CHATTANOOGA, TN – Six Grim Reaper Fitness members participated in far-flung races Sunday, highlight be three completing Ironman Chattanooga. Sarah Mellor paced the Tennessee trio in her first Ironman race, placing 30th in the women’s 35-39 division with a total time of 13:02:50. Mellor completed the swim in 1:00:29, the bike in 6:55:23, and the … [Read more...]

MADISON, WI –Jason Sturdyvin and Jay and Annie McGee completed the Madison 70.3 triathlon here Sunday. Annie McGee took the highest place of the three, finishing 3rd in the women’s 35-39 age group. She completed the 2000-meter swim, 56-mile bike, and 13.1-mile run in 5:24:28. Sturdyvin posted the best time of the three at 5:14:47 to place … [Read more...]

SPRINGFIELD – Michael Braun and Sarah Mellor lead a Grim Reaper Fitness contingent at the Lake Springfield Triathlon Saturday, each garnering a 3rd-place overall finish. Braun finished 3rd overall in the Olympic-distance race, which also served as the Illinois State Championships, just 30 seconds behind the 2nd-place finisher. Braun’s overall … [Read more...]

BENTON HARBOR, MI – Bryan Heppe narrowly missed a PR and Greg Dietz completed his first half-distance triathlon here Sunday in the Steelhead 70.3. Heppe finished the 1500-meter swim, 56-mile bike, and 13.1 mile run in 5:04:10, about six minutes off his personal best. That was good for 20th of 107 participants in the 45-49 age group and 129th of … [Read more...]