FEATURES
Designed to Recover...
-
Thursday, 15 October 2015 00:10
By Kim McDonald (competitor.com)
Eight thousand to 10,000 calories. For an elite triathlete finishing an Ironman in the eight-to-nine-hour range, that’s how many calories will be burned while swimming 2.4 miles, cycling 112 miles and running a marathon. If you could stomach it, you could replace those calories after the race by eating 15 Whoppers, 18 Big Macs or—if you wanted a healthier option—35 Carl’s Jr. Grilled Chicken Salads. But recovering properly after exercise isn’t simply about replacing lost calories. It’s about what you consume and when.
During the early days of Ironman, the pioneers of triathlon fueled themselves on the windy and hot Kona, Hawaii, course with Gatorade, water, bananas, figs and boiled potatoes with salt wrapped in foil. When the race was over, the menu of choice was burgers and fries—washed down, of course, with lots of beer....
Best of the Run-Bike-Runners...
-
Tuesday, 13 October 2015 00:10
Photo (L-R) - National class duathletes Lisa Lendway, Suzie Fox and Elaine Nelson. Lisa and Suzie are DOY nominees.
MINNESOTA MULTISPORT AWARDS - Determining the DUATHLETE OF THE YEAR nominees was more difficult this year than ever before. Never has there been so many great athletes to choose from. Twice in the past we have had to amend the criteria to allow athletes with two outstanding du performances, not three or more, to be considered. We are not doing that this year because many athletes have turned in...
The Masters: Men...
-
Sunday, 11 October 2015 00:10
Minnesota Multisport Awards - Here are the official nominees for MALE MASTER OF THE YEAR and their 2015 competitive highlights:
JAMES HANNON, 57, Rochester (photo on page 2 - R)
12th overal / 55-59CR @ Apple Duathlon
1st AG @ USAT Du Nationals
3rd overall / 50+CR @ Fall Classic Duathlon
RICH HEILMAN, 50, Lakeville (photo L)
1st overall @ Waseca 1/3 - 50+ CR...
Fast After 40....
-
Friday, 09 October 2015 00:10
2015 Minnesota Multisport Awards - Here are the official nominees for FEMALE MASTER OF THE YEAR, and their 2015 racing highlights.
MANUELA KNISPEL, 44, Shorewood (photo L)
1st overall @ Fall Classic Duathlon
6th overall / 1st Master @ Duathlon Nationals
9th overall / 1st Master @ Apple Duathlon...
Pro Rookie of the Year?
-
Tuesday, 06 October 2015 06:10
Assuming that USA Triathlon will name pro Rookies of the Year, we would like to think that St. Paul's HEATHER LENDWAY will be in the running for that honor. It should be noted that ITU-focused athletes are typically the ones that receive this accolade.
Still, we hope that Heather's resume is taken seriously.
Last Sunday, Heather finished her season with a 2nd place performance at Silverman in Henderson, Nevada. It was her first podium in an official 70.3 and her splits across the board were stellar:
Swim - 27:41 (3rd fastest woman) - Bike -2:34:16 (3rd fastest woman) - Run - 1:30:53 (5th fastest woman).
Her overall time was 4:36:09, a remarkable clocking on a course that is one of the most challenging in the sport.
Here are the highlights of Heather's rookie season as a pro:
