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Monday, 10 September 2012 07:30
(Photo - The Andres Family. Michelle is the girl.)
Ironman Stuff - There is no tri in our region that can match Ironman Wisconsin in the area of Transcendental Magnitudiosity. The vibe is big and buzzy; joyful and celebratory, yet trepidacious; the ether is packed tight with tummy-tickling, bladder-stimulating electricity. And though we didn't attend this year's event, we could sense and feel all that from here in St. Paul. It was like standing in the parking lot at the Super Bowl.
The race is over, but a happy hangover buzz is still palpable. So much inspiration. So much to get, and stay, excited about. This kind of stuff is not intended to be soon forgotten.
The star of the whole dang show, as far as us Minnesotans are concerned, was not the pro winners, though we believe that Liz Lyles' win was the first IM victory of her career, which is totally cool. The brightest star was Michelle Andres, the pretty 35-year-old hockey mom from the Brainerd Lakes area....
Uncluttered By Facts...
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Monday, 10 September 2012 06:30
(Photo - Angie Schmidt's legs. Ang loves her designer M-Dot flip flops.)
By Al Bumin
Square Lake Halfish IM - We told a guy that we would post a story about the Square Lake Long Course race on Tuesday. Today, to you. But it's Monday afternoon, yesterday to you, and results have not been posted.
We don't know what happened on Sunday, but we promised the guy we would write something. Besides, when has not having correct information ever stopped us before? This will not be a lengthy post. It
25% More Than 50% Right....
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Monday, 10 September 2012 02:10
(Cool Photos -Square Lake Short Course champs Dennis Dane and Heather Lendway. Pics courtesy of Drewey Frakes and Kerry Yndedstad.)
Square Lake Short Course - The sagely Yogi Berra said that 50% of baseball is 90% mental. Gee, who can argue with that? We predicted that Jeff Grebner and luminous-futured rookie Heather Lendway would win yesterday, and using Berra-ian logic, it turns out that we were 25% more than half right.
Huh?
The Race of Her Life!
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Sunday, 09 September 2012 17:23
SHE DID IT! East Gull Lake's Michelle Andres just set an amateur course record at Ironman Wisconsin! Her time was 10:05:30, an eight minute improvement, we believe (we'll check ASAP!), on the prior CR and a whopping 58-minute bettering of her former PR, set on this course in 2008. We could not be happier for you, Michelle! More words and photos to come!
Suzie Fox lost her IM virginity in a magnificently impressive way. Her time was brilliant, a 10:38:43, which placed her 1st in the 25-29W AG, 14th woman overall / 6th amateur. Kona 2013! How cool is that!
Kortney Haag's intro to IMing produced a 10:49:46, which landed her in 6th place in the 30-34W division. Way to rock, Kort!
TIMES & PLACES:
* Heidi Keller-Miler - 11:03:42 (1st IM!) - 3rd 45-49W
* Leah Prudhomme - 11:06:25 - PR - 8th 30-34W...
Links & Stuff...MAJOR UPDATE! More IMOO Stuff...
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Sunday, 09 September 2012 10:17
Square Lake Short Course - Dennis Dane and rookie star Heather Lendway won the 13th edition of this event yesterday. Words and photos on Monday. RESULTS
Burrito Union 5 & 10 Hour Triathlons - Tim Jacobson, Tiffany Caltreaux, Rhett Bonner and Jena Ogston (photo) were individual winners on Saturday. Lots of teams with totally cool names, some of them kinda naughty, rocked, too. Story and, hopefully, photos on Tuesday. 5-HOUR RESULTS - 10HR. RESULTS ...
