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lonelyswimmer.jpg ED. If this post looks similar to last year's Trinona preview, it is because it's the same story with minor revisions. We have not seen a list of entrants, thus we are unable to comment on this year's field.

TRINONA PREVIEW - The 13th edition of this classic event will be staged next weekend at it's ususal venue in Winona. We encourage you to sign up, if you haven't done so already. This is a special experience, one that is not to be missed.

Trinona's courses are as beautiful as they are challenging, and by challenging, we mean hilly. Of the eighteen sub-2-hour men's times on the Olympic-distance course, Thirteen have been set by pros. Only 13 women have cracked 2:20, and only one had dipped under 2:10, though only be seconds. You'll note that all of times we're talking about were turned in by national and world-class athletes.

Today, we are sharing some Trinona stats, starting with those performances mentioned earlier. We are also posting the Olympic Age Group records and the fastest times in the companion Sprint race.

Olympic - Sub – 2 Hr. Men

1. David Thompson (P) - 1:52:45 (2011) - Photo Below R

2. David Thompson (P) - 1:53:03 (2010)
3. David Thompson (P) - 1:53:54 (2012)
4. David Thompson (P) - 1:54:26 (2013)
5. David Thompson (P) - 1:54:58 (2014) ...

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Say Hello to Eric! Joe's Back! Peter and Cami Rocked...

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2023 BUFFALO OLYMPIC COVERAGE - Due to an aggravated injury, race record holder TED TREISE was unable to defend his title last Sunday. He was able to cover all but the final 4.7 miles of the route before prudence dictated his plug-pulling. After the race, Ted sent us these words:  ...

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Stellar Performances at Buffalo Sprint...

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Photo - Meghan and Mark Henry. Mark placed 3rd in the men's race. Meghan took 6th in the women'.

2023 BUFFALO SPRINT COVERAGE - Race morning was warm and a tad humid, but that didn't slow things down. Indeed, yesterday's Buffalo Sprint was one of the fastest ever, as seven age group records were rewritten and several others were flirted with.

But let's start with what unfolded at the front of the race, starting with the men's competition. Pre-race favorite PRESTON YOUNGDAHL was a no-show, meaning that the men who would battle for 2nd were now battling for first. On paper those men were BRIAN STORHAUG, a two-time runn-up here, and elite master THAD INGERSOLL. Having started in an earlier wave, ...

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How to Break Up With Your Triathlon Coach...

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By Susan Lacke & Bethany Rutledge (triathlon.com

Managing the relationship with a triathlon coach can be a little like dating. You might find someone online, send a few messages, maybe meet up for a coffee to get to know each other. At first, you might be really excited about your future together. But then, as things progress, it might be clear to you there is no future. Maybe you’re not seeing the results you wanted, or perhaps your communication styles don’t match up. Or maybe “it’s not you, it’s me” is the reason – and that is totally understandable, too. Sometimes things just don’t work out. It’s just as true for age-group triathletes as it is for pros. Case in point: Sam Long, who recently revealed on YouTube that he fired his coach...

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2023 Buffalo Sprint Preview...Updated!

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 2023 BUFFALO SPRINT PREVIEW - In our Buffalo Olympic preview we noted that later registrants would battle for top spots in the overall and age group competitions. The same will likely be true for the Buffalo's sprint race, so we will update this post later this week....

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