Terrible news! Condolences to his family and friends...

Condolences to his family.

My only interactions with him were here and on email, but he seemed like a great guy.

We've all lost today, but his family more than the rest of us.

-Jot

I was completely floored when I found out about that last night. I admired Steve Larsen both as an athlete and a person and know that he will be terribly missed. My thoughts at his time are with his family and close friends. Last night I had a hard time falling asleep as I could see his image in my head with a big smile on his face.

Godspeed Steve Larsen

Shock is not the word! I remember talking with him at Kona in 2003. Very enthusiastic guy and willing to give his time. Wow ...

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Ditto.

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My thoughts go out to Michael and Carrie and Steve's children.

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Odyssey SwimRun

RIP, Steve. My condolences to his wife and kids. Sad day for triathlon. :(

-DaveV

I can't even believe this...he wasn't even 40 yet I don't think. What an incredible loss. One of the really good guys in the sport who always gave back.

What absolute shocking and sad news.
I really enjoyed his contributions to the sport and ST.
My thoughts are with his wife and kids and family.

Ewan

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I'm just speechless. Worked with him years as an equipment sponsor and he was just the nicest, most down to earth, likable guy. Heartfelt condolences to his family.

Just sad news... thoughts go out to his wife and kids.
Shawn

My heart just sunk reading this. I'm mostly a lurker, but definitely impressed with his knowledge and temperament here. I probably can't even imagine how many this tragedy touches.

He seemed like a very decent person and a great athlete. My thoughts are with his family and friends.

Jeff

Incredibly sad news. My condolences to his wife, children, and the rest of his family and friends.

Velonews has it up now: http://www.velonews.com/...ttack-during-running

I've honestly read your post 5 times now. I traded emails with Steve yesterday morning. He was so happy and full of life. So giving of his knowledge and enthusiasm. And now he is gone. My condolences go out to his family, his kids and the triathlon community. One of our hero has gone to the great triathlon camp in the sky.

And now I an going to cry.

Sad news, prayers sent for his family.

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"Sometimes you got to learn to hurt"

News so hard to believe. Steve always being one of the fittest, strongest athletes, always willing share his experiences and knowledge, while stilll being one of the nicest guys. Steve will be missed. My thoughts and prayers go to his family.

Boy this just sucks! I live in Bend and knew Steve since he moved here the first time, I’ve been on may group rides with him, not being a “friend” of his just one of the guys that rides in bend witch there is a ton of. he always remembered my name and would say hey when we would be at a race or passing in town.
I would always see him out running or riding the trails with one or more of his kids or up XC skiing and he would always say hey Dan., He was just that kind of guy.
The City of Bend and all of sports has just lost a super guy he will be missed!
Dan
Bend, or

What???!!! Terrible terrible news!!!

This is so sad. I can't say anything that hasn't already been said. I am in absolute disbelief.

Terrible news, my thoughts for his wife and family. He will be missed and leaves behind accomplishments that rival anyone in sport.

Kevin

This is terrible!!! I wonder if we could get some stickers made that said "larsen" and put them on our bikes much like other sports do when a fellow competitor dies. Maybe sell the stickers and give the proceeds to his family.

He will be missed

He leaves behind 5 children. God bless his family through the times ahead.

:-( x many

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How sad. He was awesome.

Goes to show that what we do increases the quality of our lives, but not necessarily the quantity of it.