2009 October | Santa Rosa Island Triathlon

Awards for 2009

This is the award tiles from 2009 using the logo developed by Rodwell Stevens and Judi Knight of New Tricks.

Twitters of the Week 2009-10-04

New Location for Past Dinner – now Bimini Bar, grnd level at Hemingways' Friday #
Gulf is flying Yellow Flag, some currents but looking good for a swim. One of those green water days with small non-breaking waves. #
Get your tickets to the pasta dinner outside the Expo room at the Hampton. #
Pasta Dinner was great. yum #
Blue skies,calm glassy water, a perfect day for the SRI TRI. Take your marks… #
Bikes Plus donated a bike for giveaway today after race party. Must be present to win. #
What a difference a day makes on the beach. Oct 4th skies overcast, brisk wind, and rough water. We were blessed. #
Send us your sri tri stories and photos. We'd love to post them. #

October 4, 2009, PNJ: Fleischmann wins Santa Rosa Island Triathlon

Fleischmann wins again!

Competing against 900 triathletes, Fleishman, a member of the USA triathlon team and former Olympic team alternate, finished the 600-yard swim, 18-mile bike ride and 3.1-mile run in 1:06.14. It was his seventh SRITRI victory in 12 appearances.

October 4, 2009, PNJ: Preparation Key, Rookie Says

Preparation is Key: 17 year old Lindsey Bowman juggled her schedule as a high school senior to train for the Tri. Read about her determination and the schedule she followed.

October 4, 2009 PNJ: Pair of Champs Finish First

Pair of champs finish first in Beach Triathlon
Amy Kloner crosses the finish line (John Blackie/jblackie@pnj.com)

Lindsey Ellis Does it Again: SRI TRI 2009

Today, Lindsey Ellis finished the Santa Rosa Island Triathlon despite having Cerebral Palsy. She has done it before with her Aunt, Wendy Ellis. This year as Wendy got ready to take Lindsey out in the raft, she cut her foot badly and her friend Carmen jumped into action to take Wendy’s place. See one of our earlier posts that describes how team Because They Can, does this event.