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October 24, 2009 Ridge to Bridge Marathon |
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On July 24, 2010, Joe Sinclair and Silvana Temblador successfully completed their hottest marathon to date with temperatures in the low 90's as they crossed the finish line in five hours and twenty-six minutes. Downing twelve containers of water and six Gatorades during the race, the runners finished in good health as they continued their amazing marathon finishes since January. In the last seven months, the two runners combined have completed twenty eight full and ultra marathons. |
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On July 10, 2010, Joe Sinclair and Silvana Temblador posted their best Grandfather Mountain Marathon finishing time in three years while enduring hot, humid weather conditions. Both runners finished in five hours and fifteen minutes, beating their previous best times by eleven minutes. This marathon was Joe's fourteenth completed marathon since January and Silvana's twelfth marathon this year. Since last July, Joe has completed twenty one full marathons and ultra marathons. |
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June 19, 2010 - Joe Sinclair and Silvana Temblador continued their torrid "Marathon Maniac" pace of 26.2 mile completions by conquering "The Ghosts Of BMS Marathon" in Boone, North Carolina. Once again, record-breaking heat didn't prevent the pair from running the entire 26.2 mile course in five hours and twenty five minutes. Both marathoners rank among the top one hundred marathoners in the world in completed marathons for 2010, with Joe ranking third among all North Carolina marathoners of all ages and Silvana ranking fourth overall and first among female runners. |
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June 5, 2010 - Joe Sinclair and Silvana Temblador ran one of the hottest, toughest, challenging 27 mile races imaginable for North Carolina. Carved out of dense mountain woodlands, the monster marathon plus was run over rocky, hilly narrow paths in temperature heat indexes approaching 90 degrees at the beginning of the race, and extending into the 90's during their afternoon race. Both runners successfully finished the race in a conservative time of over six hours, due to the extreme heat and mountainous terrain. This was Joe's tenth successful marathon in eleven weeks and Silvana's eighth successful marathon in eleven weeks. Both runners plan to take the next week away from competitive races and let their bodies recover! |
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May 29, 2010 - Joe Sinclair and Silvana Temblador completed the Charlotte Memorial Marathon in very humid conditions. Battling swampy, muddy, and very uncomfortable conditions, both runners slowed their pace to finish the 26.2 mile event. Silvana finished in 5 hours 25 minutes and Joe finished in 5 hours 34 minutes. This was Silvana's second marathon in two weeks and Joe's ninth marathon in ten weeks. Both runners now rank in the top one hundred marathoners worldwide in 2010 marathons completed successfully. |
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May 22, 2010 - Joe Sinclair and Silvana Temblador continued their growing number of successful marathons in the Boone Marathon Series, with both finishing the Boone Spring Marathon in 4 hours and 56 minutes. This was their best time of any BMS event this year. The marathon produced the largest number of runners since the very first event in January. The weather conditions allowed for all types of running conditions--humidity, sun, clouds, and ending in a driving rainstorm. Both runners ran their fastest times over the last three miles of the event. |
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| May 15, 2010 - Joe Sinclair and his running partner Daniel Lieb battled a heat index into the mid 90's and an actual temperature of 89 degrees to finish the 26.2 mile Inaugural Marathon for the Charlotte Marathon Series on May 15, 2010. Daniel finished with a time of 5 hours 16 minutes, while Joe's finishing time was 5 hours 20 minutes. This was Joe's ninth complete marathon since January and his sixteenth since last July. |
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| May 1, 2010 - The weather turned very warm and humid for the Boone Marathon Series May 1st event. Joe Sinclair and Silvana Temblador paced with each other to successfully finish the 26.2 mile race, with Joe finishing in 5 hours 14 minutes and Silvana finishing in 5 hours 15 minutes. This was Joe's eighth marathon since January and fifteenth since last July. Silvana completed her seventh marathon since January and twelfth since last July. |
