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"This is Gonna Hurt You More Than Me"....

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Gotta Know When to Fold 'Em...& Results Links...

feetBy Ben Ewers (benewers.blogspot.com)

I had been holding my cards for as long as I could, but I just cancelled out of Kansas 70.3 to be held on June 9th. Very tough decision as this was a target race for me. I had planned on finishing first in my age group and qualifying for the World Championship 70.3 race to be held in Nevada in September. I have a backup qualifier in mind -- Racine 70.3 scheduled in July. But, not getting to race at Kansas is kinda like getting a flat on a bike ride and using up your only spare. The uncertainty of whether you will finish the ride or get another flat is unnerving.

The reason I cancelled is I have another injury. Following my race two weeks ago Saturday, I took a recovery bike ride on Sunday and swam/ran on Monday. Tuesday morning I could hardly walk. It appeared I had a good case of the shin splints on my right leg. Haven't had shin splints since High School. So I followed the RICE rule (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation) but continued to swim and bike as the pain was not excruciating for those exercises (as...

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Got An Event? ...And Weekend Results...

logoDan Cohen and Jolene Butler, two local entrepreneurs, are building a unique event-based coaching platform. Wellvize creates a personalized training plan based on your goals, fitness level and availability. Your plan will adapt based on your feedback, schedule and progress. Wellvize will be an affordable alternative to traditional...

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Unearned DNF....& Results Links...

idED. Links to weekend results appear at the end of this post.

By Bonnie Benriptoff

Somebody stole my identity. That was their first mistake.

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Matt's Mission

Matt Payne 2011 BOUS ChampionBy Trudy Marshall

The only thing Matt Payne has to do to make Best of the U.S. history this coming Sunday, is get to the starting line. The 2013 BOUS National Championship will run on June 2, hosted by Leon's Triathlon in Hammond, Indiana, just outside Chicago.

Never before has a Defending Champion returned to actually defend their crown. Matt is not only returning; he has a really strong chance to actually repeat.
He comes into the race

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