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Three queries for a hay bale

 The website is purring. I've got a Bike Coordinator, Run Coordinator, Safety Coordinator, and probably a Coordinator Coordinator working away at raceday strategies.
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RD Diary: Willy Loman, Triathlon Peddler

 Getting sponsors. Yes, the task every race director looks forward to. If, that is, your favorite word to hear is, "No." This assumes you actually get any word at all in response to your supplications.
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RD Diary: One Million Revolutions

 I have made small in-roads toward learning what it means to serve others, but have not done as much as I should. The Musselman Triathlon is a chance to give something back. But to whom, and how?
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What’s in a tube?

 This, a companion to "What's in a tire," describes the difference between butyl and latex tubes, and also the calculus of tire pressure, and how to choose the right pressure for a race course.
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Is Chrissie Slowtwitch approved?

 Chrissie Wellington rides hard. Very hard. And very fast. But does her position fall in line with what we teach and preach at Slowtwitch U, or is she an outlier bucking the trend?
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RD Diary: Sign up now!

 We've reached an important milestone here at Musselman Headquarters. Our liability waivers are drawn up. Oh yes, and registration is now open.
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RD Diary: Brick by brick

 In 1997 I entered my first triathlon in Lititz, Pennsylvania. This is the same triathlon that lost its support from the local fire department in 2002 due to an unfortunate association with Harry Potter and alleged witchcraft.
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RD Diary: Talk to Jim

 Race directors, and prospective RDs, we're starting a series on the sorts of things you'll face producing multisport events. This is a very well written diary authored by an ambitious, successful promoter.
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What’s in a tire?

 Let it never be said that Slowtwitch doesn't tell you where the rubber meets the road. We deconstruct the tire and explain what conspires to give you good flat protection and low rolling resistance.
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The Math of salt loss

 Was the recent death at Ironman Frankfurt a case of drinking too a schedule instead of to thirst, or not ingesting enough electrolytes per the water intake?
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How Much is Enough?

 In a study just released, trace amounts of steroid ingestion can trigger a positive drug test, illustrating the ease by which athletes can end up on the wrong side of anti-drug programs.