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Sunday, 06 October 2013 05:10
Photo - Team Cindy at Life Time Tri- Maple Grove.
Cindy Blackstock qualified for the 2013 Ironman World Championship at Ironman Wisconsin in October 2012 by finishing third in her age group in a dramatic finish. In November she was diagnosed with Stage II breast cancer. After receiving that tumultuous news Cindy made three vows: 1- Survive this for herself and her family 2- Do everything she can to get the word out on the importance of early screening, and 3 – To make it to the starting line at Kona.
The back-story: ...
Living Vicariously...
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Sunday, 06 October 2013 00:10
By Ben Ewers (benewersblogspot.com)
Lake Tahoe Ironman - I lived this event vicariously through my son, Ben Ewers III. He had raced 3 half Ironman (Vineman, Racine, World Championship) culminating with the Tahoe Ironman in an 8 week stretch...
Race Within the Race...
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Friday, 04 October 2013 05:10
By David Moore
As a longtime age-grouper triathlete here in Minnesota, I’ve always loved the Lake Minnetonka Triathlon in June. In the past several years, I did it as a relay with my Dad (Joe) on the bike and my boy Peter on the run. In 2012, my Dad was 80 and Peter was 10, giving us the oldest and youngest competitors in the race. Since there's almost nobody in the male-relay division, we've won twice....
Just Peachy!
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Thursday, 03 October 2013 03:10
By Ruth Brennan Morrey
Augusta 70.3 Race Report
Augusta 70.3: Finally, finally, finally…a race without drama for RBM. Throughout my first year of pro racing, race barriers became commonplace and each one challenged me to persevere either tactically, physically, mentally, or mechanically. Small mistakes/mishaps were magnified and every pedal stroke counted as even long course placings can be decided by mere seconds. This weekend in Augusta, GA, however, there were no stolen transition bags, no agony, no crashes, no flat tires, no 4 foot Adriatic or Lake Michigan swells, no...
Sean, Kevin, Matt & Marcus...
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Wednesday, 02 October 2013 05:10
Minnesota Multisport Awards - Here are the official nominees for 2013 Male Triathlete of the Year:
SEAN COOLEY (28, Grand Forks, ND - photo L)
A two-time nominee for Most Improved, Sean has gone to the next level, earning his first TOY nomination. Clearly his state's premier multisports, Sean proved in 2013 that his talent places him in national-level company. Winner of three races--Paradise Olympic (ONT), Young Life Olympic and Superior Man Half-- and finishing 8th at the Best of the US Championship, Cooley was one of the most consistent performers in our region.
KEVIN O'CONNOR (42, Medina - photo below R)
Kevin's season was amazing. He was either the outright winner or overall amateur champ in six of the nine races he entered. He also set an amateur...
