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Thursday, 11 November 2010 04:00
Dick Beardsley will be the featured speaker at the 11th Annual Tri Night Banquet, presented by OptumHealth Performance.
Press Release - Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN, November 11th, 2010
The Minnesota triathlon and duathlon community is proud to welcome Minnesota native Dick Beardsley as the featured speaker at Tri Night 2010 on Saturday December 4th, 2010. For a brief moment in the early '80s Dick Beardsley became the most famous runner / athlete in the world - by losing a race. In the 1982 Boston Marathon, Beardsley, foiled by a motorcycle that cut him off near the end, finished two seconds behind Alberto Salazar in a contest often called one of the most memorable in marathon..
An Amazing Life...
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Thursday, 11 November 2010 03:30
Legendary marathoner and totally cool guy who likes to fish, Dick Beardsley will be the Guest Speaker at Tri Night '10 on December 4. Have you gotten your tickets yet? LINK
WHO IS DICK BEARDSLEY? (Press Release)
Dick Beardsley is referred to as a running legend in the United States, but perhaps the most amazing thing about him is his climb back to health after becoming addicted to pain medication for more than four years.
Dick is best known for his incredible race in the 1982 Boston Marathon. That race, on a very hot day, was dubbed the "Duel in the Sun" as he battled world record holder Alberto Salazar down to the finish line...
ROY Finalists...
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Monday, 08 November 2010 04:00
Minnesota Multisport Awards - In alpha order, the five finalists for Triathletes Choice 2010 Race of the Year are: CROIXATHLON, MAPLE GROVE DARE TO TRI, MOSQUITOMAN DUATHLON, TRINONA and the YWCA WOMEN'S TRIATHLON....
Trail Running Stuff...
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Sunday, 07 November 2010 04:00
By a Guy writing for trifuel.com
When humans first started running, it was obviously not on pavement or a treadmill, it was on a dirt path, animal trail or in an open meadow. This type of running made them stronger and more balanced, and it can do the same for you!
While training running is as natural as it gets with running, it is awkward at first. The variability of terrain such as ascents, descents, uneven ground, changing consistency, roots, rocks and narrow twists and turns provide an interesting experience! The key is to understand how your body will adapt to and appreciate these unique demands of trail running!...
Tony's In...
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Saturday, 06 November 2010 05:00
Minnesota Multisport Awards - In 2008 the MMA Selectors adopted USAT age ranges to determine master (40-59 men, 40-54 women) and grand master (60 & over men, 55 & over women) award nominees. Prior to then, men and women age 40-49 were eligible for masters consideration and men and women 50 and over were considered grand masters.
The change has entailed that The Committee familiarize itself with age grading formulas. Failure to do so would be unfair to older athletes.
The fact that younger elite masters David Holden, 42, Scott Penticoff, 40, and Brian Bich, 44, ..
