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History & Roasted Swine Flesh...
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Wednesday, 31 August 2011 03:00
Race Preview - The 9th edition of the St. Croix Valley Olympic Triathlon and the 1st annual SCV Kid's Tri will take place on Saturday at Lakefront Park in Hudson, Wisconsin. Have you registered yet? OLYMPIC INFO / KID'S TRI
The SCVO has an auspicious history, both from the competitive and gastronomic standpoints. Great racing and sublime eating. The roast pig is totally nummy.
Check out the list of past champions and AG record holders...
Tuesday Newsy Notesiness....
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Tuesday, 30 August 2011 03:30
IRONMAN LOUISVILLE STUFF - After a very cursory peek at the IM Louisville results, we ran across these familiar Minnesota names: Gillian Auslander (4th 40-44W - 11:00:25 - IQ), Sarah Berger (11:32:19), Nikki Haas (11:55:58), Daryl Stevens (4th 65-69M - 14:20:04), Pam Stevens (3rd 55-59W - 13:08:07) and Amy Woolsey (12:09:18).
And former Minnesotan, Casey Richter, now of Denver, CO, totally rocked: 10:49:18 / 19th overall / 10th amateur female. Very cool!
MTN congratulates all the IMLOO participants and extends special love for those who reside in MN. Hey, if you just did Louisville, or know someone who did, use the ADD COMMENT feature at the bottom of this page to post names and results and anything you'd like to say.
Photo: St. Cloud area Iron Teachers: Nikki Haas (Special Ed.) and Amy Woolsey (Math)...
A Cure For Swamp Head...
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Tuesday, 30 August 2011 03:00
Product Review...
By Jennifer Martone
My relationship with the LG Vorttice helmet is a bit of a love-hate scenario. I'm the first to admit I'm a sucker for any excuse to shave milli-seconds off my bike time.
Cathy & Claire. Claire & Cathy...
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Tuesday, 30 August 2011 03:00
(Great YndeCam Photos - Cathy emerging from Weaver Lake & Claire in total hammer mode. Hey, go to Kerry Yndestad's Facebook page and check out his phenomenal photo coverage of the MG & TriStar races.)
Maple Grove Olympic - Five years and three weeks ago Minnesota Athlete of the Decade, Cathy Yndestad, was beaten at Turtleman by fellow Minnesotan, Heidi Keller-Miler, and honorary Minnesotan, Marnie Walth.
That was the last time that CY has finished behind a Loon State woman in a triathlon.
Until Saturday, that is.
Four days ago Cathy blasted out of T2 at the Maple Grove Olympic Triathlon knowing that she better put close to a half mile (3 minutes) under her Kwicky Blades before Claire Bootsma got off her bike. Less than that would be fatal. Claire is just too fast afoot....
Not Too Many "K"s....
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Monday, 29 August 2011 03:00
TriStar 111 - Shortly after Wanda finished the 2nd annual Maple Grove Olympic Triathlon yesterday, a friend asked her why she didn't do the 111?
"Too many 'K's," she puffed, hands on her knees.
For 112 folks, however, the 111 kilometer challenge, was not excessive. For them, there were not too many Ks.
The inaugural TriStar 111-Minnesota, which was the US debut of a two-year-old international Series, was won by German distance star, Maik Twelsiek, in an outrageous 3:12:45, which was eight seconds faster than Thomas Hellreigel's previous Series record, set in Estonia in June. Twelsiek is a former Ironman Lake...
