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Why We Race....
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Friday, 28 October 2011 03:00
(Famous Photo - Two guys racing.)
By Mark Allen (for Xtri.com)
Have you ever asked yourself why you race, especially a triathlon as grueling as an Ironman? I have, partly so I can remind myself of my own motivations and partly so that I have an answer ready when people ask me. "I love being in great shape" sounds like an overdose of overkill to someone who confides in you that their fitness is limited to walking Fido when their kids have too much homework to take him out. "I race to test myself" does little to connect the incredible feeling you get completing an Ironman with an inquisitive out of shape coach potato sitting in the seat next to you on the plane.
So why do we race? What is so fun about keeping going when your body is screaming for you to stop? What's so fulfilling about ending up with blisters and walking funny for a few days? What is it about crossing a finish line that has us replaying that moment and all the day's unfoldings over and over in our...
The "Josh Riff" Award...
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Tuesday, 25 October 2011 03:20
(Photo - Josh Riff. Had the Long Distance Athlete of the Year award been instituted in 2010, the Riffster would have won it, hands down.)
Minnesota Multisport Awards - Our final 2011 MMA nominees are in the new Long Distance Athlete of the Year category, and are contending for what could be called "The Josh Riff Award."
In 2010, Riff won THREE half IM races but went home empty-handed after the Tri Night festivities. It was clear that the MMAs needed to honor those who excel in long distance races. If Josh didn't deserve an award last year, nobody did.
Because the new award category was not announced until mid-season, the MMA Selectors chose to make the rules and criteria as simple as possible. To be eligible for consideration, an athlete must....
Boutique Dogs, Underpants Runners & Mega Crushes...
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Monday, 24 October 2011 03:00
* CANINA BOUTIQUA - Woodbury triathlete Angie Schmidt has a new puppy. Her name is Ruby, she's eight weeks old and unbearably cute. She is a RAGOM. We don't know what that means. Could be one of those boutique breeds, like a Bernardapoo, or a Boxerdoodle. Let's assume that the "RA" stands for Rat Terrier. The "GO" refers to a Gordon Setter, and the "M" is for Mastiff.
* MACHISMO STUFF - Bloomington triathlete Tiffany Storms really likes Randy "The Natural" Couture. Ever heard of him? Neither had we, so we Googled him. He's a martial artists guy who was in the movie, "The Expendables," which is about a band of former elite mercenaries who are now in their 70s. In the film they...
Matt Payne Winning BOUS 2011
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Sunday, 23 October 2011 03:00
Check out this awesome footage of Matt Payne winning the 7th annual BOUS National Champs last month. Payne earned a Performance of the Year nomination for his effort. This clip also includes Patrick Parish's 2nd place finish. Cool stuff!
A Very Cool Story...
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Thursday, 20 October 2011 03:00
ED. While scouring the Internets in search of photos and info on Minnesota Male Most Improved nominee, Marcus Stromberg, we stumbled upon this totally cool story. Did you know that Marcus is a hero?
By Derek Martin (Sports Editor, Crookston Daily News)
CROOKSTON, MN - July 27, 2011 - Marcus Stromberg is a 1995 graduate of Crookston High School and the son of Ken Stromberg, manager of the Crookston Community Pool. He currently lives in Buffalo, Minn. with his wife and two daughters. For more information on the Crookston Community Pool, contact Ken Stromberg at 281-1180. Also, see the Crookston Times
