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Snack Helmets & Counting Nuts....
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Thursday, 05 January 2012 02:00
WARNING: Some of the content contained herein may have undergone minor embellishment.
Going Off Course - We like Minneapolis triathlete / occasional USAT official with a great smile and an Attack Cat named "Izzy," Lois Nilson, a lot. Why?
Masters of Their Domain...
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Wednesday, 04 January 2012 02:00
(Photos - Masters pioneer Tony Schiller looking cool in a cowboy hat, and new master Julie Hull, who should totally rock socks in 2012.)
As the median age of triathletes rise, it should come as no surprise that masters athletes occasionally win races.
Here in Minnesota, though, 40-plussers actually win often enough that the word "occasionally" has no place in the conversation.
How often, you ask?
Well, in 2011, 32 over-40s won 44 of the 84 outdoor tris and dus. Interestingly, several of these folks--Taggart Downare, Jen Neuman, Angie Hop, Angie Schmidt, Gillian Auslander, Tracy Serreyn and a few others--did not start winning races until they became fortysomethings. That is just plain cool....
Giving Up Was Never an Option....
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Tuesday, 03 January 2012 02:20
ED. - Minneapolis triathlete Lois Nilson is a very private person and is sure to be totally mortified when she learns that MTN has posted this wonderful 2009 article about her. This inspiring story was brought to us on the condition of anonymity by one of Lois' dearest friends. We won't divulge his name, but will say only that it rhymes with "Lerb Hefler."
'I'm not ending it like that'
By BILL BULEY
Staff writer / CDAPress
Woman falls, recovers to be last official finisher
COEUR d'ALENE -- The final minutes and seconds were ticking away as Lois Nilson ran down Sherman Avenue.
Well, tried to run. She was hobbling, hunched over to her right and in tears when she emerged from the darkness, the finish line in sight....
Good Advice....
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Tuesday, 03 January 2012 02:00
Health Care and Triathlon
By Dr. Chris Frykman
I was just reading in the news that 2012 is expected to have higher health care costs than 2011. With a continuing trend in that direction, almost half of people polled deferred care in 2011 due to cost. It's a sad reality that some people have to put their health on hold. As an endurance athlete, you understand the impact your health has on your quality of life. But still, things get in the way, right?
Is this an issue for you? I want to help. I've got a few ideas I?d like to share that may help.
First, preventive care is the least expensive way to address health concerns. Think about it. Would it be easier to lose 10 pounds, or just keep it off to begin with? Not to mention preventive care provides a higher quality of life. Again, would you rather eat...
Training Essentials...
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Monday, 02 January 2012 02:00
Part II - EFFECTIVE TRAINING
By Bonnie Intrepid
Last week I shared an effective way of carefully selecting races for the next season (LINK). I have had some very positive feedback from a few readers who said that they tried my method and are now not only better at vacuuming the living room but that they too have found that coffee makes them hyper. Great job, athletes!
I will now share how I customize my training plan for maximum results throughout the race year. Pay close attention to the key points as the devil is in the details. I am not sure why he is there or why he doesn
