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Tuesday, December 28, 2010

This Year's Ironman Arizona Competitors Will Number 106 at Ironman Texas

If the inaugural Memorial Hermann Ironman Texas on Saturday, May 21 was to produce the same weather conditions that afflicted this year's Ford Ironman Arizona competitors, hell will have indeed frozen over.

One hundred and six competitors, including 99 finishers, are slated to come to The Woodlands, Texas to test their abilities in the Texas heat and humidity.  They are as follows:

M18-24
12:55:27 - Flanagan, Will, M18-24, COLLEGE STATION, TX

M25-29
10:19:54 - Parker, Austin, M25-29, RICHMOND, TX
12:22:07 - Boernke, Eric, M25-29, CHULA VISTA, CA
12:34:05 - Proko, Benjamin, M25-29, HOUSTON, TX
16:35:57 - MacDonald, Jason, M25-29, LANTANA, TX
16:41:15 - Devitt, Travis, M25-29, AUSTIN, TX
DNF - Urreta, Diego, M25-29, MEXICO CITY, MEXICO

M30-34
8:58:13 - Gardner, Andy, M30-34, KINGWOOD, TX
10:05:16 - Kennedy, Keith, M30-34, AUSTIN, TX
10:13:27 - Heideman, Andrew, M30-34, JACKSONVILLE, FL
10:27:01 - Vaughn, Josh, M30-34, GOLDEN, CO
11:00:10 - Tucker, Trent, M30-34, DALLAS, TX
12:17:21 - Schrader, Blake, M30-34, WACO, TX
13:01:54 - Fernandez, Genaro, M30-34, SALT LAKE CITY, UT

M35-39
11:04:45 - Beste, Steve, M35-39, CHANDLER, AZ
11:11:43 - Gibbons, Greg, M35-39, THE WOODLANDS, TX
11:20:24 - Douglass, Christopher, M35-39, BOSTON, MA
11:29:11 - Christian, David, M35-39, PORTLAND, OR
11:29:26 - Carmona, Fabian, M35-39, MEXICO
11:40:31 - Stevens, Craig, M35-39, MADISON, WI
11:50:15 - Lucius, Christopher, M35-39, ATLANTA, GA
11:54:09 - Williams, Jason, M35-39, TEMPE, AZ
11:55:11 - McFaul, Jason, M35-39, CHINO HILLS, CA
12:45:16 - Madrazo, German, M35-39, QUERETARO, QR, MEX
12:48:25 - Corbett, Justin, M35-39, BONITA SPRINGS, FL
15:01:51 - Postigo, Jose, M35-39, HUIXQUILUCAN, ES, MEX
15:21:17 - Seres, David, M35-39, NEWPORT BEAC, CA
15:55:43 - Ganslen, John, M35-39, ROUND ROCK, TX

M40-44
11:19:50 - Settles, Charles, M40-44, PHOENIX, AZ
11:30:02 - Ramirez, Bob, M40-44, SAN ANTONIO, TX
11:48:46 - Fenski, Kuno, M40-44, ERDING, BA, GER
11:49:47 - Gale, Andrew, M40-44, LAGO VISTA, TX
13:13:28 - Traslosheros, Andres, M40-44, MEXICO
13:24:52 - Gomez Espinosa, Carlos, M40-44, HUIXQUILUCAN, MEXICO
13:32:30 - Blue, Eric, M40-44, LAKE WORTH, FL
13:44:49 - Hoang, Triet, M40-44, HOUSTON, TX
13:46:19 - Portas, Patricio, M40-44, ATIZAPAN EDO, MEXICO
13:52:44 - Cain, David, M40-44, COPPELL, TX
13:53:14 - Montanaro Sanchez, Luis, M40-44, COATZACOALCO, MEXICO
14:01:30 - Carter, Michael, M40-44, PALMDALE, CA
14:11:01 - Boozer, Brad, M40-44, WACO, TX
14:29:27 - Larson, Trent, M40-44, GOLD CANYON, AZ
15:17:38 - Crowder, David, M40-44, COLLEYVILLE, TX
15:30:05 - Garcia, Hugo, M40-44, TOLUCA, MEXICO
16:05:28 - Berard, Rich, M40-44, MURPHY, TX
16:07:39 - Garlington, Chris, M40-44, AUSTIN, TX
DNF - Brandigi, Claus, M40-44, AUGUSTA, GA
DNF - Traslosheros, Carlos, M40-44, MEXICO CITY, DF, MEX

M45-49
9:44:31 - Ciaverella, David, M45-49, HAPPY VALLEY, OR
10:05:52 - Martin, NK, M45-49, JOHNSTOWN, CO
10:09:31 - Gower, Scott, M45-49, ATASCADERO, CA
11:58:09 - Masica, Gregory, M45-49, LAKE JACKSON, TX
12:02:21 - Alvarez, Luis, M45-49, TLALNEPANTLA, MEXICO
12:18:42 - Miller, Brent, M45-49, THE WOODLANDS, TX
12:56:17 - Picciotto, John, M45-49, SUGAR LAND, TX
13:02:18 - Glover, Jon, M45-49, GILBERT, AZ
13:06:35 - Adkins, Greg, M45-49, CAPE CORAL, FL
13:28:04 - Vigil, Ulises, M45-49, NAUCALPAN, ED, MEX
13:37:10 - Villasenor, Isidro, M45-49, HUIXQUILUCAN, ED, MEX
14:01:26 - Schiff, Ironmike, M45-49, MENLO PARK, CA
14:05:16 - Bernal, Edward, M45-49, GLENDALE, AZ
14:12:21 - Reed, Jim, M45-49, JACKSON, WY
14:50:02 - Bennett, Alan, M45-49, CHINO HILLS, CA
14:59:05 - Robitaille, Bruno, M45-49, SUGAR LAND, TX
16:11:08 - Dwyer III, James, M45-49, FORT MYERS, FL

M50-54
10:47:59 - Rosas, Jose, M50-54, HUIXQUILUCAN, MEXICO
11:46:00 - Rubalcava Maldonado, J., M50-54, SATELITE, MEXICO
11:51:07 - Slade, Henry, M50-54, ENCINITAS, CA
12:47:19 - Davis, James, M50-54, SCOTTSDALE, AZ
12:50:35 - Peterson, Paul, M50-54, POWAY, CA
14:52:51 - Parry, Jeffrey, M50-54, COPPELL, TX
16:39:00 - Van Der Pol, Bill, M50-54, MARTINSVILLE, IN

M55-59
13:45:12 - Rodriguez, Victor, M55-59, LAS VEGAS, NV
15:30:03 - McCarville, Kirk, M55-59, PHOENIX, AZ
15:30:28 - Carlson, Michael, M55-59, ROSEVILLE, CA

M60-64
15:51:54 - Lee, Frank, M60-64, HOUSTON, TX
16:15:35 - Heiberg, Bruce, M60-64, HOUSTON, TX

W25-29
12:16:11 - Vanek, Kelly, W25-29, TEMPE, AZ

W30-34
10:57:55 - Zavala, Leslie, W30-34, NAUCALPAM ES, MEXICO
12:48:11 - Mitchell, Holly, W30-34, HOUSTON, TX
13:18:19 - Lynch, Sarah, W30-34, SUMNER, WA
13:27:49 - Morey, Tiffany, W30-34, SAN ANTONIO, TX

W35-39
11:31:01 - Barber, Nicky, W35-39, SAN FRANCISC, CA
12:03:07 - Ferguson, Angie, W35-39, FORT MYERS, FL
12:06:26 - Johnson, Sondra, W35-39, HEWITT, TX
13:50:15 - Lee, Lee Ann, W35-39, HAMILTON, TX
15:05:01 - Atri, Ruth, W35-39, MEXICO CITY, MEXICO
15:36:45 - Gibbons, Maureen, W35-39, THE WOODLANDS, TX
16:04:51 - Baumeyer, Gabrielle, W35-39, HOUSTON, TX
16:41:08 - Kempff, Christine, W35-39, AUSTIN, TX
DNF - Egan, Mary, W35-39, AUSTIN, TX
DNF - Krause, Kirsten, W35-39, THE WOODLANDS, TX

W40-44
11:24:29 - Dukes, Julie, W40-44, PASADENA, MD
13:39:09 - Burns, Diva, W40-44, GLENDORA, CA
13:41:01 - Harris, Holley, W40-44, HOUSTON, TX
14:15:27 - Nelson, Michelle, W40-44, SUGAR LAND, TX
14:59:05 - Nash, Lisa, W40-44, SUGAR LAND, TX
15:09:00 - Hargis, Marian, W40-44, HOUSTON, TX
DNF - LeGere, Jamie, W40-44, DANA POINT, CA
DNF - Parris, Virginia, W40-44, BRISTOL, RI

W45-49
11:59:17 - Reed, Pam, W45-49, JACKSON, WY
12:19:40 - Dunn, Lori, W45-49, ELMHURST, IL
12:35:44 - Halliburton, Rhonda, W45-49, AUSTIN, TX
13:41:59 - Kelso, Colleen, W45-49, MISSOURI CIT, TX
15:20:31 - Rosane, Katy, W45-49, ANCHORAGE, AK
16:20:44 - Bailey-Goga, Molly, W45-49, DOYLESTOWN, PA

35 Ironman Wisconsin Athletes Due At Ironman Texas In May

Almost evenly split between triathletes near both race sites, 35 Ironman Wisconsin competitors, including 32 finishers, have registered, through October 18, 2010, for the inaugural Memorial Hermann Ironman Texas.

The complete list is as follows:

M25-29
13:15:18 - Vidlock, Kyle, M25-29, MADISON, WI

M30-34
11:25:23 - Bishop, Stephen, M30-34, ST CHARLES, MO
12:04:35 - Sweet, Cody, M30-34, BARABOO, WI

M35-39
13:16:37 - Bartolome, Jerry, M35-39, MILILANI, HI
14:32:40 - Mccormick, Jay, M35-39, TOMBALL, TX
14:37:05 - Melton, Michael, M35-39, ORLANDO, FL
15:12:23 - Mclallen, Scott, M35-39, ALEXANDRIA, VA
15:27:59 - Hannon, Kevin, M35-39, DAVIE, FL
DNF - Enemark, Paul, M35-39, SAN ANTONIO, TX

M40-44
9:49:46 - Lanza, Craig, M40-44, WAUWATOSA, WI
12:18:07 - Rice, Scott, M40-44, SAN DIEGO, CA
13:03:11 - Levario, Ben, M40-44, AUSTIN, TX
13:28:18 - Boozer, Brad, M40-44, WACO, TX
13:49:34 - Hanrahan, Mark, M40-44, DES MOINES, IA
14:29:20 - Sebaly, Michael, M40-44, MIDLAND, MI
15:24:19 - Eversley, Peter, M40-44, LEAGUE CITY, TX
15:25:25 - Bocis Jr, Eugene, M40-44, CHESTERFIELD, MO
15:27:51 - Martin, James, M40-44, CABOT, AR

M45-49
11:35:01 - Lundberg, Dave, M45-49, COTTAGE GROVE, MN

M50-54
12:44:44 - Wandell, Ed, M50-54, MAGNOLIA, TX
13:50:35 - Farrell, Charles, M50-54, KELLER, TX
14:46:04 - Lampert, Dave, M50-54, NOVATO, CA
14:46:15 - Killian, Dennis, M50-54, DARIEN, IL
14:46:42 - Vandusen, Kevin, M50-54, METAMORA, IL
16:26:36 - Van Der Pol, Bill, M50-54, MARTINSVILLE, IN

W18-24
11:22:53 - Geiger, Claire, W18-24, EVANSTON, IL

W25-29
13:38:23 - Bender, Heather, W25-29, CABOT, AR

W30-34
12:05:18 - Hite, Amy, W30-34, COTTAGE GROVE, MN
12:11:21 - Hanrahan, Amy, W30-34, WEST DES MOINES, IA

W35-39
10:45:11 - Hager, Kimberly, W35-39, THE WOODLANDS, TX
16:16:37 - Reddick, Michelle, W35-39, MISSOURI CITY, TX
DNF - Johnson, Christa, W35-39, MANISTEE, MI

W40-44
16:23:52 - Grisham, Kristina, W40-44, CABOT, AR

W45-49
16:17:11 - Park, Marianne, W45-49, MAUMELLE, AR
DNF - Woodworth, Sheryl, W45-49, HUTCHINSON, MN

48 Subaru Ironman Canada Competitors Aim For Ironman Texas

The finishers just keep coming in.

Forty-seven Subaru Ironman Canada finishers from 2010, including 17 from the Lone Star state, will try their hand at the inaugural Memorial Hermann Ironman Texas. 

However, nine will be coming from Canada and another three will be venturing north from Mexico.

