The Lovato’s take over Ironman 70.3 Muskoka
Bechtel finishes second, and Johnston fifth.
The American husband and wife team of Michael and Amanda Lovato took home the 2011 Ironman 70.3 Muskoka titles.
The day started with Wolfgang Guembel coming out of the water first in 24:33, with Caledon’s Sean Bechtel just 3 seconds behind. Bechtel then rode to top split (2:23:19) and came off the bike in the lead. Unfortunately for him, the lead was not quite large enough. Michael Lovato ran a 1:18:44 half marathon on the hilly run course to overtake Bechtel and take the win in 4:15:40. Bechtel held tough for second (4:17:53), and the USA’s Justin Park ran a race best 1:17:45 to take third in 4:20:07.
A similar trend surfaced in the women’s race. Age grouper (women 30-34) Tara Ross of Banff, had the fastest women’s swim (27:00), then American Jennifer Tetrick took to the front of the race with a top ride of 2:39:09. Like her husband, Amanda Lovato used the fastest women’s run split of 1:28:48 to pass Tetrick for victory (4:46:33). Tetrick finished second in 4:51:38, and American Missy Kuck, who had the fastest pro women’s swim (27:21), seized third in 4:56:32.
Top 10 Men
1. Michael Lovato 4:15:40
2. Sean Bechtel CAN 4:17:53
3. Justin Park 4:20:07
4. Wolfgang Guembel CAN 4:27:36
5. Shanon Stallard 4:28:29
6. Brad Seng 4:28:49
7. Damon Barnett 4:31:47
8. Matt Taylor 4:35:15
9. Julien Biboud CAN 4:39:04
10. Matt Mangen 4:39:51
Top 10 Women
1. Amanda Lovato 4:46:33
2. Jennifer Tetrick 4:51:38
3. Missy Kuck 4:56:32
4. Marisa Asplund 4:59:26
5. Claudia Johnston CAN 5:00:00 *W35-39
6. Brooke Brown CAN 5:00:10 *W30-34
7. Suzanne Zelazo CAN 5:01:13
8. Rachel Kiers CAN 5:03:32
9. Tara Ross CAN 5:09:51
10. Fiona Whitby CAN 5:11:47
Age Group Winners from Canada
GREENBERG, Mike M35-39 Â Â Â Â Â Â 00:26:18 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 02:40:14 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 01:30:44 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 04:41:12
BUSH, Cameron     M30-34        00:31:09        02:43:31        01:23:06       04:42:15
HAINISH, David     M25-29        00:32:06        02:36:44        01:30:57       04:44:07
MARCHANT, Keith  M18-24        00:30:51        02:44:56        01:28:16       04:48:14
SEEDHOUSE, Erik   M45-49       00:29:08         02:40:32       01:34:58      04:49:45
CAMPLIN, Glenn    M40-44       00:27:42         02:49:18         01:35:53       04:57:32
JOHNSTON, Claudia F35-39 Â Â Â Â Â Â 00:33:49 Â Â Â Â Â Â 02:45:27 Â Â Â Â Â Â 01:36:48 Â Â Â Â Â Â 05:00:00
BROWN, Brooke     F30-34        00:33:29        02:47:42        01:34:40       05:00:10
BAIN, Laurence      M50-54        00:31:00        02:53:41        01:35:49       05:05:08
PORTEN, Hans       M55-59        00:29:39        02:49:09        01:43:12       05:08:07
VAILLANCOURT, Jennifer F25-29 00:30:19 Â Â Â Â Â Â 03:01:34 Â Â Â Â Â Â 01:44:01 Â Â Â Â Â Â 05:20:27
DESROSIERS, Helene F45-49Â Â Â Â Â Â 00:37:18 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 02:53:01 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 01:46:35 Â Â Â Â Â Â 05:22:43
HAGESTEIJN, Kimberly F18-24 Â Â Â Â 00:35:44 Â Â Â Â Â Â 02:58:35Â Â Â Â Â Â 01:49:19 Â Â Â Â Â Â 05:29:18
TRAINOR, Jenn      F40-44      00:37:55         02:59:18     01:48:03       05:31:06
FRASER, Sheri        F50-54       00:32:54       03:05:10       01:50:02       05:33:44
LEGGE, Murray      M60-64        00:38:57        02:54:40        01:57:02       05:35:16
BURGESS, Gail       F55-59        00:40:02        03:12:27        02:06:52        06:06:40
WOJTOWICZ, Margaret F60-64 Â Â Â Â 00:47:50 Â Â Â Â Â Â 03:43:18 Â Â Â Â Â Â 03:06:15 Â Â Â Â 07:46:45