Triangle Running Group

UPDATE – IM Newfoundland 2007 is history! RMS finished 7:53:52. Congratulations on banging out another Half Ironman!
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So Rap Master Sass made some remark about a ‘newfie’ in an email about a week or so ago. I thought, hmm, maybe a typo? Did he mean ‘newbie’? What the hell is a newfie [...]

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I promised Rap Master Sass that I would get EW on the podium. (Rap Master – does this count? Will I be sued for fraud or impersonating a winner?)
Pics Here – with our shiny new TriRunWithUs Flickr Account (Ask for admin access so you too can help build this photographic barrel of monkeys)

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Where – Shelley Lake Sertoma Entrance (For those not doing the 5k in Lake Cammack Park and Marina)
When – 6 AM
Distance – 7 to 10 miles

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The Triangle Running Group has quite a crowd going to Burlington NC this Saturday for the Buckner Mission Man Triathlon 2007. All of the Setup Events triathlons that I have enjoyed this year have been thoughtfully organized, well run, and extremely fun. I expect this one to be a blast as well.
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Your condo-bound webmaster has been enjoying the high-life with the fam all week. I get afternoon nap patrol while mom goes to work out in the gym. Which means my workout time is early AM.
I decided to don the goggles and Zoomers or whatever Squeeky calls them, and give an early morning ocean [...]

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I have to admit when the flurry of emails bounced around earlier this week about Ironman Lake Placid 2008, my trigger (as in mouse) finger got itchy.
Rap Master Sass is IN! Wow!
My goal for 2008 is to hit my first IM, but MUCH later in the season, so I can stress starting from the [...]

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What’s better than going down to your LRS (local running store) and buying some sleek new running gear for the season? Having a running shirt hand delivered to your door step! I’m wearing it as I type
Huge props out to EW, Rap Master Sass, Squeeky, et al. You guys put a [...]

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Where – Shelley Lake Sertoma Entrance
When – 6:30AM
Distance – 10 – 14

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From the Ironman himself, I got some wonderful advice on what to stuff in my Bento Box for the upcoming Duke Liver Center Half 2007. I write ‘Liver Center’ rather than just Duke Half, because his suggestion makes me feel like I need to go for a visit after contemplating eating one of these [...]

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Jaybird in the Bay Area IM’d me a Nike ad he saw. Strikes very close to home.
Just do it.

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Mad skills always impress. That’s why we all train right? (Ya right).
The only thing I can play is my iPod.
6:30AM Roll call Monday morning at Life Time Fitness for some lap swimming.

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Where – Up for discussion – Umstead Park – Bridge to Nowhere
When – 6:00AM < ————– EARLY!!!
Mileage – Long enough to make your hurl!

In case you are wondering:
- yes she totally hurls in the next few seconds
- the photo comes from a thread on BeginnerTriathlete.com – Finish Line Photos – Oh the humanity (LOL)

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Where – Shelley Lake Sertoma Entrance
When – 6:30AM
Distance – 7.77 miles

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What could be better than a police escort down Kildaire Farm Road at 8:00AM on Independence day? Riding 100k and crossing into 3 counties, riding past a nuclear power plant, several train tracks, a large lake or two – all with 800 other friendly Triangle Area cyclists.
2007 Firecracker Ride sponsored by The Spin Cycle.
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