Ironclub Racing & Adventures Team: Team Bio/Albums

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Dec 19, 2002
John D. Costine
After a 15 years playing rugby for the Monmouth Rugby Club, John D. Costine looked for a new challenge in life. He found it in the sport of triathlon/adventure racing. He is a 2 time Ironman finisher and has participated in over 100 major road races, adventure races, triathlons, biathlons and mountain bike races around the US. In 2000 he joined TNT and participated in the Mrs. T’s triathlon, raising $8000.00 for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. He then went on to become a mentor and assistant coach. In 2002 he formed the Iron Club Tri Team, a group of athletes who not only were linked by their love of multisports, but also by having a conscience. He recruited most of the founding members from the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Team In Training. John’s vision for the club is to help all those interested in the sport, expand the club on an international level. Presently the Iron Club has members in North and South America. The greatest racing moment for John was after completing the 2003 Ironman USA. His daughter Madeleine, then 4 hugged him and told him she loved him and was proud of him. He’s now an Irondad.
Dec 19, 2002
Dr. Wayne Warrington
Wayne Warrington is a 34 year old Emergency Medicine Resident originally from Ocean City, NJ. Currently living in Weschester County, NY, he fell in love with the sport of triathlon after finishing his first Olympic Distance race with Team in Training in 2001 in honor of his mother, Janet, who was diagnosed with Lymphoma in 1997 and continues to remain in remission. "She is a terrific example of Iron will and perseverance and is a true inspiration in my life". After raising over $15,000 for cancer research in his first attempt in 2001, Wayne surpassed that mark 3 fold by raising over $45,000 for the Jake and Jared Warrington Educational Fund at IronMan USA in Lake Placid this past July. "Completing such a barbaric task as IronMan should never go unnoticed and is a perfect opportunity to make a difference for a charitable cause and influence attitudes of those around you." Wayne completed IronMan USA 2004 and 2005 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and again raised over $35,000 for cancer research and patient services Race History: Stone Harbor Triathlon 2001, 2002 Jersey Genesis Triathlon 2001, 2002 Seabright Triathlon Series 2001 Los Angeles Triathlon 2001 Rome Marathon 2002 4:46:03 New York City Triathlon 2002 Westchester Triathlon 2002 (2:37), 2003 (2:25:21) Jolly Lama Adventure Race 2002 (5th place- coed team) Todd E. Murray 1/2 Marathon 2003 (1:54) Eagleman 1/2 IronMan 2003 5:20:12 Seabright Sprint Tri 6/2002 58:54 (8th overall, 2nd M30-34) IronMan Lake Placid 2003 12:28:34 Delaware Diamondman 1/2 IronMan 2003 Tale of 2 Cities 5K, 11/1/2003 21:19 Todd E. Murray 1/2 Marathon, 2004 1:48:07 Rye Derby 2004 5 miler 34:07 Greenwich Biathlon 2004 (2.5/10/2.5) 1:01:27 Eagleman 2004 1/2 IM 5:13:41 IronMan Lake Placid 2004 12:50:32 Brigantine Sprint Tri 2004 1:09 (10th M30-34) Seabright Sprit Tri, 8/04 57:04 (11th Overall) Grete's Great Gallop 1/2 Marathon 2004 1:45:07 EagleMan 1/2 IM 2005 IronMan Lake Placid 2005 13:19 Seabright Sprint Tri Aug 05 58:28 (2nd Male 30-35) Westchester Triathlon 2005 2:22 New York City Marathon 2005
Jan 20, 2004
Carl Rocker
Race Experience: Completed 3 Ironman tri’s; finished over 150 tri/duathlons; completed first 24 hour MTB solo race at Allamuchy Race Awards (age group as well as overall)2001-1st overall YMCA duathlon; 2002-1st Orienteering meet, Orange course; 2003-4th overall Sunrise Duathlon, 6th overall NYC duathlon serire#1, 5th overall Autumn duathlon; 12th overall Swamp Devil 15K road race 57:41; Numerous top 10 overall finishes over the years in duathon/trithlon and road racing Anticipated Races for 2004 Sunrise Duathlon, NYC Duathlon series, 24 hour mtb-Allamuchy or Lake Placid, National Long course Duathlon Ohio. Possibly the Ironman in Maryland and a marathon in thefall.
