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A Lot Goin' On...
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Wednesday, 16 March 2011 05:00
Going Off Course - Hopkins triathlete Christian Oestreich has the second most unpronounceable name in the world.
Who has the first, you inquire curiously?
Mike Krzwzewski, Duke University's decorated basketball coach. For reasons only Polish people know, Coach Mike's last name is pronounced "Sheh-shev-ski." That's right. The Krzw part sounds like "Sheh," and the zew part sounds like "shev." And ya gotta love the fact that the first FIVE letters are consonants.
How weirdly cool is that?...
"Good At Being Herself..."
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Tuesday, 15 March 2011 05:00
ED. Good friend / Start Line manager / totally cool person Ann Rhea suggested we do an "Off Course" feature on diabetic triathlete Sarah Hankel (photo). We contacted her immediately and asked her to tell us a little bit about herself and to fill out an "OCQ" (Off Course Questionnaire).
We're glad we did. "Hanky," who's now a brunette, totally rocks!
By Sarah Hankel
On & Off Course - I have been a swimmer since I can remember, let alone an athlete my whole life. Came to the great state of Minnesota to go to college and swim and march in the band for the Golden Gophers. After my first collegiate bowl trip with the band, I was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. As this news can typically be daunting and leave a not so great feeling about the future of an active individual, I was determined to not let my inefficient pancreas (see image below) stand in my way!...
DKT Takes Five...
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Tuesday, 15 March 2011 04:00
5 Questions for DKT
By Darin Wieneke
How cool is David Thompson of the Gear West Bike and Tri Development team? Pretty darn cool. If you have read about him in the past, you already know he received a graduate degree in nuclear engineering from MIT and he has won more than 60 triathlons. Here are some less commonly known things about DKT which further exemplify his coolness: Sharks have a week dedicated to him. He sweats Body Glide. The Jimmy John's delivery guy is afraid to race him....
Flag Dresses, Big Chairs & Full Slabs...
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Tuesday, 08 March 2011 02:00
Going Off Course - Like Charlie Sheen, Beth Shipston has an addictive personality. Charlie's addicted to lots of stuff that is self-destructive: tobacco, drugs, alcohol and kinky naughty stuff with professional kinky naughty people. Beth, on the other hand, is addicted to self-elevating stuff, like love, Patriotism, fitness, smiling, people, Canada, Minnesota, children, Pink and popcorn. Her only two vices are texting, for which there is no known cure, and ribs, which she was introduced to in Decadent Duluth, not Decent Canada....
Cool Pics...
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Sunday, 06 March 2011 04:00
Get A Glance At The 2011 Triathlete Magazine Swimsuit Shoot From Kona
Published: Mar 4th 2011 11:36 AM EST by Competitor.com
The models and crew have wrapped up the 2011 Triathlete magazine swimsuit shoot from the Big Island of Hawaii. Go behind the scenes of the shoot at the Mauna Lani Bay Hotel & Bungalows from Kona with this video, and be sure to check out the July issue of Triathlete magazine for the steamy images showcasing the latest in triathlon swim apparel from the Big Island...