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| April 18, 2010 - The Carolina Double Marathon in Boone attracted a select group of veteran marathon runners who had each completed at least two full marathons in the previous two weeks prior to the event. Joe Sinclair ran from start to finish with Daniel Lieb, the number two ranked marathon runner in North Carolina, according to the Marathon Maniacs statistics. Race Director Matt Jenkins and Larry Macon, who holds the Guinness Book of World Records for all-time completed marathons (over 600), also ran with Sinclair. With Joe completing his fifth full 26.2 mile marathon in 37 days, he and Daniel each tied for first place overall among the select group of marathoners who were all battling fatigue and soreness from their extreme fitness challenges. His five hour eleven minute finish was four minutes faster than his previous marathon completed in South Carolina on April 10th. This was Joe's fourteenth completed marathon and ultra marathon since July, 2009. Additionally, he has completed twenty one races of at least 26.2 miles since March, 2008. |
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| April 4, 2010 - The physical endurance challenge continued on with Joe Sinclair and Silvana Temblador successfully defending their Boone Marathon Series records for the mountain event. Joe improved by 26 minutes on his Grand Masters Record with a finishing time of 5 hours and 3 minutes. Silvana also improved her time by 26 minutes with an identical finishing time of 5 hours and 3 minutes, which is the top female record for the event. Both runners have completed five marathons and ultra marathons since January of this year, ranking them in the top five percent of 2400 marathon maniacs in 20 countries throughout the world. Note: Joe Sinclair ran two 26.2 mile marathons successfully in one week--over 52 miles of running in less than ten hours--the second marathon was run faster than the first --a test of human endurance and determination!! Congratulations Joe on your amazing achievements!! |
 March 20, 2010 - The North Carolina Marathon and Half Marathon
were held in High Point under beautiful, sunny skies. Deryn and Darrell
Cass successfully completed their very first half marathon event with
very respectable finishing times. Deryn finished her 13.1 mile race in
two hours and twenty three minutes, while Darrell beat the two hour mark
with a finishing time of one hour and fifty nine minutes. Both runners
had prepared well for this event and met their goals. Joe Sinclair and
Silvana Temblador continued their human endurance fitness challenge by
successfully completing their second 26.2 mile marathon in one week.
Both runners finished in four hours and fifty five minutes. For Joe,
this was forty minutes faster than last year and five minutes faster
than last week's marathon. Silvana beat her last year's time by six
minutes and ran fourteen minutes faster than the Ellerbe Marathon last
week. This was Joe's thirteenth completed marathon in less than a year
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 Joe Sinclair, Silvana Temblador, and Michelle Hepler challenged each
other to successfully run over 31 miles in extreme arctic cold. With
temperatures hovering near 12 degrees and the wind chill near zero, the
three runners began their tough 31 plus mile race wrapped in layers of
running attire. Six hours and 31 minutes later, the three crossed the
finish line together battling health and weather challenges. Each
runner finished with no major injuries and successfully met the
challenge of this ultra tough event. Since March, 2008, Joe has
completed fifteen marathons of at least 25.2 miles or greater, while
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December 12, 2009 - Joe Sinclair and Silvana Temblador continued their endless marathon endurance races by successfully completing the Charlotte Thunder Road Marathon on December 12, 2009. With temperatures in the mid to upper twenties, Joe and Silvana fought freezing conditions to post some of their best times ever! Joe and Silvana both finished in four hours and fifty two minutes. This was a personal best for Silvana and for Joe, and marked his second best finish of the eleven full 26.2 mile marathons completed since March, 2008. Frigid conditions forced many runners out of the race and many who remained fought severe cramping and other cold-related problems. Both runners finished strong and in excellent condition. |
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On October 31, 2009, Gladys Lippard, Robert Locke, and Joe Sinclair successfully completed the 3.1 mile Tar Heel 5k Race in Statesville by each earning first place medals for their finish. Gladys finished in 27 minutes, Joe in 26 minutes, and Robert in 25 minutes in the cool, rainy, foggy weather--with all three finishing in the overall top twenty runners who entered the race. This short distance race was a real change from the usual long distance races that each have been running--races averaging from 13 to 32 miles in length. |
