Fleet Feet Sports Kailua

Run to the Sun Results are in!

For those awaiting Run to the Sun results, they are online in two locations now and today's paper has a fun read on the event:

• Valley Isle Road Runners home page: Run to the Sun Results - VIRR site
• HURT Hawaii blog: Run to the Sun Results - HURT Hawaii
• "Great article" on the run and the accomplishments of some local ultraathletes: Few can match finish atop Haleakala

Congratulations again to Julie Doheney and Jeff Tomaszewski of our Fleet Feet Racing Team, and store friends Cheryl Loomis, Paul Sibley, and Gary Marr among many others. Congrats to all on a great accomplishment!

Recent Results - Oahu Runs and Triathlons

Iroqouis Point Club Triathlon

Congratulations to team member Rachel Ross in her impressive performace as 1st overall female in the Iroqouis Point Club Sprint Triathlon and to Dedrick Luikens in his finish in a very competitive division. Here are the great results from Fleet Feet team members:

• Diedrick Luikens: 2nd, M30-34, 10th overall 1:04:30
• Rachel Ross: 1st overall female 1:08:08 
• Joy Schoenecker, 1st, F65-69, 1:51:29

HQBN Surf & Turf 5K Run

And congratulations to Fleet Feet team members who particpated in the HQBN Surf & Turf 5k Run on Saturday.  Word is that this was a very tough course, with over a mile of the race on the beach!  But what better way to start the weekend than with a fun, scenic race.

• Louis Tomsic: 2nd, M40-44 22:27
• Tiffany Torres: 1st overall female, FOPEN 23:35
• Kelly Noonan: 1st, F40-44 25:06
• Asti Tomsic: 1st, F30-34 26:55
• Susan Redpath: 1st, F45-49 27:39
• Paula Jech: 1st, F60-90 29:51

Great job everyone!

Run to the Sun

A big congratulations to everyone who completed the Run to the Sun this past Saturday on Maui.  We would like to especially recognize Julie Doheney, Fleet Feet store employee, for finishing her first Run to the Sun as 2nd overall female, to team member Jeff Tomaszewski for his 3rd overall finish, and to all the HURT finishers! Below is a link to images of all the participants. We anticipate overall results soon on the HURT Hawaii blog (link on this site).

http://www.tropicallight.com/races2/24mar07run2sun/index_3.html#150

HQBN Surf and Turf - Scenic 5K on Base this Saturday

If you are not trained for the Run to the Sun (see accompanying post), perhaps a scenic 5K is more up your alley. Here are details from the MCCS site on this fun run:

Saturday, March 24, 2007 - HQBN Surf & Turf 5k Run
One of MCCS’ most scenic races, the HQBN Surf & Turf takes runners to the reaches of MCBH Kaneohe Bay, including stretches down our most panoramic beaches. This race begins at the Officers’ Club and winds down through the Kaneohe Klipper Golf Course and beyond.

Entry Fee:
Individual: $17 (includes Race T-shirt)

Late Registration (after March 16) :
Individual: $20

Click Here to Register & Pay Online

Packet Pick-Up:
Packets may be picked up on Mar. 22 and 23 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the Semper Fit Center, Bldg. #3037 at Marine Corps Base Hawaii

Check-in will also be held onsite at 0530 on the day of the event.

Run to the Sun

We wish all participating in the Run to the Sun this Saturday the best of luck and a very safe trip!

If you are not familiar with the race, here is a description from the home page of the Valley Isle Road Runners:

"A 36-mile ultra marathon starting at sea level and climing to the 10,023 ft. summit of Haleakala, legendary 'Home of the Sun'. This challenging course is not for the novice marathoner. Entrants must be 18 years or older and rigorously prepared to to meet the challenge of the strict 10-hour time limit."

Most of us will be curling up to our first cup of coffee while these brave runners are viewing the splender of morning's rays on the mountain. Best of luck to all HURT participants!

Hilo Marathon Results

Congratulations to the Hilo Marathon and 10.8 mile finishers! Here are some finishing results from Kailua store friends and Fleet Feet Racing Team participants:

Marathon:

• David Carlsson, 3rd overall, 3:09:44
• Michael Georgi, 5th overall, 1M50-54, 3:16:33
• Johnny Landeza, 3M40-44, 3:22:19
• Gary Marr, 3M55-59, 3:46:21
• Shelley Cooper, 1F50-54, 3:55:19
• Barbara Dyer, 2F45-49, 4:07:36
• Susan Redpath 3F45-49, 4:12:30
• William Volinski, 4:22:13
• Cindy Warner-Dobrowski, 4:22:28
• Candas Smiley, 4:39:29
• Ana Bustos, 5:05:10
• Paula Harris, 5:05:11

10.8 Mile Run - Podium Results from team members:

• Kelly Noonan, 2F40-49, 1:26:28

Congratulations to all!

Johnny Faerber 10K Results

Fleet Feet team member and modestly clever John Smith was 8th overall and 1st in his age group on Sunday at the competitive Johnny Faerber 10K run. And lovely Tiffany Torres finished as 2nd woman overall and 2nd in her age group. Other notable results from our great team and store friends include:

• John Smith: 1M45-49 39:08.01
• Nick Steele: 1M20-24 41:18.2
• Louis Tomsic: 6M40 44:03.3
• Tiffany Torres: 2 female overall 43:23.3
• Gerald Foletta: 4M45-49 46:33.5
• Connie Comiso: 1F50-54 48:28.6
• Asti Tomsic: 2F30-34 51:06.2
• Gary Fanelli: 1M12-14 1:02:12.1
• Joy Schoenecker: 1F65-69 1:04:50.8

The Tenacity of an Endurance Runner

Advertiser Feature on Paul Sibley

Sometimes you know someone is good because they post great times at tough events and keep on doing so year in, year out. They don't boast about it; rather, they are most motivated by the next big challenge on their agressive running calendar. And sometimes they complete the unthinkable, like finishing the 2007 HURT 100 after enduring several months of cancer treatment and therapy.

Such are the ways of Kailua resident and endurance runner Paul Sibley. Fleet Feet would like to recognize Paul for his commitment to health, family and running.

The Advertiser featured Paul in the Sunday paper. To learn more about Paul's focus on all things health, go to "Race of his life" for an inspiring read.

Straub / Kapi'olani Hawaii Women's 10K Run

Congratulations to all the ladies who competed in the 10K this weekend!  Once again, Fleet Feet was well represented!

• Rachel Ross: 3rd overall 40:41.4
• Amy Bennett: 8th overall, 2nd 25-29: 41:49.7
• Tiffany Torres: 3rd 25-29: 42:58.4
• Heather Gamache: 6th 25-29: 47:31.8
• Sarah Slay: 3rd 35-39: 43:37.4
• Kelly Noonan*: 10th 40-44: 48:25.3
• Barbara Dyer: 4th 45-49: 49:34.6
• Connie Comiso: 1st 50-54: 47:22.0
• Paula Jech: 1st 60-64: 54:08.9
• Joy Schoenecker: 3rd 65-69: 1:02.8

* Used this as training run in prep for Boston Marathon