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Tuesday, 17 February 2015 06:10
Photo - Brett Lovaas and a guy with a Yosemite Sam mustache.
By Warren Peece
There were several reasons why pros weren’t included on Team Minnesota in 2014. One is that we didn’t know how to measure the value of pro performances, especially the men’s. None of our state’s four male pros had great seasons last year. DKT was battling injuries. Hedge got married. PP raced sparingly and Devon chased an Ironman dream that didn’t come true. Twice. How, for instance, do you compare, say, an 8th place finish in a pro race to a course record amateur win? Remember, Team Minnesota selection is based on the quality of one’s resume, not who’s better than who on paper.
Then there’s Gwen Jorgensen, who has raced in only one Minnesota triathlon, Life Time - Minneapolis back in July of 2012. She’s the best draft-legal female triathlete in the world, and unquestionably the best DL female that the US has ever produced. But how do you compare “Team” racing with “Individual” racing?
But the #1 reason we excluded pros last year was that the amateur women were totally rocking socks. By eliminating Gwen and Ruth, we freed up two Team MN slots. Still, great athletes with great resumes, women like Lisa Lendway, Gaby Bunten, Nicole Cueno, Kelly Trom, Claire Bootsma, Cheryl Zitur found themselves on the outside looking in....
Gender Equality in Triathlon...
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Monday, 16 February 2015 00:10
ED. Rochester pro Ruth Brennan Morrey asked us to post this "Open Letter." We happily agreed to do so.
By Witsup.com
Witsup was a platform created with many missions in mind. One of them was to improve gender equality in all facets of triathlon, which is why we are honoured to present this “open letter” generated by a group of passionate women, penned for the Women For Tri Board of Advisors. Two weeks ago we published part one of a four part series by Sara Gross on gender equality in triathlon (see here), and this week we continue the discussion in more depth, kicking off the week with this open letter. Please note some of the digital signatures at the bottom of this letter, including a host of Supportive Dudes as well – get involved.
As the newly-formed “Women for Tri” Board of Advisors sat down for their first meeting last week, a number of concerned citizens of the triathlon community penned a letter to the board members asking them to consider the question of equal slots for female pros at World...
Stuff About Eating at Night...
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Sunday, 15 February 2015 00:10
By Lauren Antonucci (triathlon.competitor.com)
Q: I am still trying to drop a few pounds before the 2015 tri season officially starts. Should I be following the “no eating after a certain time” rule to help me reach my weight-loss goals more easily?
A: I get this question a lot. In a word, no! Well-meaning, late-training athletes complain of poor recovery, fatigue and lack of motivation for morning workouts. When we dig into their food log, the reason is clear: poor fueling after evening training sessions due to either “fear of eating late” or simply lack of preparation combined with exhaustion.
RELATED: The Benefits Of Eating A Big Breakfast
Eating a post-workout recovery snack and eating a proper dinner are paramount to both productive training and reaching your body weight goals. Here’s what I recommend:
1. Ensure you are fueling adequately all day, not skimping on calories earlier in the day and thus overeating late at night, which can lead to weight gain (or prevent weight loss).
2. Fuel up before all evening workouts with a good, balanced snack, such as half a sandwich, a cup of soup, or yogurt and fruit....
Habit Trumps Hibernation...
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Saturday, 14 February 2015 00:10
By Marnie Walth (BismarckTribune.com)
We humans are truly creatures of habit. From the earliest of times, habit and routine has dictated much of what we do each and every day of our lives. Like you, I have good habits and bad. I’m thankful for the good ones and have sworn off the bad ones, effective Jan. 1.
One of my favorite “good” ones hits 5:30 a.m. every Tuesday. For most of my adult life, Tuesday mornings routinely begin with an hour-long run that includes a group of like-minded friends. Like clockwork, we meet each week at the YMCA to explore on foot a different parts of not-yet-awake community. While the town is mostly silent, we are chatty bunch and I have no doubt people hear us coming before they see us....
Pithy Slogans & Dogs in the Bathtub...
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Friday, 13 February 2015 00:10
By Suzie Fox (suz--news.blogspot.com)
Being in a boot for 6 weeks was the best thing that could have happened to me this off-season. I have had some nagging injuries for the last 2+ years that weren't serious enough to take a lengthy chunk of time off for but they have come and gone over the years, held me back at times & have been frustrating. After returning to running post stress fracture I was out of shape and it felt really hard BUT everything else was healed! Not just my foot but my laundry list of other aches & pains! What a blessing in disguise!
I also needed a mental break and didn't even realize it. Not the burn out mental break, I can honestly say that after 6 years of racing I have never been burnt out mentally, not even close. Not on training, racing, anything, in fact it is quite the opposite. I have to be careful not to over race, over train & I am constantly reining myself in. In the early stages of the stress fracture I was in so much pain I didn't know if I would be able to ever run again or even walk pain free. That...
