We had 7 age group winners this year at the Lifetime Fitness Tri – not bad!! Special mention to Kevin La Ra for his first ever podium placing–a win, no less!–in the sprint distance! Also, congratulations to Jake Pruett, who took first in his division at the US Para Tri National Championships, held in conjunction with the Lifetime Tri. And in the Pacific Northwest Regional Championships, hosted by the Portland Triathlon, Heather Grahame took 3rd in her age division.
Lifetime Sprint
Mike Wallace 1st 1:11
Kevin La Ra 1st 1:17
Matt Green 2nd 1:17
Kathy Stanley 1st 1:21
Jake Pruett 1st 1:30 This was a 7 min PR for Jake!
Amy Engel 3rd 1:31
Mike Haenel 12th 1:32
Adela Riehle 6th 1:33
Preston Miller 1st 1:42
Bo Micek 21st 1:43
Ken Mantay 1st 1:47
Lifetime Olympic
Cameron Donnell 24th 2:54 1st Olympic distance race!
Sally Borg 5th 3:13 – this despite crashing on the bike!
Troy Olhausen 20th 2:52 1st Olympic distance race!
Ted Morrison 33rd 3:11
Susy Signa 9th 3:25
Bret Scott 1st 3:01
Dina Scott 5th 3:39 1st Olympic distance race!
Caroline Sekaquaptewa 12th 3:16
Kyrsten Sinema 11th 3:26 – PR!
Galina Kelly 2nd 2:44
Portland Triathlon, Portland, OR – Pacific Northwest National Championships
Heather Grahame 3rd 2:21
Air Force Marathon
Frank Smith 101st 4:32 – Frank has now run a marathon in 25 consecutive months!
Plano Balloon Festival Half Marathon
Barb Wang 2:08 6th – and this was out of 105 people in her division. Impressive!