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2011-12-11T12:26:00.001-05:00

2011 Recap for the One2TriRacing Team

2011-12-11T12:17:00.001-05:00

Well, 2011 is in the books! The One2TriRacing team proved to be an elite team in the SouthEast region. Where to start?

Tom O'Donnell put together an impressive PR for the marathon distance at Myrtle Beach Marathon with a time of 3:19.03. He also qualified for Long Course Triathlon Worlds in the 40-44 age group.

Jim Kunevicius went 10:10 at the extremely hilly Ironman of Lake Placid, which was good enough for an astonishing 14th place in his Age Group.

The Women of the team represented extremely well. Mo Campbell had a PR in the Marathon (2:59:22), the 10k (38:24), and the 5k (18:18). Coming off a marathon victory at the end of 2010, Danielle Crockford had her goal on winning the Run For Your Life Grand Prix series- and she did just that! She also won the sprint triahtlon Tri the Abby. Lastly, Nicole Gross competed at the 5150 DC Triathlon where she was the 7th overall elite amateur female, and qualified for 5150 HyVee Championships. At Tri Latta she came in second overall where the women's field was stacked!

Greg Shore competed in 5 of the NC Triathlon Series where he went 4 for 5 on winning his age group, 2 top 10's overall and 1 top 5, which was good enough to get him a 1st place overall in the series (20-24 age group). Keith Mrocheck Won the CRC 9mile Trail Race in January and posted a 2:57 marathon at Myrtle Beach.

Tom Patch completed 5 ultras and did 4 marathons in 5 weeks!!! He also had a PR at NYC of 3:23.54. While Joey Church had the injury bug most of the year he still managed to PR in the 10k(37.46) and won the Sampson County Super Sprint Triathlon.

Chad Crockford showed off his running legs with an impressive marathon PR at the Boston Marathon (2:47.07) and a 10k PR of 34:50- Thats fast! He also came in Second overall in the Run For Your Life Grand Prix series. Michael Starkey posted a 9:24 Ironman at Arizona which put him at 9th place for his Age Group! He also won the 30-34 age group at Long Course Triathlon Nationals! Which means he is the National Champion in that distance for the 30-34 age group.

Watch out for One2TriRacing in 2012!!!!

Jim Kunevicious shows up strong to IM Lake Placid

2011-07-26T20:46:00.000-04:00

One2Tri Racing's Jim Kunevicious completed IM Lake Placid this weekend in stellar fashion. The temperatures were warm, the water was warm and Jim was on FIRE! The day prior to the race, IM race officials announced that the water was 77 degrees. The Ironman Corporation's policy on wet suits is as follows:

Wet suits are permitted if the water temperature is up to (and including) 76.1 degrees or colder.

Wet suits will be prohibited in water temperatures greater than 83.8 degrees.

Athletes who choose to wear a wet suit in water temperatures between 76.1 and 83.8 degrees, will not be eligible for awards, including World Championship slots.

Jim opted to wear his wet suit due to the still chilly temperatures of the water. Jim tackled the 2.4 mile swim in 1:05:20 or 1:41 / 100 meters. Jim exited the water and embarked on the long trek to T1. After 6 min, Jim started his 112 mile journey through the hills of Lake Placid. 5:28:53 later (20.43 mph) Jim rolled into T2, despite being assessed a 4:00 minute drafting penalty. In 2 quick minutes, Jim was 26.2 miles from a solid race. He turned in a 3:28 marathon (7:58 / mile) and crossed the line in a sold 10:10:50.

Jim took a 15th place age group position (35-39) out of nearly 400 and 63rd overall! The One2Tri Racing team congratulates Jim for an impressive performance on a very tough course! Check back for photos soon!

One2Tri Racing Runners doing their thing!

2011-07-17T15:19:00.000-04:00

For the dominant One2Tri Racing running squad, the RFYL 4-miler, the River Bound Series 15k and the Stumpy Creek Sprint races were on tap for this weekend!

Keith Mrocheck took to the trails at the River Bound Series 15k taking a 4th place overall and a 1st place age group position turning in a 1:05:30 (7:01/mile pace). Congrats to Keith for a solid race.

Team Crockford showed up to the Run for your Life 4-miler. Chad took a 5th place overall in a blazing fast 21:42 (5:26/mile)! Danielle was 2nd overall female in a strong womens field with a 24:57 (6:14/mile). To top it off, Chad took on the Stumpy Creek Sprint on Sunday (750 meter swim, 16-mile bike and 5k run). Chad turned in a 1:19:03 and the 2nd fastest run split of the day by just 5 seconds with a 18:09 (5:51/mile pace). As always to Team Crockford and One2Tri Racing!!

Stumpy Creek Olympic

2011-07-16T21:08:00.000-04:00

One2Tri Racing was all around racing today and made a huge showing at the Stumpy Creek Olympic. Joey Church, Kim Eagens, Jim Kunevicious and Tom O'Donnell took on the 1500 meter swim, 27 mile bike and 10k run, while Michael Starkey, Tom Patch and Nicole Gross also competed in the event, as members of various relay teams.

Kim Eagens - ready to swim

Congratulations to Joey and Kim who both earned 1st place age group positions, but were both unfortunately assessed 2:00 min penalties for non-visible run numbers at the finish line, thus were both bumped down the 2nd place age group places. Joey finished in 2:19:44 (2:21:44 official penalty time) and ran a solid 39:20 10k (6:19/mile pace) on a very hilly course. Kim turned in the 4th fastest female bike split with only 22 seconds seperating 4th and 2nd (who happens to be a pro triathlete!) riding a 1:12:43 (22.3mph) and a total time of 2:35:25 (2:27:25 official penalty time).

Tom O'd off to swim

Congratulations to Jim Kunevicius who raced his final race in prep for IM Lake Placid next weekend. Jim posted a 3rd place age group place with a 2:23:52 and also ran a solid run on a hilly course with a 39:14 (6:18/mile pace)! Tom O'Donnell also had a solid day turning in a 2:35:07. Nicole Gross and Tom Patch dominated their swim and run legs of the One2Tri Racing relay. Nicole posted a strong 26:17 swim (1:36/100 meters) and Tom ran a solid 10k time of 44:32 (7:10/mile pace) for the first place mixed gender relay team (by nearly 10 minutes)! Michael Starkey biked a blazing fast 1:07:46 (23.9 mph) for his relay team who took 1st place in the all male relay team division (by over 5 minutes!)

Racing Team members, Michael Gross, Nicole and Tom Patch
One2Tri Athletes Annabet Morris and Kelly Grigg

Marathons and Bike Races!!

2011-07-12T20:10:00.001-04:00

This weekend was exciting for the One2Tri Racing squad! Not only did the team see Michael Starkey qualify for the Ironman 70.3 World Championship, one athlete was blazing the trails in the mountains and setting PR's and one athlete was trying her hand at bike racing...and having some pretty good beginners luck!

Tom Patch completed the Grandfather Mountain Marathon winds through the Blue Ridge Mountains and features nearly 1,000 feet of climbing!! Tom Finished 10th in his age group with a 4:06 total time, despite suffering cramps at mile 26. Most importantly, Tom PR'd his previous time in this race by 17 minutes!!

Kim Eagens spent her weekend on the bike racing circuit at the Piedmont Omnium Time Trial and Road Race in Lexington, NC. Friday's nights time trail featured a 14.6 mile course which Kim completed in :35:23 (25 mph) and took 1st place for the Cat 3/4 female racers. Kim finished just :12 seconds off the winner of the Cat 1/2 race. On Sunday, Kim took to true bike racing in the 38.4 mile road race. Kim had a very solid day of racing and came across the final sprint in 7th overall! Look out for Kim as she continues to work on her racing tactics for the 2012 cycling season!

Congrats to Tom and Kim for a great weekend of PR's and new experiences!

A 70.3 World Championship Qualifier!!

2011-07-12T19:48:00.000-04:00

The One2Tri Racing team is proud to announce that Michael Starkey has qualified for the 2011 Ironman 70.3 World Championship to be held in Las Vegas, NV on 9/11/2011.

Michael took on Ironman 70.3 Muncie and finished 16th overall male and 9th in his age group out of 156 for the 1.2 mile swim, the 56 mile bike and the 13.1 mile run! Michael turned in a 37:02 swim (1:56/100 meters), a 2:20 bike (23.9 mph) and a 1:34 run (7:11/mile pace) for an amazing 4:34:26!!

Michael is gearing up for Ironman Arizona in November and Ironman 70.3 Muncie was a great tune up. Look for Michael to turn in strong results as his season just heats up!

Congrats to Michael Starkey!

Firecracker 5k Fabulous 4th Metric Century...

2011-07-07T20:22:00.002-04:00

Few members of the One2Tri Racing Team opted to hit the roads this weekend despite the holiday.

Chad Crockford claimed his first 5k victory of the year despite tons of top 3 finishes at the Firecracker 5k and blew the competition out of the water by over a minute! Chad turned in an incredible 16:44 (5:23/mile pace) for a 1st place overall finish!! Congrats to Chad.

Kim Eagens took to the mountains of NC and tackled the Fabulous Fourth Metric Century bike ride - a challenging course that featured over 7,800' of climbing in just 68-miles of road. Despite a flat at mile 8, Kim turned in a strong time of 3:29:48 (19.5 mph). Look for Kim as she tries her hand at bike racing this weekend at the Piedmont Omnium time trial and road race.

The rest of the One2Tri Racing team enjoyed the long 4th of July holiday weekend and spent their time training for upcoming local and not-so-local events - Grandfather Mountain Marathon, Stumpy Creek Olympic and Sprint, Ironman Muncie 70.3, Ironman Placid and many many more! Happy 4th of July from the One2Tri Racing squad.

One2Tri Racing all over the board this weekend...

2011-06-26T20:01:00.000-04:00

From 100 mile mountain rides, to nearby sprint triathlons and national bike races...the One2Tri Racing squad was all over this weekend!!

Michael Beacham, Kim Eagens, Jim Kunevicius, Keith Mrocheck and Tom O'Donnell took to the mountains for the epic 13th annual Blood, Sweat and Gears 100+ mile ride. The BSG course features nearly 14,000 feet of vertical climbing and takes riders through some of the most beautiful, yet challenging, mountains of NC. Michael Beacham rolled in with a 6:21, Kim Eagens turned in a 6:01 for the 7th female finish, Jim Kunevicius broke out a solid 5:54, Keith Mrocheck had a phenomenal ride with a 5:29 and Tom O'Donnell brought in a 6:51!!

Joey Church took to the Capital Cycling Club - Apex 41-mile road race on Saturday and came home with a cat5 5th place finish and a sold training day under his belt!

Our resident runners, Team Crockford, ventured down to Tri the Midlands in Columbia, SC to "tri" their hats in triathlon again....and a great idea it was! The race featured a 500m open water swim, a 14 mile bike and a 5k run. Danielle took the 2nd place overall female finish with a 1:19:06 and Chad took a 2nd place age group with a 1:11:23!

