Tamalpa Challenge

Tamalpa presented quite the challenge – our team numbers were diminished but spirits were high….and the clouds were low – like right on top of us. Still, USCG fielded it’s first ever masters competitor as Captain Steve “I am the fastest of my peers by far” Finton took to the trail in a classic CG jersey – he can still rock it. Also joining the pack was first timer LCDR Jason Beatty of the TRACEN Petaluma contingent (as you may recall – Petaluma ferocity at The Relay planted the seeds for our team – Sailors with a Running Problem, and then the club and XC program).

Team at Tamalpa

Place First Last Time (4.25mi)
51       Steve Finton          27:38
18       Kenneth Burgess  22:35
45      Matthew Eyler       24:17
51      Charlie Epperson  25:06
53     Jason Beatty            25:34

A great run by all, including the recovering Charlie Epperson who came out against the best wishes of his physical therapist.

Following the race, since the USCG didn’t field a full team, the chase pack caught up and Empire is now tied with USCG for fifth heading into the championships!

Results from the Shoreline Open

See the full results here.  Get ready for this weekend!!!

Also, check out the awesome profile of the Coast Guard PAUSATF Club at the Examiner.

Shoreline Open – Mountain View, CA 4.65 MI

Shoreline Open – Team gets fast

Down by the Googleplex, the USCG Running Club took to the paths of Shoreline Park for one of, if not the, fastest race of the season.  While the course started and ended meandering over a small hill, most of the 4.6mi course was flat and straight, leading to a deceptively quick start and course overall.  While results will take a bit to be published, the USCG fielded five runners, including one first time runner – ENS Matt Eyler who came out strong.  One of the biggest highlights of the day was the post-race trip to Fudruckers, where the range of burgers went from small with large gobs of nacho cheese, to Elk, chicken with pico and more.

See pictures from the race here

XC Grand Prix Team Standings – update

USCG – 6th overall with 3 races scored and 27 points.

With three regular season races and the championships left, US Coast Guard is only 4.5 points behind New Balance Excelsior (31.5 and four races). This comes after a 10.5 point boost from the fourth place finish at the Presidio Challenge. The team is continuing on even though they have multiple runners now underway serving their country, others recovering from injuries, and more on difficult duty rotations. In order to finish the season respectably the USCG must muster 5 person teams for 2 more races and the championships.  Then, when all the cards have been played, we will know where this newly commissioned team stands.

For now, the race continues and we continue to call to our AOR for runners.  To the North to TRACEN Petaluma, to the West to Sector San Francisco and to the East to Airsta Sacramento – come out and represent as a member of the USCG Running Club – Gold Coast Chapter.

PAUSATF Standings

Photos from Presidio Challenge

A few shots from this weekends race…Enjoy!

Garin Park Open – Hill, what hill?

US Coast Guard made it out to the Garin Park Open with the full complement of 5 after a last minute recruiting effort yielded the talented Kevin. At the race they were faced with a hilly course and a brutal sun which was coming into full force at the 10am start.

From garin park

Finish order: Ken, Jeremy, Pat, Jason, Kevin.
A great race with pack running by the top 3 and a 5k PR by Jason – the future looks good, mostly if they can regain their two injured runners and/or gain more runners as the program grabs hold of the local Coast Guard community.

Golden Gate Cross Country Open

Official results here, and below from this damp race.  I also located some pictures from the event courtesy the Tamalpa Runners.    Great job to those who could make it out in the rain!

Check out the article about the race from the San Jose Running Examiner:

Impalas, Aggies put on strong team showing at Golden Gate Cross Country Open

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Empire Open – one grueling race

It was hot and dusty but the team got it done. HIGH 98.5F – awesome.

RESULTS HERE

USCG 155pts – 6th place: (12) Patrick Fernandez, (17) Kenneth Burgess, (30) Charlie Epperson, (38) Jason Scott, (58) Nathan Menefee, (60) Thom Pequignot, (64) Jerome Kennedy

SANTA CRUZ TEAM RESULTS

Official Results of Santa Cruz Cross Country Challenge revealed USCG actually got 5th place.  After the first meet, the USCG team has already broken into the ranks of the sponsored and longstanding local clubs, as well as narrowly edging out WVJS by 1 point!

1. Transports – Adidas
2. West Valley Track Club
3. Asics Aggies
4. River City Rebels
5. US Coast Guard
6. West Valley Joggers and Striders
7. Pamakids
8. Wolfpack Intl