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Kort, Jenna & Rachel...
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Saturday, 30 October 2021 00:10
2021 MINNESOTA MULTISPORT HONORS - Here are the three women nominated for 2021 Triathlete of the Year, and why they were chosen:
KORTNEY HAAG, 42, Maple Grove (photo below)
While Jenna and Rachel were making names for themselves on the national tri scene, Kortney was dominant locally, winning three of the four races she did, and placing 2nd in the other. Two of her victories were in half IMs, raising her career W total at the distance to 11....
Double Dippers: Tim, David and Kyle....
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Wednesday, 27 October 2021 00:10
2021 MINNESOTA MULTISPORT HONORS - Today we are combining two categories: Male Most Improved and Male Triathlete of the Year. This is because the same three athletes are nominated in both categories.
Here are those athletes, their 2021 racing highlights, and some commentary:
TIM BONTRAGER, 29, MInneapolis (photo L)
- 1st @ TriByKnight Sprint (IA)
- 1st @ Fairmont Olympic - 1:57:49
- 1st @ Buzz Ryan Sprint - Course record
- 1st @ Chisago Sprint
- 1st @ Shawnee Mission Sprint (KS) ...
Katie, Jenna & Rachel...
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Sunday, 24 October 2021 00:10
2021 MINNESOTA MULTISPORT HONORS - Today we reveal the three women nominatedin the MOST IMPROVED category, which measures which athletes are "climbing the elite ladder," that is, they are perceived to have either "arrived," i.e. demonstrated that they are competitive with the established elite amateur tri / du athletes in our state, or are on the verge of doing so. It also applies to those Team Minnesota members who have elevated their positions. For instance, 2019 Team MInnesota members RACHEL ZILINSKAS, who was earned the MI honor that year, and JENNA HORNER, will place much higher on the Team this year, thus their upward mobility is worthy of MI consideration this time around.
So, in alpha order, here are the official 2021 Female Most Improved nominees and their highlights:
KATIE DEREGNIER, 33, Farmington (photo)
- 2nd overall woman @ Buffalo Olympic
- 2nd overall woman @ Maple Grove Olympic
- 6th amateur woman @ Des Moines ...
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Friday, 22 October 2021 00:10
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Scream Tunnels, Thankful Quads & Citgo Signs...
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Friday, 22 October 2021 00:10
ED. Katie enjoyed a breakout year on our state's tri scene this year. Her nomination for "Most Improved" will be announced next week.
By Katie Deregnier
Boston Marathon Race Report - If you ever get a chance to do the Boston marathon, do it. It is an incredible experience that will leave you smiling for days! This year, Boston was moved from April to October with no complaint. The beautiful fall leaves, and amazing weather (65 and cloudy) made for an absolutely perfect day to run a marathon.
Boston started with a rolling start based on qualifying times. The morning is quite the process as athletes are shuffled in to buses at their designated times to drive to the town of Hopkinton where the start is located. After leaving the bus, athletes walk about a mile to the start line, and roll into the race. This made for a very laid-back atmosphere with ample time to take photos beforehand.
Since Boston is a one-way course, I met spectators at every town. Each place had it's own source of energy, from kids giving high fives, to live music, to the famous Wellesley college "scream tunnel" where hundreds of women from Wellesley college line up and scream- we could hear them a mile away! ...