Greg Shore headed to the shore (pun intended) for the Kure Beach Double Sprint triathlon that is one of the most unique courses in the NC Triathlon Series. The race includes a 375 meter ocean swim, a 1.5 mile run, a 20k bike, a 1.5 mile run and a 375 meter swim! Despite cramping, Greg took home a 1st age group position with a 1:05:18.

Last, but certainly NOT least, Robin Farina racing with her National Pro Cycling team NOW and Novartis for MS, took home the USA Cycling Elite Women's Road Race Championship on Sunday in Augusta, GA! Look out for Robin as she comes back to Charlotte on the local triathlon circuit with the One2Tri Racing squad!

Overall, a very solid weekend of racing and training for One2Tri Racing. Check back soon for pictures from these great events! Stumpy Creek will be the next big outing for the members of One2Tri Racing! July 16th (Olympic) and 17th (Sprint). Happy training.

Tommy O'Donnell Making One2Tri Racing Proud...yet again!

2011-06-22T20:26:00.001-04:00

Check out One2Tri Racing prodigy Tommy O'Donnell, son of Tom O'Donnell (obviously) as he blazes to the finish line at the Harris YMCA Kids triathlon late last week! Tommy took a 2nd place overall and is sure to be an up and coming STAR!!

Congrats buddy!

An awesome finish for One2Tri Racing's junior member, Tommy O'Donnell

Summer Breeze 5k, DC 5150 and Bandits Challenge Success!

2011-06-22T20:20:00.000-04:00

This past weekend was a very busy weekend for One2Tri Racing, who could be spotted racing locally, and along the eastern seaboard.

Coach Nicole took on the DC 5150 (Ironman's new International distance racing series) in the women's Elite category. Nicole placed 8th in her division with a 2:20:56 and earned a spot to the Hy-Vee Triathlon later year.

a great action shot of Nicole

Joey Church took on the notoriously challenging Bandits race hosted by Setup events in Wilkesboro, NC and also came home with an 8th place overall position and a 1st place age group. Joey turned in solid times in all three disciplines.

Hardware for Joey!

Team Crockford continues to dominate the Grand Prix series race after race. The summer Breeze 5k was race #6 of 11 this year for the duo and Danielle took home a 2nd place female position with a 19:14 (6:12/mile pace). Chad turned in a season's best 16:44 (5:23/mile pace) for a 4th place overall position - a tribute to how stiff the competition is in the series! Currently Danielle is in 1st place for the females in the GPX series with her eyes on a three-peat in 2011 and Chad is a top 3 contender for the men!

Team Crockford

Congrats to everyone who raced, and raced fast, this past weekend. Be on the lookout for One2Tri Racing at Blood, Sweat and Gears 100-mile, Tri the Midlands triathlon and Kure Beach double sprint triathlon! An action packed weekend ahead!

One2Tri Racing "Tri's Latta" and Does it Right!

2011-06-11T21:04:00.004-04:00

Tri Latta was the One2Tri's first of two team events for the 2011 season....and teammates showed up to race! The water was warm, the air was warm and the team was on fire!

Nicole heads to the finishing shoot with
Joey Church hot on her tails!

Congrats to Coach Nicole Gross for her 2nd place female finish against a very competitive open division with a total time of 1:26:15. Kim Eagens picked up a 4th place female finish and a 1st place Age Group (30-34) with a 1:26:43 - just :28 seconds between 2nd and 5th females overall showing the depth of the field. Danielle Crockford took a 5th place Age Group (30-34) finish with a 1:34:47 in her first open water triathlon ever!! We'll see her on the podium next year no doubt.

Starkey finishing strong for a top 10 overall spot

On to the One2Tri Racing men who also showed up to race! Michael Starkey rolled in with a blazing fast 1:17:49 for a 1st place Age Group position (30-34) and a 10th place overall in a super strong mens field. Michael just beat out teammate Joey Church, who nabbed a 2nd place Age Group (30-34) with a 1:18:20. Greg Shore also took a 1st place Age Group finish (20-24) with a total time of 1:21:51, beating 2nd in his age group by over 3 minutes! Jim Kunevicius, despite faulty components on his bike, snatched up a 3rd place Age Group slot (35-39) with a 1:23:24. Chad Crockford, also in his first open water triathlon, posted a solid 7th place age group (30-34) with a 1:24:34 and, most notably, the fastest run split of the day with a 17:55. Tom O'Donnell came in with a solid 1:27:08 for a 9th place Age Group (40-44) and Tom Patch raced a solid 1:41:56 in his first open water triathlon in quite some time.

Tom O'd, Michael Starkey, Kim Eagens, Nicole Gross, Greg Shore, Jim Kunevicius

Joey Church and Tom Patch

Thank you to Michael Gross for his support and photography throughout the day and to our Sponsor, Dr. Greenapple, for his treatment before and after the race!! A great team event for One2Tri Racing!!

One2Tri Racing, CEP Compression Socks and Bicycle Sport Team Up!

2011-06-10T07:40:00.001-04:00

The One2Tri Racing team would like to thank Bicycle Sport and CEP Compression Sportswear for their partnership in fitting each team member with their own pair of CEP socks!

CEP compression sportswear contains a one-of-a-kind level of compression, which is proven to better blood flow in the body thus improving oxygen and nutrient supply to the muscles. The company has spent over 60 years researching and developing their philosophy on the effects of compression. The advanced stitching technology allows the compression thread to be precisely incorporated into their circular knitted material. The result is a physiologically perfect compression profile for enhanced performance, longer endurance and faster recovery. The product is great for before, during and after exercise and also great for traveling!

Thank you Bicycle Sport for arranging this awesome partnership for the One2Tri Racing team! Look for One2Tri Racing sporting their new CEP's around town!

New 5k in Charlotte - Check it out!

2011-06-10T07:24:00.000-04:00

Not sure what to do over the long 4th of July weekend? Join our Sponsor, Charlotte Running Company as they host the 1st annual Charlotte Firecracker 5k on July 3rd at 7pm!

The 5k course is a rolling loop around the Olde Providence neighborhood and kids and grown-ups alike will enjoy the Family Fun Run. The 5K is chip-timed using the state-of-the-art Jaguar timing system. Watch a video of yourself crossing the finish line and then cruise over to our results tent for live results.

After the race stay for a pool party, music, food and drinks.

Hope to see you there!

Black Mountain Ultra

2011-06-09T21:17:00.000-04:00

Congrats to One2Tri Racing teammates Tom Patch and Mo Campbell for completing the Black Mountain Ultra Marathon this past weekend!

Tom Patch managed 65.1 miles in just over 22 hours despite a super hot Saturday!! Mo Campbell, running in her first ultra, ran the 12-hour option and completed 50 miles – her first consecutive mileage over marathon distance ever. Mo came in 4^th overall female for the 12 hour race!! Mo's goal was 40 miles, so clearly she had yet another great race.

Tom and Mo would like to thank Michael Beacham who was a phenomenal teammate and friend during the day and came in HUGE by bringing them food about 7 hours into the race. Given that the food at the aid stations was pretty sparse, Tom and Mo would have have been in trouble without him!!

A big congrats for a great weekend for Tom and Mo and a huge thank you to Michael!

Robin Farina with NOW and Novartis Cycling!

2011-06-09T08:40:00.004-04:00

The One2Tri Racing team would like to wish teammate Robin Farina well as she sets out on her two week bike racing adventure around the country with her national pro team - NOW and Novartis for MS. The team was formed by Phil Keoghan, host of the 7-time Emmy Award winning CBS reality series “The Amazing Race,” and founder of No Opportunity Wasted (NOW) and Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation have teamed up to create a cycling team made up of world-class professional female cyclists dedicated to raising awareness and providing a deeper understanding of MS. Robin recently joined the newly formed team and will leave Charlotte today en route to Tulsa for the Tulsa Tough event from Friday - Sunday. Robin and team will then jet set to Minneapolis/St. Paul for the 4-day Nature Valley Grand Prix. We wish her well! Learn more about Robin by clicking on her bio.

Based on Robin's successful season so far - including a strong personal and team finish (6th) at the Philadelphia International Cycling Classic on June 5th, and a lap leader victory at the Dilworth Crit, Robin and her new team should post some very strong finishes these next two weeks.

One2Tri Racing would also like to thank Uptown Cycles, Chris Sheehan, and of course, Robin for their ongoing Wednesday computrainer classes!

Thank You to Dr. and Jason Greenapple!!

2011-06-09T08:12:00.000-04:00

The One2Tri Racing Team would like to extend a huge thank you to Dr. Greenapple and his son, Jason, for the team gait analysis at the JC Smith University Track last night. Team members gained some extremely valuable tips and information from the man himself, that there is no doubt, teammates will apply going forward. Dr. Greenapple's experience in the running / triathlon industry is invaluable to the team.

Thank you Dr. Greenapple! You Rock!

Here we come Latta! Check back Sunday for official results from the One2Tri Racing Team's first official team race of this season! It's sure to be a race to the finish in a very stacked field!

Carolina's Open Water Challenge, 5k and Fletcher Flyer

2011-06-03T20:28:00.004-04:00

Check back next week for results on a big weekend for One2Tri Racing.

One2Tri will be representing at the King Tiger 5k in Charlotte!

Thanks to Steve Watkins, Donny Forsyth and Charlotte Running Company, our awesome sponsor, and Start2Finish Events for their organization efforts for the Open Water Challenge and 5k this weekend- a great training event for everyone!

Several One2Tri Racers will also make their way to Fletcher NC for the 100-mile century ride on Sunday! A beautiful epic ride for the teammates.

A great weekend ahead!

1st's, 2nd's and 3rd's Oh My!

2011-05-24T05:03:00.003-04:00

One2Tri Racing was all over Charlotte and the surrounding areas representing this weekend!

Kim Eagens, Jim Kunevicious and Tom O'Donnell headed to Kings Mountain, NC to compete in the notorious Over The Mountain triathlon hosted by Setup Events (1500 meter swim / 45k bike / 10k run). In addition to being 5k longer than the typical Olympic distance bike leg, the events' name is no coincidence; the new 2011 run course didn't fall short of "over the mountain" either.

Kim Eagens posted solid results for One2Tri with a 1st place age group and a 5th place overall female against some pretty stiff local competition. Kim crossed the line in 2:40:36 and turned in the 3rd fastest female bike split of the day (1st in age group) with a 1:22:21 (20.1 mph).

Jim Kunevicius nabbed a 3rd place age group place with a solid 2:36:26 on what was intended to be a "training day". Jim came home with the 10th fastest male run split of the day (of 198!) with a speedy 40:54 (6:34/mile) after a pretty "vicious" bike course. Pun intended.

Tom O'Donnell, despite working 192 hours a week for the past 6 months, came in with a 2:42:24 for a 7th place finish in a very competitive age group field. Overall, a very strong day for Tom in all three disciplines. Look for both Tom and Jim in the coming months as they gear up for IM USA - Lake Placid in July.

Danielle and Chad celebrating post 5k

Danielle and Chad Crockford showed up to race at the Great Harvest Bread 5k in Charlotte. Danielle turned in a 19:09 (6:10/mile) for a 4th place female and Chad took a 3rd place overall with a 17:05 (5:30/mile). A huge congrats go out to Chad and Danielle for amazing results again in a very fast race! The team is still waiting for them to share their delicious Great Harvest bread!

