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4-2-08
LCAC Track Meet, News-Press Article
3-2-08
Hooters Half Marathon, News-Press Article
3-2-08
Hooters Half - "Surprised Winner", News-Press Article
3-2-08
Hooters Half - Hooters Half - Pre-race, News-Press Article
3-1-08
Eagle Meet, News-Press Article
2-17-08
Edison 5K, News-Press Article
12-24-07
All-Area Boys XC, News-Press Article (featuring Erick Montoya)
Sat 11/10/2007
News Video: John Biffar Wins Midpoint (may be expired)
Photo: John Biffar/Althea Paul of Wink News
Fri 11/9/2007
Florida High School Region 3 XC Results
Region 3 2A Girls
Region 3 2A Boys
Region 3 3A Girls
Region 3 3A Boys
Tue 10/15/2007
Larry Black - 3rd Kona Report
Sat 10/13/2007
Larry Black Finishes IronMan!
Thu 10/11/2007
Larry Black - News Press Article
Tue 10/9/2007
Larry Black - 2nd Kona Report
Sat 10/6/2007
Larry Black at Kona
May 7, 2007
Larry Black Qualifies for Kona IronMan
April 21, 2007
Team Effort Leads to Win for Dante Ciolfi
February 24, 2007
December 1, 2006
December 2006 Newsletter
November 4, 2006
Regional Cross Country Meet - EHS Boys and Girls Go to State!
Mike Bumpus captured 4th overall and led the Estero High boys cross country team to a state-qualifying performance at the regional cross country meet in Tampa. Both the boys and girls teams qualified for state. Great job, ladies and guys; good luck at state!
October 1, 2006
October 2006 Newsletter
September 3, 2006
Larry Black's Report:
(Photos are available on the Photos page or Search Photos page.) The age group Triathlon World Championships were held here yesteday in Lausanne There were just under 100 men in my age group, 45-49. Our heat started at 1:10 in the afternoon. The weather was good, on the cool side, water temperature 62 degrees. I had a really outstanding swim, placing first. The bike was a bit terrifying. It was very "technical", with steep downhills, sharp turns, sections of cobblestones. We did four laps of the course and the first time through I had a death grip on both brakes. There were a bunch of crashes and a couple guys from Team USA ended up in the hospital. I got more comfortable as the laps progressed. My split was 1 hour 11 minutes, placing me 44th in the age group. The run was flat, four loops lined with cheering spectators. I ran 38:20 for the 10K which was the 7th fastest run in the age group. My overall finish in the age group was 12th. I'm very satisfied with the result, especially given the difficulty and steep nature of the bike course which really puts flat-land floridians at a major disadvantage. We had a Team USA party at the Beua Rivage Hotel last night after the race. This morning we slept in, I disassembled and packed the bike. Later we went down and watched the pro race. The highest finishing american was Hunter Kemper of Orlando in 7th place. Tomorrow morning we check out and catch the bus for Geneva airport at 4:30am. Our flight leaves at 7:45 to London. We transfer and go to Miami, then on to Ft Myers, arriving 6 pm Monday evening local time. This has been a really wonderful experience, one of the most exciting of my athletic career. I'll never forget the 25 mile training ride I did Friday morning north-east along the Lake Geneva shoreline. A perfect sunny day with snow capped Alpine mountain tops in the background along terraced cliffs with vineyards and beautiful old chateau houses. Wow. See you back in Fort Myers, happy training.
August 30, 2006
Larry Black is now an age-group World Aquathlon Champion. His report is below. Photos are available on the Photos page or Search Photos page.
We arrived in Lausanne after a weather delayed 27 hours of traveling, having missed our London Heathrow connection in Chicago and consequently the connection to Geneva. Almost miraculously, our luggage and the bike case arrived with us. The weather was terrible with air temp of 50, cloudy, windy, rainy but this afternoon it turned nice, sunny and warm. The water temp today for the swim in Lake Geneva was 65.
The aquathlon was held today at 3pm local time. The venue and race organization is really nice, ultra professional, looks just like an olympic course. Music, announcements in English and French make for an ambiance like no other. The streets at the transition area are all carpeted so you don't step on any rocks. We had an in-water start for the aquathlon along a carpeted pier with marked race positions. The race was wet-suit legal so it was changed to 1000m swim followed by 5K run. I had an OK swim but the cold water slowed me down. My run was 17:29 which I was happy with considering the large hill we had to run up twice. I won my age group so I guess I'm a world age group aquathlon champion now. Final time was 31:44.
