QT2 Systems Athletes Shine Again at Ironman Lake Placid & InternationallyJuly 30, 2013
Having said that, this past Sunday's performance by QT2 athletes, at Ironman Lake Placid, was once again spectacular! Two of the top 8 female professionals were QT2 coached women, including the overall winner! That makes 3 out of the past 6 years where a different QT2 female has won the race. In total, Eighteen athletes, male and female, PRO and age-group, alike, were in the top-10 of their respective
divisions! Six athletes finished in under ten hours, 16 athletes finished in under eleven hours, and 26 athletes finished in under twelve hours! QT2 Systems athlete, and PRO, Jennie Hansen earned her first professional Ironman victory, having finished 2nd here in 2012, with the third fastest bike and fastest run split of the day (5:20:25 and 3:05:04). This was a seven-minute improvement on the marathon from 2012. PRO Jacqui Gordon fought off some severe respiratory issues to take 8th place in 10:17:35. PRO Doug Maclean had the race of his young career finishing in 9:08:49, good for 8th place. PRO Pat Wheeler also had a very solid day finishing in 10th place with a PR of 9:20:05.
Two of the twenty-eight age-group athletes raced in their first Ironman. 13 had run-splits in the top ten of their respective division with nine of those being in the top 5! We also placed six athletes in the top-23 overall. Nine more athletes either punched their tickets to the World Championships in Kona this coming October, or chose to decline their spot, bringing our current total to 14 QT2 Systems athletes heading to the Big Island; Matt Curbeau (M25-29), Rich Burke (M45-49), Dave Sousa (M45-49), Katie Thomas (F30-34), Russett Morrow (F40-44), Christine Kogut (F40-44), Debi Bernardes (F55-59), Doug Hern (M60-64), and Janet Barnes (F55-59). As always, thanks again to all of our sponsors who continue to help us succeed in all aspects of the sport; a special thanks again to QuintanaRoo for sponsoring the pre-race carbo-load breakfast on Saturday morning. Also thanks to: Pearl Izumi, Normatec MVP, Powerbar, Fuelbelt, Fast:Splits Multisport, Rudy Project, Blue Seventy, Nuun, Wells Fargo Advisors, SaltStick, SRM, Dr.SearsZone, Be Well Boston and Salmon Health & Retirement.
Those receiving awards included:
Not to be outdone, QT2 would also like to acknowledge the significant accomplishments of two athletes who raced internationally, over the weekend. Portugal's Pedro Gomes WON the Challenge Vitoria, against a field of world-class competitors! Alongside this, American Stephanie Jones finished 6th overall female, at Ironman Switzerland, against a very competitive field! Next Stop: Boulder 70.3 on August 4th, 2013 and Ironman Mont Tremblant on August 25th, 2013. See you then! QT2 Results - 2013 Ironman Lake Placid
Doug MacLean - 9:08:49, 7th Pro Male
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