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October 24, 2009 - Brent Roach, Gladys Lippard, and Joe Sinclair
ran the 26.2 mile Ridge To Bridge Marathon in the mountains of
Western North Carolina. In temperatures ranging from 58 to 73 degrees
with windy conditions, each runner established new records for
themselves. Brent ran his first sub-five hour marathon, finishing in 4
hours and 53 minutes. This was over 30 seconds per mile faster than his
Salem Lake Ultra in January. Gladys completed her fourth marathon event
in ten weeks, including three full marathons. She beat her best
previous time by 33 minutes, finishing at 4 hours 59 minutes. Joe
completed his fourth marathon event in five weeks, including three full
marathons, and finished with his best time ever in a marathon event,
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Michigan, Joe Sinclair joined 2,900 other marathoners in running the
26.2 mile Lakefront Marathon. Finishing with an unofficial time of 5
hours and 2 minutes, his best of the year, it marked the third marathon
event completed in 16 days. For 2009, this was his seventh marathon
completed and ninth overall marathon event. This was the 29th running
of this big well-organized event and has to rank as one of the best
marathons in the midwest. |
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Michelle Hepler, Robert Locke, Mark Whitaker, Gladys Lippard and Joe Sinclair September 26, 2009 - Five Statesville runners each achieved personal accomplishments at the Hiddenite Half Marathon. Running in wet, soggy conditions, each runner crossed the finish line with their best finish at the event. Robert Locke and Mark Whitaker ran the event in two hours six minutes, Michelle Hepler did her best ever for a half marathon at two hours five minutes, Gladys Lippard also recorded her best half marathon time of two hours twelve minutes. Joe Sinclair, running in his third Hiddenite marathon event recorded his best time of two hours eleven minutes for that particular event. |
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September 19, 2009 - Running in a snake infested swampland with a heat index approaching ninety degrees, Joe Sinclair, Silvana Temblador, and Gladys Lippard successfully completed their "marathon plus more" at Hinson Lake in Rockingham. Runners also fought mosquitoes, hornets, spiders, and lizards they encountered along the trails. Joe had a bloody fall at mile seven as he tripped over rocks in the trail and continued his run as the bleeding stopped. Silvana and Gladys once again proved their extreme running abilities as they all finished together in a very acceptable time of six hours and nine minutes, given the challenging conditions. All runners appeared in good physical condition at the finish of the race. |
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RUNNERS COMPLETE RARE AUGUST MARATHON August 23, 2009 - Running in the hot August heat, Gladys Lippard completed her very first marathon. Her running partners, Joe Sinclair and Silvana Temblador ran side-by-side for the full 26.2 mile mountainous event. Battling a thirty degree temperature difference between start and finish, the trio ran a steady race in five hours and thirty-three minutes. This was Joe’s ninth successfully completed marathon since March 2008. Silvana completed her sixth marathon since November 2008. Eighteen runners finished the event. |
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On July 11, 2009, Joe Sinclair and Silvana Temblador attempted to complete on of the most difficult 26.2 mile marathons in America. Running side-by-side for the entire race, both runners finished in under five hours and thirty minutes, with exact times recorded as 5:26:23. This was a personal Grandfather Marathon best for Joe, as he beat his 2008 time by ten minutes. Silvana ran her first Grandfather Marathon with great determination as both runners encountered very high humidity during the race. James Simples also ran his first Grandfather Marathon and finished the race overcoming severe knee problems and a challenge from black bears at mile twenty. |
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| June 6, 2009 - Brea Nance, Silvana Temblador, Joe Sinclair, and Gladys Lippard successfully completed the hilly and humid 13.1 mile Hickory Charity Chase Race on June 6, 2009. All four runners finished in the upper half of the field of 466 registered runners starting the race, with times ranging from two hours thirteen minutes to two hours seventeen minutes. Brea and Joe competed in their second Hickory Half Marathon while Silvana and Gladys completed their first in Hickory. The race had special significance for each runner. As an expectant mother, Brea received medical clearance to successfully accomplish her goal, while Gladys ran her first ever half marathon in a very impressive time. Silvana and Joe used this race as a preliminary event for the rugged Grandfather Mountain Marathon which they plan to run in July. Joe also placed second in his age division. All runners finished in good physical condition and in good spirits. |
