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2011 Recap for the One2TriRacing Team

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

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!

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

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!!

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!!

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...

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...

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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

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!

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!!

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

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!

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!

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!