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Thursday, 31 October 2013 01:10
By Natalie Zmuda (adage.com - Oct. 10, 2011)
Andrew Katz is a 35-year-old married father of three. He's spent thousands of dollars on sports drinks, nutrition bars and athletic gear. He's co-founder and principal of Prusik Group, a New York-based retail-real-estate firm, where he's more likely to suggest a bike ride than a golf outing to colleagues.
In short, he's your average triathlete.
According to a study initiated by USA Triathlon, the average triathlete is a married 38-year-old with an income of $126,000. Forty-four percent have kids living at home; 60% are male. They spend in excess of $4,000 annually on bike gear, athletic footwear, race fees and nutritional supplements. Nearly half have traveled more than 500 miles for a race.
The demographics are intriguing. Factor in the explosive growth the sport is seeing, and it's enough to make any marketer look twice....
Rugby Guy
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Tuesday, 29 October 2013 07:10
What do we know about Greg Dummer?
Lots of cool stuff.
Like what?
Well, he's a tall, handsome former rugby guy who parts his hair on the right and looks smashing in a tux and used to date actress Jennifer Connelly (photo L), who was awesome in "A Beautiful Mind" and "He's Just Not Into You." We Redboxed "Stuck in Love" last weekend and she was great in that, too.
We also know that Greg Dummer, pronounced "Doomer," is an excellent triathlete, especially when you consider that the 42-year-old Minneapolisian and the Viking's Jared Allen are the same size.
Check out his sweet 2013 Tri resume: ...
Post-Odyssey Thoughts...
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Monday, 28 October 2013 07:10
FInal Thoughts - The best experiences in life are rarely easy…Mark Allen
By Michelle Andres (teamandreskona.blogspot.com)
Tidbits…
I’ve completed 4 Ironmans. The first 3 were IM Wisconsin in 2006, 2008, and 2012. The first one I completed when my boys were 8, 6, 6, 6, and 5 and I was getting my degree for teaching while working part time and training for an IM. My finishing time this first time through was 12:25 (with a flat and rain the entire day); the next time in 2008 the clock read 11:03 (4th in my AG and just missed a Kona slot). In 2012, with my third time finishing I broke the course record and finished in 10:05. My 4th IM finish was a week ago on the biggest stage the triathlon world has to offer. I was able to get into the 9 hour mark with a 9:50. I went from the 12s to 11s to 10s to the 9 hour mark. I did this with no coach, working full time and still being a mom and a wife. I did this because I never stopped believing that it was possible....
Race of the Year Frontrunners...
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Sunday, 27 October 2013 07:10
Voting of 2013 Triathletes Choice Race of the Year has concluded and one of these five races will take home the custom-made TCROY banner on November 9 at Tri Night '13 (alpha order): BREWHOUSE TRIATHLON, LIFE TIME TRI - MAPLE GROVE, SUPERIOR MAN, LIFE TIME TRI - TRINONA and the YWCA WOMEN'S TRIATHLON.....
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....