We watched Sara McLarty win the womens pro race. She got a huge lead on the swim which couldn't be overcome on the run. They raised the stars and stripes for her and played the national anthem. Very cool.
Now I have two days to relax, get my bike re-assembled and prepare for the triathlon on Saturday. I'm riding the bike course tomorrow. It's a tough course with long climbs and technical descents and corners so I need to see it a couple of times before the race. Tomorrow is also busy with pre-race meeting at 2:30pm and Team USA meeting at 3ish, followed by the parade of nations at 5:30 and then pasta party/dinner later.
I hope everyone is well with minimal effects from the hurricane.
Go Swim Florida and Three D Running Club!
Larry Black
July 23, 2006
Larry Black finished off a weekend of racing by winning the Englewood Triathlon. Amazingly, he won the event after winning the masters division in the Fast Cat 5K the previous day! Triathlon cognoscenti are well aware of Larry's exploits. His performances include a win at Naples in 2005 and a fifth in his age group at nationals in July, 2006. Someone forgot to tell this dude he's a masters athlete. Englewood Triathlon results.
July 17, 2006
ATTN: Marathoners. If you've got what it takes, you may qualify for a free trip to the Disney Marathon. Click here for further details.
June 23, 2006
Car Wash to benefit Ida Baker cross country/track teams: The Run Shoppe, Sun. 6/25/2006, 10am
June 15, 2006
Bona Wins 5K Nationals!! Video/Podcast
June 12, 2006 - Attention all runners and athletes
The 3 D Running Club has decided to branch out and become a viable club involved not only in training and group runs but also in helping organize and time area races. In order to become a more viable organization we have joined the RRCA as a member club and are looking into USATF membership. We currently have a start up list of officers and a basic package of clock and timer to time road races. Henceforth, we will be known as the "3D Runshoppe Road Runners Club." We are also going to begin the painful process of collecting dues and having newsletters and upgrade the website to include more information about area runs and races. We currently will get discounts at the Run Shoppe and at Snydermans and will work on more in the future. If you have any questions you can contact Al JJ Delago at 267-0532 norse57@earthlink.net, Jeff Sommer at 768-2925 coachsommer@yahoo.com or Rachel at The Run Shoppe 540-9529 runshoprachel@hotmail.com We are currently assigned to time the upcoming Fast Cat 5K at Estero, the Knights of Fright in San Carlos Park and the Hearts and Park 5K at the new community park. We will be looking for volunteers to help at the races in different capacities. We are not trying to take FMTC races nor are we wanting to time races every weekend. We are looking to help out with the ever growing need for race "officials" and will continue to race as many races as possible. Current yearly dues will be set at Adults $15.00, children under 18 $5.00 or a family membership at $25.00. A membership application is available on the main menu for this Web site; this application will also be sent out soon to all current email recipients and we will go from there. Any questions please feel free to call, any complaints call Coach Sommer or Patty Jones. Also remember that Bona Jones will be going to North Carolina this coming week to compete in the National Track and Field Competition and wish her luck.
- JJ Delago
May 8,2006
Well Bona got second in the mile in the state competition with a 4:58 not sure what the winning time was, a little slower than Bona's regional time, then she came back and won the state championship in the 2 mile. Not bad for someone who had a 103 degree temperature on Wednesday. Wish we all could have a bit of her determination and heart. Anyhow just to let you all know how she did.
- JJ Delago
March 25, 2006 - Bona Breaks 27-Year-Old Record
Bona Jones continues to amaze. On Saturday, March 25th Bona broke the Florida high school girls 5000 Meters track record by running 16:42. Bona was competing in an invitational collegiate track meet at her future university, North Carolina State. The previous record held for 27 years and was set in 1979 when Betty Jo Springs ran 16:45.6. In this weekend's race, Bona finished 4th overall. Bona is a 3D member and the Florida Girls 2005 State Cross Country Champion. Bona is still in her senior year high school track season.