Below is the complete list:

M18-24
9:41:27 - SNYDER, DJ, M18-24, TOMBALL, TX

M30-34
10:28:26 - FIRMIN, PAUL, M30-34, RICHMOND HILL, ON, CAN
12:02:54 - CLEVELAND, DONALD, M30-34, LAFAYETTE, LA
DNF - MERTZ, STEVE, M30-34, HOUSTON, TX

M35-39
11:44:34 - JONES, RICK, M35-39, HILLSBORO, OR
11:52:02 - BROWN, MICHAEL, M35-39, ST. ALBERT, AB, CAN
11:54:19 - YOUNG, MICHAEL, M35-39, THE WOODLANDS, TX
12:12:42 - ALBERT, CARLOS, M35-39, HOUSTON, TX
12:26:34 - CHAUVIN, MATTHEW, M35-39, LEAGUE CITY, TX
12:33:07 - WITHEROW, GREG, M35-39, SUGAR LAND, TX
13:24:44 - SUNTONVIPART, MARVIN, M35-39, PLAYA DEL REY, CA
16:43:25 - CASTELLANOS, JEFF, M35-39, FLOWER MOUND, TX

M40-44
9:53:46 - SHIELDS, DARIN, M40-44, RIDGEFIELD, WA
11:01:00 - PATTERSON, JEFF, M40-44, BEND, OR
11:35:12 - BRICKER, ERIK, M40-44, DALLAS, TX
11:37:04 - DENIS, VINCENT, M40-44, KELOWNA, BC, CAN
11:40:58 - GONZALEZ, JUAN, M40-44, MEXICO DF, MEX
12:19:04 - FLORES, RUBEN, M40-44, MEXICO
12:27:50 - SEGLER, CHRISTOPHER, M40-44, DALY CITY, CA
12:49:00 - CARTER, MICHAEL, M40-44, ALAMO, CA
13:46:47 - LUCAS, CLARENCE, M40-44, AUSTIN, TX

M45-49
10:16:02 - CARTER, LARKIN, M45-49, JACKSON, MS
10:20:11 - ROBERTSON, RUSTY, M45-49, WRIGHTWOOD, CA
11:26:52 - LUFF, DEAN, M45-49, NORTH VANCOUV, BC, CAN
12:28:34 - BOAS, HANS, M45-49, HOUSTON, TX
13:49:24 - SCHIFF, IRONMIKE, M45-49, MENLO PARK, CA
15:12:20 - POSPICHAL, JOE, M45-49, SAN DIEGO, CA

M50-54
10:52:16 - GATES, GARY JR, M50-54, RICHMOND, TX
11:26:08 - SMITH, DONALD, M50-54, VANCOUVER, BC, CAN
11:58:30 - JOHNSON, WILLIAM, M50-54, AUSTIN, TX
12:32:08 - WILLIAMS, SCOTT, M50-54, COPPELL, TX
13:20:40 - SAENZ, JESSE, M50-54, GRAPEVINE, TX
13:59:42 - PALACIOS, DANIEL, M50-54, MEXICO D.F., MEX
16:13:20 - MORRISHOW, CARL, M50-54, BRONX, NY

M55-59
15:03:28 - NOBLE, THOMAS, M55-59, BELLAIRE, TX

M60-64
11:03:53 - HEFTI, HERMANN, M60-64, SCHOENENBERG, SWI
15:06:54 - HYRE, RICHARD, M60-64, FORT WORTH, TX
15:39:04 - EVANS, TREY, M60-64, CROSBY, TX
16:59:50 - MARTIN, TIMOTHY, M60-64, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK

W25-29
15:16:48 - FIRMIN, ANDREA, W25-29, RICHMOND HILL, ON, CAN

W30-34
11:35:08 - RASMUSSEN, LESLEY, W30-34, MILTON, ON, CAN
12:17:17 - LUEHRING, SARAH, W30-34, PORTLAND, OR

W35-39
16:52:57 - MANASSIAN, TALINE, W35-39, DRIPPING SPRINGS, TX

W40-44
11:27:06 - DAGASSO, JANE, W40-44, LONDON, ON, CAN

W45-49
11:23:41 - REED, PAMELA, W45-49, TUCSON, AZ
11:25:44 - RANDLE, ANDREA, W45-49, RICHMOND, VA
11:57:56 - MCLEAN, KATIE, W45-49, CALGARY, AB, CAN
13:29:50 - WASEM, PENNY, W45-49, FORT MCMURRAY, AB, CAN

Monday, December 27, 2010

Ironman Louisville's Heat Will Likely Be Repeated For 74 Finishers Coming To IM Texas

Sirens.  Ambulances.  They were the order of the day, unfortunately, for many on the Ironman Louisville run course.

The finishing rate was the third worst ever in a domestic Ironman.

But 74 finishers, most from south of the Mason-Dixon line - including 36 Texans, will bring their abilities to The Woodlands, Texas for next May's inaugural Memorial Hermann Ironman Texas.

Below is the entire list of expected participants who finished the scorcher this August in the Bluegrass State:

M25-29
12:28:39 - Carey, John, M25-29, New Orleans, LA
13:12:47 - Hubert, Jarrett, M25-29, The Woodlands, TX
13:40:08 - Buser, Charlie, M25-29, Houston, TX
14:23:16 - Giglia, Jerry, M25-29, Cumming, GA
14:31:19 - Compson, Chuck, M25-29, Kenner, LA
14:49:02 - Mabry, William, M25-29, Houston, TX
16:08:25 - Doran, Joey, M25-29, San Antonio, TX
16:11:24 - Martinez Jr, Andrew, M25-29, College Station, TX

M30-34
10:24:27 - Cook, Chad, M30-34, Dallas, TX
10:32:52 - Gardner, Andy, M30-34, Kingwood, TX
11:38:18 - Andrews, Justin, M30-34, Matthews, NC
11:59:46 - Malone, Evan, M30-34, Gulf Breeze, FL
12:02:26 - Graham, James, M30-34, Dallas, TX
12:08:15 - Martin, Jason, M30-34, Baton Rouge, LA
14:54:56 - Hahn, James, M30-34, Houston, TX

M35-39
10:35:06 - Soria, Jason, M35-39, Dallas, TX
11:25:31 - McCullough, David, M35-39, Lewisville, TX
11:31:12 - Skorich, Craig, M35-39, St. Augustine, FL
11:44:08 - Dake, Jamie, M35-39, Little Elm, TX
11:47:30 - Couvillion, Keith, M35-39, Metairie, LA
11:59:57 - Richey, Johnny, M35-39, Denton, TX
12:38:56 - McFaul, Jason, M35-39, Chino Hills, CA
12:39:15 - Hale, Joseph, M35-39, Hixson, TN
13:21:50 - Morales, Robert, M35-39, Helotes, TX
15:26:49 - Leaf, Greg, M35-39, Sachse, TX

M40-44
10:23:55 - Strong, Andrew, M40-44, Houston, TX
10:31:43 - Pak, Minsok, M40-44, Austin, TX
11:26:08 - Marshall, John, M40-44, Miami, FL
11:49:42 - Lynott, Brian, M40-44, Boca Raton, FL
12:18:41 - Behle, Jr., Roger, M40-44, Anaheim Hills, CA
12:24:34 - Enis, Steven, M40-44, Monroe, NJ
13:07:38 - Parkins, Kevin, M40-44, Mandeville, LA
13:08:35 - Parris, Christopher, M40-44, Shelby, NC
13:44:25 - Seaton, Matt, M40-44, Pineville, LA
14:08:44 - Haun, Frank, M40-44, Frisco, TX
14:12:45 - Schulenberg, Jim, M40-44, Mesa, AZ
14:20:13 - Flores, Jose, M40-44, Kerrville, TX
14:33:17 - Kelley, Brad, M40-44, Carrollton, TX
14:39:58 - Long, Dan, M40-44, Cincinnati, OH
15:48:10 - Gutierrez, Bill, M40-44, Bryan, TX

M45-49
10:04:19 - Burke, Shawn, M45-49, Atlantic Beach, FL
11:42:21 - Johnson, Fred, M45-49, Houston, TX
12:16:20 - Alvarez, Luis, M45-49, Tlalnepantla, MEX
12:25:16 - Chapiro, Alan, M45-49, Estado De Mexico, MEX
12:52:43 - Riemer, Andrew, M45-49, Ludington, MI
13:54:18 - Olivo, Humberto, M45-49, San Antonio, TX
15:15:04 - Jonas, Jeff, M45-49, Las Vegas, NV
15:50:14 - Wessman, Robert, M45-49, Longview, TX
15:59:27 - Kane, Michael, M45-49, Shelton, CT

M50-54
10:45:24 - Wally, Ron, M50-54, Franklin, NJ
11:50:18 - Romano, Thomas, M50-54, O'Fallon, IL
12:05:26 - Huesca, Bernardo, M50-54, Mexico D.F., MEX
12:26:48 - Gilmore, Bill, M50-54, Janesville, WI
13:09:14 - Neal, Darrel, M50-54, Prosper, TX
13:38:37 - Bellini, Arnie, M50-54, Tampa, FL
15:27:29 - Velez, Hugo, M50-54, Lewisville, TX

M60-64
12:58:58 - Simpson, Mark, M60-64, Bonita Springs, FL
13:19:32 - Wragg, John, M60-64, Mississauga, CAN
14:24:58 - Denbleyker, Alfred, M60-64, Houston, TX

W30-34
11:22:52 - Bullard, Dana, W30-34, Keller, TX
14:21:40 - Miller, Christy, W30-34, Cary, NC
16:49:52 - Guerra, Stacy, W30-34, McKinney, TX

W35-39
10:25:21 - Holden, Kebby, W35-39, San Diego, CA
16:40:53 - Velez, Lea, W35-39, Lewisville, TX

W40-44
13:18:37 - Garey, Diane, W40-44, Houston, TX
13:21:07 - Bell, Brandi, W40-44, Dry Prong, LA
13:45:15 - Legere, Jamie, W40-44, Dana Point, CA
13:54:38 - Pak, Bliss, W40-44, Austin, TX
16:15:48 - Wolfe, Molly, W40-44, Sugar Land, TX
16:30:11 - Case, Kristin, W40-44, Pineland, FL

W45-49
11:28:05 - Luttmer, Kelly, W45-49, Coppell, TX
11:43:43 - Neathery, Lee, W45-49, Houston, TX
15:52:20 - Mitchell, Claire, W45-49, Kerrville, TX

W50-54
14:41:08 - Model, Elizabeth, W50-54, Burnaby, BC, CAN

46 Ironman Lake Placid Competitors Will Bring Olympic Spirit To Ironman Texas

Sure, they'll bring the Olympic spirit from finishing on the speedskating oval, but they will also leave the tough bike course behind.

Forty-six of this year's competitors at Ironman Lake Placid, of which 43 finished, have signed up for the inaugural Memorial Hermann Ironman Texas, to be held in The Woodlands, Texas on Saturday, May 21.

Houston lawyer Trent Stephens had the fastest time at Lake Placid of any Ironman Texas competitor while San Antonio's Mitch Finnie and Lewisville's Della Irby competed this October at the Ford Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii.

M18-24
10:31:47 - Flanagan, Will, M18-24, BOULDER, CO

M25-29
10:32:20 - Holloway, Stephen, M25-29, MANASQUAN, NJ
12:45:04 - Skyllingstad, Brett, M25-29, DALLAS, TX

M30-34
11:21:45 - Urbina, Ricardo, M30-34, PHILADELPHIA, PA, VEN
11:24:56 - Mahlstedt, Mike, M30-34, HOUSTON, TX
12:29:28 - Le, Tuan, M30-34, SAN JOSE, CA
12:55:22 - Barr, Kevin, M30-34, THE WOODLANDS, TX

M35-39
9:58:35 - Stephens, Trent, M35-39, HOUSTON, TX
11:07:23 - Matheson, Daniel, M35-39, NEW YORK, NY, AUS
11:52:27 - Care, Daniel, M35-39, APEX, NC
12:19:22 - Wendenburg, Christian, M35-39, HOUSTON, TX
14:57:05 - Montgomery, Michael, M35-39, TROPHY CLUB, TX

M40-44
11:26:42 - Denis, Vincent, M40-44, KELOWNA, BC, CAN
11:39:17 - Colvin, Greg, M40-44, HOUSTON, TX
12:12:35 - Turgeon, Michael, M40-44, MONTCLAIR, NJ
12:39:30 - Young, Duke, M40-44, HELOTES, TX
12:44:04 - Johannessen, Eric, M40-44, WINTER PARK, FL
12:51:57 - Smith, David, M40-44, WEST BATH, ME
12:59:56 - Schulenberg, Jim, M40-44, MESA, AZ
13:25:16 - Sacco, Henry, M40-44, ROWLEY, MA
14:32:06 - Amrhein, Tom, M40-44, WASHINGTON, DC

M45-49
10:21:02 - Finnie, Mitch, M45-49, SAN ANTONIO, TX
11:08:13 - Harbut, Khai, M45-49, PLANO, TX
11:57:27 - Willerton, Nigel, M45-49, SUGAR LAND, TX, GBR
12:13:05 - Conran, Troy, M45-49, WESTMINSTER, MD
12:15:05 - Riemer, Andrew, M45-49, LUDINGTON, MI
12:39:59 - Alueta, Francis, M45-49, CLINTON, NJ
12:43:12 - Hanson, Jeff, M45-49, PLANO, TX
14:31:06 - Blanshan, Jaye, M45-49, EDEN PRAIRIE, MN
14:32:25 - Bennett, Alan, M45-49, CHINO HILLS, CA
16:10:28 - Harris, Stephen, M45-49, BLOOMINGDALE, IL
DNF - Hill, Jeffrey, M45-49, KATY, TX
DNF - Smith, Tony, M45-49, MANCHESTER, MA

M50-54
13:20:26 - Reedy, Gary, M50-54, LA CROSSE, WI
14:07:05 - Lampert, Dave, M50-54, NOVATO, CA

M55-59
13:35:03 - Hulsey, Thomas, M55-59, DALLAS, TX
15:28:10 - Kutler, Larry, M55-59, PLANTATION, FL

W18-24
DNF - Faver, Lily, W18-24, THE WOODLANDS, TX

W25-29
13:43:22 - Lacy, Markell, W25-29, SUGAR LAND, TX

W35-39
11:56:16 - Johnson, Christa, W35-39, MANISTEE, MI
15:46:39 - Reddick, Michelle, W35-39, MISSOURI CITY, TX

W40-44
11:07:47 - Houghton, Tanya, W40-44, WEDDINGTON, NC
13:03:08 - Burns, Diva, W40-44, GLENDORA, CA

W45-49
11:24:12 - Irby, Della, W45-49, LEWISVILLE, TX
11:51:33 - Grundy, Elizabeth, W45-49, PENNINGTON, NJ
15:49:17 - Soden, Patricia, W45-49, HOLLYWOOD, FL

83 Plan To Ditch Ironman Coeur D'Alene in 2011 For Ironman Texas

It was no surprise that nearly 170 finishers of this year's Ironman St. George decided to try and cash in on their annual winter and early spring training by signing up for the inaugural Memorial Hermann Ironman Texas.

