We Did It!

January 22, 2013


Congratulations to our amazing athletes for accomplishing their goal at the PF Chang's Half Marathon.  It was an unforgettable day!
Here are the race results for our awesome group:

Dave:  2:29:51 but he would have finished in 1:45 if he hadn't been stopped by race officials because he was so speedy on his handcycle!
Brooke:  1:44:18
Larry: 2:13:06  (first half marathon)
Angela:  2:23:21
Tracy: 2:48:17 (first half marathon)
Mark: 3:30:20  (first half marathon)
Annamarie: 3:35:26  (first half marathon)

Also, a huge thanks to all of the volunteers/guides and sponsors! I'll get back with a list of our wonderful sponsors:) 
Stephen, Nora and Caroline, Achilles Greater Phoenix is thriving because of your time and efforts.

Posted by Angie Caruso.

 

Brooke kicked Mickey's Trash

January 22, 2013

Congratulations to Brooke – 1:43.07 this morning at the Walt Disney World Half!  She placed 115th out of 13,128 women finishers.  Next stop – RNR next weekend.  We are proud of you, Brooke!  Dave


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Posted by Angie Caruso.

 

We Have Superstars!

September 18, 2012

Update on Chris:  Chris rocks!  He PR'd in the 200 M and is the fastest American in his division for the 100 M and the best long jumping American too:)  We look forward to his return and to 4 Peaks Brewery to hear all about his Olympic adventure.
Update on Brooke:  Brooke will be competing in the 2013 Boston Marathon!  More to come...


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Posted by Angie Caruso.

 

Chris Clemens and the 2012 Paralympics in London!

August 21, 2012
Chris came to one of our workouts over a year ago.  He had been working out with the athletes at Arizona Disabled Sports and wanted some extra workouts, so he joined our group as well.  Talk about an inspirational human being!  Chris came with lots of personal goals:  to lose weight, to get faster and to compete in races.  Our group is more of a distance type walking/running but we always welcome handcyclists and wheelchair athletes who'd like to come to our workouts as we use multi-use paths...
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Posted by Angie Caruso.

 

The End of Summer is Near!

September 14, 2011

We had a fun get together at the Trone's house to celebrate the summer coming to an end in the valley...hopefully soon! It was nice to get together and celebrate the end of the Summer Series, Chris's awesome performances for the Paralympics (more to come on that soon),  and discuss some fun races for the fall once the weather really cools down.  There is some fun talk of a few members completing their first marathon in the winter. Thanks to everyone who came and brought some food to share!

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Posted by Jerry Stinchfield. Posted In : Meetings 

 

Wrapping Up the Summer Series

September 14, 2011
Congrats to Brooke and Torsten Voss who were the only Achilles members to participate in all 5 Arizona Road Racers Summer Series Events. 

Summer Series 1 was held at Papago Park in Tempe. Torsten, Greg Trone, and Mike Caruso guided Brooke to a 26:30 finish for a 5K. 

Summer Series 2 was held at Reach 11 Park in Phoenix.  Brooke and Angie, Mia, and Mikey Caruso walked to a 54:24 finish for a 5k trail run/walk. Torsten flew in with a 25:30 finish. 

Summer Series 3 was held at Rio Visto Park i...

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Posted by Jerry Stinchfield. Posted In : Races 

 

Arizona Road Racers Summer Series #1

May 30, 2011

Arizona Road Racers Summer Series #1

Papago Park 

The turnout for this event was the largest in the ARR’s 40-year history, boasting over a thousand participants. The race wound its way through Papago Park, through a tunnel and along a canal. Despite the narrow course and record-breaking number of participants, the staggered start made the course a lot more navigable than might have been expected.
Brooke ran with Greg as her primary guide and Mike and Torsten as frontrunne...

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Posted by Jerry Stinchfield. Posted In : Races 

 

7th Annual Pat's Run

April 21, 2011
Who PR’s at a 4.2 mile race with over 22,000 finishers? 

Brooke Voss does... and with a smile!  Achilles had a strong showing at Pat’s Run this weekend  (pictures soon to come):

On a cool, clear Saturday morning in April, the members of Achilles Scottsdale met up with 22,000 of their closest friends to "run, walk, honor" at the 7th Annual Pat's Run. Fast becoming a Tempe tradition, the 4.2 mile race has attracted more participants each year. This year, registration was capped at 30,000. ...

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Posted by Jerry Stinchfield. Posted In : Races 

 

South Mountain Classic

April 5, 2011

(Actual Post Date: Mar. 30th 2011)

 


The ARR South Mountain Classic 20k is the most technically challenging course Achilles Scottsdale has run to date. In recent weeks, our Wednesday-night workouts, (planned and led by volunteer Greg Trone) have included repeats and hill technique. The 20k’s hilly course necessitated careful attention to form and management of effort. It provided a great opportunity to road-test some of what we’ve been working on.
The course winds its w...

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Posted by Jerry Stinchfield. Posted In : Races 

 

Achilles Workouts and Upcoming Races/Events

March 28, 2011

(Actual Post Date: Mar. 15th 2011)

Achilles Scottsdale is still meeting on Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings for group workouts. If you need all the details of time and place click HERE. A whole range of athletes are attending from walkers to high speed runners! For those that do not want to do the big workout there are always people that would love to have a walk/jog or 'wog' around the lake. Also, athletes who use hand-cycles or chairs have the opportunity to ride for mile...

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Posted by Jerry Stinchfield.

 
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