Race Coverage

Fall Classic Du Stuff...

Thursday, 13 September 2012 02:10

FALL CLASSIC DUATHLON VI - In our flawed opinion, there isn't a better duathlon venue in our region than the one used for the Oakdale and Fall Classic Dus, events that sorta bookend Minnesota's multisport season. Oakdale pulls bigger numbers, of course. In May, athletes are itching to get their season's started. Coming after a significant percentage of our state's racing community have paid their last entry fee for the year, Fall Classic traditionally lures 150-200 entrants, a third of Oakdale's usual sign-up.

We've glanced at Saturday's start list and are ready to make some inane predictions.

- At 6'5", Gregg Garretson will be the 2nd tallest finisher.

- Mike Colaizy will be the fastest over-60 guy.

- Jim McDonnell will win the 55-59 AG....

- Michel Sanders will smile constantly. This will cause others to smile, too. She'll hang out with Tom Couillard after the race.

- The men's winner will Derick Podratz, who also won here in 2010. Derick's run splits will be very fast and his hair will look good.

- The women's champ will be Jennifer Scudiero, who is totally due. In her last two seasons of racing, Jennifer has podiumed in five