Race Coverage
Goosebumps and Epic-osity...
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Tuesday, 17 May 2011 03:30
NEWSY & NOTESY STUFF...
* We got excited when we first glimpsed results from Saturday's 10th annual Oakdale Du. It appeared that despite the dank, goosepimply conditions, records fell like Minnesota Twins batting averages. It appeared that triathlete/Death Metal guitarist Matt Payne, who picked up his 11th career win, took Brooks' course best down by a flabby 53 seconds, and Kevin O'Connor, who placed 2nd overall, set a PR, and an MR, to boot.
It also appeared that AG studs Charlie Roach (50-54M) and Mike Colaizy (60-64M), among others, outdid their divisional predecessors.
We got especially excited by 17-year-old Hannah Strom's (photo L) 4th place overall finish in the women's contest. An avid Nordic skier and occasional multisporter, who really likes Linkin Park and, for some reason, even enjoyed the movie "Mamma Mia!", Strom may be looking at a Junior of the Year nomination at season's end, if she races often enough, that is....
A Well-Kept Secret...
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Tuesday, 17 May 2011 02:30
(Photo - Lakes to Pines 2011 women's champ Noelle Androwchowicz.)
By Brian Maas
Race Coverage - It was more spectacular weather for the best kept secret in Midwest triathlons, the Lakes to Pines Triathlon in Park Rapids, MN. In 2010 we were blessed with sunny skies, race temperatures in the 60s, and light winds. Maybe it was the weather in 2010 that led to a record sixty-three people entering. Maybe it was the weather that allowed seven males to go under the previous course record. Five females went under the previous female course record.
In 2010, the male class was won by Mike Fretland of Bismarck, ND. The female class was won by Kailee Fretland, wife of Mike. But they could not make the trip this year. Kailee is preggers with their first child and Mike had nesting duty this weekend. Nesting as in tiling, painting and many other items on Kailee's wish list....
What I Do For Fun...
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Monday, 16 May 2011 03:00
(All Photos Courtesy of Steve Stenzel. Check out his Oakdale coverage and other great pics on his cool WEBSITE.)
By Matthew Payne
Race Coverage - Set an alarm for an unreasonably early time on a Saturday morning. Wake up and look out the window, realize it
Payne & Patzer Triumph at Oakdale...
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Sunday, 15 May 2011 15:25
Partial results from Saturday's Oakdale Duathlon:
1. Matthew Payne, 34-
Weekend Racing Stuff...
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Saturday, 14 May 2011 03:30
Weekend Race Coverage - Oakdale Duathlon and Lakes to Pines Triathlon coverage, courtesy of Matt Payne and Brian Maas (photos), plus MTN commentary will post on Monday. Results links should be posted on Sunday evening.
STRONG RECOMMENDATIONS - MTN loves its advertisers and encourages our readership to use their products or services or attend their races. Coming up on May 21 is the 2nd annual Green Lake Duathlon in scenic Spicer. This great event features great courses, an amazing transition area and a post-race "Ribfest," that is nothing short of transplendent. Do this, okay!...
I Almost Shot the Minnow...
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Tuesday, 10 May 2011 03:00
(Photo - Ang flashing the Luv Ya sign at the pool. This photo was taken weeks ago.)
By Hopper
I never swam as a kid at Discovery Middle School, the start of the Chain of Lakes triathlon. I started swimming in 3rd grade, continued until I graduated. Summer swimming was a life changing experience. All us kids would pile into a yellow school bus and drive to our swim meets together. We were literally a family, the
