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Katy's Cozumel - Prelude...

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Ed. This is Part I of a three post race report.

By Katy Bloomquist Freitag

2024 Ironman Cozumel Race Report - I had my "miles for money" day on November 24, 2024, at Ironman Cozumel. (2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike, 26.2-mile run).    My past ironman training and competitions were helpful to Scott in preparing for his perimeter ride just as my chasing Scott around on the bike this summer, as he got ready for his 100-mile gran fondo bike race, was helpful to me! First and foremost, congratulations to Scott on a great 100-mile gran fondo bike race- he finished in 4:35, on a very rainy windy day to finish 11/51 in his age group and complete his very first 100-mile bike race!  So very proud of him - I took loads of Facebook live videos of him flying by.    

 This was my 5th  ironman and my 3rd ironman Cozumel.  My last IM Cozumel was in 2022. I had finished in 12:53 in 2022, had a great race in the 55-59 age group. But a week after the race I had emergency..

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2024 Team Minnesota...

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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 ...

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Preston & Caryn are 2024 Triathletes of the Year!

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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...

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Happy Thanksgiving From MTN!

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Heather & Preston are POY Winners!

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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...

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