Category Archives: Athlete Photos

Mount Kilimanjaro – Tanzania, 8-hour Dream Endurance Run Ultra – Indianapolis

Congratulations to longtime Camelback Coaching athlete, Jona Davis, who successfully summited Mt. Kilimanjaro this past week. She relied on years of endurance training as a triathlete and then sharpened her fitness for this climb with running and hiking over the past year to be ready for this high altitude challenge. Kilimanjaro is one of the “Seven Summits,” topping out at 19,341 feet!
 
Also, Frank Smith ran the 8-hour Dream Endurance Ultra in Indianapolis. The race involves running as many miles over a looped course that you can in an 8-hour period. This was an actual event and not virtual! Frank covered 50Ks in 7:39 and took 4th in his AG!
 
Great job, guys!

RAGNAR Zion, 4 x 4 x 48 Challenge, virtual Trot Peace and Love 50K

Good luck to everyone racing the Show Low tris this weekend, as well as Hawaii 70.3!
 
These past few weekends have included some nice events. Tyler Crandall ran in the RAGNAR Zion Trail relay race a couple of weeks ago. He’s racing in Show Low this weekend.
 
Frank Smith ran an unusual endurance event known as the 4x4x48 challenge. The idea is to run exactly 4 miles every 4 hours for 48 hours. That comes out to 48 miles on no sleep. Frank completed it and added a few more extra miles for good measure. Frank also ran the virtual Trot Peace and Love 50K race this past weekend and finished a long training day in 6:29.
 
Finally, Inger Erickson and Jona Davis are training hard for their attempt on Mount Kilimanjaro. This photo is of Inger in Ouray, CO.
 
Have a great weekend!

St. George 70.3, Cactus Man

Sand Hollow Reservoir – St. George 70.3

It’s getting warm, but race season (actual racing) is upon us!

Congratulations to Jenifer Garner who raced St. George 70.3 on Sat. Jenifer finished in 7:10 in one of the first Ironman events to be held this year! (Picture is from race morning at Sand Hollow Reservoir).
 
Locally, it was great to welcome back Cactus Man – Olympic and Sprint tris – once again.
Sprint
Joan McGue – 2:03 – 3rd in AG!
Melissa Samuelson – 1:32 – 3rd in AG and 11th overall female!
 
Olympic
Andrew Broderick – 2:44 – PR!
 
Congratulations, guys!

Tucson Half Marathon, Virtual Taco Summer 50K

This spring weather is just the best! It goes along well with the positive vibes that are growing in the endurance community now that more in-person races are returning.
 
Congratulations to Nadine David who ran the Tucson ½ Marathon last weekend. Nadine broke the 2 hour mark with a time o f 1:58 and took 2nd in her AG!
 
Frank Smith continued his monthly marathon streak by completing the virtual Taco Summer 50K last week. Frank completed the 50K in 7:30.
 
Have a great weekend, everyone!

Iceman Duathlon – Lake Pleasant, AZ

We want to give a shout out to Joan McGue who raced the Iceman Duathlon last weekend at Lake Pleasant State Park. Joan finished the 5K run, 20K bike and 5K run in 2:11 with the second run faster than the first! This was one of the first multi-sport races to be held in AZ this year. Nice job Joan!

Lost Dutchman 10K and Half Marathon, AZ, Sylamore 25K and 50K Ultra Runs, AR, Crossing CO Virtual 50K

Ed Wallis – Sylamore 50K

We had some great run performances last weekend! The Lost Dutchman here in Phoenix, the Sylamore Ultra Runs in AR, and Frank Smith knocked out a virtual 50K on his treadmill in OH!

 
Special congratulations go to Ed Wallis (pictured) who ran his first 50K at the Sylamore race. He finished in 7:08 on a technical course that was covered in ice and snow with temps in the teens. Nice job ED!
 
Lost Dutchman 10K
Melissa Wiegand – 1:08
 
Lost Dutchman ½ Marathon
Laura McGhghy – 2:14
 
Sylamore 25K
Kemp Conrad – 3:30
 
Sylamore 50K
Ed Wallis – 7:08
 
Crossing CO virtual 50K
Frank Smith – 7:14
 
Have a great weekend!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

         It’s hard to believe I’m writing this, but in 2021, we are entering our 18th year of coaching. We absolutely must offer our sincere and heartfelt thanks to all of you–Camelback Coaching        athletes past and present–for making this possible. For the last 17 years, it has been an honor and a privilege to work with you and help you in the pursuit of your goals. Here’s to a safe and healthy 2021 . . . hopefully, with actual races. 🙂

 

Javelina 100

Congratulations to Mark Livingston for completing his first 100-mile run last weekend at the Javelina 100! Mark is a long time Camelback Coaching athlete with Ironman triathlons and 50-mile runs under his belt. Mark finished this grueling race in 24 hours and 48 minutes! Nice job Mark!!

Tennessee Walking Tall 25K Trail Run, Monkey Bar Marathon, SC, IMAZ 70.3

We actually had a pretty full slate of racing this past weekend! Congratulations to everyone!

 
Tennessee Walking Tall 25K trail run (see photo)
DJ McCabe – 2:45
Kemp Conrad – 3:00
Ed Wallis – No time but did finish! 🙂
 
Monkey Bar Marathon, SC
Frank Smith 5:15 – the streak is alive and well.
 
AZ 70.3
Alex Morrison – 5:56
Brad Baumgardner – 6:13
Jay Baumgardner – 5:45 – Brad and Jay will be racing IMAZ next month (father and son!).
Michelle Muellner – completed the swim and bike in her first Half!
 
Have a great weekend!