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Wetsuits & Authentic Enchilada Gravy....
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Friday, 20 May 2011 03:00
(Photo - Taggart Downare, aka "The An-TAG-onist." This dude's been on a rampage dating back to the middle of the 2010 season.)
Race Preview - Own a wetsuit? If not, buy, rent or borrow one if you plan to race at the 7th annual Albert Lea Triathlon, which is a totally cool event produced by totally cool people, on Sunday. Water temps will be "invigorating." The goodish news is that the swim is only a quarter mile long.
On to the competitive stuff.
More interesting than predicting who will win on Sunday is who will place second.
Huh? ....
A Cool Deal...
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Thursday, 19 May 2011 09:54
Give a Little. Get a Lot...
Volunteer to help at an OptumHealth Performance Triathlon in 2011 and you will receive a free entry into that race in 2012 (a $75 value). Volunteer opportunities are at the Manitou Triathlon June 12 or be a part of the new TwinCities Triathlon July 24. You'll also receive a...
Sweat & Barbecue Sauce...
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Thursday, 19 May 2011 03:00
Race Preview - WARNING: Some of this stuff is totally made-up.
When Angie Hop heard that the 2nd annual, like the first annual, Green Lake Duathlon offered a post-race "RibFest," featuring "baby back ribs," she decided to boycott the race. She believes that eating the ribs of cute little piglets is just plain wrong, or as she put it in her own words, "Hey, eating the ribs of cute little piglets is just plain wrong!" She also complained that there isn't much meat on baby pig bones....
IM-Moo Charity Slots...
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Wednesday, 18 May 2011 15:00
Triathlete Katherine Schaefer, who looks sort of like Natalie Portman and is one of the coolest people we know and is injured and will not be racing this year but will volunteer a lot, sent us this:
BREAKING NEWS: Team FD has just been granted 12 charity spots in The Ford Ironman Wisconsin | Madison!
Anyone up for 2.4 miles of swimming, 112 miles of biking AND a marathon? We thought so! ...
Fast Times at Orono Junior High...
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Wednesday, 18 May 2011 03:00
Race Preview - The 19th edition of the Gear West Duathlon will be staged in Orono on Sunday morning. Registration is open. LINK
The GWD, as always, kicks off the annual Midwest Multisport Series, which is arguably the most competitive amateur tri/du series in the U.S. A glance at the start list tells us that this year's field will be as studly and studettely as ever. The most competitive field of the season ...
