The 1800-member Gulf Winds Track Club–the parent organization of the 370-member Gulf Winds Triathletes–recognized the young(er) and the old(er) as the Club’s Triathletes of the Year at the annual awards ceremony held January 10, 2015, at the Goodwood Museum and Gardens in Tallahassee. Kate Harrison, F20-24, received the award as the Female Triathlete of the
More than 100 members of Gulf Winds Triathletes turned out for the annual holiday and awards party to celebrate the season and honor Grand Prix award winners on December 15, 2014, at Andrew’s Downtown in Tallahassee. 2014 Club Presidentย Kathy McDarisย announced the winners, and incoming 2015 president,ย Jeff Bowman, congratulated the winners with the tradtional award, an
The following rules were adopted for the 2015 Grand Prix schedule. Many of them are the same as before, but there are some notable new features. For example, if you complete any triathlon of 140.6-distance or greater, let the Grand Prix committee know, and you will automatically receive 10 Grand Prix points. Three races on
A punishing weather day gave a bunch of new nicknames to the 32nd annual Gulf Coast Triathlon in Panama City Beach on Saturday, May 10, 2014: โGulf Roast Triathlonโ โGulf Coast Windathlonโ โGulf Coast Humidathlonโ โGulf Coast Suckathlonโ โ69.1โ Nonetheless, 35 members of Gulf Winds Triathletes fought through difficult weather conditions and finished the event.
By Ron Harrison As I become more comfortable with the sport of triathlon, I am opening my eyes, lifting my head, and looking around a bit more. (Yes, I have been swimming, biking, and running with my head down and my eyes closed, generally and otherwise terrified!) While I have always recognized the value of
Gulf Winds Triathletes lost one of its own on Sunday, April 6, 2014. Tim Warfel, 60, passed away at the conclusion of a brief morning solo run. The cause of Timโs passing has not been announced. Tim had been a member of Gulf Winds Track Club and Gulf Winds Triathletes for some time. An Ironman
By Ron Harrison You might think that eight years in the military, being married for 25 years, or raising two daughters (11 and 16!) would leave me fearless? When it comes to one event in the sport of triathlon, I could be considered a bit of a wimp. Looking for my first triathlon, three years
Race Date: ย April 5, 2014 Weather at start: ย 66 degrees, partly cloudy, 88% humidity Total Participants: ย 246 Total Finishers: ย 245 Male: ย 174 Female: ย 71 Fastest Male: ย Charlie Johnson, 35, Tallahassee 1:07:02 Fastest Male 2013: ย Daniel Domingo, 40, Jacksonville 1:07:02 Fastest Female: ย Jennifer Kilinski, 36, Tallahassee 1:14:48 Fastest Female 2013: ย Marci Gray, 39, Tallahassee 1:19:17 Longest
By now most have heard that Gulf Winds Triathletes memberย Chuck Kemeny competed in, and set a world record atย Ultraman Florida on Feb. 21 โ 23, 2014. The first day of the 320-mile event brought the former Collegiate All-American swimmerย a 6.2-mile swim in Lake Conway, in the shadow of Orlando International Airport, followed immediately by a
The day couldย not have been more perfect. Seasonably warm temperatures all week left the waters of Lake Bradford comfortably warm for Tri the Rez #1, the first local triathlon of the year featuring a 600-yard swim, 14-mile bike, and 5K run. Wetsuits were optional, and several competitors swam in just tri shorts or bikini bottoms