Later that day, Chad and Joey Church, also participated in the Copper Classic 1k to raise awareness for Pints for Prostates, a local charitable organization committed to fighting prostate cancer. Joey came in to the 0.568-mile run with tremendous pressure as the defending champion, and took a solid 3rd place this year, just behind Chad in 2nd. The two enjoyed several pints thereafter to celebrate their strong finish, all the while contributing to a great cause.

Tom Patch completed the River Bound Race Series 10k trail run at the White Water Center. Tom PR'd this years race by well over 3 minutes and came across the line in 50:45 (8:11/mile) for a 4th place age group place! Congrats to Tom!

A busy weekend for the One2Tri Racing team and we have no doubts the rest of the summer will prove to be the same! Check back for photos!!

One2Tri Racing Revs it up at Rev3 Knoxville!

2011-05-17T20:57:00.002-04:00

One2Tri Racing teammates traveled to Knoxville, TN - home of Coach Nicole's alma matter, the University of Tennessee Lady Vols, to race in the 2nd annual Rev3 Olympic and Half Iron distance races. Boy did Jim and Nicole show up to race!

Jim Kunevicius competed with some of the best pros in the world in the 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike and 13.1 mile run. Jim nagged an 8th age group slot by picking off 27 people in his age group on the bike and the run alone! Despite a 4:00 penalty, Jim rolled in with a 5:13 total time and a 35th overall place. An successful race for Jim but be on the lookout look for an even stronger second half of the season for Jim as he gears up for IM Lake Placid - a course very well suited for strong cyclists like himself!

Jim looking strong in the finishing shoot

Kudos also go out to Coach Nicole who took a 3rd place age group and a 7th place overall amateur with an outstanding 2:26 total time on the Olympic distance race (0.9 mile swim / 24.8 mile bike and 10k run)! Per usual, Nicole posted the #1 swim time in her division with a 23:47 (1:39 per 100 meter pace!), and posted very solid bike and run times.

Nicole looking and riding strong on her fancy new ride

Congrats to both Jim and Nicole for an awesome weekend of racing!

White Lake Success for One2Tri Racing

2011-05-10T19:30:00.002-04:00

Greg Shore offers his teammate Michael
support at the While Lake Half

Michael Starkey has become One2Tri Racings star duathlete! Not three weeks ago, the New Orleans Ironman 70.3 cancelled the swim portion of the race due to choppy water. This past Saturday, the oh-so-popular crystal clear water of White Lake was laden with such thick fog it would have made for dangerous conditions. As a result, White Lake was also made into a duathlon with a time trial start.

Luckily for Michael, he’s a super strong cyclist and runner and turned in some amazing results, yet again on the duathlon course at White Lake. Michael turned in a 2:22:27 bike split (23.6 mph - 21^st overall) and a 1:25.52 run split (6:33/mile pace - 5^th overall) for a total time of 3:50:42 for a 1^st place age group and 9^th place overall (of 367)!

Michael grabs a 1st place age group spot on the podium!

Congrats to Michael for another phenomenal “half iron distance” duathlon!

Kim Eagens and Greg Shore took on the more “reasonable” distance at the White Lake Sprint this past Sunday – swim and all! Kim and Greg posted solid times despite a stacked field of competition!

Kim Eagens turned came home with a 2^nd place age group spot and an 11^th place overall (of 214) with a 1:18:01 posting the 1^st fastest bike and run split in her age group with a 37:59 (22.2 mph) and a 21:13 5k (6:50/mile pace).

Eagens with her game face on in the finishing shoot

Greg Shore turned in a phenomenal race with a 1:11:09 – the 7^th fastest male of the day (of 249) and the 2^nd fastest in his age group! Greg posted a 19:02 5k (6:08/mile pace) which was the fastest in his age group by 15 seconds!

A strong run posted by Greg

An awesome weekend for Kim and Greg!

Kim and Greg show off their "hardware"

Be on the lookout!!

2011-05-05T21:10:00.000-04:00

Be sure to keep an eye out for the One2Tri Racing squad around town in their awesome new Castelli kits and Kask custom helmets! Tri kits soon to come.

Another strong weekend for One2Tri Racing

2011-05-03T08:29:00.001-04:00

This weekend proved to be another strong weekend of racing for the team - though it had its up and its downs. Where to begin?! We'll go in order of distance for this week.

To start us off, Joey Church took on the notorious St. Croix IM 70.3 on Saturday and boy did the course live up to its name. Despite a few minor glitches for Joey including head-butting a turtle mid-swim, nearly "endo-ing" over his aero bars 3 miles into the bike course resulting in a long road side repair, and a blazing hot and humid run course, Joey completed the 70.3 and still completed it well! Joey knocked out a 5:24:43 for a solid 17th age group place despite a very challenging day on the course. Congratulations Joey and way to hang tough!!

Secondly, Greg Shore completed the Huntersville Sprint (500m pool swim, 12 mile bike, 5k run) in just over 1:03 for a 10th place overall finish and a 1st place age group! Greg also posted the 3rd fastest run split of the day.

Two of our resident runners participated triathlon and duathlon style this weekend! Tom Patch completed both the University City Duathlon (5k run, 19k bike, 3k run) and, along with Mo Campbell, the Buck Hurley Triathlon Challenge (300 pool swim, 10 mile bike, 5k run). Tom took a 2st place age group spot (and missed 1st by 12/100ths of a second!) at the duathlon with a total time of 1:17:53 and also took a 3rd place age group position at Buck Hurley with a 1:09:38. Mo Campbell, in her first triathlon, went 1:12:57 for a 1st place age group and posted the course record run split (male and female included) with a 19:13! Future competetive triathletes in the making? Yes!!

Lastly, our well-known elite runners, Chad and Danielle Crockford, participated in the CPCC Skyline 5k. Danielle took a 2nd place overall finish with a 18:48 (6:03/mile pace) and Chad turned in a 16:49 (5:25/mile pace) for an 8th place overall (musta been a pretty stacked mens field if a sub 17 minute 5k gets you 8th) and a 1st place age group!

CONGRATULATIONS to everyone who posted pretty amazing results this weekend! Check back to see what next week has in store as May race season heats up.

A New Partnership with Generation UCAN!

2011-04-22T08:55:00.001-04:00

The One2Tri Racing team is pleased to announce a new partnership with Generation UCAN! UCAN is the next generation of sports energy: improving the performance of individual athletes, transforming entire teams, and even assisting children with a rare conditions. The company is changing the face of sports nutrition one athlete at a time.

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• Optimized performance with energy when you need it, without the spike and crash.

• Sustained energy with extended delivery of glucose, keeping you above baseline longer.

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• No gastric distress, by emptying the slowly quickly and digesting slowly in the intestine

One2Tri Racing is excited about its partnership with Generation UCAN! Contact Chris Pannone for more information at chris.pannone@ucanco.com or visit https://store.generationucan.com/ to order yours today!

Thank you Generation UCAN!! We look forward to a very successful partnership together.

Rodney's Kids and a Future One2Tri Racer!

2011-04-22T08:40:00.000-04:00

The One2Tri Racing team volunteered this past weekend at the Rodney's Great Kids Triathlon put on by the Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center. The event, despite the rain, was a huge success and the kids had a ton of fun.

One2Tri Racing would like to congratulate Tommy O'Donnell, son of teammate Tom O'Donnell, for his super fast finish at the event! Tommy raced in the 8 and under boys division and made it look easy!

Here are some pictures of the super star himself!!

Tommy - on far right

CONGRATULATIONS TOMMY!!!

Charlotte Racefest 2011

2011-04-20T17:51:00.001-04:00

This was a busy weekend of running for the One2Tri Racing team - who showed up strong at the Charlotte Racefest 10k! Nicole Gross, Greg Shore and Jon Clary made strong 10k appearances for the team at the local event.

Congrats to all three runners for their FIRST PLACE finishes!! Jon Clary took a Male Masters Overall 1st place with a 37:39 (6:04/mile pace), Greg Shore reeled in a 1st place age group (20-24) with a 37:49 (6:06/mile pace), and Nicole Gross took a 1st place age group (25-29) with a 42:40 (6:53/mile pace)!

Greg, Nicole and Jon after a wet 10k

An amazing showing by One2Tri Racing at the event! Check back soon for photos!

One2Tri Racing Represents in Boston!

2011-04-20T17:29:00.000-04:00

A huge congratulations goes out to Danielle and Chad Crockford, Kim Eagens and Tom Patch for their 2011 Boston Marathon finishes - a second for Tom!! Each athlete has a very memorable day under their belt and a lot to be proud of.

Danielle and Chad Crockford continue to impress. Chad turned in a 6+ minute PR and a 428th overall finish (out of 28,000+ runners) with a swift 2:47:07 (6:23/mile pace)! As bib # 1063, Chad finished nearly 600 positions higher than his qualifying corral - quite an impressive feat at such a competitive event.

Chad in white looking strong at the 30k mark

Danielle ran a solid race despite some recent foot pain and crossed the line on Boylston in 3:14:49 (7:26/mile pace). Danielle finished 381st out of the females and has a lot to be proud of!

Kim Eagens was on pace for a strong 3:25 goal finish until a mishap with a volunteer led to a strain (hopefully not a tear) in her right quad muscle. Kim muscled through the remainder of the race and turned in a 3:52 marathon despite her intense pain. Kim hopes to take revenge on Boston sometime around 2020. :)

Tom Patch can hold his head high crossing the line for a Boston PR by nearly 10 minutes with a commendable 3:33:12 (8:08/pace). Given his bib number of #10,067, his 8,555 finishing place is impressive!

Kim and Tom finish the pre marathon 5k on Sunday...

More pictures to come! Congratulations to all the One2Tri Racers for even having the opportunity to compete in such an elite event.

New Orleans 70.3 Cancels the Swim....

2011-04-20T16:44:00.000-04:00

2011 has been filled with crazy weather so far and this past weekend did not prove any different. Heavy winds on Lake Pontchartrain forced the swim portion of the Ironman 70.3 New Orleans leaving One2Tri teammates Michael Starkey and Jim Kunevicious to race the event duathlon style!

Being such strong cyclists and runners, the cancellation of the swim helped Michael Starkey earn a 10th place 30-34 age group finish with a remarkable 3:51:15. Michael biked the 56-mile bike course in 2:24:05 (23.32 mph) and ran the 13.1 miles in 1:25:22 (6:30/mile pace)!! A very strong day for Michael.

Jim Kunevicious also turned in impressive times for a 13th age group (35-39) place with a 4:01:21. Jim rolled through the 56 mile bike ride in 2:29:18 (22.51 mph) and turned in a 1:29:50 half marathon (6:51/mile pace).

Overall, a very impressive showing from One2Tri Racing at IM New Orleans 70.3! Congrats guys!

Check back soon!

2011-04-20T14:32:00.000-04:00

...for the full details on Ironman New Orleans 70.3 from Sunday and Boston Marathon....have we got some great results for you!

One2Tri Racing is Boston Bound...

