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Saturday, 31 July 2010 05:00

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By Rose Greenleaf

"Hi. I'm a triathlete and I pee on MY bike." I then passed the sacred glide stick to the guy next to me. "Hello. I'm a triathlete and I have been peeing on the bike for 4 years." He passed the stick to the next person...

No one tells you these dirty little secrets when they first try to induct you into their secret club. No one mentions these trivial absurdities when they woo you with flashy bikes and attempt to indoctrinate you into their "healthy" lifestyle. You don't find out until later, when you become....one of them. (Insert scary high pitched noise here.)

I was zipping up the guy's wetsuit next to me when the subject came up. "Rose, you know..

A Totally Cool Story...

Saturday, 24 July 2010 05:00

by Lynn Kuhns

Open Water Swimming Stuff...

Wednesday, 21 July 2010 13:08

lake New MTN Poll: Where Is The Best Place To Open Water Swim?

By Darin Wieneke

MTN will be launching a new poll question next week regarding the best place to open water swim in the Twin Cities area. Before we post the poll, we would like to get nominations from MTN readers about their favorite spots. So where do you think is the best place to open water swim? Please respond by either posting a comment below or emailing me at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. The top six nominations will be included in the poll...

The 600 Pound Man..

Tuesday, 20 July 2010 06:00

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By Steve Edmonson

Hello my name is Steve Edmonson, and since May of 2005, I have completed 6-7 Triathlons per year, including (4) 70.3 distance events, and numerous 1/2 Marathons, and the Twin Cities Marathon in 2006, 2007 and 2009. My claim to fame in these races is that I entered, and finished.

The reason MTN asked me to write this article is more because of where I came from than anything else. I take you back to the morning of December 10th 2003, I am checking in at Abbott Northwestern Hospital, and they weighed me in at a svelt 575 pounds...

I had been heavier, but they make you diet before they will perform..