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Kev's Not Pudgy Anymore...
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Friday, 27 May 2011 03:00
ED. - We received this letter from Kevin Derung a few days ago. It's pretty cool. FYI, Kevin is not the guy in the "Before & After" photo on the next page. We posted that shot because we thought it was cool. The "After Kevin" is the guy finishing Chisago Half (L) and standing in the ocean off the coast of Porta Vyarta (fonetic spelling), Mexico (below).
Hello MTN,
...... I love how the extreme pain in your lungs instantly disappears the minute you hand your chip in and how the plans for the next race reinvigorate your desire to get back to the grind of early morning training. There are not a lot of sports where you know you will never win yet you come back happier than last time. Many of us would love to race every weekend if we could afford the time commitment, but interestingly enough other things happen on Saturday and Sunday mornings outside of races? Our families love us aside the misunderstanding that we all love torture, and...
This Week's Newsy & Notesy Stuff...
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Tuesday, 24 May 2011 03:00
* Almost 800 triathletes have signed up for this year's Trinona and registration is expected to close this week. Act now if you want to get in. Trinona's organizers sent us pics (above) of some of the totally cool stuff they will be giving away. WEBSITE....
Saddle Up...
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Sunday, 22 May 2011 03:00
By Bonnie Altruism
A colleague of mine asked me why I am participating in the MS150 ride to help fight against Multiple Sclerosis instead of cleaning up trash or building houses as part of a charity fundraiser. I gave him two reasons :
1) I would get stuck in wet cement or fall off the roof.
2) I believe in using what you enjoy to help others.
The MS150 is a way for athletes to get involved doing what they do best: Sitting on their butts for hours, better know as riding a bike....
A Cool Deal...
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Thursday, 19 May 2011 09:54
Give a Little. Get a Lot...
Volunteer to help at an OptumHealth Performance Triathlon in 2011 and you will receive a free entry into that race in 2012 (a $75 value). Volunteer opportunities are at the Manitou Triathlon June 12 or be a part of the new TwinCities Triathlon July 24. You'll also receive a...
IM-Moo Charity Slots...
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Wednesday, 18 May 2011 15:00
Triathlete Katherine Schaefer, who looks sort of like Natalie Portman and is one of the coolest people we know and is injured and will not be racing this year but will volunteer a lot, sent us this:
BREAKING NEWS: Team FD has just been granted 12 charity spots in The Ford Ironman Wisconsin | Madison!
Anyone up for 2.4 miles of swimming, 112 miles of biking AND a marathon? We thought so! ...