2011-04-15T17:03:00.001-04:00

One2Tri Racing would like to take a moment to wish it's Boston Marathon runners Good Luck on this upcoming Patriot's Day! There is no doubt the runners will have a great time and turn in some solid results, as they have been season.

The Famous Boston Marathon

Look for Chad Crockford, Danielle Crockford, Kim Eagens and Tom Patch as they compete in the worlds most prestigious and well-know 26.2.

Chad - Bib # 1063
Danielle - Bib # 2042
Kim - Bib # 14041
Tom - Bib # 10067

Sign up for ATT&T Athlete Alert for text or email updates at mile markers 10k, 1/2 way, 30k and the finish line!!

Good luck One2Tri Racers!

Thank you Charlotte Running Company for your Support!

2011-04-11T21:00:00.000-04:00

The One2Tri Racing team is thankful for all its sponsors who have made this team such a success already!! The team is beyond grateful for its partnership with Scott Running for its amazing racing shoes, but they are also appreciative that Scott Running understands that all runners have different shoe needs and preferences.

Charlotte Running Company provides amazing support by offering a huge variety of shoes for feet of all types for the One2Tri Racing team. CRC offers a full video gait analysis to be sure all runners (not just the team members) are fit with the perfect shoe. Get your analysis at either of their two locations - East Blvd and the Promenade on Ballantyne Commons Parkway.

In addition, Charlotte Running Co. offers brands to suit just about everyone - Nike, Adidas, New Balance, Mizuno, Brooks, Newton - to name just a few. CRC also carry's tons of clothing and accessories from Sugoi, B.O.A, Nike, Moving Comfort, Fuel Belt, Timex, Polar, 2XU, Sock Guy - and many more! In addition to clothing and accessories, Charlotte Running Co. hosts and promotes tons of local and nearby races! Check out the Race Calendar for more info and sign up for your first, second or 50th 5k today!

Visit Charlotte Running Company for all of your local running needs and look for your One2Tri Racing team around town in their awesome shirts provided by CRC!

I. Run. This. Town.

Swimming our way to a successful season

2011-04-11T19:19:00.000-04:00

Every Monday, several of the One2Tri Racing team members, as well as many other One2Tri Multisport coaching athletes take to the lanes at the MCAC for a quality swim workout! Led by our very own Nicole Gross, the team receives swim instruction and coaching that is proven to create better swimmers.

Join us Mondays at the MCAC at 6:30am!!

One2Tri Racers and friends having some fun at the pool

Elizabeth 8k Results!

2011-04-11T19:15:00.002-04:00

Several of the One2Tri Racing teammates showed up at the Elizabeth 8k in Charlotte on Saturday. It was a very successful day for the team as usual!

Congrats again to Danielle Crockford for her 1st place female with a super speedy 31:18 (6:17/mile pace) and to her husband Chad for a 2nd place overall finish with a 27:28 (5:31/mile pace)!! More kudos to Nicole Gross for a 3rd place female finish with an impressive 32:46 (6:35/mile pace) and to Keith Mrocheck for a 3rd place age group finish (7th overall) with a 29:29 (5:55/mile pace)!

Nicole Gross, Tom O'Donnell, Kim Eagens and Keith Mrocheck

Tom O'Donnell and Kim Eagens turned in some long training miles for upcoming marathons before the 8k but still turned in solid race times. Tom grabbed a 2nd place age group with a 32:46 (6:34/mile pace) and Kim turned in a 35:18 (7:06/mile pace) despite the additional miles on their legs.

Overall a phenomenal showing by One2Tri Racing at the Elizabeth 8k! A special thanks One2Tri Racers Tom Patch and Michael Beacham for riding as pacers for the race leaders and to Amanda Loftus for all of her efforts organizing the race! Another very successful year.

Nicole Gross, Chad Crockford, Danielle Crockford and Kim Eagens

A Congrats and a Thank You!

2011-04-05T20:20:00.000-04:00

One2Tri Racing would like to congratulate Joey Church for his work this past weekend at the Cooper River Bridge Run. Despite a strong headwind for over 3 miles of the run, Joey hung in and finished with a strong 10k PR of 37:46 (6:05/mile pace)!

Also, thank you to Tom Patch for pacing his friend for 50-miles (yes...five, zero) at the Umstead 100-miler in Raleigh, NC this weekend. What a great support system Tom is!

Last but certainly NOT least...now introducing, Joey Church!

2011-04-05T19:58:00.000-04:00

Joey Church joins the One2Tri Racing team like may of the other team members - as a runner. Joey began running at the age of 15 where he ran middle and long distance track and field in high school. Throughout his college years, however, Joey replaced his track shoes with a certain popular college adult beverage, like many do. About 6 years ago, Joey decided it was time to live a healthier lifestyle which led to triathlons in 2009. Joey's preferred race distance is sprint triathlon but he's not afraid to admit he's looking to take the gold in the Beer Mile in 2011 (chug 1 beer every .25 miles) after coming home with a disappointing bronze in 2010. Joey is also looking to improve incrementally in all three disciplines in 2011; he has re-introduced a structured workout regime for the first time since high school and is using the expertise of professional cyclist and One2Tri Racing's own, Robin Farina, for his bike skills.

Joey attended college at UNC-Charlotte and currently lives in Uptown. He has worked for Dassault Systems since 2004 in various positions and is currently in Technical Sales.

Joey's 2011 race schedule is as follows:

3/12/2011 - Sampson Country Super Sprint (1st place overall)
3/27/2011 - Cool breeze Sprint (1st place AG)

4/1/2011 - Cooper River 10k (PR - 37:46)
5/1/2011 - St Croix Ironman 70.3
6/11/2011 - TriLatta Sprint
6/18/2011 - Bandits Challenge Olympic
7/16/2011 - Stumpy creek Olympic
8/27/2011 - Lake Norman Sprint9/23/2011 - Augusta Ironman 70.3

Breaking World Records!

2011-03-28T14:11:00.001-04:00

As part of the Charlotte Running Club, Greg Shore and Chad Crockford took part in history-making this past weekend! On March 26th and March 27th, the CRC set out to break the world record for the 5k x 100 person relay! And they did!

100 different [very fast] individuals took part in the all-night journey. With a total run time of 30:56:49, the CRC now holds the Guinness Book of world records...by a lot! With an average 5k time of just over 18:30 (5:58/mile pace!), it is confirmed that Charlotte and surrounding areas is home to some very fast runners. CRC's time beats the previous record holders time of 37:12:54, set in December by the Florida Striders of Jacksonville, by almost 7 hours!!

The relay started at 6 a.m. on Saturday at Providence Day School track. Despite temperatures in the 30's, runners continued through Sunday afternoon. The 100 runners ranged in age from 14 - 56 years old!

One2Tri Racing teammate Greg Shore turned in a time of 17:28 (5:38/mile pace) and Chad Crockford turned in yet another incredible time of 16:54 (5:24/mile pace)! Amazing, both of you, and congrats on being a part of history!

Greg Shore turning over some crazy fast miles!

One2Tri Racing brings home the wins at "Colds Gusts" a.k.a Cool Breeze

2011-03-28T13:48:00.000-04:00

The One2Tri racing team was all over racing this past weekend, despite the frigid temperatures.

Tom Patch hit the streets at the National Marathon in Washington, DC. Tom ran a 3:35:52 (8:14/mile pace) which is a Boston qualifying time and a top 20% of finishers!!

Joey Church, Danielle Crockford and Kim Eagens bared the cold, wet weather to completed the Cool Breeze mini-sprint triathlon in Huntersville, NC. The race consisted of a 250 yard pool swim, a 12 mile bike ride and a 5k run.

Joey Church finished the race in a blazing fast :57:40 (3:56 swim, 32:31 bike and 19:23 run) for a 1st place age group and a 9th place overall finish. Joey also posted the fastest bike split of the day and only 35 seconds separated the 4th - 9th place finishers! What a race.

Kim Eagens turned in a 1:05:37 (4:16 swim, 36:55 bike and 21:36 run) for a 1st place age group and a 9th place overall finish.

Danielle Crockford completed the race in 1:10:20 (5:24 swim, 41:25 bike, and 19:51 run) for a 4th place age group finish. A phenomenal job to Danielle on her first ever triathlon!

As always, congrats to all the finishers and for some blazing fast racing!

Tobacco Road, Quintiles Wrightsville Beach and Shamrock 4-Miler!

2011-03-21T19:44:00.000-04:00

One thing is for certain, the One2Tri Racing team has some pretty phenomenal runners. Where to even begin with the weekend of March 19th!?

Mo Campbell took a 2nd place overall female in the Tobacco Road Marathon in Raleigh, NC and PR'd with her first sub 3:00 marathon! Mo turned in a 2:59:23 (6:51/mile pace). A special congrats to Mo for an awesome race.

Jon Clary, Keith Mrocheck and Kim Eagens took to the roads of the Quintiles Wrightsville Beach Marathon and Half Marathon. A huge congratulations to Jon Clary for his first sub 3:00 marathon and a 3rd place overall finish with a super fast 2:51:04 (6:32/mile pace)! Keith turned in a very solid performance for a 7th place overall finish with a 2:54:20 (6:30/mile pace). Kim used the half marathon as a training day for her upcoming marathon and an opportunity to pace her sister to a PR. All in all, a very successful day marathon day for One2Tri Racing!

Chad and Danielle post Shamrock 4-miler!

Lastly, more congratulations to Danielle and Chad Crockford for their results at the Shamrock 4-Miler in Charlotte. Danielle took a 1st place female win with a 25:15 (6:19/mile pace) and Chad won his age group with a 22:20 (5:35/mile pace).

Congrats again to all the racers from this weekend!

Stay tuned...

2011-03-20T22:07:00.000-04:00

Check back tomorrow for the full list of updates from this weekend! Victories, PR's, and Age Group wins oh my!

Feeling Achy or Tight? Injured??

2011-03-16T11:06:00.001-04:00

The One2Tri Racing Team is thankful for its partnership with Bliss Therapeutic Massage for all their ongoing aches and pains throughout the season. Eva Templeton, the owner of Bliss, is hands-down one of the best, if not THE best, massage therapists around!

Eva specializes in pain relief and stress management. She was born in Spain and came to the US in 1991 for a college internship. In 2004, after several years of working in corporate America, she attended The Edmund Morgan School in Cornelius, NC which included 650-hours of classroom, hands on, and real world neuromuscular massage experience. After becoming licensed in neuromuscular, Eva decided to take her knowledge and training to the next level. She has since become certified as an Integrated Reflexology Practitioner in 2008 under the guidance of Claire Miller, as a Rossiter Coach under Richard Rossiter also in 2008, and as a Medical Massage Practitioner in 2007 through the LMT Succcess Group. She has also received extended training in the areas of Movement Therapy, Facial Massage, Advanced Myofascial, Healing Stone Massage and Reiki.

In 2005, Eva was asked to be the exclusive Massage Therapist for the performing artists of Cirque du Soleil - Varekai! and has been working as an independent contractor with the The Westin Hotel since 2005.

