Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Weekend Results

At the No Place Like Home 5km, Jim Clemens posted an 18:02, taking the overall win against a field of more than 200 runners.

Official Results


Photo Courtesy of Gregg Gelmis, We Run Huntsville



At the JFK 50 Miler in Maryland, the Fleet Feet Racing Team ultra runners ran some very fast times!  There were 857 total finishers.

81 Dink Taylor - 8:02:17
113 Kathy Youngren - 8:21:29
114 Dana Overton - 8:21:31
224 Christy Scott - 9:13:27



Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Weekend Results

Erik Debolt continued his hot streak this weekend, setting a new personal best for 50k and putting him in the top 5 for fastest all time at Dizzy Fifties 50k. Tim Pitt was 2nd overall with a time of 4:30:59.

Top 50km Finish Times All Time
1. David Riddle 3:21:25 ('09)
2. Dink Taylor 3:45:52 ('06)
3. Feb Boswell 3:51:31 ('05)
4. Erik DeBolt 3:51:42 ('13)
5. DeWayne Satterfield 3:52:37 ('08)
6. Rob Youngren 3:53:07 ('06)
7. Eric Charette 3:53:15 ('09)
8. Tim Vinson 3:54:41 ('09)
9. Chad Davis 3:56:16 ('04)
10. Owen Bradley 3:56:17 ('12)

Photo Courtesy of Gregg Gelmis

In the 40-mile event, DeWayne Satterfield posted a 6:02:59, which was 7th fastest all time for this distance. Satterfield now owns 5 of the top 10 fastest times for the 40-mile distance at Dizzy.

1. '07 John Brower (32) 5:25:52
2. '06 Dewayne Satterfield (42) 5:28:05
3. '11 Dewayne Satterfield (47) 5:42:38
4. '09 Dewayne Satterfield (45) 5:46:05
5. '09 Eric Schotz (37) 5:50:13
6. '12 Robert Youngren (38) 5:55:04
7. 13 Dewayne Satterfield (49) 6:02:59
8. '05 Dewayne Satterfield (41) 6:09:27
9. '12 Edward Daly (45) 6:09:45
10. '05 Kris Whorton (40F) 6:29:57

Photo Courtesy of Gregg Gelmis



Eric Charette regained the title of Donut King at the Krispy Kreme Challenge in downtown Huntsville. Eric's splits were 12:08 (5:37 pace for 2.16 miles), 6:55 (0:35 for each of the 12 donuts), 10:53 (5:55 pace for 1.84 miles) for a total of 29:56. This time was still slower than the 28:53 course record that Eric owns from 2011. David Rawlings had a good donut eating split, locking in 4th place overall and Jill Hadley was the top female "duathlete" but almost 5 minutes!

Official Results

1 Eric Charette, 37 M - 29:56
4 David Rawlings, 42 M - 35:11
10 Jill Hadley, 25 F - 36:59

Photo Courtesy of Gregg Gelmis

Photo Courtesy of Gregg Gelmis



George Heeschen posted the fastest marathon time this season for the Fleet Feet Racing Team and also lowered his personal best time at the Anthem Richmond Marathon. George was 14th overall with his 2:39:03!!!



At the 1st Annual Sharon Heights Baptist Church Run To The Son 10km in Birmingham, Alabama, Blake Thompson set the course standard with a time of 37:03, taking the overall win!

Race Highlights on AL.com

Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Weekend Results

This past weekend was the 25th annual running of the Huntsville Half Marathon.  In near perfect conditions, the team posted some very times and quite a few personal bests!

On the men's side, Andrew Hodges and Erik Debolt posted podium-worthy times, finishing 2nd and 3rd overall.  Robert Whitaker set a men's stage age record with his 1:26:47.

On the women's side. Jill Hadley and Julia Clark also finished 2nd and 3rd overal with times of 1:33:55 and 1:35:47.

Official Results



2 Andrew Hodges 30 - 1:14:59
3 Erik Debolt 30 - 1:15:28
7 Gregory Reynolds 31 - 1:20:43
8 Timothy Pitt 34 - 1:22:46
13 Dewayne Satterfield 49 -1 1:25:51
16 Robert Whitaker 55 - 1:26:47
32 Jill Hadley 25F - 1:33:55
41 Julia Clark 29F - 1:35:47
49 Aleisha Chaffin 32F - 1:36:44
66 Christy Scott 40F - 1:39:49
83 David Rawlings 42 - 1:42:30
89 Randy McFarland 52 - 1:42:50
93 Kathy Youngren 39F - 1:43:20



In Soddy Daisy, TN (just north of Chattanooga) at the Upchuck 50k, Rob Youngren ran 5:19:10 and earned 5th place overall. Check out Rob's race report.

http://youngrenepics.blogspot.com/2013/11/upchuck-50km-return-to-woods.html

Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Weekend Results

No wasting time...

In Central Alabama, a few hundred ultra runners made their way through the mountains in the Pinhoti 100-miler.  Dana Overton was the standout of the day, finishing as 3rd overall female and 7th fastest female of all time in the 6 years this event has been held.  Eric Firtz posted a great 21:45, which earned him a top 20 finish.  Rob and Kathy Youngren, Blake Thompson and Christy Scott served as crew members.

Official Results

17 Eric Fritz 21:45:27
21 Dana Overton 22:15:32
37 Dink Taylor 24:28:13



In Indianapolis at the Monumental Marathon and Half Marathon, Brandon York made his debut for the 13.1 mile distance.  In a race where the top 25 runners were under 1:10, Brandon scorched a 1:05:54 (5:01 pace!) and placed 8th overall.

In the full distance, Rick and Katie Maehlmann finished their 30th marathon and 24th state.  Rick clocked a 3:29:11 and Katie ran 3:32:31.

Half Marathon Results
Full Marathon Results



In Priceville at the Book n It 10k/5k, Eric Charette was the overall winner of both races, with times of 36:18 and 18:09.  Blake Thompson ran very well and notched 2nd overall in 36:39.  Marty Clarke raced the 5km and was 2nd overall and top men's master in a time of 18:56.

10km Results
5km Results



In New York at the ING New York City Marathon, Jim Clemens posted an outstanding 2:49:27! Jim was 9th in his age group and 256th overall against a field that finished over 50,000 runners.

Official Results