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Gaby, Hanna, Christina, Becky....
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Sunday, 30 September 2018 23:10
2018 MINNESOTA MULTISPORT HONORS - The easiest, no-braineriest, MMH category to determine this year was female TRIATHLETE OF THE YEAR.The nominees were obvious choices. Not only that, this foursome rivals the group that was nominated in 2012, which heretofore was arguably the most formidable list of female TOY nominees in MMH history, which began in 1999.
Who were those 2012 nominees? Ruth Brennan Morrey, Cathy Yndestad, Suzie Fox and Claire Bootsma.
Here, in alpha order, are the 2018 female TOY nominees and their highlights:
GABY BUNTEN, 26, White Bear Lake (2017 Minnesota Triathlete of the Year - photo L)
- 1st @ USAT Olympic Nationals
- 1st @ South Beach (FL) Olympic
- 1st @ Trinona Olympic
Andy & Simone....
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Saturday, 29 September 2018 23:20
Photo of Michael Tate courtesy of Paul Johnson Media.
13th FALL CLASSIC DUATHLON - It was a very chilly morning and all of the duathlon's 141 eventual finishers were dressed accordingly, all except MICHAEL TATE, that is. Clad in just his basic tri kit, Tate, who rocks a cool David Lee Roth, circa 1984 do, said after the race that he wilts in hot weather, and thrives when the conditions were like they were on Saturday, i.e. cloudy with dank temps in the mid-30s.
Michael wasn't lying. He would finish in 4th place.
The guys that would finish in front of Tate were pre-race favorite ANDY WIBERG, who would collect his 9th career multisport victory, and his second of the 2018 season in four starts, 2017 Fall Classic winner JUSTIN JONES, a former collegiate triathlete (ISU), whose time was almost a minute faster on Saturday than it was last year, and 2018 Rookie of the Year nominee THOMAS DATWYLER. ...
Cycling Tips for 2019...
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Saturday, 29 September 2018 23:10
By Chris Balser
Hello, Minnesota Triathletes. Thank you fr supporting Triathlon in 2018.
Here are a few Bicycle Fi Guru Cycling Tips for 2019:
The most constant observation in my work is that clients who establish an optimal bike position before base training experience a more successful season than clients who buy bikes and/or changing fit early spring or mid-season.
The Triathlon Specific Bike Position
In my opinion, an effective bike position fosters a comfortable, powerful, aerodynamic position that promotes upper body recovery from swimming and lower body preparation for running, specific to an athlete’s course objectives.
Good Muscle Recruitment
Isolating gluteal and (deep) spinal stabilizer recruitment patterns (among other things) are integral to developing a comfortable, strong, aerodynamic position. These are common attributes of an athlete who establishes his/her base in a good position.
How to Proceed
Buy your new bike and have it fit properly before establishing a base for the season.
Make your purchase from a shop that specializes in triathlon and carries more than one-brand. Tri-geometries and cockpits vary between manufacturers, and even the “most adjustable” bike isn’t right for all people....
Carter, Macy, Taylor & Arianna...
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Wednesday, 26 September 2018 23:20
MINNESOTA MULTISPORT HONORS - One of the most difficult categories to determine was JUNIOR OF THE YEAR, and though the Committee ultimately agreed on the final four, there were a few athletes who came dang close to earning nominations.
Who?
If the committe had allowed a fifth nominee, it would have been KYLE SWENSON, 16, of Rogers. Kyle won the Maple Grove Sprint outright, and cracked the overall Top 5 in three other races, losing to a fellow junior only once. Had his result at Sprint Nationals been more competitive, or if he had one more outstanding regional performance, he would have made the list of nominees.
Kyle is a very talented athlete and we are certain that future nominations, perhaps even a JOY title of two, will come his way.
ANDREW NOVAK, 17, or Oronoco was our state's most successful teen duathlete, winning his AG in the four dus he entered. We wish his resume had more volume, as all the eventual nominees raced in at least five multis apiece....
2018 Rookie of the Year: Tom, Shyanne or Heather?..UPDATED...
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Wednesday, 26 September 2018 23:10
2018 MINNESOTA MULTISPORT HONORS - Based on our research, four tri rookies truly distinguished themselves in 2018, which is to say, they demonstrated the potential to ascend to regional elite status. Unfortunately, only two of them satisfied the minimum performance requirement, and will thus receive ROOKIE OF THE YEAR nominations.
With only two noteworthy performances in 2018, the other athlete, PAIGE SCHULZ, will be eligible for ROY consideration in 2019.
If, however, Paige races one more time this year--Fall Classic Duathlon, perhaps?--and has an impressive result, she will be added to the list of ROY nominees.
If you're curious, Paige's two races this year were a 9th at Chisago, where she went 4:59:03, and her 25th at Ironman Wisconsin. Her time there was 10:58:40. Breaking "5" at 70.3, and "11" at 140.6 on your first try is a big deal and portends a successful future....
