Friday, March 8, 2013

Weekend Preview

This weekend James Falcon travels back near home to Beaumont, Texas to race the Gusher Marathon.  James will be seeking to set a new personal best on this course that starts and ends near Lamar University   .

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Weekend Results

This weekend in Little Rock, Arkansas at the Little Rock Marathon, both Rick and Katie Maehlmann posted great times as they ran together for about the first 20 miles and then Rick pulled slightly ahead late to finish in 3:14:15 for 64th overall.  Katie ran 3:16:11 and was 7th female overall and 2nd in her age group.  This marks yet another state that Rick and Katie have completed a marathon, in their quest for all 50 states.



Locally in Huntsville at the UAH 10km, Andrew Hodges put up a big lead early but George Heeschen put on a great surge to nearly catch him, before they finished 1st and 2nd overall in 34:45 and 34:48.  Rob Youngren rounded out the podium with a personal best 35:18.  Dink Taylor was top Men's Master and 9th overall in 38:57.

On the women's side, Kylie Lemon posted her second consecutive overall win, bettering team mate Candace Jacobs by 41 seconds with her personal best 39:02.

Official Results

1 Andrew Hodges 29 - 34:45
2 George Heeschen 26 - 34:48
3 Robert Youngren 38 - 35:18
5 Eric Charette 37 - 36:53
6 Greg Reynolds 30 - 37:33
9 Dink Taylor 47 - 38:57
11 Kylie Lemon 25F - 39:02
13 Marty Clarke 51 - 39:36
15 Candace Jacobs 32F - 39:43
18 Randy McFarland 52 - 41:52
23 Robert Whitaker 54 - 43:07





On Saturday in Boaz at the Race to Remember 5km, Dink Taylor was 3rd overall in 18:35.  Dana Overton was 13th overall and 2nd female.

Official Results


Monday, February 25, 2013

Harlem Shake

During the kick off meeting for the 2013 Fleet Feet Racing Team, things got a little out of hand in Huntsville.

Sunday, February 24, 2013

Recent Results

Last weekend one of the newest members of Fleet Feet Racing, Kylie Lemon had a great time at the Race for Top Dog at the Huntsville Botanical Gardens.  On a tough course, she was 2nd overall and top female, running a stellar 18:51.




South of Moulton at the 8th Annual Black Warrior-Phillip Parker Memorial Trail Runs, Eric Charette, who owns the 5th fastest time in the 25km all time, finished 3rd overall in the 25km with a time of 1:52:33.  Kathy Youngren, who owns the 4th fastest time in the 25km all time, ran 2:35:58 this year.

DeWayne Satterfield, who owns the 3rd, 4th, 5th and 9th fastest times ever on the 50km course, finished 6th overall this year with a 4:28:56.

Eric Fritz and Eric Fritz worked the 17-mile aid station all day and were later joined by Kathy and Eric.

Official Results





This weekend at the Mount Cheaha 50km, store owner Dink Taylor took the overall win in the race to the top of Alabama in a time of 4:44.  DeWayne Satterfield was 4th overall and Christy Scott finished in 6:15.





At the Disney Princess Half Marathon, Brad Schroeder ran 1:18:37 and was the first men's finisher.  All men were started in Coral C, which was behind 6,000 female runners so Brad had to weave his way though the pack which was probably crazy and exhilarating all at the same time!

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Weekend Results

With the 2013 Season still in the early stages, there were just a few short distances races this weekend in North Alabama.



In Decatur at the Mardi Gras 5km, Tyrone Harris and Jim Clemens finished 3rd and 4th overall with Jim running 17:48, his fastest 5km since 2005.



The Relay for Life Sweetheart 5km was held in Arab, Alabama on Saturday with Tim Pitt helping to direct the race.  Eric Charette was first overall in a time of 18:20 and then helped with timing and awards.

Official Results



Winter Winds 2 and 4 mile races on Sunday in Huntsville were cancelled due to weather.