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Attendance Down at Lake Lou Yaeger Triathlon....
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Saturday, 14 July 2012 02:30
Testicle Eating Fish Found in Illinois Lake
By Hilary Hansen, HUFFINGTON POST
Updated Jul 9, 2012 at 3:22 PM PDT
When biologists say the pacu fish eats nuts, they may be correct in more ways than one. The pacu, a toothy fish that can weigh up to 55 pounds, has been spotted in Lake Lou Yaeger in Illinois, KSDK reports.
Responding to a report that a fisherman had reeled in a piranha on June 7, lake superintendent Jim Caldwell brought the fish to the Illinois Department of....
Smart Stuff About Racing on Hot Days...
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Friday, 13 July 2012 02:30
By Patrick McCrann, Endurance Nation (for Xtri.com)
We are entering the hottest part of the season: July and August. Pretty much wherever you live you'll be experiencing some flavor of heat, humidity or both. It's time to step away from your race pace calculator and take a healthy dose of reality: there's simply no way you can race at your peak potential if your body isn't 100% ready for the conditions.
The finish line of every triathlon is littered with bodies of athletes who "coulda shoulda woulda" had a great race if not for failing to address a specific challenge that arose...
Pooling Their Resources....
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Saturday, 07 July 2012 02:30
Article by: DON JACOBSON, Special to the Star Tribune
A renovated 1980s building will get a new roof over an eight-lane pool devoted solely to competitive swimmers.
Richard Tsong-Taataril Photo L - Jim Wise, a state champion swimmer and former captain of the University of Minnesota swim team, is the owner of Elsmore Aquatic Swim Shop. He
Ang's MTB Debut...
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Monday, 25 June 2012 14:37
Filthy, yet foxy, Angie Hop, a true studette triathlete, is talked into doing a mountain bike race. MTN had to post this award-deserving pic. FYI, Ang cleans up real well.
Introducing the "Survivor Cup"....
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Sunday, 24 June 2012 05:00
A Trophy's Destiny
By Henry Praska
There are certain times in each of our lives when things just seem to fall into place so perfectly that divine intervention seems undeniable. It's times like these that I like to pause for a minute and reflect on the moment. A couple weeks ago I experienced one of these rare moments as the race director for the