And the fact that there are only 83 competitors (80 finishers) who competed in Ironman Coeur d'Alene in 2010, including 32 Texans, may not be that big of a surprise, even knowing that athletes had a chance to signup for Ironman Texas a day before 2010 Coeur d'Alene participants could re-up for 2011 there.

Even though travel to northwestern Idaho can be more logistically challenging than most other north American Ironmans, a cooler climate, more beautiful surroundings and a community that has embraced the event made the switch a less attractive proposition.

M25-29
10:10:29 - MONDA, Joshua, M25-29, VANCOUVER, WA
10:38:11 - MCDANIEL, Kenny, M25-29, BOISE, ID
12:43:17 - BOERNKE, Eric, M25-29, FOLSOM, CA
13:09:28 - SPEIGHTS, Douglas, M25-29, HOUSTON, TX
13:53:22 - WEBB, Jeremy, M25-29, HOUSTON, TX
14:04:13 - AGHILI, Michael, M25-29, HOUSTON, TX
15:39:35 - AGHILI, Paul, M25-29, HOUSTON, TX

M30-34
9:29:53 - GARDNER, Andy, M30-34, KINGWOOD, TX
9:59:36 - FELL, John, M30-34, SCOTT, LA
10:58:16 - VAUGHN, Josh, M30-34, GOLDEN, CO
11:54:43 - SMITH, Matt, M30-34, SAN ANTONIO, TX
11:57:02 - MAHER, Michael, M30-34, HOUSTON, TX, AUS
15:10:25 - SCHRADER, Blake, M30-34, WACO, TX
DNF - BOECKER, Mike, M30-34, AUSTIN, TX
DNF - GONZALEZ ORTEGA, Hecto, M30-34, MEXICO DF, MEX

M35-39
11:26:09 - COUVILLION, Keith, M35-39, METAIRIE, LA
11:43:25 - DOUGLASS, Christopher, M35-39, BOSTON, MA
11:54:06 - HAVLIN, Doug, M35-39, SAINT LOUIS, MO
12:10:03 - CAUDILLO, Alberto, M35-39, HOUSTON, TX MEX
12:31:49 - WENDENBURG, Christian, M35-39, HOUSTON, TX
12:42:13 - MADRAZO, German, M35-39, QUERETARO, MEX
12:55:08 - BERNARD, Eric, M35-39, BREAUX BRIDGE, LA
13:22:48 - ANDERSON, Mark, M35-39, IRVINE, CA
13:28:48 - URIBE, Oscar, M35-39, AUSTIN, TX
13:59:15 - EDER, Eric, M35-39, ROYAL OAK, MI
14:50:24 - GOCHEE, Peter, M35-39, ROELAND PARKS, KS
15:14:17 - AQUINO, Jose, M35-39, CD. VICTORIA, MEX
16:17:18 - MONAHAN, Billy, M35-39, SMYRNA, GA
16:38:33 - BAFFI, Michael, M35-39, SAN DIEGO, CA
16:55:26 - SCHEER, Thomas, M35-39, ANN ARBOR, MI

M40-44
10:23:34 - HARRELL, Grant, M40-44, DALLAS, TX
10:48:27 - RAMBO, Chris, M40-44, LEWES, DE
10:58:10 - SORTINO, Mark, M40-44, PENSACOLA, FL
11:42:11 - VILLAVICENCIO, Jorge, M40-44, PORTLAND, OR, ECU
12:36:23 - SCHULTZ, Rob, M40-44, CHAMPAIGN, IL
12:37:44 - ONG, Gary, M40-44, BLOOMINGTON, IN
12:56:42 - LEVARIO, Ben, M40-44, AUSTIN, TX
13:20:15 - MCCRAW, John, M40-44, HOUSTON, TX
13:49:39 - PADDON-JONES, Douglas, M40-44, HOUSTON, TX, AUS
13:55:58 - QUIROS, Romulo, M40-44, SAN JOSE, CRI
14:02:59 - HANRAHAN, Mark, M40-44, URBANDALE, IA
14:29:26 - ZARUBA, Lynn, M40-44, SAN ANGELO, TX
14:57:02 - MCGUINNESS, Brian, M40-44, ANTHEM, CA
15:31:09 - MIRKOW, Alex, M40-44, BETHESDA, MD

M45-49
11:44:09 - HARRINGTON, Jim, M45-49, THE WOODLANDS, TX
12:11:23 - TANNER, Alan, M45-49, JUNO BEACH, FL
12:47:14 - EDMISTON, Parker, M45-49, SCOTTSBORO, AL
14:47:55 - REED, Jim, M45-49, JACKSON, WY
16:42:28 - BOERNER, Jeff, M45-49, KERRVILLE, TX

M50-54
10:24:10 - BROKAW, Richard, M50-54, LEWES, DE
12:04:53 - HAYES, Jim, M50-54, SAN ANTONIO, TX
12:26:43 - JOHNSON, William, M50-54, AUSTIN, TX
13:19:42 - MATTHEWS, Tim, M50-54, THUNDER BAY, ON, CAN
13:45:54 - TATUSKO, Gregory, M50-54, CANAL WINCHES, OH
14:14:25 - SLAUGHTER, Jerry, M50-54, MOORESVILLE, NC

M55-59
13:13:13 - LINCECUM, Val, M55-59, KATY, TX
13:29:42 - COOK, Glenn, M55-59, DECATUR, GA
15:17:00 - URIEGAS, Juan, M55-59, CD. VICTORIA, MEX

M60-64
12:13:10 - LADEWIG, Rob, M60-64, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO

M65-69
15:46:00 - MARTINEZ, Jose, M65-69, CD. VICTORIA, MEX

W25-29
13:04:19 - POOL, Jennifer, W25-29, AUSTIN, TX
15:35:31 - VELAZQUEZ, Jossie, W25-29, MEXICO

W30-34
10:58:05 - LAWRENCE, Amanda, W30-34, MANSFIELD CEN, CT
11:46:58 - HANRAHAN, Amy, W30-34, WEST DES MOIN, IA
12:20:55 - LAN, Christy, W30-34, HOUSTON, TX
12:35:49 - RUYLE, Erin, W30-34, GEORGETOWN, TX
13:13:10 - MULLEN, Kimberly, W30-34, BEAVERTON, OR
15:18:37 - SHAND, Stacey, W30-34, REGINA, SK, CAN
16:35:37 - KARAMALEGOS, Aspasia, W30-34, RICHARDSON, TX

W35-39
12:28:53 - TREVITHICK, Natalie, W35-39, NEWPORT BEACH, CA, CAN
12:29:57 - BARBER, Nicky, W35-39, SAN FRANCISCO, CA
13:13:06 - ZAK, Hope, W35-39, BEAVERTON, OR
13:37:27 - ARIZMENDI, Olga, W35-39, CD.VICTORIA, MEX
15:10:08 - KERBOW, Amy, W35-39, HOUSTON, TX

W40-44
10:10:09 - MCGRATH, Amy, W40-44, SPRING BRANCH, TX
12:41:04 - SCHUTZE, Suzette, W40-44, MANVEL, TX
13:36:45 - MEDLEY RUSSELL, Leslie, W40-44, HOUSTON, TX
14:43:06 - ETZELMILLER, Stacy, W40-44, KELLER, TX

W45-49
12:23:23 - REED, Pamela, W45-49, TUCSON, AZ
15:17:02 - BHATTACHARYA, Cyndy, W45-49, HOUSTON, TX
15:36:01 - GREENWOOD, Christy, W45-49, SMYRNA, GA
DNF - HUNTER, Susan, W45-49, MINDEN, LA

W50-54
11:55:40 - DAGGETT, Julia, W50-54, CLARKSVILLE, TN

Sunday, December 26, 2010

168 Ironman St. George Finishers Will Aim For Another Inaugural At Ironman Texas

In some analysis that we've been contracted to do for Texas Runner and Triathlete in the four editions - from February to May - leading up to the inaugural Memorial Hermann Ironman Texas, we're beginning to take a look at those competitors that completed Ironmans at many of the north American locations.

One of the most challenging Ironmans in 2010 was the inaugural Ironman St. George in Utah.

However, it was home to 168 finishers that are more than likely trading Utah's challenging course terrain for a faster, more time-favorable Ironman Texas course.

Here's a look at those finishers, by age group, that finished Ironman St. George that will be coming to Texas in the third week of May:

M18-24
11:21:26 - GRAY, AARON, M18-24, NORMAN (TX), OK
12:24:43 - FLANAGAN, WILL, M18-24, BOULDER, CO

M25-29
10:53:12 - MAULSBY, CHRISTOPHER, M25-29, KELLER, TX
11:25:50 - HOLLOWAY, STEPHEN, M25-29, MANASQUAN, NJ
11:47:29 - FALZON, JASON, M25-29, HOUSTON, TX
12:37:55 - HOWE, CHARLES, M25-29, NEW YORK, NY
13:43:52 - SCHULTZ, NICK, M25-29, PLANO, TX
14:10:23 - SKYLLINGSTAD, BRETT, M25-29, DALLAS, TX

M30-34
10:33:30 - TRIBENDIS, RON, M30-34, FRISCO, TX
10:59:52 - JOHNSON, CHARLIE, M30-34, TALLAHASSEE, FL
11:03:17 - WILSON, HAROLD, M30-34, ARLINGTON, TX
11:29:55 - RODRIGUEZ, JULIO, M30-34, DISTRITO FEDERA, MEX
11:52:20 - MARTINEZ, JACOBO, M30-34, SAN LUIS POTOSI, MEX
12:28:20 - FERNANDEZ, GENARO, M30-34, SALT LAKE CITY, UT, MEX
12:29:20 - DALRYMPLE, AARON, M30-34, REDONDO BEACH, CA
12:34:18 - MCGEE, BRANDON, M30-34, DALLAS, TX
13:09:49 - STEPHENS, CADE, M30-34, RICHMOND, TX, Bac
13:18:46 - TIDWELL, JON, M30-34, FRISCO, TX
13:33:41 - YOST, TREY, M30-34, DALLAS, TX
13:39:39 - HANSON, BRIAN, M30-34, CHISHOLM, MN
14:13:16 - DELCAMBRE, BRAD, M30-34, NEW IBERIA, LA
14:25:05 - HORAK, MATT, M30-34, SPRING, TX
16:02:34 - ILES, BRAD, M30-34, DALLAS, TX
16:20:06 - MALOY, JASON, M30-34, CARROLLTON, TX