Athlete or not, Eva will provide you a massage that you will never forget. She is located at 1101 South Boulevard next door to the Dowd YMCA. Visit her website or call 704-578-7899 to schedule your next appointment!

Thank you Bliss Massage - we look forward to seeing you more often as the season heats up!

Fast weekend for the team....

2011-03-13T19:44:00.004-04:00

So March 12th was a great day for the One2Tri Racing team! Team members were all around running and racing and posting solid results.

Mo Campbell, Chad Crockford, Kim Eagens, Jim Kunevicius and Tom O'Donnell all participated in the Alston & Bird Corporate Cup Half Marathon and 5k in uptown Charlotte! Mo Campbell was tapering her miles in anticipation of the Tobacco Road Marathon next weekend and participated in the 5k distance event. Despite "running easy", Mo took a 1st place female victory (based on chip time) with an incredible 19:09 (6:10/mile pace!) Chad Crockford took a mens overall 5th position in the Half Marathon distance with a studly 1:17:15 (5:54/mile pace)!!

Study finish by Chad and some nice hardware.

Jim and Tom took the opportunity to use the day for solid training day and were great pacers pushing Kim to a PR at this distance by 8 seconds with a 1:38:30 (7:30/mile pace). A great showing by One2Tri Racing at a wonderful local event!

Jim, Kim and Tom finish up the Corporate Cup Strong

Joey Church took a first place overall victory at the Sampson County Mini Sprint put on by FS Series in Clinton, NC. Joey finished the 250 yard pool swim, 7 mile bike and 2-mile run in just 34:03. Congrats to Joey for his first win, of many to come, of the 2011 season.

Tom Patch and Keith Mrocheck participated in the River Bound 8k Trail Race at the White Water Center in Charlotte. Tom ran the 8k in 36:44 and took a first place in his age group! Keith Mrocheck ran a 30:25 which earned him a 4th place overall and a 1st place age group position!

CONGRATS AGAIN TO ALL THE GREAT RESULTS BY ONE2TRI RACING!!!

Yoga One and One2Tri Racing have Partnered!

2011-03-11T21:35:00.001-05:00

The One2Tri Racing team is grateful for their partnership with Yoga One located on Central Avenue in Charlotte. Yoga One is committed to personal transformation and wellness through yoga. Whether you are a new student or an advanced practitioner, you will find Yoga One an exciting, inspiring and empowering place to practice yoga and learn tools for living a healthy, balanced, fulfilling and enlightened life.

Yoga One offers Baptiste Power Vinyasa Yoga. This type of yoga is relevant and accessible. Vinyasa yoga links movements with breath to create heat and flexibility, but provides more than just a physical strengthening. The room is kept at 94 degrees and the temperature heats up quickly when the students get flowing! Yoga One offers classes for all levels- newcomers are welcome and expected. The classes will challenge you to expand your vision of what is possible while also transforming your body and uplifting your mind and spirit. Yoga One is dedicated to providing you with a welcoming, warm and encouraging environment where exceptionally trained yoga instructors lead you through the practice of yoga.

Yoga is the perfect compliment to athletes of ALL kinds as it helps improve balance, flexibility, core strength, and overall endurance. Yoga can also greatly reduce injury in athletes. This weekend, Yoga One will host "Real Athletes Do Yoga" (and regular folks too!), a two-hour workshop targeted at athletes. Sign up now!

The One2Tri Racing team is excited for future yoga sessions at Yoga One! Look for Yoga One in their new studio coming soon - also located on Central Avenue!

Introducing Michael Starkey and Jon Clary!

2011-03-11T18:42:00.002-05:00

Michael Starkey comes to One2Tri Racing from a background in wrestling! Michael has been wrestling since the age of nine and competed at the collegiate level for UNC Chapel Hill. Michael took to triathlon a few years back and has had tremendous success (and speed) ever since! Michael has raced triathlon of all distances but prefers the 70.3 half iron distance, where he holds a 4:27 PR. Despite his blazing fast half iron PR, Michael intends to work on his bike leg throughout 2011 in hopes to improve his times at Ironman 70.3 New Orleans, White Lake Half, Ironman Augusta 70.3 and especially Ironman Arizona 140.6 in November. We have no doubts Michael will be racing with some of the best over the long course in 2011.

Michael and his wife Beverly live in Waxhaw, NC with their three children - Kendall, Caleb and Zoe. Michael has worked at Duke Energy for the past 5 years as the Print Services Manager.

Find Michael at the following races in 2011:

New Orleans 70.3 - 4/17/2011
White Lake Half - 5/14/2011
Latta Sprint - 6/11/2011
Augusta 70.3 - 9/25/2011
Ironman Arizona - 11/20/2011

Jon Clary is the One2Tri Racing team member you want around if there is an emergency. Jon is the teams resident fire fighter and has been a member of the Charlotte Fire Department for 18 years. His athletic background is in running and power lifting, to which he credits his dad for his involvement. Jon competed in power lifting from 1985 - 1993 before dedicating himself to running and triathlon more recently. Jon recently PR'd in the half marathon distance at the Myrtle Beach 1/2 Marathon with a super speedy 1:22:47 (6:18/mile pace!) and came home with an age group victory! Jon hopes to PR in the 26.2 mile in the upcoming Quintiles Marathon and later this year at the Thunder Road Marathon. In addition, Jon hopes this year holds much improved swim times as he has worked to perfect his stroke in the off season.

Jon attended UNC Charlotte and currently resides in Monroe, NC with his wife Michele and his daughter Jordan and son Austin. As mentioned, he has been with the Charlotte Fire Department for the last 18 years and has been a driver for 7 years.

Jon's 2011 race schedule includes:

Myrtle Beach Half Marathon - 2/19/2011 (1st Age Group)
Quintiles Marathon - 3/19/2011
Elizabeth 8k - 4/9/2011
Waxhaw 5k - 4/29/2011
Half Rev3 Knoxville - 5/15/2011
Latta Sprint - 6/11/2011
Triangle Triathlon - 7/10/2011
Cane Creek Triathlon - 9/17/2011
Thunder Road Marathon - 11/12/2011

A BIG Weekend for One2Tri Racing

2011-03-05T19:29:00.003-05:00

Saturday, March 5th was a very good day for the One2Tri Racing team. Athletes were out and about showing off their speed and taking podium spots.

Kim Eagens, Robin Farina, Jim Kunevicus, Keith Mrocheck and Tom O'Donnell participated in the fun and super fast Waxhaw Duathlon (2 mile run, 18.6 mile bike, 2 mile run) outside of Charlotte, NC.

A special congratulations to Robin Farina who took a 1st place female with a super fast 1:17:21 and and an 8th place overall!! Kim Eagens took a 3rd place female podium spot with a 1:21:30. Keith Mrocheck just barely edged out Robin with a 1:17:15 for a 7th place overall finish and Jim Kunevicius had a solid race with a 1:18:32 taking a 9th place overall and a 3rd place age group finish. Tom O'Donnell rounded out the One2Tri team finishes edging out Kim with a 1:20:53 for a 3rd place age group finish! Congrats to all the Duathletes!

Tom Patch muscled out a PR at the Umstead Marathon in Raleigh, NC with a solid 4:01:44 - a PR on the grueling course by 17+ minutes! Congrats to Tom (pictured)!!

Last, but certainly not least, Greg Shore got his feet wet in draft-legal racing at the Clermont Challenge in Clermont, FL. Greg had a phenomenal experience with a very new and challenging type of racing compared to non-draft legal triathlon. In draft-legal triathlon, exiting the swim in the lead pack is the only way an athlete will have a chance at the podium due to the extreme benefits (speed and energy consumption) of riding in a group. Greg was within a minute of the lead pack and still turned out a blazing fast 18:50 5k after riding essentially alone for the whole race. Greg came home with the 42nd spot and an experience that will last a lifetime.

Congrats to all of the One2Tri Racers for a super fast day today!

Meet our last two One2Tri Racing Females - Mo Campbell and Robin Farina!

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Maureen “Mo” Campbell is the 2^nd One2Tri Racing team female with a marathon victory on her resume. Mo has been running since grade school and ran Cross Country, Indoor and Outdoor Track competitively for Furman University until graduating in 2008. Mo has completed 2 marathons, 3 half marathons and too many 5, and 10k’s to list. She has also completed the 2010 Blue Ridge Relay as part of a 7 member team including fellow One2Tri teammate, Tom Patch. Her distance of choice is currently the marathon because she enjoys the long haul but needs an end in sight. Mo's career highlights came when her high school team won the State Championship and when she claimed 1^st place female on the hilly course at the Thunder Road Marathon in 2009 with a blazing fast 3:04:23 (7:02/mile pace)! Mo is looking to try her hand at the triathlon this year and has already begun working her bike and swimming skills; there are no doubts she will make up any potential ground lost when she hits the ground running. Mo is looking to challenge herself in new distances in the 2011 season and hopes the PR in the NYC marathon in late Fall.

Mo was born in Springfield, Massachusetts and came to Charlotte, NC in 1992. Mo is currently employed by Grandbridge Real Estate Capital where she has been a Portfolio Analyst since 2010.

Look for Mo racing at the following events in 2011.

Tobacco Road Marathon - 3/20/2011
Racefest ½ Marathon - 4/16/2011
Buck Hurley Sprint Triathlon - 5/1/2011
River Bound 10K - 5/21/2011
Tri Latta Sprint Triathlon - 6/11/2011
River Bound 15K - 7/16/2011
River Bound Half Marathon - 9/24/2011
New York City Marathon - 11/6/2011

Meet One2Tri Racings pro-cycling, bicycle-shop-owning, cycling-coaching, triathlon-dabbling Robin Farina. Robin has been cycling for many years and joined Team Vera Bradley Foundation in 2009. Robin is an aggressive all-around rider and has become one of the strongest climbers in the country. Robin had numerous top 10 finishes in 2009 and was her team’s top ranked NRC rider. In 2010, Robin took a 1st place finish in the Air Force Cycling Classic in Arlington, VA, a 4th place in the Tour of Gila Time Trial and a 3rd place in the San Dimas Uphill Time Trial. In addition, Robin tried her hand at triathlon and faired rather well coming home with a 1st place female in the Take Flight Sprint, a 2nd place female in the Hickory Knob Sprint and a first place overall female at the El Tour de Tucson 2009. Robin hopes 2011 brings NRC stage race and Olympic-distance triathlon victories as well as a chance to compete at Age Group Nationals in sprint triathlon.

Robin was born in Nashville, TN and currently resides in Charlotte with her fiancée and fellow Uptown Cycles Bicycle Shop owner, Chris Sheehan. She coaches a wide variety of cycling athletes from beginner to advanced. For more information, visit http://www.uptowncyclescharlotte.com/coachingtraining/

Robins 2011 race schedule is as follows:

TBD

Now Introducing - Michael Beacham and Jim Kunevicius!

