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Brooks is in...
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Tuesday, 22 October 2013 03:10
Minnesota Multisport Awards - The MMA Selectors have decided to add Brooks Grossinger to its list of Triathlete of the Year nominees. Initially, only two members of the Committee supported his nomination. Their recommendation was overruled on the basis of “Field Depth” and “Versatility.” Concerning the former, Brooks’ victories, other than at the Gear West Duathlon (du efforts are not included in TOY discussions), were perceived as not, with one exception, being against fields that featured the participation of past or current Team Minnesota members. THis makes the performance hard to judge. As for the “Versatility” question, it was argued that Grossinger’s resume would have benefited from a strong performance on a long course, i.e. half IM or longer.
When the male TOY’s were announced, two of Brooks’ elite peers immediately contacted MTN, claiming that Brooks got screwed. The Committee immediately decided to reevaluate Grossinger’s resume. While doing so they were reminded of Lynette Bacon, who in 2007 was undefeated, winning seven of our region’s smaller triathlons. She was not nominated for any awards, nor was she named to Team Minnesota. The “Field Depth” and “Versatility” (she only raced in sprints) issues were not in her favor. The same had been true for Michelle Andres, who was...
The Banyan Tree Made her Cry...
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Tuesday, 22 October 2013 02:10
By Michelle Andres
The Race....So much to say about the days, weeks, and months leading up to this one day, but this blog entry will be about the race day. I’ll have a blog entry for the before and the after…still to come later.
Friday (day before the race): I had planned to get a short swim, bike, and run in that morning, but ended up deciding I would completely rest instead. Anything I did today would be more for my head than my body and I was all set with the metal game. Actually, the mental game was the one thing I was looking forward to the most about the race. I’m truly fascinated with the mind/body connection. There is so much more to racing than swimming, biking, and running. Huge gains can be made through mental training and learning more about the power of nutrition.
After the race wheels were put on Wednesday I took it out for a short spin to make sure Black Beauty was all set. There had been no running since Monday...
Getting Buckled...
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Monday, 21 October 2013 00:10
An Interview with 2013 LeadmanTri Bend Epic 125 Female Champion Heather Lendway
09/25/2013, 10:30am CDT
By LeadmanTri
The last time we saw Heather Lendway, she won Life Time Tri Maple Grove near her Minnesota hometown on Aug. 24. A crazy fast swim (at 26 minutes she was first out of the water overall) and killer bike split brought her to the top of the female podium at LeadmanTri Bend and earned her 4th overall.
"Keen-Wah" and Stuff Like That...
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Sunday, 20 October 2013 00:10
10 Super Foods for Endurance Athletes
By Elizabeth Stein (for Trifuel.com)
Low energy is simply not an option for an Endurance Athlete! In my series "Eating for Energy: Teleclass for Endurance Athletes" I walk you through the diet and lifestyle changes you can implement to fuel your body for maximum performance. Here is a quick look at the top 10 foods every endurance athlete should have on their shopping list.
1. Quinoa (pronounced KEEN-wah), also known as a "super food" for its high nutritional profile, is my favorite fast-cooking grain. It cooks in just 10-15 minutes.
Quinoa is an ancient high-energy grain from South America. The Incas used it to increase the stamina of their warriors and allow them t run long distances at high altitudes. It is the ideal food for endurance....
Ready to Party?
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Saturday, 19 October 2013 00:10
ED. We're editing and reposting this to encourage those who haven't gotten their Tri Night '13 tickets to do so at their earliest opportunity. Also, we remind everyonw that Race of the Year voting will close on Saturday.
* What was your favorite multisport experience of 2013? Let us know by casting your vote for “Triathletes Choice Race of the Year.” To do so, click on one of the “Vote” graphics in the ad sections on the right side of the homepage.
Here are the rules:
* Voting Eligibility - Only those Minnesota tri and/or du-athletes who raced in one or more multisport events staged on Minnesota soil, or in the following border state events that draw large numbers of Minnesota participants: Croixathlon, St. Croix Valley Triathlon, Burrito Union 5 & 10-Hour Triathlons, Pigman Sprint, Pigman Half & Olympic and Outland Challenge....
