It was an unbelievable weekend around the Tennessee Valley for the Nike Fleet Feet Racing team who either won outright or was in serious contention for the races in which they ran.
Blake Thompson was the overall winner at the David McKannan Run for Research 5km in a time of 18:07. Lisa Rawlings was 2nd overall female in a time of 22:17.
1 Blake Thompson`18:07
11 David Rawlings 21:01
18 Lisa Rawlings 22:17
Greg Reynolds was first overall at the Gurley Library Challenge in a time of 17:45.
Eric Patterson raced to a first place in his age group, placing 13th overall at the Xterra Oak Mountain Half Marathon in a time of 1:47.
Tim Vinson was the 2nd place master (age 45+ in this event) at Scenic City Trail Marathon atop Raccoon Mountain in Chattanooga, TN in a time of 3:21.
David O'Keefe continues to improve his speed and ran 4:52 in the mile at the Harry Williams All Comers Track Meet, directed by team manager Marty Clarke. Not to be outdone, Brandon York ran 15:05 later in the evening in the 5km.
Jon Elmore was the overall winner of the WMES Rebel Run 5km in a time of 18:43.
Donald Bowman was 1st overall at the Jesse Owens 10km and also in the 2-mile!
Fleet Feet Racing Huntsville is committed to running through competitive performance, ambassadorship and volunteerism.
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Friday, May 20, 2011
This Weekend
Eric Patterson will be racing the Xterra Oak Mountain Half Marathon this weekend. Held within Oak Mountain State Park, runners navigate through weaving dirt pathways, leap over roots, and skate down pine-studded ridges through the lush green forest.
Tim Vinson will be racing the star studded Scenic City Trail Marathon atop Raccoon Mountain in Chattanooga, TN.
Best of luck to the entire team in where ever their Fleet Feet take them!
Tim Vinson will be racing the star studded Scenic City Trail Marathon atop Raccoon Mountain in Chattanooga, TN.
Best of luck to the entire team in where ever their Fleet Feet take them!
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Eric Patterson,
Tim Vinson
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Weekend Results
George Heeschen lead the way for the Nike Fleet Feet Racing Team this weekend with an outstanding performance at the Pittsburgh Marathon. Results seem to be down, but unofficial posts have George at 2:40:00! A new personal best.
Official Results
In Huntsville after just a week of recovery from a strong finish at Strolling Jim, Eric Schotz placed 2nd overall in the 10km, followed by Tim Vinson in 3rd. Official results are not available at this time but should be posted on thier website. Eric then went on to win the 5km race as well!
Official Results
At the Marine Corps Historic Half marathon, Dink Taylor ran 1:26:14 to finish 36th overall while Eric Fritz ran 1:32:31 and was 94th overall (a new personal best!). Dink Taylor was also selected to receive the 2010 RRCA Rod Steele Award for the most outstanding club volunteer in the nation. The award was presented to Dink at the 53rd Annual RRCA Convention in Fredericksburg, VA that took place along with the half marathon.
Official Results
In Huntsville after just a week of recovery from a strong finish at Strolling Jim, Eric Schotz placed 2nd overall in the 10km, followed by Tim Vinson in 3rd. Official results are not available at this time but should be posted on thier website. Eric then went on to win the 5km race as well!
Official Results
At the Marine Corps Historic Half marathon, Dink Taylor ran 1:26:14 to finish 36th overall while Eric Fritz ran 1:32:31 and was 94th overall (a new personal best!). Dink Taylor was also selected to receive the 2010 RRCA Rod Steele Award for the most outstanding club volunteer in the nation. The award was presented to Dink at the 53rd Annual RRCA Convention in Fredericksburg, VA that took place along with the half marathon.
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Dink Taylor,
Eric Fritz,
Eric Schotz,
George Heeschen,
Tim Vinson
Monday, May 9, 2011
Weekend Results
This was a very good weekend for the Nike Fleet Feet Racing Team, starting off in Decatur, where Brandon York smashed the course record at the Steeplechase 8km with a time of 25:32 and captured the $100 bonus for bettering the old mark of 27:44. George Heeschen was 2nd overall with a 28:05. Jon Elmore was the first men's master and 3rd overall.
1 Brandon York 25:32
2 George Heeschen 28:05
3 Jon Elmore 29:46
5 Tim Vinson 30:26
9 Eric Patterson 33:07
33 Lisa Rawlings 38:28
Official Results
In Wartrace, TN, there was a female winner for the first time in the 33 year history of Strolling Jim, but the real story of the day was the race run by Eric Schotz who lead the team with a stellar 5:12. Schotz ran a very smart race and let the leaders go early before beginning to pick them off one at a time before claiming a 5th place. DeWayne Satterfield was overall men's master. 5 Eric Schotz - 5:12:52.0 7:36/M 6 Robert Youngren - 5:18:51.0 7:44/M 7 Blake Thompson - 5:23:47.7 7:52/M 8 Dewayne Satterfield - 5:28:12.8 7:58/M 10 Eric Charette - 5:31:17.5 8:02/M 14 Eric Fritz - 5:41:30.1 8:17/M 18 Dink Taylor - 5:46:46.2 8:25/M 60 Christy Scott - 7:33:47.9 11:01/M Official Results
In Corinth, Candace Jacobs was the top female at the Coca Cola Classic 10km with a 36:50 and also took home a cool $600 in winnings. Official Results
In Wartrace, TN, there was a female winner for the first time in the 33 year history of Strolling Jim, but the real story of the day was the race run by Eric Schotz who lead the team with a stellar 5:12. Schotz ran a very smart race and let the leaders go early before beginning to pick them off one at a time before claiming a 5th place. DeWayne Satterfield was overall men's master. 5 Eric Schotz - 5:12:52.0 7:36/M 6 Robert Youngren - 5:18:51.0 7:44/M 7 Blake Thompson - 5:23:47.7 7:52/M 8 Dewayne Satterfield - 5:28:12.8 7:58/M 10 Eric Charette - 5:31:17.5 8:02/M 14 Eric Fritz - 5:41:30.1 8:17/M 18 Dink Taylor - 5:46:46.2 8:25/M 60 Christy Scott - 7:33:47.9 11:01/M Official Results
In Corinth, Candace Jacobs was the top female at the Coca Cola Classic 10km with a 36:50 and also took home a cool $600 in winnings. Official Results
Monday, May 2, 2011
Weekend Results
During a time when the focus was on anything but running with the storms that passed through Northern Alabama, a few people tried to find some normalcy by taking part in area races.
In Nashville at the Country Music Marathon, Lynn Curry ran 1:39:07 placing 78th female of of 25,000 runners. Lyndsey Kulaw ran 1:41:03.
Full Results Here
In Florence, Eric Charette placed 3rd overall at Swampers 5km. Timing services were provided by team members Eric Schotz and Jon Elmore.
Our thoughts and prayers are with DeWayne Satterfield who lost his grandparents in the storm.
In Nashville at the Country Music Marathon, Lynn Curry ran 1:39:07 placing 78th female of of 25,000 runners. Lyndsey Kulaw ran 1:41:03.
Full Results Here
In Florence, Eric Charette placed 3rd overall at Swampers 5km. Timing services were provided by team members Eric Schotz and Jon Elmore.
Our thoughts and prayers are with DeWayne Satterfield who lost his grandparents in the storm.
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