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On May 2, 2009, Joe Sinclair and Silvana Temblador successfully completed The North Carolina Marathon which was held in High Point. Hundreds of marathons from six different countries battled humid, sultry conditions to complete the rolling 26.2 mile challenging course. In the past five months, Joe and Silvana have successfully completed two ultra marathons (31.6 miles) and two full 26.2 mile marathons. In the past fourteen months, Joe has completed seven full marathons and ultra marathons. Statesville distance runners Michelle Hepler, Brea Nance, and Brent Roach have also joined Joe and Silvana in completing various marathon events.--a feat which is beginning to qualify them as "marathon maniacs". After completing the marathon, Joe was notified that he had qualified for the Bronze Star level in the "Marathon Maniac" Club for having completed two ultra marathons and a regular marathon in less than 3 months. The club has only 1,495 exclusive runners worldwide and 14 from North Carolina. Congratulations! |
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Ellerbe Marathon 3.28.09 On March 28, 2009, Michelle Hepler, Silvana Temblador and Joe Sinclair fought through several challenges to complete the hilly, muddy, and very tough 26.2 mile Ellerbe Marathon. Michelle and Silvana both won age division awards with impressive finishes, while Joe battled leg injuries to cross the finish line in driving rain, lightning, and thunder. This was Silvana's first 26.2 mile marathon, while Michelle completed her fourth marathon. Joe completed his third Ellerbe Marathon and sixth overall.
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Mocksville, NC - Members of the runners group enjoyed perfect weather and each achieved success in various ways. Matt Trivette finished second overall in the 5K with his best time ever (16:51), while his mother, Belinda finished her first competitive 5K since her college days. Michelle, Silvana, Teresa, Gladys and Joe all earned awards for their high age-division finishes in either the 5K or 10K races.
Mocksville Shamrock Race, March 7, 2009 Front Row L to R: Belinda Trivette, Michelle Hepler, Silvana Temblador
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The Salem Lake 50K Ultramarathon January 10, 2009 -- Joe Sinclair, Silvana Temblador, Michelle Hepler, and Brent Roach ran over 31 miles of challenging terrain to earn finishers medals and with a great sense of accomplishment. The Statesville foursome encountered over 25 miles of muddy, rocky trails, freezing temperatures for the first miles, 6 miles of asphalt roads, and four trips across flooded and swiftly flowing icy creeks to finish the course in well under six and a half hours. Michelle Hepler and Brent Roach successfully completed their very first ultra marathon while Joe Sinclair and Silvana Temblador completed their second ultra marathon within six weeks. Joe and Silvana improved on their Derby 50k time by over one half hour under very challenging conditions.
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DERBY
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Joe Sinclair and fellow runner, Silvana Temblador November 29, 2008 - On a cold, rainy late November day, three Statesville distance runners challenged each other to compete and finish the 50 Kilometer Derby Ultramarathon. With great satisfaction, Brea Fincannon, Silvana Temblador, and Joe Sinclair ran the full 31.6 mile race in under 7 hours. All three runners crossed the finish line at exactly the same time (6 hours, 51 minutes), earning nice finishers medals for their efforts. Each runner has recently competed in marathon division events, with Silvana completing two half marathons in September, while Brea has completed a full 26.2 mile marathon earlier this year, along with three half marathons since 2007. Joe has successfully completed three full marathons and three half marathons within the past eight months and a total of 38 long distance races since September 2006. The November 29th Derby Ultramarathon attracted 70 endurance runners from eight different states. |
The following article appeared in the December 4, 2008 edition of the Statesville Progress:
