Gear For Multisport

http://www.newssun.com/sports/WED-7-29-HeartTri

Kevin Grogan, of Minneola, is the first to head for the finish line, winning the Heartland Triathlon overall with a blistering time of 57-minutes, 22-seconds.

A Test of Endurance 

By BRAD DICKERSON

Highlands Today

Published: July 27, 2009

Updated:

SEBRING - Fifty-seven minutes and 23 seconds after the start of the Heartland Triathlon, Kevin Grogan was the first to cross the finish line.

“I’m feeling great,” said Grogan, 35, a Minneola Shores resident, just seconds after completing a quarter-mile swim, 14-mile bike ride and 3.1-mile run. “My fifth win in a row. I’m on a bit of a hot streak.”

Grogan came into Sebring just one week out from a victory in an Atlanta race. Savoring his latest win, he was not sure where a future competition may take place.

“I don’t like to sign up too far in advance,” Grogan said.

A beautiful day for racing

Results

Won my 4th race in 4 tries. On a bit of a hot streak. Came across 2nd after starting two minutes back of Atlanta, Ga’s Sandy Alexander.  I knew I had to close within 2 minutes of him & I was able to do that.  Felt bad for the kid but I have been in his shoes so many times; crossing first & finishing second cause of wave starts (Loggerhead, FAU, etc.)  

Here are the results..

http://results.active.com/pages/displayNonGru.jsp?pubID=3&rsID=81511 

 I guess this makes me the Carrollton Champion & I am sure Sandy is already looking forward to a rematch in 2010. 

Good times in Columbus with Dr. & Mrs. Leerssen..  The kids had a blast.

Up in Columbus, Georgia & decided to race the Carrollton Championships in two days 70 miles to the North of me. Pretty pumped for the race. Furthest race to date away from home this season; amazing! Look forward to another great Dave Johnson Enterprises event.

Good to be back in Georgia having a nice visit with Kimberly’s parents (Dr. & Mrs. Darcy Leerssen). Hung out on Lake Harding earlier and saw the kids Atlanta cousins for dinner.

https://www.spacecoastmultisport.com/newsblog.html
July 13, 2009

‘THONG BOY’ GIVES FIELD SECOND WEDGIE

Kevin ‘thong boy’ Grogan yanked the field again as he crossed the finish line of the second race of the CFT Sprint Triathlon Series in Clermont on July 11. The feisty fashionista blew through the quarter-mile swim, 8-mile bike and 5K run, taking the win in 43:23
The victory made it two out of two in the three race Series for Grogan, who, together with his wife Kimberly, own Gear for Multisport at the National Training Center in Clermont.
For those who don’t remember — or perhaps are trying to forget, the Minneola Madman was the one who gave the crowd at Pineapple Man a cheap thrill when he blew across the mat sporting a SEE ME Butt Crack String. (scroll down for May 30 race blog and ‘eye bleach’ photo.) Above Grogan runs with alien chrome dome.

Been able to put together a string of three solid races (Clermont #1, Orlando, Clermont #2) where I was able to come away with 3 overall triathlon sprint wins.  I can’t help but feel good about the outcome & feel like I am still getting smarter, stronger, & just improving in all three disciplines.  Many thanks goes out to my support crew of my wife Kimberly & my parents.  I sometimes think my wins mean more to my dad than they do to me..& I mean this in the most supportive way.