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Friday, 20 August 2010 05:30
Race Coverage - By Steve "Speedo Boy" Stenzel
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Local triathlete Cathy Yndestad (photo-with hubby Kerry) from Apple Valley just went pro. Literally. Before she left town for the Leadville 100 Mile MTB race in Colorado, her pro card arrived in the mail. So it's official! She's a professional triathlete. Congrats Cathy!
Therefore, Leadville 100, which was held this past weekend, was her first race as a pro, and she didn't let us Minnesotans down. Of the over 1,300 athletes who started and the over 1,000 finishers, Cathy finished as the 12th overall female, and 5th in her division. She finished the 100 mile race in 9:37:30...
Play it Again, Sam...
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Friday, 20 August 2010 05:00
Race Preview - In an attempt to give MTN's readership a break from the relentless onslaught of goofy prose, we're going to keep this preview short and sweet. We predict that records will fall like one-legged 4.0-blowing inebriates with Teflon shoes on a glazed hillside at Saturday's Young Life Olympic Triathlon. Defending champ Steve Sander will push Sam Janicki to a sub-2-hr CR, which will be the first time that has been done here. Nevis' David Lewis will..
What's in a Name?
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Thursday, 19 August 2010 05:00
Pigman Preview - "Pigman" is a perfect name. For an Iowa-based race, that is.
Why?
'Cuz there are more pigs in Iowa than people. (Let's hope they--the pigs--don't revolve. Iowans--the people--wouldn't stand a chance!)
Sadly, Iowa is one of the few states that have a perfectly named triathlon...
Lake Marion Images...
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Wednesday, 18 August 2010 15:30
Don't be confused by these photos. Cathy (right) is not taller in real life than Sam (middle)...
