Prominence Health sets course record; Eclipse wins Open Women’s division
A few decades soon after it was previous held, the Reno Tahoe Odyssey was back again in its full glory on Friday and Saturday, replete with intelligent crew names and insane costumes, and a dominating team work.
The 11-man Prominence Well being crew established a class report, finishing the 178-mile relay in 16 several hours, 40 minutes, 35 seconds (a 5:37 rate) on the study course that starts at Wingfield Park in Reno, winds close to Lake Tahoe and finishes at Idlewild Park.
Prominence Wellness broke the file it established the last time the RTO was held in 2019 (16:54.10). Group member Casey Campbell also established a record on Leg 4, beating the former best time on that part west of Verdi by 20 seconds.
The 12-girls Eclipse group won the Open up Women’s division, finishing in 20:46.03. and was fourth all round.
And the SRTree Extremely Men’s staff (six runners) set a report in that division in 19:44.52, finishing 3rd overall.
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The Prominence Health and fitness team captain is Dominic Henriques, the only team member who life in Reno. He said about half this team is different from the team that ran the RTO in 2019, but is still just as critical about the endeavor. In addition to Henriques and Campbell, workforce customers incorporate: Raymond Fong, JJ Santana, Reed Breuer, Colin Corrigan, Rob McLauchlan, Eric Kleib, Alan Carreno, Beau Armstrong and Derek Wehunt.
Campbell said it was his goal to try to set the Leg 4 document.
“I adore mountain runs. It is a challenge I just can’t resist, to definitely see what my physique is able of, to do the things others shy away from. There’s something instinctual about, so I couldn’t again down,” he mentioned. “I would not have gotten that chance or been capable to conquer it with no the magnificent group and the buzz from my friends and teammates.”
Henriques, 35, mentioned problems were just about ideal — it was not too incredibly hot in the day, the evening did not get too chilly about Lake Tahoe, and the wind did not pick up until later on Saturday.
The staff commenced at 4 p.m. Friday at Wingfield.
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“If it was like this each and every 12 months, I would be Alright with that,” Henriques mentioned of the disorders.
He reported the Prominence runners avoided accidents and illness and stayed on course, a slip-up that slowed them a bit in 2019.
A number of groups reported bear sightings, but Henriques said the most strange element of their operate was a large tree that evidently had just fallen across the street in the vicinity of Stampede Reservoir.
“I assume there were some beetles that had it out for us,” Henriques mentioned, laughing.
He reported the group required to gain for Corrigan, who was not in a position to operate with the crew in 2019, because of to an damage.
He explained a massive section of the allure of the RRO is the workforce dynamic, because functioning is generally an individual sport.
“You might be rooting for your teammates and it truly is not any a single point that you do, it truly is the collective,” Henriques claimed. And it can be awesome landscapes. It is really a genuinely interesting point, where you go.”
Eclipse crew captain Anna Costello stated her staff also prevented injuries and sickness and bears.
Runners put on headlamps and reflective vests when running at night close to Tahoe.
She claimed it is peaceful all around the lake and the runners attempt to not make much too much noise.
Did she see any bears?
“I indicate, I am breathing significant, so maybe, they’re just like, ‘No,’ you know?” she explained, smiling.
Race director Eric Lerude claimed one staff described viewing a mother bear and her cubs on Leg 13, and Lerude said a bear crossed his path in South Lake Tahoe.
He was tired Saturday afternoon, but ecstatic about having the RTO return.
“For not acquiring finished it for 3 several years, we were as organized as substantially we could be,” Lerude mentioned. “The runners ended up enthusiastic to do it.”
Finish outcomes can be identified here.
Jim Krajewski handles high faculty and youth sports activities for the Reno Gazette Journal. Observe him on Twitter @RGJPreps. Help his do the job by subscribing to RGJ.com.
