Race Day: Saturday, July 14, 2012
Start Time: 4:00 PM
A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Delta Fire Department
For Pre Registration go to Signature Race Productions
Course Map – (subject to minor changes)
Amenities:
Packet pick-up (registration will be available at packet pick ups as long as
For questions or more information regarding the race please contact Signature Race Productions at lking@signatureraceproductions.com
For more information regarding the fair feel free to check out the official website.
5K run / 18.5 mile bike / 5K run
Come join us to help Shawn Loper raise money for The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
Saturday, April 21 at 8:00am at Annie’s Playground in Fallston, MD.
Results 2012
$25 (check made out to The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society or donate on Shawn’s website)
Please RSVP to mdownesx@yahoo.com by Friday April 20th if you plan to attend
Age: 30
Occupation: Physical Education Teacher
Place of Birth: Bel Air, MD
Sports played in High School: Soccer, Ice Hockey
College attended: Towson University
Highlight of any sport: First triathlon age group win which qualified me for USAT age group nationals.
What attracted you to multisports: I like having something to train for and I like that you can be competitive at any age because of the age groups.
How many triathlons have you participated in: 10
Favorite multi-sport: Triathlon
Brand of Bike you ride: Trek and Cervelo
Favorite make of running shoes: Brooks and Saucony
Favorite race: Miami Man Tri
Toughest race: My first race. It was the Dewey Beach Tri. Crazy high surf and I was way under trained.
Favorite athlete: Chris “Macca” McCormack
Favorite food: It’s a toss up between peanut butter and pizza
Other hobbies: Haha… We have time for other hobbies?
Personal thoughts on fitness, health, etc.: It’s not just a sport… it’s a lifestyle.
Training in the winter months is always difficult. Motivation is low especially when working throughout the short daylight hours, and having to put most of the mileage in while it’s dark out can be rough. I can only stand running on a treadmill about 1 time per week, and even then I’m usually not willing to go for more than 45 or 50 minutes. Getting outside is still the best option in my opinion, but it takes longer to get ready with all the extra clothing and even after I get out the door there will still be 5 to 10 minutes that I wonder what the hell I am doing.
I am pretty dedicated to endurance sports and will almost always get out and go. There are several keys I use to help motivate myself. I often try to plan my runs with a friend or a group, which is the single most effective way to get outside. Two people or more are not likely to bail on each other after making plans, and the hitting the road together will make the time fly by. Still, the biggest issue here is that many times schedules don’t coincide, so about 4 days per week I am completely on my own. For these workouts I try to change up the tempo, go somewhere new or a place I have not gone in a while, or bring the iPod. Trails are typically great training in the dead of winter when most of the fallen leaves have shifted off of the single track paths. On an especially windy day trees make an excellent protective barrier thus improving the “feels like” temperature.
It is important to train through the winter if you are serious about developing your endurance and meeting your goals in the summer. While it’s easy to slide into a set pace and duration, I find that putting in some tempo work or intervals on occasion will help break the monotony, keep you sharp, and help prepare yourself for your best racing season ever!
