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RACING!

2020 is a new year of racing and a new opportunity to have fun with friends! I hope to give speed work a shot and go after some short, fast road PRs that I have out there. Namely, 5k, half marathon, and 5 mile races in preparation for my A-goal of the year. That goal is to set a course record at the Brewhouse Sprint Tri. To do that, I’ll have to be in great running shape, but also good enough swimming and biking shape to put together a complete race.

Other than that, racing goals for 2020 include doing as many different types of races as possible. I would love to do trail and road running, short and long, triathlon, inline skating, gravel bike, and would be especially excited to find a paddleboard race.

2020 Race Calendar

Northwoods Winter Trail Marathon – January 4

Vasaloppet 42k Classic – February 8

Frozen 4 Hour – February 22

Great Bear Chase 50k Classic – March 7

Zumbro Midnight 50 Miler – April 11

Fitger’s 5k – April 18

Superior Spring 50k – May 16

Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon – June 20

Park Point 5 Miler – July 16

Big Ole SUP-athon – July 17

Minnesota Half Inline Half Marathon – August 1

Brewhouse Sprint Triathlon – August 2

Gravel Bike Race – Fall (??)

Wild Duluth – October 17-18 (??)

Frozen 4 Hour Race Report

February 27, 2020

Race Date: Saturday, February 22, 2020 – 9am There was excitement at the start line for the four hour loop race. I don’t think many people had done a fixed time winter trail run before. It was my birthday. I think that might have been a first for me, too, racing on my birthday. Either […]

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Vasaloppet 42k Classic Race Report

February 10, 2020

Race Date: Saturday, February 8, 2020 – 10:00am I felt somehow calm at the start line, despite the fact that it was really crazy… I was about to begin a really long ski, a ski race in fact, with many others around me, after less than a month of learning and training!? What else but […]

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Northwoods Winter Marathon Race Report

January 12, 2020

Race Date: Saturday, January 4, 2020 – 9:30am After very challenging conditions one year prior, I was certain by race week that the trail surface at this year’s Northwoods would be prime. All it takes is one day to totally destroy or totally repair the trails in winter but the forecast looked prime and things […]

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Ultimate Wildman Challenge Race Report

October 25, 2019

Wild Duluth 100k Race Day: Saturday, October 19 – 6am Terribly Tough 10k Race Day: Sunday, October 20 – 9:30am I had a pit in my stomach in the dark, headlamp shining, as I stood with 80 other runners at the start line of the Wild Duluth 100k. Sure, I was a bit nervous. 100 […]

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Brewhouse Triathlon Race Report

August 5, 2019

Race Date: Sunday, August 4, 2019 – 8:30am I strolled up to the race venue at beautiful Island Lake outside of Duluth with a bit more than an hour before race time. It was nervewracking to feel late! I felt confident in my abilities to win this race for the 8th time and just wanted […]

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Park Point 5-Miler, July 16, 2020: Place: 8/206; Time: 29:54; Pace: 5:59

Frozen 4 Hour Trail Run, February 22, 2020: Place: 7/53; Distance: 25.1 miles; Pace: 9:34

Vasaloppet 44k Classic, February 8, 2020: Place: 92/192; Time: 2:54:01; Pace: 3:57

Northwoods Marathon, January 4, 2020: Place: 1/20; Time: 3:46:46; Pace: 8:39

Moustache Run 10k, November 30, 2019: Place: 1/315; Time: 37:29; Pace: 6:02

Terribly Tough 10k, October 20, 2019: Place: 1/165; Time: 52:59; Pace: 8:32

Wild Duluth 100k, October 19, 2019: Place: 1/54; Time: 11:56:01; Pace: 11:31

Brewhouse Triathlon Sprint Course, August 4, 2019: Place: 2/181; Time: 1:02:43; Swim: 14:17; Pace: 1:45; T1: 0:47; Bike: 29:21; Speed: 25.3; T2: 0:42; Run: 17:38; Pace: 5:42

Grandma's Marathon, June 22, 2019: Place: 1191/6366; Time: 3:28:05; Pace: 7:57

Apostle Islands Inline Marathon, June 15, 2019: Place: 5/10; Time: 1:21:52; Pace: 3:07

Antelope Canyon 55k, March 9, 2019: Place: 3/295; Time: 4:57:07; Pace: 8:42

Hartley 10k, February 9, 2019: Place: 1/60; Time: 48:54; Pace: 7:52

Northwoods Winter Marathon - January 5, 2019: Place: 2/14; Time: 4:18:59; Pace: 9:52

