Steve Larsen
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Tribro posted 26 weeks ago.
I just spoke with my brother not 2 seconds ago and he passed the news. My heart goes out to his family, A wife and five children. Steve was a fellow Bend, OR resident and I often saw him around town and at the events. A good man who will be missed in our local community as well as the Triathlon community at large.
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triath02 posted 26 weeks ago.
Steve Larsen was one of my favorite pro triathletes. It amazed me that he could balance having such a big family, business, and still be competitive at the pro level! He will be greatly missed! Just goes to show that none of us knows how long we have on this earth. Think I'll go home and hug the wife and kids and thank God for another day with them.
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Joe_H posted 26 weeks ago.
that's really messed up. he was only 39. very sad my heart goes out his family
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Trifuel posted 26 weeks ago.
A good post from Dan on Slowtwitch:
Velonews with some feedback from his brother, who also lives here in town:
http://www.velonews.com/article/92268
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kylie posted 26 weeks ago.
Very sad -- and a reminder to make sure our loved ones know how much they mean.
I have heard nothing but good things about Steve and his contributions to the triworld, including how great of a role model he is for those of us balancing life, family, work, tri, etc.
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daveg posted 26 weeks ago.
Sad news indeed. I just contacted him via email last week re: compression calf guards, after reading his article here and on worldtri. Hard to believe someone I recently communicated with is no longer here. Eerie to see his name still in my inbox. I will keep it.
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zagfan posted 26 weeks ago.
Great athlete, businessman, and more importantly family man. Makes you stop and realize just how fragile life really is. Reminds me to live everyday to its fullest b/c you never know what tomorrow will bring.
"Pain is temporary. Quitting lasts forever." Lance Armstrong
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JamieM posted 26 weeks ago.
Definitely one of the good guys. He will be missed.
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Joe_H posted 26 weeks ago.
just saw this
http://www.xtri.com/features_display.aspx?riIDReport=5632&CAT=25&xref=xx
The endurance sport community is still reeling from the untimely passing of one of its favorite athletes, Steve Larsen. Rarely is death an expected occurrence, but it's even less so when you consider Steve's young age (39) and his lifelong athleticism and good health. Despite his professional results across cycling and triathlon and his passion for his businesses (WorldTri.com and Steve Larsen Properties) his life revolved around his wife, Carrie, and their five young kids. A memorial fund has been started for the Larsen family. Checks can be made to the Steve Larsen Memorial Fund and sent to the address below.
Steve Larsen Memorial Fund
Umpqua Bank
390 SW Century Drive
Suite 100
Bend OR 97702
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beads1985 posted 26 weeks ago.
Wow! He died very young.
I am only a few years older than him. YIKES!!
'Nothing to it, but to do it!'
Thought I'd pass on what I just read on ST
http://forum.slowtwitch.com/gforum.cgi?post=2338019;sb=post_latest_reply...