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Ironman South Africa, Ironman 70.3 California, NCAA Men’s Swim Meet
Two big long course races this weekend and other stuff. -Ironman 70.3 California was viciously fast this year. Lots of very, very fast bros going at it in the men’s race. Strava celebrity and Canadian Lionel Sanders rode an almost … Continue reading
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Canada is Lousy…
…with long course triathlon talent these days. Women: Angela Duncan (70.3 monster and won Ironman Chattanooga) Magali Tisseyre (another 70.3 monster) and most notably Heather Wurtele (70.3 monster and multi time IM Champion). Men: Brent McMahon (won debut IM last … Continue reading
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New Weekend Notes
Birthday Bike: QR, perhaps the most caring company in triathlon, sent me a bike for my birthday this week! Wednesday I stopped by Gear West Bike to pick up the greatest birthday present of all time. I’m going to be … Continue reading
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Weekend Notes
It’s feeling like spring here in Minnesota, so the trails around the city are hustling and bustling with people who just remembered about the outdoors. The ‘hibernators’ are awaking from their indoor slumbers! Welcome back. Some of us who run … Continue reading
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Top Seven Reasons to Do Your Training Today: Motivation Monday
1. Training is good for you. 2. Not training is bad for you. 3. Training will make you faster. 4. People who skip training on Mondays are 74% more likely to get a speeding ticket in the next month. 5. … Continue reading
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Off Course
There was drama at Challenge Dubai yesterday as a bunch of the lead males got mixed up on the bike and missed about fourish minutes of riding time. It’s an bad situation as this affects the whole podium. These athletes … Continue reading
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Motivation Monday: Running with the Legends
If you’re looking for a little motivation today then Running with the Legends is the book for you. The book tells the stories of 21 great runners. You get the story of their career in the sport and how they … Continue reading
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Over and Under Training
Overtraining is a very popular topic in triathlon for some reason. In the course of my career, I’ve seen two people train enough to hit full blown ‘overtraining syndrome’. Two. In 2007 my Norwegian buddy Jorgen and I were in … Continue reading
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Things Change
The triathlon landscape has changed a ton since I started in 2006. Back then the Midwest Multisport Series was the hot ticket here in Minnesota. All the best athletes raced those ten events and most of them sold out. Now … Continue reading
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No Money, No Fun
As I write about leaving the illustrious ranks of professional triathlon I want to be clear: there were lots of great things about it and I fully appreciate what a privilege the opportunity was. I just want to relate a … Continue reading
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