Chester Rim 5k - December 15, 2018: Place: 1/69; Time: 25:07; Pace: 8:05

Brewhouse Triathlon Short Course - August 5, 2018: Place: 1/170; Time: 1:03:47; Swim: 14:25; Pace: 1:46; T1: 0:46; Bike: 29:30; Speed: 25.2; T2: 0:38; Run: 18:30; Pace: 5:59

RBC Race for the Kids Half Marathon Skate - August 4, 2018: Place: 49/251; Time: 46:14; Pace: 3:32

Gary Bjorklund Half Marathon - June 16, 2018: Place: 124/7,579; Time: 1:18:35; Pace: 6:00

Last Runner Standing - June 9, 2018: Place: 3/66; Number of laps: 17; Miles: 70.83

Quad Cities Courage 5k - June 2, 2018: Place: 1/144; Time: 17:01; Pace: 5:28

Fitger's 5k - April 21, 2018: Place: 27/1858; Time: 16:54; Pace: 5:27

Moustache Run 10k - November 25, 2017: Place: 1/397; Time: 36:44; Pace: 5:55

Superior 100 - September 8, 2017: Place: 5/169; Time: 22:57:25; Pace: 13:27

Quad Cities Courage 5k - August 26, 2017: Place: 1/85; Time: 16:31; Pace: 5:19

Brewhouse Triathlon - Short Course - August 6, 2017: Place: 1/210; Time: 59:41; Swim: 13:04; Swim Pace: 1:36; T1: 0:48; Bike: 28:32; Bike Speed: 26.1; T1: 0:39; Run: 16:40; Run Pace: 5:23

Minnesota Voyageur 50 Miler - June 29, 2017: Place: 6/289; Time: 7:28:05; Pace: 8:57

Park Point 5 Mile - July 13, 2017: Place: 8/572; Time: 26:48; Pace: 5:22

Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon - June 17, 2017: Place: 68/7,334; Time: 1:15:54; Pace: 5:48

Fitger's 5k - April 22, 2017: Place: 3/1,801; Time: 16:24; Pace: 5:17

Zumbro Midnight 50 Mile - April 8, 2017: Place: 2/148; Time: 7:54:57; Pace: 9:30

Moustache Run 10k - November 16, 2016: Place: 4/495; Time: 37:24; Pace: 6:01

Wild Duluth 50k - October 15, 2016: Place: 8/145; Time: 5:30:00; Pace: 11:00

Brewhouse Sprint Triathlon - August 7, 2016: Place: 1/204; Time: 1:00:34; Swim: 13:36; Pace: 1:40; T1: 0:48; Bike: 28:13; Speed: 26.4; T2: 0:37; Run: 17:21; Pace: 5:36

Voyageur 50 Mile - July 30, 2016: Place: 11/271; Time: 7:59:45; Pace: 9:45

YMCA Sidewalk Shuffle - July 13, 2016: Place: 3/319; Time: 17:14; Pace: 5:33

Grandma's Marathon - June 18, 2016: Place: 195/7,525; Time: 3:04:14; Pace: 7:02

Superior Spring 50k - May 21, 2016: Place: 2/177; Time: 4:23:06; Pace: 8:29

Fitger's 5k - April 16, 2016: Place: 5/1,1661; Time: 16:54; Pace: 5:27

Zumbro 50 Mile - April 9, 2016: Place: 2/128; Time: 8:32:31; Pace: 10:15

Boulder Lake Snowshoe Race (10.4k) - February 14, 2016: Place: 5/17; Time: 50:12; Pace: 7:46

Freeze Yer Gizzard Blizzard Run 10k - January 16, 2016: Place: 2/87; Time: 37:40; Pace: 6:04

Wild Duluth 50k - October 17, 2015: Place: 2/175; Time: 4:49:40; Pace: 9:19

Heck of the North Gravel Cycling Classic - October 3, 2015: Place: 21/145; Time: 7:05:40; Speed: 15.08mph

Ironman Wisconsin - September 12, 2015: Place: 37/2387; Time: 10:07:43; Swim: 1:05:38; Pace: 1:41; T1: 5:29; Bike: 5:18:58; Speed: 21.07; T2: 2:35; Run: 3:35:03; Pace: 8:12

Green Lake Triathlon - August 9, 2015: Place: 1/35; Time: 1:49:47; Swim: 19:14; Pace: 1:28; T1: 0:39; Bike: 49:16; Speed: 26.8; T2: 0:38; Run: 40:03; Pace: 6:41

Chisago Lakes Triathlon - July 26, 2015: Place: 4/478; Time: 4:19:58; Swim: 31:30; Pace: 1:30; T1: 0:42; Bike: 2:16:53; Speed: 24.4; T2: 0:56; Run: 1:29:54; Pace: 6:55

