Race Previews
State-of-the-Art Training Plus Happy Hour..
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Wednesday, 10 November 2010 07:32
OptumHealth Parties Like It Is 2099
By Darin Wieneke
Have you wondered whether Kris Swarthout, Dan Cohen (photo - doing cool scientific stuff), Devon Palmer and John Shelp could throw a good party? Well, I was pondering this as I drove from my abode in St. Paul to the new OptumHealth Performance Center to attend their Open House on Saturday. I envisioned Kris and Devon watching old episodes of Star Trek in a corner and Dan and John sharing corny jokes with Jonny J nearby....
A Good Man...
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Friday, 29 October 2010 05:00
By Bill Copenhagen & Art Jacobson
On October 15th, the local triathlon community lost a vital member. Duane
WTC Launches 5i50 Series...
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Thursday, 07 October 2010 16:57
By Dan Empfield (Slowtwitch.com) - World Triathlon Corporation (WTC), owners of the Ironman series of triathlons, formally made the long-awaited announcement yesterday of its foray into short-course racing.
The new distance is called 5150 (or 5i50), with Ironman's ubiquitous dot over an "i", reminiscent of its M-dot logo accompanying the Ironman races.
The series promises professional athletes "the opportunity to compete for $1 million in prize money." No breakdown of how that money will be paid out is listed in the press announcement....
Meet Christopher McDougall...
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Tuesday, 14 September 2010 05:00
More than 225 people have already purchased their tickets to see, hear and meet Christopher McDougall, author of the bestseller "Born To Run." The book is 
nothing short of brilliant and reads like a world-class adventure novel. And you do not need to be a runner to enjoy this literary masterpiece.
This event was originally designed for a 200-person audience but an additional 100 seats have been added by popular demand. Please contact either of the event's hosts, The Bookcase (952-473-8341) or Gear West Ski & Run (952-473-0377) to reserve your seat.
Totally Cool LTF News...
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Friday, 13 August 2010 05:00
Hot News - Less than two weeks before the Leadville Trail 100 MTB Race, it was announced that all the Leadville races have been sold and are being run by Life Time Fitness, a company based in Chanhassen, Minnesota. The ANNOUNCEMENT came out Thursday. Life Time Fitness, which operates fitness, family recreation and spa centers across the U.S., had been the title sponsor of the race in 2008 and 2009.
In its new role, the company will also direct all of the other running and mountain biking Leadville races, including the Leadville Trail 100, the Leadville Silver Rush 50-Mile Mountain Bike Race and the 12/24 Hours of Leadville Mountain Bike Race. Race founder Ken Chlouber has directed the Colorado mountain bike race since founding it in 1994, which was was an addition to the ultramarathon running race, the Leadville Trail 100.
"I am very pleased that Life Time Fitness will continue the long tradition of endurance events and sportsmanship that the Leadville Trail 100 Race Series established back in 1983," Chlouber said in a press release. "We are excited that Life Time will bring added resources and expertise to take yet another giant ...
Stuff...Plus Dad's Comments...
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Friday, 06 August 2010 05:00
* 2009 Youth Elite National Champion Katherine Lowrey, now 15, from Chaska, won the USAT State Games of the West Youth Elite 
Championship in Colorado Springs on July 31. Her margin of victory over runner-up Stephanie Jenks of Aurora, IL was substantial: 39 seconds.
* The Lake Marion Triathlon, slated for August 15, is offering a $1000 prize purse to be distrivuted among the Top 3 men and women finishers as follows: 1st - $500, 2nd - $150, 3rd - $150. WEBSITE
* Race day registration will be available at Sunday's Paynesville Area Triathlon, which is produced by the same folks who bring you the popular Graniteman. It you crave hills, the Paynesville bike course is your perfect fix. WEBSITE...
