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Protein Types...
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Thursday, 22 October 2015 00:10
By Brooke Schohl (usatriathlon.org)
Whey and casein used to monopolize the protein department when it came to sports products like protein powder and bars. Now there are a whole slew of plant-based protein sources included in our sport foods! I often get the question — which one is really best? Most easily absorbed? Healthiest? Like so many areas of nutrition, the answer is highly individual.
For athletes who process dairy products well, whey and casein are good options. Plant-based proteins do not contain milk and pave the way for easier digestion for those who don’t process dairy efficiently. Many of the vegetarian proteins are also gluten free and soy free. Are these plant-based proteins as...
POY - The women...
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Sunday, 18 October 2015 06:10
Minnesota Multisport Awards - 2015 was the "Year of the Woman" in Minnesota, thus selecting four PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR nominees was much tougher than usual. Narrowing the list to four was tough, but here are the official nominees:
MICHELLE ANDRES, 38, East Gull Lake (photo bottom L) - Victory at Ironman Wisconsin - Gender leading bike (5:24:55) and run (3:23:06) splits led to a 10:08:05 finish time, which was 13:52 faster than the 2nd place woman, Kelley O'Mara of California. Andres also won IMOO in 2012.
SUZIE FOX, 31, Chaska (photo below L) - Victory at Lake Waconia. Suzie's time was 1:33:05, which lowered Cathy Yndestad's 2007 course record by 54 seconds, and bettered her own PR by 1:18....
VOTE FOR 2015 RACE OF THE YEAR...
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Saturday, 17 October 2015 00:10
ED. This is your last chance to vote for RACE OF THE YEAR. voting concludes tomorrow at 11:59 PM.
It's that time again!
Yup. Once again we encourage you to vote for your favorite multisport event of the year. The Top 10 Vote-Getters will be announced on this site on Tuesday, October 20 (Voting concludes on Sunday, October 18), and the final five finalists will be announced on MTN October 27.
Who will win the 2015 Triathletes Choice Race of the Year award?
That's up to you. If you are eligible to vote, that is.
Here are the criteria:
- Voting Eligibility - Only those Minnesota tri and/or du-athletes who raced in one or more of the events listed ...
Designed to Recover...
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Thursday, 15 October 2015 00:10
By Kim McDonald (competitor.com)
Eight thousand to 10,000 calories. For an elite triathlete finishing an Ironman in the eight-to-nine-hour range, that’s how many calories will be burned while swimming 2.4 miles, cycling 112 miles and running a marathon. If you could stomach it, you could replace those calories after the race by eating 15 Whoppers, 18 Big Macs or—if you wanted a healthier option—35 Carl’s Jr. Grilled Chicken Salads. But recovering properly after exercise isn’t simply about replacing lost calories. It’s about what you consume and when.
During the early days of Ironman, the pioneers of triathlon fueled themselves on the windy and hot Kona, Hawaii, course with Gatorade, water, bananas, figs and boiled potatoes with salt wrapped in foil. When the race was over, the menu of choice was burgers and fries—washed down, of course, with lots of beer....
Best of the Run-Bike-Runners...
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Tuesday, 13 October 2015 00:10
Photo (L-R) - National class duathletes Lisa Lendway, Suzie Fox and Elaine Nelson. Lisa and Suzie are DOY nominees.
MINNESOTA MULTISPORT AWARDS - Determining the DUATHLETE OF THE YEAR nominees was more difficult this year than ever before. Never has there been so many great athletes to choose from. Twice in the past we have had to amend the criteria to allow athletes with two outstanding du performances, not three or more, to be considered. We are not doing that this year because many athletes have turned in...
