Take the Lake X-TREME!
48 miles of draggin' for a lifetime of Braggin'
Dana Gore took many great photographs of the X-TREME! participants, and we're pleased to have them here for you. Thanks, Dana!
 Click for a pdf of the 2011 TTL-X! tote board. | We have added a "tote board" of participants' finish times for the 2011 Take the Lake X-TREME! challenge, at left. |
2011 Competitors
Eric Brandt, 57
Read about Eric's experience, in 48 at 57; An X-TREME! View from the Top.
- Hometown: Lake Waccamaw, N.C.
- Profession: Financial Life Planner
- Experience: 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 to stay exercise-engaged all year long.
- How well you think you'll do: The goal is to finish – Looking at under 12 hours.
John Deans, 49
- Hometown: Whiteville, N.C.
- Profession: Timber Agent, Television Star
- Experience: Several triathlons
- Why you signed up for TTL-X!: Mark Gilchrist begged me to do this as a "Celebrity Participant" because of my work on Swamp Loggers, and it seemed like fun.
- How well you think you'll do: Better than Mark Gilchrist! *
*Note: Comments written by Mark Gilchrist
Dana Mauldin, 49
- Hometown: Shallotte, N.C.
- Profession: Safety Professional
- Experience: 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!!!
Eric Fogleman, 51
Read all about Eric's experience, in "An X-TREME! View from Aberdeen." Or how he discovered the X-TREME!, here.
- Hometown: Aberdeen, N.C.
- Profession: Optometrist
- Experience: Have run about 85 marathons since starting in 1990. Not many triathlons, as I am not a strong swimmer. Ran the Boston Marathon this year.
- Why you signed up for TTL-X!: We participated in Take the Lake Walk/Run, Bike & Hike and Paddle last year, met some old friends who convinced us to swim, and this sounded like a great plan.
- How well you think you'll do: My dream is to swim 4.5 hrs, bike 1.5 hrs, kayak 3 hrs, and run/walk 3 hrs for a total of 12 hours.
Mark Gilchrist, 51
- Hometown: Whiteville, N.C.
- Profession: Photojournalist
- Experience: Take the Lake only
- Why you signed up for TTL-X!: Really? To be able to participate in these cool events and also organize them. Now, 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 did better this year than last. Didn't cry at all this time.
Brett Gore, 48
- Hometown: Whiteville, N.C.
- Profession: Trailer Manufacturer, entrepreneur
- Experience: 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: Better than Mark Gilchrist
* Comments written by Mark Gilchrist
Kelly Hoffman, 49
- Hometown: Whiteville, N.C.
- Profession: Quality Control Supervisor
- Experience: Did the Labor Day Swim in high school and in 2009, and a few other Take the Lake events
- Why you signed up for TTL-X!: I got to training with Louie Nye, and I thought I might as well get some glory for the gut!
- How well you think you'll do: The term "In it to win it" does not apply to me. I plan on surviving.
Thomas Mintz, 53
- Hometown: Ash
- Profession: Livestock farmer
- Experience: 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: I hope to finish!*
* He hopes he'll finish? Word on the street is that Thomas completed all four PECs on a Saturday earlier this month!
Louie Nye, 50
- Hometown: Lake Waccamaw, N.C.
- Profession: Saw Filer for West Fraser Timer, Riegelwood
- Experience: Labor Day Swim in high school, Take the Lake Swim, Walk / Run and Bike & Hike in 2010
- Why you signed up for TTL-X!: For the Challenge
- How well you think you'll do: I am in it to win it!
Jan Palmer, 32
- Hometown: Whiteville, N.C.
- Profession: Stay at Home Mom
- Experience: 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, 34
- Hometown: Whiteville, N.C.
- Profession: Attorney
- Experience: Two dozen Labor Day & Take the Lake swims
- Why you signed up for TTL-X!:
- How well you think you'll do:
Coburn Powell, 51
- Hometown: Whiteville, N.C.
- Profession: Attorney
- Experience: 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!: It just seemed like a natural progression. 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: My goal is to finish and be alive to talk about it.
