JTV Running Group

Expo marks the first team appearance of 2009 since the Autumnfest 8k in 2008. We've lost some friends to other companies and economy set-backs, but that hasn't dulled our bound in running and friendship formed over the years.

At Expo JTV was represented by Robin Auerbach, Radu Stoica, Ramesh Balasubramania and Jose Salas. This year also introduced the new race course that had a good mix of hills and flat sections for everyone. The conditions couldn't of been more perfect for Radu, he ran himself to a new 2:00 PR of 57:39. Both Robin (56:56) and Ramesh (59:15) also managed to break an hour while conquering the tougher than expected course.

From what I hear Robin, Ramesh and Radu agreed to run together at the start line, but one can't tame the running spirit at times as Robin and Ramesh witnessed when Radu charged down the hill as the gun blew. All in all they ran together through-out the race, just not all together at the same time. This was a great team building opportunity and hope to get the rest of the crew out there next time.


JTV Alumni Brad Adams, Bod Adams, Mary Regan and Travis Honeycutt we're at Expo as well. Bob didn't run from still recovering from his 72 mile record setting gaunt across the Tennessee Smokies, while his brother Brad smashed his old PR and led the TVA blue to a 2nd place team title with a new PR of 35:36.




Travis also ran alongside Radu finishing with a 58:12 time. From what I saw at the finish line Travis was all smiles...I think he could of ran faster. Next year we'll see where he finishes, but I'm sure it will be faster. Mary Regan (27:53) and son Reed Haugh (23:42) placed 2nd in the Mother-Son 5k team event with a combined time of 51:35. Last year Mary and her daughter Alison placed in the Mother-Daughter event, so it was only fair for Reed to do the same this year.




Expo was a fun event and I hope to have the team out there next year. In the meantime keep moving forward.



























Before I sign-off I had to show this picture of a guy I thought was Radu. I'll let you decide if he looks like Radu.