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Sunday, 01 May 2011 03:00
(Photo - MTN Staff Moviologist Chris Hawes is an avid triathlete, he shaves his head and watches a lot of movies.)
By Christopher Hawes
I had a weekend to myself in March (My girlfriend, Jackie, was gone to Mexico for spring break), so I thought I would rent a bunch of movies that she would not be terribly interested in watching. The four movies I chose to rent, for better or worse, were RED, The American, Book of Eli, and The Expendables. I was mostly happy with three of the four choices.
RED (Retired Extremely Dangerous) stars Bruce Willis, Morgan Freeman, John Malcovich, Helen Mirren, and Mary-Louise Parker. I was expecting this movie to have action, comedy, to be over-the-top, corny, etc. It was all that, and it made me happy. Not a great movie, but I thought it was fun to watch....
Minnesotans in the Desert...
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Friday, 29 April 2011 03:00
2009 US Duathlete of the Year Kevin O'Connor and Jenny Wilcox (photo L), the woman who should have won the 2010 DOY, and thirteen other Minnesotans will be on the starting line of the USAT National Duathlon Championships tomorrow in suburban Tucson (pronounced "2-sahn," not "Tuck-sun").
On paper, Kevin and Jenny have overall (amateur) podium potential. Kevin was 6th overall at Nationals last year and felt he should have done better. This year, two of the Top 3 men are back--2009 US DOY David Slavinski (NJ) and Eneas Freyre (CT). Also, Du Nationals has a history of surprise finishes, heretofore unknowns like Kaleb VanOrt and Matt Sheeks, who have then gone on to stardom and are now pros. Still, don't be surprised if the 40-year-old O'Connor climbs the podium alongside the likes of Slavinski and Freyre, or this year's versions of them.....
Great Prizes & Other Stuff!..UPDATED..
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Thursday, 28 April 2011 03:00
* NEWSY & NOTESY STUFF -
* Liberty Triathlon is Full!
* An important letter from Marvin:
Dear Triathletes,
Here's your chance to WIN $50 GEAR WEST gift cards or Lake Waconia Triathlon 2012 entries ($80 value)!
Earn chances to win prizes by entering the race and encouraging others to do the same!
Eight prizes will be drawn for immediately following the race....
Weekend Race Previewettes...
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Wednesday, 27 April 2011 03:00
UMM-Tinman Previewette - A glance at the start list suggests that 2010 winner Jose Rosales, who is original from Ejido, Venezuela, and 2009 champ Jason Midgarden, who is originally from somewhere in the USA, are the guys to beat at the 27th edition of this season opening outdoor tri. David Jensen, who has podiumed the last two years here, should take 3rd.
In the absence of any past champions, 2010 women's runner-up Sandra Rather may be the girl who comes out on top this...
More Newsy & Notesy Stuff...
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Tuesday, 26 April 2011 04:00
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NEWSY & NOTESY STUFF - * Urban Tri Arrives - As you may have heard, Urban Tri, The Citie's newest triathlon shop, had its official Grand Opening two weekends ago. Have you checked the place out yet?
Urban Tri is located at 820 West 50th Street in Minneapolis (directly across the street from the Malt Shop) and is open seven days a week: Monday through Saturday from 10am to 7pm, and Sundays from Noon to 5pm. For more information about Urban Tri and its Grand Opening weekend, visit www.urbantri.net, call 612/227-4903, or find Urban Tri on Facebook....
