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2024 Clearwater Preview...
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Wednesday, 19 June 2024 00:10
GRANITEMAN CLEARWATER PREVIEW - The original Graniteman Triathlon was launched 21-years ago in a bucolic venue southwest of St. Cloud, where it lasted six years. Then in relocated to Warner Lake Park near Clearwater where it hopes to remain in perpetuity. It's cool venue with a terrific swim course that crosses Warner Lake. The bike portions on both the Sprint and Olympic races are significantly longer than standard, e.g. 14.3, not 12.4 in the Sprint, and 28:66, not 24.8 in the Olympic. Minnesotans love bike-heavy races.
Since the purpose of this post is to preview the competition, let's share what we think based on the list of those we know are racing. If additional competitive racers sign up after this posts, we will update.
Who's racing this Saturday? Here, in alpha order, are some of the people we expect to excel: ...
Gems & Sheeshes...
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Monday, 17 June 2024 00:10
By Spencer Syvertson
Lake Minnetonka Triathlon Race Report - The Minnetonka triathlon is a gem! It’s unique because of the large turnout (400+ racers) but it’s not a super intense race like other large events. The amount of people having a good time riding their cruiser bikes was impressive!
Thanks to the MTN coverage I was able to set some goals coming into the race. I was excited to see Preston Youngdahl on the start line. I watched him wipe the field at Timberman last summer and I was eager to reduce the gap this time around.
My swim was solid and I found myself just a few seconds behind the lead as I exited the water. I pride myself on my T1 and used that to take the lead onto the bike.
After strapping in I gave myself a minute to catch my breath and wait for Preston take the lead. My riding has greatly improved so I wanted to give myself a shot to ride with him as long as I could.
"I Didn't Know I Could Go That Fast"...
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Saturday, 15 June 2024 00:10
By Paige Schulz
Ironman 70.3 Des Moines Race Report- Swim: Chaos as usual. It’s a not really a lake, more of a glorified retention pond, right? so they set the course up like a zigzag in order to get the full 1.2 mile. The water was warm and murky. I couldn’t see my watch splits in front of my face. Ick. We are really spoiled in Minnesota with beautiful lakes. 34:42; 1:40/100 yd
Bike: This course is nice because it is closed to cars, roads are smooth, and there are some out and back sections so there is some entertainment when the bike power houses fly by the other direction. My bike was pretty uneventful – a good thing. I was under my goal watts, but over my goal pace. Which means I’m more aero than we expected. Win. Also means I should be able to go faster. Ha 2:33; 21.8 mph.
Run: It always feels like I’m barely jogging when I get off the bike. Legs feel heavy, but in reality the pace is good. I was getting complacent around mile 5 and slowing down, but then started focusing and...
Lake Minnetonka Triathlon Turns 20!...
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Wednesday, 12 June 2024 00:10
LAKE MINNETONKA PREVIEW - The 20th anniversary edition of this iconic event has once again sold out. Unlike last year, it will award top performances in five-year age groups and use a single out-and-bake bike course as opposed to 2023's two-loops....
Great Racing at Trinona XIV!....
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Monday, 10 June 2024 00:10
Trinona Coverage - Road construction has forced the alteration of Trinona's intermediate bike course for the last two years. The route is approximately five kilometers shorter than the standard 1.5K - 40K - 10K. This explains why the frontrunner's threw down such fast times yesterday. It shoulld be noted that Trinona's bike course, full distance or shortened version, is seriously challenging. Most would agree that Trinona's international bike course is the toughest in our region....
