FTP Race Results

Marking the end of the season, many athletes were up to the challenge of going long. Many athletes took on the challenge of a 70.3 mile race and one took on the full 140.6 distance. Congrats to all the athletes in accomplishing their milestones.

Augusta 70.3

Kristine Mylls - 6:43

Austin 70.3

Sam Miller - 5:24

Jessica Miller-5:49

Rev3 South Carolina Olympic

Dave Bishop - 2:20:19 2nd AG

Joleyn Smithing - 2:53:36 3rd AG

Corris Morris - 2:58:37

Beach 2 Battleship Full

Jonathan Farmer - 12:31

White Sands Sprint #2

Matt Mantz - 1:18:01 1st AG

The inaugural NashVegas took place on September 10th offering athletes the option of a half iron, olympic or sprint distance race. It wasn't too our surprise that FTP athletes dominated the field as the culmination of their training was on display for everyone to see.

FTP was everywhere in July. Many athletes left the confines of middle Tennessee to represent the team in other areas.

Cincinnati Triathlon (OH)
Carissa Miller - 1:24:09-1st place

Chattanooga Waterfront
Sam Miller - 2:27:25
Jessica Miller - 2:51:14
Kristine Mylls - 3:31:02
Corrie Morris - 3:00:09
Becky Sharpe - 3:26:35

Phillips Chain of Lakes Triathlon (WI)
Joleyn Smithing - 1:50:38 - 3rd AG

Nantucket Island Triathlon (MA)
Jake Schwarz - 1:29:26 (first timer!)

Indian Springs Triathlon (GA)
Jessica Van Orden - 1:32: 53 (3rd place AG)

XTerra First Coast (FL)
Jessica Van Orden - 3:29:23

Panther Prowl Triathlon
Brad Jackson - 1:06:54 (2nd place)

Strawberry Fields Triathlon (CA)
Lauryn England - 2:50:01 (30+ minute PR!!!)

Hands down the best event in middle Tennessee. There is no easy way around this race. It is in the middle of summer. River swim. Fast, rolling bike. And a brutal, killer run course that leaves your quads quivering at the finish line. And the Olympic athletes get to complete it twice. All in all, it was another awesome day for FTP

Sprint
Becky Sharpe (relay) 1:34:20 - 1st Female Relay
Jessica Miller-1:14:36, 3rd AG
Matt Mantz-1:12:30
Lindsey Nelson-1:24:48
Terry Walker-1:34:55
Donna Parker-1:50:25
Derek Charles-1:33:49

Olympic
Dave Bishop-2:31:36-2nd AG
Andrew Dollar-2:30:34
Jonathan Farmer-2:37:34
Gerald Alvis-4:11:32
Lora Fox-2:45:25-2nd AG
Suzy Demirjian-3:34:45-First Olympic
Deanna McCarthy-4:18:39 2nd AG
Becky Meagher-3:41:12-2nd AG

The FTP tour rolled into Tunica last weekend for the Memphis in May festival. The casinos were closed but we didn't need to gamble on our outcome. This race is notorious for two things--speed and heat. Mother nature brought torrential downpours but the FTP athletes brought the speed. Once again, FTP claimed hardware.

Sprint
In the who wants it more race, Jessica and Jason exited the water moments apart with Jason in the lead. Coming off the bike, Jason narrowly held his lead on Jessica but she got the best of him in transition. Jason mounted his comeback on the run to catch her in the closing mile. Great race.


Jessica Miller-1:16:41
Jason Clark-1:18:52

Olympic
Athletes braved horrendous conditions as it poured during the swim portion. Some athletes seemed to swim all the way onto the bike course given the puddles. The lightening was a spectacle and shocking that the race was not canceled. The athletes overcame mother nature's wrath and a miscalculation by race officials that added half a mile to the run.


Andrew Dollar-2:17:14
Jason Clark-2:49:57
Lauryn England-3:36:29
Becky Meagher-3:36:19--3rd in AG