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The Art of Race Selection...

river(Photo - An interesting sement of the Frozen Otter course.)

Part I - The Confetti Method

By Bonnie Intrepid

I have developed a finely tuned method of selecting my races each season. I gather imperative information and categorize it by importance. For example, I have the race bling category, the flat terrain category and the cool name category. These are high on the priority list for obvious reasons. Additional categories may include food offered along the course as well as food available after the race. But I am not overtly picky and like to keep myself somewhat flexible. When I have my final selections, I write each race name onto a separate, small piece of paper....

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2012 LTF & OHP Indoor Tri Schedules & Other Stuff...

indoor tri* Indoor tris are cool and fun. They are a great launching pad for the newbie who is intimidated by open water. And they are perfect for the anxious veteran who can't wait for the outdo0r season to get here.

No company in America produces more indoor tris than Life Time Fitness, and a dozen of their events are staged right here in Minnesota. They are reasonably priced, and open to members and non-members alike.

If you're not already an indoor triathlete, we encourage you to give them a try this winter. Check out the 2012 schedule on the next page...

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2012 USAT National Championship Schedule...

nationalsCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.

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Early-Bird Savings...

logoFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

OptumHealth Performance announces 2012 TRIATHLON SERIES schedule of events and Early-Bird registration DATES

Register by Dec. 31, 2011, to Save on Manitou, MinneMan and TwinCities Triathlons

EDEN PRAIRIE, MINN.

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Fun Running & Herding Sheep...

rrjumpWhat do 5K runs and sheep herding have in common? We don't know, but if we think of something, we'll let you know.

And what do 5K runs and sheep herding have in common with triathlon?

Well, occasional road racing can be a vital component of off season training. As for the sheep herding thing, we can't think of anything that it has in common with triathlon. ONce again, if we think of something, though, we'll let you know....

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Choosing an Ultra...

david(Photo - David Glover. We've known David for a long time. He's a totally cool guy.)

By David Glover (for usatriathlon.org)

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