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Michael Beacham navigates the woods and trails unlike any other One2Tri Racing team member. Michael has been adventure racing since 2000 and has completed numerous events of all distances including the Endorphine Fix a 40 hour race, thirteen 24-hour events, multiple 12-hour events and various other shorter races. Michael has also completed Ironman Florida in 2008 but was plagued by a back injury in 2009 that kept him from racing for much of the 2009 and 2010 seasons. Post surgery in January 2010, Michael is back in the saddle and hoping for a healthy 2011 season. Michael’s career highlight came when he completed the E-Fix in WV, placed 1st overall in the SOAR adventure race two consecutive years, and completed IM Florida in 2008. Michael is a very strong all around athlete but is looking to qualify for the CheckPoint Tracker National Adventure Race Championship in 2011.

Michael was born and raised in North Carolina and currently resides in Charlotte. He is an ACSM Certified Personal Trainer, RRCA certified running coach and a certified massage therapist and has been the Fitness Director at the Charlotte Athlete Club since 2009.

Find Michael at the following races in 2011:

CRC 13-mile Trail Race – 1/22/2011
Atomic Adventure Race – 5/15/2011 – 5/16/2011
Ironman Lake Placid – 7/24/2011

Jim Kunevicius is One2Tri Racing’s entrepreneurial soccer-player turned cyclist / triathlete. Not only did Jim play NCAA Division 1 soccer and become a two-time Academic All-American at UNC Charlotte, he built (and later sold) his own software company (Vicious Systems) while still a full-time student. Having lived and worked in Germany for much of 2010, Jim brings international racing experience to the One2Tri team. Jim’s career highlight came when he completed Ironman Cozumel in 2010 despite having his transition bag stolen from T2 leaving him to run the 26.2 in a generous spectator's Nike basketball shoes. Jim has also completed the Tyrol Half Ironman in the Austrian Alps, and several other sprint and Olympic distance events. In addition to triathlon, Jim cycled across Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand over the course of 2 weeks. Jim is looking to compete at the top of his age group and plans to take on Ironman Lake Placid and Ironman Cozumel again in 2011.

Jim was born in Cleveland, OH and ventured south to Charlotte in 1994. Jim currently manages global technology projects and splits his time between Frankfurt, Germany and Charlotte, NC.

Jim’s 2011 race schedule includes:

Waxhaw Duathlon – 3/5/2011
New Orleans 70.3 Ironman – 4/17/2011
Jetton Sprint Triathlon - 5/7/2011
Knoxville Rev3 Half Ironman – 5/15/2011
Over the Mountain Olympic – 5/21/2011
Tri Latta Sprint – 6/11/2011
Blood, Sweat & Gears (100-mile ride) – 6/26/2011
Ironman Lake Placid – 7/24/2011
USAT AG Nationals – 8/20/2011
Augusta 70.3 Ironman – 9/25/2011
Half Max Nationals – 10/8/2011

Ironman Cozumel – 11/27/2011

Thank You Greenapple Sports & Wellness!

2011-02-24T17:55:00.002-05:00

The One2Tri Racing Team is delighted to be working with Dr. Greenapple and his staff at Greenapple Sports & Wellness.

Dr. Greenapple has been a practicing Chiropractor since 1986 and is the owner of the Greenapple Sports & Wellness Center. Dr. Greenapple earned his Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician degree from Los Angeles Chiropractic College in 1989 and has since treated athletes from high school to Olympians.

Dr. Greenapple's involvement with triathlon is deep-rooted. He has been part of the Hawaiian Ironman World Championships since 1992, was the event coordinator in 1996, and has been treating physician at numerous Ironman Events including Ironman Lake Placid, Florida, and Wisconsin. Dr. Greenapple is a 6-time member of the Team USA Medical Staff for the Triathlon and Duathlon World Championships. He has been the medical coordinator at the Great American Cross-Country Race in 2001, as well s numerous other local running races. Dr. Greenapple has worked with the PGA, treated NFL players from the Carolina Panthers, Seattle Seahawks, and the Washington Redskins. He has been the official Chiropractor for the Charlotte Sting WNBA, Charlotte Checkers and has treated Gold Medal Olympians, MLB, NHL and top level collegiate athletes over the past 24 years. Dr. G is a fellow of the International Academy of Medical Acupuncturists, and has recently be chosen for an apprenticeship in Medical Sports Acupuncture with one of the top Sports Acupuncturists in Boulder, CO.

Dr. Greenapple holds specific certification in biomechanical evaluations, with emphasis on running, triathlons, and golf. Dr. Greenapple is certified and has been an instructor of Active Release Technique since the mid 1990's. He is certified in Frequency Specific Microcurrent, Active Relaese Technique (ART), Medical Acupuncture, Graston Soft Tissue Technique, and Sound Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization. In addition, he

specializes in performance care, evaluation, rehabilitation, and physiotherapy techniques. He is also involved in energy medicine using the latest advancements in technology with various levels of lasers.

For more information, visit www.drgreenapple.com or call 704-527-7246.

Thank You to Bicycle Sport!!

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Its Saturday afternoon and you take out your 12 year old bicycle from the garage to head out on your first ride of the season. You gear up and hop on your bike only to realize it has two flat tires and a rusted chain. What are you to do?

To get the problem solved ASAP and by some of the best in town, head to Bicycle Sport on Selwyn Avenue! Bicycle Sport has been a successful shop here in Charlotte for many years now and has been a major supporter of One2Tri Multisport Coaching for quite some time. Bicycle Sport offers a top-of-the line mechanic shop and the best bike fittings in town. The shop offers a large selection of bikes, apparel, fuel and anything else you may need for your Sunday ride! Look forTrek, Cannondale, Fisher, Serotta, Bob Strollers, BMC, Capo Forma, Sugoi, Castelli, Giro, Bell, Kask, and many more!

The One2Tri Racing team appreciates the ongoing relationship!

Thank you Ilan Paltrow and Bicycle Sport!!

Myrtle Beach Marathon!

2011-02-19T19:25:00.000-05:00

A dominant day on the shores of SC at the Myrtle Beach Marathon and Half Marathon!

Jon Clary pulled out a 1:22:15 (6:16/mile pace) on the 13.1 mile course for a 1st Place Age Group!!

Keith Mrocheck and Tom O'Donnell both managed PR's on the flat fast 26.2 mile course. Keith crossed the line in the coveted "sub-3:00 hour mark" with a blazing fast 2:57:45 (6:47/mile pace) and Tom earned a 2012 Boston spot as well with a 3:19:02 (7:35/mile pace)!

Congrats to the guys of One2Tri Racing. Check back ASAP to get more details about our 1st Place Age Grouper Jon Clary and other One2Tri Racing teammates.

Let's meet Kim Eagens, Tom O'Donnell and Chad Crockford!

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Kim Eagens is One2Tri Racing’s collegiate volleyball player turned triathlete. Kim has been running, primarily for fitness, since ending her Elon University volleyball career in 2000. She competed in her first running event, the Turkey Trot 8k in Charlotte, NC in 2002 and has had a passion for running and fitness ever since. In 2009 Kim suffered a fractured femur and was “forced” to finally learn how to swim. Within 9 months, she completed her first triathlon, her first half Ironman, and her first Ironman! Kim has now completed Ironman Arizona, (most of) Ironman Louisville, and the Beach2Battleship Iron Distance triathlon, as well as 3 half Ironman events and a slew of other shorter distance races. Kim’s 2010 season highlight was a Boston Marathon qualification in March at the Quintiles Wrightsville Beach Marathon and a 4th overall finish at B2B in November. Kim’s triathlon strength is her cycling, and she hopes 2011 holds improved swim times and more consistent run times throughout the season.

Kim was born and raised in Westchester County, NY and currently resides in Charlotte, NC. Kim has been employed for Wachovia – now Wells Fargo Bank - in the Real Estate Capital Markets business since 2005. She is also a certified USAT Level 1 Coach and a USA Cycling Level 3 Certified Coach and works with One2Tri Multisport Coaching.

Kim’s 2011 race season includes:

Cupids 5k – 2/12/2011 (5th age group)
Alston & Bird Corporate Cup ½ Marathon – 3/12/2011
Quintiles Wrightsville Beach ½ Marathon – 3/20/2011
Cool Breeze Triathlon – 3/27/2011
Boston Marathon – 4/18/2011
Over the Mountain – 5/21/2011
Tri Latta Sprint Triathlon – 6/11/2011
Blood Sweat and Gears 100-miler – 6/25/2011
Stumpy Creek International Triathlon – 7/16/2011
Lake Wiley YMCA Sprint – 7/23/2011
USAT Age Group Nationals – 8/20/2011
Lake Norman Sprint – 8/28/2011
Augusta 70.3 – 9/25/2011
Pinehurst International – 10/1/2011
Rev3 Anderson – 10/8/2011

Tom O’Donnell is an experienced One2Tri Racing team member with several years of all distance events under his belt. Tom completed his first triathlon in 2008 and has since completed Ironman Florida in 2008 and Ironman Arizona in 2009 as well as dozens of other sprint, Olympic and half iron distance events. In 2010, Tom competed at USAT Age Group Nationals in Tuscaloosa, AL where he placed in the top 1/3rd of the total field. In 2011, Tom will take on Ironman USA in Lake Placid, NY, USAT Age Group Nationals in Burlington, VT and USAT Long Course Nationals in Myrtle Beach, SC. Tom’s passion and talent for endurance sports comes from his father, Tom Sr., who still participates in ultra-distance running, often times with Tom by his side for longer training runs. Tom has completed more than a dozen marathons including a PR of 3:24 at the Kiawah Marathon in 2008. Tom focused on shorter-distance triathlon events and speed-work throughout 2010 but is looking to finish strong over the long-course at Lake Placid in June.

Tom was born in Abington, PA and currently resides in Charlotte, NC with his wife (and fellow One2Tri athlete) Shannon and his two children, Tommy and Catherine. Tom graduated from Vermont Law School in 1996 and currently practices Corporate Finance and Securities Law at Moore & Van Allen in Charlotte.

Tom’s 2011 race season includes (among others):

Myrtle Beach Marathon - 2/19/2011 (Boston Qualified - 3:19 total time)

Charlotte South Park RaceFest 1/2 Marathon- 4/16/2011

White Lake 1/2 Iron Distance - 5/7/2011

Over the Mountain – 5/21/2011
Tri Latta Sprint Triathlon – 6/11/2011
Blood Sweat and Gears 100-miler – 6/25/2011

Stumpy Creek Olympic - 7/16/2011

Ironman Lake Placid - 7/24/2011

USAT Age Group Nationals – 8/20/2011

Pinehurst Olympic - 10/1/2011

Half Max Nationals - 10/8/2011

Chad Crockford brings a tremendous amount of speed to the One2Tri Racing team, despite having no high school, collegiate or trained running experience. After years of running “just for fitness” Chad decided to give racing a try and was hooked after his first marathon in 2008. Since then Chad has run in local and other national races making quite a name for himself. Chad is coming off a very successful 2010 managing to PR both is marathon and 5k times with respective times of 2:53 (that’s fast!) and 16.34 (and that’s really fast!). Chad also tried his hand at triathlon in 2010 and came home with a first place age group finish at the Cane Creek Triathlon in Charlotte, NC. Throughout 2011, Chad will look to continue to improve his 5k, half marathon, and marathon times and will most likely give longer distance triathlon a go at the SC Half Ironman in October.

