My friend and pro triathlete John Hirsch was up this weekend from NYC. I took him for his first nordic skate skiing endeavor at Trapps. Check out his recollection of the experience. Great read!!!
http://www.johnhirsch.org/?p=1354
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2010 Races
Hyannis Half Marathon 2-28
Unplugged Half Marathon 4-
Rev3 Half Ironman-Tennessee 5-9
Mooseman Olympic distance 6-6
Ironman Cour D' Alene 6-27
Unplugged Half Marathon 4-
Rev3 Half Ironman-Tennessee 5-9
Mooseman Olympic distance 6-6
Ironman Cour D' Alene 6-27
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Thank you Lindsay for all your patience and support during Ironman season.
Thank you Lindsay for all your patience and support during Ironman season.
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2009 Races --Updated
Corp Cup 5k- 4th overall
Shelburne Sprint tri- 3rd overall
Smuggler's Notch Hill Climb TT- 2nd overall; Huge PR
VT Sun sprint tri-2nd overall
VT Sun sprint Triathlon 7/12 -2nd overall; fastest run split- 17:30 5k
Stowe 8 miler 7/19 -47:03 / Huge PR; Top 20 overall; avg pace 5:53
Kingdom 1.2 mile OW swim 7/25 - 1st overall; breakthrough swim 26:12 for 1.2 miles
VT Sun Triathlon-Olympic dist 8/9 -5th overall; 37:03 10k
Shelburne Sprint tri 8/22 - 2nd overall; first out of the water!
Mt Mansfield hill climb 8/30 -4th overall; 8 seconds out of 3rd
Burlington Triathlon Olympic dist 9/13 -
Leaf Peepers half marathon 10/4 -
Baystate Half marathon -
Shelburne Sprint tri- 3rd overall
Smuggler's Notch Hill Climb TT- 2nd overall; Huge PR
VT Sun sprint tri-2nd overall
VT Sun sprint Triathlon 7/12 -2nd overall; fastest run split- 17:30 5k
Stowe 8 miler 7/19 -47:03 / Huge PR; Top 20 overall; avg pace 5:53
Kingdom 1.2 mile OW swim 7/25 - 1st overall; breakthrough swim 26:12 for 1.2 miles
VT Sun Triathlon-Olympic dist 8/9 -5th overall; 37:03 10k
Shelburne Sprint tri 8/22 - 2nd overall; first out of the water!
Mt Mansfield hill climb 8/30 -4th overall; 8 seconds out of 3rd
Burlington Triathlon Olympic dist 9/13 -
Leaf Peepers half marathon 10/4 -
Baystate Half marathon -
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Podium at Timberman; next to Jarrod Shoemaker who just qualified for 2008 Olympics!
Career Highlights
Raced in over 100 triathlons
25 career Victories in triathlon, running, and road cycling (1999-2008)
USA Triathlon All-American
Personal bests:
Olympic Distance: 2:02
Half Ironman: 4:11 (2008)
Ironman: 9:55 (2007)
1500 meter swim: 22:05
1.2 mile swim: 28:30 (2007)
2.4 mile swim: 1:01 (2007)
5k run: 16:47
10k run (in tri): 37:20
Open Half Marathon: 1:20:00 (2008)
Half marathon (in tri): 1:25 (2008)
Ironman marathon: 3:35
40k bike (in tri): 57:43
56 mile bike (in tri): 2:10
Ironman bike: 5:12
25 career Victories in triathlon, running, and road cycling (1999-2008)
USA Triathlon All-American
Personal bests:
Olympic Distance: 2:02
Half Ironman: 4:11 (2008)
Ironman: 9:55 (2007)
1500 meter swim: 22:05
1.2 mile swim: 28:30 (2007)
2.4 mile swim: 1:01 (2007)
5k run: 16:47
10k run (in tri): 37:20
Open Half Marathon: 1:20:00 (2008)
Half marathon (in tri): 1:25 (2008)
Ironman marathon: 3:35
40k bike (in tri): 57:43
56 mile bike (in tri): 2:10
Ironman bike: 5:12
2006 and 2007 Result highlights
2007
1st overall Spring Fling 10k
1st Overall Shelburne Sprint Triathlon
1st Overall Shelburne Sprint Triathlon
1st Overall Stowe Time Trial 8-15-07
3rd Overall Timberman Sprint Triathlon
4th Overall Montreal Esprit Ironman-- 9:55!!!
8th Overall Mooseman Half Ironman-- 4:20!!
2006
1st Overall First in Fitness Triathlon
70.3 Ironman World Championship, 13th in age group, 4:18
2nd Overall Lake George Triathlon
New Jersy Devilman Half ironman 4:28
Ironman Lake Placid 10:24
1st overall Spring Fling 10k
1st Overall Shelburne Sprint Triathlon
1st Overall Shelburne Sprint Triathlon
1st Overall Stowe Time Trial 8-15-07
3rd Overall Timberman Sprint Triathlon
4th Overall Montreal Esprit Ironman-- 9:55!!!
8th Overall Mooseman Half Ironman-- 4:20!!
2006
1st Overall First in Fitness Triathlon
70.3 Ironman World Championship, 13th in age group, 4:18
2nd Overall Lake George Triathlon
New Jersy Devilman Half ironman 4:28
Ironman Lake Placid 10:24
Triathlon distances
Ironman Triathlon- 2.4 mile swim, 112 bike, 26.2 mile run
Half Ironman- 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike, 13.1 mile run
Olympic distance- 1.5 k swim, 40k bike, 10k run
Sprint distance- 400-750 meter swim, 10-15 mile bike, 5 k run
Half Ironman- 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike, 13.1 mile run
Olympic distance- 1.5 k swim, 40k bike, 10k run
Sprint distance- 400-750 meter swim, 10-15 mile bike, 5 k run
The real deal
1999-2006 Results
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About Me
- John Spinney
- Special Education Consultant, triathlete, husband, Rottweiler lover
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