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The Masters: Guys...

Wednesday, 03 October 2012 02:10

(Photo - David Holden won four races this year.)

2012 Minnesota Multisport Awards - The list of potential male Master of the Year nominees is a lengthy one. A cursory glance at this year's bios and results suggests that at least 12 guys deserve serious consideration, including former MOY winners Brian Bich, Greg Taylor and Kevin O'Connor. It is the world class standards set by this august trio (and Tony Schiller) that these candidates will be measured against.

Which four of these guys deserves official nominations? Let is know by using the COMMENT feature at the bottom of the post.

* Chap Achen, 44, Red Wing (Breakout season. Four overall podiums)

* Brian Bich, 46, Duluth (45-49 National champion, Brian won three races in 2012) ...

Hard Rockin' Guys....

Tuesday, 02 October 2012 03:20

(Fantastic TriJuice Photo - Dan dominating in Des Moines.)

Minnesota Multisport Awards - We discussed the potential nominees for female Performance of the Year last week. Today we'll list some of the top efforts of 2012 by Minnesota's dudes. Check these out and let us know (using the COMMENT feature at the bottom of this post) which of these

How Kona Ate My Husband...

Sunday, 30 September 2012 02:10

guy By Miriam Zacharias (for active.com)

After 22 years of marriage, a dozen Ironman races and countless shorter distance triathlons, running and cycling events, you

Premier Performances of 2012...

Thursday, 27 September 2012 02:10

ruther (Photo - Which of Ruther's plethora of outstanding 2012 performances will receive POY nominations?)

2012 Minnesota Multisport Awards - We had intended to post the potential Performance of the Year nominations next week, but since the Hy-Vee 5150 Championships three weeks back, followed by Ironman Wisconsin and Leadman Epic 250 - Bend, OR, Minnesotans are buzzing, and rightfully so, about Dan's HUMONGOUS win in Des Moines, Michelle's GARGANTUAN win in Madison, and Cathy's BEHEMOTH win in the Pacific Northwest.

So, let's talk Performance of the Year. In that there are two girls' names in the last sentence, let's do them first. (That sentence didn't finish well, did it?)

So you know, the MMA Selection Committee will be discussing whether a single athlete can have more than two nominations in this category. For our purposes here, we'll list only 2-3 Ps per person. This way we won't have to post every race that Ruth Brennan Morrey did this season....