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1% Better & Ironman Florida - Part I
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Saturday, 13 December 2025 00:10
By Noah Billings
My Name is Noah Billings. I am a triathlete. I also have adiagnosis of Autism and ADHD.
I started triathlon a little over 10 years ago. I started for tworeasons. The first reason was to improve my health. Growing up I was a very sick kid. I had chronic asthma, frequent respiratory infections, pneumonia, pleural effusions, andatelectasis. I began working with Dr. Miguel Park at Mayo Clinic & he recommended some cardio to try to help buildstrength for my lungs.
Also, I was a high energy guy. A decade ago, my Autism was diagnosed, but my ADHD was not, and my body always feltlike it needed to be busy. I did a lot of swinging on my swing set and climbing on the trees in our woods, but my mom wanted me to participate in a sport. We tried several options with varying success. We found triathlon kind of accidentally, but it was the sport that immediately clicked for me. The structure of triathlon was perfect for a person with my special needs. Triathlons are essentially a big to do list. I am checklist driven. All my IEPs through my education have highlighted how well I perform when I have clear written steps and a plan. In my mind, triathlons are a series of steps, a checklist to be completed, it just makes sense to me.
When I started training, there was a small youth tri team in town. One of my favorite
memories is doing indoor spin workouts with the team. My coach at the time, Kris Koepp, would guide us through a bike workout while we would watch Ironman races on a big screen. That was my first introduction to Ironman. I remember being blown away by the distance, how strong everybody looked, and incredible race settings. These videos were so captivating to me. I watched those videos, and I was motivated like never before. This was the point in my life where I decided I not only wanted to do an...
Full List: 2025 MMHs...
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Wednesday, 10 December 2025 00:10
By Bonnie & Clyde
Here is the complete list of 2025 Minnesota Multisport Honorees, including the total number of MMHs won during their respective tri careers (in parentheses):
JUNIOR OF THE YEAR -
Corbin Deichman, 17, Mankato (2)
GRAND MASTERS OF THE YEAR -
Luke Harned, 73, Mahtomedi (1) & Cheryl Zitur, 60, Corcoran (4) ...
Nathan and Paige Again!
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Sunday, 07 December 2025 00:10
By Bonnie & Clyde
Bonnie - Picking the 2025 Performances of the Year was tough. Was Paige's PR victory at Madison 70.3 superior to her runner-up effort at Ironman Chattanooga? I not sure, but I'm leaning towards her IM performance. Next week I might change my mind.
The same difficulty befell me with the men's POY selection. Was Nathan Kim's 2nd at St. Anthony's Olympic (1:53:26) more noteworthy than his 2nd at Madison 70.3 in a personal best 4:05:48. The Florida race is arguably the most competitive non-National Championship race in the US. And the winner at Madison (Tyler Tanko) was arguably America's best male amateur 2025. Heads or tails? I chose heads. Next week I may change my mind.
My picks for 2025 Performances of the Year: Paige Schulz' 2nd at Ironman Chattanooga and Nathan Kim's 2nd at St. Anthony's....
2025 Female Triathlete of the Year: Paige Schulz..
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Thursday, 04 December 2025 00:10
By Bonnie & Clyde
2025 Female Triathlete of the Year. Three great nominees. One slam-dunk winner.
Bonnie – Elena Jasper and Cami Eckhoff had great seasons and richly deserved their TOY nominations. Paige Schulz, however, had the type of year that Heather Lendway (pre-2015) and Cathy Yndestad, arguably our state's all-time best amateur female triathletes, would be proud of. Though she only had three results, all were POY-worthy. Her 9:43 at Ironman Chattanooga was the fastest IM time by a Minnesota female amateur ever, and her 70.3 best (4:34:48 at Madison 70.3) was 7:10 faster than the 2nd fastest Minnesota woman (Elena Jasper's 4:41:58 at Maine 70.3) this year.
Schulz is my slam-dunk pick for F-TOY. ...
2025 Male Triathlete of the Year: Nathan Kim...
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Monday, 01 December 2025 00:10
By Bonnie & Clyde
2025 Male Triathlete of the Year - Clyde and I submit our picks and reasoning separately then compare notes. Sometimes we disagree, and debate ensues, as was the case with the Junior of the Year category. Sometimes we are in complete agreement, as in the case of male and female Masters of the Year. We are in complete agreement concerning today's M-TOY picks.
Here's how we arrived at our mutual choice for 2025 Male Triathlete of the Year:
Bonnie – Spencer Syvertson dominated the instate scene, winning 6 of 7 races, most in course record times, then taking 2nd at Maple Grove behind Wisconsin's Tyler Tanko, who I believe deserves to be the 2025 US Triathlete of the Year. Spencer capped his season with a 6th place / PR at Madison 70.3. In most years his resume would earn the TOY, but not 2025. While he was setting local standards, Nathan Kim was establishing himself as a star on the national racing scene. His 2nd place finishes at St. Anthony's and Madison 70.3 were nominated for Performance of the Year. Both were the fastest times at their distance by a Minnesota man last season. His other two national appearances—Des Moines and Muskoka 70.3—resulted in a 3rd and 4th overall placements respectively. Nathan Kim, therefore, is my 2025 Male TOY pick. ...