M35-39
10:04:13 - BARNETT, RYAN, M35-39, JACKSONVILLE, NC
10:39:19 - STEPHENS, TRENT, M35-39, HOUSTON, TX
11:13:01 - AHRENS, TROY, M35-39, KINGWOOD, TX
11:24:12 - WITHYCOMBE, TODDE, M35-39, AUSTIN, TX
11:31:38 - ARMSTRONG, MICHAEL, M35-39, AMARILLO, TX
12:26:43 - CARMONA, FABIAN, M35-39, MEXICO
12:40:22 - ANDES, IAN, M35-39, LOS ANGELES, CA, CAN
12:52:01 - WENDENBURG, CHRISTIAN, M35-39, HOUSTON, TX
12:54:16 - ALDANA, ANTONIO, M35-39, ZAPOPAN, MEX
12:59:47 - TERHUNE, JAMES, M35-39, DALLAS, TX
13:24:27 - ROWES, JEFF, M35-39, FALLS CHURCH, VA, CAN
13:25:07 - DIAZ FLORES, IVAN, M35-39, SAN LUIS POTOSI, MEX
13:27:09 - COTHERN, MIKE, M35-39, DALLAS, TX
13:33:38 - WOLF, BRANDON, M35-39, DALLAS, TX
13:39:55 - KIERNAN, DEVON, M35-39, ALEXANDRIA, VA
13:54:07 - MCFAUL, JASON, M35-39, CHINO HILLS, CA
13:54:20 - GRACEY, JAMES, M35-39, FORT WORTH, TX, FLK
13:56:16 - CROSS, LANDON, M35-39, SAN ANTONIO, TX
14:19:41 - CABE, JAMES, M35-39, HOUSTON, TX
14:24:57 - BORSE, ROB, M35-39, DALLAS, TX
14:29:22 - CORBETT, JUSTIN, M35-39, BONITA SPRINGS, FL
14:30:48 - THOMPSON, CHIP, M35-39, SAN ANTONIO, TX
14:43:08 - MATIS, TIMOTHY, M35-39, LUBBOCK, TX
14:49:07 - EWERT, CHRIS, M35-39, AUSTIN, TX
14:50:35 - ANDERSON, MARK, M35-39, SANTA MONICA, CA
15:19:07 - GETACHEW, YONAS, M35-39, DALLAS, TX
15:27:27 - BEATTIE, KEITH, M35-39, CHEWTON MENDIP, GBR
15:31:09 - MURRAY, CHARLIE, M35-39, BRANDON, MS
15:58:55 - TRELZ, ERIC, M35-39, FORT WORTH, TX
16:16:26 - MELTON, MICHAEL, M35-39, ORLANDO, FL
16:26:54 - FISHER, KULANIAKEA, M35-39, CEDAR HILLS, UT

M40-44
10:03:50 - SCHWARZE, STEPHAN, M40-44, AUSTIN, TX, DEU
10:17:24 - TAYLOR, MARTY, M40-44, HIGHLAND PARK, IL
10:50:49 - DOI, KEISH, M40-44, CUPERTINO, CA
10:55:15 - STRONG, ANDREW, M40-44, HOUSTON, TX
11:25:31 - SHINSKY, DAVID, M40-44, WALNUT CREEK, CA
11:53:05 - KOROLIK, RAN, M40-44, WALL, NJ
12:40:34 - DOUGLASS, BRAD, M40-44, AMARILLO, TX
12:41:08 - SETTLES, CHARLES, M40-44, PHOENIX, AZ
13:08:09 - BANNON, NICK, M40-44, AUSTIN, TX
13:26:14 - MONDRAGON, PABLO, M40-44, NAUCALPAN, MEX
13:31:07 - LONG, DAN, M40-44, CINCINNATI, OH
13:40:46 - DUPUIS, DONNY, M40-44, RICHARDSON, TX
13:48:08 - TALBOTT, SHAWN, M40-44, DRAPER, UT
14:10:24 - EBERT, STEVE, M40-44, SUDBURY, MA
14:40:33 - FONTAINE, ERIC, M40-44, SPRING, TX
14:45:32 - LOMICKA, EDWARD, M40-44, FRANKLIN, TN
14:46:09 - FLORES, JOSE, M40-44, KERRVILLE, TX
14:50:35 - ANDES, MAX, M40-44, SANTA MONICA, CA
15:00:31 - GOODE, RICHARD, M40-44, KELLER, TX
15:03:24 - SANDOVAL, CRISTIAN, M40-44, SAN ANTONIO, TX, GTM
15:12:40 - GOMEZ ESPINOSA, CARLOS, M40-44, HUIXQUILUCAN, E, MEX
15:19:27 - GOMEZ, JUAN, M40-44, ZAPOPAN, JALISCO, MEX
15:30:31 - LEGGETT, DALE, M40-44, HOUSTON, TX
16:28:01 - CAGLE, TIM, M40-44, VICKSBURG, MS
16:30:48 - STULTS, JASON, M40-44, KINGWOOD, TX
16:49:36 - CHISM, GRADY, M40-44, COLLEGE STATION, TX

M45-49
11:07:09 - POBLETE, GUSTAVO, M45-49, ATIZAPAN DE ZAR, MEX
11:41:06 - GLYNN, TOM, M45-49, DANVILLE, CA
11:57:38 - ALVAREZ, LUIS, M45-49, TLALNEPANTLA, MEX
12:09:39 - WILLERTON, NIGEL, M45-49, SUGAR LAND, TX, GBR
12:31:50 - JOHNSON, FRED, M45-49, HOUSTON, TX
12:40:01 - LYNDE, ROBERT, M45-49, COLORADO SPRING, CO
12:46:29 - LUFF, DEAN, M45-49, NORTH VANCOUVER, BC, CAN
12:46:39 - CRAIG, CHRISTOPHER, M45-49, NASHVILLE, TN
13:31:09 - JONES, PHILLIP, M45-49, SOUTHLAKE, TX
13:31:53 - MOORE, SCOTT, M45-49, LA CRESCENTA, CA
13:50:20 - EDMISTON, PARKER, M45-49, SCOTTSBORO, AL
13:53:12 - ADKINS, GREGORY, M45-49, CAPE CORAL, FL
14:21:22 - WILLIAMS, DANIEL, M45-49, CHULA VISTA, CA
14:49:40 - BERNAL, EDWARD, M45-49, GLENDALE, AZ
14:51:59 - GERMAN, JAY, M45-49, LA JOLLA, CA
15:06:09 - VILLASENOR, ISIDRO, M45-49, NAUCALPAN, MEX
15:09:29 - HILL, JEFFREY, M45-49, KATY, TX
15:21:40 - BENNETT, ALAN, M45-49, CHINO HILLS, CA
15:35:30 - OLIVO, HUMBERTO, M45-49, SAN ANTONIO, TX
15:44:57 - BROCK, SAM, M45-49, CHANDLER, AZ
15:47:34 - RIEMER, ANDREW, M45-49, LUDINGTON, MI
15:50:38 - SCHIFF, IRONMIKE, M45-49, MENLO PARK, CA
16:42:30 - HARRIS, STEPHEN, M45-49, BLOOMINGDALE, IL
16:52:29 - SCHNEIDER, ANDREAS, M45-49, KINGWOOD, TX

M50-54
12:05:22 - AMUNDSON, JOHN, M50-54, CEDAR PARK, TX
12:36:36 - RUBALCAVA MALDONADO, J. ALBERTO, M50-54, SAT LITE, MEX
12:50:26 - SMITH, DONALD, M50-54, VANCOUVER, BC, CAN
13:08:43 - BELLINI, ARNIE, M50-54, TAMPA, FL
13:16:29 - JOHNSON, WILLIAM, M50-54, AUSTIN, TX
13:18:49 - KUHLEMEIER, RONALD, M50-54, MINOT, ND
13:39:17 - BUKACEK, MARTIN, M50-54, CHICAGO, IL
13:40:01 - WALLY, RON, M50-54, FRANKLIN, NJ
13:59:23 - MILLER, MARK, M50-54, LAFAYETTE, LA
14:15:02 - NELSON, STEVE, M50-54, PHOENIX, AZ
14:29:43 - CEDEA' O, JORGE, M50-54, MEXICO CITY, MEX
14:30:53 - DAVIS, JAMES, M50-54, SCOTTSDALE, AZ
14:44:36 - LAMPERT, DAVE, M50-54, NOVATO, CA
15:03:47 - PICKERING, ROBERT, M50-54, TROPHY CLUB, TX
15:11:43 - SEPULVEDA, LAMAR, M50-54, LOS ANGELES, CA
15:34:34 - STANLEY, RALPH, M50-54, AUSTIN, TX
15:47:48 - SAGE, GEOFFREY, M50-54, LAS VEGAS, NV
15:49:42 - VALENTINO, VINCE, M50-54, CLEVELAND, OH

M55-59
14:10:42 - SMITH, JOHN, M55-59, LEAGUE CITY, TX
14:16:25 - LOPEZ, REYES, M55-59, SAN ANTONIO, TX
14:44:28 - BURG, DAVID, M55-59, TAMPA, FL
14:48:28 - PATE, DANNY, M55-59, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX
14:49:38 - FUENTES, RANDY, M55-59, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX
15:27:09 - CARROLL, PHILIP, M55-59, JASPER, IN
15:38:23 - RODRIGUEZ, VICTOR, M55-59, LAS VEGAS, NV
15:41:04 - SHULER, ROBERT, M55-59, TAMPA, FL
15:47:59 - NOBLE, THOMAS, M55-59, BELLAIRE, TX
16:46:49 - ORLOWSKI, DAVE, M55-59, CLEARWATER BEACH (WI), FL

M60-64
12:57:02 - LADEWIG, ROB, M60-64, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO
14:44:15 - COBB, BRUCE, M60-64, THE WOODLANDS, TX
15:37:54 - WRAGG, JOHN, M60-64, MISSISSAUGA, ON, CAN
15:50:51 - GARDNER, JEROLD, M60-64, KIRKLAND, WA
16:04:18 - LARSEN, JOE, M60-64, MURRAY, UT

M65-69
13:17:54 - PROPSERI, LUCIANO, M65-69, ITA

W25-29
11:17:52 - HARBURG, MICHELLE, W25-29, WASHINGTON, DC
13:09:22 - HOLT, SANDY, W25-29, TALLAHASSEE, FL
14:29:55 - ORTEN, MERCEDES, W25-29, AUSTIN, TX

W30-34
11:58:39 - ZAVALA, LESLIE, W30-34, MEXICO
12:18:04 - WALSH, BETH, W30-34, ENCINITAS, CA
16:08:59 - CHAVEZ, ALISON, W30-34, SANTA MONICA, CA

W35-39
15:18:24 - FOSTER, MARCIA, W35-39, FRISCO, TX
15:47:34 - JOHNSON, CHRISTA, W35-39, MANISTEE, MI

W40-44
12:15:00 - DUKES, JULIE, W40-44, PASADENA, MD
12:49:43 - THILGES, ANNE, W40-44, SAN FRANCISCO, CA
13:27:40 - PAULSON, CATHERINE, W40-44, DALLAS, TX
13:41:53 - PLATKO, CYNDEE, W40-44, LAS VEGAS, NV
15:13:34 - DERONDE, CHRISTINA, W40-44, CALABASAS, CA
15:21:42 - BURNS, DIVA, W40-44, GLENDORA, CA
15:48:46 - MILLER, LINDA, W40-44, SAN ANTONIO, TX

W45-49
12:34:12 - ROSANE, KATY, W45-49, ANCHORAGE, AK
12:50:20 - GRUNDY, ELIZABETH, W45-49, PENNINGTON, NJ
13:07:06 - WEINSTOCK, ANN, W45-49, SAN FRANCISCO, CA
13:35:01 - PRESENT, CINDY, W45-49, AUSTIN, TX
15:00:41 - LEONARD-SCHNECK, SHERYL, W45-49, WAUWATOSA, WI
15:12:45 - ORTIZ, SELENE, W45-49, NAUCALPAN, MEX
15:27:53 - SUDELL, JANE, W45-49, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX
16:05:20 - PROBERT, REINA, W45-49, JASPER, MO
16:12:35 - DEDEREN, SUSAN, W45-49, DALLAS, TX
16:20:51 - LESTER, KAREN, W45-49, DALLAS, TX

W50-54
14:11:55 - MODEL, ELIZABETH, W50-54, BURNABY, BC, CAN
14:21:44 - BAZZARDI, BARTOLOMEA, W50-54, MEXICO CITY, ITA
14:53:58 - KANADAY, KIMBERLY, W50-54, ERIE, CO
16:37:49 - MCKELVEY, CHRIS, W50-54, CARBONDALE, CO

Thursday, November 11, 2010

Over 150 Ironman Florida Competitors Will Blow West Next May for Ironman Texas

It's probably a safe bet that the conditions for May's inaugural Memorial Hermann Ironman Texas will be nowhere near like they were for Saturday's 12th annual Ford Ironman Florida in Panama City Beach, Florida.

Over 150 triathletes will get the opportunity to make that actual comparison, including three that earned the right to compete next October at the Ford Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii.

While Austin's Brian Shelden, Arlington's Tom Rodgers and Jacksonville, Florida's Tony Maniatis all earned Kona slots in the cool, windy conditions, the hottest time put down was by Houston lawyer Trent Stephens.

It was the 38-year-old's sixth career finish at Ford Ironman Florida, but perhaps his most heartbreaking one as his personal best time of 9:16:22 still left him one slot away from going to Kona.  It was the second straight year that Stephens had competed in three Ironmans, having finished the inaugural Ironman St. George in May and getting under 10 hours (9:58:35) on a equally challenging Ironman Lake Placid course in July.

Shelden will bring his 9:21:23 third-place age group and personal best time from Florida back home to the Lone Star state.  Like one of Montgomery County's best-ever triathletes, T.J. Fry, Shelden qualified for and competed at Kona in 2006 after a 9:38:01 10th-place age group performance at Ironman Arizona.

