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Monday, 03 August 2015 06:10
Not including the USAT National Olympic and Sprint Age Group Championships in Milwaukee, events that have drawn almost 200 Minnesotans, there are seven Gopher State triathlons slated for the weekend of August 8-9.
Insane, right? Especially coming on the heels of an under-utilized weekend, which had only two races--Brewhouse and Minnewaska--and both of them were on Saturday. This kind of stuff has been happening too often, don't you think?
We certainly hope that those Minnesota races--Northwoods, Turtleman (New!), Graniteman-Big Lake and Rainy Lake on Saturday; Green Lake, North Mankato and Wingman on Sunday--that are scheduled for next weekend are successful under the circumstances and encourage everyone who isn't signed up for an event currently, to support one or two of them....
Jorgensen E Um Olimpo!
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Monday, 03 August 2015 00:10
By Triathlete .com
Americans Gwen Jorgensen (photo) and Sarah True qualified for the U.S. Olympic team this morning (Sunday) by finishing 1st and 4th, respectively, at the test event in Rio de Janeiro. This will be the second-consecutive Olympic team for both. The bottom line for Americans was that a top-eight finish (with only two spots available) meant a spot on the 2016 Olympic team. Katie Zaferes finished sixth, but with two Americans ahead of her will have to go after the third Olympic spot at a yet-to-be announced event in early 2016.
Overall, Great Britain’s Non Stanford and Vicky Holland rounded out the podium.
"It's Gorgeous up Here"....
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Sunday, 02 August 2015 00:10
By John Nowacki (duluthnewstribune.com)
David Thompson showed a visible hitch in his step when he began the running portion of the 29th annual Brewhouse Triathlon on Saturday at Island Lake, a product of an ankle injury he suffered playing with his 3-year-old son at a playground.
But even Thompson on a bum leg is better than most triathletes on their best day.
Thompson, of St. Paul, cruised to a course record, covering the 1.5-kilometer swim, 40K bike and 10K run in 1 hour, 56 minutes, 11 seconds, good for his 99th career victory. He now holds the current course record and at the Brewhouse’s previous Pike Lake course.
Bridget McCoy of St. Paul won the women’s race in 2:14:09....
A Girl Can't Have Too Much Fun...
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Saturday, 01 August 2015 00:10
BONUS: DKT picks up 99th career win at Brewhouse. McCoy was awesome, too. Full coverage tomorrow. BH RESULTS - Wippler collects his 3rd win of the season at Minnewaska. Lorenz claims women's title. LMT RESULTS
By Amy Bauch (amysbeenrunningaround.blogspot.com)
I am not really sure how this happened, but it is July 22nd. More than half the summer is over but it has been jam packed full of fun and adventure.
I really wanted this year's race season to be relatively easy and not full of pressure.
My plan has been to do some new races and events, revisit some old favorites that I haven't done for a while and sprinkle in a few favorites.
So far, so good. It has been nice to pull back a bit on training intensity this year and to work on resting and rehabbing my hip a bit. I've also made some new tri and running friends, which is always a plus....
Needing a Break...
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Friday, 31 July 2015 00:10
By Louie St. George (Duluthnewstribune.com)
Just about every year, Brian Bich is the safe bet to win the Brewhouse Triathlon. It’s happened 12 times before, a success rate of about 43 percent for one of Minnesota’s oldest triathlons.
The 49-year-old Duluthian, though, won’t make it a baker’s dozen at Saturday’s 29th annual Brewhouse.
Burnout has Bich all but taking this summer off from racing.
“I raced for so many years that I just kind of needed a break,” Bich said.
Oh, he won’t completely stay away from Island Lake on Saturday. Bich is competing in a relay with fellow Brewhouse stalwarts Rhett Bonner and Rod Raymond. And he’s anxious to watch his son, Nathan, try to improve upon last year’s eighth-place showing in the short course....
