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Derangement Isn't Always a Bad Thing....
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Monday, 06 January 2014 00:10
B
y Holly Bennett (triathlon.competitor.com)
The medical tent at any iron-distance race is a fascinating place. It’s packed with athletes, some who have crashed on the bike or otherwise sustained injuries, and others who suffer from overexertion and all variety of associated issues. But what of the nonphysical ailments that afflict long-course triathletes? Beyond the walls of the medical tent lie far more fascinating phenomena, mostly psychological in nature. I’m talking obsessive-compulsive disorder, overwrought imagination, borderline insanity and all range of other psychoses....
Awesome Bike & Swimming...
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Sunday, 05 January 2014 00:10
ED. Here are more great words and images courtesy of Slowtwitch.com and Timothy Carlson.
2013 FAVORITES - The Bike
Florida turned out to be triathlon's speedway as Andrew Starykowicz lowered his Ironman distance bike split record there to within 2:17 of the 4 hour barrier while Yvonne Van Vlerken post the best women's Ironman bike split of 2013 with a 4:35:49 mark. Crashes threatened Camilla Pedersen's life, concussed Meredith Kessler and sidelined Richie Cunningham for a critical part of the season. An improving Mirinda Carfrae finally broke 5 hours on the bike at Kona - a critical element in her race-smashing overall performance. And thankfully thousands of triathletes came back healthy...
Awesome Running...
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Saturday, 04 January 2014 00:10
ED. We purloined this cool tidbit from a popular endurance lifestyle website called slowtwitch.com. Words and photo by one of the best tri journalists ever: Timothy Carlson.
FAVORITES OF 2013 - The Run
Running comes in many forms and at very different velocities. While the clock can measure time spent, it is far more difficult to assign meaning. Who is to say that Victor Del Corral’s 2:37:29 marathon to win Ironman Florida is better than Mark Covert’s 45-year daily running streak that covered 149, 651 miles? So was Alistair Brownlee’s 28:32 10,000 meter run on a track better than his 29:07 to win the 2012 London Olympic triathlon? Sebastian...
Maddy & Olivia...
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Thursday, 02 January 2014 06:10
Photo - Maddy Blain's sneakers.
The new year is underway and we're already getting excited about the 2014 season. In '13, four of the ten women on Team Minnesota were first-timers. Two of those girls--Heather Lendway and Jenn Scudiero--were national champions. How cool is that!
By comparison, only one guy--Brian Sames--on Team Minnesota had not been there before.
Will there be some new blood on next year's Team? We think so. Guys who came close in 2013, like Dennis Dane and Jason Crisp, might do it. And then there's last year's Rookie of the Year nominees--Larry Hosch and Casey Miller. We'll need to see big time...
New Races in 2014...
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Wednesday, 01 January 2014 06:10
The 2014 racing calendar will feature some exciting new events. In 2013, there was the Shell Lake Triathlon and Esprit de She Du. Next year, which started yesterday, we can look forward to at least four promisIng new races.
They are:
- BEST OF THE US NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS on June 22 at its permanent new home at Lake Phalen in St. Paul. (photo L). This event is much more than an elite race for invitees from all 50 states. Just as important to the organziers will be the BOUS Sprint Triathlon that is open to all participants. Help make this race an annual classic for Minnesotans to enjoy for decades to come. RACE WEBSITE ...