Park Point 5-Miler - July 17, 2015: Place: 8/365; Time: 29:31; Pace: 5:55

Grandma's Marathon - June 20, 2015: Place: 167/6075; Time: 2:48:15; Pace: 6:26

Capitol City Triathlon - June 14, 2015: Place: 3/110; Time: 57:15; Swim: 8:00; Pace: 1:27; T1: 0:54; Bike: 31:09; Speed: 25.6; T2: 0:25; Run: 16:46; Pace: 5:23

Buffalo Triathlon - June 7, 2015: Place: 3/267; Time: 2:00:47; Swim: 24:48; Pace: 1:31; T1: 1:22; Bike: 56:11; Speed: 24.7; T2: 0:40; Run: 37:48; Pace: 6:05

Gear West Duathlon - May 17, 2015: Place: 5/110; Time: 1:17:13; Run: 17:15; Pace: 6:10; T1: 0:31; Bike: 41:17; Speed: 23.5; T2: 0:23; Run: 17:49; Pace: 6:23

Fitger's 5k - April 11, 2015: Place: 8/1680; Time: 16:49; Pace: 5:25

U.S. Snowshoe National Championships – February 28, 2015: Place: 10/117; Time: 41:13; Pace: 6:38

Boulder Lake Snowshoe Race – January 18, 2015: Place: 5/33; Time: 58:10; Pace: 9:22

Freeze Yer Gizzard Blizzard Run 10k – January 17, 2015: Place: 4/94; Time: 37:04; Pace: 5:58

Freeze Yer Gizzard Blizzard Run 5k – January 17, 2015: Place: 1/172; Time: 18:37; Pace: 6:00

Tuscobia Winter Ultramarathon 35 Mile – January 3, 2015: Place: 1/26; Time: 5:59; Pace: 10:15

Wild Duluth 50k – October 18, 2014: Place: 1/140; Time: 4:34:25; Pace: 8:49

Whistlestop Half Marathon – October 11, 2014: Place: 5/1,521; Time: 1:17:36; Pace: 5:56

Bangin’ in the Brush Trail Race – September 20, 2014: Place: 2/89; Time: 48:58; Pace: 7:25

Mentor Superior 5k – September 5, 2014: Place: 1/21; Time: 17:08; Pace: 5:31

Green Lake Triathlon – August 10, 2014: Place: 3/48; Time: 1:53:50; Swim Time: 19:09; Pace: 1:27; T1: 0:54; Bike Time: 54:03; Speed: 24.4; T2: 0:31; Run Time: 39:16; Pace: 6:33

Brewhouse Triathlon – August 2, 2014: Place: 1/207; Time: 1:02:24; Swim Time: 12:04; Pace: 1:29; T1: 1:07; Bike Time: 30:52; Speed: 24.1; T2: 0:41; Run Time: 17:42; Pace: 5:43

Chisago Lakes Triathlon – July 27, 2014: Place: 22/414; Time: 4:33:48; Swim Time: 33:16; Pace: 1:35; T1: 1:05; Bike Time: 2:28:11; Speed: 22.6; T2: 2:16; Run Time: 1:28:59; Pace: 6:51

Park Point 5-Miler – July 18, 2014: Place: 9/385; Time: 28:32; Pace: 5:43

Grandma’s Marathon – June 21, 2014: Place: 265/6212; Time: 2:57:38; Pace: 6:47

100% Irish for a Day 10 Mile – March 9, 2014: Place: 9/612; Time: 1:02:48; Pace: 6:17

Pumpkin Run 5k – October 19, 2013: Place: 4/305; Time: 18:30; Pace: 5:57

Green Lake Triathlon – August 11, 2013: Place: 2/78; Time: 1:51:54; Swim Time: 17:56; Pace: 1:22; T1: 0:59; Bike Time: 55:44; Speed: 23.7; T2: 0:41; Run Time: 36:36; Pace: 6:06

Brewhouse Triathlon (Sprint) – August 3, 2013: Place: 1/268; Time: 1:04:14; Swim Time: 13:01; Pace: 1:36; T1: 1:16; Bike Time: 31:17; Speed: 23.8; T2: 0:42; Run Time: 18:01; Pace: 5:49

Chisago Lakes Triathlon – July 28, 2013: Place: ?; Time: 4:42:13; Swim Time: 32:31; Pace: 1:33; T1: 2:01; Bike Time: 2:35:37; Speed: 21.9; T2: 1:06; Run Time: 1:30:56; Pace: 7:00

Duluth Triathlon – July 20, 2013: Place: 9/75; Time: 4:56:42; Swim Time: 34:17; Pace: 1:47; T1: 1:21; Bike Time: 2:36:12; Speed: 21.6; T2: 1:01; Run Time: 1:43:49; Pace: 7:55

