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Countdown to Splashdown...
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Wednesday, 10 October 2012 03:00
October 15 is Opening Day for Apple Valley's new Blue Water Aquatic Center. In addition to hosting Rip Tide Swim Team and numerous youth and community swim groups, the facility will be offering Masters Swim practices beginning on the 16th.
Masters practice is offered Monday through Thursday 6 AM to 7:30 AM and Saturdays from 7:30 AM to 10 AM, for $25 per month. The program includes guided instruction, custom training plans and stroke technique feedback....
Cool Stuff About Patrick Parish...
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Wednesday, 10 October 2012 02:10
On September 29, 2010 Minnesota Triathlete of the Year Patrick Parish competed in his first F1 style triathlon. It was called the Super Frog Triathlon, obviously named after the beloved amphibious superhero, and we don't know the exact format. The experience was educational, and PP freely admits that he got totally smoked.
The next day, though, Parish did the Super Frog Half IM, his 70.3 debut, and this time he was the one who smoked the competition. Racing in the Elite Wave, Patrick finished 4th overall and was the first male finisher who didn't actually hold a pro license. You may have heard of the trio of ....
Claire, Ruth, Suzie & Cathy...
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Tuesday, 09 October 2012 03:25
(Photo - 2012 TOY nominees: Claire, Ruth and Suzie. Cathy's pic is on the next page.)
Minnesota Multisport Awards - It's official. The nominees for 2012 Female Triathlete of the Year are Claire Bootsma (2011 TOY), Ruth Brennan Morrey, Suzie Fox and Cathy Yndestad (TOY in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010). The athletes were selected based on their 2012 resumes, not their reputations. ...
Dan, Patrick, Matt & Marcus...
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Tuesday, 09 October 2012 02:40
(Photos - 2011 and 2010 TOY's, Dan Hedgecock and Patrick Parish.)
Minnesota Multisport Awards - MTN congratulates former overweight guy, Marcus Stromberg, on his breakout season, one that earned him an official 2012 Triathlete of the Year nomination.
Marcus joins fellow nominees Dan Hedgecock (2011 TOY), Patrick Parish (2010 TOY), who placed 3rd (amateur) at the Toyota Cup Championship in Dallas last Sunday, and Matthew Payne (3 x TOY nominee)....
Psssst! Did you hear? Adults are playing dirty in Apple Valley
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Tuesday, 09 October 2012 02:00
By Trudy Marshall
Personally, we got kind of excited when we heard about a new adult play center opening in the Cities, especially when we heard just how dirty it was going to be....
