Racing – mikeward.cool

RACING!

2023 is a year of renewal. I want to renew my love with, and strength in running. It was regained a bit last year, then lost and I vow to spend time building back and going for a marathon PR at Grandma’s Marathon. I’d like to do a lot of trail racing, as well as participate in stand up paddleboard, gravel bike, and triathlon races. I’m ready to have some fun in 2023!

2023 Race Calendar

Maple Grove Half Marathon – May 13

Le Grand Du Nord 110 Mile – May 27

Grandma’s Marathon – June 17

Vaaten Paddlar 5 mile SUP – July 8

Eugene Curnow Trail Marathon – July 15

Brewhouse Triathlon – Sprint Course – August 6

Superior Fall 50 Miler – October 2

Wild Duluth 50k – October 15

Grandma’s Marathon Race Report

June 18, 2023

Race Date: Saturday, June 17, 2023 – 7:45am My path to Grandma’s Marathon started in a painful state on the ride home from Twin Cities Marathon 8 months prior. I finished with a personal worst of 3:47 at the marathon, unless you include winter trail versions of the race distance… in which case I finished […]

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Le Grand Du Nord Race Report

June 4, 2023

Race Date: Saturday, May 27, 2023 – 8am What a race! I have rarely felt so underprepared in all ways, but the outcome was the opposite of my expectations. When the go-ahead was announced for the “casual roll” to begin, I expected my chain to fall off my bike. Instead, I cranked up the hill […]

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Brewhouse Triathlon Race Report

August 18, 2022

Race Date: Sunday, August 7, 2022 – 8:30am Another Brewhouse. I feel like I get pretty nervous or anxious before Brewhouse most years, almost like a dread. I was probably the least excited for the year’s Brewhouse than ever before. In the back of my mind I thought about bailing on the race altogether. I […]

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Big Ole Paddlefest Race Report

August 18, 2022

Race Date: Friday, July 15, 2022 – 8am My second year at Big Ole and fourth paddling race of all time started in a frenzy as I didn’t have a strap for my cell phone and 8 o’clock was only minutes away. I frantically searched through my car for the strap on the identical phone […]

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Vatten Paddlar Race Report

July 10, 2022

Race Date: Saturday, June 9, 2022 – 9am I was discouraged at the start line to see so few stand up paddleboards, but excited to try to compete and do by best. I signed up for the Vatten Paddlar 5 Mile paddle race in hopes that it’d be a fun training for the Boundary Waters […]

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Grandma's Marathon, June 17, 2023: Place: 707/6682; Time: 2:59:08; Pace: 6:51

Le Grand Du Nord - 100 Mile, May 27, 2023: Place: 28/166; Time: 5:34:27; Speed: 18.2mph

Maple Grove Half Marathon, May 15, 2023: Place: 1/236; Time: 1:21:51; Pace: 6:15

Fitger's 5k, April 22, 2023: Place: 5/857; Time: 17:32; Pace: 5:39

Picayune 10 Miler, February 11, 2023: Place: 10/225; Time: 1:15:46; Pace: 7:35

Wild Duluth 50k, October 15, 2022: Place: 90/237; Time: 7:14:17; Pace: 13:59

Twin Cities Marathon, October 2, 2022: Place: 1357/6504; Time: 3:47:21; Pace: 8:41

Brewhouse Triathlon - Sprint Course, August 7, 2022: Place: 2/171; Time: 1:07:18; Swim: 16:29; Pace: 2:01; T1: 0:49; Bike: 31:51; Speed: 24.1; T2: 0:42; Run: 17:29; Pace: 5:39

Big Ole Paddlefest, July 15, 2022: Place: 2/4; Time: 3:45:48; Pace: 13:01

Vatten Paddlar, July 9, 2022: Place: 1/5; Time: 1:04:42; Pace: 12:26

Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon, June 18, 2022: Place: 114/7006; Time: 1:17:15; Pace: 5:54

Terribly Tough 10k, October 17, 2021: Place: 3/145; Time: 55:18; Pace: 8:54

Wild Duluth 100k, October 16, 2021: Place: 1/61; Time: 11:25:48; Pace: 11:03

The Day Across Minnesota, August 16, 2021: Place: 133/231; Time: 20:06:41; Speed: 12.1mph

Brewhouse Triathlon - Sprint Course, August 1, 2021: Place: 1/154; Time: 1:05:51; Swim: 15:29; Pace: 1:54; T1: 0:44; Bike: 30:55; Speed: 24.1; T2: 0:42; Run: 18:03; Pace: 5:50

Big Ole SUPathlon, July 16, 2021: Place: 3/7; Time: 4:06:52; Pace: 14:21

Vatten Paddlar, July 10, 2021: Place: 1/6; Time: 1:04:50; Pace: 12:36

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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