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Granite City Iron People....

Tuesday, 23 August 2011 03:00

ED. This very cool story about the St. Cloud triathletes who are training for next weekend's Ironman Louisville first appeared in something called "The Bodette Fitness Column" in the St. Cloud Times. "Bodette" must be a guy. Or maybe a girl. The photos were taken by Dave Schwartz.

Competing in Ironman races is growing more popular among St. Cloud area athletes.

More than 13 members of the Du Tri St. Cloud club are scheduled to compete in the Ford Ironman Louisville Aug. 28 in Kentucky. Five more are scheduled to compete in the Ford Ironman Wisconsin Sept. 11 in Wisconsin. And other members are competing in upcoming Ironman events in Florida and Canada.

Ironman is a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike and 26.2-mile run....

Lawyers in Suits....

Tuesday, 16 August 2011 02:30

harvey (Disturbing Photo - Harvey in a white tri suit.)

By Darin Wieneke (with creative assistance from Harvey Skees)

Two lawyers jump off the 10th floor of an office building. One is wearing a striped suit and one is wearing a plain gray suit. Which lawyer hits the ground first?

Who cares!

While you might not care to hear about lawyers wearing dress suits, but how about lawyers wearing (and critiquing) two of the best triathlon race suits on the market. Harvey Skees (a/k/a Minnesota DUI Guy) and I recently purchased two of the best race suits on the market. Harvey picked up a 2XU Endurance suit from Gear West and I picked up a TYR Carbon suit from Elsmore Swim. See below for our stories and analysis:

Harvey Skees - On His WHITE 2XU Endurance Suit:

This past Sunday I did my co-favorite race (aka The Heart of the Lakes Triathlon

Wake Up, Denny...

Monday, 15 August 2011 03:00

bonnie By Bonnie Moebeck

My feet felt like they were growing blisters the size of small water balloons. Any minute and they would erupt, sending liquid bursting out of my running shoes. I took in a bit of extra water at the next aid station to offset any potential dehydration that may result from my sudden loss of fluid. I had an image in my mind. I saw my friend Denny unconscious in his hospital bed, machines hooked up to him, keeping him comfortable and alive. I pressed on. Just a few days ago Denny was out on a mountain bike ride rapidly descending a hill when suddenly one of his wheels flatted and sent him crashing hard. He was air lifted out and rushed to the trauma center, undergoing brain surgery and still lay there unconscious. "This one is for you, Denny." I whispered under my breath.

I had the joy of meeting Andy Potts, an extraordinary Ironman triathlete. Just two days before his 2009 Ironman World Championship race his father-in-law had passed away. Andy raced, having written the name of his father-in-law on one shoe and his grandmothers name on his other shoe. As he crossed the finish line he took off the shoe with his father-in-law's name on..