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Tuesday, 15 February 2011 04:00
My name is Andy Thieman (photo below). On Christmas Eve, I was diagnosed with testicular cancer. My treatment started on 1/10/11.
In October, I'm riding with Lance and the other survivors in Austin, Texas. Until then, I'm riding every day in my basement
More Love...
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Tuesday, 15 February 2011 04:00
Free Love. Free Swag. Affectionate Discounts (Week 2)
By Darin Wieneke
Be Mine. Kiss Me. You Rock. Sweet Pea. Cloud Nine. True Love. New England Confectionery Company (NECCO) has sold 8 billion candy hearts during the past 6 weeks with some of these great phrases. While MTN is not giving away the world's best selling Valentine's candy, we are giving away our love and great swag. This week's winners are....
Jon Fuerstenberg-K-Swiss gift pack. K-Swiss is quickly becoming the leader for great triathlon shoes and apparel (available at Gear West Ski & Run). In addition to producing great products, they are also a great sponsor of triathlon and MTN. This is exemplified by the gift pack they are donating which includes a K-Swiss t-shirt, biodegradable water bottle, drawstring backpack and key chain....
Sweet Valentine Stuff...
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Monday, 14 February 2011 04:00
ED. Yesterday we received this note from Mary Deeg, who is one of our favorite people in the whole world.
Dear MTN,
I wrote a valentine for my Sweetheart and I wanted to share it with the Triathlon community. Feel free to post it...
Here
She Nearly Fell Off Her Chair...
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Saturday, 12 February 2011 04:00
ED. - Yesterday we received this exciting news from Maple Grove Dare to Tri co-director and former Miss Maple Grove, Lindsey (with an "e" not an "a") Kurhajetz. Cool beans! Congratulations, Lindsey!
Hi MTN,
Ok - here it goes: I was invited as one of four women to model in the 2011 Triathlete Magazine swimsuit issue coming out this summer. On March 1, I have the honor of traveling to Kona, HI for the photo shoot and unbelievably thrilled to be able to represent MN. I'm very humbled by this opportunity to represent fit women athletes and excited to see the new TRI swim fashions!....