4-2-08
LCAC Track Meet, News-Press Article
3-2-08
Hooters Half Marathon, News-Press Article
3-2-08
Hooters Half - "Surprised Winner", News-Press Article
3-2-08
Hooters Half - Hooters Half - Pre-race, News-Press Article
3-1-08
Eagle Meet, News-Press Article
2-17-08
Edison 5K, News-Press Article
12-24-07
All-Area Boys XC, News-Press Article (featuring Erick Montoya)
Sat 11/10/2007
News Video: John Biffar Wins Midpoint (may be expired)
Photo: John Biffar/Althea Paul of Wink News
Fri 11/9/2007
Florida High School Region 3 XC Results
Region 3 2A Girls
Region 3 2A Boys
Region 3 3A Girls
Region 3 3A Boys
Tue 10/15/2007
Larry Black - 3rd Kona Report
Sat 10/13/2007
Larry Black Finishes IronMan!
Thu 10/11/2007
Larry Black - News Press Article
Tue 10/9/2007
Larry Black - 2nd Kona Report
Sat 10/6/2007
Larry Black at Kona
May 7, 2007
Larry Black Qualifies for Kona IronMan
April 21, 2007
Team Effort Leads to Win for Dante Ciolfi
February 24, 2007
- Erick Montoya ran a PR 16:12 and won the 13-15 age group at the Edison Festival of
Light 5K on Sat 2/17/2007, placing 8th overall!
- Larry Black was the overall winner of the Labelle Swamp Stomp 5K on Sat 2/24/2007 in a time of 16:55!
December 1, 2006
December 2006 Newsletter
November 4, 2006
Regional Cross Country Meet - EHS Boys and Girls Go to State!
Mike Bumpus captured 4th overall and led the Estero High boys cross country team to a state-qualifying performance at the regional cross country meet in Tampa. Both the boys and girls teams qualified for state. Great job, ladies and guys; good luck at state!
October 1, 2006
October 2006 Newsletter
September 3, 2006
Larry Black's Report:
(Photos are available on the Photos page or Search Photos page.) The age group Triathlon World Championships were held here yesteday in Lausanne There were just under 100 men in my age group, 45-49. Our heat started at 1:10 in the afternoon. The weather was good, on the cool side, water temperature 62 degrees. I had a really outstanding swim, placing first. The bike was a bit terrifying. It was very "technical", with steep downhills, sharp turns, sections of cobblestones. We did four laps of the course and the first time through I had a death grip on both brakes. There were a bunch of crashes and a couple guys from Team USA ended up in the hospital. I got more comfortable as the laps progressed. My split was 1 hour 11 minutes, placing me 44th in the age group. The run was flat, four loops lined with cheering spectators. I ran 38:20 for the 10K which was the 7th fastest run in the age group. My overall finish in the age group was 12th. I'm very satisfied with the result, especially given the difficulty and steep nature of the bike course which really puts flat-land floridians at a major disadvantage. We had a Team USA party at the Beua Rivage Hotel last night after the race. This morning we slept in, I disassembled and packed the bike. Later we went down and watched the pro race. The highest finishing american was Hunter Kemper of Orlando in 7th place. Tomorrow morning we check out and catch the bus for Geneva airport at 4:30am. Our flight leaves at 7:45 to London. We transfer and go to Miami, then on to Ft Myers, arriving 6 pm Monday evening local time. This has been a really wonderful experience, one of the most exciting of my athletic career. I'll never forget the 25 mile training ride I did Friday morning north-east along the Lake Geneva shoreline. A perfect sunny day with snow capped Alpine mountain tops in the background along terraced cliffs with vineyards and beautiful old chateau houses. Wow. See you back in Fort Myers, happy training.
August 30, 2006
Larry Black is now an age-group World Aquathlon Champion. His report is below. Photos are available on the Photos page or Search Photos page.
We arrived in Lausanne after a weather delayed 27 hours of traveling, having missed our London Heathrow connection in Chicago and consequently the connection to Geneva. Almost miraculously, our luggage and the bike case arrived with us. The weather was terrible with air temp of 50, cloudy, windy, rainy but this afternoon it turned nice, sunny and warm. The water temp today for the swim in Lake Geneva was 65.