Jan 6, 2004
Jim McGoldrick
Just like everyone else in the sport, watched the Julie Moss melt down in the Hawaii Ironman of 1983 on ABC’s “Wild World of Sports”, but did not start doing triathlons until 1997, after reading an article in a men’s fitness magazine which said that most triathlons are not ironman distance. Over the past six years, has completed numerous sprint distance triathlons and duathlons, one Olympic distance triathlon, two half-ironmans, and six marathons, including qualifying for and running the Boston Marathon in 2003. This past year, completed his first Ironman in Lake Placid, New York. Not learning from the experience, he will be training for and competing in the Florida Ironman in 2004. 38 years old, presently living in Belmar, New Jersey. When not training, works as a project manager for Schoor DePalma, Inc., a New Jersey based civil/environmental engineering consulting firm. Ironman USA 2003 13:37:47 Marine Corps Marathon 2003 3:26:31 Boston Marathon 2003 3:40:29 Marine Corps Marathon 2002 3:14:13 Philadelphia Marathon 2001 3:22:11 Philadelphia Marathon 2000 3:25:18 New York City Marathon 1999 3:50:00 Blackwater Eagleman Half Ironman 2002 5:58:53 Odyssey Adventure Racing Half Iron 200 5:25:51 Mrs. T’s Chicago Triathlon 1998 2:46:34 Great Pumpkin Duathlon 2003 1:11:02 2nd in age group Swim to Liberty Sprint Triathlon 2002 1:13:33 1st in age group Great Pumpkin Duathlon 2002 1:09:38 3rd in age group Summer Festival Duathlon 1998 1:20:02 3rd in age group
Jan 24, 2004
Christian Whipple
Former member of The Leukemia Lymphoma Society's Team in Training and 5th grade teacher at Mary Volz School in Runnemede NJ. Coached 5th grade students for a local kids triathlon while 2 of the girls placed 1st and 2nd place. Coached a 4th and 5th grade running club in spring 2003. Race director for the 5th grade D.A.R.E. Duathlon 2003. Plans to coach 4th to 8th grade running club this spring with hopes of entering them in local fun races and a triathlon along with directing the 5th grade D.A.R.E. Duathlon. Broadmoor Triathlon 1983– 1st place(neighborhood race after watching Ironman Hawaii on Wide World of Sports, it’s my only first place finish so that’s why it’s on here) Cape May Duathlon 1999 Cape May Triathlon 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 Stone Harbor Triathlon 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 –(Whipple Brother Champ all 4 years) Hi Tech Adventure Race 1999, 2000 St. Anthony’s Olympic Distance. Triathlon 2001, 2002, 2003 Escape Fort Delaware 2001, 2003 West Point Triathlon 2003 Eagleman Half Ironman 2003 Ironman USA Finisher 2003 Numerous running races. Races for 2004 The Quelle Roth Challenge(ironman distance) in Germany formerly known as Ironman Europe. Liberty to Liberty or Eagleman.
Nov 23, 2008
Byron Solvason
Feb 27, 2006
Gina Orsino
Gina Orsino has joined the Ironclub and has her sights set on Ironman Florida in 2006 2005 Stats Pine Barrens Triathlon, May 21, 2005 Finishing: 2:20:10 1/2 mile swim, 24 mile bike, 4 mile run Belleplain Triathlon, June 4, 2005 Finishing: 1:25:15 1/4 mile swim, 15.2 mile bike, 3 mile run Philadelphia Triathlon (Olympic), June 26, 2005 - 3rd Athena Finishing: 2:57:27 1 mile swim, 25 mile bike, 6.2 mile run Stone Harbor, July 17, 2005 -1st Athena Finishing 1:12:27 1/4 mile swim, 11 mile bike, 3.1 mile run Brigantine Tri, August 6, 2005 -1st AG Finishing: 1:16:13 1/4 mile swim, 11 mile bike, 4 mile run Delaware Diamondman Half Iron Distance, September 11, 2005 - 3rd Athena Finishing: 5:45:46 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike, 13.1 mile run Patriot's Day Triathlon, September 18, 2005 1st Athena Finishing: 1:27:42 .4 mile swim, 15 mile bike, 3.1 mile run
Aug 4, 2005
Jim Irvine
WILT!!!