Rodgers guaranteed his sixth trip to Kona next October with a near 7-minue age group win over Germany's Joern Lauk in the 50-54 age group category.  Rodgers used the second fastest bike time in his age group (4:55:58) to push past Lauk and then outdueled the division's second-best runner for the winning effort.

Maniatis posted career bests in all three disciplines to grab a fourth place 45-49 age group decision after a pair of 11-hour finishes at Ironman Arizona in each of the last two years.

Eighty-one Texans, including 19 from Montgomery County and Spring, who posted Ironman Florida finishes will save themselves travels to the east while fellow IM Florida competitors will come to Texas from 23 different states, two provinces and two foreign countries.

M18-24
  9:45:31 - Schmitz, George, AUSTIN, TX
10:35:07 - Gray, Aaron, GALVESTON, TX
11:07:18 - Thompson, David, POINT LOOKOUT, NY

M25-29
11:51:53 - Files, Preston, HOUSTON, TX
12:40:02 - Lewis, Perry, LEAGUE CITY, TX
13:49:31 - Duffett, Colin, HOUSTON, TX

M30-34
  9:41:15 - Johnson, Charlie, TALLAHASSEE, FL
  9:59:22 - Andrews, Justin, MATTHEWS, NC
10:30:08 - Garza, David, AUSTIN, TX
10:46:51 - Martin, Jason, BATON ROUGE, LA
10:52:25 - Grube, Daniel, MONTGOMERY, TX
11:13:34 - Stoffer, Jimmy, WAXAHACHIE, TX
11:49:59 - Malone, Evan, GULF BREEZE, FL
12:50:02 - Barr, Kevin, THE WOODLANDS, TX
13:18:05 - Horak, Matt, SPRING, TX
13:48:42 - Holt, Michael, ST PETERSBURG, FL
15:43:32 - Ignacio, Joel, AUSTIN, TX

Houston's Trent Stephens will bring his 15 career Ironman finishes to Ironman Texas in May (Photo courtesy of Jon Walk/Runner Triathlete News)

M35-39
  9:16:22 - Stephens, Trent, HOUSTON, TX
  9:56:00 - Rigueiro, Martin, BUENOS AIRES, ARG
11:22:31 - Havlin, Doug, SAINT LOUIS, MO
11:29:51 - Mook, Jason, PLANO, TX
11:35:38 - Wygand, Edward, RIO DE JANEIRO, BRA
11:36:39 - Witherow, Greg, SUGAR LAND, TX
11:36:52 - Suter, David, LAFAYETTE, LA
11:37:51 - Funderburk, Clint, WHITE OAK, TX
11:39:50 - Harmatuk, Matt, AUSTIN, TX
11:40:13 - Popp, Joel, COPPELL, TX
11:47:09 - Ajouz, Michael, NEW YORK, NY
11:52:13 - Behe, Thomas, THE WOODLANDS, TX
11:55:14 - Garza, Jacob, SAN ANTONIO, TX
12:05:49 - Hale, Joseph, HIXSON, TN
12:14:36 - Dishman, Matthew, THE WOODLANDS, TX
12:28:56 - Stevens, Tobey, HOUSTON, TX
12:50:02 - Young, Michael, THE WOODLANDS, TX
12:54:15 - Guidry, Scott, LAFAYETTE, LA
12:57:28 - Arnold, Christopher, HOUSTON, TX
13:11:23 - Moreno, Roland, SAN ANTONIO, TX
14:12:54 - McIndoo, Adam, LASALLE, ON
14:33:34 - Osborn, Patrick, CONROE, TX
15:59:46 - Wygand III, James, SPRING, TX
16:00:31 - Chapman, Ricky, HOUSTON, TX
16:44:59 - Ulmer, Mark, HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO

M40-44
  9:21:23 - Shelden, Brian, AUSTIN, TX+
10:30:53 - Roy, Saswata, ATLANTIC BEACH, FL
10:31:47 - Colvin, Greg, HOUSTON, TX
11:10:19 - Broussard, Aaron, LAKE CHARLES, LA
11:10:21 - Franklin, Anthony, SUGAR LAND, TX
11:15:08 - Talbott, Shawn, DRAPER, UT
11:18:44 - Long, Dan, CINCINNATI, OH
11:28:36 - Gurrola, George, FORTSON, GA
11:53:42 - McCallum, Robert, CYPRESS, TX
11:55:12 - Hardy, Steve, SPRING, TX
11:55:14 - Ury, Shawn, SAN ANTONIO, TX
12:18:12 - Smith, David, NORTH YARMOUT, ME
12:34:03 - Czapko, John, HOUSTON, TX
12:37:05 - Crow, Chad, ARLINGTON, TX
12:41:42 - Pinkston, Scott, SUGAR LAND, TX
12:48:16 - Leggett, Dale, HOUSTON, TX
12:50:01 - Palmer, Jerry, HOUSTON, TX
12:51:08 - DeBord, Rex, GULF BREEZE, FL
13:02:18 - Allen, Greg, HOUSTON, TX
13:02:44 - Sebaly, Michael, MIDLAND, MI
13:25:10 - Mowery, Art, GAINESVILLE, FL
13:35:45 - Lambert, Courtney, CEDAR PARK, TX
13:37:03 - LaRue, Greg, HOUSTON, TX
14:22:35 - Alvarez, Gregory, THE WOODLANDS, TX
15:15:09 - Quist, Matthew, MILWAUKEE, WI
15:42:56 - Dorsey, Rico, MORROW, GA
15:44:33 - Galloway, Steve, EXETER, NH

Mexico's Luis Alvarez, seen here approaching the swim exit on Saturday, will use Ironman Texas as one of his 100 career Ironmans towards the World Championship's 35th anniversary.  (Photo courtesy of Jon Walk/Runner Triathlete News)

M45-49
  9:37:40 - Maniatis, Tony, JACKSONVILLE, FL+
10:26:55 - Alvarez, Luis, TLALNEPANTLA, MEX
10:44:50 - Cooper, Todd, THE WOODLANDS, TX
10:49:46 - Hellen, Donald, HUNTSVILLE, AL
11:01:12 - Willerton, Nigel, SUGAR LAND, TX
11:14:36 - Luff, Dean, NORTH VANCOUVER, BC
11:21:35 - Bissing, Mark, WEST DES MOINES, IA
11:35:28 - Kirk, Shawn, MAGNOLIA, TX
11:42:47 - Arnold, George, HOUSTON, TX
11:46:03 - Meister, Ric, JANESVILLE, WI
11:51:02 - Jones, Phillip, DALLAS, TX
12:02:48 - Wolbers, Dirk, THE WOODLANDS, TX
12:20:38 - Valley, Bob, CLERMONT, FL
12:29:08 - Polkow, David, ELMHURST, IL
12:37:23 - Riemer, Andrew, LUDINGTON, MI
12:49:04 - Williams, Daniel, CHULA VISTA, CA
13:05:11 - Pyron, John, LOUISVILLE, KY
13:13:53 - Saunders, Lesmond, WESLEY CHAPEL, FL
13:37:49 - Pyron, Susan, LOUISVILLE, KY
13:42:30 - Ellis, Jeffrey, SANTA ROSA BE, FL
13:47:10 - Hanson, Jeff, PLANO, TX
14:04:36 - Kane, Michael, SHELTON, CT
14:11:33 - Johncock, Michael, HOUSTON, TX
14:21:02 - Pattillo III, Albert, KERRVILLE, TX
14:21:16 - Harper, Stephen, HOUSTON, TX
     DNF - Alverson, Greg, CINCINNATI, OH
     DNF - Beaty, Jeff, LONGVIEW, TX

M50-54
  9:37:40 - Rodgers, Tom, ARLINGTON, TX+
11:33:42 - Forral, Arthur, SAN ANTONIO, TX
12:13:03 - Mackintosh, Neil, SUGAR LAND, TX
12:47:04 - Tran, Young, SAN JOSE, CA
13:12:55 - Morris, Kent, CONROE, TX
14:07:07 - Royston, Joel, PLANT CITY, FL
14:20:25 - Britton, Jimmy, SAN ANTONIO, TX
15:02:27 - Grammer, Robert, SAN ANTONIO, TX
15:06:27 - Lummis, Ghent, HOUSTON, TX
15:46:28 - Arroyo, Ramon, THE WOODLANDS, TX
16:40:07 - Gray, Mike, NORMAN, OK

M55-59
12:02:30 - Fuentes, Randy, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX
12:39:22 - Carroll, Philip, JASPER, IN
12:47:04 - Shuler, Robert, TAMPA, FL
13:48:37 - Hulsey, Thomas, DALLAS, TX
13:56:19 - Hemminger, Terry, PINE MOUNTAIN, GA
     DNF - Garcia, Reuben, SAN ANTONIO, TX

M60-64
14:40:50 - Wragg, John, MISSISSAUGA, ON
15:15:30 - Evans, Trey, CROSBY, TX
15:16:31 - Kopp, Douglas, BATON ROUGE, LA
15:20:38 - Stevens, Lee, SHREVEPORT, LA

W25-29
11:32:32 - Holt, Sandy, TALLAHASSEE, FL
14:18:46 - Ignacio, Crystal, AUSTIN, TX
14:22:32 - Gnatzig, Vanessa, SPRING, TX

W30-34
14:26:14 - Layne, Lilly, AUSTIN, TX
16:44:48 - Webb, Alexis, CHICAGO, IL

W35-39
11:06:37 - Dolhare, Meredith, CHARLOTTE, NC (13th in AG)
11:47:22 - Ginko, Lindsey, AUSTIN, TX
11:50:57 - Schaffner, Dionn, AUSTIN, TX
12:15:09 - Bump, Jodi, OWENS CROSS ROADS, AL
12:53:30 - Hurt, Megan, CENTENNIAL, CO
13:18:47 - Beaty, Shelley, LONGVIEW, TX
13:29:22 - Andrew, Gretchen, HOUSTON, TX
14:19:19 - Green, Amy, CHICAGO, IL
14:36:33 - Yashewski, Suzanne, AUSTIN, TX
15:21:27 - Johnson, Christa, MANISTEE, MI
16:02:34 - LaRue, Julie, HOUSTON, TX
     DNF - Blankenship, Wendy, LAFAYETTE, LA

W40-44
11:44:42 - Drye, Leigh, NEW ORLEANS, LA
11:47:09 - Moore, Joni, SALADO, TX
12:01:09 - DeRonde, Christina, CALABASAS, CA
13:35:19 - Watts, Leslie, SPRING, TX
15:19:21 - Flora, Lynn, SPRING, TX
15:59:09 - Oerkfitz, Kim, KENDALIA, TX
16:12:29 - Alvarez, Gena, THE WOODLANDS, TX
16:27:03 - Christley, Leann, PEARLAND, TX

W45-49
11:41:08 - Reed, Pamela, TUCSON, AZ
12:15:49 - Zenisek, Karen, ELMHURST, IL
12:45:21 - Shiely, Leah, SAN ANTONIO, TX
14:05:57 - Gower, Debbie, ATASCADERO, CA
14:10:05 - Bissing, Pam, WEST DES MOINES, IA
14:12:58 - Griff, Nancy, LANTANA, FL
15:34:20 - Soden, Patricia, HOLLYWOOD, FL

W50-54
13:50:56 - Newald, Jitka, LEAGUE CITY, TX
16:12:27 - Mackintosh, Amanda, SUGAR LAND, TX

W55-59
14:32:57 - Wright, Laurel, PUEBLO WEST, CO

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Nearly 200 Set for Ironman Florida - Ironman Texas Double

When Ford Ironman Florida gets underway on Saturday, November 6, there is slated to be 176 Ironman hopefuls who will also be ready to take on the challenge that will be the inaugural Memorial Hermann Ironman Texas.

One hundred twenty-two (122) of those racers will come from Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico and Oklahoma.  Specifically, an even 100 are from the Lone Star state. 

An additional 18 from the Sunshine State will be competing at home in less than two weeks then coming to visit us in May.

