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It's About Courage...
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Friday, 25 October 2013 05:10
ED. We thought this was inspiring and cool. We hope you do, too.
USA Paratriathlon National Team member Melissa Stockwell was honored as the Women’s Sports Foundation’s 2013 Wilma Rudolph Courage Award winner on Wednesday at the organization’s Annual Salute to Women in Sports Awards Gala in New York, N.Y.
Read the announcement from USA Triathlon below:
Melissa Stockwell is a three-time paratriathlon national and world champion in the TRI-2 division and was named USA Triathlon Paratriathlete of the Year in 2010 and 2011. A U.S. Army veteran, Stockwell became the first female American soldier to lose a limb in the Iraq war when her Humvee hit a roadside bomb in April 2004. She competed in the 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games as a swimmer before she discovered triathlon in 2009....
A Workout Ate My Marriage...
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Friday, 25 October 2013 00:10
By Kevin Hellicker (online.wsj.com - Feb. 2011)
As the wife of an endurance athlete, Caren Waxman wakes up alone every morning, including holidays.
"Mother's Day really upset me," says the Rockleigh, N.J., mother of three, age 47, whose husband leaves before dawn each morning for hours of exercise. In May, he will wish her a happy Mother's Day from Utah, where he will compete in a triathlon....
It's True! Triathletes Are Toughest...
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Thursday, 24 October 2013 00:10
By Melissa Dahl (TODAY - Oct. 15, 2013)
Triathletes can tolerate more pain than the rest of us, a new study confirms, which helps explain why they would swim, then bike, then run, all because they want to and not because they are, perhaps, being chased by a bear.
That’s interesting on its own, but there’s more: Researchers say that understanding how athletes can withstand the pain of a grueling endurance event may eventually lead to potential treatments and therapies for people with chronic pain.
“It’s a very masochistic sport,” said Jenna Parker, who was the top female finisher in the New York City...
Brooks is in...
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Tuesday, 22 October 2013 03:10
Minnesota Multisport Awards - The MMA Selectors have decided to add Brooks Grossinger to its list of Triathlete of the Year nominees. Initially, only two members of the Committee supported his nomination. Their recommendation was overruled on the basis of “Field Depth” and “Versatility.” Concerning the former, Brooks’ victories, other than at the Gear West Duathlon (du efforts are not included in TOY discussions), were perceived as not, with one exception, being against fields that featured the participation of past or current Team Minnesota members. THis makes the performance hard to judge. As for the “Versatility” question, it was argued that Grossinger’s resume would have benefited from a strong performance on a long course, i.e. half IM or longer.
When the male TOY’s were announced, two of Brooks’ elite peers immediately contacted MTN, claiming that Brooks got screwed. The Committee immediately decided to reevaluate Grossinger’s resume. While doing so they were reminded of Lynette Bacon, who in 2007 was undefeated, winning seven of our region’s smaller triathlons. She was not nominated for any awards, nor was she named to Team Minnesota. The “Field Depth” and “Versatility” (she only raced in sprints) issues were not in her favor. The same had been true for Michelle Andres, who was...
"Keen-Wah" and Stuff Like That...
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Sunday, 20 October 2013 00:10
10 Super Foods for Endurance Athletes
By Elizabeth Stein (for Trifuel.com)
Low energy is simply not an option for an Endurance Athlete! In my series "Eating for Energy: Teleclass for Endurance Athletes" I walk you through the diet and lifestyle changes you can implement to fuel your body for maximum performance. Here is a quick look at the top 10 foods every endurance athlete should have on their shopping list.
1. Quinoa (pronounced KEEN-wah), also known as a "super food" for its high nutritional profile, is my favorite fast-cooking grain. It cooks in just 10-15 minutes.
Quinoa is an ancient high-energy grain from South America. The Incas used it to increase the stamina of their warriors and allow them t run long distances at high altitudes. It is the ideal food for endurance....
