Race Coverage
New Kid on the Block...
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Monday, 10 August 2015 00:10
17th NORTH MANKATO TRIATHLON - Former collegiate Div. I runner TOBY HENKELS could well become Minnesota's next big multisport star. In what we believe was his first tri, he managed to nip decorated elite triathlete DAVID HOLDEN at Fairmont Olympic. Holden had won that race multiple times. Henkels time there was 1:57:47. Insanely fast for a rookie.
At North Mankato yesterday, Toby won again, this time by a sizeable margin (5:42). His bike and run splits were the best in the field. And he had the 3rd fastest swim, to boot. His time over the .25-12-3 route was 54:32. Only Matt Payne (52:35 in 2015) has gone faster here.
Henkels needs only one more impressive tri effort this year to earn a Rookie of the Year nomination. Hear that, Toby?
Weekend Awesomeness!
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Sunday, 09 August 2015 06:00
Jess Rossing Phone Photo - Lisa Lendway - 30-34 Silver Medalist.
USAT AGE GROUP NATIONALS - Minnesotans totally rocked in Milwaukee this weekend. The list of Team USA invitees from our beloved state is a long one. In the most competitive AG triathlon in the world--Saturday's Olympic Distance Nationals--seven Minnesotans collected medals (1 gold, 5 silvers and a bronze). In the Sprint National Championships on Sunday, six of our own climbed the podium (2 gold, 3 silvers, 1 bronze).
More words and some pics on Tuesday. RESULTS
NORTHWOODS TRIATHLON - This 13-year-old sprint was won for the 11th time by BROOKS GROSSINGER. His co-champion was 2014 Junior of the Year runner-up LAUREN STEINKE, who placed 2nd here in 2014. Lauren, 15, was 2:13 faster this year than last, and managed to place 4th overall. RESULTS
MORE WORDS & LINKS ON NEXT PAGE...
Three Reports in One...
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Saturday, 08 August 2015 00:10
DuTri Men Sweep Minnewaska Podium: A Tri-Perspective:
An intertwining tale of caffeinated tweenage bribey, bike mechanicals, and running scared;
aka a perfect day of racing.
By Ryan Wippler (and Andy Zabel, Jesse Shaw
Jesse Shaw (photo on L): The morning of the 2015 Minnewaska Triathlon started like any other race morning... early! After a short 45 minute drive I peaked the edge of the hillside into Glenwood and could see wispy fog blanketing the fields around town. It was going to be a fast race: the sky was clear and there was zero wind. The last time I raced Minnewaska was in 2012 and the waves were so bad during the swim it felt like an ocean swim; on the bike, we coasted uphill but had to pedal down it! Ok, maybe it wasn't that bad, but it appeared the weather was going to cooperate this year. As I parked and unloaded my gear, I found myself wondering who would be showing up to the race this year....
Central Park was Awesome....
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Friday, 07 August 2015 00:10
By Heather Lendway (heatherlendway.com)
NYC Triathlon Race Report - I want to start out with a couple thanks. First a big thanks to Gear West for getting my bike back into perfect form. After my bike crash I had some damage to the cockpit/aero bar on my bike and needed a new one. Changing this out involved rewiring my brakes and shifters which is not a small task! My bike was back in perfect form just before NYC, thanks guys! A second thanks goes to my college friend Emma for letting Patrick and I crash/move in to her place in NYC. Her apartment was only about a mile from the start of the race which was incredibly convenient. Thank you Emma!
I’m going to try changing up my race reporting we’ll see how it goes. Here’s my thoughts on the race:
Swim
* 5:50 am start time made for an early morning but nice to beat the heat as much as possible! ...
"It's Gorgeous up Here"....
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Sunday, 02 August 2015 00:10
By John Nowacki (duluthnewstribune.com)
David Thompson showed a visible hitch in his step when he began the running portion of the 29th annual Brewhouse Triathlon on Saturday at Island Lake, a product of an ankle injury he suffered playing with his 3-year-old son at a playground.
But even Thompson on a bum leg is better than most triathletes on their best day.
Thompson, of St. Paul, cruised to a course record, covering the 1.5-kilometer swim, 40K bike and 10K run in 1 hour, 56 minutes, 11 seconds, good for his 99th career victory. He now holds the current course record and at the Brewhouse’s previous Pike Lake course.
Bridget McCoy of St. Paul won the women’s race in 2:14:09....
A Girl Can't Have Too Much Fun...
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Saturday, 01 August 2015 00:10
BONUS: DKT picks up 99th career win at Brewhouse. McCoy was awesome, too. Full coverage tomorrow. BH RESULTS - Wippler collects his 3rd win of the season at Minnewaska. Lorenz claims women's title. LMT RESULTS
By Amy Bauch (amysbeenrunningaround.blogspot.com)
I am not really sure how this happened, but it is July 22nd. More than half the summer is over but it has been jam packed full of fun and adventure.
I really wanted this year's race season to be relatively easy and not full of pressure.
My plan has been to do some new races and events, revisit some old favorites that I haven't done for a while and sprinkle in a few favorites.
So far, so good. It has been nice to pull back a bit on training intensity this year and to work on resting and rehabbing my hip a bit. I've also made some new tri and running friends, which is always a plus....
