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Thursday, 07 July 2011 03:00
(Photos L - R - Julie Hull, Cathy Lee and Claire Bootsma)
Event Preview - Cathy Yndestad shouldn't win the Life Time Fitness - Minneapolis for the 6th time on Saturday. No way. Surely she needs more healing time and a few more racing experiences to knock off some rust, right?
We're not sure.
Cathy's muscles, especially that big pumpy one in the middle of her chest, are full of LTF memories, nine years worth. Memories of...
10th Anniversary Edition...
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Wednesday, 06 July 2011 03:00
ED. Nick Morales of Trijuice.com, which publishes "freshy squeezed" national and international triathlon news (love the freshly squeezed branding!), and the MTN Guys (Yes, Trudles is one of the Guys!) are good buds and avidly support each others' websites. Below is Nick's preview of the 10th anniversary Life Time Fitness - Minneapolis Triathlon, which will be staged on Saturday at Lake Nokomis. (Great YndeCam Photo - Matty Reed nipping Andy Potts at LTF - Mpls '09)
By Nick Morales
Event Preview - The fourth leg of the 2011 Life Time Fitness Triathlon Series Race to the Toyota Cup takes place this weekend, July 9th just outside of downtown Minneapolis. The Life Time Fitness Triathlon, the premier triathlon event in Minnesota will be celebrating its 10th Anniversary in style. Two-time defending Life Time Minneapolis Triathlon champions, Sarah Haskins and Matty Reed return to Minneapolis to defend their titles against a stellar field of international triathletes which includes Andy Potts, Mirinda Carfrae and several others, including Minnesota's own professional David Thompson....
Newsworthy Notesy Stuff...
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Tuesday, 05 July 2011 03:30
* CHISAGO MIGHT CAP - The 9th annual Chisago Lakes Half and Sprint, which will be contested on July 24, is doomed to enjoy record attendance. More than 1600 participated in 2010 and that total has already been matched. Organizers have said recently that they will most likely cap enrollment at 1800, a number that could be reached in the next week to 10 days. INFO & REGISTRATION
* TRIBAL INITIATES - MTN applauds the 88 men and women who crossed the finish line at My First Tri at Perch Lake on June 25. Welcome to the tribe! The next edition of My First Tri--there will be four such events this season--is slated for July 16. Do you know anyone who'd like to become a triathlete? If so, tell them about the My First Tri Series and encourage them to visit the Tri Fitness website (LINK) -
Podium Sweepage...
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Tuesday, 05 July 2011 03:10
Race Preview - Life Time Fitness - Minneapolis has always been highlighted by a world class pro field AND a National Championship-level amateur competition. It is truly one of America's premier swim-bike-runs.
Not since 2003 have Minnesota men swept the Elite Amateur podium at LTF-Mpls. That year, twins Chuck and Phil Smith went one-two, and Michael Stoick landed on the final step. We still remember those guys. Do you?
With every fiber of our being, we believe that a triumvirate of our state's best tri-studs will hog the podium on Saturday, when the event celebrates it's 10th anniversary. And we expect #10 to be nothing short of epic. Yes, we think Adam Webber's course record--the Pennsylvanian turned in a 1:57:07 in 2008--will go down. Maybe go down hard!...
Good Karmic Stuff...
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Tuesday, 05 July 2011 03:00
(Cool Nick Morales Photo - Alex Barrette, 15, who is already pretty tall, paces Enoch Elliott, 13, who has grown like two feet in the last six months, and two other triathletes out of transition.)
Race Coverage - Jennifer Neuman hoped to go 1:09 at Minneman VII last Saturday. A 1:09:59 would have been just as satisfying as a 1:09-flat.
When Jennifer crossed the final timing mat in 1:10:08, she did what she always does when she finishes a race. She smiled.
Jen has a beautiful smile.
Achieving a time goal was not the only standard of victory for the pretty 40-year-old from Ramsey. For her, victory was already built into the equation. She trains and she races with joy and enthusiasm, and understands that doing so is a victorious way to live....