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September 20, 2008 - Brea Fincannon, Silvana Treblador, and Joe Sinclair competed in the Badin 10K Race which was held in cooler temperatures and sunny weather. Brea finished second among all females with a time of 50 minutes and 40 seconds. Silvana finished third in her age division with a time of 55:09, and Joe finished first in his division with a time of 54:33. This was the first Badin race for Brea and Silvana. Joe completed his fourth Badin race and recorded his best time in the event. |
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September 13, 2008 - With unusually hot and humid conditions, Silvana Tenblador, Shannon Saunders, and Joe Sinclair completed the 13.1 mile Danville, Virginia Half-Marathon on September 13th. Silvana entered her very first competitive race and finished with a 2:08 time. Shannon competed in his second half-marathon and had a time of 2:15. Joe finished his second Danville race and sixth half-marathon since last year with a time of 2:28. This was also his thirty-third competitive race since September, 2006. Weather conditions made the long distance race a real challenge for runners trying to complete the 13 mile race, as temperatures soared into the upper 80's. |
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August 29, 2008 - With the heat index at ninety degrees, Joe Sinclair competed in the Myrtle Beach Boogie and Barbeque Festival 5k on Friday afternoon, August 29, 2008. In the sweltering heat, he competed with one hundred runners from all parts of the country, finishing in first place for his age division and in the top forty for all runners. His 27 minute 12 second finishing time was several minutes faster than anyone in his age group or older. The race was witnessed by several hundred spectators who were in attendance for the annual festival. This was the first 5k race and was very successful. |
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August 9, 2008 - Brea Fincannon and Joe Sinclair earned trophies for their running efforts in the Great Waldensian Ten Kilometer (6.2 mile) Foot Race hosted at Valdese. Brea's 51 minute finish and Joe's 54 minute finish earned them trophies for their high finish in their respective age divisions. The challenging hilly course attracted runners from throughout North Carolina and from as far away as Honolulu, Hawaii. |
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BOONE TO GRANDFATHER RACE July 12, 2008 - Marathon runners Joe Sinclair and Michelle Hepler challenged each other to try and complete the rugged Grandfather Mountain Marathon on July 12th, 2008. On the warm and humid day, Michelle and Joe joined 400 marathoners from throughout North America in Boone to begin their 26.2 mile run to Grandfather Mountain. Both runners completed the race in well under six hours--earning a finisher’s medal, very sore bodies, and an overwhelming sense of accomplishment for their rewards. Recently, these two local runners along with Brea Fincannon successfully completed the Ellerbe Springs Marathon in sub-five hour finishing times. The Grandfather Mountain Marathon has the reputation of being one of the toughest marathons in America. The 26.2-mile race begins in Boone, climbs to the Blue Ridge Parkway and ends at MacRae Meadows. Over the course of the race, runners have to climb over 3,000 feet in elevation throughout the race. The net elevation gain is 946 feet overall. Out of 438 entries, 351 crossed the finish line. |
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26.2 MILE RACE IN UNDER 5 HOURS March 29, 2008 - Local runners Brea Fincannon, Michelle Hepler, and Joe Sinclair challenged each other to compete in the rugged, hilly Ellerbe Marathon on March 29th. On a cool, windy morning, the trio proceeded to successfully complete the annual race which is generally recognized as one of the more difficult marathons in the south--one which features lengthy hills with one steep climb of almost 500 feet. They crossed the finish line side-by-side with a time of 4 hours 56 minutes. Fincannon, Hepler, and Sinclair practice frequent long distance running at the Iredell County YMCA in addition to their road running activities. Hepler placed third in her age division, while Sinclair beat his 1996 Ellerbe Marathon finish by 38 minutes. He and Fincannon have successfully competed in over 25 distance races in the southeast since the fall of 2006. |
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13.1 MILE PERSONAL BEST FOR SINCLAIR NASCAR veteran Kyle Petty greeted Joe Sinclair as he crossed the finish line in 122 minutes and 9 seconds during the Run To Victory Half Marathon. The event was held in Randleman and over 540 runners participated in the event. Sinclair's time beat his previous best time by over 7 minutes. His running partners, Garry Wasson and Shannon Saunders, also posted their personal best times for their efforts.