Chad comes to Charlotte from Newark, NY and resides with his wife, and fellow One2Tri Racing teammate, Danielle. He currently works for Legal Aid of North Carolina as a staff attorney and has been with the company since 2007.

Find Chad at these races in 2011:

UNCC 5k – 2/5/2011 (2nd overall)
Cupid's Cup 5k - 2/12/2011 (4th overall)

Corporate Cup ½ Marathon – 3/12/2011
GPx Shamrock 4-miler – 3/19/2011
Boston Marathon – 4/18/2011
GPx CPCC 5k – 4/30/2011
Jetton Park Sprint Triathon – 5/7/2011
GPx Twilight 5k – 5/13/2011
GPx Harvest Bread 5k – 5/21/2011
GPx King Tiger 5k – 6/4/2011
Tri Latta Sprint Triathlon – 6/11/2011
GPx Summer Breeze 5k – 6/18/2011
GPx RFYL 4 miler – 7/16/2011
GPx Panthers 5k – 8/6/2011
Rock n’ Run 5k – 8/13/2011
GPx Greekfest 5k – 8/27/2011
GPx Brixx 10k – 9/17/2011
SC Half Ironman – 10/1/2011
GPx Lungstrong 15k – 10/8/2011

Introducing One2Tri Racing's Head Coach!

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Nicole Gross is the co-founder and co-owner of One2Tri Multisport Coaching as well as the One2Tri Racing team Head Coach. Nicole has been active in the triathlon community since graduating from the University of Tennessee where she excelled as a member of the women’s Swimming and Diving Team. Nicole has completed and won more races than she can count over the past 7 years and was previously a member of Team USA ITU Long Course World Championship Team in 2007 and 2008. Nicole’s career highlight came when she dominated her age group at Ironman Florida in 2008 and took a coveted slot to the Ironman World Championship in Kona, HI. Nicole finished top 10 in her very competitive age group at the Ironman World Championship in 2009, despite completing the race with a painful and debilitating stress fracture! Nicole is a world class swimmer (she's trained with Michael Phelps), can run along with the best in the sport and continuously improves her love for cycling.

Nicole was born in Ellicott City, MD and currently resides in Charlotte, NC with her husband and One2Tri Racing team manager Michael. She is a certified USAT Level 2 Coach, a USA Cycling Level 3 Certified Coach, and a NSCA Certified Personal Trainer. Nicole's coaching style is detailed and hands on. She works with beginner to advanced single and multi-sport athletes and specializes in personalized swim coaching. Her swim clinics and lessons are considered the best in the area among her clients.

Pending an injury free 2011, Nicole's season will include:

Calhoun's 10miler - 1/25/2011 (10th overall)

Waxhaw Triathlon - 3/5/2011
Quintiles Wrightsville Beach 1/2 Marathon - 3/20/2011
Knoxville Covenant Health 1/2 Marathon - 4/3/2011
Belews Lake Sprint - 4/16/2011
Rev3 Knoxville Olympic Triathlon - 5/15/2011
5150 Memphis in May Triathlon - 5/22/2011
Tri Latta Triathlon - 6/11/2011
5150 Washington DC Triathlon - 6/16/2011
Stumpy Creek Olympic - 7/16/2011
5150 Lake Lanier Triathlon- 9/11/2011
Rev3 South Carolina Half - 10/8/2011
Rhoto Ironman Miami 70.3 - 10/30/2011

If you are interested in working with Coach Nicole or One2Tri Multisport Coaching, contact admin@one2tri.net or visit www.one2tri.net.

Work hard, train smart...race fast!

Cupids Cup 5k Results...

2011-02-13T15:35:00.000-05:00

Congrats are deserved again for team One2Tri Racing at the Cupids Cup in Charlotte on 2/12/2011!

Chad Crockford took a 4th place overall finish with an incredibly fast 16:29 (5:19/mile pace!)

Robin Farina (owner of Uptown Cycles) placed 2nd in her age group (30-34) with a blazing fast 19:46 (6:22/mile pace)! Special thanks from Robin to teammate Joey Church for pacing her to a 5k PR.

Despite a chest cold, Kim Eagens had a solid run finishing 5th in her age group with a 21:11 overall (6:49/mile pace).

Congrats to all the One2Tri Racing runners this weekend.

Tannery Brook Partners

2011-02-12T16:30:00.003-05:00

The One2Tri Racing Team would not be nearly as successful in just its first year of existence if it wasn't for its partnership with Tannery Brook Partners.

Many people have wondered who Tannery Brook is, what they do, and how Tannery Brook and the One2Tri Racing Team joined forces - so here's the skinny.

To start, Tannery Brook Partners is a boutique investment bank offering advisory services to clients in the commercial and corporate real estate sectors. The firm specializes in providing integrated and comprehensive solutions to those trying to navigate the dislocation in the real estate financial markets.

Click here to read the Bloomberg article on Tannery Brook!

Tannery Brook is led by Bill Green, Chuck Wolter, Brett Smith, Bill Cohane and Chris Troutman. These guys have more than 95 years of combined real estate experience and have been working and investing together for almost 15 years. Together, they built one of the most prominent real estate platforms in the world while working at Wachovia Securities and its predecessors. Starting with only 25 employees, by 2004, the Partners had created one of the leading real estate platforms in the world at Wachovia, with over 500 employees! During their tenure, the combined commercial real estate debt and equity transactions totaled $182Bn!

Check out aFebruary 2010 article published about Tannery Brook!

All of the partners at Tannery Brook have led, and continue to lead, very active lives and are parents of children ranging from elementary school to high school/college age. They understand the importance of physical fitness and maximizing an athletes potential.

The One2Tri Racing team has already begun, and is anxious to continue, promoting the Tannery Brook team at local and national races! One2Tri Racing hopes to proudly display the Tannery Brook logo throughout the US.

Thank you Tannery Brook - we look forward to a successful year together.

Workin' Hard...or Hardly Workin'?

2011-02-10T21:34:00.001-05:00

Every Wednesday, several of the One2Tri Racing team members meet to test their lactate thresholds and work their wattage on the computrainers at Uptown Cycles - co-owned by our very own, Robin Farina!

Here's some of the team members in action...

Left to right - Greg Shore, Jon Clary, Tom Patch

Left to right - Mo Campbell, Nicole Gross, Jim Kunevicius, Kim Eagens

Left to right - Tom O'Donnell, Tom Patch, Jon Clary, Greg Shore

Visit the Uptown Cycles website if you are interested in computrainer sessions at Uptown Cycles! http://www.uptowncyclescharlotte.com/

Let's meet some of our 2011 winners - Greg Shore, Keith Mrocheck, Tom Patch and Danielle Crockford!

2011-02-10T21:16:00.004-05:00

The 2011 season has started off very well for the One2Tri Racing squad with several team members already claiming victories at local events!

Let's get to know our One2Tri Racing 2011 winners…so far! As you recall, Greg Shore, Keith Mrocheck, Tom Patch and Danielle Crockford have claimed either age group or overall victories to date…

Greg Shore has many years left in his triathlon and running career to make a well-known name for himself. Having run for Belmont Abbey College for four years, Greg qualified for the Boston Marathon in 2008 with a blazing time of 3:08 at the Thunder Road Marathon in Charlotte, NC. Like many, Greg’s love for running has morphed into a passion for triathlon. In his 3-year triathlon career, Greg has qualified for USAT Age Group Nationals three times already ; twice in the intermediate distance and once in the long-course distance! Greg prefers the Olympic distance triathlon and his ideal running distance is the 8k. Greg kicked off his 2011 season on a positive foot with an overall win at the YMCA Siskey Mini Sprint triathlon and a 1^st place age group finish at the Charlotte Running Company Trail Race 4-mile event, despite not considering himself a “trail-runner”. Greg hopes to get stronger, faster and smarter throughout his 2011 season and is also looking to run a sub 16:30 independent 5k as well as a 17:30 5k off his bike in a triathlon.

After growing up in Boynton Beach, FL, Greg currently lives outside of Charlotte, NC in Matthews. Greg currently works as an accountant for Filters Fast.

Greg’s 2011 tentative race season includes:

Siskey Indoor Mini Triathlon – 12/31/2010 (1^st overall)
CRC 4-mile Trail Race – 1/22/2011 (1^st AG)
Cupids 5k – 2/12/2011
Clermont Sprint (draft legal) – 3/5/2011
Huntersville Triathlon – 5/1/2011
Whitelake Sprint – 5/8/2011 or 5/15/2011
Tri Latta – 6/11/2011
Lake Wiley Sprint – 7/23/2011
VA Beach Aquathon – 7/17/2011
Age Group Nationals – 8/20/2011
Pinehurst Sprint – 10/2/2011

Keith Mrocheck is One2Tri Racing’s resident expert trail runner that can cycle with the best of them. Keith has been running since high school and subsequently spent one-year competing for the Denison University cross country team. Since, Keith has completed more races than we have room to list but prefers longer (13+ mile) trail races. His career highlights have generally come in the Uwharrie Mountain Run 20-mile Trail Race, where he has placed 2nd overall in both 2008 and 2010. Keith started the 2011 season off on the right foot with an overall victory at the Charlotte Running Company (our Sponsor!) 9-mile Trail Race at the US National White Water Center with an incredible time of 1:01:24. Keith is looking for triathlon revenge in 2011 after a tough day at Ironman 70.3 Augusta in 2010, is looking to post a sub-3:00 road-marathon time and complete his first ultra-distance 100-mile event in either Leadville, Coloroda or the Wasatch mountains in Utah.

Keith currently resides in Charlotte, NC with his wife Mary Lee and his little girl, Ellington. Keith was born in Somerville, NJ and later headed south to study law at Washington and Lee University until 1998. Keith is currently a lawyer/shareholder in Winstead PC’s Finance & Banking Practice Group where he focuses his practice primarily on finance (often real-estate related) transactional work.

Keith’s tentative 2011 race schedule includes:

CRC 13-mile Trail Race – 1/22/2011 (1^st overall)
Charlotte’s FInest Duathon – 3/5/2011
River Bound Race Series 8k – 3/12/2011
Quintiles Wrightsville Beach Marathon – 3/20/2011
Greenville Long Course Duathlon – 3/26/2011
Cary Long Course Duathlon – 4/9/2011
Southpark Racefest Half Marathon – 4/16/2011
Race for the Land 1/2 marathon (trail) – 4/30/2011
Blood Sweat and Gears 100-miler – 6/25/2011
WWC XTerra Trail Run – 7/9/2011
Leadville 100-Mile Trail Run – 8/20/2011
Wasatch 100 Trail Run – 9/9/2011
Augusta 70.3 – 9/25/2011
Shut-In Ridge 18.6-Mile Trail Run – 11/5/2011
Run at the Rock 14-miler – 12/2011

You can often find Tom Patch, One2Tri Racing’s ultra-distance guru, spending the majority of his 48-hour weekends running – very far! Tom brings years and years of knowledge and experience to the Racing team; he has completed 20+ ultra-distance races, including a 24-hour race, a 100-mile race, eight 50-mile events, 25 marathons and countless others. Tom’s running career began in 2005 when he completed his first half-marathon in an effort to get active and lose some weight. His desire to lose weight has since evolved into a passion and excellence for long-distance events. His career highlights include completing his first 100-mile race in less than 24-hours and completing four races of marathon-distance or greater throughout October in 2009, PR’ing in three of the distances (marathon, 50k and 40-miler) and qualifying for the coveted Boston and NYC Marathon’s. Tom plans to dust off his swim goggles and bike cleats after a 4-year hiatus and try his hand at the Latta Sprint triathlon in 2011.

