Sunday race day across TARGETRAINING

Now, we don't have everyone's results, so please send in results and we'll update this entry accordingly.

Lake Placid. Mimi Boyle got 9th overall woman, 5th fastest time split and second in her age group. As one of her male teammates said: "Just want to add my congratulations to Mimi for a devestating race at IMLP!!! Remarkable!!! I was out there the whole day-- some brutal conditions to race in-- did NOT stop raining from 6:40 a.m. on...Saw Mimi out on the bike course-- crushing it! 5th fastest bike split for ALL WOMEN!! As Greg said, 9th woman OVERALL! 2nd in her AG. I could go on...Way to put it all together Mimi-- there was no luck involved." I believe that one other TT'er braved the race but am awaiting results...

New York City Triathlon. Valentin Lopes and Michelle Faurot joined Dominic Gillen and Jordan Rappin what was a very competitive, apparently heavy jelly fish filled swim, with the current going north rather than flowing south. Jordan got 6th overall in a 1:52+ while Dom managed to get 9th overall in a 1:55+. Valentin did a 2:12 while Michelle did 2:28, and they both competed in the Elite Age Group Category. Lyn McCabe did a 2:35, placing 5th in the 30-34 age group. All very fast times! Congrats!

Litchfield Hills Triathlon. TARGETRAINING's newest training colleague Wolfgang Ermeling won this event in a course record 2:05:21. He did the fastest bike leg, and after riding with him on our Wednesday rocket ride, we know he is fast (and 40 -- how's that for you young ones).

We know that Kim Driscoll won her age group (but please remind me what event) and Justin Colby got 2nd in his duathlon in his age group.

In cycling, the Masters team showed up for the Naugatuck Criterium. We were defending our title from last year but this year we came up a little short. With three off the front with two to go, Scott Bodin and friend of TT Chris Pile launched off the front. Scott just missed catching third place so Scott and Chris got 4th and 5th. Stephen Badger won the field sprint for 6th place. Three in a row just not starting with 1 -- next race!

Footnote: Saturday in the brutal heat many many clients did the 100 mile ride (or at least 2 of the 3 35 mile loops). Congrats to everyone. You are now officially well prepared for the upcoming charity rides (CT Challenge and Pan Mass Challenge).

New Britain Roundup

The Masters team went to the New Britain Criterium this Sunday. Scott and Rick did the 45+, and Scott pulled out the victory. Scott won the sprint after double pumping (he won the sprint, sat up because there was more road to go, and then won it again). It was a nice win for Scott and it may have been the first outright win of the season for the Masters team, who has a slew of second place finishes (and a neck full of gold medals from Stephen Badgers' top dog in Connecticut victories). Abdul made the winning break in the 35+ race only to have his chain skip in the sprint. So Abdul, supported by Stephen, Scott and Max V. got 6th place. Stephen got 10th. In the 30+, a large break got up the road and TT could not bring it back. Stephen got 9th. The Masters team skipped the 123 race. Junior team member Ryan Storm got 16th in the Cat 3 race. Little Max (15 years old) finished the Cat 5 race.

Justin's mountain bike effort; brief Fitchburg recap

Justin Lindine decided to take a little break from road racing. Instead, he took on the toughest mountain bike pros in the country at the race at Wyndham Mountain today. Justin managed to grab 22nd place in the event out of approximately 70 starters. Todd Wells was there and must have suffered a major mechanical so he DNF'd.

In Fitchburg, Eneas grabbed 15th overall. TARGETRAINING coach Anthony Colby, who rides for Colavita Sutter Home got 4th overall (Colavita's Kyle Walmsley won the overall). Chris Jones got 5th overall. The team rode well but had a little bad luck. The Cat 2 team grabbed 3rd in the criterium stage. The Masters team had a bunch of tough luck. Ben Liang got 8th in the Cat 4 circuit race. Due to his strong racing, Ben is now a Cat 3.