Team Bear Naked - San Diego

Now that our run here is coming to an end I wanted to sign off with a big thank you to the folks at Bear Naked and Active.  I think it is great that, particularly in these difficult economic times, forward thinking companies and individuals see value in sponsoring and helping out amateur athletes.  Please know that we do not take it for granted, it means a lot.  Here's to wishing you all great success in the future!  Cheers!

January 18th, 2009 Arizona Rock n' Roll Marathon PR 3:27:28 Yesterday I kicked off the new race year on a positive note by posting a 6 min + PR with my first sub 3:30 marathon. The conditions were nearly perfect with the only exception being a bit of a nasty headwind at the worst possible time (miles 21 t0 24.5 on a slight up hill stretch). Other than that it was high 60's to mid 70's and sunny. It was nice to start off this way as all of my marathon's last year were a little disappointing, even the PR at NYC. My goal time that I wrote done before the start of the race was 3:27:30 so not only did I hit that time but I also hit my 10k, half marathon, and 20mi split goals. It was a nice steady day and hopefully a good spring board for my first Ultramarathon which is coming up February 14th in the McDowell Mountains. I hope that everyone on Team Bear Naked gets their race year off to a great start and I hope to see you all out there!

IMPERIAL BEACH, CA  (August 24, 2008)

Team Bear Naked-San Diego kicked off its 2008 race campaign with an impressive showing at the 20th Annual Imperial Beach Triathlon, hosted by the Imperial Beach Chamber of Commerce.  All three Team Bear Naked competitors posted top 10 results, with two podium finishes.  Brad Golden won the Men's 25-29 division, Kim McLaughlin finished 2nd among Women's Clydesdale, and Devin Reilly placed 9th in Men's 25-29.

This year's race events started much like last year's, with concern at the expo regarding bacteria levels in the water due to the course's proximity to the Tijuana Estuary. Like last year, rumors ran rampant that the race would be canceled. New this year was a buzz regarding a previously unseen team at the competition: Team Bear Naked!  Questions abounded on the team, the brand, the granola.  Brad, Devin and Kim fielded these as true brand ambassadors, spreading the word about Bear Naked's honest, wholesome approach to fueling the active lifestyle with great tasting granola and trail mix.  Note to area retailers: expect a run on Bear Naked products... after a couple tastes of the athletes' own Bear Naked Pacific Crest Trail Mix, many planned to search out the Bear Naked product line later that day. 

Concerns on the water quality proved misplaced: tests showed bacteria levels were within limits, and the

race was held as planned.  The swim was a particularly physical one - while the surf was relatively light and the course a simple out, over and in, a cross current repeatedly pushed competitors into one another.  Undeterred, Team Bear Naked came out of the water strong, and cheers of "GO BEAR NAKED!!" were heard from several in the crowd.

The bike course consisted primarily of two clockwise loops around the Imperial Beach Naval Air Station to

the south. With only a few tight turns to negotiate, this flat, fast but occasionally windy airstrip course gave plenty of opportunity for speed, and Team Bear Naked utilized it fully.  The run course headed north through the US Naval Radio Station, where the gradual uphill proved no challenge to Team Bear Naked competitors. 

Brad Golden lead the team with a time of 54:52, Devin Reilly finished with a time of 61:23, Kim McLaughlin finished with a time of 74:44.  Congratulations Team Bear Naked!