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Sunday, 16 May 2010 12:55

By Amy Brendmoen

I met Gretchen in the mid 1980s while we were campers at YMCA Camp St. Croix. To anyone who has been a part of summer camping, it should come as no surprise that we became instant and lifelong friends. I don

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Minnesotans Break Out

Sunday, 16 May 2010 12:41

Alcatraz Escape - Port-a-let, Meals and More

Perfect weather conditions greeted me and the other brave souls attempting to escape from Alcatraz on May 2, 2010. Chants and cheers of the

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It's a Former Zygote!

Sunday, 16 May 2010 12:35

Isn't it cute? It's a fetus. It started as a zygote, then became a blastocyst, then an embryo. And now, it's a card-carrying fetus. Is that cool, or what?

This 12-week old humanoid fetus / future triathlete resides in a lovely uterine condo, which is owned and operated by Maria Vu Wieneke, wife of MTN's Darin Wieneke, a recent escapee from Alcatraz.

An official name has yet to be selected--we recommend Charlemagne for a boy or Murgatroid, if it's a girl. For the time being, he/she is referred to as Peanut Wieneke

2025 Race Calendar

March 2026 

7-8 -  Tri-U-Mah (University of Minnesota, Mpls)

May 2026

02 - UMM-Tinman (Morris)  - 

31 - 7th Open Water Swim Challenge (Hopkins) - 

June 2026

 07 - Buffalo Triathlon (Buffalo) - 

 __ - 45th Carleton Community Triathlon (Carleton College, Northfield)

13- 5th Women's TriFecta (Shoreview)

13- 14  -  Trinona Kids & Adult Triathlons (Winona)

__ - Oakdale Spring Classic Duathlon (Lake Elmo Park) 

___- Graniteman Clearwater (Warner Lake) POSTPONED UNTIL 2027 (Road Construction) - 

19-20- Fairmont Triathlon - Adult Sprint & Youth (Fairmont) -

__ - Tri For Health Youth & Adult Tri (Jackson) - 

__ - Average Jo Triathlon (Perham, MN)

28 - Manitou Triathlon (White Bear Lake) - 

July 2025

11 - Timberman (Grand Rapids) - 

18 - Turtleman Triathlon - Sprint & Olympic (Shoreview)- 

19 - Lake Rebecca Sprint & Supersprint (Rockford)

__ - Hoot Lake Triathlon (Fegus Falls) - It's Back!

25-26 - Chisago Lakes Kids & Adult Triathlons (Chisago City) -

August 2026

__ - 6th Alexandria Triathlon (Lake Brophy County Park, Alexandria) - POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

01 - Graniteman Big Lake (Lakeside Park)

02 - Brewhouse Triathlon & Root Beer Kids (Island Lake, Duluth) 

08 - 23rd Northwoods Triathlon (Nevis) - 

08 - Green Lake Kids Tri (Spicer)

09 - Green Lake Triathlon (Spicer) 

09 - YWCA Women's Triathlon (Minneapolis)

15 - Younglife Tri (Detroit Lakes)

21-22 - Maple Grove Triathlon / Kids Splash & Dash (Weaver Lake Park) - 2025 USA Triathlon Minnesota State Championship!

29 - TRI- Clear Lake (Clear Lake, IA)

30 - Lakes Country Triathlon (Baxter) 

September 2026

05 - Hopkins Royal Triathlon (Shady Oak Beach, Hopkins)  

12  - Square Lake 70.3 & Sprint (Stillwater)

13 - Square Lake Sprint (Stillwater)

20 -  One Last Tri - Sprint & Olympic (White Bear Lake) - 

__ - Fall Classic Duathlon (Oakdale)

October 2026

__ - Gear Western Half Marathon & 5K (Long Lake)

Seriously Impressed

Wednesday, 05 May 2010 03:27

(Photos: Steve with a shirt & Steve without a shirt.)

By Steve Sander

When I arrived at the transition the wind was already getting strong and the temp was telling me this was not going to be a comfortable race.

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