2009 Race Schedule

Here is my tentative schedule for 2009. I will be focusing most on the 5K and 10K USMS Nationals.

1. John Bryan Jump Off Adventure Race
Location: John Bryan State Park , Yellow Springs Ohio
Date: May 2nd, 2009
http://www.race-coar.com/index_009.htm
Notes: 4 Hour Adventure Race (Canoeing, Mountain Biking, Trail Running) – Chris and I will be competing as a team.
Goals: Finish!

2. Columbus Open Water Swims I
Location: Alum Creek State Park
Date: June 27th, 2009
http://www.fatrabbitracing.com/Events/OpenWaterSwim/COWS1.aspx
Notes: 3 different swim races. .75K, 1.5K, 3.0K. Competed in this race in 2008.
2008 Results:
.75K – 11:10 (1st Masters Male)
1.5K – 21:27 (2nd Masters Male)
3K – 47:49 (1st Masters Male)
Goals: Improve all times from 2008. Finish on podium for all three races.

3. Columbus Open Water Swims II
Location: Antrim Park , Columbus Ohio
Date: July 18th, 2009
http://www.fatrabbitracing.com/Events/OpenWaterSwim/COWS2.aspx
Notes: 3 different swim races. .75K, 1.5K, 3.0K. Competed in this event in 2007.
2007 Results:
1.5K – 21:44 (2nd Masters Male)
3.0K – 45:52 (6th Masters Male)
Goals: Improve all times from 2008. Finish on podium for all three races.

4. Great Ohio River Swim
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Date: July 25th, 2009
http://www.cincytriathlon.com/River%20Swim.htm
Notes: Not sure what to expect with this race. It involves swimming the width of the Ohio River .
Goals: Finish in top 3 of age group.


5. United States Masters Swimming 10K National Championships
Location: Harbor Springs, Michigan
Date: August 1st, 2009
http://www.usms.org/longdist/ldnats09/
Notes: 10K National Champs. "A" Race.
Goals: Finish in top 3 of age group.

6. United States Master’s Swimming 5K National Championships
Location: Chicago , Illinois
Date: September 12th, 2009
http://www.bigshoulders.org/
Notes: 5K National Champs. A large field and very competitive. "AA" Race, want to perform my best at this event.
Goals: Finish in top 5 of age group. Swim under 1:05.