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Wednesday, 04 December 2024 00:10
2024 Multisport Honors - As in 2023, MTN is posting a "tiered" version of Team Minnesota 2024. Note that the tier members are listed alphabetically, and not ranked numerically. This eliminates some of the inherent controversy. To earn a berth, athletes need to uphold historical performance standards in at least three races during the season.
Here are the teams:
Women:
1. CARYN WIKMAN, Captain
2-4 (alpha) - ELENA JASPER, HEATHER LENDWAY, BECKY YOUNGBERG
5-7 (alpha) - CAMI ECKHOFF, TIFFANY KARI CIZMAS, CHERYL ZITUR
8 - 10 (alpha) - KATIE DEREGNIER, KADIE HOKANSON,VANESSA NAGEL
HM - ANDREA MYERS ...
Preston & Caryn are 2024 Triathletes of the Year!
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Sunday, 01 December 2024 00:10
By Simon
2024 Minnesota Multisport Honors - Selecting the male and female recipients of the 2024 TRIATHLETES OF THE YEAR was easy-peasy (a cringy expression). Both selections were slam-dunks.
Men:
PRESTON YOUNGDAHL, 33, Plymouth -It's a three-peat for Preston. Only Matt Payne and Cathy Yndestad have earned more consecutive TOYs, and Youngdahl could match their streaks if he wins again next year.
In 2024, he continued to beundefeated against in-state competition, and most of his performances were POY nomination-worthy. (His CR at Maple Grove Olympic won the POY!). He also raced in Texas at Ironman 70.3 Waco, where he placed 4th overall (4:15:25).
Sean Cooley and Nathan Kim had awesome seasons and richly deserved their nominations.
Preston's Season:
1st @ Apple Triathlon - 1:10:47
1st @ Trinona Olympic - 1:55:37
1st @ Lake Minnetonka - 55:13...
Happy Thanksgiving From MTN!
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Wednesday, 27 November 2024 00:10
Heather & Preston are POY Winners!
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Monday, 25 November 2024 00:10
By Garfunkel
The 2024 triathlon season saw outstanding performances by established local elites and newcomers alike. A couple performances stood out from the rest though. These are Simon and my picks for the 2024 Performance of the Year.
Heather Lendway’s overall win at USAT Olympic-Distance Nationals:
Your 2013 and 2014 national champion became a three-peater in 2024. Her 2:07:11 was the fastest legitimate olympic-distance clocking by a Minnesota amateur woman since 2024. Winning this race is, quite literally, enough to earn a pro card if HL so chooses (and as she has done previously). Oh yeah, and she outraced her closest competitor by over two minutes.
Preston Youngdahl’s overall win at Maple Grove Olympic:
Maple Grove has become MN’s most competitive olympic-distance race and sees a great depth of talent, with racers looking to cap-off their season on its fast course. Previous champions include now-pro Ted...
Jellyfish, Vinegar & Shoulda Couldas....
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Friday, 22 November 2024 00:10
By Tim Brown
2024 Ironman World Championship Race Report - We arrived 6 days before the race in order to acclimate to the heat and time change. It seemed to me that the local community was much more appreciative and welcoming than my experience in 2019. The Covid, non-race years hit this tourist community very hard. I have to say the atmosphere among fellow racers was rather chilly. There was lots of pre-ride/run traffic on the course leading up to race day but everyone seemed to be all business. Not much Minnesota nice practiced here, or perhaps, just a lot of nerves in play. There was a definite sense of excitement in the air.
RACE DAY
Walked by the pre-race interview stage on my way to transition where the pros were in the spotlight sharing thoughts and predictions. Met Bob ("Breakfast with Bob") Babbitt on the way to transition. Bob is a super nice and gracious guy. Our conversation was a welcome diversion from the race morning jitters....
