  Marty Clarke was the top men's master with an 18:25 (4th overall).  On the women's side, Candace Jacobs ran 18:40 for the overall win, followed by Kathy Youngren as second female.


Official Results

1 Brandon York, 27 M - 16:09  5:12
2 George Heeschen, 25 M - 16:55  5:27
3 Robert Youngren, 38 M - 17:27  5:37
5 Marty Clarke, 50 M - 18:25  5:56
8 Candace Jacobs, 32 F - 18:40  6:01
9 Randy McFarland, 51 M - 19:49  6:23
11 Kathy Youngren, 38 F - 20:18  6:32
25 James Falcon, 41 M  - 21:52  7:03
33 Eric Patterson, 40 M - 22:22  7:12
41 David Rawlings, 40 M - 23:06  7:27
203 Christy Scott, 39 F - 29:55 9:38

photo courtesy of Gregg Gelmis, We Run Huntsville

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Greg Reynolds was the overall winner of the Soggy Seals triathlon hosted by the YMCA of Huntsville.  The course was a 3 mile run, 8 mile bike and a 300 yard swim.  Greg's wife Rebecca was the top female finisher as well!

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On Sunday at the Rocketman Triathlon, Caitlin Morris was 3rd overall female in a time of 2:12:47 for the 1.5km swim, 40km bike and 10km run.  Greg Reynolds lead the team with a top 10 overall finish and was 2nd in his age group with a 2:04:38.

Official Results

14 - Greg Reynolds 2:04:38 - 2nd in age group

37 - Caitlin Morris 2;12:47 - 3rd female overall

101 - David Rawlings 2:25:40 - 14th in age group

117 - Tim Pitt 2:28:19 - 15th in age group

232 - Lisa Rawlings 2:42:52 - 10th in age group

On the relay side, Dink Taylor ran a 39:12 for the 10km helping his team to a 1:59:15 finishing time, winning the male relay.  

photo courtesy of Gregg Gelmis, We Run Huntsville

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The 32nd Annual Huntsville Sprint Triathlon presented by Edward Jones and Fleet Feet Racing Team member James Falcon, was held this past weekend.  Andrew Hodges took the overall win, his second in as many weeks on the triathlon scene, with a time of 40:07.  The course is a 400 meter swim, 7-mile bike and a 3 mile run.  Greg Reynolds was second overall male and James Falcon and his son Christian won the family mixed relay.

Official Results

1. Andrew Hodges - 40:07
2. Greg Reynolds - 45:07
13. Tim Pitt - 51:18
15. David Rawlings - 51:29

5. Lisa Rawlings - 57:45

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In Decatur, Eric Charette was 2nd overall in the Brothers for Life 5km with a time of 17:34. Official Results

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At the Laurel Valley ultra marathon, DeWayne Satterfield was 3rd overall with a time of 7:08:59.

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Weekend Results

This past weekend saw the closing the 2012 Summer Olypmic games with many American men and women taking home medals.  We also saw some great performances from the Nike Fleet Feet Racing Team from Huntsville around the Tennessee Valley.

In Guntersville, Andrew Hodges was the overall winner of the Mountain Lakes sprint triathlon with a time of 1:04;12, which was 2:19 faster than any other competitor.  Caitlin Morris was 2nd overall female, just 4 seconds back from the winner.  The event included a 600 yard swim, a 16.2 mile bike and a 3 mile run.

Andrew Hodges 1:04:12
Caitlin Morris 1:17:00
David Rawlings 1:19:38, 5th in AG
Tim Pitt 1:26:34. 12th in AG
Lisa Rawlings 1:31:20, 6th in AG

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In Decatur, Eric Charette was 2nd overall at the Brooke Hill 5km with a time of 17:32.

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Numerous team members volunteered this weekend at Fleet Feet High School XC Regional Run Dirty event sponsored by Nike.

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Weekend Results

Eric Charette lead the Nike Fleet Feet Racing Team this weekend with an overall win at the 35th annual Lake Antoine Classic 5 miler in Iron Mountain, Michigan with a 29:25, taking the title for the 2nd time in 4 years.

