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Wednesday, 10 November 2010 07:32
OptumHealth Parties Like It Is 2099
By Darin Wieneke
Have you wondered whether Kris Swarthout, Dan Cohen (photo - doing cool scientific stuff), Devon Palmer and John Shelp could throw a good party? Well, I was pondering this as I drove from my abode in St. Paul to the new OptumHealth Performance Center to attend their Open House on Saturday. I envisioned Kris and Devon watching old episodes of Star Trek in a corner and Dan and John sharing corny jokes with Jonny J nearby....
ROY Finalists...
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Monday, 08 November 2010 04:00
Minnesota Multisport Awards - In alpha order, the five finalists for Triathletes Choice 2010 Race of the Year are: CROIXATHLON, MAPLE GROVE DARE TO TRI, MOSQUITOMAN DUATHLON, TRINONA and the YWCA WOMEN'S TRIATHLON....
Trail Running Stuff...
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Sunday, 07 November 2010 04:00
By a Guy writing for trifuel.com
When humans first started running, it was obviously not on pavement or a treadmill, it was on a dirt path, animal trail or in an open meadow. This type of running made them stronger and more balanced, and it can do the same for you!
While training running is as natural as it gets with running, it is awkward at first. The variability of terrain such as ascents, descents, uneven ground, changing consistency, roots, rocks and narrow twists and turns provide an interesting experience! The key is to understand how your body will adapt to and appreciate these unique demands of trail running!...
Tony's In...
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Saturday, 06 November 2010 05:00
Minnesota Multisport Awards - In 2008 the MMA Selectors adopted USAT age ranges to determine master (40-59 men, 40-54 women) and grand master (60 & over men, 55 & over women) award nominees. Prior to then, men and women age 40-49 were eligible for masters consideration and men and women 50 and over were considered grand masters.
The change has entailed that The Committee familiarize itself with age grading formulas. Failure to do so would be unfair to older athletes.
The fact that younger elite masters David Holden, 42, Scott Penticoff, 40, and Brian Bich, 44, ..