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Saturday, 09 July 2022 00:10
By Pascal Aeschlimann (Vicosoprano, CHE - Facebook - 7/5/2022)
Emotionally recovered from a very nostalgic weekend.
20 years after the 7 days Gigathlon, Rod Morriss Raymond (winner of the first Gigathlon in 1998) and I closed the loop by participating in the last Gigathlon in the category "Men Couple." Still not fully recovered from Ironman Nice, 6 days earlier, we were glad to be among the 60% participants who could finish the beautiful journey...
Bertram Blast VI History...
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Thursday, 07 July 2022 00:10
BERTRAM BLAST - This awesome six-year-old event, which is happening next Sunday (June 10) is Minnesota's only off-road tri and du event (It also includes a bike race). Very cool. It is staged at Bertram Chain of Lakes Regional Park near Monticello. BB is a laid-way-back, nature-celebrating experience that has a bit of a hippy vibe. It's one of those events that reminds you why you love this lifestyle. ...
Minnesota's "Resort Triathlon"...
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Tuesday, 05 July 2022 00:10
TIMBERMAN PREVIEW - Minnesota's original "Destination Triathlon," Timberman can also be called our state's "Resort Triathlon." For thirty-seven years athletes have booked lodging at Ruttger's Sugar Lake Lodge expecting and receiving a true "racecation" experience. Few entrants pop in just for the race. Most stay for the full weekend or longer, availing themselves of the resort's amenities and the area's breathtaking beauty....
Two Woohoos, a Cowbell & Talking to My Legs...
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Friday, 24 June 2022 00:10
By Cami Eckhoff
Race day~ Part 2: The Bike
My transition wasn’t the quickest but I wanted to be sure I had everything- sunscreen, chamois cream, chapstick, a bathroom stop, then out I went. The gal helping me in the changing tent was fantastic! So thankful for the volunteers!! She also made sure my wet note from Graham got back in my bag as a keepsake!
The first 40 miles were so much fun! A couple downhills I clocked 38 mph and remember hollering “woohoo!!!”
I took my personal needs bag at mile 56. Refilled my fuel and hydration on my bike, stopped in the porta potty and off I went. I took water and Gatorade at a few aid stations throughout the ride with smooth handoffs from the volunteers.
The sun started to come out midway through, with a blast of heat and more hills to climb. I saw Keith, Josh and Mel and heard the cowbell and cheers at mile 70 which gave me an extra boost. An older gentleman at the top of one of the biggest hills sat in his chair and gave each participant a clap. I thanked him and told him he was in the best spot as that hill was a struggle! ...
Graniteman XIV Preview...
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Wednesday, 22 June 2022 00:10
GRANITEMAN CLEARWATER - Online registration for the "original" Graniteman event, which started at it's Rockville venue in 2004, then relocated to it's current Clearwater location in 2009, has closed. (Race day registration is available!) The event started as a sprint, but added a wonderfully bike-heavy Olympic race in 2015.
We haven't seen the final list yet, so the preview we're posting here is based on sign-ups through last week. When we see the new list we will update this post.
Also, because the list we have does not delineate which event--Sprint or Olympic--that individual athletes are doing, our comments will be rather general, and certain to contain some "guessing."
Here are some athletes we expect to excel in the 19th Graniteman Triathlon, Clearwater version:
MORGAN BELL, 19 - Morgan won her AG at Buffalo Sprint, finishing 8th overall. She was her division's silver medalist here last year, but we think she'll take the top prize on Saturday.
JEFF GILMER, 63 - He's our pick to win his division in, we suppose, the Olympic race. As for the Sprint, we suspect that CRAIG PETERSON, 60, if he decides to register, will take his AG in the shorter race....
