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Perfect Weather to Tri

Back in 1985 I did my first triathlon. It was hard, it was fun, but life got busy and I didn’t give myself the opportunity to do another one until

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Franks Dermatology

Mighty Mite Memory Lane

1984, Forest City Arkansas, was the start of something special. Of course, the sport of triathlon had been around for a few years. The true infancy of the sport of

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"If you're a strong swimmer, the middle of the front is a good idea, if you're not a strong swimmer, the middle of the front is a bad idea." - Fred Phillips

The Dirty Tri

As the racers entered the water they were reminded how lucky they were. “Two months ago it was 110 degrees for a triathlon here, today it’s only 55 degrees, exactly

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2025 Degray Lake Tri
The sun rises on a day of racing.

Tri at Toad Suck

I first lined up to compete in the Toad Suck Tri about 10 years ago, back when it was just the CATS Sprint Tri. I did the race a couple

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The basic concept.

Mad Dogs and Triathletes

Although a lot of racing in Arkansas slows down a bit in the steam of August, there are some intrepid competitors not afraid to wade through the thick air of

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Tri to Beat the Rain

They lined up along the walls of the concrete tunnel, the darkness at the end of the hallway would be their entry to athletic stardom. Jittery with anticipation, some had

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