Race Coverage

Ruth, Cathy & Heather...& Open Water Swims...

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RUTHER ROCKS! - Playing serious catch-up after the swim, classy Rochester pro RUTH BRENNAN MORREY threw down on the competition with a 2:18:32 bike split and an amazing 1:18:04 run, which outsplit the next fastest female runner by 3:01, yesterday at Monterrey (MEX) 70.3. Against a world-class field, she finished in 4th place in an outstanding 4:14:09, which ...

was only 23 seconds off her half IM PR, set in a winning effort at Kansas 70.3 in 2014. RESULTS

 

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MEDITERRANEAN MINNESOTAN - RBM wasn't the only Minnesotan who rocked on foreign soil last weekend. Minnesota's all-time winningest multisportswoman, CATHY YNDESTAD (top photo), who's been living in Switzerland for the last two-plus years, finished 2nd among amateur women / 9th overall including pros at challenging Mallorca 70.3. The race is renown for its scary-hard bike course. CY's time was 4:49:48, which positioned her in the results between pro superstars Lisa Norden (SWE) and Maureen Hufe (GER).   RESULTS

 

WINE COUNTRY RACING - St. Paul pro HEATHER LENDWAY (photo R) placed 14th on Saturday at Santa Rosa (CA) 70.3. Her time was 4:42 and change. We hope that HL took the time to tour some wineries after the race. And if she's a beer lover, downtown Santa Rosa has several awesome brewpubs. RESULTS

OPEN WATER SWIM - Amy Mead at Minnesota Masters sent us this email about a really cool program recently:

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I represent the open water committee for MN Masters Swimming.  Last year we offered lifeguarded, buoy-marked OW workouts at Lake Phalen.  We are doing it again this year.  Last year, you generously posted the link to register on your website, and wondering if you would do the same this year?  Pre-registration is required.  There are 5 different dates.  The link is below.  There are also FB events that were created for each swim on MN Masters Swimming FB page.  We appreciate you helping to spread the word!  Thanks so much in advance.
 

 

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