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In Anniston, Alabama at the Woodstock 5km, which serves as the Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) National Championship 5km race, Rob Whitaker ran 19:00 to finish 37th overall and 2nd in men's 50-54 age group amongst a field of nearly 1500 runners.

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In the peaceful countryside roads of Belleville, Illinois, David Rawlings competed in the Get Up and Go biathlon this weekend. The route consists of a 5 mile run followed by a 20 mile cycle and David captured 3rd male masters. The event was hosted by Fleet Feet St. Louis.

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Gear Review: Swiftwick Peformance One Sock by Rick Maehlmann

Product: Swiftwick Performance One Compression Socks

Details: The PERFORMANCE line of compression socks are made in America and designed to be the best socks you will ever wear - GUARANTEED. To deliver top Performance we use Olefin fibers to produce a fast drying, lightweight sock with superb abrasion resistance and long-lasting durability. As a fiber, Olefin retains less than .01% of its weight in moisture and resists deterioration from chemicals and perspiration. The combination of nylon and spandex with the Olefin antimicrobial fiber helps create a softer, more comfortable sock with incredible breath-ability for everyday wear.  Olefin, the only Nobel Prize-winning fiber, has a great story. Its production leaves very little waste; therefore, it has less environmental impact than most polymers and is easier to recycle. Olefin also has the lightest specific gravity of any other fabric.

Technology: A compression sock that has a 1" cuff that sits just over the ankle, giving you more compression at and above the ankle.

Pricing: $10.99 per pair from the Swiftwick.com and also available locally at Fleet Feet Huntsville.

Impressions: I recently ordered a couple of pairs of American-made Swiftwick Performance One socks (color black) and tried them out during two runs on consecutive days. The first run was a 9 mile run and the second was a 15 mile run. Before I get into how the socks performed during those runs, I’d like to mention why I purchased these socks. I’ve worn Swiftwick socks nearly exclusively for more than a year now and have been satisfied if not thrilled with their products. Also, Swiftwick provides a “stat” chart on their website that simplifies the process of selecting the right sock. I’ve found this chart to be a convenient and useful tool for selecting a sock from the notable Swiftwick collection. This tool rates compression, footbed thickness, durability, breathability, and wicking on a scale from 1 to 10 for each of their socks. For the Performance these categories rate 7, 6, 10, 7,and 7 respectively which is a strong mix of these categories. I selected the Performance Ones because I tend to be pretty rough on socks and durability is maxed out at 10 on their scale. Swiftwick Performance socks can be purchased in six different heights: zero, one, two, four, seven, and twelve with zero being below the ankle and twelve covering the calf. I selected the Ones because I know this height is minimal but is also high enough to prevent any possible foot to shoe rubbing. So how do these socks actually feel “out of the box” and perform during a run? Well, I was impressed at how soft or plush these socks felt as I slipped them on for the first time. Swiftwick mentions on their site that they use Nobel Prize-winning Olefin fibers that are produced with very little waste, are easy to recycle, and have the lightest specific gravity. So in addition to all of that, they are pleasant to put on your feet. As far as performance goes, I was very pleased with how my feet felt after those two runs. The Performance lived up to their billing as being lightweight, abrasion resistant and fast drying. I’m looking forward to logging many more runs in these socks.

Rick is an original member of the Fleet Feet Racing Team from Huntsville and together with his wife Katie have contributed tremendously to the running community since moving to Huntsville in 2000. His team biography can be found here.

Weekend Results

George Heeschen from Nike Fleet Feet Racing Team Huntsville notched back to back wins after a 16:50 on Saturday at the Paint the Streets 5km.  Caitlin Morris was the top female and 2nd overall.  Jill Koch and Katie Maehlman were 2nd and 3rd females while Eric Patterson was top men's master and 3rd overall.

Official Results

1 16:50 George Heeschen
2 18:18 Caitlin Morris
3 18:58 Eric Patterson
5 19:40 Jillian Koch
8 20:18 Katie Maehlmann
55 23:24 James Falcon


Photo courtesy of Gregg Gelmis, We Run Huntsville


Photo courtesy of Gregg Gelmis, We Run Huntsville



Photo courtesy of Gregg Gelmis, We Run Huntsville

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Eric Charette was 4th overall at the Grand Island Trail half marathon near Munising, Michigan with a time of 1:28:33.

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