2005 Races - down from 200 lbs in July '04 to about 170 lbs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Turkey Trot 10K - Nov 24, 2005 - Presque Isle, Erie PA - 52:37 = 8:29 / mile - 137th (or 128th?) out of 344 - 11th out of 27 in 45 - 49 age division - BLIZZARD !!!

 

 

Presque Isle Personal Endurance Classic - Oct 15, 2005 - 41 miles in 8:13:39 = 12:02 / mile - 17th out of 128 (next year's goal:  50 to 60 miles)

Dec 2005 - UltraRunning Magazine - Personal Endurance Classic featuredOct 15, 2005 - Presque Isle Personal Endurance Classic - 7:46 AM - 4 PM - 41 miles, 12:02 / mile

 

 

Hamot 10K / Mayor's Cup - Downtown Erie - August 21, 2005 - pacer for Carolyn - her first 10K!  1:00:05  Way to go Carolyn!! 

 

 

Dan Rice Days 5K - Girard PA - August 6, 2005 - 22:32 = 7:16 / mile - 50th out of 107

 

 

Discover Presque Isle Duathlon - Erie - July 31, 2005  - 169 lbs - 1:29:38 - 4th out of 23 in the Mountain Bike division (missed a medal by 1:30 and 1 position).  Would have finished 79th out of 159 in the Open Division.  23 min 5K, 40 min 20K bike, 24 min 5K + transition time (13 minutes faster than my July 2nd "dry run" of it)

July 31, 2005 - 7:45 AM - Discover Presque Isle Duathlon - Tom practicing the transition to bikeJuly 31, 2005 - 7:45 AM - Discover Presque Isle Duathlon - Tom practicing the transition to bikeJuly 31, 2005 - 8 AM - Discover Presque Isle Duathlon - THEY'RE OFF!!!! The winner lead from start to finishJuly 31, 2005 - 8 AM - Discover Presque Isle Duathlon - THEY'RE OFF!!!! Tom all smiles for Rita (aka Tootie), the official TEAM JENNINGS photographer!July 31, 2005 - 8 AM - Discover Presque Isle Duathlon - THEY'RE OFF!!!! Merry and Phoebe are ready to rock!July 31, 2005 - 8:17 AM - Discover Presque Isle Duathlon - the leader enters the transition area to get on his bikeJuly 31, 2005 - approx. 8:27 AM - Discover Presque Isle Duathlon - Phoebe and Merry enter transition area - one 5K down!July 31, 2005 - 9:04 AM - Discover Presque Isle Duathlon - Tom finishing the 20K bike portion, entering transition area - sucking the last drops of Gatorade out of his Camelbak before the grueling final 5KJuly 31, 2005 - 9:04 AM - Discover Presque Isle Duathlon - Tom finishing the 20K bike portion, entering transition areaJuly 31, 2005 - 9:29 AM - Discover Presque Isle Duathlon - Tom finishing the last 5K, headed for the finish line - FINALLY! Hot, around 80 degrees at end.July 31, 2005 - 9:29 AM - Discover Presque Isle Duathlon - Tom finishing the last 5K, headed for the finish line - FINALLY! Hot, around 80 degrees at end.July 31, 2005 - 9:29 AM - Discover Presque Isle Duathlon - Tom finishing the last 5K, headed for the finish line - FINALLY! Hot, around 80 degrees at end.July 31, 2005 - 9:29 AM - Discover Presque Isle Duathlon - Tom ready to finish - beats his target of 1:30 !July 31, 2005 - 9:29 AM - Discover Presque Isle Duathlon - Tom finishes - and beats his goal of 1:30 !July 31, 2005 - 9:29 AM - Discover Presque Isle Duathlon - Tom 47 glad it is over but happy with his time! Other McDowell runners finish.July 31, 2005 - 9:46 AM - Discover Presque Isle Duathlon - Merry and Phoebe finishing strongJuly 31, 2005 - 9:46 AM - Discover Presque Isle Duathlon - Merry and Phoebe finishing together - great time, they are tuning up for the Chicago Marathon in October!July 31, 2005 - 10 AM - Discover Presque Isle Duathlon - Phoebe says it was a lot more fun than the hot-hot-HOT half marathon a few weeks ago!July 31, 2005 - 10:10 AM - Discover Presque Isle Duathlon - Rita 49, the official photographer for Team Jennings - great job Rita!July 31, 2005 - 10:10 AM - Discover Presque Isle Duathlon - Rita 49, the official photographer for Team Jennings - great job Rita!July 31, 2005 - results - Discover Presque Isle Duathlon - Tom - 4th out of 23 in the Mountain Bike division

