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"Not My Best...Or Was It?"

christel_t2.png0.5 mi swim / 35.4 mi bike / 5.6 mi run // 41.5 mi total

By Christel Kippenhan (seecktri.wordpress.com)


Expect the unexpected, my mother once said. Because the unexpected most certainly will be expecting you.
~ Marjorie M. Liu


Leading up to the race

Superior Man 41.5 was my last scheduled triathlon for the 2016 season. Since it was two weeks after the USAT Nationals and two weeks after my work at Bemidji State University had started up again, we tried to hold over my A-race fitness with high intensity, low volume training....

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Using Tri-Fitness to Improve Your Run...

woman_running.pngCapitalize on your end-of-season tri fitness to boost your run speed in 2017.

 

By Mike Ricci (triathlon.competitor.com)

As the triathlon season comes to an end, it’s the perfect time to take all of your hard-earned fitness and use it as a springboard to improve your running. Your annual fitness is at an all-time high as you peak for your last...

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Mindset Shift...

headless_greg.pngBy Greg Dummer (linkedin.com)

This August, I achieved a milestone in my life. I raced in the USA Triathlon Age Group National Championships in Omaha. I had a great race, made the podium for my age group and secured my spot to represent Team USA at the ITU World Championships in Rotterdam, Netherlands in September, 2017.

It was something that I thought was impossible…or should I say improbable five years ago. It was the result of a lot of hard work, intentional training…did I say a lot of hard work??? And passion. It was also the result of a shift in my mindset. And this is the milestone event I am writing about....

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"...I Just Wanted to Cry..."

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By Heather Lendway (heatherlendway.com)

Mont-Tremblant 70.3 Race Report - I’m really far behind in race reporting so I’m going to implement rapid fire races reports.  They’ll be short and sweet: 10 things good, bad and/or ugly. A quick note on why I haven’t been writing… I felt my last few races have been far from stellar and I find it hard to write about disappointment.  I don’t want to be a broken record and I needed some time to process.  On top of that life outside of triathlon has been keeping me on my toes....

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2016 MMA Nominees...

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MINNESOTA MULTISPORT AWARDS - Here are the 2016 MMA nominees in all categories. Check them out. Also, if you plan to attend the party / awards presentation, use this list to study for "Emma Bingo," where the person who correctly guesses the most winners will receive a thick wad of cash....

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