Saunders joined Sinclair in the half marathon, while
Wasson ran the 5 mile race. Both Kyle and Richard Petty were in
attendance and helped to sponsor the event which was attended by
approximately one thousand people. The race was run in chilly forty
degree weather with sunshine and very little wind. Sinclair beat over
300 runners of all ages in the long distance event and finished in the
top forty percent of all runners. Since September, 2006, he has
competed in 22 long distance competitive races which includes four half
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Joe Sinclair and Brea Fincannon each achieved new personal best racing times on November 10, 2007, at the Lenoir 5k/10k Race on the Greenway. Running in 45 degree weather, Joe completed the 6.2 mile course in 52 minutes and 48 seconds. Brea completed the event in 48 minutes and 53 seconds. Both won first place in their respective age divisions. Since September, 2006, Joe has completed twenty competitive races and Brea has competed in twelve events. The Lenoir race was routed along the new greenway and featured the last one third mile finish up a very steep hill known as "The Beast." |
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Joe Sinclair and Garry Wasson achieved personal best times as they participated in the "Hickory Turkey Trot 5k and 10k Races" on November 17, 2007. On a cold, crisp morning, Joe ran the 6.2 mile 10k course in 51 minutes and 28 seconds--good enough for first place in his age group and first place for all runners aged 55 and over. Garry ran the 3.1 mile 5k course in 25 minutes and one second--earning first place over a number of other runners in his age division. Garry has participated in three competitive events this fall, earning a first, second, and third place age division award for his efforts. Since September 2006, Joe has participated in twenty-one competitive events, earning seven first place, five second place and six third place awards in his age division. |
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DANVILLE HALF-MARATHON September 8, 2007 - Joe Sinclair and Brea Fincannon survived temperatures approaching ninety degrees to successfully complete the 13.1 mile Danville Virginia Half-Marathon. The extreme heat affected many runners in their quest to complete the newly-designed course along the Dan River. Brea completed her first sub-two hour half-marathon while Joe finished fourth in his age division, completing the race in 138 minutes. Finishers medals were awarded to each runner who successfully completed the long distance race in less than three hours.
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"You did an awesome job! I hope that I am in as good of shape as you are when I am 60! I don't recall that I have had any runners over 60 to complete both races.... actually I don't recall having any over 50 to complete both races!"
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Mocksville, NC - Putting his words about fitness into action, on March 10, 2007, Joe Sinclair accepted the challenge to run a 5K (3.1 mile) race, followed immediately by a 10K (6.2 mile) race in Mocksville, North Carolina. Out of 227 runners, who participated in either the 5K or 10K races, only 18 actually entered and completed both races. Of the 18, three runners over the age of 45, including Dr. Sinclair, accomplished their goal. Sinclair's time for the 3.1 mile race was twenty five minutes and 4 seconds, earning a 3rd place award for his division. |
Sinclair completed the 6.2 mile course in 58 minutes, earning a 1st place award in his division. Since September 2006, Dr. Sinclair has competed in 14 long distance races in North and South Carolina, earning four 1st place awards, four 2nd place, and four 3rd place awards in his division. He strives to personally promote health and fitness by maintaining a regimen of running 7 miles per day with a group of running enthusiasts at the YMCA in Statesville. He encourages others to adopt a healthy lifestyle. Congratulations to Dr. Sinclair! |
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world-wide organization that requires rigid marathon qualifying for
membership has provided rankings for over 2,000 veteran marathoners from
seventeen countries. The organization is Marathon Maniacs (
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at the event by 35 minutes. Their six hour sixteen minute
finish was also a personal best in all ultra marathons of at
least thirty one miles completed by Joe. Starting in thirty
degree weather, the runners encountered 25 miles of paved roads
and almost seven miles of muddy, dirt roads. Both runners
finished in good condition. This was the eighth endurance of at
least 26 miles or longer since 2008 for Silvana and the
thirteenth endurance race of twenty six miles or longer since
2008 for Joe. 
Sinclair successfully completed three 26.2 mile marathons, three 13.1
mile half-marathons, two 6.2 mile (10k) races and two 3.1 mile (5k)
races. During this time, Joe has taken on the challenge of three of the
toughest marathons in the region, including the Boone to Grandfather
Mountain race, the Jonas Ridge to Morganton race, and the Ellerbe race.
Since September, 2006, he has successfully completed 36 distances races
in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia.
Run Forrest!
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