Here is the complete list of athletes who hope to pull an IM Florida-IM Texas double in the next six and a half months:

M18-24
Gray, Aaron, Galveston, TX
Schmitz, George, Austin, TX
Thompson, David, Point Lookout, NY

M25-29
Duffett, Colin, Houston, TX
Files, Preston, Houston, TX
Lewis, Perry, League City, TX

M30-34
Andrews, Justin, Matthews, NC
Barr, Kevin, The Woodlands, TX
Garza, David, Austin, TX
Gonzalez Ortega, Hector, The Woodlands, TX
Grube, Daniel, Montgomery, TX
Holt, Michael, St Petersburg, FL
Horak, Matt, Spring, TX
Ignacio, Joel, Austin, TX
Johnson, Charlie, Tallahassee, FL
Malone, Evan, Gulf Breeze, FL
Martin, Jason, Baton Rouge, LA
Shelton, Adam, Oklahoma City, OK
Stoffer, Jimmy, Waxahachie, TX

M35-39
Arnold, Christopher, Houston, TX
Behe, Thomas, The Woodlands, TX
Chapman, Ricky, Houston, TX
Dishman, Matthew, The Woodlands, TX
Funderburk, Clint, White Oak, TX
Garza, Jacob, San Antonio, TX
Griffin, Mark, Crosby, TX
Guidry, Scott, Lafayette, LA
Hale, Joseph, Chattanooga, TN
Harmatuk, Matt, Austin, TX
Havlin, Doug, Saint Louis, MO
Hicks, Shad, Longview, TX
McIndoo, Adam, LaSalle, ON, CAN
Mook, Jason, Plano, TX
Moreno, Roland, San Antonio, TX
Osborn, Patrick, Conroe, TX
Popp, Joel, Coppell, TX
Rigueiro, Martin, Buenos Aires, ARG
Rivera, Raul, Houston, TX
Stephens, Trent, Houston, TX
Stevens, Tobey, Houston, TX
Suter, David, Lafayette, LA
Ulmer, Mark, Highlands Ranch, CO
Witherow, Greg, Sugar Land, TX
Wygand III, James, The Woodlands, TX
Wygand, Edward, Rio De Janeiro, BRA
Young, Michael, The Woodlands, TX

M40-44
Alvarez, Gregory, The Woodlands, TX
Behle, Jr., Roger, Anaheim Hills, CA
Booher, Jeff, Keller, TX
Broussard, Aaron, Lake Charles, LA
Christian, David, Portland, OR
Clark, Michael, Austin, TX
Colvin, Greg, Houston, TX
Crow, Chad, Arlington, TX
Czapko, John, Houston, TX
DeBord, Rex, Gulf Breeze, FL
Dorsey, Rico, Morrow, GA
Frank, David, Spring, TX
Franklin, Anthony, Sugar Land, TX
Gruntkowski, Frank, Tulsa, OK
Gurrola, George, Fortson, GA
Hardy, Steve, Spring, TX
James, Scott, Lorena, TX
Lambert, Courtney, Cedar Park, TX
LaRue, Greg, Houston, TX
Leggett, Dale, Houston, TX
Long, Dan, Cincinnati, OH
Maher, Michael, Houston, TX
McCallum, Robert, Cypress, TX
Mowery, Art, Gainesville, FL
Palmer, Jerry, Houston, TX
Pinkston, Scott, Sugar Land, TX
Quist, Matthew, Milwaukee, WI
Roy, Saswata, Atlantic Beach, FL
Sanders, Thomas, Flower Mound, TX
Sebaly, Michael, Midland, MI
Shelden, Brian, Austin, TX
Talbott, Shawn, Draper, UT
Ury, Shawn, San Antonio, TX

M45-49
Alvarez, Luis, Tlalnepantla, MEX
Alverson, Greg, Cincinnati, OH
Arnold, George, Houston, TX
Beaty, Jeff, Longview, TX
Bedford, Ronny, Houston, TX
Bissing, Mark, West Des Moines, IA
Cooper, Todd, The Woodlands, TX
Ellis, Jeffrey, Santa Rosa Beach, FL
Fischer, Wade, Bellaire, TX
Hanson, Jeff, Plano, TX
Harper, Stephen, Houston, TX
Hellen, Donald, Huntsville, AL
Johncock, Michael, Houston, TX
Jones, Phillip, Dallas, TX
Kane, Michael, Shelton, CT
Kirk, Shawn, Magnolia, TX
Luff, Dean, North Vancouver, BC, CAN
Maniatis, Tony, Jacksonville, FL
Meister, Ric, Janesville, WI
Polkow, David, Elmhurst, IL
Pyron, John, Louisville, KY
Rhoades, Jackson, Mountain Home, AR
Riemer, Andrew, Ludington, MI
Saunders, Lesmond, Wesley Chapel, FL
Suarez, Luis, Katy, TX
Valley, Bob, Clermont, FL
Willerton, Nigel, Sugar Land, TX

M50-54
Arroyo, Ramon, The Woodlands, TX
Britton, Jimmy, San Antonio, TX
Delmonico, Marc, Bridgeport, CT
Forral, Arthur, San Antonio, TX
Grammer, Robert, San Antonio, TX
Gray, Mike, Norman, OK
Jenison, Brian, Houston, TX
Lummis, Ghent, Houston, TX
Mackintosh, Neil, Sugar Land, TX
Morris, Kent, Conroe, TX
Rodgers, Tom, Arlington, TX
Royston, Joel, Plant City, FL
Slaughter, Jerry, Mooresville, NC
Taylor, Read, San Clemente, CA
Tran, Young, San Jose, CA
Woods, Michael, Richmond, TX

M55-59
Carroll, Philip, Jasper, IN
Fuentes, Randy, Corpus Christi, TX
Garcia, Reuben, San Antonio, TX
Hemminger, Terry, Pine Mountain, GA
Hulsey, Thomas, Dallas, TX
Shuler, Robert, Tampa, FL
Tuscany, James, West Barnstable, MA

M60-64
Evans, Trey, Crosby, TX
Kopp, Douglas, Baton Rouge, TX
Stevens, Lee, Shreveport, LA
Wragg, John, Mississauga, ON, CAN

M65-69
Graf, Paul, Chantilly, VA
Little, Dan, Madill, OK

W25-29
Gnatzig, Vanessa, Shenandoah, TX
Holt, Sandy, Tallahassee, FL
Ignacio, Crystal, Austin, TX
Velazquez, Jossie, The Woodlands, TX

W30-34
Webb, Alexis, Chicago, IL

W35-39
Andrew, Gretchen, Houston, TX
Beaty, Shelley, Longview, TX
Blankenship, Wendy, Lafayette, LA
Bump, Jodi, Owens Cross Roads, AL
Dolhare, Meredith, Charlotte, NC
Ginko, Lindsey, Austin, TX
Green, Amy, Chicago, IL
Hurt, Megan, Centennial, CO
Johnson, Christa, Manistee, MI
LaRue, Julie, Houston, TX
Nelson, Michelle, Sugar Land, TX
Schaffner, Dionn, Austin, TX
Simonetta, Amy, Monroe, LA
Yashewski, Suzanne, Austin, TX

W40-44
Alvarez, Gena, The Woodlands, TX
Christley, Leann, Pearland, TX
DeRonde, Christina, Calabasas, CA
Drye, Leigh, New Orleans, LA
Flora, Lynn, Spring, TX
Mowery, Kimberley, Gainesville, FL
Oerkfitz, Kim, Kendalia, TX
Watts, Leslie, Spring, TX

W45-49
Bissing, Pam, West Des Moines, IA
Griff, Nancy, Lantana, FL
Johnson, Lory, Austin, TX
Miles, Rene, Lake Jackson, TX
Pyron, Susan, Louisville, KY
Sherman, Michiele, Ocala, FL
Shiely, Leah, San Antonio, TX
Soden, Patricia, Hollywood, FL
Zenisek, Karen, Elmhurst, IL

W50-54
Mackintosh, Amanda, Sugar Land, TX
Newald, Jitka, League City, TX

W55-59
Wright, Laurel, Pueblo West, CO

W60-64
Maly, Patricia, Kingwood, TX

Unknown Age Group
Martin, David, Boerne, TX

Source:  Ironman Texas participants are as of October 18, 2010 as provided by the World Triathlon Corporation.  Ironman Florida participants are from the bib number list posted at http://www.ironmanflorida.com/.

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Three Ironman Texas Participants Complete Great Floridian Triathlon

That headline sounds pretty boring, doesn't it? Simple and straightforward. No tease.

The Great Floridian Triathlon is one of a number of independent iron distance triathlons. It is held each year in Clermont, Florida and this year was celebrating its 20th running.

One of the world's best age groupers, Joe Bonness, of Naples, Florida, has won it outright three times (2003, 2005 and 2007) and this year finished second in 10:05:20. That's right, two weeks after winning his age group in Kona in 9:53:28.  No, no, Joe isn't coming here.

So to say that three participants of this year's race are heading to The Woodlands to race on Saturday, May 21 may not be saying much, but two of them certainly have some interesting stories to tell.

Mexico's Jorge Cedeno, 51, will make his way to Texas next spring with a 15-hour, 36-minute and 25-second finish.

Troy Conran, 49, of Westminster, Maryland finished in 13:13:16 -- his fifth Great Floridian finish (and first since 2004) and 29th career iron distance event.

What's unique about Troy is that he has completed 13 different iron distance events beginning with his first one in 1999 -- Isuzu Ironman Florida with a time of 11:24:58.

Here are the events that Troy has finished (obtained through our research at realendurance.com and athlinks.com):

Ford Ironman Arizona (4)
Ford Ironman California (1 - 2000; punched his ticket to Kona)
Ford Ironman Coeur D'Alene (3)
Ford Ironman Lake Placid (4)
Ford Ironman Louisville (1)
Ford Ironman Wisconsin (1)
Ford Ironman World Championship (1 - 2000; 11:57:26)
Great Floridian (5)
Iron Distance Triathlon at Plymouth Rock, Massachusetts (1 - 2009)
Ironman Utah (1 - 2002; swim cancelled, but still recognized as Ironman)
Isuzu Ironman Florida (1 - 1999)
Silverman Triathlon (3)
Subaru Ironman Canada (3)

Then there's Mississauga, Ontario, Canada's John Wragg. The 60-year-old finished in 15:25:16.

Realendurance.com has him for 53 iron distance finishes, including four this year (China, St. George, Louisville and last weekend's Great Floridian).

But here's some of what we found on the Internet about Wragg.

-- Kona lottery winner in 2008 who suffered a broken pelvis after being hit by a car while cycling in June. What did he do for an encore to that? Finishes (you count them) at Canada, Wisconsin, Kona, Florida, Arizona and Western Australia. That's right, six, post-accident. He did the scorcher in Arizona in April too.

-- The counts gets a little confusing. One report has that April 2008 in Arizona as his 101st finish, but he supposedly started the 2009 season at Ironman New Zealand going for no. 107 (even though he finished six after Arizona).

-- His first Ironman was in New Zealand in 1988. He also made - at least - the first of seven World Championship appearances that year. The others came in 1990, 1994, 1996, 1997 and 2003.

-- Well, correction. Make that 1988 too. Ironman's Kevin Mackinnon reported that he made a bet with a training buddy that he'd do all five offered in the world at that time -- New Zealand, Penticton (Canada), Hawaii, Germany and Japan.

-- Mackinnon also reported in 2003 that Wragg's best time at Kona was 10:37 and best time ever came in Germany in 1993 when he broke the 10-hour barrier in 9:56.

-- Ironman Lanzarote reported that in May 2009 he was going for no. 109. So with at least four finishes in 2010, Wragg has to be at at least 113.

From everything that we've read and heard about Lanzarote and China, if he can finish those, Texas will be a piece of cake for the 60-year-old Ironman. -- By Jon Walk

Monday, October 25, 2010

Memorial Hermann Ironman Texas Community Night A Success

The title sponsor of Ironman Texas, the Memorial Hermann Healthcare System, hosted a Community Night Tuesday evening, October 19 in the Conference Center of their hospital in The Woodlands.

The Community Night was held for the express intent to introduce to the community the volunteer opportunities that existed for the inaugural event next May.

Scott Langen
Co-race director Scott Langen led off the session and invited Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Chief Operating Officer Josh Urban - a four-time Ironman and three-time Kona participant (1998-2000) - to speak as well as The Woodlands Convention & Visitors Bureau's Nick Wolda.

Josh Urban

Wolda shared with the audience how Ironman as the "top brand in triathlons" identifies with the vision and image that The Woodlands Township has of itself -- the best of breed.

Nick Wolda
Recent 2011 Kona qualifier (at Ironman Wisconsin in September) and Team Timex member Kimberly Hager of The Woodlands and Ironman Texas volunteer coordinator Greg Pennington also made presentations to those in attendance.

A veteran of five Ironmans, including two appearances at the World Championship in 2002-2003, Hager spoke passionately about how important volunteers were to helping athletes reach their goal that they've invested hundreds of hours in.

Kim Hager
 An Ironman-produced video presentation on volunteers from this year's Ironman Louisville was shown to the audience.

Pennington, also a five-time Ironman finisher, said that an event like Ironman Texas would take appoximately 3,200 volunteers for the almost 2,800 prospective Ironman hopefuls that would take part of next May's event.

Race director Keith Jordan and Langen's team was there to also speak to and answer questions of those groups and individuals that were looking to support the event by volunteering.

Langen informed the audience that he had received approval to post the tentative course maps online in the next week or so at ironmantexas.com.

Monday, October 18, 2010

266 Prospective Ironman Texas Participants Race Ironman 70.3 Austin

          Nearly 10 percent of the Memorial Hermann Ironman Texas participant list -- 266, to be exact -- finished the Ironman 70.3 Austin in the state's capital on Sunday, October 18, 2010.
          Austin's Cindy Present was the only registrant to win her age group (45-49) with a 5:09:35 showing.
          The men's top position finisher was Jackson, Mississippi's Larkin Carter, who rolled up an impressive 4:34:55, while Frisco's Ron Tribendis and Kevin Danahy of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware were third in their respective 30-34 and 35-39 age groups.
          Cedar Park's Dean Bonds was also third in 5:53:02 in the men's 60-64 age group.
          The inaugural Memorial Hermann Ironman Texas will be on Saturday, May 21, 2011 in The Woodlands, Texas.

