April 2017

April was a busy month for the Howard County Striders Racing Team. Many team members competed in some of the biggest races of the year this past month, with many setting new PRs. The month began with the Cherry Blossom Ten Miler, one of the most competitive races in the area. Julia Roman-Duval led the women's team, placing 16th overall and 9th among American women while setting a new PR. Ed Wilson set a grand-master's racing team record and picked up an age group award, running a PR 1:00:44. A few more racing team members competed in the Cherry Pit Ten Miler on the same day in Annapolis. Amanda Beal led the women's field with a winning time of 1:04:27, which was also a new PR. Adam Wytko took 3rd overall while Mark Landree placed 6th overall and was the first masters runner.

Cherry Blossom Ten Miler Results:

Women's Results
Pl	Name	Time	Notes
16	Julia Roman-Duval	58:09 (PR)
22	Beth Hannon	59:53 (PR)
29	Caroline Bauer	1:01:08
40	Tori Berard	1:02:56
75	Kelly Westlake	1:04:47	2nd 40-44
99	Noel McCracken	1:06:02 (PR)
310	Tammy Liu Hermstein	1:13:25 (PR)
Men's Results
Pl	Name	Time	Notes
38	Carlos Renjifo	52:32
40	Andrew Madison	52:49
50	Kevin Ford	55:22 (PR)
55	Mark Buschman	55:49
78	Mark Loeffler	57:33 (PR)
149	Ed Wilson	1:00:44 (PR, RTR)	2nd 50-54
216	Tunde Morakinyo	1:03:05

Cherry Pit Ten Miler Results:

Women's Results
Pl	Name	Time	Notes
1	Amanda Beal	1:04:27 (PR)
Men's Results
Pl	Name	Time	Notes
3	Adam Wytko	59:36
6	Mark Landree	1:01:03 (PR)	1st Masters

Racing Team Members at the Cherry Blossom Ten Miler

The next big race was Clyde's 10K, organized by the Howard County Striders. The racing team had a strong showing at the race. Eric Schuler and Luke Janik led the men's field, placing top two overall while Noel McCracken took second place among women. Mark Landree ran a PR for the second week in a row, while picking up the first place prize for his age group. The hillier course prevented any one else from running a PR, but many team members won age group awards.

Clyde's 10K Results:

Women's Results
Pl	Name	Time	Notes
2	Noel McCracken	41:18
13	Rachel Collins	46:30	3rd 35-39
Men's Results
Pl	Name	Time	Notes
1	Eric Schuler	34:35
2	Luke Janik	35:12
5	Craig Lebro	35:48
8	Adam Wytko	35:56	1st 35-39
11	Mark Landree	36:20 (PR)	1st 45-49
12	Mark Eagles	36:50	1st 20-24
13	Mark Loeffler	37:20	2nd 35-39
15	Tunde Morakinyo	38:56	1st Grand Master
19	Brian Shadrick	40:24
30	John Chall	41:47	2nd 55-59
37	Yasuo Oda	42:21	3rd 55-59

The racing team followed Clyde's with another competitive local 10K at Pikes Peek. The net downhill course and pleasant weather led to several PRs and many fast times. Carlos Renjifo led the men's team, placing 6th overall, while Caroline Bauer led the Striders women, placing 7th overall.

Clyde's 10K Results:

Women's Results
Pl	Name	Time	Notes
7	Caroline Bauer	37:40
30	Linda-Lou O'Connor	43:47	3rd 45-49
Men's Results
Pl	Name	Time	Notes
6	Carlos Renjifo	31:31
17	Kevin Ford	33:30
20	Luke Janik	33:54 (PR)
24	Mark Loeffler	34:35 (PR)	2nd 35-39
33	Ryan Bull	35:46
36	Adam Wytko	35:53	3rd 35-39
37	Mark Eagles	36:09
44	Tunde Morakinyo	37:07	1st 50-54
67	Brian Shadrick	38:54 (PR)
104	John Chall	40:42	2nd 55-59
119	Yasuo Oda	41:41	3rd 55-59

Racing Team Members at the Pikes Peek 10K

Several racing team members made the trip to Boston for the 121st Boston Marathon. Runners dealt with warm, sunny conditions but still managed to run fast times on the prestigious course.

121st Boston Marathon Results:

Women's Results
Pl	Name	Time
80	Beth Hannon	2:59:33
Men's Results
Pl	Name	Time
228	Eric Schuler	2:42:08
1135	Conrad Orloff	2:57:37
1465	Ed Wilson	3:01:09
2311	Jason Tripp	307:02

With so many fast races in April, many of the racing team members will probably take some time off. But you can still catch some of them out running at the Howard County Striders Spring Hops 5K or the Frederick Half Marathon.