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Stuff You Know, And Stuff You Don't About DKT...
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Thursday, 26 July 2012 02:05
ED. In case you haven't read the great interview with David Thompson that appeared on Slowtwitch.com last Tuesday, here it is:
By Greg Kopecky
David Kennedy Thompson (also known simply as DKT) is a long-time American professional triathlete. With a humble and calm demeanor, his persona flies under the radar - that is, until you watch him race.
Slowtwitch: Thanks for the interview.
David Thompson: No problem; I love interviews. In fact, there
The Buzz...
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Wednesday, 25 July 2012 02:30
BUZZ RYAN SPRINT - Seemingly undaunted, Leah Prudhomme returned to the the site of a recent trauma last Sunday. That harrowing event, i.e being attacked and literally masticated upon a by crazed otter while swimming at Island Lake near Duluth, received world-wide media attention. You must have
Stuff About the Women of the Chisago Half...
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Tuesday, 24 July 2012 04:30
CHISAGO HALF VII - Cindy Blackstock (photo) had the biggest smile of all the Elite wavers on Sunday, her 50-60 teeth gleaming like polished Chicklets in the early post-dawn light.
She was smiling because she was surrounded by 1500 peers, people she loves, and because she was anxious to get her quest for a half IM personal best underway. And because she just plain likes to smile, being as she is, an intrinsically happy person and all.
Goshdarnit! This racing experience was unkind to Cindy. She told us about it in an email and though we could feel her disappointment and sadness, we also knew that she was smiling as she typed....
Salads, Ricky Bobbyisms & Lineless Porta-Potties....
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Tuesday, 24 July 2012 04:15
Crosby Tri-For-A-Cause Race Report, written by Jennifer Imsande for Eric Carder (who volunteered the report with no intentions of writing it)
How does an event begin that is devoted to charity, team fellowship, and the spirit and memory of all those who have lost or continue the battle with cancer? With a flurry of messages between Lakes Area Multisport (LAMS) team members:
Michele Andres (East Gull Lake) 5:41am:
"Buffalo Tri group is already here claiming their transition spots!"
Eric Carder (Breezy Point) 5:41am:
"Sh#t birds"
Growing A Sequoia-Like Legend...
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Tuesday, 24 July 2012 03:00
(YndeCam Photo - Trust us. David did not feel as good as he looks here.)
CHISAGO LAKES HALF VII - 4 / 15 / 78. No, we're not talking about the release date for Debby Boone's "You Light Up My Life," one of the most insipid tunes to come out of the unfortunate disco era. Okay, some people of a certain age still like that song and may have even seen Debby open for Englebert Humperdinck at Grand Casino - Hinckley. Our intent here is to satirize, not offend.
We digress.
4 / 15 / 78.