The aquathlon was held today at 3pm local time. The venue and race organization is really nice, ultra professional, looks just like an olympic course. Music, announcements in English and French make for an ambiance like no other. The streets at the transition area are all carpeted so you don't step on any rocks. We had an in-water start for the aquathlon along a carpeted pier with marked race positions. The race was wet-suit legal so it was changed to 1000m swim followed by 5K run. I had an OK swim but the cold water slowed me down. My run was 17:29 which I was happy with considering the large hill we had to run up twice. I won my age group so I guess I'm a world age group aquathlon champion now. Final time was 31:44.
We watched Sara McLarty win the womens pro race. She got a huge lead on the swim which couldn't be overcome on the run. They raised the stars and stripes for her and played the national anthem. Very cool.
Now I have two days to relax, get my bike re-assembled and prepare for the triathlon on Saturday. I'm riding the bike course tomorrow. It's a tough course with long climbs and technical descents and corners so I need to see it a couple of times before the race. Tomorrow is also busy with pre-race meeting at 2:30pm and Team USA meeting at 3ish, followed by the parade of nations at 5:30 and then pasta party/dinner later.
I hope everyone is well with minimal effects from the hurricane.
Go Swim Florida and Three D Running Club!
Larry Black
July 23, 2006
Larry Black finished off a weekend of racing by winning the Englewood Triathlon. Amazingly, he won the event after winning the masters division in the Fast Cat 5K the previous day! Triathlon cognoscenti are well aware of Larry's exploits. His performances include a win at Naples in 2005 and a fifth in his age group at nationals in July, 2006. Someone forgot to tell this dude he's a masters athlete. Englewood Triathlon results.
July 17, 2006
ATTN: Marathoners. If you've got what it takes, you may qualify for a free trip to the Disney Marathon. Click here for further details.
June 23, 2006
Car Wash to benefit Ida Baker cross country/track teams: The Run Shoppe, Sun. 6/25/2006, 10am
June 15, 2006
Bona Wins 5K Nationals!! Video/Podcast
June 12, 2006 - Attention all runners and athletes
The 3 D Running Club has decided to branch out and become a viable club involved not only in training and group runs but also in helping organize and time area races. In order to become a more viable organization we have joined the RRCA as a member club and are looking into USATF membership. We currently have a start up list of officers and a basic package of clock and timer to time road races. Henceforth, we will be known as the "3D Runshoppe Road Runners Club." We are also going to begin the painful process of collecting dues and having newsletters and upgrade the website to include more information about area runs and races. We currently will get discounts at the Run Shoppe and at Snydermans and will work on more in the future. If you have any questions you can contact Al JJ Delago at 267-0532 norse57@earthlink.net, Jeff Sommer at 768-2925 coachsommer@yahoo.com or Rachel at The Run Shoppe 540-9529 runshoprachel@hotmail.com We are currently assigned to time the upcoming Fast Cat 5K at Estero, the Knights of Fright in San Carlos Park and the Hearts and Park 5K at the new community park. We will be looking for volunteers to help at the races in different capacities. We are not trying to take FMTC races nor are we wanting to time races every weekend. We are looking to help out with the ever growing need for race "officials" and will continue to race as many races as possible. Current yearly dues will be set at Adults $15.00, children under 18 $5.00 or a family membership at $25.00. A membership application is available on the main menu for this Web site; this application will also be sent out soon to all current email recipients and we will go from there. Any questions please feel free to call, any complaints call Coach Sommer or Patty Jones. Also remember that Bona Jones will be going to North Carolina this coming week to compete in the National Track and Field Competition and wish her luck.
- JJ Delago
May 8,2006
Well Bona got second in the mile in the state competition with a 4:58 not sure what the winning time was, a little slower than Bona's regional time, then she came back and won the state championship in the 2 mile. Not bad for someone who had a 103 degree temperature on Wednesday. Wish we all could have a bit of her determination and heart. Anyhow just to let you all know how she did.
- JJ Delago
March 25, 2006 - Bona Breaks 27-Year-Old Record
Bona Jones continues to amaze. On Saturday, March 25th Bona broke the Florida high school girls 5000 Meters track record by running 16:42. Bona was competing in an invitational collegiate track meet at her future university, North Carolina State. The previous record held for 27 years and was set in 1979 when Betty Jo Springs ran 16:45.6. In this weekend's race, Bona finished 4th overall. Bona is a 3D member and the Florida Girls 2005 State Cross Country Champion. Bona is still in her senior year high school track season.
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