Friday, July 3, 2009
Try Again
Here I go again trying the blogging thing. I always start out with the best intentions, and then get tied up in other things. If I can keep at it I should be able to keep you better informed of what is going on with upcoming races. I am also going to try to figure out the facebook and/or Twitter things. Who knows how that will work.
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Florida
Well we are now in Florida for the Winning Time conference. The weather is great sunny and 75 degrees.
We had the first day of seminars today. Much of the talk dealt with the business end of things. How the company is doing both in the U.S. and worldwide. Things seem to be going well even with the current economy.
New products were introduced. There are updates to the passive system, which is what we use. These updates include plastic cases and newer technology. Really cool stuff.
Winning Time has also introduced and active system. The advantage of this type of system is that it can handle higher speeds and higher density at the finish line. This type of system would be much better suited for events such as bicycle races like crits where there is a large number of athletes crossing the finish line at the same time at high speed. This is difficult with a passive system.
Hopefully we will have the opportunity to try this system in the real world soon.
On Sunday we are supposed to learn some things about troubleshooting problems. We are also to learn some ways to get results done faster.
The trip has been educational not just a trip to the beach, but the trip to the beach has been very nice,
We had the first day of seminars today. Much of the talk dealt with the business end of things. How the company is doing both in the U.S. and worldwide. Things seem to be going well even with the current economy.
New products were introduced. There are updates to the passive system, which is what we use. These updates include plastic cases and newer technology. Really cool stuff.
Winning Time has also introduced and active system. The advantage of this type of system is that it can handle higher speeds and higher density at the finish line. This type of system would be much better suited for events such as bicycle races like crits where there is a large number of athletes crossing the finish line at the same time at high speed. This is difficult with a passive system.
Hopefully we will have the opportunity to try this system in the real world soon.
On Sunday we are supposed to learn some things about troubleshooting problems. We are also to learn some ways to get results done faster.
The trip has been educational not just a trip to the beach, but the trip to the beach has been very nice,
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Duty Calls
Winning Time Americas will be holding their annual conference this weekend. Winning Time is the manufacturer of the chip timing system used by Headfirst Performance Services.
What that means is that I will be forced to leave Kentucky and head to Fort Lauderdale in sunny Florida. It is a rough thing to be forced to do especially after spending the last few weeks waging an almost constant battle to stay warm. Including the time spent crawling around under the house to fix the water pipes that had burst. I am willing to suffer through the mid 70s weather in order to learn to provide you with better service.
I will post an update with any important info I am getting this weekend.
What that means is that I will be forced to leave Kentucky and head to Fort Lauderdale in sunny Florida. It is a rough thing to be forced to do especially after spending the last few weeks waging an almost constant battle to stay warm. Including the time spent crawling around under the house to fix the water pipes that had burst. I am willing to suffer through the mid 70s weather in order to learn to provide you with better service.
I will post an update with any important info I am getting this weekend.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
A Whole New Gig
I started my life as a race director on accident. The Shelby County Triathlon was going to be canceled because no one was going to put it on, so I agreed to take it on. Then I started listening to you guys. If you wanted a trail run I did it. If you wanted longer triathlons we put one on. You asked for chip timing so we provided it. Every year we have had new challenges that have required us to learn new things and adapt to new situations.
It looks like this year's challenge is going to be bike races. The local bike club asked us to put on a race as part of the McDonald's Spring Classic Series. We had a meeting and I came out with a race as part of this series as well as the Kentucky State Time Trial.
Producing these races should be an adventure. There is much to learn. There is no doubt that we can produce a quality event. The issue is dealing with an entirely new governing body. USA Track and Field has all their rules, and so does USA Triathlon. USA Cycling has not only the similar rules, but other issues Headfirst has not had to deal with in the past such as categories. When I was just an athlete I never imagined the paperwork involved with producing a race.
Mark your calendars for the Shelby County Road Race on April 4, and the Kentucky state Time Trial Championships on June 14.
It looks like this year's challenge is going to be bike races. The local bike club asked us to put on a race as part of the McDonald's Spring Classic Series. We had a meeting and I came out with a race as part of this series as well as the Kentucky State Time Trial.
