Take the Lake X-TREME! 2012
The biggest day of the rest of your life
2012
16 Competitors
(Including 3 Teams, at bottom)
Eric Brandt, 58 Second year
Read about Eric's 2011 experience, in "48 at 57; An X-TREME! View from the Top."
- Hometown: Lake Waccamaw, N.C.
- Profession: Financial Life Planner
- Experience: TTL-X!, 2011 (Finished in 11:24:46); TTL, 2009, 2010; Labor Day Swims (2 prior – 1992, 2003), longest other running events 10k.
- Why you signed up for TTL-X!: (See Edmund Hillary) I thought it would give me more time to help out with the administration of TTL on the day of the event instead of competing. Most important: a fun and worthwhile healthy community event in which the purpose is to stay exercise-engaged all year long.
- How well you think you'll do: NOTE: Brandt tied for first place with Thomas Mintz in TTL-X! 2011 due to judges' technical errors.
Todd Burney,
- Hometown: Clarkton
- Profession: Teacher and coach at Whiteville High School
- Experience:
- Why you signed up for TTL-X!: Wolfpack Pride!
- How well you think you'll do:
Mark Gilchrist, 52 SECOND YEAR
- Hometown: Whiteville, N.C.
- Profession: Photojournalist
- Experience: TTL-X! in 2011 (Time: 14:23:00)
- Why you signed up for TTL-X!: Really? To be able to participate in these cool events and also organize them. Brett and I do TTL-X! a week before the others, so we can organize TTL-X! too. Crazy, I know.
- How well you think you'll do: I'll try to keep the whining to a minimum.
Brett Gore, 49 SECOND YEAR
- Hometown: Whiteville, N.C.
- Profession: Trailer Manufacturer, entrepreneur
- Experience: TTL-X! in 2011 (Time: 14:23:00) Take the Lake and more crazy stuff than you would believe *
- Why you signed up for TTL-X!: Mark Gilchrist wanted to do it, and someone has to look out for the poor guy.
- How well you think you'll do: Not sure how much longer I can listen to Mark's whining.
* Comments written by Mark Gilchrist
Grayson Inman, 44
- Hometown: Whiteville
- Profession:
- Experience:
- Why you signed up for TTL-X!: Signed up with wife, Greer Inman
- How well you think you'll do:
Greer Inman, 41
- Hometown: Whiteville
- Profession: Media Coordinator at Chadbourn Middle School
- Experience: None to speak of
- Why you signed up for TTL-X!: A "Bucket List" item... plus, to motivate me to keep moving.
- How well you think you'll do: Absolutely no idea. We will just have to see.
Joshua Jacobsen,
- Hometown: Clarendon (and Owosso, Michigan)
- Profession: Customer Service Technician
- Experience: A couple 10Ks, a 5K and a Spartan Sprint!
- Why you signed up for TTL-X!: I am always up for a good challenge!
- How well you think you'll do: I am hoping to finish! Under 12 hours would be great!
Dana Mauldin, 50 SECOND YEAR
- Hometown: Shallotte, N.C.
- Profession: Safety Professional
- Experience: TTL-X! in 20011 (Time: 12:29:56); Many events from century cycling, sprint to Iron distance tri’s, trail to marathon distance runs. The truth is “I'm not good at any of them! I just like doing them because, at almost 50 (few months - ha) I still can”. I love the camaraderie of the tribe who participate in these events. I have not found a more positive encouraging or interesting group of people. For me it’s not about winning or finishing, it’s overcoming the point where you think you can’t go anymore.
- Why you signed up for TTL-X!: Personnel challenge
- How well you think you'll do: The Kayak will be my demise, I took lessons Saturday.. it’s more difficult than I thought!!!
Post event comment: (2011) "...The X-Treme took me where I wanted to go, pushing me beyond where I thought I could go. I must admit having done quite a few events.. this one was tough… maybe the toughest! • I can not say enough about the residents of Lake Waccamaw, their kindness, encouragement, and support was outstanding! They should be proud to live in such a great community. • Funny Story; Dewayne Reynolds was supporting me during the Race, I was on the last leg of the run, just past the dam. I was running as fast as I could “thinking sub 10 min miles” Dewayne stops by “Dana are you going to walk the rest of the way?” “Walk?... Man I’m running…can’t you tell..”… “no” • Thanks Again. Sign me up for next Year - Dana Mauldin"
Thomas Mintz, 54 SECOND YEAR
- Hometown: Ash
- Profession: Livestock farmer
- Experience: TTL-X! in 2011 (Time: 11:20:43); Take the Lake 2010
- Why you signed up for TTL-X!: Why? I have always wanted to participate in an event like this and have never had the opportunity before.
- How well you think you'll do: NOTE: Mintz tied for first place with Eric Brandt in TTL-X! 2011 due to judges' technical errors.
Jan Palmer, 33 SECOND YEAR
- Hometown: Whiteville, N.C.
- Profession: Stay at Home Mom
- Experience: TTL-X! in 2011 (Time: 16:53:14); Swam the Labor Day swim in 2003 and 2005 - before having children
- Why you signed up for TTL-X!: I just want to see if I can do it.
- How well you think you'll do: My only goal is to finish and to do so before midnight!
Walter Palmer, 35 SECOND YEAR
- Hometown: Whiteville, N.C.
