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"I Know I have More in Me"...
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Wednesday, 22 April 2015 00:10
By Michelle Andres (teamandresjourney.blogspot.com)
It’s finally time…time to get to work and put myself out there. The sticky notes are posted on my fridge and on the bathroom mirror. The clock is ticking to the starting line and there can be no more…”Starting Monday….” Several Mondays have come and gone and my training goals have been pushed to the back burner.
The question I have asked myself so many times since Kona is….Why can’t I flip the switch and just be dedicated? I have spent a lot of time wondering why it feels so different this time and why do I so easily decide to sleep in instead of heading to the pool or why do I so easily say yes to baking chocolate chip cookies. I think part of it was/is I feel Lee and the boys supported me so much to reach my goal in Kona. There was this unspoken feeling that all this “sacrifice” was temporary and then mom would be back. So for me to say… hey guys…let’s do this again…mom wants to go for it again. There is this feeling inside of me like I am being very selfish. There are things I know to be true in life from experiences and one is actions speak louder than words. It’s possible to dream big dreams, go for it, and still be a mom, wife, teacher, and student (for one more semester). ...
Minnesota's Du Season Opener...
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Tuesday, 21 April 2015 04:10
FALLS DUATHLON PREVIEW - Minnesota's 2015 duathlon season gets underway next Saturday in Cannon Falls. Aptly named, the Falls Du is the first of seven run-bike-runs leading up to USAT Du Nationals in St. Paul on June 6. Falls is a great event, one that will help you get a jump on your Nationals prep. And there's nothing like a duathlon to knock off your winter rust and reacquaint you with your pain threshold....
A Great Way to Help Grow our Sport...
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Tuesday, 21 April 2015 03:10
Final Stretch, Gear West Bike & Triathlon and MTN wholeheartedly encourage all veteran triathletes to make sure they introduce the multisport lifestyle to at least one, hopefully more, friend or family member this season. And the best way to do that is to get them involved with an exciting new program calle THE ROOKIE TRIATHLON EXPERIENCE. Check it out:
Meal Train For Greta & Sarah...
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Tuesday, 21 April 2015 00:10
ED. Yesterday, we received this email from Caire Bootsma. We're happy to share it and hope that some of you can help out.
MTN,
Seeing you this weekend sparked a thought in my brain. I am thinking you should do a post about "The Most Incredible Physical Feat Accomplished by a MN Triathlete So Far This Year"....Greta Simpson giving birth to triplets. Yeah, three babies! This popped into my head because I've been following her meal train-- (https://www.mealtrain.com/invitation/Default.aspx?id=mkkb8ymrpqxt)--and while there was lots of interest immediately after the triplets were born, it seems like it has petered out, all their meal requests for the next two weeks are not yet filled. With all three of the babies home from the...
More Loot For Lendway?
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Monday, 20 April 2015 00:10
HEATHER LENDWAY podiumed in her non-drafting pro debut at Las Olas International last month. Can she do it again next Sunday at the iconic St. Anthony's Triathlon in St. Petersburg, Florida? Maybe, but to do so she would have to outrace at least one recognized superstar.
Sarah Haskins, arguably the finest female triathlete that America has ever produced, is probably the best non-drafting Olympic distance female racer in the world. You just don't bet against her. At St. A's, she's won five times in seven starts. She placed 2nd in her non-winning efforts back in 2006 and 2007. Her course record is sick. 1:56:44.
Then there's Alecia Kaye, who won here in 2013 in 1:57:10. Haskins is the only American who beats her regularly.
Finally, there's Denmark's Helle Fredericksen, who, get this!, hasn't missed a podium since 2012.
To beat one of these women next Sunday would take at least a 1:59; maybe a 1:58. Is HL ready to go that fast? Good question. If she can, she'd take her place among the very best in the sport....
