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David's Twofer...
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Friday, 16 June 2023 00:10
By David Koppel
Ironman 70.3 Tulsa and Des Moines Race Recaps (2 for 1!) -Ironman Tulsa 70.3 was somewhat of a late addition to my calendar, but I was feeling like I put in such steady work from January to May, that I wanted to start my season earlier than ever before, and to do that, I needed to leave Minnesota. I chose Tulsa so that I could drive (9.5 hours!), but it worked out pretty well. I drove Friday to just south of Kansas City, and stayed the night there. Then I drove down the rest of the way to check in, and relax in my hotel room all afternoon until race morning. Tulsa was much cooler than expected and I was very happy about that. The race had a half ironman and a full ironman happening the same day, on the same course, but it was still a small race compared to other locations. I didn’t know of anyone who would surely win the race, so I thought there was a chance I could be leading the race at some point.
The swim was at a state park in a nice location, but the cold air caused the lake to fog up, so the swim was delayed a full hour. This complicates things as most people have a routine with what they eat and when, and I had no calories with me and had to wait an extra hour to start the race. I took a mental note that I was definitely going to need additional calories beyond the 1000 calories of Infinit in my bike bottles and filed it away for later....
2023 LMT - The Men...
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Wednesday, 14 June 2023 00:10
2023 LAKE MINNETONKA PREVIEW - The Men - Below, in alpha order, are our Top 5 and some Age Group predictions:
NOAH BILLINGS, 17- A prolific racer, he's going after Kyle Swenson's junior records in Minnesota triathlons. He placed 3rd overall here in 2022 and could actually better that on Saturday. Matching Swenson's 1:05:40 may not happen this year, but Noah has two more years of junior racing after this, so...
2023 LMT's Talented Women's Field...
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Sunday, 11 June 2023 00:10
2023 Lake Minnetonka Preview - It's possible that next Saturday's Lake Minnetonka Triathlon will field the deepest women's field of the 2023 tri season. Here are the women, in alpha order, we think will crack the Top 10, understanding that these are not the only credentialed women who are entered....
Trinona Stats...
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Friday, 09 June 2023 00:10
ED. If this post looks similar to last year's Trinona preview, it is because it's the same story with minor revisions. We have not seen a list of entrants, thus we are unable to comment on this year's field.
TRINONA PREVIEW - The 13th edition of this classic event will be staged next weekend at it's ususal venue in Winona. We encourage you to sign up, if you haven't done so already. This is a special experience, one that is not to be missed.
Trinona's courses are as beautiful as they are challenging, and by challenging, we mean hilly. Of the eighteen sub-2-hour men's times on the Olympic-distance course, Thirteen have been set by pros. Only 13 women have cracked 2:20, and only one had dipped under 2:10, though only be seconds. You'll note that all of times we're talking about were turned in by national and world-class athletes.
Today, we are sharing some Trinona stats, starting with those performances mentioned earlier. We are also posting the Olympic Age Group records and the fastest times in the companion Sprint race.
Olympic - Sub – 2 Hr. Men
1. David Thompson (P) - 1:52:45 (2011) - Photo Below R
2. David Thompson (P) - 1:53:03 (2010)
3. David Thompson (P) - 1:53:54 (2012)
4. David Thompson (P) - 1:54:26 (2013)
5. David Thompson (P) - 1:54:58 (2014) ...
How to Break Up With Your Triathlon Coach...
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Saturday, 03 June 2023 00:10
By Susan Lacke & Bethany Rutledge (triathlon.com
Managing the relationship with a triathlon coach can be a little like dating. You might find someone online, send a few messages, maybe meet up for a coffee to get to know each other. At first, you might be really excited about your future together. But then, as things progress, it might be clear to you there is no future. Maybe you’re not seeing the results you wanted, or perhaps your communication styles don’t match up. Or maybe “it’s not you, it’s me” is the reason – and that is totally understandable, too. Sometimes things just don’t work out. It’s just as true for age-group triathletes as it is for pros. Case in point: Sam Long, who recently revealed on YouTube that he fired his coach...
