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Narrowing the Choices...
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Thursday, 05 October 2017 09:10
2017 MINNESOTA MULTISPORT AWARDS – Today we are looking at possible female MASTER OF THE YEAR nominees. As with the men, there are a plethora of possibilities. The committee has narrowed the field to the following 11 athletes, four of whom will receive official nominations next week.
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JENNIFER FITZHARRIS-FUNK, 42, Minneapolis (photo)
- - JFF reached the overall women's podium twice in 2017
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DIANE HANKEE, 40, Lino Lakes
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ANGELA KIDD, 40, Chanhassen
- - Excelled at 70.3.
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CHRISTEL KIPPENHAN, 52, Bemidji - two-time MOY nominee
- - Christel finished her season with an overall women's win / masters' record at Superior Man 70.3.
A Plethora of Possibilities...
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Wednesday, 04 October 2017 19:10
2017 MINNESOTA MULTISPORT AWARDS – Today we are looking at possible male MASTER OF THE YEAR nominees. There are a plethora of possibilities. The committee has narrowed the field to the following 16 athletes, four or five of whom will receive official nominations.
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DAN ARLANDSON, 41, Burnsville
1st overall @ Shell Lake
3rd overall / 1st master @ Superior Man – 4:12:59 - MR
4th overall / 1st master @ Door County Half IM
7th overall / 2nd master @ Liberty Half
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EMMANUE DARNE, 45, Woodbury
2nd @ Superior Man 41.5 – MR
3rd / 1st master @ New Bri
6th / 2nd master @ Chisago Sprint
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GREG DUMMER, 46, Minneapolis
2nd / 1st master @ Maple Grove Sprint
2nd / 1st master @ Big Lake Sprint...
Mental Resiliency & Shared Vulnerability...
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Tuesday, 03 October 2017 23:10
ED. Here is an awesome article about Ruth Brennan Morrey, who we are proud to say will be the Guest Speaker at Tri Night '17 at Gear West Bike & Triathlon on November 4. Great photo by Nick Morales.
By Jay Prasuhn (triathlete.com)
As a former Olympic Trials marathon runner, Ruth Brennan Morrey is one of the quickest finishers in any pro field, with race-best run splits that earned her fourth-place finishes at Ironman Arizona last fall and at 70.3 Monterrey this spring. She’s also likely to be the most cerebral athlete on any race start list, with a Ph.D. in counseling psychology. The mother of three from Rochester, Minn., understands better than anyone the mental gymnastics our minds go through in training and racing.
A critical element in triathlon is self-belief, but self-belief lies along a spectrum that needs to be continually built upon and honed—whether you’re a tri newbie, ITU Olympian or Ironman athlete.
Without fear, we would have limited courage, and without some stress and anxiety, we would have limited drive that leads us to undertake challenges that make our lives so rewarding. Understanding our own thought quality and our ability to manage emotions will ultimately impact achievement at all levels....
The Grand Masters of 2017...
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Monday, 02 October 2017 23:10
2017 MINNESOTA MULTISPORT AWARDS - Of the twenty-three athletes that have been researched in this coed category--GRAND MASTER OF THE YEAR--the MMA Committee has narrowed the field to eight. The resumes of these athletes will be scrutinized, and the top 4-5 will be announced as the official GMOY nominees early next week.
Here are the aforementioned eight, and their competitive highlights:
- MIKE FLYNN, 67, Elk River
1st AG @ Oakdale Duathlon
1st AG @ Trinona Sprint
1st AG @ Heart of the Lakes
1st AG @ Maple Grove
- JAN GUENTHER, 58, Mound
- 5th overall / 1st 50+ @ Lake Waconia - AGR
- 7th overall / 1st 50+ @ Lake Minnetonka - 1st 50+
- 8th overall / 1st 50+ @ Heart of the Lakes - AGR ....
Rising Stars...
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Sunday, 01 October 2017 19:10
2017 MINNESOTA MULTISPORT AWARDS – 2017 was a great year for teens on the Minnesota multisport scene. Lots of talent. Lots of great performances. The MMA Selectors are likely to nominate five athletes, not four, in this co-ed category.
Here, in alpha order, are some of the young athletes that are being considered for JUNIOR OF THE YEAR nominations, and a highlight-or-two from their respective seasons:
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ANDERS BROMAN, 17, Eagan (photo L) – Overall winner of the Moose Lake Triathlon.
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ISABELLA BUENTING, 14, Chanhassen - 2nd overall woman at Heart of the Lake Sprint.
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ALLISON CRUM, 19, Deerwood – JOY nominee in 2016 placed 3rd overall--1st Junior—at both Maple Grove Sprint and Coeur D'Alene Sprint.
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CARTER DEICHMAN, 16, Mankato – Prolific and successful, Carter places in the overall Top 10 more often than not.
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JACK HENNEN, 17, Cambridge – He reached the overall podium at One Last Tri Sprint, where he outraced several juniors that are also beling considered for JOY nominations.
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MACY IYER, 13, Edina – Macy finished 2nd overall in the women's competition at Trinona Sprint....
