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Racing For Syrup...
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Saturday, 09 October 2010 04:00
By Tara Makinen
Better Late Than Never Race Coverage - If you weren't at the Kickin' Leaves Duathlon in Grand Rapids, MN last Saturday (Oct. 2), put this race on your calendar for next year because this race has it all: pine forests, views of the Mississippi River, maple syrup for the age group awards, post-race BBQ and lots and lots of leaves to be kicked.
As reported by MTN, Taggart Downare won the race by a significant margin. The out-and-back bike course provided spectacular views of the falls colors and, for participants like myself an opportunity to spectate the leaders in front. By the..
Finish, Surf, S.W.A.T....
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Friday, 08 October 2010 05:00
MTN's Darin Wieneke interviewed (via e-mail) several Kona-bound Minnesotans. Each day this week we have featured one of those electronic dialogues. Yesterday, he e-spoke with Jmatt Keil.
Today's Kona Q & A, the final e-interview in the series, is with the lovely Jen Lenarz.
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WTC Launches 5i50 Series...
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Thursday, 07 October 2010 16:57
By Dan Empfield (Slowtwitch.com) - World Triathlon Corporation (WTC), owners of the Ironman series of triathlons, formally made the long-awaited announcement yesterday of its foray into short-course racing.
The new distance is called 5150 (or 5i50), with Ironman's ubiquitous dot over an "i", reminiscent of its M-dot logo accompanying the Ironman races.
The series promises professional athletes "the opportunity to compete for $1 million in prize money." No breakdown of how that money will be paid out is listed in the press announcement....
Kona Countdown: Guac on His Navel...
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Thursday, 07 October 2010 05:00
By Darin Wieneke
If you have not had the opportunity to meet jMatt Keil, you really should take the time to introduce yourself and converse with him at a future triathlon. There is a saying that we become part of what we are around. If that saying is true, you will leave the conversation with jMatt a more positive, upbeat person. With that said, meet jMatt:
Hi. My name is jMatt Keil (Jon Matthew). I reside in Minneapolis and make my living as a cheerleader for a small production and post production company in the world of advertising. My role is the VP of Business Development for three companies: Runner Runner, Modern Music and Fischer Edit + FX. We help create, shoot and artistically assemble the footage for national TV commercials, web content, music videos, etc.. It's entertaining to "sell" to people (ad agencies) who sell things for a living. Rarely a dull moment...
KONA COUNTDOWN: Secret-Free...
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Wednesday, 06 October 2010 05:00
By Darin S. Wieneke
Who will be the fastest Minnesotan at the Ironman World Championships this weekend? There are a number of great triathletes (i.e. Dan Arlandson) that could vie for this distinction, but I am going to make a bold prediction that Alex Hooke (photo L) will be that person. Alex, a biomechanical engineer at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, is super fast and appears to have put in the training to have an outstanding day at Kona. He will also have a great support crew with him, including his wife and about every other Hooke (see below) in Minnesota.
Q & A with Alex Hooke
MTN: Where did you qualify for the Ironman World Championships in Kona?
Alex: I qualified at last year's IM Wisconsin....