Jan 22, 2004
Chris Portelli
Race Experience: 2004 Great Floridan 1/2 October 6:29:24 Tugaloo Tri (Olympic) September 2:59:58 Sea Bright,NJ Triathlon August 1:09:45 Peachtree Road Race 10K July 0:54:30 Sea Bright,NJ Triathlon June 1:11:23 St. Anthony's Triathlon 2:54:05 Walt Disney World Marathon 4:36:01 (3596 of 9371 | Age group (890 of 2052)  TNT 2003 Lake Lanier Duathlon (3x16x2) Peachtree Road Race (10K) 1:02:00 Alpharetta Mayors Challenge (10K) 0:55:51.51 (105 of 139 | Male Age 10 of 11) Buckhead Sizzler (10K) 54:57 (508/685 Males) Silver Comet ½ Marathon 2:06:50 (377 of 578) 2002 (Mar) 4 Season Trail Run Hartshorne Woods (7.2 miles) 2002 St. Anthony’s Triathlon (Olympic) 3:02:09  TNT 2001 (Oct) 4 Season Trail Run Hartshorne Woods (7.2 miles) 2001 King of the Hill of Road Duathlon 2x11x2 (2:10:12 63rd of 88) 2001 (Dec) 4 Season Trail Run Hartshorne Woods (7.2 miles) 1999 Santa De Century (106 miles) approximate time (8:02:00)  TNT 1998 Lake Lanier Duathlon (3x16x2) 1997 El Tour De Tucson (111 miles) approximate time (7:56:00)  TNT Prior to 2002 most of my racing consisted of 5Ks and 5 mile runs. Race Awards (age group as well as overall): I race for fun Anticipated Races for 2004 St. Anthony’s Triathlon April 25, 2004 (Olympic Tri). I have not looked beyond that at this point. Potentially looking @ Macon’s Ga’s ½ iron man. I continue to donate my spare time and efforts to one community organization, The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Team in Training (TNT) program. The Society's mission is to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma (blood related cancers), and to improve the quality of life of patients and their families. This past year he was able raise over $5,700 w/my wife from many generous donations, while participating in the Walt Disney World Marathon, on January 11, 2004. I have been part of the Leukemia Society since 1997, and have raised more than $15,000 in four different events over that time. Normally, he would take a year off, at this point, from fundraising. He has done much of his fundraising this year through co-workers, friends and family and doesn’t like to "go to the well" that often, so rather than staying inactive for the year, he has decided to sign up for another event. For this challenge he is organizing a golf outing, where 100-percent of the profits will go to the Leukemia Society. “Having lost a dear friend to Hodgkin’s disease in 1998, I will continue to participate with the Leukemia Society in his memory. It really is amazing to listen to patients’ survival stories and what they go through. It makes your event (century, triathlon, or marathon) feel like a walk in the park,” said Chris. To find out more information on how you can participate or help, Log onto to the Leukemia Societies website, http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org.
Jan 23, 2004
Lake Placid training camp
Lake Placid Training Camps
Jun 7, 2004
Bryan, Jeremy and Luke
Bryan Whalen, Jeremy Santiago and Luke Conticchio have been best friends since the 2nd grade. They have been called the Three Musketeers, Three Caballeros, Three Stooges but are best know as Three Best Friends. The "boys" have participated side by side in the last three State Special Olympics held in Trenton at the College of New Jersey. Each year their excitement grows in anticipation of the "big" Special Olympics weekend. Months before the games they are hard at work practicing under the guidance of their Coach Joe Conticchio (Luke's Dad). All three participate in the Track & Field events, the softball toss, 50 meter (Bryan and Jeremy) 100 meter (Luke). Regardless of their standings each came away a winner and celebrated with high fives and hugs for one another. Of course they also look forward to the weekend stay at the College, the opening ceremonies, fireworks, dances and the various games and activities throughout the weekend. Participating in the Special Olympics has given the "boys" the opportunity to learn what it means to be a team player and to share in each other accomplishments. They have learned while it is great to win first place - finishing is more important and supporting each other makes you a first place winner every time. Bryan, Luke and Jeremy look forward to many more years of participating in the Special Olympics and perhaps one day moving up to the "World Olympics", but in the meantime, they have one another and thankfully the Special Olympic Committee who give our Special Needs Athletes the opportunity to shine.