 

 

Cleveland Browns Touchdown Run 5K - Cleveland - July 23, 2005 - 168 lbs / 14% BF - new personal best - 22:20.3 = 7:12 / mile - finished 14th out of 46 runners in my age division, and 149th out of 795 runners!  Ebony took 3rd place in the best dressed dog contest too - thanks Shelley @ RuffKnits for the outfit !!!!

July 23, 2005 - Cleveland Browns Touchdown Run description - ClevelandBrowns.comJuly 23, 2005 - Cleveland Browns Touchdown Run course map - HermesCleveland.com

July 23, 2005 - 8:45 AM - Cleveland Browns Touchdown Run 5K - 75 degree - Jaclyn nearly 17 and Carolyn nearly 23 with Ebony before the race at 9:30 AMJuly 23, 2005 - 8:45 AM - Cleveland Browns Touchdown Run 5K - 75 degree - Tom 47 with Ebony before the 9:30 AM raceJuly 23, 2005 - 9 AM - Cleveland Browns Touchdown Run 5K - 75 degrees - Tom 47 and Rita 49 before the 9:30 AM raceJuly 23, 2005 - 9 AM - Cleveland Browns Touchdown Run 5K - 75 degrees - Tom 47 in the Browns helmet the players come out of the tunnel through!July 23, 2005 - 9:52 AM - Cleveland Browns Touchdown Run 5K - 80 degrees - Tom runs a personal best behind Elvis - 22:19 !July 23, 2005 - 9:52 AM - Cleveland Browns Touchdown Run 5K - 80 degrees - Tom runs a personal best behind Elvis - 22:19 !July 23, 2005 - 9:52 AM - Cleveland Browns Touchdown Run 5K - 80 degrees - Tom runs a personal best 22:19 ! Finish area on the field.July 23, 2005 - 9:52 AM - Cleveland Browns Touchdown Run 5K - 80 degrees - Tom runs a personal best 22:19 ! The field finish line - way cool - and those that finished behind Tom!! :-)July 23, 2005 - 9:52 AM - Cleveland Browns Touchdown Run 5K - 80 degrees - Tom runs a personal best 22:19 ! Field finish line displayed on the jumbotron!July 23, 2005 - Cleveland Browns Touchdown Run 5K - RACE RESULTS

