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Aging Gracefully....
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Tuesday, 08 October 2013 03:10
(Photo L - Three-time Grand Master of the Year nominee Neil King.)
Minnesota Multisport Awards - This year's Grand Master of the Year nominees were difficult to determine. By and large, no one, with one exception, truly dominated their AG, which in this case were those in the 60+ range for men and 55+ range for women.
After much debate, some of which flirted with acrimony (not really!), here are the official nominees and their 2013 highlights:
NEIL KING (64, Nevis)
1st AG @ Life Time Tri - Minneapolis
1st AG / 2nd Master / 6th overall @ Lakes to Pines
1st AG/ 13th overall @ Vistancia Sprint (AZ)...
Get Your Mammies Grammed......
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Sunday, 06 October 2013 05:10
Photo - Team Cindy at Life Time Tri- Maple Grove.
Cindy Blackstock qualified for the 2013 Ironman World Championship at Ironman Wisconsin in October 2012 by finishing third in her age group in a dramatic finish. In November she was diagnosed with Stage II breast cancer. After receiving that tumultuous news Cindy made three vows: 1- Survive this for herself and her family 2- Do everything she can to get the word out on the importance of early screening, and 3 – To make it to the starting line at Kona.
The back-story: ...
Race Within the Race...
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Friday, 04 October 2013 05:10
By David Moore
As a longtime age-grouper triathlete here in Minnesota, I’ve always loved the Lake Minnetonka Triathlon in June. In the past several years, I did it as a relay with my Dad (Joe) on the bike and my boy Peter on the run. In 2012, my Dad was 80 and Peter was 10, giving us the oldest and youngest competitors in the race. Since there's almost nobody in the male-relay division, we've won twice....
Sean, Kevin, Matt & Marcus...
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Wednesday, 02 October 2013 05:10
Minnesota Multisport Awards - Here are the official nominees for 2013 Male Triathlete of the Year:
SEAN COOLEY (28, Grand Forks, ND - photo L)
A two-time nominee for Most Improved, Sean has gone to the next level, earning his first TOY nomination. Clearly his state's premier multisports, Sean proved in 2013 that his talent places him in national-level company. Winner of three races--Paradise Olympic (ONT), Young Life Olympic and Superior Man Half-- and finishing 8th at the Best of the US Championship, Cooley was one of the most consistent performers in our region.
KEVIN O'CONNOR (42, Medina - photo below R)
Kevin's season was amazing. He was either the outright winner or overall amateur champ in six of the nine races he entered. He also set an amateur...
Love for the Kids...
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Wednesday, 02 October 2013 00:10
(Photos L - R - Repeat JOY nominees, Greta Danielson and Mata Agre.)
MInnesota Multisport Awards - When determining nominations the MMA Selectors compare the performances of potential candidates with the standard-setting efforts in the various categories. To get nominated in the Male Masters category, for instance, one would have to approach, match or exceed the...