Midnight Sun Midnight Run 5k – June 28, 2013: Place: 8/604; Time: 17:31; Pace: 5:39

Garry Bjorkland Half Marathon – June 22, 2013: Place: 69/6628; Time: 1:21:39; Pace: 6:14

New Bri Tri – June 2, 2013: Place: 2/292; Time: 1:08:20; Swim Time: 11:21; Pace: 1:18; T1: 0:42; Bike Time: 37:13; Speed: 22.6; T2: 0:45; Run Time: 18:21; Pace: 6:07

Fitger's 5k – April 20, 2013: Place: 16/1420; Time: 18:15; Pace: 5:53

TC 10 Mile – October 7, 2012: Place: 127/7672; Time: 1:04:36; Pace: 6:28

Minnesota Mile – September 9, 2012: Place: 9/39; Time: 5:00.0; Pace: 5:00

Green Lake Triathlon (Long) – August 12, 2012: Place: 3/78; Time: 1:49:16; Swim Time: 18:28; Pace: 1:24; T1: 1:01; Bike Time: 54:16; Speed: 24.3; T2: 0:49; Run Time: 34:45; Pace: 5:48

Brewhouse Triathlon (Sprint) – August 5, 2012: Place: 1/374; Time: 53:11; Swim Time: 8:04; Pace: 1:21; T1: 1:05; Bike Time: 28:18; Speed: 21.8; T2: 1:00; Run Time: 14:47; Pace: 5:55

Chisago Lakes Triathlon – July 22, 2012: Place: 28/529; Time: 4:42:46; Swim Time: 32:15; Pace: 1:40; T1: 1:04; Bike Time: 2:30:31; Speed: 22.3; T2: 1:00; Run Time: 1:37:55; Pace: 7:28

Lifetime Minneapolis Triathlon – July 14, 2012: Place: 21/763; Time: 2:18:39; Swim Time: 27:00; Pace: 1:48; T1: 1:54; Bike Time: 1:05:37; Speed: 23.3; T2: 1:18; Run Time: 42:47; Pace: 6:54

Garry Bjorkland Half Marathon – June 16, 2012: Place: 327/6478; Time: 1:35:03; Pace: 7:16

Fitger's 5k – April 21, 2012: Place: 16/1500; Time: 18:20; Pace: 5:54

Maple Grove Triathlon (Olympic) – August 27, 2011: Place: 5/216; Time: 2:14:45; Swim Time: 23:52; Pace: 1:31; T1: 0:59; Bike Time: 1:09:46; Speed: 22.4; T2: 0:49; Run Time: 39:21; Pace: 6:21

Brewhouse Triathlon (Sprint) – August 7, 2011: Place: 1/422; Time: 55:55; Swim Time: 9:38; Pace: 1:39; T1: 1:22; Bike Time: 28:36; Speed: 21.6; T2: 1:00; Run Time: 15:26; Pace: 6:11

Chisago Lakes Triathlon – July 24, 2011: Place: 45/620; Time: 4:47:09; Swim Time: 34:29; Pace: 1:47; T1: 1:28; Bike Time: 2:32:39; Speed: 22.0; T2: 1:18; Run Time: 1:37:13; Pace: 7:25

Park Point 5-Miler – July 15, 2011: Place: 45/464; Time: 32:04; Pace: 6:25

Garry Bjorkland Half Marathon – June 18, 2011: Place: 149/5996; Time: 1:24:10; Pace: 6:26

Fitgers 5k – April 16, 2011: Place: 16/1215; Time: 19:13; Pace: 6:12

Maple Grove Triathlon (Olympic) – August 28, 2010: Place: 15/167; Time: 2:26:42; Swim Time: 27:18; Pace: 1:44; T1: 1:59; Bike Time: 1:15:22; Speed: 20.7; T2: 0:20; Run Time: 41:47; Pace: 6:44

Brewhouse Triathlon (Sprint) – August 1, 2010: Place: 27/371; Time: 58:21; Swim Time: 11:27; Pace: 1:58; T1: 1:57; Bike Time: 29:23; Speed: 21.0; T2: 0:57; Run Time: 14:40; Pace: 5:52

Garry Bjorkland Half Marathon – June 19, 2010: Place: 116/3372; Time: 1:38:35; Pace: 7:32

Minneapolis Half Marathon – June 6, 2010: Place: 116/3372; Time: 1:38:40; Pace: 7:32

Garry Bjorkland Half Marathon – June 20, 2009: Place: 632/5624; Time: 1:46:57; Pace: 8:10

Fitgers 5k – April 19, 2009: Place: 129/1246; Time: 22:22; Pace: 7:12

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