M18-24
17.  4:56:58 - Will Flanagan, Denver, CO
37.  5:38:40 - Robbie McDermott, Dallas, TX
41.  5:55:01 - Jonathan Hughes, San Antonio, TX
55.  6:26:48 - Jonathan Lowe, Garden Ridge, TX
68.  7:18:08 - Benjamin Hogan, Waco, TX
70.  7:30:23 - Brent Boeker, Austin, TX

M25-29
13.  4:44:50 - Kevin Russell, Austin, TX
16.  4:52:32 - Mark McBride, Westlake, LA
24.  4:59:29 - Reese Williams, Austin, TX
26.  5:00:51 - Alberto Calderon Moreno, Metepec, Mexico
27.  5:01:27 - Scott Peterson, The Woodlands, TX
31.  5:06:15 - Derek Cooper, The Woodlands, TX
43.  5:14:08 - James Waterman, Highland Village, TX
49.  5:16:34 - Homer Lemar, Dallas, TX
51.  5:18:11 - Alex Baron, Houston, TX
59.  5:21:20 - Dan Dowdy, Taylor, TX
72.  5:26:14 - John Carey, New Orleans, LA
77.  5:27:05 - Troy Smith, Salado, TX
88.  5:33:07 - Glenn Hartrick, Jersey City, NJ
98.  5:37:27 - Nick Schultz, Austin, TX
100.  5:37:54 - Tyler Rich, Amarillo, TX
110.  5:43:12 - Stephen Milano, Peabody, MA
118.  5:44:48 - Aaron Blades, Houston, TX
120.  5:46:16 - Jeremy Webb, Houston, TX
124.  5:47:06 - Matthew Bates, Waco, TX
127.  5:48:06 - John Corley, Houston, TX
160.  6:25:59 - Gary Chu, Sugar Land, TX
162.  6:28:41 - Drew Prochaska, Houston, TX
168.  6:33:52 - Forrest Couch, Hempstead, TX
175.  6:40:16 - Jose Contreras, Sugar Land, TX
187.  7:03:16 - Mike Thompson, Austin, TX
193.  7:11:34 - Geeyung Li, Houston, TX

M30-34
3.  4:23:14 - Ron Tribendis, Frisco, TX
18.  4:42:27 - Noah Bartsch, Austin, TX
19.  4:44:03 - Jerred Hurst, Lubbock, TX
47.  4:57:43 - Trent Tucker, Dallas, TX
49.  4:58:35 - Guillaume Quetier, Austin, TX
51.  5:00:51 - Steven Spooner, Dallas, TX
54.  5:01:56 - David Garza, Austin, TX
65.  5:11:48 - Damon Chase, Levelland, TX
68.  5:12:13 - Bart Barrett, Houston, TX
70.  5:13:00 - Trey Yost, Dallas, TX
87.  5:24:00 - Matt Feno, Karnack, TX
96.  5:28:58 - Blake Schrader, Waco, TX
101.  5:30:34 - Nils Fowler, Conway, AR
109.  5:35:48 - Joel Pugh, Spring, TX
122.  5:42:14 - Dustin Kratz, Austin, TX
130.  5:44:04 - John Fermo, Houston, TX
132.  5:46:04 - Andrew Perrow, Pflugerville, TX
143.  5:48:58 - Scott Jensen, The Woodlands, TX
147.  5:52:14 - Joel Knutowski, Trophy Club, TX
152.  5:54:36 - Chris Tipton, Austin, TX
168.  6:02:44 - Jason Francis, Missouri City, TX
184.  6:13:38 - Corey Oliver, Magnolia, TX
190.  6:17:30 - David James, Palestine, TX
192.  6:18:50 - Bart Stevens, Kerrville, TX
197.  6:23:37 - Nicolas Castro, Spring, TX
216.  6:39:48 - Matthew Seale, League City, TX
224.  6:49:05 - Joseph Mandy, Austin, TX
227.  6:50:50 - Christopher Ogle, Dane Spring, TX
228.  6:50:58 - Danny Watterson, The Woodlands, TX
234.  6:55:12 - Stephen Roberts, Kerrville, TX
249.  7:07:33 - Michel Gonzalez, Bryan, TX
265.  7:25:58 - Craig Welch, Grand Prairie, TX

M35-39
3.  4:26:46 - Kevin Danahy, Rehoboth Beach, DE
7.  4:37:26 - Trent Stephens, Houston, TX
13.  4:41:43 - Michael Clark, Austin, TX
16.  4:43:02 - Jose Beltran, Metepec, Mexico
17.  4:43:53 - Eric Russell Webb, Davis, CA
37.  5:00:58 - Ronnie Reeves, League City, TX
43.  5:03:25 - Justin Eggemeyer, Georgetown, TX
52.  5:09:57 - David Bushore, Austin, TX
54.  5:10:43 - Alberto Caudillo, Houston, TX
56.  5:10:59 - Matt Harmatuk, Austin, TX
62.  5:13:07 - Carlo Enriquez, Zapopan,
64.  5:14:51 - Tim Niedecken, Fort Worth, TX
70.  5:17:39 - Robert Morales, Helotes, TX
73.  5:18:14 - Jonathan Coco, McKinney, TX
75.  5:18:38 - Salvador Moreno, McAllen, TX
89.  5:23:30 - Robert Porche, River Ridge, LA
94.  5:24:53 - Matthew Stellwagen, Somers, NY
102.  5:28:02 - Robert Dorrestijn, Austin, TX
104.  5:28:56 - Michael-James Hey, Houston, TX
113.  5:32:34 - Gary Derheim, Frisco, TX
120.  5:35:42 - Eric Trelz, Fort Worth, TX
134.  5:39:38 - Ernesto Villarroel, Dallas, TX
151.  5:44:47 - Thom Kreusel, Tomball, TX
152.  5:45:14 - Doyle Mills, Friendswood, TX
153.  5:45:18 - Christian Wendenburg, Houston, TX
156.  5:45:51 - Scott James, Lorena, TX
159.  5:46:49 - Christopher Arnold, Houston, TX
163.  5:47:33 - Alvaro Cazarin, Monterrey, Mexico
166.  5:48:31 - Clay McLaughlin, Austin, TX
167.  5:48:42 - Brandon Wolf, Dallas, TX
168.  5:48:48 - Jose Aquino, Victoria, Mexico
171.  5:50:51 - Brad Kropp, Las Cruces, NM
188.  5:59:08 - Mark Baldwin, Austin, TX
195.  6:01:12 - Christopher Biggerstaff, Lafayette, LA
198.  6:01:32 - John Garcia, Houston, TX
203.  6:03:45 - Chip Thompson, San Antonio, TX
225.  6:10:46 - Mark Thompson, Little Rock, AR
230.  6:15:38 - David Davison, Katy, TX
234.  6:19:46 - Adam Borah, Georgetown, TX
251.  6:27:58 - Scott Arnold, Houston, TX
269.  6:36:03 - John Bader, Georgetown, TX
274.  6:41:09 - Dustin Williamson, Austin, TX
280.  6:46:40 - Fernando Lopez, The Woodlands, TX
289.  6:52:32 - Rick Heard, Victoria, TX
291.  6:53:59 - Edward Villien, Rosharon, TX
301.  7:00:24 - Rick Manivong, Houston, TX
303.  7:06:31 - Ricky Chapman, Houston, TX
312.  7:16:24 - David Watterson, Austin, TX
319.  7:21:17 - John Ganslen, Round Rock, TX
323.  7:30:06 - Daniel Marcos, Austin, TX
338.  8:21:56 - Paul Enemark, San Antonio, TX

M40-44
5.  4:37:15 - Minsok Pak, Austin, TX
11.  4:41:23 - Andrew Strong, Houston, TX
26.  4:59:48 - Mark Goldstein, Spring Branch, TX
29.  5:00:45 - Patrick Sexton, Houston, TX
36.  5:09:46 - Andrew Gale, Lago Vista, TX
41.  5:12:30 - Dennis Gunthert, Austin, TX
43.  5:13:43 - Bob Ramirez, San Antonio, TX
60.  5:23:35 - Lars Cortsen, Frisco, TX
64.  5:26:05 - Shaughn Simmons, Round Rock, TX
67.  5:26:55 - Tony Lillios, San Francisco, CA
79.  5:33:00 - John Neese, Houston, TX
86.  5:37:29 - Jorge Maya Velasco, Houston, TX
91.  5:39:12 - Allen Hossley, Tyler, TX
93.  5:41:42 - Ron Hudanich, Debary, FL
98.  5:43:02 - Pablo Motta, Houston, TX
99.  5:43:11 - Brent McKay, Cypress, TX
102.  5:44:43 - Martijn A Van Koten, Singapore
104.  5:45:14 - Francisco Adell, San Antonio, TX
105.  5:45:37 - Tim Peart, Amarillo, TX
106.  5:46:39 - Winston Cervantes, The Woodlands, TX
108.  5:47:22 - Jon Woodford, Pflugerville, TX
111.  5:48:32 - Leandro Morales, Cypress, TX
121.  5:53:00 - Marshall McInnis, Sugar Land, TX
127.  5:54:39 - Dean Smith, Austin, TX
128.  5:54:56 - Kevin Hoshino, San Francisco, CA
133.  5:57:42 - Todd Whittemore, Houston, TX
139.  6:00:03 - Triet Hoang, Houston, TX
153.  6:07:19 - Jeff Schuessler, Helotes, TX
161.  6:11:07 - Jose Flores, Kerrville, TX
165.  6:12:34 - Shannon Eernisse, Frisco, TX
166.  6:12:47 - Maurice Mullaly, Katy, TX
167.  6:13:01 - Donny Dupuis, Richardson, TX
168.  6:13:04 - Scott Levine, Parker, TX
183.  6:22:40 - Ricardo D'Amico, Tomball, TX
185.  6:24:30 - Shawn Twing, Amarillo, TX
196.  6:34:36 - Jim Miller, Cypress, TX
198.  6:36:10 - Todd Werner, Cedar Park, TX
210.  6:49:47 - Kendall Gray, Spring, TX
216.  6:54:37 - John Galey, Friendswood, TX
227.  7:04:05 - Brian Korinek, Austin, TX
232.  7:05:32 - Pedro Saiz, Houston, TX
233.  7:06:01 - Ben Schorr, Flagstaff, AZ
236.  7:09:54 - Rommel Reyes, Austin, TX
252.  7:41:50 - Brett Toche, League City, TX
254.  7:44:06 - Eric Fontaine, Spring, TX
261.  8:15:30 - John McIntyre, Friendswood, TX

M45-49
2.  4:34:55 - Larkin Carter, Jackson, MS
5.  4:42:07 - Ed York, The Woodlands, TX
12.  4:55:18 - Nigel Willerton, Sugar Land, TX
17.  5:00:17 - Mark Prinzel, Crowley, LA
18.  5:03:13 - Juan Benitez, San Pedro Garza, Mexico
25.  5:14:42 - Grant Anderson, Houston, TX
34.  5:23:46 - Jeffrey Hill, Katy, TX
35.  5:23:59 - Jan Steinar Oseassen, Houston, TX
45.  5:33:00 - Karsten Tucker, Kerrville, TX
49.  5:36:02 - Humberto Olivo, San Antonio, TX
54.  5:37:12 - Gregg Johnson, Mobile, AL
62.  5:46:19 - Paul Takac, State College, PA
66.  5:49:46 - Brookland Davis, Frisco, TX
73.  5:52:58 - Scott Spencer, Katy, TX
88.  6:01:36 - Steve Dedear, Lakeway, TX
91.  6:05:04 - Darrell Clifton, San Antonio, TX
92.  6:05:26 - David Reisman, Austin, TX
93.  6:05:32 - Ron Mora, Austin, TX
94.  6:05:43 - Tom Mossman, Porter Ranch, CA
97.  6:08:12 - Paul Szostak, Austin, TX
124.  6:38:57 - Steven Stansbury, Seabrook, TX
135.  6:49:11 - Terry Babin, Houston, TX
137.  6:49:55 - Paul Polasek, Victoria, TX
152.  7:17:19 - Eric Cardwell, Kerrville, TX
153.  7:26:13 - Todd Behringer, Clifton, TX
154.  7:29:04 - Jeff Boerner, Kerrville, TX
163.  8:39:04 - Todd Peterson, Kingwood, TX

M50-54
5.  4:58:44 - William Johnson, Austin, TX
6.  5:05:54 - Arthur Forral, San Antonio, TX
12.  5:18:18 - Wyman Roberts, Colleyville, TX
16.  5:29:20 - Antonio Gonzalez, San Antonio, TX
20.  5:39:47 - Robert Key, Iv, Houston, TX
23.  5:45:46 - Mark Schnur, San Antonio, TX
26.  5:49:52 - James Davis, Scottsdale, AZ
34.  6:06:52 - Stephen Daniel, Houston, TX
38.  6:11:28 - Bradley Johnson, Cypress, TX
40.  6:13:15 - Del Jantzen, Carrollton, TX
48.  6:24:59 - Ralph Stanley, Austin, TX
52.  6:38:30 - Doug Lamb, Keller, TX
53.  6:41:22 - Mike Hafey, Sugar Land, TX
59.  6:52:54 - Mike Cruzcosa, Austin, TX