July 23, 2005 - 10:30 AM - Cleveland Browns Touchdown Run 5K - 80 degrees - Ebony resting before her best dressed dog competition! Good luck Ebony!July 23, 2005 - 10:30 AM - Cleveland Browns Touchdown Run 5K - 80 degrees - the "competition" - good luck Ebony!July 23, 2005 - 10:30 AM - Cleveland Browns Touchdown Run 5K - 80 degrees - the "competition" - good luck Ebony!July 23, 2005 - 10:30 AM - Cleveland Browns Touchdown Run 5K - 80 degrees - the "competition" - good luck Ebony!July 23, 2005 - 10:30 AM - Cleveland Browns Touchdown Run 5K - 80 degrees - litle girl and Ebony before the contestJuly 23, 2005 - 10:30 AM - Cleveland Browns Touchdown Run 5K - 80 degrees - Ebony gets on TV!! Good luck in the contest Ebony!July 23, 2005 - 10:30 AM - Cleveland Browns Touchdown Run 5K - 80 degrees - Ebony gets selected for the finals !! WOO-HOOOOO!July 23, 2005 - 10:30 AM - Cleveland Browns Touchdown Run 5K - 80 degrees - Ebony gets selected for the finals !! WOO-HOOOOO!July 23, 2005 - 10:30 AM - Cleveland Browns Touchdown Run 5K - 80 degrees - Rita, Carolyn and Jaclyn before the contest - TEAM JENNINGS - decorated Ebony for the contest!July 23, 2005 - 10:45 AM - Cleveland Browns Touchdown Run 5K - 80 degrees - Ebony, Jaclyn and Rita parade Ebony for the judges!July 23, 2005 - 10:45 AM - Cleveland Browns Touchdown Run 5K - 80 degrees - Ebony, Jaclyn and Rita parade Ebony for the judges!July 23, 2005 - 10:45 AM - Cleveland Browns Touchdown Run 5K - 80 degrees - Ebony, Jaclyn and Rita parade Ebony for the judges!July 23, 2005 - 10:45 AM - Cleveland Browns Touchdown Run 5K - 80 degrees - Ebony, Jaclyn and Rita parade Ebony for the judges!July 23, 2005 - 10:45 AM - Cleveland Browns Touchdown Run 5K - 80 degrees - Ebony, Jaclyn and Rita parade Ebony for the judges!July 23, 2005 - 11 AM - Cleveland Browns Touchdown Run 5K - 80 degrees - Ebony wins 3rd place !!!!!!!!!!!! WOW, way to go Ebony!!!!July 23, 2005 - 11:15 AM - Cleveland Browns Touchdown Run 5K - 80 degrees - Ebony wins 3rd place !!!!!!!!!!!! Rita celebrates!July 23, 2005 - 11:15 AM - Cleveland Browns Touchdown Run 5K - 80 degrees - Ebony wins and is so excited she jumps out of the stroller to walk on her own!July 23, 2005 - 11:15 AM - Cleveland Browns Touchdown Run 5K - 80 degrees - Ebony wins and is so excited she jumps out of the stroller to walk on her own! Her victory strut...July 23, 2005 - 11:15 AM - Cleveland Browns Touchdown Run 5K - 80 degrees - Ebony wins and is so excited she jumps out of the stroller to walk on her own! Her victory strut...July 23, 2005 - 11:15 AM - Cleveland Browns Touchdown Run 5K - 80 degrees - Ebony wins and is so excited she jumps out of the stroller to walk on her own! Her victory strut...July 23, 2005 - 11:15 AM - Cleveland Browns Touchdown Run 5K - 80 degrees - Her victory strut... ends after 50 yards or so - pooped outJuly 23, 2005 - 11:15 AM - Cleveland Browns Touchdown Run 5K - 80 degrees - headed home after a FUN day! Tom runs personal best 5K time and Ebony wins 3rd place in the best dressed dog contest!! Team Jennings !!July 23, 2005 - 11:15 AM - Cleveland Browns Touchdown Run 5K - 80 degrees - headed home after a FUN day! Tom runs personal best 5K time and Ebony wins 3rd place in the best dressed dog contest!! Team Jennings!

 

 

Presque Isle Half Marathon - Erie - July 17, 2005  - hot (low to mid-80's at end) and humid - 1:54:32 = 8:45 / mile - 184th out of 484 - 23rd out of 40 in 45-49 age division

July 17, 2005 - 7:30 AM - Presque Isle Half Marathon - 75 degree starting lineJuly 17, 2005 - 7:30 AM - Presque Isle Half Marathon - Tom and John Huegel waiting for the startJuly 17, 2005 - 7:30 AM - Presque Isle Half Marathon - Tom 47 at start, first half marathonJuly 17, 2005 - 7:30 AM - Presque Isle Half Marathon - Tom and Gary Smith waiting for startJuly 17, 2005 - 7:30 AM - Presque Isle Half Marathon - Tom 47 about to startJuly 17, 2005 - 9:25 AM - Presque Isle Half Marathon - Tom 47 about to die at the finish line - temp in low 80'sJuly 17, 2005 - 9:45 AM - Presque Isle Half Marathon - Phoebe Clemente finishing strong! Go Phoebe!July 17, 2005 - 9:45 AM - Presque Isle Half Marathon - Phoebe Clemente finishing strong! Go Phoebe!July 17, 2005 - 9:45 AM - Presque Isle Half Marathon - Phoebe's sister Merry goes flying by me - go Mary!July 17, 2005 - 9:45 AM - Presque Isle Half Marathon - Phoebe's sister Merry breaks the tapeJuly 17, 2005 - 10 AM - Presque Isle Half Marathon - McDowell speed interval runners chatting at end of the HalfJuly 17, 2005 - 10:15 AM - Presque Isle Half Marathon - John Huegel afterwards, 2:00:32 or so - nice job John!July 17, 2005 - 10:15 AM - Presque Isle Half Marathon - Liz's mom (from Jenss Decor) at the fruit tableJuly 17, 2005 - 11 AM - Tom with his half marathon shirt after raceJuly 17, 2005 - 11 AM - Tom with his half marathon shirt after raceJuly 17, 2005 - Results - CLICK TO SEE MORE RESULTS

 

 

19th Annual NCN Summer Duathlon - Lorain OH - July 10, 2005 - 167.6 lbs - 5K 23 min - 14.3 mile bike in 45 min - 5K in 25 minutes = 1:36:06.8 = 4:41 / mi pace, 4th out of 6 in age division, 25th overall out of 39 (there were also 94 triathletes)       1st duathlon!!

