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Simmons takes 4th, nationally!

08 Friday Nov 2013

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USA Duathlon/Triathlon 2013 National Championship graphicCRR Dan Simmons is not one to toot his own horn, so someone has to do it for him. On October 26th, Simmons competed in the USA National Duathlon Championship in Tucson, Ariz., placing 4th among the 65-69 men and 233rd out of the 383 finishers. He was one of just three competitors from Delaware.

photo collage of Dan Simmons at Nat’l Championship in 2013

CRR Dan Simmons at the 2013 National Duathlon Championship

Though he admits he wish he had done better in the 5K run, 35K bike, 5K run event (rather than deal with the expensive logistics of shipping his own bicycle out west, he rented a bicycle that didn’t fit him very well), Simmons posted a time of 2:00:12 (splits of 21:45, 1:10:39, and 25:02 for the stages plus 2:36 of transition time). This placed him behind only age-group adversaries from Brookfield, Wis., Blue Bell, Pa., and El Sobrante, Calif.

This finish earned Simmons an invitation to the World Duathlon Championship in Pontevedra, Spain, in May. He hasn’t decided yet if he’ll go or not. It’s a long transatlantic swim and his least favorite of the multi-sport “legs.”

Two CRRs Bike Across America

26 Monday Aug 2013

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photo of Ann Jornlin and Gail Seitz

CRR Ann Jornlin and CRR Gail Seitz

Whether for triathloning, cross-training, the thrill of going faster, or simply taking better care of worn-out knees, sooner or later many of us runners consider taking up bicycling. The biking bug definitely caught two Creek Road Runners in particular, both of whom are avid cyclists.

In an effort to raise money for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware in memory of area triathlete Mike Clark, CRR Ann Jornlin and CRR Gail Seitz spent 50 days this past summer trekking by bike from Portland, Ore., to Portsmouth, N.H., with a group of cyclists from the U.S. and elsewhere through the organization America by Bicycle.

They blogged daily during the trip; their blog gives great insight into their personal experiences and the beauty of this country as seen atop a skinny leather cushion on a seatpost.

Jornlin and Seitz raised nearly $80,000 for the Mike Clark Legacy Foundation, the primary beneficiary of which is the Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware. Well done times two!

Son of CRR in LL World Series

19 Monday Aug 2013

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Justin Courter, son of CRR Kristal Courter, is a member of the Newark National team that is representing Delaware and currently competing in the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pa.  Kristal and her husband, Chris, were spotted on ESPN this past weekend in the parent section of the stands.  Go, Newark National.

Sincere condolences

07 Wednesday Aug 2013

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photo of Stan SandlerCreek Road Runners extend CRR Stan Sandler and his family sincere condolences on the loss of his wife of 51 years, Judith Katherine Sandler.

See obituary.

CRRs travel abroad

23 Tuesday Jul 2013

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While on a site visit for the NSCAA Advanced Director of Coaching Certificate, CRR Matt Robinson (left) met with Alan Irvine, Youth Academy director of Everton Football Club. Here Irvine consoles Robinson by saying, “Sorry, lad, but your football skills are not quite what the Toffees are looking for, but you do look good in your warm-up jacket.”

A few Creek Road Runners have been on the travel circuit lately.

CRR Matt Robinson, self-proclaimed CEO of Creek Road Runners, spent some time in Great Britain trying to create bridges between our country and theirs for soccer (er, “football”) coaching.  At least we think that’s what he was up to.  Some think he was trying to get the Premier League’s Everton club over here for a group run on Creek Road.  See story.

photo of Bob OpilaCRR Bob Opila is nearing the end of his yearlong sabbatical, which he spent in Turkey and Australia.  When he’s finally back in Newark after a visit to his beloved Chicago, he’ll likely be refreshed and ready for a triathlon.  We suspect he had the time of his life in both countries.  He spent his final day in Australia getting in a run with ”[his] mates” in the pouring rain.  That’s dedication.

photo of Charlie RiordanMost recently, CRR Charlie Riordan, obviously on hiatus from running Creek Road, visited with university dignitaries in Israel as part of the State of Delaware’s trade mission with that country.  The real question is whether he found any Dunkin’ Donuts while in the Middle East.  See story.

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