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HEATHER LENDWAY IS "ATHLETE OF THE DECADE!"
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Saturday, 26 December 2020 23:10
ATHLETE OF THE DECADE - 2011-2020 - Today we reveal the female AOD and explain some of the reasons for our choice. It's important to remember that what is being determined is which athlete had the most successful decade of racing, not which person is perceived to be the best tri / du-athlete.
Next, success is relative. Amateur athletes are measured against elite standards for amateur athletes, and pro athletes are measured against credentialed pro athletes. Two of the female athletes that are vying for AOD had brief amateur careers, wherein their performances were measured against the highest amateur standards, before turning pro, when their efforts were compared to fellow professionals.
Let's now attempt to explain why the MMH Committee selected HEATHER LENDWAY as AOD ahead of fellow nominees RUTH BRENNAN MORREY, GABY BUNTEN and HANNA GRINAKER.
Heather, RBM and Hanna enjoyed meteoric starts to their careers, that is, they started winning in their first season of racing. Gaby, on the other hand, raced for at least four years before she started winning. Her first W was posted in 2014 and her first recognized national-level victory (Minneapolis) happened in 2017. She then went on to win at Nationals (2018) and St. Anthony's (2019), and place 2nd overall female amateur at Worlds in 2018.
She had paid her dues, and has been recognized by her peers as one of the premier amateur triathletes in the US....
Happy Holidays From MTN!
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Thursday, 24 December 2020 23:10
Happy Holidays From MTN!
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Monday, 21 December 2020 23:10
DKT, Payne & Parish Are "Athlete of the Decade" Finalists...
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Saturday, 19 December 2020 23:10
ATHLETES OF THE DECADE - Last week we introduced the four finalists for Female Athlete of the Decade (2011-2020). Today we reveal the three finalists for Male AOD:
MATTHEW PAYNE 44 Golden Valley (family photo L)
Career Wins – 53
2011-2018 Wins – 40+
National Highlights:
2x BOUS National Champion
2x Duathlon National Champion
2014 US Duathlete of the Year...
Strava Stats & Future Triathletes....
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Thursday, 17 December 2020 23:10
By Triathlete.com Editors
So much of the way we live our lives has shifted as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, including how we stay active. Every year Strava shares its “Year In Sport” report based on data from its users and, not surprisingly, the onset of the virus in March caused a massive shift in how participants across the world exercise. While the data usually showcases trends in both habits and the brands of products people are using to capture data, this year’s report—curated from 73 million total participants—focuses more on how activities shifted differently across the globe, as well as how routines (both in exercise mode and in time of day) transitioned through the new normal. Here are some of the key takeaways....
