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2008 Racing off to a Great Start! |
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MARATHONERS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE 2008
BOONE TO GRANDFATHER RACE 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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STATESVILLE MARATHONERS RUN THE DISTANCE
Joe after completing the 26.2 mile race
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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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Statesville Runners Complete North Carolina Half-Marathon |
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Joe Sinclair crossing finish line at 2008 Greensboro Half-Marathon, after a challenging 13.1 mile run. |
Greensboro, NC - Brea Fincannon, Michelle Hepler, Chuck Dearman and Joe Sinclair successfully completed the 13.1 mile North Carolina Half-Marathon on May 3, 2008. With warm, humid conditions, the four runners competed in the first-ever event which was sponsored by United Healthcare of the Carolinas | |||
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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 marathons since June, 2007. |
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RUNNERS WIN FIRST PLACE AWARDS
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 with running partners Shannon Saunders and Garry Wasson celebrating their finish in the Run to Victory Half Marathon |
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STATESVILLE RUNNERS EARN TOP AWARDS IN HICKORY RACES |
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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ENDURANCE CHALLENGE FIFTEEN DAYS = Two Half-Marathons and One 10 Kilometer Race! Striving for a personal endurance record, Joe Sinclair set his goal to successfully complete two 13.1 mile half-marathons and one 6.2 mile ten kilometer race beginning on September 8 and concluding on September 22, 2007. On three hot, humid Saturday race days, Sinclair finished fourth in his age division for the Danville Half-Marathon, followed by a first place finish in the Badin ten kilometer race. Seven days later, he finished second for his age division in the rugged, hilly Hiddenite Half-Marathon. From September 2006 through September 2007, Joe Sinclair competed in seventeen long-distance races. The results were:
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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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Glade Creek
Elementary School 6 to 96 Fitness Challenge West Wilkes Middle School 6 to 96 Fitness Challenge |
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Contact: Joe Sinclair |
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Historic Day for Runner Joe Sinclair in Wilkes Race |
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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!" Sherrie Pavlansky, CIS of Wilkes, and organizer of Wilkes event to Joe Sinclair after completion of his back-to-back races. |
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Sinclair completes back-to-back long distance 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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