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The Winners...
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Tuesday, 29 September 2015 00:10
Who were our state's winningest multisporters in 2015? Glad you asked. Here is an alpha list of those Minnesotan who, according to our records, have won at least two races this season:
11 Wins - SUZIE FOX (photo)
8 Wins - KEVIN O'CONNOR, MATTHEW PAYNE
7 Wins - DAVID THOMPSON
5 Wins - DIANE HANKEE, HEATHER LENDWAY, DEVON PALMER
3 Wins - BROOKS GROSSINGER, LARRY HOSCH, CASEY MILLER, PATRICK PARISH, RYAN WIPPLER, OLIVIA BAGNALL, GABY BUNTEN, SHEENA DAUER, NICOLE HEININGER, LISA LENDWAY, BRIDGET MCCOY, ELAINE NELSON, CHRISTINA ROBERTS, JESSICA ROSSING, CHERYL ZITUR ....
Bring on Kona!
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Monday, 28 September 2015 00:10
By Erin Klegstad (sweetsweatlife.com)
Ironman Wisconsin could be characterized as a comedy of errors so ridiculous that really all I could do was laugh and stay positive, refocus after each one and keep moving forward. In the end, I couldn’t have asked for a better day and a happier finish line! I gave it everything I had on my all-time favorite course and chased the light – and, realized a really BIG goal (and PR!). Bring on KONA 2016…!
Pre-race
Race mornings are all the same… a way-too-early alarm, espresso in the Bialetti with full-fat coconut milk, gluten free sunbutter toast and final bag prep. Nick and I stayed with my good friend Kate just a few miles from the terrace, which made for an easy, stress-free morning. We got to the terrace with plenty of time and after tire pumping, body marking and dropping off our T1 + T2 bags, we met friends Sarah, Kyle and Nick, who were also racing, and coach Andy at a quiet spot inside...
Why Runners Get Slower With Age...
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Sunday, 27 September 2015 00:10
By Gretchen Reynolds (well.blogs.nytimes.com)
Young runners are different than you and me. They have more speed. And to achieve that swiftness, they use certain leg muscles quite differently than runners past age 50 do, according to a new study of runners’ strides at different ages. The study also intimates that many of us might be able to reinvigorate our flagging pace with the right type of strength training.
Science, competitive records and lived experience all show that runners slow with advancing age, even the great ones. The current world marathon record for men, for instance, 2:02:57, was blazed by a 30-year-old, and is nearly an hour faster than the world record of 2:54:48 for the 70- to 75-year-old age group, which was set by Ed Whitlock, a Canadian. He later ran the world...
Asphalt & Heather's Hands...
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Friday, 25 September 2015 00:10
By Heather Lendway (heatherlendway.com)
Square Lake Race Report - I was so happy to be able to race my fourth square lake tri this year as it’s the only tri I’ve been able to do every year since I started racing. It’s definitely one of my favorite courses, the lake is deep, clear and beautiful. The rough road on the bike was recently redone so the road is nice and mostly on quiet roads (except 95 but there’s a big shoulder). The run is awesome, I’ve never seen a car drive by on the back roads, there’s a nice mix of hills, road and gravel for good variety and a nice challenge. Quick summary of the race then check out my super speed bike course video with the course map, elevation, speed, distance and wattage throughout. (the speed and distance kicked in a little late and I think wattage drops off for a few seconds).
Swim:
* Took off with Patrick Marzolf and David Thompson, they swam a little wide so I was able to cut them off at the first turn buoy to take the lead....
