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9/28/25 Racing Highlights...
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Monday, 29 September 2025 00:10
After brilliant performances at 70.3s in Boise and Madison, and some misfortune that not only kept her off the Top Step at Maple Grove Olympic, but out of the results completely, PAIGE SCHULZ needed one more great effort this year to be considered for a plethora of post-season honors, and boy, did she deliver yesterday at Ironman Chattanooga, where she cracked the women's overall Top 10, including pros, and finished 2nd in the amateur race. Her time was a super impressive 9:43:35, which we believe is a record for amateur women from MInnesota.
It was a 25:41 improvement on her prior best, a 10:09:16 at Ironman Mont Tremblant in 2019, where she placed 3rd among amateur women.
Heading into the run, Paige was leading. She was in the process of throwing down a terrific 3:24, but that would turn out to be the...
2025 MMH Season is Here!
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Saturday, 27 September 2025 00:10
By Clyde
As of last Sunday’s Fall Classic Duathlon, Minnesota’s multisport season has come to a close, which can only mean one thing… It’s now Minnesota Multisport Honors (MMH)season! In 2022, Matt and Damon gave their input. In 2023, Mav and Goose took over. In 2024, Simon and Garfunkel offered their opinions. And this year, we are excited to announce that MMH nominees, winners, and Team Minnesota members will be selected by
Bonnie and, me, Clyde.
The MMH committee’s goal has always been to showcase the strength, speed, and depth of Minnesota’s talented pool of multisport athletes. We ultimately aim to celebrate, support, grow, and enhance Minnesota’s amazing multisport community. But, as in any situation where selections are made, there can be inherent disagreement among ourselves and between members of the triathlon community for who MMH nominees and winners should be. And that’s ok.
Two-Timers: Women...
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Wednesday, 24 September 2025 00:10
Our last post talked about some of MInnesota's talented male triathletes who have only two outstanding performances on their 2025 resume. Should they be eligible for post-season honors? Or would that be unfair to those who raced more often? We're still trying to figure that out.
Here are some of our state's best female triathletes who have only raced twice thus far this season:
HELEN GUNTHER, 68 (photo - with "Mongoose Man" Dwight Larson at Big Lake) - Age Group wins at Buffalo Sprint and Hopkins, where she set an AG record.
DIANE HANKEE, 47 - 1st at Chisago Sprint. 1st at Timberman Sprint (AGR). The Fall Cllassic Du is in Diane's backyard. Will she race?
HEATHER LENDWAY, 41 - 1st at Timberman Olympic. 6th / 1st AG at Milwaukee Nationals. An ankle injury prevents HL from adding another race this season.
BETTINA KEPPERS, 41 - 2nd at Buzz Ryan. 2nd at Timberman Sprint....
Two-Timing Men...
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Sunday, 21 September 2025 00:10
By Bonnie
In these post pandemic years the Minnesota Multisport Honors selectors have debated whether to allow athletes with two, not three or more, outstanding performances to be considered for recognition. Why? Races have fled the schedule in droves. In 2014, there were 84 adult multis in our state. Now there are 31 and that number will most likely shink a bit in 2026 as duathlons become less viable.
Then there is Ironman. Hundreds of our state's triathletes do IM-branded races exclusively, and there are zero such races here in Minnesota. Additionally, the costs of IM-brand events are stratospheric (fees, travel, lodging, food, swag et al), thus many racers limit their schedules to one or two races. We'd like to see those athletes do at least one Minnesota race, but we don't overlook those that don't.
The list of outstanding triathletes with only 2-races (thus far) on their 2025 resume is la "longie". ...
"You Could Say I'm Consistent"....
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Thursday, 18 September 2025 00:10
By Tiffamy Kari-Cizmas
IRONMAN 70.3 Michigan recap. - Last triathlon of the season and so wanted to end it doing something new.
We made it a full weekend of racing and hanging out with my father in law. Dave kicked it off with a hill climb vintage car race in Empire Michigan where he and his competitors raced repeats up a twisty hill as spectators consumed all sorts of beverages and cheered from behind the caution tape.
The alarm woke us up at 4AM again Sunday kicking off my leg of the weekend. Beyond a bent rotator on my bike the morning went smooth prior to race start.
The race kicked off with a full contact swim. I’ve never swum with so many people next to me for so long. Most races string out quickly. I had people on my right, left, front a back the whole race. I’ve been doing this for years yet had to work to stay relaxed and not panic. I can’t imagine how others felt. I’m sure it was terrifying for many.
The bike was uneventful. Decent course but had one of those rides where it felt like there was a headwind both ways. I feared I was over riding. Maybe I did but in hindsight I’m proud of the effort as I was still able to run decent....