- Profession: Attorney
- Experience: TTL-X! in 2011 (Time: 16:53:14); Two dozen Labor Day & Take the Lake swims
- Why you signed up for TTL-X!:
- How well you think you'll do: NOTE: Since swimming the Lake on Labor Day has been a big tradition of his for decades, (see above) Walter has registered for both the TTL-X!, which should be held the week before, and the Take the Lake Swim on Labor Day. In 2011, he swam only once, as Hurricane Irene rescheduled the TTL-X! to labor Day.
Coburn Powell, 52 SECOND YEAR
- Hometown: Whiteville, N.C.
- Profession: Attorney
- Experience: TTL-X! in 2011 (Time: 13:46:00); Numerous 5K, 8K & 10Ks, two sprint triathalons at Wrightsville Beach with Columbus Regional Healthcare System. Completed the Labor Day Swim at 16 (no practice), at 40 (some practice) and at 50 (more practice!) TTL Cycle, Paddle & Run in 2009. All four TTL PECs In 2010.
- Why you signed up for TTL-X!: I like to exercise for my overall health and well-being, and having a goal like TTL or TTL-X! is a good way to stay motivated. Also, I wanted to sponsor the refreshment tent at the end of the TTL Walk / Run. In order to be there for that, and to take part in TTL, I had to do the Extreme.
- How well you think you'll do:
Bill Sessoms, 40
- Hometown: Wilmington (WHS 1989 graduate)
- Profession: Banker
- Experience: Extensive mountain biking
- Why you signed up for TTL-X!: Has swum the Lake several times and completed all four Take the Lake PECs in 2011
- How well you think you'll do: For Bill and for me the time it takes doesn't matter, only that we both do our best to finish!
- Former Whiteville resident, Bill Chepul ( a fellow WHS grad, State Championship Football teammate and great friend) was diagnosed with brain cancer earlier this summer. I have dedicated my challenge to him and have dubbed it "Take the Tumor". To help offer him a distraction from his radiation and chemo I update him daily on my training and just let him know I am thinking about him.
- Bill has a Caring Bridge site for anyone who would like to visit.
• • • • • TEAMS • • • • •
Team Wilson Auto (TWA)
Representing: Wilson Auto Sales
Members:
SWIM: Louie "Scuba Lue" Nye
BIKE & HIKE: Matt "Big Jr." Wilson
PADDLE: Kelly "Red Dog" Hoffman
WALK / RUN: Carl "Da Man" Cutler
Format: Gang-start
Predicted Total Finish Time: 12 hours flat
Why other teams should be intimidated: We are all born and raised in Lake Waccamaw!
Members:
SWIM: Louie "Scuba Lue" Nye
BIKE & HIKE: Matt "Big Jr." Wilson
PADDLE: Kelly "Red Dog" Hoffman
WALK / RUN: Carl "Da Man" Cutler
Format: Gang-start
Predicted Total Finish Time: 12 hours flat
Why other teams should be intimidated: We are all born and raised in Lake Waccamaw!
"Flip, Trip, Slip & Fall"
Representing: Lake Waccamaw
Members:
SWIM: Tyler "Flip" Moore
BIKE & HIKE: Shannon "Fall Guy" Worrell
PADDLE: Alex "Slip" Britt
WALK / RUN: Roosevelt "Trip" Colson
Format: Back-to-back relay
Predicted Total Finish Time:
Why other teams should be intimidated:
Members:
SWIM: Tyler "Flip" Moore
BIKE & HIKE: Shannon "Fall Guy" Worrell
PADDLE: Alex "Slip" Britt
WALK / RUN: Roosevelt "Trip" Colson
Format: Back-to-back relay
Predicted Total Finish Time:
Why other teams should be intimidated:
"Fellowship of the Rams"
Dr. Morgan Phillips, Scott Johnson, Andrea Jacobs, Rocco, Dr. Kevin Bratton, Vanessa Hawes.
Representing: Southeastern Community College
Members
SWIM: Kevin "Gator Whisperer" Bratton
BIKE & HIKE: Morgan "Ramdolph the Nearly Grey" Phillips
PADDLE: Scott " Elrow Paddleswift" Johnson
WALK/RUN: Andrea "The Flying Ewe" Jacobs
Team Support: Vanessa Hawes (escort craft) Kristel Phillips (land support) & Rocco
Format: Back-to-back relay
Predicted Total Finish Time: I am guessing that we will take around 13 hours to complete the sequence, if we can beat that we are going to be excited. If we are over that but actually finish, we still going to be excited. If no one dies, we are going to be excited. GO RAMS!!!
Why other teams should be intimidated: You need to Fear the Ram! When you are up against one of the most agile, tough and swift creatures in nature you had better be prepared. When you face a Fellowship of Rams you have many times the trouble coming your way. We are RAM TOUGH and are going to rumble to the finish of this Xtreme Contest.
Members
SWIM: Kevin "Gator Whisperer" Bratton
BIKE & HIKE: Morgan "Ramdolph the Nearly Grey" Phillips
PADDLE: Scott " Elrow Paddleswift" Johnson
WALK/RUN: Andrea "The Flying Ewe" Jacobs
Team Support: Vanessa Hawes (escort craft) Kristel Phillips (land support) & Rocco
Format: Back-to-back relay
Predicted Total Finish Time: I am guessing that we will take around 13 hours to complete the sequence, if we can beat that we are going to be excited. If we are over that but actually finish, we still going to be excited. If no one dies, we are going to be excited. GO RAMS!!!
Why other teams should be intimidated: You need to Fear the Ram! When you are up against one of the most agile, tough and swift creatures in nature you had better be prepared. When you face a Fellowship of Rams you have many times the trouble coming your way. We are RAM TOUGH and are going to rumble to the finish of this Xtreme Contest.