I just wanted to let everyone know that I’m definitely doing Lake Placid next year, and only maybe doing Madison.

We wanted to let everyone know about the Lake Forest Academy 5k coming up.  The race is October 18th at 9am, if you would like to register you can do so here:  https://www.lfanet.org/podium/default.aspx?t=36644&rid=1738&rc=1

It looks like I am going to sign up for IM Wisconsin for 2010. Rumor has it a few others are already committed as well. Good luck to those racing next weekend and let’s put together another big group for 2010

If you haven’t seen it, John Olin’s formal obituary appeared in the Monday, June 15 Chicago Tribune:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-hed-jolin-15jun15,0,3223803.story
John’s funeral on Saturday drew over 500 mourners, many of them bicyclists.  A ride has been organized in memory of John on Fathers Day, this Sunday, June 21 starting at 7:30 AM.  They’re planning an easy pace (i.e., 17-18mph […]

There has been some initial chatter about possibly grouping up and doing the Ironman Brazil next May.  The official race website is:
http://www.ironmanbrasil.com.br/br/2009/index.asp
If you’re interested in this possibility, please let me know so I can get a basic headcount of interested athletes.    We may be “getting the band back together” for this….

Liza and I are planning to run the new Minneapolis Marathon on May 31st.
http://www.teamortho.us/Minneapolis_Marathon
Let me know if you want to join us. It should be fun. We can go to Britts for lawn bowling and Guinness after the race.

In October, 200 lucky athletes will find themselves with the opportunity of a lifetime at the 2009 Ford Ironman World Championship via the Ironman Lottery Program. Will you be among them?
The Ironman Lottery Program will close on February 28, 2009.
With 150 slots available for citizens of the United States, and 50 slots available for international […]

***********UPDATE************
Today, Friday the 30th and Monday the 2nd are the final two days to get your information to me regarding the MC200.  You can reply directly to the email notification.  Please just fill in the below information.  If you are not interested, please let me know with a simple, “That’s a crazy relay, and I’m […]

Xterra, makers of “The World’s Fastest, Most Flexible Wetsuits” has recently become an official team sponsor of Team Magellan/RunMagellan.com.
They have graciously given us a coupon code for 50% off of any of their wetsuits or speedsuits purchased at their online store.  I will be emailing this coupon code to everyone directly.  Please, feel free to […]

As we are no longer focusing on Ironman Canada as a team, the Team Magellan website has been renamed as RunMagellan.com.  Please update any bookmarks that you might have to the new address at www.runmagellan.com
We have also started a Facebook  group for Team Magellan at http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=113070845252
If you’re already using Facebook, please request to join our […]