Producing these races should be an adventure. There is much to learn. There is no doubt that we can produce a quality event. The issue is dealing with an entirely new governing body. USA Track and Field has all their rules, and so does USA Triathlon. USA Cycling has not only the similar rules, but other issues Headfirst has not had to deal with in the past such as categories. When I was just an athlete I never imagined the paperwork involved with producing a race.
Mark your calendars for the Shelby County Road Race on April 4, and the Kentucky state Time Trial Championships on June 14.
Friday, January 2, 2009
New Year
If anybody noticed Ihave not been very good at keeping up with. I will try to do better in 2009. Things are already well under way for the year. We were the race directors for this years Hangover Classic 10 miler. It is always a great run and this year was no exception. We had 623 runners and the weather was great for January 1.
There really is no off season for us and we have several events planned for the next few months. The first race of the Max Performance Triathlon Series is February 1. It is a 3K run/6 mile bike/400 yard swim. Yes, it is in reverse order. Even I would not send you outside wet when it is that cold. Max Performance Physical Therapy in Shelbyville is the sponsor for this series. They are great folks and do a great job. There are also a couple of training opportunities to get some help with your training. Nancy McElwain and the people at Train Smart have a training group for the Max Performance Races. Shelby County Parks are also offering a swim training clinic the week before each one of the races in the series.
Then on February 14 will be Louisville's Lovin The Hills, a 15 mile or 50K trail run at Jefferson Memorial Forest. For anyone who has never been out to Jefferson Memorial it is a beautiful place and the trails are great. Cynthia plans all of our trail races so be sure in addition to a great run there will be all kinds of great food and fun.
As plans come together I will keep you updated on the other races for the year.
There really is no off season for us and we have several events planned for the next few months. The first race of the Max Performance Triathlon Series is February 1. It is a 3K run/6 mile bike/400 yard swim. Yes, it is in reverse order. Even I would not send you outside wet when it is that cold. Max Performance Physical Therapy in Shelbyville is the sponsor for this series. They are great folks and do a great job. There are also a couple of training opportunities to get some help with your training. Nancy McElwain and the people at Train Smart have a training group for the Max Performance Races. Shelby County Parks are also offering a swim training clinic the week before each one of the races in the series.
Then on February 14 will be Louisville's Lovin The Hills, a 15 mile or 50K trail run at Jefferson Memorial Forest. For anyone who has never been out to Jefferson Memorial it is a beautiful place and the trails are great. Cynthia plans all of our trail races so be sure in addition to a great run there will be all kinds of great food and fun.
As plans come together I will keep you updated on the other races for the year.
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Shelbyville Chiropractic Tri/Du
Yesterday was the Shelbyville Chiropractic Triathlon and Duathlon and after a dismal forcast the weather turned out to be great. Lake Shelby is a beautiful place to hold an event. We had 131 athletes finish the race.
The swim started in 3 waves. There were only a few problems during the swim. Cramping and anxiety from inexperienced open water swimmers. Thanks to Shelby County Fire and Rescue's water patrol for their handling of these situations and for their help in general.
The bike course was new this year. Burk's Branch Road was closed for construction and forced us to go in a different direction. The new course was less brutal and more scenic. There was one turn on the course which created some confusion because of markings from another event. A few people took this detour. I hate to see an athlete who has given their all and made an honest mistake penalized, so we decided to make a new division for these people. Sometimes I am too nice. Comments on the new course were positive. Big thanks to the Shelby County Sheriff's Department who bailed us out of a big issue on the bike course by helping with traffic control.
The run was contained almost entirely in the park. I made up for the bike course being easier, with one hill on the run. I wouldn't really want anyone to think I was nice. There were some impressive times on the run considering the course and everything athletes did to get to the run.
Thanks to everyone who made this race possible. Shelbyville Chiropractic was the title sponsor and is always great to work with. We had some volunteers who were unable to show at the last minute, so those that did a great job often pulling double duty. The Headfirst Crew is to be commended. Half of them were sent to Taylorsville Lake to score a 5K, when our volunteer shortage arose they finished their duties and got back to help with the run.
If you want to see my ranting and venting about other aspects of the race check out my other blog by entering the do not enter portion on the website. Remember it says do not enter for a reason. It is not politically correct nor is it designed for any other reason than what I want to write with no concern for what you want to read or how you may feel about reading it.