July 10, 2005 - Lorain OH - 19th Annual NCN Summer Duathlon / Triathlon - duathlon results - CLICK TO SEE MORE RESULTSJuly 10, 2005 - Lorain OH - 19th Annual NCN Summer Duathlon / Triathlon - Tom 47 - 1st duathlon!July 10, 2005 - Lorain OH - 19th Annual NCN Summer Duathlon / Triathlon - Dennis Gordon 58 (beat me by 61 seconds) from Seville (near Medina) OH - next car "neighbor"July 10, 2005 - Lorain OH - 19th Annual NCN Summer Duathlon / Triathlon - after race - parking area towards Honey HutJuly 10, 2005 - Lorain OH - 19th Annual NCN Summer Duathlon / Triathlon - after race - parking area towards finish lineJuly 10, 2005 - Lorain OH - 19th Annual NCN Summer Duathlon / Triathlon - after race - transition areaJuly 10, 2005 - Lorain OH - 19th Annual NCN Summer Duathlon / Triathlon - after race - transition areaJuly 10, 2005 - Lorain OH - 19th Annual NCN Summer Duathlon / Triathlon - after race - finish lineJuly 10, 2005 - Lorain OH - 19th Annual NCN Summer Duathlon / Triathlon - after race - trophy tableJuly 10, 2005 - Lorain OH - 19th Annual NCN Summer Duathlon / Triathlon - downtown Cleveland on way home

 

 

 June / July 2005 - training for the Presque Isle Half Marathon (July 17th) and Discover Presque Isle Duathlon (July 31st).  New Gary Fisher Montare - from Competitive Gear in Erie - for duathlons this year and triathlons next year

June 26, 2005 - Tom 47, with new Gary Fisher Montare from Competitive Gear, Erie PAJune 26, 2005 - Tom 47, with new Gary Fisher Montare from Competitive Gear, Erie PAJune 26, 2005 - Tom 47, with new Gary Fisher Montare from Competitive Gear, Erie PAJune 26, 2005 - Tom 47, with new Gary Fisher Montare from Competitive Gear, Erie PAJune 26, 2005 - Tom 47, with new Gary Fisher Montare from Competitive Gear, Erie PA

June 24, 2005 - new Gary Fisher Montare from Competitive Gear, Erie PAJune 24, 2005 - new Gary Fisher Montare from Competitive Gear, Erie PAJune 24, 2005 - new Gary Fisher Montare from Competitive Gear, Erie PAJune 24, 2005 - new Bones 2 carrier from Competitive Gear, Erie PAJune 24, 2005 - new Bones 2 carrier from Competitive Gear, Erie PAJune 26, 2005 - Montare's front hub / disc brakeJune 26, 2005 - Montare's Bontrager seatJune 26, 2005 - Montare's shocksJune 26, 2005 - Montare's shocksJune 26, 2005 - Montare's IRC Mythos CX Slick and Bontrager Superstock rimsJune 26, 2005 - Montare's cassette shifterJune 26, 2005 - Montare's rear disc brakJune 26, 2005 - Montare's handlebars

June 21, 2005 - Tom, 47, training for July 17th half marathon and July 31st duathlon (5K run, 20K bike, 5K run)June 21, 2005 - Tom, 47, training for July 17th half marathon and July 31st duathlon (5K run, 20K bike, 5K run)June 21, 2005 - Tom, 47, with his 20 lb weight vest that Rita got him for his 47th birthday on May 31st

 

 

Liberty 10K - Harborcreek - July 4, 2005 - 168 lbs - 50:28 = 8:08 / mile

 

 

Run From The Moose 5K - Harborcreek - June 29, 2005 - 168 lbs - 23:22 = 7:32 / mile - 41st out of 90 runners

