Athletics
TriRun Runners line up for the 2015 MAC Mile. Carson Coh, middle with sunglasses and white shirt, won the men’s division.
A Nod to This Year’s Standout Athletes From the MAC Mile in the spring to the Ironman Championships in September, several MAC athletes had great performances
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s 2015 draws to a close the Triathlon/Running Committee would like to congratulate members who excelled this past year in their athletic endeavors and encourage all members, no matter their speed, size or ability to come join us as we look to repeat these events in 2016. Back in May we held the MAC Mile. Applause goes to our 2015 Overall Male and Female Champions, Carson Cohn and Eryn Forbes, respectively. Thanks to all for coming out to race on the track and helping make this such a fun and successful event. We sincerely apologize for the unfortunate glitch in the new timing system that was implemented this year, complicating the final results process. Please join us for the 2016 MAC Mile in May, with a reworked timing process for the new year. After a warm, dry summer packed with training, several donned the MAC logo and raced at the USA Triathlon National Championships. Junior member Andy Kruger finished in the top 20 for his sprint distance race. Kudos Andy! Athlete member Don Ollila and coach member Lauren Binder also qualified in their age groups to attend USA Triathlon age group National Championships with Binder taking second in her division. As a result, Binder qualified and competed in the Triathlon World Championships in Chicago and placed fourth in her age group. Way to go, Lauren!
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September found member Dave Preston in beautiful Lake Tahoe, California for the Ironman Lake Tahoe where he gritted it out over 140.6 miles to earn a coveted 2016 Ironman World Championship slot in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Lastly, member Steffen Brocks, who finished multiple Ironman distance races this past year, raced in the 2015 Ironman World Championships in Kailua-Kona. Sincere and hearty congratulations to these amazing athletes and their accomplishments this past year. With the holidays upon us, mark your calendars for the annual Peacock Lane run on Monday, Dec. 21. Join the holiday cheer with the Tri/Run Committee and come out to view the stunning light displays, with an added fitness bonus. This family-oriented event starts at the turnaround at 6 p.m. for a total of 8 miles of running fun. For those less ambitious, a 4-mile option which includes an opportunity to ride TriMet to Peacock Lane is available. Refreshments are provided upon return to MAC. See the Triathlon/Running board for details. From all of us on the Tri/Run Committee, we wish you a happy holiday season.
Looking for results Attention: Tri/Run Committee is asking MAC members to submit their 2015 running and/or triathlon race results for publication in an upcoming Winged M article. Please email submissions to Carrie Zografos at carrieannenp@gmail.com. Provide your full name, the event name and date, your race result, as well as anything personally significant you want to share about your performance. Send a photo to possibly accompany your result if you have one. WM