Carytown Bicycle Company Multisport Team
JEFF TUNSTALL
Jeff Tunstall grew up your typical athlete from Mechanicsville; Football, Basketball, and Baseball. With the glory days long gone, Jeff looked for ways to fill that competitive desire through Triathlons. Since 2005 Jeff has competed in 6 half Ironmans and 1 full Ironman. In 2009, Jeff focused on gaining some speed and strength in all the disciplines to help carry into 2010 as he looks to compete in IMLP and ITU Worlds Long Distance. He finished off the year with a 1st place Age Group and 4th overall at Naylors Beach Olympic.
MIKE COOK
Mike is a former NCAA Division 1 soccer player who began competing in triathlons in 2002. Mike has completed 3 Ironman and 6 Half Ironman finishes. In 2007-2008, Mike decided to focus on improving his bike and run speed at shorter distances, and has since been a top age group and overall finisher in several local multisport races. In 2009, Mike will look to test his mettle again at the Ironman distance at IM USA in hopes that his short course speed work over the last couple of seasons will translate back to long course racing.
RECENT RESULTS
2007 3Sports Shady Grove Triathlon - 1st M30-34 AG, 7th overall
2007 Smithfield Duathlon - 1st M30-34 AG, 5th overall
2008 Power Sprint Triathlon - 1st M30-34 AG, 6th overall
2008 3Sports Shady Grove Triathlon - 3rd overall
JOHN HESSIAN
John started running in high school on the scenic campus of Manchester High on the south side. He raced bikes at UVA and then started running again after graduating. When the stars line up just right and he is not injured he has achieved some OK results.
RECENT RESULTS
2007 World Duathlon 3rd 35-39
2008 National Duathlon 2nd 35-39 (First across line, assessed penalty for passing on right)
2008 IM Arizona 9:31:15 6th 35-39 Hawaii qualified
MARION HERRING
Marion "Moose" Herring is an Orthopedic Sports medicine doctor who has been doing tris for about 8 years.
RECENT RESULTS
ITU Half Ironman World Championships, 11th age group 40-44 Virginia Tri Series: Masters Overall Points Winner Watauga Lake Triathalon Overall Winner Big Lick Olympic and Luray Sprint Top 3 Overall Finisher
MARTY STEIGMANN
Marty has been competing in multisport events for many years and is entering his 23rd season. He is a 2 Time National Duathlon Age Group Champion and was 1st American Amateur at the Duathlon World Championships in Frankfurt, Germany. He has also qualified and completed in 2 Hawaii Ironman World Championships and 10 Duathlon World Championships with several top 10 age group finishes. His favorite training day is to ride up Wintergreen followed by a 8 mile transition run and then down a Large Coke and inhale a turkey sub!
RECENT RESULTS
2008 Power Sprint Tri – 2nd Overall, 1st Master, 1st AG
2008 Eagleman Half IM – 2nd 45-49 (Qualified for Hawaii IM)
2008 Duathlon National Championships – 2nd 45-49 (Qualified for Du Worlds)
2008 Ironman World Championships – Kona, Hawaii
2008 Frostbite 15K – 1st 45-49
2009 New Years Day 10k – 1st Master, 1st 45-49
JOHN McGARVA
As anybody who frequents group rides in Richmond can attest, John can flat out roll when he is in top shape. He is a former professional cyclist, who returned to occasional competition after several years away from sports. He is a two-time UK national cycling champion, and member of Great Britain National squad.
RECENT RESULTS
Two-time VA state road race, and time trial champion.
Winner Kinetic 1/2 Ironman
Winner Odyssey 1/2 Ironman,
Winner Powerman North Carolina
2nd Duke 1/2 Ironman and Colonial Beach triathlon.