Tom was born and raised in Washington, DC and now resides in Charlotte, NC with his wife of 24 years, Valerie. He has worked with Bank of America since 1977 where he is in Human Resources. Tom is also an RRCA certified running coach.

Tom’s 2011 race season includes:

Freedom Park 24-Hour Ultra – 1/1/2011 (Completed 78.4 miles)

CRC 13-mile Trail Race - 1/22/2011 (1st in age group)

Umstead Marathon - 3/5/2011

River Bound 8K - 3/12/2011

National Marathon - 3/26/2011

Umstead 50-miler - 4/2/2011 (pacer)

Boston Marathon – 4/17/2011

GPx CPCC 5K - 4/30/2011

Buck Hurley Sprint Triathlon – 5/1/2011

24-Hour Adventure Trail Ultra Race – 5/7 - 5/8/2011

River Bound 10K – 5/21/2011

Tri Latta Sprint Triathlon – 6/11/2011

River Bound 15K – 7/16/2011

GPx RFYL 4-miler – 7/16/2011

GPx Panther 5K – 8/6/2011

GPx Greekfest 5K – 8/27/2011

GPx Brixx 10K – 9/17/2011

River Bound 1/2 Marathon – 9/24/2011

GPx Lungstrong 15k – 10/1/2011

WV Trilogy Stage Race (50K, 50M, 1/2M) 9 10/7 – 10/9/2011

Ridge to Bridge Marathon - 10/29/2011

NYC Marathon – 11/6/2011

Thunder Road Marathon – 11/12/2011 (pacer)

JFK 50-miler – 11/19/2011

Danielle Crockford is one of two One2Tri Racing athletes with a marathon victory under her belt! Danielle has been running since the age of 14 and was a member of the Loyola University Cross Country Team. Danielle has experienced a tremendous amount of success throughout her 15 year running career. Most recently, Danielle “broke the tape” at the Thunder Road Marathon in Charlotte, NC turning in a blazing sub 3-hour time and won the Run For Your Life Gran Prix Series in both 2009 and 2010. Danielle has completed 6 marathons, 4 half marathons and more short distances races than there are days of the year, but Danielle’s ideal running distance is 15k. Look out for Danielle as she plans to add swimming and biking to her race regiment in 2011. In addition to triathlon, Danielle is looking to break 18:00 in the 5k, break 38:00 in the 10k, and set a new marathon PR in her 2011 season.

Danielle was born in Ridgewood, NJ and currently resides with her husband and fellow One2Tri Racing teammate, Chad, in Charlotte, NC. Danielle has worked for McAngus, Goudelock, & Courie, LLP since 2010 in the workers' compensation practice group.

Danielle’s 2011 race season includes:

UNCC 5k – 2/5/2011
Corporate Cup ½ Marathon – 3/12/2011
GPx Shamrock 4-miler – 3/19/2011
Cool Breeze Sprint Triathlon – 3/27/2011
Boston Marathon – 4/18/2011
GPx CPCC 5k – 4/30/2011
Jetton Park Sprint Triathon – 5/7/2011
GPx Twilight 5k – 5/13/2011
GPx Harvest Bread 5k – 5/21/2011
GPx King Tiger 5k – 6/4/2011
Tri Latta Sprint Triathlon – 6/11/2011
GPx Summer Breeze 5k – 6/18/2011
GPx RFYL 4 miler – 7/16/2011
GPx Panthers 5k – 8/6/2011
Rock n’ Run 5k – 8/13/2011
GPx Greekfest 5k – 8/27/2011
GPx Brixx 10k – 9/17/2011
GPx Lungstrong 15k – 10/8/2011

Be sure to check back periodically to meet the rest of the One2Tri Racing team!!!

Scott Running

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One2Tri Racing would like to send a special thanks to Scott Running for their first shipment of shoes! The team is extremely appreciative of the chance to work with such a generous Sponsor and with such a tremendous product!

To date, the One2Tri Racing team has provided positive feedback on the product and is looking forward to a season of success in this super light, funky-designed trail, training and performance shoes.

The women's eRider support do just that...support!

The resident trail runners have given the Aztec II some great feedback.

...and the T2Pro racing flat will provide a racing edge as our triathletes prepare for race season to kick off.

Check out the website and get yours today!

THANK YOU SCOTT RUNNING!

UNC-Charlotte Homecoming 5k Victory!!

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I think we will start to see two names on this blog quite often - and wouldn't you know, they're married!

CONGRATS TO DANIELLE AND CHAD CROCKFORD...

for a 1st and 2nd place overall finish at the challenging and hilly UNC-Charlotte's Homecoming 5k on February 6!

Danielle's victory for the females came with an amazing time of 19:42 (6:20/mile pace) and Chad squeaked out a 2nd place for the men with a blazing 17:34 (5:39/mile pace)!

Speedy January Racing...

2011-01-22T21:28:00.005-05:00

Doesn't seem that the "off season" has affected the One2Tri Racing team as it was an exciting day of running for the squad! Congratulations to all the team members that raced fast today, despite the cold!

Tom Patch, Michael Beacham, Greg Shore and Keith Mrocheck rocked the Charlotte Running Company Trail Race - put on by our amazing Sponsor- at the US National White Water Center in Charlotte.

Greg ran the 4-miler and took a 1st place age group win (M 20-24) with a time of 27:18!
Congrats to Michael for a top 25 overall place in the 9-mile race with an impressive trail-run time of 1:20:45!

Tom ran the 13-miler and also came home with a 1st place age group win (M 50-54) in an impressive 1:55:20!

A special congrats to Keith who ran the 9-miler in 1:01:24 and took home a 1st place OVERALL victory! Now that's some fast trail running!

Coach Nicole snuck in a cool 4th place female in the Calhoun's Ten-Miler with a 1:14:27 in the home of her Alma Mater, Knoxville, TN! Not bad for a "training run"!

This is just a glimpse in to what the season holds for the team! Stay tuned for many more, super fast races this season and lots of victories to come!

2011 One2Tri Racing Events!

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One2Tri Racing will appear at MANY races near and far in 2011. Be on the lookout for results posted from the following events...and more!

Click on each event name for more information.

Charleston Marathon • 1/15/2011 • Charleston, SC
Run for your Life Grand Prix Series • 4/2011 –10/2011 • Charlotte, NC
Quintiles Wrightsville Beach Half and Full Marathon • 3/20/2011 • Wrightsville Beach, NC
Charlotte RaceFest Half Marathon & 10K • 4/16/2011 • Charlotte, NC
Umstead 100-miler • 4/2/2011 • Raleigh, NC
Boston Marathon • 4/18/2011 • Boston, MA
Half Rev3 Knoxville • 5/15/2011 • Knoxville, TN
Over the Mountain Triathlon • 5/21/2011 • Kings Mountain, NC
Escape From Alcatraz • 6/5/2011 • San Francisco, CA
Tri Latta Sprint Triathlon • 6/11/2011 • Huntersville, NC
Ironman Lake Placid • 7/24/2011 • Lake Placid, NY
Stumpy Creek International Triathlon • 8/2011 • Mooresville, NC
Lake Norman Sprint Triathlon • 8/27/2011 • Cornelius, NC
USAT Age Group Nationals • 8/2011 • Burlington, VT
Pinehurst Triathlon • 10/1/2011 • Pinehurst, NC
70.3 Ironman World Championships • 9/11/2011 • Las Vegas, NV
Halfmax National Championship • 10/8/2011 • Myrtle Beach, SC
NYC Marathon • 11/6/2011 • New York, NY
Thunder Road Marathon • 11/12/2011 • Charlotte, NC

Check back in periodically for some SUPER FAST race results from the One2Tri Racing team!

First One2Tri Racing Team Member Event of 2011!

2011-01-06T21:44:00.000-05:00

Congratulations to Tom Patch for completing the Freedom Park New Year's Even 24-Hour Ultra Run in Morgonton, NC!!

Tom is One2Tri Racing's resident ultra runner that set out to enjoy the day and his fitness during this 24 hour race. Each lap of the course was .98 miles and the entire surface was asphalt with a few small inclines on the loop. Tom's goal was to average a 12:00 pace. Despite troubles with blisters, a calf tweak and some right foot tendinitis, Tom managed ran 78.4 (!) miles in 24-hours.

You may wonder what an endurance athlete like Tom might eat during a 24-hour running event! Here's Tom's meal plan: 3 slices of pizza, a hamburger, a cheeseburger, Doritos, cookies, pecan bars, raisin bars, potatoes, potato chips, PB&J, and salted peanuts! Sounds like that would give Michael Phelps' calorie intake a run for its money.

The most amazing part of all is that Tom managed with only a 30-45 min nap at 1:15am and a 30 minute break at 6:00am - in 24 hours!

Tom's accommodations were likely a little less "luxurious"
than most people may envision on New Year's Eve!

At the finish line; 24-hour clock finally showing "0"

Congrats Tom on a phenomenal job!

Now Introducing....

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One2Tri Multisport Coaching is pleased to announce the formation of One2Tri Racing presented by Tannery Brook Partners, an elite amateur multisport and endurance athlete racing team! One2Tri Racing athletes were hand selected and include some of the most elite athletes from in and around Charlotte.

Now presenting, the 2011 One2Tri Racing Team:

Nicole Gross - triathlete / swimmer / runner (Team Head Coach)
Kim Eagens - triathlete / runner (Team Assistant Manager)
Robin Farina - professional cyclist / triathlete
Jon Clary - triathlete / runner
Keith Mrocheck - ultra runner / triathlete
Tom Patch - ultra runner
Tom O'Donnell - triathlete / runner
Greg Shore - triathlete / runner
Michael Beacham - adventure racer / triathlete
Chris Davey - triathlete / runner
Maureen Campbell - runner / triathlete
Danielle Crockford - runner / triathlete
Chad Crockford - runner / triathlete
Joey Church - triathlete / runner
Michael Starkey - triathlete / runner
Jim Kunevisius - triathlete / runner

Michael Gross - Team Manager

One2Tri Racing would like the thank the below Sponsors for their support. Without you, the formation of One2Tri Racing would have never been possible! Thank you.

Tannery Brook Partners
Greenapple Sports & Wellness
Superior Stone of the Southeast
Carolina Back & Sport
Paramount Lending
Charlotte Running Company
Yoga One
Bicycle Sport
XTERRA Wetsuits
Polar USA
CEP Socks
Scott Running
Bliss of Charlotte
Live Well Charlotte
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The athletes of One2Tri Racing are excited for a fun, competitive and successful year ahead. Visit our blog for race results, group workouts, pictures, and fun or exciting news about the team or team members.

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