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Awesome Recovery Foods...
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Wednesday, 21 March 2018 23:10
By Matthew Kady (triathlete.com)
Your post-workout nutrition is not something to take lightly. That’s because what you put in your body after hitting the shower can play a huge role in helping your body recover more quickly from a robust workout. And the quicker and better you bounce back, the greater the fitness gains you’ll attain from your time in the water, pounding the pavement and perched atop a saddle. It turns out that spaghetti and protein powder aren’t the only recovery foods you should have in your arsenal. These items have research-proven benefits for athletes who want to recharge like a champ.
Dried Cherries
After a calorie-crushing workout it’s a good idea to reach for a handful of dried cherries. A plethora of research has demonstrated that the payload of antioxidants in tart cherries—the type of cherry most...
Crazy Monsters & Ego Padding...
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Monday, 19 March 2018 23:10
By Nikki Dostert Sudberry (via Facebook)
Ironman Puerto Rico 
🇵🇷 70.3 was amazing! The course was hot and hilly but that’s what makes it amazing. I got a course PR of 6:09 on the dot which was 14 min better than last year and ONE HOUR better than in 2016
🙂 With 9th place in my age group and the best race volunteers on the planet I’m leaving this race extremely happy:)
Thanks to my friends and family for once again dealing with a pre-race crazy monster
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Thank you Kris Swarthout -my coach at Finalk for getting me ready for this race. I have seen gains at every race I’ve done since being one of your athletes . 
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Teresa Zimbric Briest- my swim time was again a PR. I was 7th in my AG for a swim and this is due to you. Thank you for being an incredible swim coach:)
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Chris Balser I was 4th in my AG on the bike- And with the help of you making my bike a direct extension of my body I have you to thank for that. You are amazing at what you do. Anna Zawadski you teach me something new about myself and biking every week. I’ve only been biking for 2.5 years and the gains I’ve made in that time is also because of you. Having a strong female athlete teaching me to be a badass on the bike(s) is definitely what I need.
Bob Sumada and Rich Sherman and Ambrose. Um, what can I say?! You guys are the best bike shop I could ask for. Again, thanks for making sure I was dialed in before I shipped my bike. 
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Ambassadors, "Moonshots" and Mentorship..
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Saturday, 17 March 2018 23:10
ED. On Friday we received this important email from Minneapolis triathlete Greg Dummer:
Hi MTN,
I hope you are doing well and are looking forward to the 2018 triathlon season. I have some news I wanted to share with you. Last summer I applied to become a member of the “inaugural” USAT Ambassador program. The process started with 3,500 applicants and was narrowed down to 50 ambassadors throughout the country.
In January, I was notified that I was one of the ambassadors.
The objective of the Ambassador program is to expose communities to the sport of triathlon and inspire them to become active. We try to create appeal to multisport through personal stories and energize “first timers” to try multisport by giving them the tools to enter the sports. There is a specific emphasis on increasing women in the sport, youth racing and short course racing....
Minnesota's All American Triathletes: Men...
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Thursday, 15 March 2018 23:10
In our previous post, we highlighted the twenty-nine women who earned USAT All American triathlete recognition. Today we reveal the twenty-eight Minnesota men who were ranked among the 2017 All Americans.
20-24 Men – 77 AA
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64th – Christopher Lam (Rochester)
25-29 Men – 123 AA
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48th – Jordan Roby (St. Louis Park)
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8rd - Jacob Olsen (Minneapolis)
30-34 Men – 188 AA
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17th Sean Cooley (St. Paul)
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32nd – Joe Adriaens (Elk River)
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45th – Kris Spoth (St. paul)
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66th – Wade Cruser (Sauk Rapids)
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79th – Nathan Ansbaugh (Minneapolis)...
So Long...For Now?
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Wednesday, 14 March 2018 23:10
Dear Buffalo Triathlete,
It is with our deepest regret that we must inform you that this years Buffalo Triathlon is being officially postponed due to historically low registration numbers and the increasing cost of running the event. Since 2014, the total number of participants at the Buffalo Triathlon has dropped between 20% and 30% each year. Last year, the race was run at an overall loss, and 2018 is already more than 20% behind from last years registration numbers. Nationally, triathlon participation has been on a steady decline for about the past 5 years, and MN alone has seen more than 30 races cancelled just in the past couple years. Although a number of options are being explored, it is likely that the Buffalo Triathlon will be...