M55-59
9.  6:11:20 - Mike Frankos, Corsicana, TX
10.  6:21:32 - Derek Skoyles, Katy, TX
15.  6:34:52 - Juan Uriegas, Cd Victoria, Mexico

M60-64
3.  5:53:02 - Dean Bonds, Cedar Park, TX
6.  6:15:12 - Bob Koenig, Carencro, LA

M65-69
5.  7:30:04 - Jose Martinez, Mexico

W18-24
15.  6:52:09 - Brookelyn Dickson, St. Hedwig, TX

W25-29
5.  5:17:50 - Wendi Kirkland, Montgomery, TX
22.  5:56:38 - Debra Castell, Spring, TX
28.  6:01:49 - Amy Gawlik, Austin, TX
67.  7:15:01 - Vanessa Vazquez, Austin, TX

W30-34
13.  5:15:42 - Christy Lan, Houston, TX
21.  5:37:55 - Cari Ossenfort, Dallas, TX
34.  5:49:05 - Erin Ruyle, Georgetown, TX
59.  6:13:07 - Heather Mallette, Tomball, TX
60.  6:13:42 - Alison Dunn, Houston, TX
74.  6:23:00 - Adessa Ellis, Sugarland, TX
75.  6:23:54 - Kellye Lubke, Dallas, TX
83.  6:33:28 - Heather Trevino, San Antonio, TX
84.  6:34:34 - Amy Craft, Houston, TX
103.  6:55:34 - Marie Doepken, Dallas, TX
105.  6:55:57 - Lilly Layne, Austin, TX
117.  7:11:26 - Aileen Chang, Alexandria, VA
128.  7:32:04 - Kelly Ryan, Houston, TX

W35-39
5.  4:59:40 - Lindsey Ginko, Austin, TX
9.  5:14:59 - Nicky Barber, San Francisco, CA
14.  5:25:09 - Sondra Johnson, Valley Mills, TX
20.  5:33:23 - Sasja Jackson, The Woodlands, TX
33.  6:00:48 - Lee Ann Lee, Hamilton, TX
36.  6:03:55 - Tammie Dufresne, Austin, TX
38.  6:04:39 - Demi Wilkes, Humble, TX
72.  6:59:07 - Amy Kerbow, Houston, TX
74.  7:06:24 - Denise Brock, Lakeway, TX
75.  7:07:53 - Nicki Gabrovic, Waco, TX
99.  7:51:35 - Natalia Peters, Katy, TX

W40-44
8.  5:23:39 - Bliss Pak, Austin, TX
9.  5:25:09 - Missy Janzow, Victoria, TX
11.  5:26:36 - Marisol Gutierrez, Monterrey, Mexico
12.  5:29:47 - Christina Deronde, Calabasas, CA
13.  5:33:39 - Elizabeth Garcia, Houston, TX
25.  5:54:30 - Melanie Stuart, Austin, TX
29.  5:57:23 - Linda Miller, San Antonio, TX
33.  6:02:09 - Tammy Friddle, San Antonio, TX
36.  6:04:51 - Michelle Nelson, Sugar Land, TX
38.  6:07:58 - Nancy Goodnight, McGregor, TX
49.  6:26:48 - Nikki Rivers, Driftwood, TX
56.  6:33:40 - Rachel Heard, Victoria, TX
79.  7:17:42 - Suzie Peterson, Kingwood, TX

W45-49
1.  5:09:35 - Cindy Present, Austin, TX
6.  5:27:23 - Ann Weinstock, San Francisco, CA
21.  6:00:37 - Karen Smith, Tempe, AZ
22.  6:03:03 - Karen Williams, Houston, TX
23.  6:05:51 - Christina Cline, Fort Worth, TX
24.  6:09:46 - Peri Kowal, Austin, TX
26.  6:11:31 - Colleen Kelso, Missouri City, TX
27.  6:12:05 - Lynda Townes, Weare, NH
36.  6:27:08 - Claire Mitchell, Kerrville, TX
38.  6:32:03 - Leah Jackson, Waco, TX
40.  6:36:41 - Mary Jo Pugh, Helotes, TX
45.  6:51:18 - Liz Reichman, San Antonio, TX
47.  6:51:44 - Amy Smith, Katy, TX
48.  6:55:48 - Lynn Flowers, Dallas, TX
54.  7:18:07 - Sumeet Rai, Houston, TX

W55-59
8.  7:22:11 - Ellen Chu, Sugar Land, TX

Thursday, October 14, 2010

Kona Age Groupers Set For Inaugural Memorial Hermann Ironman Texas

            By Jon Walk
            Runner Triathlete News correspondent

Did you miss out on going to Kona to watch this year’s Ford Ironman World Championship in person?
            Aside from the professionals that will surely flock to The Woodlands for the largest non-championship prize money purse on the Ironman circuit in 2011 at the inaugural Memorial Hermann Ironman Texas, another version of this year’s race on the Big Island will make its way to the Lone Star state.
            Forty-seven age groupers who finished at Kona on Saturday have signed up for Ironman Texas, according to the initial participant list of 2,702 released by the World Triathlon Corporation on Friday via the ironmantexas.com website.
            Two of Texas’ top age group finishers Saturday – Spring Branch’s Amy McGrath and Arlington’s Tom Rodgers – say an Ironman three hours from their front door is just too close to pass up.
            “Nothing compares to being able to throw your bike in the trunk and driving a few hours directly to the race,” said Rodgers.
            And while he qualified for this year’s World Championship at last year’s Ironman Florida, a feat he expects to duplicate next month in Panama City Beach, he said, “In 2012 and thereafter, however, it (Ironman Texas) will likely become my main qualifier.”
            The 50-year-old, who is also a columnist for Runner Triathlete News, was seventh in his division with a 10:06:23 finish.
            Rodgers and McGrath were a pair of six who finished better than tenth in their respective age group.
A 40-year-old homemaker from near San Antonio, McGrath, who lost several minutes on the bike due to a flat tire, was second with a personal-best time of 10:08:43.
It was the mother of five’s 17th Ironman and eighth Kona appearance.
“This was my first time to do Kona two years in a row and I was super motivated because I had my worst ever Ironman in Kona last year,” said McGrath.
“Now, that my children are growing up (they are 5, 7, 9, 11, and 13), I can train a few years in a row without taking every other year off to have a baby.”
Weddington, North Carolina’s Tanya Houghton, 42, who finished eighth in McGrath’s 40-44 age group, six spots behind her in 10:44:55, will be coming for another shot at McGrath – this time on her home turf.
Arlington, TexasPatrick Schuster, 38, just barely missed on his goal to break nine hours at Kona, but did finish fifth in his age group in 9:10:40. 
He’ll bring the only top 100 finish from Kona – short of a late Foundation Slot entry – to Ironman Texas with a career best of 8:59:24 at last year’s Ironman Florida.  He will be joined in The Woodlands by his Windemere, Florida-based coach Lauren Smith, 48, who finished Saturday in 14:57:28.
Another Smith – one of 23 currently registered for Ironman Texas – will be New Britain, Pennsylvania’s Nancy Smith.  The 54-year-old, who won her age group at 70.3 Eagleman in Maryland this summer to qualify for Kona, finished her fifth career World Championship in 11:44:33.
Schoenenberg, Switzerland’s Hermann Hefti, 62, will be coming to The Woodlands for his first Ironman appearance on the mainland United States.
The eight-time Kona finisher was sixth in his age group in 11:20:42 and will be joined in his age group in May by Colorado Springs, Colorado’s Rob Ladewig, who was 25th in 12:55:11.
Other notable Kona competitors who are slated to start the race in Lake Woodlands are:
+  Seven other sub 10-hour finishers including three Texans.  Kingwood’s Andy Gardner, 30, who was the first age grouper out of the water in 52:05 en route to a 9:24:51 finish, Austin’s Brian Shelden, 40, and Tomball’s D.J. Snyder, 24.  Also in that mix is Australia’s Dieter McDonald, 37, and one of seven residents of Mexico.
+  Ultrarunner Pam Reed of Tucson, Arizona, who will be competing in the 50-54 age group for the first time in her Ironman career.  The two-time overall Badwater Ultramarathon winner (in 2002 and 2003) finished in 11:40:27.
+  Five of this year’s lottery winners, including four from Texas.  They include Fort Worth’s James Gracey, Austin’s Brad Floyd and The Woodlands’ Amy Barr.  Floyd, 39, was a second-time lottery winner that finished in 12:36:44 while Barr, 36, was the second in her family to win in the lottery (her husband, Kevin, competed in 2009) and punched out her debut Ironman in 13:22:20.
+  Tlalnepantla, Mexico’s Luis Alvarez, 48, who completed his 69th Ironman in 12:02:49 -- his ninth Kona appearance.  Alvarez will be doing Ironman Texas as one of 11 Ironmans that he’ll complete in 2011 to help him get to 100 Ironmans by the 2013 Ford Ironman World Championship – the event’s 35th anniversary year.
+  A sure favorite in the women’s 30-34 age group category may be Encinitas, California’s Beth Walsh, who qualified for this year’s Kona with an attractive 4:46:01 at the 70.3 California, but finished on Saturday in 10:13:51.
+  The only Kona finisher coming to Texas that qualified in Brazil was Happy Valely, Oregon’s David Ciaverella.
 The 45-year-old made his fourth trip to the Ford Ironman World Championship complete with a 10:14:57 finish. 
David’s wife, Ann, who is not signed up to compete here but like her husband qualified for Kona in Brazil, finished her third World Championship in a W40-44 time of 10:48:42.

            The complete list of Kona competitors to register for Ironman Texas is as follows:

Justin Abernathy, M, 36, Washington, D.C., 14:07:00
Aleck Alleckson, M, 37, Clackamas, OR, 9:45:46
Luis Alvarez, M, 48, Tlalnepantla, Mexico, 12:02:49
Tere Ambe, F, 44, Mexico, 12:08:14
Ryan Barnett, M, 36, Camp Lejuene, NC, 9:42:23
Amy Barr, F, 36, The Woodlands, TX, 13:22:20
William Beardsley, M, 56, Philadelphia, PA, 12:25:35
Ryan Burke, M, 37, Portsmouth, OH, 12:57:34
Shawn Burke, M, 45, Atlantic Beach, FL, 10:18:00
David Ciaverella, M, 45, Happy Valley, OR, 10:14:57
Everitt Denise, F, 58, Marion, NY, 12:58:05
Keish Doi, M, 43, Cupertino, CA, 10:05:30
Mitch Finnie, M, 45, San Antonio, TX, 11:21:39
Will Flanagan, M, 22, Denver, CO, 11:56:41
Brad Floyd, M, 39, Austin, TX, 12:36:44
Andy Gardner, M, 30, Kingwood, TX, 9:24:51
James Gracey, M, 38, Fort Worth, TX, 12:32:08
Hermann Hefti, M, 62, Schoenenberg, Switzerland, 11:20:42
Tanya Houghton, F, 42, Weddington, NC, 10:44:55
Rob Ladewig, M, 62, Colorado Springs, CO, 12:55:11
Kelly Luttmer, F, 47, Coppell, TX, 12:05:48
Deiter McDonald, M, 37, Camperdown, Victoria, Australia, 9:38:52
Amy McGrath, F, 40, Spring Branch, TX, 10:08:43
Shane Merz, M, 44, Houston, TX, 13:59:30
Lee Neathery, F, 47, Houston, TX, 11:48:23
Shane Niemeyer, M, 35, Boise, ID, 10:07:08
Gustavo Poblete, M, 48, Mexico, 10:25:37
Luciano Prosperi, M, 65, Mexico City, Mexico, 14:06:56
Enrique Ramirez, M, 33, Mexico DF, Mexico, 9:59:53
Andrea Randle, F, 48, Richmond, VA, 11:52:36
Pam Reed, F, 49, Tucson, AZ, 11:40:27
Tom Rodgers, M, 50, Arlington, TX, 10:06:23
Katy Rosane, F, 47, Anchorage, AK, 15:36:04
Patricia Rosen, F, 57, Austin, TX, 13:42:42
Mauricio Sanchez, M, 28, Mexico City, Mexico, 10:07:41
Patrick Schuster, M, 38, Arlington, TX, 9:10:40
Brian Shelden, M, 40, Austin, TX, 9:35:54
Darin Shields, M, 43, Ridgefield, WA, 11:06:06
Lauren Smith, F, 48, Windemere, FL, 12:57:28
Nancy Smith, F, 54, New Britain, PA, 11:44:33
DJ Snyder, M, 24, Tomball, TX, 9:45:47
Mark Sortino, M, 43, Pensacola, FL, 10:26:38
Marty Taylor, M, 40, Highland Park, IL, 10:44:06
Allan Villanueva, M, 32, Mexico, 10:04:14
Ron Wally, M, 51, Franklin, NJ, 11:01:45
Beth Walsh, F, 30, Encinitas, CA, 10:13:51
           
            Source:  Woodlands MultiSport research