June 29, 2005 - Run From The Moose 5K - Harborcreek PA - Tom #41 out of 90 runners

 

 

Meadville Human Race 5K - May 30, 2005 - 173 lbs - 23:33 = 7:36 / mile - 78th out of 163 runners, 8th out of 13 in 45-49 age division

May 30, 2005 - Human Race 5K - Meadville - Tom #78 out of 163 runnersMay 30, 2005 - Human Race 5K - Meadville - Tom #78 out of 163 runnersMay 30, 2005 - Human Race 5K - Meadville - Tom #78 out of 163 runnersMay 30, 2005 - Human Race 5K - Meadville - Tom #78 out of 163 runners

 

 

Julie King Memorial 5K - May 8, 2005 - 173.2 lbs - 23:05 = 7:27 / mile - 67th out of around 300 runners 

May 8, 2005 - Julie King Memorial 5K - Tom #67 out of around 300 runnersMay 8, 2005 - Tom nearly 47, after Julie King Memorial 5K and new personal best of 23:05 at Beach 1, Presque Isle, ErieMay 8, 2005 - Tom nearly 47, after Julie King Memorial 5K and new personal best of 23:05 at Beach 1, Presque Isle, ErieMay 8, 2005 - Tom nearly 47, after Julie King Memorial 5K and new personal best of 23:05 at Beach 1, Presque Isle, Erie

 

 

Law Day 5K - Apr 30, 2005 - 172.2 lbs - 23:46 = 7:40 / mile - 51st out of 124 runners, 19th out of 30 in age division 

Apr 30, 2005 - results - me

 

 

Poker 5K Run - Apr 16, 2005 - 174.6 lbs - 23:48 = 7:41 / mile - 48th out of 206 runners, 4th out of 10 in age division 

Apr 16, 2005 - 10:15 AM - Tom, 46, after running personal best! Photo by RitaApr 16, 2005 - results - click to see several photos of overall results and age division resultsApr 17, 2005 - results - Tom, nearly 47, flexing for Jaclyn!

 

 

Valentine Prediction Run - Feb 13, 2005 - 176.2 lbs - 5.77 mile mystery race - 32nd out of 56 - predicted 9:15 / mile, finished at 8:49 / mile - 50:50 = 8:49 / mile (26 seconds off prediction)

Feb 13, 2005 - 9:45 AM - Presque Isle, Erie - "Valentine Prediction Race" - predict pace per mile, 4 to 6 mile mystery course (it ended up being 5.77 miles) - photo by Rita !Feb 13, 2005 - 9:45 AM - Presque Isle, Erie - "Valentine Prediction Race" - predict pace per mile, 4 to 6 mile mystery course (it ended up being 5.77 miles) - photo by Rita !Feb 13, 2005 - 10 AM - Presque Isle, Erie - "Valentine Prediction Race" - predict pace per mile, 4 to 6 mile mystery course - ready to rock! Photo by Rita !Feb 13, 2005 - 10 AM - Presque Isle, Erie - "Valentine Prediction Race" - predict pace per mile, 4 to 6 mile mystery course - we're off! Photo by RitaFeb 13, 2005 - 10:53 AM - Presque Isle, Erie - "Valentine Prediction Race" - predict pace per mile, 4 to 6 mile mystery course - finish line is in sight! Photo by RitaFeb 13, 2005 - 10:53 AM - Presque Isle, Erie - "Valentine Prediction Race" - predict pace per mile, 4 to 6 mile mystery course - almost there! Photo by RitaFeb 13, 2005 - 10:53 AM - Presque Isle, Erie - "Valentine Prediction Race" - predict pace per mile, 4 to 6 mile mystery course - WOO-HOOOO! Photo by RitaFeb 13, 2005 - Presque Isle, Erie - "Valentine Prediction Race" - 32nd out of 56 - off by 26 seconds per mile

 

 

New Year's Day 5 Miler - Jan 1, 2005 - 180.2 lbs - 46:39 = 9:20 / mile - 105th out of 150 overall, 17th out of 23 in age division

New Year's Day 5 miler - Jan 1st 2005 run results - click to see 4 images of the race resultsNew Year's Day 5 miler - Jan 1st 2005 - Tom back home after the race at 11:15 AMNew Year's Day 5 miler - Jan 1st 2005 - Tom back home after the race at 11:15 AM