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Friday, 19 August 2016 05:10
There are several great races this weekend, including the women's Olympic Triathlon, where St. Paul addressee GWEN JORGENSEN is favored to WIN! How cool is that!
FYI, we think she will, too.
The Lake Marion Triathlons in Lakeville are tomorrow and we believe Northfield pro DANIEL BRETSCHER will take down RYAN BAILEY's CR in the Olympic-distance race.
We also think that 2015 women's OD winner OLIVIA BAGNALL will repeat as champion, and that ANN SNUGGERUD (photo) will best the masters record she set in 2011.
As for the Lake Marion Sprint, we think that 2012 winner / course record-holder JOYCE BOURASSA will prevail. If she does so, the 48-year-old Lakeville resident will have posted three consecutive wins this season, which could...
The Heat is On....
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Wednesday, 17 August 2016 23:10
By Sara Carlson (sarastrilife.blogspot.com)
Kona Prep - I’d be lying to say that I’ve enjoyed the heat training I’ve been putting my body through. Most of my bike rides are still occurring indoors in my training room with the heaters cranked up to 90+ degrees, no fans, and the most inspirational IM Kona videos/NBC re-runs I can find playing before my eyes. It is a real treat when I get to head outside on a ride and enjoy things like “airflow” and “scenery.” Ha! But usually the days I pick to do that are ...
Minnesotan on Sprint Team USA...
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Tuesday, 16 August 2016 23:10
As promised, here, from oldest to youngest, are the 18 Minnesotans who earned "Autonmatic Berths" on Sprint Team USA:
SPRINT MEN:
DANIEL KIRK, 70, Blaine - 4th AG
DARRELL WILK, 71, Bloomington - 9th AG
DARYL STEVENS, 74, Sartell - 11th AG
TONY SCHILLER, 58, Eden Prairie - 3rd AG
DAVID GOLDBERG, 56, Chaska - 14th AG
JIM NACK, 56, Madison Lake - 17th AG
CRAIG PETERSON, 54, Minneapolis - 14th AG
GREG DUMMER, 46, Minneapolis - 5th AG
TODD STRUCKMAN, 45 Duluth - 16th AG
MIKE BUENTING, 42, Chanhassen - 14th AG
MICHAEL WEISSENBORN, 31, Minneapolis - 6th AG
CRAIG MOSCETTI, 31, Minneapolis - 8th AG
WADE CRUSER, 29, Sauk Rapids - 6th AG
NICK KLONNE, 20, Rockford - 8th AG
SPRINT WOMEN: ...
Minnesotans on Team USA
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Monday, 15 August 2016 23:10
USAT AGE GROUP NATIONALS - From oldest to youngest, here are the 32 Minnesota athletes who earned "Automatic Berths" on 2017 Olympic Distance Team USA with their performances at Omaha Nationals last weekend.
Tomorrow, MTN will post the names of MInnesotans who earned spots on Sprint Team USA.
OLYMPIC MEN:
RICK GOULLAUD, 71, Plympouth - 5th AG
LARRY STRACKE, 60, Sauk Rapids - 14th AG
TONY SCHILLER, 58, Eden Prairie - 3rd AG
JOHN MARSHALL, 57, Minneapolis - 11th AG
BRIAN BICH, 50, Duluth - 1st AG
BRETT LOVAAS, 42, Minnetonka - 10th AG (photo below)
SCOTT MYERS, 41, Plymouth - 14th AG
MIKE BUENTING, 42, Chanhassen - 15th AG
THOMAS ANDERSON III, 40, Minneapolis - 18th AG
JOSH BLANKENHEIM, 36, Duluth - 2nd AG
MATTHEW PAYNE, 39, Golden Valley - 5th AG
ANDY WIBERG, 37, Lakeville - 7th AG ...
Casey Snaps 14 Year Streak...
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Monday, 15 August 2016 05:10
NORTHWOODS TRIATHLON - It took 14 years, but it finally happened: Someone other than BROOKS GROSSINGER managed to break 1-hour at Northwoods.
Yes, Brooks dipped under the 60-minute mark on NW's scenic .25-14.2-5K route again (58:44), doing so for the ninth time. And yes, he did win for the 12th time in as many starts here, which ties him with BRIAN BICH for the most victories at a single triathlon by a Minnesotan. (Brian has a dozen wins at Brewhouse.) ...
