Spin / Second Sole Multisport Team

We had great results and fun at the Penton Memorial Turkey Trot at LCCC yesterday! Congrats to Josh Park for the Overall Win. And thanks to Chris Park for the photos!

Who’s up for a turkey trot tomorrow? Here’s one I recommend. Only $15 day-of and 10K cross country style!

51st Annual Penton Memorial 10K Turkey Trot - Lorain County Community College Thanksgiving Morning, Thursday, November 28, 2019 9 a.m. Held on Lorain County Community College’s Cross Country Course Age Divisions 13 and under 14 – 18 19 – 24 25 – 29 30 – 34 35 – 39 40 …

Congrats to Aaron Henely for a great Bobcat Trail Marathon! Sub-5 hours is really good considering the gnarly terrain and singletrack. Definitely more than your typical 26.2... with Dr Suneel Apte, friend of the team!

Doan Creek Trail Ultramarthon was today in Shaker Heights. I only did the 25K but that was plenty! This “urban” ultra is all footpaths in and out of Doan Ravine (and In the Creek itself!). Teammate Kevin McCarrick attempted the 50K but only make it about 38 as he got taken out by a foot injury. I was 3rd Overall In 2:52. That’s over 10min per mile despite a pretty hard effort. Those trails are just THAT slow! Entry fees were donations to local charities and runners supplied the food for rest areas. Such a cool vibe! Check it out next year. But register early! It fills!
Mike.

I made a last minute decision to run the River Run Half marathon instead of doing one last triathlon. Finished a little slower than I hoped (1:37:30). But guess is what happens when you do a half on a whim. I felt decent fitness from tri season but the legs were really heavy and dead feeling. Probably from so much cycling lately... Still it was a great event! Maybe another half before winter?!? - Mike Schaefer

Congrats to Tim Watkins-representing SSSMST at Western Reserve Tents & Trails Dirty Du (a Biathlon) 5M trail run and 8M mtb. 3rd Overall and fastest bike on the day!

Great racing at Vermilion Tri/Du this morning. And the traditional Quaker Steak and L**e brunch! Thanks to Kim and Matt Kimberly Huppe-Raplenovich for cheering, and Chris Park for Working Transition! Michael Schaefer was 3rd Overall in the Sprint Tri. Joe Bush and Kevin Kroll won the Male Relay and Team friends (prospective members?!) Kristen Gaba and Katelyn Heun won the Female Relay. Sara Ziemnik and Rick Beard placed in their age groups!

Day 2 of the USAT AG Nationals Tri had another trio of SSSMST guys racing - Rick Beard, Matt Raplenovich and Chris Schmauder! Many of the rest of us volunteered at our own team aid station! Congrats and thanks everyone! Especially spouses who also volunteered! Nicky Beard, Tricia Kevin McCarrick and Kelly Park, and our event team organizer Chris Park.

What a day at the USAT Age Group nationals! Chris Park, Patrick Kolosvary and Mike Schaefer represented and got great cheering from multiple teammates. CLE was impressive too. Congrats everyone! Tomorrow we have a SSSMT team-manned aid station on the run course.