The swim started in 3 waves. There were only a few problems during the swim. Cramping and anxiety from inexperienced open water swimmers. Thanks to Shelby County Fire and Rescue's water patrol for their handling of these situations and for their help in general.
The bike course was new this year. Burk's Branch Road was closed for construction and forced us to go in a different direction. The new course was less brutal and more scenic. There was one turn on the course which created some confusion because of markings from another event. A few people took this detour. I hate to see an athlete who has given their all and made an honest mistake penalized, so we decided to make a new division for these people. Sometimes I am too nice. Comments on the new course were positive. Big thanks to the Shelby County Sheriff's Department who bailed us out of a big issue on the bike course by helping with traffic control.
The run was contained almost entirely in the park. I made up for the bike course being easier, with one hill on the run. I wouldn't really want anyone to think I was nice. There were some impressive times on the run considering the course and everything athletes did to get to the run.
Thanks to everyone who made this race possible. Shelbyville Chiropractic was the title sponsor and is always great to work with. We had some volunteers who were unable to show at the last minute, so those that did a great job often pulling double duty. The Headfirst Crew is to be commended. Half of them were sent to Taylorsville Lake to score a 5K, when our volunteer shortage arose they finished their duties and got back to help with the run.
If you want to see my ranting and venting about other aspects of the race check out my other blog by entering the do not enter portion on the website. Remember it says do not enter for a reason. It is not politically correct nor is it designed for any other reason than what I want to write with no concern for what you want to read or how you may feel about reading it.
Sunday, May 25, 2008
Been a while
I have not posted to this blog in a bit, been kind if busy lately. We have been producing events, timing races, and planning for others. I thought I would get started back, by giving a few updates.
Max Performance Triathlon Series- Everything went very well with the series this year. The weather cooperated much better than it did last year. The biggest difference this year was from the closing of a road that had always been part of the bike course. It ended up being a fortunate event, because all the athletes seemed to like the new course much better.
Heart & Sole- The sprint triathlon that takes place in Versailles each April is one of the most beautiful courses we have. Falling Springs Recreation Center was as always a pleasure to deal with.
One Bad Week- We had an open water swim planned at Taylorsville Lake that was to be a training event for the triathlon. We had to cancel the the event due to rain and 40mph winds. We had the first Time Trial planned for the following Wed. Once again rain became an issue. We had a break in the weather and we went ahead with the event for the people that showed. Not a good week for business.
Fort Knox Red Cross Run For The Red- This is the first year we have been involved with this 5 and 10K run. There were about 600 participants and everything went great. The Red Cross and soldiers who helped worked hard and made everything wonderful.
Taylorsville Lake- This race never fails to amaze me. 4 years ago we did this event just for fun with 24 local athletes. The next year we had 47, then 102, and 147 this year. Even though this race keeps growing it has kept a very laid back atmosphere.
That is a few of the things we have had going on. I will try to make entries on a more regular basis in the future.
Max Performance Triathlon Series- Everything went very well with the series this year. The weather cooperated much better than it did last year. The biggest difference this year was from the closing of a road that had always been part of the bike course. It ended up being a fortunate event, because all the athletes seemed to like the new course much better.
Heart & Sole- The sprint triathlon that takes place in Versailles each April is one of the most beautiful courses we have. Falling Springs Recreation Center was as always a pleasure to deal with.
One Bad Week- We had an open water swim planned at Taylorsville Lake that was to be a training event for the triathlon. We had to cancel the the event due to rain and 40mph winds. We had the first Time Trial planned for the following Wed. Once again rain became an issue. We had a break in the weather and we went ahead with the event for the people that showed. Not a good week for business.
Fort Knox Red Cross Run For The Red- This is the first year we have been involved with this 5 and 10K run. There were about 600 participants and everything went great. The Red Cross and soldiers who helped worked hard and made everything wonderful.
Taylorsville Lake- This race never fails to amaze me. 4 years ago we did this event just for fun with 24 local athletes. The next year we had 47, then 102, and 147 this year. Even though this race keeps growing it has kept a very laid back atmosphere.
That is a few of the things we have had going on. I will try to make entries on a more regular basis in the future.
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