Triangle Running Group

How much would you pay for a slot at Kona? If you are a bit slower than greased lightning (apparently Litl’bit and KarenG8r don’t fall into this category), and the only way you are going to get into Kona is with a lottery bid and lots (and LOTS) of cash, well… step right up [...]

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The Set Up Events Riverwood Triathlon in Clayton was a blast!
Results are already up!
Mens Results 2007 Riverwood Triathlon
Womens Results 2007 Riverwood Triathlon
Cliffs:
We all did pretty good.
Litl’bit took first in the Masters!
KarenG8r took first in her age category!
Terp & Co cheered and got the Tri bug.
Squeeky had lots to say about everyone (elses) fashion sense.
We all [...]

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Hey, what are you slackers doing at 8:00AM on Saturday July 28th?
Wrong….
How about the Buckner Mission Man Triathlon at Lake Cammack Park and Marina – Burlington NC
City of Burlington Park Website
Distance:
Swim – 750 meters
Bike – 15 miles
Run – 5k
Course maps here (Warning – Opens PDF)
The swim is in 80 to 85 degree lake water – [...]

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Time – 6:30AM
Location – Shelley Lake
Weather – Mid 50s
Distance – 8 to 12
Several of us are heading down to Clayton for our shot at over one million dollars in prize money. So everyone else enjoy the run. I listed Shelley Lake as the default. Feel free to discuss and come up [...]

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Time: 6:30 am
Location: Whole Foods at Ridgewood Shopping Center, Wade Ave
Weather – Mid 40s???
Distance – Further than you can swim – Through Meredith and the Museum Park
Discusion – It should be light enough so we won’t get arrested for jumping the fence at Meredith. Just in case, though, [...]

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Question: When and where would Topher’s Tri shorts be too much?
Answer: At the 2007 Bar-S-Ranch Nudist Resort Bare Hare Inaugural Triathlon.
Hey, I’m not that creative. I can’t MAKE that stuff up.
Pics you say? Are you kidding? Take the jump… I dare you.

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Good luck Guys. We will be watching you.
For those who want to track Jon and John, Here are their bid numbers:
Jon: 22115
John: 20309.
I think my office will be getting e-alerts for Rap Master.
Let’s hope for a change in the weather. The following was pulled off the BAA website (looks to be dated [...]

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As y’all know I like to sift through Youtube, Metacafe, etc., for the benefit of the group. I wouldn’t want everyone else to have to subject themselves to such drudgery.
I found another pure gold classic.
Beans Bike Race – Watch the best video clips here
And um, I’m not responsible for any of the other videos [...]

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So I did a long swim workout yesterday. 20×100. Not too shabby.
Then I see another guy did the same workout. Except he did it a bit differently.

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Location – Goldbold Park, 2050 N.W. Maynard Road, Cary, NC 2040 N.W. Maynard Road (in Godbold Park, across from West Cary Middle School)
Directions - 
From I- 40 East or West – Exit 287, Harrison Avenue; head toward Cary. Take a right on Northwest Maynard Road. Godbold Park will be on your left, just before the Evans Road intersection.
From US [...]

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A few more pics up on the Azalea Triathlon post.
I have a few more videos to post on GooTube when I can get around to it.

Litl’bit – lets figure out how I can get your photos posted as well!

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Lifetime Fitness in Cary is opening soon. Early May they claim. Well I’m chomping at the bit. With just a few spare minutes this weekend, I decided to swing by to take a look. I wanted to know how close they *really* are. How far will the Sandbagger go to [...]

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After having a great time with racing last weekend at Azalea, I decided to go for an Ironman in 2008. A couple of questions for the repeat-customers. Which Ironman would be the best bet? Can anyone register for an Ironman or do you have to qualify?
Someone wise once told me, “Ironman is [...]

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Well, Squeeky did it to me again. First he conned me into joining the running group, then he duped me into signing up for some sprint triathlons… while I was drugged, somehow I signed up for a HALF IRONMAN.
Not impressed? With his wily ways, through long distance Jedi Mind Tricks, he got my [...]

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Location -  Shelley Lake: Sertoma Parking Lot off Millbrook Road  
Map -  You know where it is.
Weather – Looks cold! 32 degrees? What happened to the heat wave?
Distance -  If you are participating in the Rap Master Sass Boston Final Training Invitational:  6 to 8 miles.  
See you there!

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