2010
I get to go to USAT Nationals this year in San Diego thanks to my Gold Sponsor’s RunHQ and Image One and Silver Sponsor Optimal Pest Solutions!! Please take a look at their websites and see if there is anything they can do for you!!
Also, I would like to thank Chainwheel for give me a 12 pack of Hammer Gel!!
Here’s my 2010 tentative schedule. All dates are estimates based on last year’s dates, so please check back often for updates or simply click on the link.
Please take a look at past year’s results by clicking on the “Year” tabs above!!
I will not be doing all of these races, but I like to list all the ones that I would like to do!
If you are looking for an Adult or Kids Triathlon Suit, Kiwami Tri is a great place to get them. You can also get your name and logo’s printed on them as well. They are fast and prices are very reasonable. I got one!
***South Midwest Region Youth Triathlon Series*** Click the link for more details!!
March 5th – Memphis, Tennessee: Prairie Life Fitness Kid and Adult Indoor Triathlon
I did pretty well in my first tri of the year! I won my age division and was third overall male 14 and under!
April 24th – Richmond, Virginia: USAT Youth National Duathlon Championships
April 24th – Arkadelphia, Arkansas: Andy Allison’s Super Kids Run
I did OK at the mile run. I finished at 6:56. I started out way to fast, and didn’t have anything at the end!
April 24th – Arkadelphia, Arkansas: Iron Mountain Adult Spring Duathlon
I won my age division. This was the toughest Duathlon I have ever done! Lot’s of hills!
April 24th – St. Petersburg, Florida: Meek and Mighty Triathlon
I didn’t do this race, but my good friend Timmy from Jacksonville, Florida finished 2nd by only 6 seconds! Great job Timmy!
April 25th – Cedar Park, Texas: Cedar Park Kid Triathlon
I didn’t get to do this race either. My three good Texas friends finished 1st, 2nd, and 3rd; Ryan, Lane, and Nathan. Great job guys!
May 15th, Edmond, Oklahoma: Oklahoma Christian University Kids Triathlon
I did pretty well at this event. I finished third to my good friends Connor and Nathan. My Dad took this picture before the start of the race, and it was actually the finishing order of the top 4! From left to right and from 1st to 4th, it is Connor, Nathan, Me, and my good buddy Carter!
May 15th – Orlando, Florida: IronKids Orlando
My friend Timmy from Jacksonville, Florida finshed 2nd and his sister KK finshed 3rd. Great job!
May 31st – Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas: Du for the Parks Duathlon (Adult and Kid races)
I did OK at this race. I beat my time by 3 minutes from last year. There were some very fast kids in my age group this year! Here we all are before the race from left to right: Katherine, Hannah, Alex, Lane, Me, and Andy:
Here we are playing in the creek after the race!
June 19th – Jonesboro, Arkansas: Kids Tri Lemonade Kids Triathlon
June 19th – Fayetteville, Arkansas: Tri-Sport Clubs Kid Triathlon
June 20th – North Little Rock, Arkansas: Rock de Hills Tri Festival
I did good at this event. I ran out of gas on the run, and finished 6th. I need to get in better shape!! Here’s a great You Tube video highlight of the Tri, take a look!
June 20th – Papillion, Nebraska: Papillion Days Adult Duathlon
June 27th – Joplin, Missouri: Big Time Youth Kid Triathlon
I skipped this race to do the Arkansas State Time Trial Championships. My age group was 10 – 14! A 13 year-old beat me and I finished 2nd!
July 4th – Little Rock, Arkansas – Firecracker 5K
Not my best race. Just didn’t feel it today!
July 5th – 9th – San Antonio, Texas – USAT National Triathlon Skills Camp – Central
Camp was AWESOME!! I had a blast hanging out with Coach Shelly and the crew! I will be back next year!
July 10th – North Little Rock, Arkansas: Riverside Duathlon
Wow, this was one tough course! Hills, hills, and more hills on the bike! I finished 1st in my age group!
July 17th – Nixa, Missouri – Nixa Youth Triathlon
I did pretty good at this event. I finished 2nd in my age group. This is a picture of my good friend Ryan and me before the race. I am not sure who the big kid #414 is, but we both beat him!
July 17th – Forest City, Arkansas: MightyMite Adult Sprint Triathlon
July 24th – Bentonville, Arkansas: General Mills Kids & Family Triathlon
I did great at this event! I won my age group and beat the kid that beat me last week in Nixa! He was fast, so I had to step up my game! My Dad and I came in 2nd in the family division. I held up my end of the stick, but my Dad got smoked! But that’s OK, we had fun!!
Here’s me and some friends before the race. From left to right its Ben, Me, Ryan, Dalton, and Jason.
July 25th – Rogers, Arkansas: SharkFest IV Sprint Triathlon
I did good in my first Adult Triathlon this year. I came in 2nd in my age group. It was by far the hardest bike course I have ever done. The hills seemed to never end! Check out these pictures! The first is me getting ready for the open water swim with all the adult males! They are a little bigger than me..
Here I am about to dismount from my bike, and posing for the camera!!
July 31st - Shreveport, Louisiana Iron Fish Kid Triathlon
August 7th – Conway, Arkansas: 13th Annual Conway Kids Triathlon
I won my age group by just edging out my good friend Jonah! I had the fast time ever for an 11 year-old at this event. From left to right it’s Ryan, Jonah, Me, Jason, and Ben.
This is me getting interviewed by Channel 11′s Craig O’Neill! I was on the news at 10 o’clock that night!
August 8th – Boulder, Colorado: IronKids Boulder
August 14th – San Diego, California: 2010 USAT Youth National Championships
I had my worst race ever at Nationals! I know, not the best place to have a bad race. Oh well, my Dad told me to put it behind me, and that stuff like this happens! I did make the front page of the USAT Press Release!
Above is me starting the race in San Diego. The water was about 65F!!
August 15th – Arkadelphia, Arkansas: DeGray Lake Sprint Tri
August 22nd - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma: IronKids Oklahoma City
I qualified for Nationals in St. Petersburg, FL! I had a good swim and bike, but just didn’t have a very good run. Two kids caught me on the run, or I would have gotten 2nd!
August 28th – Hot Springs, Arkansas: Owens Mile
August 28th – Harrison, Arkansas: Harrison Kids Triathlon
September 11th – Fort Smith, Arkansas: TRI for Kids (click here for Facebook link)
I did very well at this race. I finished first in my age division!
September 12th- Conway, Arkansas: CATS Adult Sprint Tri
September 19th – Memphis, Tennessee: 6th Annual Memphis Thunder Racing Kids Tri for Cory
I had a good race. I finished 2nd to one of my Memphis Rivals Kneeland. He had a great race and congratulations to him!
October 3rd – St. Petersburg, Florida: IronKids St. Petersburg - IronKids National Championships
I didn’t have a good race at this National’s either! I just didn’t feel it during the race. It happens, but won’t happen again next year!! Our T1 Pro Race Belt team did finish 2nd overall in the Team Division out of about 15 teams!
October 17th – Sugarland, Texas: Try Andy Adult Sprint Triathlon
I finished the year on a great note! I finished 3rd out of 15 in my age group (10 – 14)! I averaged almost 21 MPH on the bike for about 10 miles, which is a PR for me. I also averaged less than 8 minutes per mile for the 3 miles. This was my best adult triathlon I have ever done. I finished 122 out of 659 total participants, one of which was my Dad, and I beat him by 9 minutes!!
TBA – Multi-State Series – Life Time Fitness Kid Triathlon
TBA – Multi-State Series – IronKids
