2008 Triathlon Season

[Josh K]

I know there are a couple tri people here. Just wondering what everyones racing plan is for 2008. Last year I ran my first half, and this year I plan on "going long" :banana:

My current calender is:
Land Between the Lakes - Sprint - 5/18
Buffalo Tri - Oly - 6/1
Liberty Tri - Half - 6/14
Lifetimes Fitness - Oly - 7/12
Chisago Lakes - Half - 7/27
Ironman Loiusville - Full - 8/31

Anyone else planning on running any of these races?

[Heuy]

Lastyear i did my first ever. Waconia.

This year I'm looking for a return to Waconia and also, square lake.

My first passion is mountain biking though. Do you have time for any Mountian Bike races?

[RichZilla]

I need to get going on these. Maybe this year will be the year. Someone needs to push me into the fire.

[Paul Swenson]

I was thinking about doing the Croixathlon in Hudson, WI. 1/3 mile swim, 13 mile bike, and 3 mile run. The idea of an open water swim freaks me out since I'm not a great swimmer but I think I could do 1/3 mile.

It's the week after Grandmas so that may be a deterrent as well.

[LightWeight]

I'm planning on doing the Minniman and the Turtleman this year.

[quickerpicker]

Since this is a mountain biking forum, there are a few mountain bike, canoe, and trail running triathlons. the first and longest is the chippewa triathlon, a 15 mile paddle, 30 mile mountain bike, 7 mile run on June 8th (?) Web site http://www.paulbunyan.net/users/bjiski/triathlon/. The next race if that length is a bit long is the City of Lakes Tri-Loppet will probably be June 28. http://www.tri-loppet.com/. In October, Three rivers puts on a triathlon at Lake Rebeca. Its a very short canoe, 2 laps of the bike course, and a 4.5 mile run on the snowmobile trails and gravel roads. Kettercanoeing.com has had a few others also. They are all fun.

[Josh K]

Lastyear i did my first ever. Waconia.

This year I'm looking for a return to Waconia and also, square lake.

My first passion is mountain biking though. Do you have time for any Mountian Bike races?

Square lake is a great course, I did the long course last year. It was a LOT hiller than I expected, then throw in some stiff winds - but what an experience. The lake is so clean, and the run/bike course is a ton of fun.

No mountain bike races for me, hopefully next year (2009), I want to try some Xtera (or similar).

[Josh K]

Since this is a mountain biking forum, there are a few mountain bike, canoe, and trail running triathlons. the first and longest is the chippewa triathlon, a 15 mile paddle, 30 mile mountain bike, 7 mile run on June 8th (?) Web site http://www.paulbunyan.net/users/bjiski/triathlon/. The next race if that length is a bit long is the City of Lakes Tri-Loppet will probably be June 28. http://www.tri-loppet.com/. In October, Three rivers puts on a triathlon at Lake Rebeca. Its a very short canoe, 2 laps of the bike course, and a 4.5 mile run on the snowmobile trails and gravel roads. Kettercanoeing.com has had a few others also. They are all fun.

Any idea if they're going to bring back the "Fat Tire Tri"?

[Thewavebb]

So far I'm signed up for:

05.10.2008: Oakdale Spring Classic Duathlon
09.06.2008: Square Lake Triathlon

I am going to try and fit in 2 more somewhere in the summer.

~Ben

[Slimpee]

I have yet to decide if i'm going to do any this year. I should probably decide soon as i'll have to start training...

[Thewavebb]

I just added the MinneMan as well on July 5th.

[xterrabuzz]

4.27.08 Winter Be-Gone Duathlon. Oronoco,MN
6.15.08 Ronald McDonald Sprint Tri. Fairmont,MN
6.29.08 RochesterFest Oly Tri. Rochester,MN
8.10.08 Dirty Du. LaCrosse, WI.

And handful of MTB races here and there. See you guys at the races.:banana::jumpy: