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Friday, 20 April 2012 02:30

(Photo - Matt and Patrick being buds.)

Newsy Notesy Stuff - On Wednesday MTN asked Patrick Parish to comment on his participation in next weekend's USAT Duathlon National Championships. We received these words via email yesterday:

I typically enter a couple duathlons as dress rehearsal for triathlon season. This year, my plans are only slightly different. I signed up for Duathlon Nationals on a whim after a couple races with the Run N Fun guys this Spring went better than expected and rekindled my love for racing. With great events and competition in the Twin Cities area, the travel is hard to justify, so I'm chalking it off as an impulse buy. My rationalization is that since I'm likely to face up to four nationally-recognized duathletes in any Minnesota race, an extra practice session might help before hitting the local circuit. I'll have one of my TCMC teammates as a travel companion, so the pace will be honest and good times shall be had throughout my first trip to Arizona.

Thanks for your support!

Patrick

P.S. It would behoove you to double-check the registration list. I believe there's an entrant in the the thirty-something mutant ninja turtle category that deserves some MN Tri News lovin'....

We re-checked the reg. list. A pox upon us for missing Matt Payne's name! Oops! We just wet ourselves. Fortunately, we are wearing adult diapers. (See yesterday's post).

We now believe it is possible for two Minnesotans to reach the overall men's Top 5, if not the podium, in Tucson. Why? Just check out Payne's awesome career du resume:

2011: Matt finished a very close 2nd in the polling for 2011 Minnesota Duathlete of the Year.

1st @ Oakdale