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Legends Prevail at Chisago Sprint...
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Monday, 23 March 2026 00:10
19th CHISAGO LAKES SPRINT COVERAGE - "That's what I'm here for," DIANE HANKEE (photo below) told a friend at the swim start of last Sunday's Chisago Lakes Sprint Triathlon. She was responding, albeit with a preposition-ending reply, to the question. "Are you going to win?" ...
Records Tumble at Buzz XII....
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Friday, 20 March 2026 00:10
2025 BUZZ RYAN SPRINT COVERAGE - With his near-record effort at Buzz XII yesterday, SPENCER SYVERTSON is now undefeated in four starts thus far in 2025. Here's what he had to say about his performance, and the quality of the event: ...
Micah's Breakout. Another Record for Cheryl...
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Tuesday, 17 March 2026 00:10
2025 Timberman Olympic Coverage - On paper, JOE ADRIAENS was the "man to beat" going into last Saturday's race. A legit sub-2-hour racer at the distance, he was the only entrant who, as they say, "has been there and done that." ...
Deepest Women's Field....
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Saturday, 14 March 2026 00:10
2025 Timberman Sprint Coverage - This year's race drew the most talented women's field in the eleven-year history of the current sprint course. Nine women broke the 1:10 mark. Typically the number is four or five. While true that nine women cracked the 70-minute mark in 2017, those athletes had a flat lake and clear air, unlike last Saturday, where wind and chop and chunky Canadian air prevailed....
Chocolate Chip Granola Bars for Everyone...
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Wednesday, 11 March 2026 00:10
By Doobie Kurus
Average Jo Race Report - If anyone remembers, last year I did a report on the Average Jo Tri up in Perham, MN. I went on and on about how "happy" I was. It was my first time doing it, they gave me a safe, challenging, fun simple race, I gave some suggestions to the race director, yada-yada-yada. Well this year I was looking for signs...and I got them!
* First sign: They added a website over the winter! Nice!
* Second sign: They increased registration from 56 last year to over 100 this year. Nicer!
* Next sign: So many people I met on race morning were first time triathletes...and LOVED IT! Even nicer!
* Last sign: I got locked in my hotel room turned escape room and almost missed the race! Not so nice!
Seriously, I used what I thought was a magnetic dead bolt before turning in for bed and getting a great night sleep. In the morning, I woke up and started to head down to breakfast when I couldn't open the door. I tried sliding my room key to break the seal. Nothing! Then I tried my car key. Um...no! I even thought of going out the...
